I started to play Tor the day it opened up, I had even gotten into a beta or two for the game. After a few months of playing I took a break, and haven't been back since. Though upon hearing it was going f2p, i got rather excited, I enjoyed the game and wanted to come back, but thanks to my lack of funds, I was unable to. So I was told that, because I had played and paid for the game before, that I would get Preferred Player status, which would remove/lessen a few of the normal f2p restrictions. After logging in, I have not seen anything that has shown me anything lessened... so I was curious as to what it is exactly that is lessened or removed. Or has the preferred player status not been given out yet? Does anyone have any answers or know anything about this? I would be grateful if anyone could shed some light on this. Thank you kindly Einehart

I'll have to give it a try. Link me to your spec if you wouldn't mind, and I'll see. My biggest problem is I'm in just Recruit gear, and I haven't seen ANY Annihilate hits over 1300 damage. I just cant do damage or survive long enough to DO damage. Its frustrating. I just have to deal with it until I can get enough armor I guess.

I'm currently in the Carnage tree, but I'm going to switch back over to Annihilation. Im better at it, know the rotations a bit better and enjoy it overall. I do use keybinds, however I only use 1-7 effectively, mostly because I have a split keyboard and small hands, soo... lol. I just picked up the BM boots as well.

I've tried all the specs myself and I just can't do anything. I get nailed by everyone for... 3k + I find myself waiting for the door to open more often then doing anything useful. I can't kill anyone 1v1, and I feel like Im just focused on hardcore. So ah... what am I doing wrong then? >.>

I'm wanting to make a chara just for pure pvp. Maybe a little leveling thrown in just to get good stuff, but I'm lost. I have a 50 marauder, and pre 50, I did great in pvp, had fun, but post, I'm in mostly recruit gear, and can't do anything, and get destroyed within a couple seconds... I've fought everything, and get killed... I also have a 33 sniper, who is fun, but doesn't seem amazing in pvp... What about Assassins? I also have a Powertech, but he's mostly PvE tanking right now. I do have a 50 Shadow, however I dont like it compared to the Assassin. Any thoughts or suggestions?

So... I'm just 50, in the recruit pvp gear and I just cant do anything in pvp anymore... I'm trying to build up some commendations just to start getting gear, but its so hard to. My point is, what pieces of gear should I focus on getting first? what're the most important, In your eyes? Remember, I'm in full Recruit gear, sabers, all that. If it matters, Im a Carnage Marauder.

So I hear there's a hybrid spec for snipers, I'm currently Running Engineering, for slight pvping and mostly leveling. I enjoy it alot, but I was with a Full Lethality Operative in an HM with my tank this evening, and she was constantly pulling hate off my tank. So I was wondering if Lethality is a good leveling spec, seeing how it seems to do decent damage. Also was wondering about specs, if someone could bost both the hybrid and the full lethality specs for me. I'm currently a 33 sniper, enjoying it quite a bit!

So I hit 50 a few days ago, doing a few FP, and I'm wondering about my stats, what I should build on, and advice in general. Here are stats, as follows:' HP 16725 unbuffed 1422 Endurance 7508 armor with Ion Cell. 1030 Aim. 50.01% Damage Reduction, 12.47% Defense Chance 32.69% Shield Chance, 36.82% shield absorb. 99.60^ Accuracy. All these stats are unbuffed, minus the Ion Cell boosts. I currently have a Battlemaster SuperCommando Blaster, a Tionese Chest piece, a Columni bracer and a Relic of Imperiling Serenity, which is defense chance. The rest of my gear is mostly the Recruit PVP Armor. I'm trying to work on my dailies to upgrade some of my modsables for more tanky based. Should I be focusing on shielding chance and absorbtion? Or more defense chance? I know Powertech is Shieldtech, however, I wanted to hear from veterans and get some aditional advice. Thanks for the help!

How come I can do wonderful in pvp, as Anni, pre 50, but I pick up all the recruit gear, and cant get over 5 medals now? Its virtually impossible to get anywhere in pvp, if I can't do anything but get my *** kicked effectively. Is there a good build, Carnage or Anni, that's good for both pvp and pve?

Are there schematics for Purple Color crystals? I thought after 1.2 dropped, that crystal vendor was going to be removed and artifice were going to get new schematics for other colors. Are there? Where Might I get them?

I was wondering when you can get the trenchcoat looking armors? Something along the lines of panther armor, or something. Its a modable black trenchcoat looking armor. I want to build a modable look around it.

I'm going to be leveling a sniper with a Powertech and a Merc. I was curious about the Engineering spec. Does anyone use this? Any good for leveling, or is Marksmanship better overall for leveling? Or is it just a matter of taste?

I see alot of operatives leveling as healers with the companion Vector. Is this a good stragety, as opposed to leveling as infiltration?

I pvp now and then with a 44 Juggernaught, and he seems to do some majorly big crits with the Rage tree. I was just curious as to if its just as good for us Marauders, or not, or am I better off sticking with Annihilation?

I currently have a level 22 Operative, and I've played up to a 50 sage. What do you all here suggest? I hear operative's damage got a nerf, at least a little. So compare the two. Damage, healing, PVP, PvE, leveling, all that, which would be better? I admit I love my sage quite a bit, and operative does seem a tad lackluster where it is right now.

I'm looking for something witha little better AoE damage. I'm wanting to pump out my last 3 levels for powertech, working my way to 50. Just wondering if AP was good for pounding out the last few levels. Currently been running the 'Iron Fist' build, which does alright.

I'm looking for something witha little better AoE damage. I'm wanting to pump out my last 3 levels for powertech, working my way to 50. Just wondering if AP was good for pounding out the last few levels. Currently been running the 'Iron Fist' build, which does alright.

Is there any way to create macros? As in... I want to hit one quick slot, and cast thermal override, then thermal detonator without having to hit two different buttons. Was just curious

Im on a pvp server, I enjoy doing pvp and so far I've leveled a Tank, Powertech/Shadow, and I've leveled a Sage, healer. But now I'm looking for outright dps.. So, based for PVP, which is overall better? I admit, snipers usually do tons of damage to me, and that damn cover shield thing is annoying as hell, however they seem rather squishy. Marauders however, seem rather complicated, but the payout is quite the dps if you manage to learn it. Suggestions?

Any suggestions on a good spec for pvp AP then? I'm currently 44, running the partial iron fist. I average around... 7 - 11 medals per match.

So anyone mess around with this new spec yet? Was just wondering if its any good for pvp yet, or does Pyro and the 'Iron Fist' build still superior?

I'm currently 43 right now, using the 'Iron Fist' pvp build. So is it best to use a shield, or generator for my offhand? I have both, and am still getting used to tank based pvp. Suggestions?

I've got both, one around 36, the other at 22ish or so. I've leveled as a tank to 50, leveled as a healer to 50, and now I'm looking for outright damage. Anyone have any suggestions? Which can do more outright damage? Specs, and all that jazz? Thanks!

So Im playing a powertech and I was wondering... Does my shield activate even if Im using, any other cylinder besides Ion? If so, what do shields actually shield? Just basic/melee/ranged based attacks? Nothing that does elemental, kinetic, crushing or anything like that? I know shadows/assassins need to be in a particular stance for the shield to even work. What about Juggs? Thanks for the info and help!

I figured it seemed a tad overpowered, hense why I thought I'd ask before full on respeccing.