Undo Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 (edited) So, everyone knows the Sling had unlimitted ammo & was pretty decent when you compared it to Iron&Bronze Knives. I'm a cheapskate & I'm thinking about going for 99 Range using the Sling just because I can. But, unless I can get to 99 all the way with the Sling, I'm not bothering going for it. I'm thinking though just because there's so many 99 Rangers out there crying "OH MAN A FREE WAY TO GET 99 RANGE!? JAGEX WTF IS YOUR PROBLEM I DIDN'T GET THAT ADVANTAGE SO NOBODY ELSE SHOULD EITHER! I HATE YOU & NOW I'M GUNNA' QUIT UNLESS YOU REMOVE IT!!!", Jagex might actually consider these whiny lil' [bleep]es advice yet again & make some changes to it. So.Do you think Jagex will nerf/tweak the Sling? Edited October 16, 2010 by Laikrob Misleading title. 1. "My ear's in a cup, I guess that doesn't count..."2. "So heyyy, that's a pretty reasonable reaction huh?"3. "So you up for NAFTA?"4. "That went exactly how I wanted it to." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndJusticeForOne Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Misleading title is misleading. I still haven't had a chance to try the sling >.> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf14141 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Um, who cares? Use it until it does possibly get nerfed? Finally on here to update that I have officially quit! It's been fun.[hide=Signature]R.I.P Billy Mays and <3 My Friend C.D.S 7/8/09 <360,816th to 99 Fletching 03/07/09|220,309th Person to be Able to Kill Dusties | 10 Year Cape on 12/20/14[/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Marche Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 It's extremely weak regardless... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghjkl Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Has this guy ever made a good topic? The only reason you would use a sling is because you want to be inefficient and hit low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladewing Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 the sling is terrible so i don't care How to Chin Nechyraels for fast XP and profit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remorse Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 (edited) the sling is terrible so i don't care I second this. Edit : I'm pretty sure Jagex won't nerf this. It was made to make it easier for new players to train range & mage. They should have joined back in RSC. Gaming was a hell back then. Aah.. talking about RSC is like talking about right after WWII. Horrible, but sweet at the same time. Edited October 16, 2010 by Dark_Islands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpx Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 I could get 99 ranged with hand cannon and make 500M so... You being cheap has nothing to do with the fact that you'll be losing ALOT of money getting 99 ranged with the sling. First to 99 Farming on 27. September, 2005.First to 3766 Port Score on 20. March, 2014.First to 4664 Port Score on 2. March, 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dax Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Isn't it sort of half respectable, like on Yaks and stuff, 'cause that'd save a bit, possibly. #KERR2016/17/18/19/20/21. #rpgformod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Squab Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Personally, I think Jagex needs more items like the sling and more spells like wind rush. Crappy spells/ranged weapons that don't need runes/ammunition. Squab unleashes Megiddo! Completed all quests and hard diaries. 75+ Skiller. (At one point.) 2000+ total. 99 Magic.[spoiler=The rest of my sig. You know you wanna see it.]my difinition of noob is i dont like u, either u are better then me or u are worst them meBuying spins make you a bad person...don't do it. It's like buying nukes for North Korea.Well if it bothers you that the game is more fun now, then you can go cry in a corner. :shame:your article was the equivalent of a circumcized porcupineThe only thing wrong with it is the lack of a percentage for when you need to stroke it. Poignant Purple to Lokie's Ravishing Red and Alg's Brilliant Blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undo Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 It's not terrible when you're Ranging using Knives which many of you keep overlooking; the Range Str Bonus come close to eachother.& Who knows, maybe it's yet another attempt to get Merchants to stop hoarding knives for profit. 1. "My ear's in a cup, I guess that doesn't count..."2. "So heyyy, that's a pretty reasonable reaction huh?"3. "So you up for NAFTA?"4. "That went exactly how I wanted it to." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obtaurian Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Has this guy ever made a good topic? The only reason you would use a sling is because you want to be inefficient and hit low. This. To put it bluntly, [bleep] off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Methud Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 They should nerf it. Its just too strong and effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieBrown Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Selling White & Purple Phat. & 3A... Offer. Link -> http://forum.tip.it/topic/277407-selling-white-purple-phat/ Now .. I'm a cheapskate & I'm thinking about going for 99 Range using the Sling Trol0l0l0l . I smell lies in more than one of your threads by the way. ...... Will they nerf the sling? I hope so. Main Account - Max cape achieved 10th September 2011 Noob Account - 2300 total and climbing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpx Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 They should nerf it. Its just too strong and effective.WHAT? Unless you are a complete newb, it's a terrible range weapon. Things like broad bolts and arrows are ALWAYS better at any level that