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Only when parties are getting dry and theres some females around we can use as bait to mess with people. Other than that it's pretty much useless.

I didn't mean they're meant to be offensive. Just meant they should be able to use offensive skills effectively because of their job branching from an offensively oriented first class.

I say give it to them. I feel every class should have some sort of offensive ability and as Martyr gets powned by redux and costs a chunk of your HP I think this would benefit them a lot. They are a great supportive/defensive class but at heart they're a swordsman branch and are meant to be able to use offensive skills effectively as well (just not as effectively as Lord Knights).

I disagree with these two. #2: It's not the same as iro because in iro mages don't have instant cast like we do here... they have a cast bar and can't spam the hell out of what ever target they want. So I believe GTB should be allowed. #3: You can't really complain about a stalker build with 250 dex stripping ya when others are running around with 2xx of other stats using their builds effectively. I would actually like for it to be 99/70. It would be much more fun and challenging. If this was done then I could see GTB being taken out.

Bump for further consideration?

I've seen servers where they implemented custom jobs... I think it was some nerdy Star Wars stuff like Jedi and Sith... they had custom skills/weapons (light-sabers) for them too... So it's not completely impossible. It sets you apart from other servers for sure. I think it would take some devoted developers. I think that other server flopped though... the name evades me. Samurai riding a horse with their flags would be cool though... shooting arrows like pew pew and dismounting to slice n dice. But it seems that any higher level ninja would be doomed to follow that Naruto crap.

No because: 1. If you try the sample there is a higher probability you will buy the product. 2. They can judge your reaction to the sample and use this information (information is worth a lot), you just volunteered to be a test monkey.

So I saw one of these on the way to work today and I really like it... I'd like to have it.. along with the Tesla Roadster. BMW X6:

Well, if you don't have a gym then you just have to use what you got. You can make weights out of milk jugs & sand... they would be good for lunges. Also, try wall sits: You place your back flat against the wall and squat as if sitting in a chair... hold this for a while and you'll feel the burn. I feel wall sits are more for endurance but they can help with toning and building as well. I didn't think about it until it was mentioned but skipping road is also a good idea if you don't have weights. I haven't done it in years though. I'm not a bodybuilder, I'm really more concerned with being healthly, looking good, and challenging my body. Warming up is an issue for me as most of the days I workout I'm on a limited time constraint. I work out during my lunch break from work. Squats are ok, not my favorite... same for dead-lifting... they really make me nervous because I don't want to hurt or put too much strain on my lower back... that shit comes back to haunt you when your 40... I've also seen ppl hurt themselves doing these workouts and it sucks. I do all of my workouts with the best form I can get. Luckily my gym has big mirrors everywhere on the walls so watching your form is easier. The only thing I have problems with on form would probably be bench/incline... but I'm getting much better. I envy your chin-up ability, you do dead-hangs right? My goal is to use no aids (chalk/gloves/stools) and be able to jump up, grab the bar with 1 hand and rep myself. I've had a few female friends try to convince me to do yoga... I'm kind of skeptical though. I'm really flexible its just that I don't know if its for me. ^Very true. Kids who played football in my middle school and were pressured into lifting too much are already having problems and I'm just now a senior in college.

IMO: It's a waste of time. Nothings free.

You got my stamp of approval, not that it means anything lol. Good to see a well thought out class oriented suggestion.

Interesting, I don't do push ups much... I've actually thought about turning RO pvp into a pushup/crunch workout... Like every time you die in pvp you drop and do 20/40... you'd either become a better pvper or get a good workout every time you pvped... I decided it was a bit too nerdy for me lol... As I've said before: I hate treadmills. I don't like running in one spot lol... I don't feel like I'm accomplishing anything. But to each their own. If you enjoy it then great!

Good luck with that. Btw you're only allowed to bump yourself once... I don't mind woe being more competitive... I would just like to see heal/sanctuary fixed first because reducing the amount of castles with sub-par defense capabilities just means the emp will be breaking more often.

I've never seen anyone practice Capoeira in real life... Sounds cool though... and from what I read it uses a lot of leg sweeps so thicker legs might help as long as you keep your agility. Theres a couple different things you could do... Do you want to increase the muscle mass in both your thigh and calf? Also, do you have a gym at your expense? I would suggest: Squats: They put a lot of pressure on your legs as well as the rest of your body. They can be uncomfortable for some people though and if you do too much weight you could hurt your back easily... However, it is a fantastic workout... if you do the right about of weight and reps you'll definitely feel it the next day. There are a lot of guides online as to how to do them, or you could just ask someone in the gym or a trainer to show you how... I'm afraid of trying to here because I don't want to confuse you on accident... Leg Press: You'll be surprised how much you can press with your legs, especially if you've never done it before (For example the first time I ever tried it was a year ago and I pressed 350lbs... Find a challenging weight, but not one that you fail on... Work your way up in increments. Most strain will be on your thighs but it also works your calves Lunges: Pretty simple to do, but hurt the next day... Practice a couple times without weight to get the form down, then add some dumbbells or a weight bar if you like. Calf Raises: Stand with two dumbbells (one in each hand) and raise your self from being flat on the ground to standing on your toes/front pads of your feet. Be careful not to cramp your legs. Running and Biking help a lot with endurance but not with building muscle (thats why runners are skinny little people). Also, if you're a skinny guy try to up your protein (turkey, fish, chicken).... I used to be much skinnier than I am now and I found drinking protein shakes after workouts and before bed made a big difference in building and toning muscle I'm also not suggesting you do all of these in one day... mix it up and find what works best for you... If you don't have a gym or weights I'll try and think of other things.

