Like I said already, I believe this pretty much happens only to fast players (aka spamming ability to get max rotation speed). And somehow with spamming the ability gets stuck. So for a clicker, who can't execute abilities fast enough one after another, this doesn't occur (as much or at all). This is my explanation atleast. There you go lads, a video of 3 cases of ability stuttering in slow motion. Watch in 720p enlraged window so you can better see what's going on. You can see my connection is fine and I asure you my PC is more than capable of running SW:ToR. Ability Stutter video:

I think problem occurs to any person that plays this class "fast" aka presses ability fast to get the maximum speed of your rotation. That ofcourse isn't possible by mouse clicking so I believe that explains you not experiencing that problem. PS: this has nothing to do with mobs going out of range.

You can't know that ability delay is ability stuttering for a fact until Bioware confirms it's the same problem, which is the point of this thread, to get an answer from them on this particular problem.

Guys please read the opening post again. The problem is not with Ability Delay but Ability STUTTERING. It's NOT the same thing. It's explained in the OP. And no, Bioware didn't aknowledge this yet, afaik.

Warning, this post contains heavy spoilers. Ok, first off I want to make a few things clear. I'm only lvl 31 (just reached Alderaan). I'm not saying that the story is badly written or something like that. This post represents my view of the Bounty Hunter story (till 31) so it's normal that it is heavily biased. Anyway, I simply disagree with Bounty Hunter story. First off, chapter one might be about winning the Great Hunt, but it's also about revenging the death of an old dude you meet at the start. Why, why the hell would I want to avenge some old man I met 5 minutes ago? I have no special feelings for Mako. Even less for that man (or his alien pal). Why would I want to have anything to do with this? Taro Blood can kill whoever he wants, I simply do NOT care. Second, Gault. I "roleplay" my character as a Bounty Hunter that ALWAYS finishes her job. ALWAYS. End of Tattooine I got really angry by not being able to kill Gault. I am a Bounty Hunter. Gault was the target. Bounty Hunter kill target or Bounty Hunter BAD Bounty Hunter!!! How the hell did he even "convince" me (PS: I personally wasn't convinced ofcourse, I wanted to murder that guy) to take him in my crew? He was bragging that he might be useful to me due to his special skills... of what? Running away? Tell me Gault, why would the hell would I need you if I can fire missiles from my behind (Tracer Missile reference ho)? NO THANKS! Blaster pistol to the head and die please! Third, Mako. That silly woman should man (woman) the hell up. You are supposed to be some bounty hunter wannabe yet you whine at me for every person I kill. I mean she is really useful, being a healer and all but oh my god... I want to slap you SO HARD Mako. SO HARD. BW please implement a fourth option to every conversation with Mako [slap Mako]. I want to keep slapping her. Or maybe I'm just a banana. That would be all.

Problem is better described here: http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=171090 Comment and share your problems with it, so we can actually get a response from BW!

I find it very unlikely that you haven't experienced this, infact I'm pretty sure it is just you who hasn't noticed this. I'm 99% sure this is NOT a computer/connection issue, too many people experience this.

Let me just say that I leveled a Bounty Hunter Mercenary to 31 first and I NEVER noticed ability stuttering. Noticed it right away on my Sentinel though.

So while Bioware said they'll fix ability delay, no word has been said yet about ability STUTTERING (one might even call it Ability CANCELLATION). This thread was created for the purpose of getting an answer out of Bioware on this major problem. What is ability stuttering? Ability stuttering is not the same thing as ability delay (atleast from a player's view). Ability delay can be easily noticed if you use your vehicle skill (mount up) and after the animation/cast bar finishes and you're mounted up, you press forward and you get dismounted immediately. Ability stuttering is another problem, however. This is best described using an example, I bet pretty much every Sentinel (Guardian too) has experienced this before: Press the hotkey for Blade Storm Blade Storm animation starts Blade Storm animation stops midway, no damage done Press the hotkey for Blade Storm again Blade Storm animation starts Blade Storm animation stops midway, no damage done Press the hotkey for Blade Storm again Blade Storm animation finally finishes, damage done So in theory, ability stuttering is when you start executing an ability and it stops midway in animation without dealing damage. Problem with this is, that even though the skill is available, no GCD, you have to press the same button 3x+ times for the ability to actually go off/deal damage. As for me, I'm experiencing the stuttering problem with a lot of Sentinel abilities - Blade Storm Zealous Strike Overload Saber Rebuke Slash Cauterize are just a few of those that I have to press multiple times to execute correctly. My question to Bioware, is this going to be fixed with the ability delay fix or is this a separate issue? If separate, is it aknowledged yet and will it be fixed soon? For me, this is a gamebreaking issue. My rotation is ruined when stuttering starts, my dps drops, I can't use my defensive abilities to survive properly. And all this on pretty much EVERY fight/pull. I hope this post was understandable and looking forward to some official response. Thank you, Vashe the Sentinel. --------------------------------------------------------- ADDED: Ability Stutter video:

