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Edited by DarkChildOfLight: 11/12/2014 7:35:13 PM
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I used to hate Hunters like you...

Foreword: The thread about Titans is giving genuine thanks and praise. I really didn't like them at first, but I was ignorant. This thread about Hunters and Hunter players is more a sort of profile or review on their general characteristics. I feel that each class has its own merits and that the players in general have some good qualities and noticeable foibles about them. [spoiler] [i]I don't actually hate Hunters. I play a Hunter myself.[/i][/spoiler] Hunters are well known for their less desirable traits. Some are loud and headstrong. Full of themselves. On the forums they are rash, brash, vocal and stubborn. Others are quiet and introvert. Selfishly ignoring all others. Lone wolves until the end. In PvE, Hunter players are seen as useless. They contribute little to the team effort and they go down easily. The better equipped, stronger classed and more rational players are forced to take damage as they find a way to rescue them. No doubt facepalming at the same time, wondering why the Hunter player isn't using his mic and how he could be so stupid to go running into the horde for one or two melee kills. In PvP, Hunters are sniping you from across the map and blink jumping all over the place and they seem to have an endless and unstoppable arc blade super. The Hunter is seen as an annoyance. A house fly. Nobody can stand to be around them. In their own arrogance, they can't even stand each other. Hunters are often thought to be the noob class. The Golden Gun super has so much aim assist that its very difficult to miss. The Arc Blade can be seen as a simply mash and win super. But there is a little bit more depth to the Hunter than at first meets the eye... Hunters are probably the class with the highest learning curve. Masters of the Hunter are the most skilled of players. Hunters appear to have a light in them that burns brighter and fiercer than the other classes. In that fashionable cloak of theirs, they are like wolves in sheep's clothing. Hunter players are perhaps the most dedicated members of the community. Sinking many hours into the game - I have seen more level 30 Hunters than any other class. Eager to complete any bounty or task, rarely do you see a Hunter complain about grinding. They thoroughly explore and inspect the world that they inhabit. They relish discovery. Though Hunters are highly experienced and very knowledgeable on the game, their high emotions can often block them from forming constructive and well laid out posts in their arguments on the forums. Many guardians of the other two classes often dismiss the Hunters' opinions and ideas. Thinking them to be naive and childish. This is a mistake. The few who actually take the time to listen and make sense of the Hunter - soon reach a much deeper understanding of Destiny and of the burdens and frustrations that Hunters have to bear. Hunters are most frustrated when they feel that they have reached their peak and that they cannot advance any further. This can be because they have maxed their skills, character or weapon. Or simply because Bungie has restricted access to a part of the game or failed to capitalize on an opportunity. Hunters want what is best for themselves. But whether knowingly or not, what is best for a Hunter is also best for everyone. Hunters are brimming with ideas that add longevity to the game. In PvE, Hunters specialize in removing enemy shields from a distance. They soften up the mobs for the Titans and Warlocks to finish off. They lay down covering fire while other classes seek better positioning. They are the medics who revive fallen team mates by using their invisibility. In the raid they are certainly not useless. Their Golden Gun is the biggest threat to Oracles, Hobgoblin Snipers, Supplicants and portal mobs Their speed and agility makes them the perfect Relic holders. Hunters are not able to Cheese bosses. Nor do they wish to. Hunters shun those who shy away from hard work. In PvP, the Hunter's Arc Blade super must be set up in advance. The kills to come must be calculated and anticipated. Hunters are able to think ahead and almost play Destiny as if it were Chess. Hunter players must be able to perform under pressure and score consistent headshots whilst under fire. The skills of a good Hunter are obtained only through undergoing many grueling and painstaking hours of practice, trial and error. Is it any wonder then, that Hunters are proud and boastful? Few guardians have the [url=http://destiny.wikia.com/wiki/Patience_and_Time]Patience and Time[/url] to acquire the dexterity of a skilled Hunter. Hunters players are the most passionate people in our community. They wear their hearts on their sleeves. Hunters let it all hang out. They will not be silenced. They are never afraid to stand up to injustice and speak their minds. The biggest thread starters, fan art creators, story tellers and youtubers are all Hunters. Hunters call things as they are. They are not afraid to hurt your feelings. They are not afraid to call you out or challenge you. They are brutally honest. Hunter players can be easily hurt and become easily upset. They are emotional glass cannons. Perhaps this is why they pick a glass cannon class in the game. Hunters strive to be the best at everything. They train hard in precision weapons. They don't just want to get a kill. They want to do it in style and look their best while they are at it. Hunters are very aware of their surroundings and they do their best to make use of whatever they have. They have mastered the art of manipulating the radar. Just as they have mastered the art of manipulating your emotions. Hunters are risk takers. They won't fold on a bad hand. They will play their cards and hope for the best. People who play the Hunter always seem to be able to see things in ways that others cannot. They are able to adapt very quickly to changes in the environment and in people's behaviour. They are very perceptive people. They may act immaturely but they have the intellect and experience of one who has traveled around the world. Hunters like to challenge themselves. Determined and bloodthirsty; they are always striving for the most kills, always looking for the best weapons. The best farming runs. The quickest routes. Hunters value efficiency. Almost all of the glitches that have been found in the game have been discovered by Hunters. Here are just a few examples of where Hunter players have excelled: Did you see the [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmpBN7L46AUt]Sparrow Surfing video[/url]? That was a Hunter. [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EASCaDb76I]Jumping the Helmouth[/url]? Hunter. [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw0cji1jY0s]Scariest Super[/url]? Hunter. [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HywaPIhRLDw]Destiny Vault of Glass Solo Oracles[/url]? Hunter. Hunters are trailblazers and trendsetters. Hunters are inventors and innovators. Hunters can never make up their mind which shader and emblem they want to use because they see beauty, creativity and opportunity in everything. People who play as Hunters are bittersweet and fickle. You either love them or hate them. They know that they can't please the whole world. They gave up trying to a long time ago. However, I would say that they are the most confident players and you won't find anybody more honest and frank than a Hunter. This, coming from a Warlock and Hunter player, and a [url=http://www.bungie.net/en/Clan/Forum/511412/0/1/0]Thorny Guardian[/url]. See you all Starside. Inspired by: [url=http://www.bungie.net/en/Clan/Post/511412/77089140/0/0]I used to hate Titans like you...[/url] Similar threads: [url=http://www.bungie.net/en/Clan/Post/511412/78316542/0/0]I used to hate Warlocks like you...[/url]

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  • I read the first bit and I was getting all worked up, but then I carried on reading and then I'm like "yeah, thats me!"

