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Were there any screenies of hunters in the preview?

What I'm wondering is, now that they only use ranged weapons, do they show up (at all) outside of combat?

Or do hunters just look like they're running around unarmed?

I read in some FAQ SOMEWHERE(there's been a lot this weekend) that they're looking at ways to allow us more visual customization since they're taking away melee. Including showing our weapons, or even somehow implementing a quiver model for us, which would be customizable (to the same extent of weapons).

I heard something about quivers too - I just hope that's not the extent of it, as regards hunter (non-combat) weapon visibility; e.g. let the ranged weapon appear strapped across our back; if they let us have a quiver graphic too, that's a nice extra (provided the ammo mechanic stays dead-dead-dead)...

Agreed, that was pretty much my thought too. They wouldn't even have to give us a quiver item (or maybe it would act as our offhand? But I thought they were getting rid of extra stat sticks), but they could just design one which matches the bow that is equipped (or transmogged)

It will sort of depend on whether our ranged weapons count as '1h' or '2h' whether they'll give us quivers/ammo pouches as an "off-hand". It's not quite the same as stat sticks, since casters have had off-hand items since forever and are going to still retain them in 5.0.

Personally, though, I'm hoping this finally lets us have 'dual pistols' as a model. Even if it's a single item like [Brace of Pistols], how badass is that to have a gun in each hand. Or a crossbow like the D3 Demon Hunter?