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Advanced Classes?
Danwarr
Member CommonPosts: 185
Is it just me, or does it seem that essentially the options each advanced class are one specialty focus or DPS.
ex. (from [url]http://darthhater.com/2010/08/18/darth-hater-gamescom-2010/[/url]
Imperial Agent - Operative (uses blaster rifle or energy blade, stealth, burst ranged damage) & Sniper (sniper rifle, dps - counterpart of Gunslinger)
Sith Inquisitor - Sorcerer (force damage, single bladed lightsaber) & Assassin (double bladed lightsaber, stealth, burst damage)
Bounty Hunter - Powertech & Mercenary
Jedi Consular - Shadow (double-bladed lightsaber) & Wizard (healing / single lightsaber)
Trooper - Commando (heavy armor, tank) & Vanguard (dps)
Jedi Knight- Sentinel: Dual Light Sabers; Saber Fighting Specialist; MeleeGuardian: Single Light Saber/ Heavy Armor; Leadership/ Party Buffs; Tank
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It looks that way, but we do not know everything yet and things will change before launch. But to allow every class to be a DPS class if they chose will make every class available to every type of player. Many players want to be a DPS class, so now they can with all the classes. And at the same time, all the classes can have a specialty.
It will help with non-MMO players being able to play the way they expect to play in a BW RPG. Most SPG players will want to be the DPS character they are used to from the games they play. I think BW wants these players to have access to this game and be comfortable with the game play. At the same time, the MMO players will want to specialize to help their guild and play the roll they want to play. It is a great way to get more subs and keep the most players happy IMO.
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That's so lame in regards to the Jedi advanced classes. I will be really mad if I have to use dual sabers if I want to do DPS. I can't fucking stand double and dual blades.
Forgot Smuggler. But who knows, we'll only know until they say something. The advanced classes probably will only be the talents. Not an actual class.
I'm okay with this so long as some of the advanced classes aren't lost in technicalities.
What I mean by that is, I don't want there to be one advanced class that out DPSs the others, otherwise you aren't really a DPS class. I don't want conversations like "You can't DPS like 'X' so we don't need you. Retrain to be the 'Y' version of your class and you'll be useful.'
From what I see, it seems only the Jedi Consular has a predominatly healing role - do you think that means other professions have significant self-heals?
better break down
Trooper
Commando
Heavy Blaster Cannon
Grenades
Ranged DPS
Vanguard
Blaster Rifle
Energy Shields and Defense
Tank
Smuggler
Scoundrel
Blaster ‘Shot Gun’
Stealth / Medicine
Burst ranged damage or Healing
Gunslinger
Dual Pistols
Quickdraw / Fast Attacks
Ranged DPS
Jedi Knight
Jedi Sentinel
Dual Wield Saber
Saber fighting specialist
Melee DPS
Jedi Guardian
Single Saber / Heavy Armor
Leadership / Party Buffs
Tank
Jedi Consular
Jedi Shadow
Double Bladed Saber
Stealth
Burst melee damage
Jedi Wizard
Single Saber
Powerful Telekinesis / Healing
Ranged Control / Damage or Healing
Bounty Hunter
Powertech
Flamethrower
Defense / Energy Shields
Tank
Mercenary
Dual Wield Guns
Missiles
Ranged DPS
Sith Warrior
Sith Juggernaut
Single Saber / Heavy Armor
Fear and Darkside Auras
Tank
Sith Marauder
Dual Wield Sabers / Armor
Saber fighting specialist
Melee DPS
Imperial Agent
Operative
Blaster Rifle / Energy Blade
Stealth
Burst Ranged damage
Sniper
Sniper Rifle
Cover, Ambush, Orbital Strikes
Ranged DPS
Sith Inquisitor
Sith Sorcerer
Single Saber
Force Lightning / Force Drain
Ranged DPS or Healer
Sith Assassin
Double Bladed Saber
Stealth
Burst Melee DPS
A Wizard in Star Wars, rofl? Lol this game gets worse everytime I hear something new about it. Sith Sorcerors are part of Star Wars canon but Wizards do not exist in Star Wars lore and they don't even sound like they belong in "Star Wars" at all.
Rewatch episode 4, Uncle Owen calls Obi-Wan an "Old Wizard.".
I don't care about innovation I care about fun.
Yea... I think that he meant it more in a superstitious kind of a way not because Obi-Wan was an actual jedi wizard.
Stay on topic, I find it silly how every single class on the empire side has a republic equivalent with slight variations.
You're right, but I'm sure BW will twist the canon anyway to suit their "vision".
Well if there's a precedent, follow it I say. Not that I like the term wizard for a SW class. Which I highly doubt will release as such, with as much back lash going around about it.
That said, read the Adept reference within the Star Wars P&P RPG. They were often referred to as Wizards within their culture (makes sense if they didn't really believe in the force, and thought of it as magic). Maybe that's where they got this Consular path from, maybe not, I still don't like it.
It sounds a little to balanced for my taste in terms of the overall breakdown. I guess this is how you create the ultimate solo experience in the end, too much self reliance (which I don't mind in reference to game-play). It may encourage soloing a bit too much though.
I'll wait to try before I say too many negative things about it.
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Sweet. Much better. Still a little DPS heavy but as long as all of the primary DPS classes do the same amount of damage then things should work fine in terms of class numbers balance.
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Do you have a source?
I'm not here to complete my forum PVP dailies.
Ok from the official site here are the clarifications http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20100820-0
Blue = Republic
Red = Empire
Tanks: Trooper Vangaurd, Jedi Guardian, Bounty Hunter Powertech, Sith Juggernaut
Ranged DPS: Trooper Commando, Smuggler Gunslinger, Jedi Wizard, Bounty Hunter Mercenary, Imperial Agent Sniper, Sith Sorcerer
Burst Ranged Damage: Smuggler Scoundrel, Imperial Agent Operative
Melee DPS: Jedi Sentinel, Sith Marauder
Burst Melee Damage: Jedi Shadow, Sith Assassin
Healers: Smuggler Scoundrel, Jedi Wizard, Sith Sorcerer
So all told
Tanks: 4
Healers: 3
DPS: 12
I wonder who the Empire Healer is...
Waiting: CU, WildStar, Destiny, Eternal Crusade
Playing: ESO,DCUO
Played: LotRO,RIFT,ToR,Warhammer, Runescape