Many Questions...

[Calamen]

Ok, planning on being a Ranger/Warrior when I get the game tomarrow. I have many questions.

I assume for the first 30 levels I'll be a Warrior. Does doing Warrior for the first 30 levels give you a bonus rather than, say, going monk then switching to Ranger/Warr?

I'll be starting in the Elvaan starting town because thats where my guild from EQOA will be meeting up. I know as a Ranger I'll have to start farming, which is no problem because I farmed a lot in EQOA. My question is, what are some good places to farm around there?

Just to make sure I have it correct, once I reach 30 or so with Warrior, then switch to Ranger, the Ranger will be level 1 again correct?

For groups, am I constantly shooting arrows or am I also meleeing in between the arrow shots?

At what level would you say is a good time to start buying guns?

When you guys talk about stacks, how many arrows are in a stack?

I know I have more, but they slip my mind atm.

Sorry if I sound like a huge noob (which I am) but I couldn't find these answers anywhere else. Help a brother become the best Ranger he can be.

Thank You.

[Tythera]

Leveling on what you plan to sub (WAR) the first time through is a good idea (you'll be good till level 60 RNG). You may not know from the sound of it but your subjob does not level with your main job. You have to switch what you want to sub to your main, level it, then switch it to subbed. Thus why picking something like MNK would not be worth it if you don't plan on using it as a sub because you'd still have to switch WAR to your main and level it.

The ranger will in fact be level 1 once you unlock it.

You should be firing nonstop unless you have an awful tank.

I would suggest using a bow as the main, at least in the low to midrange (I don't know about RNG endgame), but keeping a xbow/gun in your inventory to level the skill each time you level. Take out a xbow/gun, shoot until you cap the skill for that level, then switch back to a bow for the remainder of the level.

For stacks of arrows, 99 per stack.

[qweezy]

- I assume for the first 30 levels I'll be a Warrior. Does doing Warrior for the first 30 levels give you a bonus rather than, say, going monk then switching to Ranger/Warr?

Yes, if you lvled a Warrior as your starting job, you'll not have to worry about your subjob for a while if you go Rng/War. Plus it's easier to find groups as a Warrior compared to a Monk.

- I'll be starting in the Elvaan starting town because thats where my guild from EQOA will be meeting up. I know as a Ranger I'll have to start farming, which is no problem because I farmed a lot in EQOA. My question is, what are some good places to farm around there?

I woulnd't worry about farming stuff at lower levels. The stuff you get from your experience party should be able to fund your Warrior till lvl 30. Once you switch to your Ranger however, you'll need the extra cash. Try score on low level NMs like Leaping Lizzy. If you're really strapped on cash, hunt crawlers at Sarabuta, with Ranger widescan it should be cake. Unless you start your Ranger off with 200k+ gils, realize that you'll need to take time off from leveling every now and then to gather some gils for equipment and arrows.

- Just to make sure I have it correct, once I reach 30 or so with Warrior, then switch to Ranger, the Ranger will be level 1 again correct?

Correct.

- For groups, am I constantly shooting arrows or am I also meleeing in between the arrow shots?

As long as you're not gaining aggro, you're expected to shoot as fast as possible.

- At what level would you say is a good time to start buying guns?

Guns are a luxury. They start getting good at lvl 50+. A stack of lvl 50 silver bullets run around 10k on my server. Don't worry about guns, it'll be months before you can afford using these. Just get a cheap crossbow and skillup whenever you have the chance, just to keep your Marksmanship skill up.