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  • No words.

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  • This was really awesome to read. A lot of people don't seem to see that hunters are a support class, and that is how we like to play. Thank you for showing the community that playing a Hunter is not just a game, it's an art.

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  • <3

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    -tears fall down my face from a distance for I am a hunter and I am alone-

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    • As a Proud Titan facing the darkness on the frontlines, there is nothing better than knowing that my Hunter Partner has my back whenever the lines may Falter, You're always there to push the wall upon which the darkness breaks back to their feet. But never forget that a guardian is never alone out there, the titans and warlocks are always there to bandage you up when one of your risk taking moments goes wrong, I salute you for speaking on Behalf of the Hunters good sir. ...That being said... I just punch things, so what do I know?

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      • Beautifully written.

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      • I have two warlocks, a 30 and a 29, each with their own gear and weapons of course. I've always planned on my third character being a Hunter, for I see how useful the golden gun is in the raids with my fellow hunter pals, and bladedancer looks fun on low level enemies, patrols, and of course pvp. Who knows, maybe I will enjoy pvp more once using my hunter. HOWEVER, after playing with good, skilled defender Titans, I saw how clutch they can be for their team as well. This made me really consider deleting the level 2 hunter I just started and make a Titan instead. But... I couldn't. Something about that cool helmet, and the sad looking cloth hanging on my female hunter's neck, just begging for a nice, sleek cloak one day... she called to me. And I answered. I hope for my sake and that of my fireteam that we often have a Titan with us for hard raids.... because I will not be that Titan. Hunter just seems too much fun. And that serpent cloak that the Speaker has right now will look awesome on my sexy hunter once she gets leveled up. I'm sure her twin Warlock brothers will gladly part 25 of their many motes of light for her. Especially if she shows them how good her ass looks when she's dancing, lol. The part of me that loves to be up close and personal with the enemy, melee smashing and scorching everyone, tells me to go Titan. But the side of me that misses sniping from a distance ever since I got Plan C, the side of me that thinks invisibility is one of the coolest, funnest looking options in the game, the side of me that relishes those precision kills, and speed and agility... this all tells me to go Hunter. And OP, your post helped me to confirm I had made the right choice. And don't anybody tell me to delete one of my Warlocks, for you shall be nova-bombed by one and grenade spammed by the other, until the twins leave you as nothing except a pile of ash swirling around in the remnants of an eery void.

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      • As a Hunter, that was beautiful...

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      • This is spot on.

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      • What about the Hunters that activate their Bladedance [i]while[/i] being shot at, proceed to spam the lunge attack, and then get buckshot to the face? I've seen it happen. Looks like it hurts the ego quite a bit.

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        • Arc blade is the only reason to be a hunter. He is completely useless otherwise. I have all characters 28 or above. Can't stand doing the dailies with him, or even the bounties. A terrible character. I hope bungie makes him more desirable to play in the future!

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          • I used to hate long topics like this post... and I still do.

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          • I was expecting ... "Then I took a throwing knife to the knee" or something stupid to that effect.

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            • It all boils down to playing the class wisely respective to the encounter. I know plenty of players, regardless of class, that don't utilize their skill tree or the fight mechanics to optimize their advantages, esp during the Atheon encounter.

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              • This was badass. I have all three classes at 28, but I still consider myself a Hunter player since it's what I started as. Hunters for life.

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              • And a striker titans super isn't a button mashing technique (its no different than a scared ****less melee in cod) ? All three classes have abilities that if used correctly can dominate any situation.... That being said I can't stand when a sunsinger calls a hunter worthless, because it normally comes from a lvl 30 warlock who doesn't even know how to use a relic shield...... As a hunter I've watched warlocks die over and over in the back , whilst I the hunter survive on front lines... I apologize to warlocks who actually have skill, this wasn't meant for you . Good day my fellow guardians, may we live for another week.

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                • Nice :D

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                • Nice post and seems to be about right. My only difference is that no matter how long I play, I'm not that skilled. I'm 52 and kills from a distance has always been my style.

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                • Hunters are the best! Today I had forgotten how much fun the Bladedancer tree is. Just got the Mask of the Third Man, so I switched over and moved skills around from the usual "medic mode". Too much fun! Stay classy OP! Great post!

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                  • I like your post; I, too, am primarily a Hunter!!! Without disagreeing with anything you've stated, I will say that I do believe, no matter the class, a little bit of skill is required to be a great guardian!

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                  • Thank you ! Oh ! Wait !

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                  • Part 1 of post: FACT PART 2 of post: OPINION

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                  • Haha when I started playing as a hunter i feel into it immediately and always revived my teammates if they were downed and staying back to support the ones who can take more damage. I rarely use my super but when i do i kill maybe 5-10 enemies at a time and get away it is very hard to master this class.

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                  • Preach on fellow Hunter.

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                  • Just realized that the video I saw of some one jumping the hell mouth was a hunter as well. Hmm

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