[How to PVP as a Jedi Guardian in defense spec.]

Great thread. It's been a year since I last played and still never leveled this class. I should have a fun few weeks checking out all the new content that I missed. Jedi Guardian it is then!

[Share Your 1st Anniversary Celebration Moments with the community!]

A free pack of blackcats for hanging in there for one year?! But the celebration of Life Day is made through the purchase of gifts for yourself? Tis' the season to give, or so I thought.

[just coming back to game after a long absence, Question]

I see what you did there. Well played sir, well played.

[Breathing Life Back Into SWTOR (devs please read)]

OP: Very good ideas and I do agree with your point of view in regards to SWTOR.

 

They really do need to get their butts in gear and move a bit faster with things. Mainly the server transfers. Waiting until early summer is not helping things now. I've lost quite a few friends to other mmo's over the past few months. I have the patience of a lion and have been here since the early beta-tests. I'm trying to ride it out and find other things to enjoy (in game) while I wait for a server transfer. I'm hopeful they'll change the server transfer schedule to an earlier date. I could go on and on about top level game content, open space combat, etc, etc, etc........but folks can just find that on a hundred other threads.

[Cinematic Trailers]

Those video shorts are awesome. They are from the Old Republic novels. The books are a great read. The journal that came with the CE edition also explains the videos. It would be nice if they made more.

[101 Things You NEVER Want to Hear In SWTOR]

I use to be an andventurer, like you....

[The 40 Year and Older "Professionals" Guild]

40 year old here and I'll definitely be seeing ya'll very soon! This guild sounds like a breath of fresh air....you know, like when the kids are out of the house! heheh

[Gamer Question: What's the best thing you learned from gaming?]

Acronyms! Kids, nowadays, think things like 'brb' or 'lol' were invented for texting. Communications on pvp driven M.U.D.S. and the earliest mmo's saw us doing this while our typing speed inceased over the years.

 

Oh, also beer and pie are must haves!

[Did you play swg and who where you?]

Corbantis server then Chilastra (for a short time).

Toons: Rayj, Slowdraw, Visinji, Mohican, Luthur, Calm, Bluu and Kool.

 

On swtor, I'm on Veela as Luther and Visinji.

[The Travel System Is Severely Hurting The Gameplay!]

I'm for cutting out the areas where we have to run through airlocks and such. Maybe for immersion rp'ers, make that an option they can choose in preferences or make that normal only for rp servers.

[Tank companions are useless.]

OP is forgetting to consider that there is more to tanking than damage reduction (plus the fact he's not taking companion's shields into account).... threat... you're forgetting about threat.

 

Hotkeyed properly a tank companion in my experience holds aggro / threat on enemies than the majority of player tanks (cus they're dumb / lazy / ignorant)... can they mitigate damage like a player tank? No. But they mitigate damage well enough if healed by a dedicated player healer (scoundrel / sage specd for healing).

 

4 man heroics are easily doable with 2 players using companions so long as 1 of the players is a competent heal spec and brings a well geared tank companion... it's often easier than a full 4 man team simply because there's so many stupid tank players who let the healer get mangled to death and have no clue how to hold threat on enemies... a healer managing their own tank companion can keep all the aggro of every mob on the tank companion and just spam heal it to victory every time.

 

I wouldn't really try it in Flashpoints, but heroics? It's actually preferable most of the time to work with only 2 or 3 players and let the healer use their tank companion instead.

 

^^^

/agree

 

As a full commando-heal spec, I've used and outfitted MX since my lower levels. I'm a few levels under 50 now and he still rocks. I solo play alot and never really run into any issues.

[There are way too many loading screens]

I agree with the OP. Also the speeder bike merry go round in the warzone is not needed! Just let us view a map at the base that shows the enemies and allies before we set out.

[The Unofficial Appearance Customization Thread]

/sign

 

The trooper skittles look is NOT a great look. Level 50'ish armor does make us look like a clone army.

[Am I the only one who feels this way?]

Our server is about the same. I think most of these kids check the forums to see what the "fotm" is before they roll a toon. I've seen folks argue over loot until someone rage quits. It's frustrating if a pug fails over this. On the flip side, there are some more mature folks actually enjoying the game and taking their time to help folks with missions or questions.

[What's your legacy surname?]

I went with 'Victus,' which is latin for 'living; way of life; nourishment.' I play healers most of the time.

[Texas Check-In]

Nobody here in Wichita Falls?!

[May I get some help with my graphics?]

I was recently browsing the customer service section of the forums and there are tons of helpful threads about graphics and such.

Good luck and welcome aboard!

[Any suggestions for performance increase while I wait for my card?]

Turn off any unneeded background programs and run the game in Window mode, which is under your options.