*****Official Star Wars: The Old Republic Thread*****

[CaptainRAVE]

Anyone on Republic side of Frostclaw want to start a guild then?

Might be tempted to roll a trooper at some point, but would take a while to get to the right level.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

2 more datacrons on kaas, then to get my new ship. Haven't played much further than this or seen the updated space combat

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Right. Christmas shopping done, girlfriend out at work till 8, time to crack on with some TOR server queuing.

/nerd.

Fixed

 

[CaptainRAVE]

FINALLY, all of the holicrons from kaas - they certainly are well hidden!

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Should probably stop playing this tomorrow and prepare for my PhD viva that is on Wednesday

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Do you have the holocron location link again?

Lost it in the depths of this thread!

http://www.beyondtheclock.com/forum/m/2226022/viewthread/1740920-guides-tips-for-swtor

I usually watch the Youtube videos though - much more helpful (not that the tips post isn't useful!)

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Finding biochem very useful as a tank for when the healers aren't present or up to scratch!

I have the game running with AA forced through CCC and in windowed (fullscreen) mode - it is only using one GPU. Is this normal? (I think it is right?)

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Seems window (fullscreen) mode also disables v-sync - that would explain why my active GPU is getting so hot then.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

I have no interest in re levelling and doing the same sort of missions again.

Agreed, people need to be patient. Plus, if you logout and stay at the character screen then you wont have to queue again

Now, but unplayable until 20th. £8.99 for Monthly.

A little over £7.50 per month if you get the 6 month sub (this is what I did).

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Got an error and back at the end of the queue

Oh well. Will be doing what I did lunchtime and sticking my 10p into the run key later if I go afk

 

[CaptainRAVE]

If the Empire guild on Frostclaw wants little old me then please invite Elliot. Operative spec, going to go healer.

The more the merrier. I am in the queue at the moment, but message me ingame (zago) and i can invite you

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Personally I can see them leaving it until after launch to force the playerbase to spread.

Tis rather annoying though.

Seems about right. Once in, I wont be logging off until late tonight and will be getting up early again tomorrow to get in before the queues start.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

The queues are absolutely ridiculous. Tomb of Freedon Nadd escpecially so. Queued up at half 1 today, went out to do shopping, came back did some crimbo food prep, now at half 5 near enough (4 hours later!) I'm over 400 places away from entering the server whose queue time is apparently less than 2 hours 15 minutes -.-

I think the problem is, because it is the weekend, people just aren't logging off and making room for others. Plus, with the queues I think it is forcing people to stay on. It is frustrating, but should get better.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

I think they must be some macros abuse going on which is adding to the queue problem.

If there is I hope those doing it get decent sized bans.

I can't really blame them tbh. Plus, it doesn't need a macro - there are plenty of other methods. Have only seen a few people doing it though.

54 in the queue

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Level 12 now. Completed my first flash point with no tanks or healers, haha. It was long but pretty good fun.

The next flashpoints definitely need tanks/healers

I remember completing the first one in beta with only one other person - took a VERY long time! Hope the raids are as good.

22nd in the queue, and about to get my new ship

 

[CaptainRAVE]

809 in the queue, but my free dominos and wedges are on the way

Yum!

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Anyone got any tips for space combat?

 

[CaptainRAVE]

It's easy.
Shoot and use space bar to barrelroll.
Depending on mission, sometimes it's worth ignoring craft and going for capital ship turrets. All depends on objectives. Oh and read objectives, some you have to use missile to get the kill.

Simple enough then, thanks

Wish I hadn't seleted for spiky type things on my sith face - they stick out of most headgear

 

[CaptainRAVE]

in expansion to this, buy the highest capacity missile upgrade you afford/use, seriously some missions are so so so easy just spamming full spread missile locks...

bar being easy i thought i was going to absolutely despise the fact that its just a rail shooter, but actually, so far, im kinda enjoying it

Yes, missiles seem key for most of it - certainly gives a huge amount of XP at the end of the mission.

Gone to Balmora now - thought I had gotten further than this as a Sith, but then remember that was Coruscant as a Jedi Knight

Apparently they have big plans for space combat - can't wait!

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Got logged out to the character screen - so how long can we be idle for without getting chucked out completely?