Ok, so I don't see the problem, we won't see DPS metrics till the release of combat logs in 1.2 anyway - as far as current estimates, Vigilance pulls very competitive dps using the duel of fates fight as a benchmark.

you aren't forced to do anything, but if you want to win those Rated Warzones you are going to have to play your class to its full potential, that means using your taunts when applicable. It's just the mechanics of the class you rolled. It's like joining Marines and saying, "oh I want to push pencils in admin, but I don't want to shoot people. Shooting people impedes my administrative productivity." Yea, that's not going to fly.

Enjoy your nerf suckaas!!

37% of the community cannot be taken seriously. There should be a clicker forum and a keybinder forum, so we can actually have intelligent discussion.

guardians will always have a niche regardless of how good marauders get because of guard/taunt mechanics.

roots dont affect resolve, you are correct, depending on how much resolve force clap adds, this hurts defense specced guards more than anyone else.

vigilance #1 huttbull trolol spec.

The problem is that Vigilance/Defense specs are terrible. Either go full defense or full vig, compromising makes you bad at everything instead of good at one thing. I'm full Vig and can go toe to toe with a Operative no problem as long as I have my cooldowns. As full defense with more CC, you should have an easier time.

Single target and AOE Damage reduction, along with perma 50% dmg shield 100% uptime? O.o

My class is going to get nerfed in 1.2 and will be completely unplayable. Which is the new best class so I can roll that now? Thanks.

looks like ops in denial, enjoy your nerf suckaaas <3

I guess, you didn't see the first guy not being able to play the game at all? he was permastunned 100-0. Not sure if troll or just stupid.

poor dudes didn't even get to play the game, pretty much could have just spent the entire time eating a burrito and it wouldn't have made a difference. fair?

not much you can do when your trinket is down, double open - dead. nothing to do with being bad, just terrible game design with zero counterplay.

have you guys seen this video? That is why Smugglers are getting changed next patch.

better than nothing, ill take some extra utility np

sooo... you would rather be a 2 minute gimmick class?

Xen strike is very good now. Master strike does more damage also (T1 Focus). You get an stun now, an extra way to apply sunder strike for plasma brand. Aren't punished as badly for switching to soresu. Focus defense sounds good with the buff Commanding Awe will give, but until we see the numbers its difficult to make judgement. With focus's force sweep combos having a 3 sec longer gap in between, Vigilance is definitely a viable alternative. In fact, I'm going to go with, yes Vigilance will be the superior RWZ spec.

In an interview with Darthater: http://www.darthhater.com/articles/swtor-news/19981-guild-summit-interview-with-daniel-erickson/page-2 Bioware hinted at some amazing optimization changes. Q: Where are you on game engine optimizations? Because I currently get about 5 to 10 frames per second on Alderaan and about 20 in Huttball and I have a PC that can run Crysis 2 at ultra. With no real explanation on what is going on. A:

This quote is taken wildly out of context, its not even funny. I'm not even a Bioware fanboy but it ticks me off when people start weaving these type of lies that only spreads misinformation.

rated warzones and rating requirements on gear will fix this.

are you guys fighting the same operatives as me?? Watch the BM's in that video drop like sacks of potatoes - and yes, within seconds..

pulling pubes sounds quite painful..

Well considering pro gaming is gigantic in Korea (they make 6 figure wages, the average pro gamer makes more than the average Korean), I can see it quickly gaining more popularity here in the US. I'm a firm supporter of this, being an athlete does not have to only include physical strength but also mental agility. Its growing here in US already, if you are familiar with games such as DoTA or LoL - these games have a huge following regardless of the fact that it requires the use of only 4-5 abilities.

nope, w/o having a trinket up a good Op will kill you no matter how geared you are if they choose to burn 2x openers on you, ask any operative about what happens when a scoundrel opens on them...