Official Star Wars: The Old Republic Thread

nick-fury · 3 Jul 2012 at 13:10

KautoStar said:
Tempted give it another go. What is it like now with the faction balance will I be wandering around on my own as Republic still ? Also what is Legions of Lettow like think I was on that server, or do I need to transfer my characters ?

The game is a million times better just for the server transfers and group finder. It makes a world of difference.

RIZZEE · 3 Jul 2012 at 15:57

Anyone able to help with a class mission this evening?

Literally getting killed within a minute when starting :mad:

snave · 3 Jul 2012 at 16:07

Excuse my poor memory but what server / faction are you?

RIZZEE · 3 Jul 2012 at 16:12

Should probably get round to updating my sig

Nightmare lands

McDaniel · 3 Jul 2012 at 16:25

RIZZEE said:
Anyone able to help with a class mission this evening?

Literally getting killed within a minute when starting

You on now?

RIZZEE · 3 Jul 2012 at 16:35

I'll be on in about 5 minutes

Edit: I'll be on at 8/9 ish

McDaniel · 3 Jul 2012 at 18:24

Sorry mate, went on and sent you a /w but then had to dash - I am seeing Spiderman later too and helping guild raid in between so might not be able to help today; if no1 else can lend a hand I'll be on tomorrow ~6ish

/edit

Seems some of my guild do streaming!

http://www.twitch.tv/quido1

RIZZEE · 3 Jul 2012 at 20:45

Cool, thanks man! Much appriciated.

In the mean time I might get started on a Smuggler

Skyboat · 3 Jul 2012 at 20:49

No queues to log on to ToFN yet there is a very noticeable increase in lag.

What's the bet that BioWare stealthily increased the server cap during last night's maintenance?

snave · 3 Jul 2012 at 22:43

Well Nightmare Lands crashed earlier so I wish they'd stop cocking around with the servers!

Fiigmo · 3 Jul 2012 at 23:20

RIZZEE said:
Cool, thanks man! Much appriciated.

In the mean time I might get started on a Smuggler

If you still need a hand with the fight I can give you a hand.

RIZZEE · 3 Jul 2012 at 23:56

No need, not sure what I did but I re-specced and picked up the recruit pvp gear and pretty much become unstoppable in pve. Did the level with ease

Thanks though

DampCat · 4 Jul 2012 at 01:16

Anyone got a trial invite? Looking for something to fill my time.

snave · 4 Jul 2012 at 08:16

DampCat said:
Anyone got a trial invite? Looking for something to fill my time.

Send me your email details and I'll chuck a trial over to you.

RIZZEE · 4 Jul 2012 at 16:28

Finally completed the Consular story line

Not sure what to do now, flashpoints, pvp or new character

sharingan_sasuk · 4 Jul 2012 at 19:16

Did Esseles today and it reminded me of a reason why I didn't bother resubbing in the first place. The flashpoints are incredibly boring! The other differences between them all are a few boss fight mechanics and that's it. I can't imagine doing the same place more than once.

Yet when I played WoW or Diablo 3, it didn't feel as dead or repetitive when farming dungeons or maps.

McDaniel · 4 Jul 2012 at 19:22

sharingan_sasuk said:
Did Esseles today and it reminded me of a reason why I didn't bother resubbing in the first place. The flashpoints are incredibly boring! The other differences between them all are a few boss fight mechanics and that's it. I can't imagine doing the same place more than once.

Yet when I played WoW or Diablo 3, it didn't feel as dead or repetitive when farming dungeons or maps.

It's the first one? Run some of the Ops (such as EC) and tell me it's simple mechanics

Skyboat · 4 Jul 2012 at 19:32

WoW was the same to be honest...it's not like the boss fights suddenly change just because you've already cleared it once.

The variations in mechanics ARE there, you're probably just not looking hard enough.

G-Man · 4 Jul 2012 at 21:30

He has a point really. The mechanics of most boss encounters (outside of EC/LI at least) are fairly simple and 99% of all bosses have short enough enrage timers that raw dps is a major factor in whether you can kill them or not.

Newer content like Lost Island (and i assume EC) has better/varied mechanics but it's still hampered by the UI's lack of details to let you know whats actually happening.

To use WoW as an example, you can go into a new boss fight you (and your group) have never seen before, wipe due to not knowing the bosses skills etc (ignore the new fangled dungeon journal for this

) then can sit looking over the combat log and slowly peice together what killed you and why.

In SWTOR you can't easily consult the logs to figure out what a boss just threw at you so inveitably the mechanics end up simplier.

McDaniel · 4 Jul 2012 at 21:48

G-Man said:
He has a point really. The mechanics of most boss encounters (outside of EC/LI at least) are fairly simple and 99% of all bosses have short enough enrage timers that raw dps is a major factor in whether you can kill them or not.

Newer content like Lost Island (and i assume EC) has better/varied mechanics but it's still hampered by the UI's lack of details to let you know whats actually happening.

To use WoW as an example, you can go into a new boss fight you (and your group) have never seen before, wipe due to not knowing the bosses skills etc (ignore the new fangled dungeon journal for this ) then can sit looking over the combat log and slowly peice together what killed you and why.

In SWTOR you can't easily consult the logs to figure out what a boss just threw at you so inveitably the mechanics end up simplier.

I think you'd enjoy the challenge of EC esp on HM - all of the bosses have various mechanics which we learned to overcome via wipes. Esp the last boaa although he does neer some aerious DPS i admit

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