counts, you just have to understand that the time you waste when using an inferior weapons is a considerable loss of money when compared to most other ranged methods. This is exactly why hand cannon, one of the most expensive ranging methods(4th behind onyx, dragon bolts and rune knives, actually, of the usable methods), is the best for frost dragons. First to 99 Farming on 27. September, 2005.First to 3766 Port Score on 20. March, 2014.First to 4664 Port Score on 2. March, 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirIzenhime Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Has this guy ever made a good topic? The only reason you would use a sling is because you want to be inefficient and hit low. All his topics go on for pages...go troll somewhere else. They won't nerf the Sling, because it's already in a nerfed state.It's not worth using after like...5 range, because you'd save time using a better weapon, and time is money. So using it would waste money. Fisher/Woodcut------Me-----Miner/crafter----Stabber----Leecher ^Golvellius must be so proud^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undo Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 Selling White & Purple Phat. & 3A... Offer. Link -> http://forum.tip.it/topic/277407-selling-white-purple-phat/ Now .. I'm a cheapskate & I'm thinking about going for 99 Range using the Sling Trol0l0l0l . I smell lies in more than one of your threads by the way. ...... Will they nerf the sling? I hope so. :x _____ Xpx, Please re-read the part about comparing the Sling to Knives.The Sling pretty much provides free Knives. 1. "My ear's in a cup, I guess that doesn't count..."2. "So heyyy, that's a pretty reasonable reaction huh?"3. "So you up for NAFTA?"4. "That went exactly how I wanted it to." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surprise Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Undo, Go kill 100 men with iron knives and measure the xp/h and then repeat and then kill another 100 men with iron knives and measure xp/h and then repeat. Then post your results and we can have a proper discussion instead of a huge flame war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieBrown Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Undo, Go kill 100 men with the sling and measure the xp/h and then repeat and then kill another 100 men with iron knives and measure xp/h and then repeat. Then post your results and we can have a proper discussion instead of a huge flame war. Fixed :) Main Account - Max cape achieved 10th September 2011 Noob Account - 2300 total and climbing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star_Fox Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Has this guy ever made a good topic? Hell no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpx Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Xpx, Please re-read the part about comparing the Sling to Knives.The Sling pretty much provides free Knives.Only that knives/darts are 50% faster...terrible for comparison. And for your information, a standard shortbow with bronze arrows both hits higher and has higher accuracy than the sling. Bronze arrows cost ~4k an hour to use with accumulator, not picking up, so assuming shortbow+bronze arrows is 4% better, you'd need to make 104k an hour for bronze arrows+shortbow to be better than the sling. lvl 3 men, as we have found out, are over 300k an hour. So, in conclusion, the sling is ****, and nerfing it further would be ridiculous. First to 99 Farming on 27. September, 2005.First to 3766 Port Score on 20. March, 2014.First to 4664 Port Score on 2. March, 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undo Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 Undo, Go kill 100 men with iron knives and measure the xp/h and then repeat and then kill another 100 men with iron knives and measure xp/h and then repeat. Then post your results and we can have a proper discussion instead of a huge flame war. Pls L2Read.I said the Str Bonus comes close.The speed also comes close.Did I say they were exactly like Knives?No, I did not. 1. "My ear's in a cup, I guess that doesn't count..."2. "So heyyy, that's a pretty reasonable reaction huh?"3. "So you up for NAFTA?"4. "That went exactly how I wanted it to." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Methud Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 They should nerf it. Its just too strong and effective.WHAT? Unless you are a complete newb, it's a terrible range weapon. Things like broad bolts and arrows are ALWAYS better at any level that counts, you just have to understand that the time you waste when using an inferior weapons is a considerable loss of money when compared to most other ranged methods. This is exactly why hand cannon, one of the most expensive ranging methods(4th behind onyx, dragon bolts and rune knives, actually, of the usable methods), is the best for frost dragons./joke :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low C Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 @ SirIzenhime, these topics go on and on because they're free post count and easy as hell to troll. I really haven't figured this Undo fellow out. He posted as a girl for awhile then changes to a myspace photoshoot guy, now he is spamming the boards with all sorts of rare topics, ect. I have to say this topic is probably comparative to TheAncients informative comparison posts which actually are interesting. However, the sling to 99 range.... Who the hell would want to do such a thing. On topic... I think using the sling was intended for low levels to train up without having to worry about ammo. Not for people with a method of making 300k gp/hr who can afford better ammo/weaponry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squisher_33 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 its not dart/knife speed, its msb speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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