Hey hey! I was starting to lose hope and accept that broad generalization that most gamers aren't physically active... thanks for not leading me to believe that guys! Your exercises sound nice, especially if you really do play volleyball with some ladies nines.... keep that blood pumpin! Also, I'm not a doctor or personal trainer but I can offer suggestions if anyone is looking to build or work a specific area of the body or looking for a specific result!

I agree with supream. The damage reduction forces people to look outside their normal builds and strategies. Clowns/Snipers are forced to be more support/defensive. I see nothing wrong with that. I think it's just that on this server people get spoiled with their high pvp damage. I guess it's asking too much for ppl to try another strategy other than pure damage output.

Dear Diary, You remember that turtle I saved on the highway? Well this morning a deer ran slap into the side of my car while I was going 60 mph on the same highway. Never again will I do nature a favor. End.

I always do this. I never use the patcher unless theres a big update... I can't duel client with the patcher for some reason & my zoom is all messed up when I use it...

Cool, I'm an Internal Auditor for my college... About to get my degree in Finance this year. ^ Definitely an accountant and not a Finance man LOL... you gotta invest that money! Actually, now that I think about it... accountants have the highest suicide rates, just above dentists, so live it up!

So I'm making this topic because I'm really interested in trying new things or challenging my body in terms of working out/physical activity. I want to know what you guys do... any kind of exercise will do but I'm interested in challenging myself so if you have some kind of crazy routine let me know... I'm 140lbs, 5'10'' Weaknesses: Swimming & Chest (but getting much better) Strengths: Arms/Back/Core Summer Goal: One Arm Pull-ups :D Right now I alternate in the weight room like this: MWF: Chest/Arms Bench: Start at half my max and go up by 15lbs every set until I reach my max set of 5 reps (Last set usually requires 2 assisted with spotter). Decline Bench: Same as normal Bench. Incline Bench: Same as above except up by 10lbs. Bicep: I do something called "Crazy 8s" Get a curl bar with a challenging amount of weight. Do 5 reps from your legs 0-90 degrees to your side, then do 5 reps from the 90 degrees at your side to 90-180ish degrees to your chin. Then 8 full 0-180 degree reps. Do all of this without stopping for 1 set. I do 3-4 sets. Triceps: I work them with bench and incline so as of now I just do tricep pull-downs 3-4 sets of 20 reps at 85% my max. Reverse Bicep Curl: 3 sets of 10... weight varies Shrugs: Two 45lb dumbbells.. 20 reps per set. (Working on different workouts with this) TTHS: Full Back Rows: 115% my body weight 15x for 3-4 sets Lat Horizontal Pull-Downs: 115% my body weight 15x for 3-4 sets Oblique Side-to-Sides: 45lb dumbbells 20x per side for a set.. 3 sets Pullups/Chinups: Varies but I do about 8 of each without stopping, so 16 total a set, 3-4 sets Lower Back: Machine (I'm very careful about lower back) I do 85% my body weight 30x... 2 sets One Arm Pull-downs: (Suck the most out of everything I do) Atm 70% of my Bodyweight 4 sets of 5 reps each arm. Everyday: Core/Cardio Decline Crunches with Spri ball: 4 sets of 35 reps 16-20lb spri balls Decline Leg raises: 3 sets of 20 reps Normal Leg raises: 3 sets of 15 reps Hanging Leg raises/ball ups: 3 sets of 7 reps Biking: I bike about 5.5 Miles a day Swimming: I swim about 45 mins a week (good to cool down) Running: I only run in the winter, It's hot where I live and I can't stand running in the heat... I also hate treadmills... usually about 3-4 miles a day in the winter.

^Me too. Or you could just bum off your family/friends for a place to live.

You don't have to have a good job to have a nice car. I know people living in trailers with crap jobs driving $40,000-$60,000 cars/suvs/trucks.... Depends on your priorities

True. They're all pretty gross... I only go because of peer pressure. But like Apo said, everyone is entitled to their opinion... some really like clubbing... guess its good cardio if you dance a lot.

-edit- I got my new tires and they look nice :D