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MMORPG.com Profiles the Revamped Assassin Class
MMORPG.com has a great article profiling the updated assassin class, and I must say I concur with their finishing statement:
It is notoriously one of the roughest classes for PvP or PvE and should not be rolled lightly which is why I will not recommend it for any players completely new to MMOs or to those who are extremely unfamiliar with the AoC combat system. However an assassin in the hands of a skilled player is a force to be feared, to some even hearing a rumor that a deadly assassin is close by will cause them to look over their shoulders constantly while sweating bullets at the slightest hint of someone breaking out of stealth. So if you are looking for a challenging, fast paced and highly respected/feared end game class the tried and true assassin is the way to go.
The assassin is a favorite of mine, I have always enjoyed the sneaky gameplay it offers, but in PvP it just falls a bit too short. Sure, you can have fun with snares and be a nuisance, but if there’s a full fledged battle going on, you’ll find yourself in a nasty spot indeed. Read more
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PvP Guide at MMORPG.com
Want to survive on a Player-versus-Player server? Then the two page guide over at MMORPG.com might be the solution for you. Granted, most of the stuff in there is pretty basic, but it is worth a read nonetheless.
The first thing you should do is form a group. Being a lone wolf or participating in some sort of honor bound duel is fine and all but chances are you will just be fodder for a gank group (which usually consists of 3-6 players), so make a few friends that you can call on if things ever take a turn for the worst. A group is the biggest deterrent for would-be PvPers. That Assassin that has been eying you from the shadows isn’t going to step up when he sees you have a few friends with a general dislike for his sneaky tactics watching your back.
Craig Morrison live on Eurogamer
Just a quickie. Tomorrow, January 22nd, Craig Morrison will answer your questions during a live interview on Eurogamer at 2pm GMT. Check out the details here.