The stuttering issue is incredibly annoying. For example yesterday I had to press Zealous Strike or Blade Storm pretty much 3x for the ability to actually go off (and this was on every pull!). Goes like this: press Blade Storm hotkey animation starts animation stops midway, no Blade Storm damage press Blade Storm hotkey again animation starts animation stops midway, no Blade Storm damage press Blade Storm hotkey again animation finally goes all the way and Blade Storm does damage Just. So. Annoying. Very disappointed because of this.

Endgame Sentinel Gear = Endgame Knight Gear (looks, not stats)

The class quests ARE overtuned, but I like it that way. I did Valis and Angral on my first try, actually I never died in a class story mission yet. Valis and Angral were easymode. How you ask? Have up to date gear, be 2-3 levels above content and interrupt.

It's gear and level. I'm pretty sure about this. I am always 3 levels above content and PvE is easy. Valis was a cake walk (did it on lvl 27), Angral was a cakewalk (did it on lvl 33).

Honestly, I don't like JK voice acting AT ALL. (making light side choices)

This a hundred times. Cannot stress this enough. Just do all the sidequests and you'll always be 2-3 levels above content. I was level 27 when I fought Valis and it was a complete cakewalk, didn't even have to interrupt. Besides, why are you people rushing content even, just do the *********** sidequests, some are actually quite fun (Loved Ones from Tatooine anyone? ).

Really? Fixing centering would fix Sentinel? Oh you silly banana you. How about ability delay and stuttering that's REALLY breaking the class?

There must be something you're doing wrong. You should be very able to beat down a 3 level lower elite. Especially as a watchman. I know I didn't have any problems. Maybe record a video of one of those fights and let's see what you're doing wrong?

Don't get me wrong, I like complicated classes but it's such a chore having to watch hotbars all the time...

Happens with pretty much all the skills. Sad part is, this happens really often. Listing skill that you need to press multiple times for them to go off (stuttering): - Blade Storm (this is the most buggy one for me, I usually have to MOVE when it starts stuttering for it to trigger) - Rebuke - Overload Saber - Riposte - Zealous Strike - Cauterize - Zen - Slash And probably a few I forgot. Actually the only skill that's off globalcooldown and seems to work OK is Force Kick.

The animation stutters and delay have been acknowledged by Bioware and will be addressed in a future patch.

Happens all the time on Blade Storm form me. Press hotkey, animation starts and then ends halfway through. I then have to actually press a hotkey for a different skill first then Blade Storm will trigger without probs. Doubt changing that will fix it though.

Yep, overleveling = win. I was level 27 on Valis fight and I didn't even try, I just beat him like a normal Strong mob. He was down in literally seconds, complete cakewalk.

I care for balance and fairness in a game. If we play an extra hard class we should be rewarded properly for it, but we are not. And no, I'm not getting bored of the class and will finish the story and play endgame with it, I like complicated classes. But watching a million cooldowns and giving my all while knowing how much easier other classes have it for leveling... yes, it bothers me. The class is fun but sometimes it still feels like a chore monitoring so many cooldowns at a time. Also, just because apparently the leveling process doesn't matter to you, doesn't mean it doesn't matter to other players. As for level cap: Saying that this class is "fine" at lvl cap compared to others is lying to yourself. Bounty Hunters, hell, pretty much any other class does the same damage with a lot less effort.

Completely agree with all you said. Sentinel in one sentence: 10x the work for the same output the other classes do with a lot less effort. Also bugs, many bugs.

Horrible armor, must be changed.