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thefishdude

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  1. Snipers are notorious for being focused down as fast as possible by teams Losing DCD is gonna make this problem worse. I get other classes are losing stuff too, but when you're a class at the lower end of the PVP food chain.... the loss will impact snipers more.
  2. yup....just deleted the game and going through the long process of reinstalling. I have crazy fast download (over 400 mb/s), but the Swtor installer only goes at 8.6 mb/s. Good times.....good times.
  3. Looks like most of the comments here are coming from a PVE perspective. As a person who loves Eng in PVP, the loss of DCD are troubling. Guess I'll have to jump on the test server and check it out.
  4. Wanted to say thank you. Since I love Engineering so much, I took your post to heart and went back to. Worked out a few kinks in the rotation (including defensive abilities) and I'm loving it again! So, thanks for your response and feedback.
  5. After playing for the last two weeks, I have to say that I really like B-0. Having an insta Ambush with 30% more damage is extremely nice. Catches those pesky melee types off guard.
  6. 1) I'm definitely not conflating the two. I understand the sniper class in great detail and more importantly, I know it juggles a lot of abilities. 2) Nothing written in this post will get snipers nerfed by Bioware. It was like that at launch and a decade later still seems to be the case. Devs pay lip services to the forums, but they decide nerfs based of their internal data.
  7. First, thanks for the detailed response. Second, I'm just not gonna roll a merc or commando (seriously, that ability that heals them is nuts....I've learned to simply stop firing at them or CC them). I've always loved snipers, so I'll continue working on that front. With that said, Engineering is definitely my favorite spec, but I just don't think its burst is enough. I want it to be, but it just doesn't measure up to my least favorite spec....MM. Unfortunately, as always, MM is/was always the best spec in PVP.
  8. It's funny. It's always easier to just write "it's a L2P issue" than actually address the comment. Makes the person look edgy I guess..... Having played for several weeks now (all three specs in pvp), snipers are definitely not the top dogs. They aren't the worse, but definitely not top dog. Give them a tactical that auto crits Ambush, allows Ambush to insta cast and continues to proc it for 30 seconds....then we'll talk about being top dog (looking at you Powerlode).
  9. For PVP, has anyone crunched the numbers? Which one is better? As of now, I only have the Agitating Energies. Before I buy the B-O, figured I'd ask around.
  10. Returning player after six years away. I noticed it didn't stop a cap on Hypergate and someone mentioned it. Just confirming that this is true now.
  11. The man is writing about buffing the OP/Scoundrel when the entire class needs the nerf bat
  12. I was playing on my Sin in a unranked warzone. Another fellow Sin was boasting about a 70K hit he just did. I'm rocking: 44.65% crit 9,175 power 12,097 mastery max out Weapon Expertise too but I haven't hit for 70K yet (and yes, I know the biggest hits are from behind). I'm using the two cloak tactical and DO NOT have the set bonuses for Death Knell yet. Should I be jealous or suspicious? Will a different tactical help? Will the Death Knell bonus help?
  13. Submited a customer service ticket just to see the response. I quote.... I have reviewed your ticket and it looks like you are referring to issues with PVP warzones matching issues for 3v3. I have checked all the required things you asked me to and I would like to inform you that WARZONES ARE WORKING AS INTENDED and we did not receive many reports about this Glad to see not much has changed in my six years away from the game.
  14. No, I literally mean 3v4. Played six matches in a row where the other team had four players and we only had three. Stayed that way entire match.
  15. Returning player as well. What the heck is up with all the 3v4 and 2v3 matches in unranked? Played five matches in a row at a player disadvantage.
  16. Next question.... What's up with all the 3v4 crap in the warzones? four matches in a row it was 3v4 at the start.
  17. Not saying they aren't easy........but those other classes seem to destroy everyone in unranked IMO
  18. No need to respond. Got my toon leveled, geared and played a bunch of pvp matches. Snipers suck now. **UPDATED** Appears you just need to roll a Merc,Jugg or Operative to completely destroy everyone.
  19. I played the game at launch for about four years and I'm stepping my toes back in after 5+ years. I've read a bunch of forum post and other articles. Are snipers ( Eng & MM) really that bad in PVP now or are the other classes just that much better? I know metas come and go, but it makes me sad to think my favorite classes sucks....
  20. Returning player here. I played the game at launch and stuns were a plauge in 2011. Nothing has changed in a decade; so, I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for it to change any time soon.
  21. 1) the passive aggressive comments aren't really necessary... 2) Of course I've done research and played. Yes, on the PVE side, I know it's a top dog; however, you'll have to provide some hard numbers on the PVP side for me. I checked out this guide on Duffy by Sink: http://dulfy.net/2016/12/29/swtor-5-0-marksmanship-sniper-pvp-guide-by-kitchen-sink/ The guy seems to know his stuff and even he stated this in the comments: I would recommend Marksmanship for ranked because of its burst and the buff on Diversion, the other two specs aren't going to be as effective in games that have tanks and healers. Engineering could be alright because it has more slows and roots and an extra stun but the burst window in Engineering is not at the same level as Marksmanship. For regs (warzones) all three specs are viable So, I'm not just making crap up here...
  22. Just a little insight here. I actually did leave the game about three years ago (just after the 55 level cap). I thought the game would die, but it's still here. Now, with a lot of the old players checking it out again, I suspect the talk of the game dying is probably a little premature. Just my two cents...
  23. *DISCLAIMER* - this is strictly about PVP..... Returning to the game after a three year absence. I always loved Engineering over the other two specs, because of its utility and it had some decent (not the best) burst damage. When I left the game, Marksman was probably the best PVP spec for sniper, but Engineering could hold it's own and Lethality....er, Virulence was fluff damage. I return to the game to find that the spec I once loved is in the crapper (PVP wise). Now, I'm not ruling out that I simply suck, but I can't seem to kill anything with Engineering. MM and Letha....Virulence (could someone explain why the name change?) seem to have that nice burst or big hit. Am I out to lunch or do Engineering PVP Snipers need some love?
  24. Not that anyone really cares, but I'm now command rank 25 and have two pieces. Definitely a lot slower this time around...
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