The original poster's issue is different than the codex bug. I do understand the frustration you have run into with the bug and it's just damn ridiculous that Bio will not address this.

I understand your frustration but you do have one more option........Big Spoiler

I don't think light or dark choices makes a difference in difficulty but it makes a huge difference in the storyline. I just finished the class story as a light side IA. I was level V light in the mid 40's and my class story ending was completely different than any others I have read or heard about. Choices you make in chapters 1 & 2, especially when it comes to life or death decisions, will have a major impact on the class story and how it unfolds. Companion approval varies but dark is usually preferred with a few surprises. Intense & incredibly interesting story line for IA's. Highly recommended.

I just finished the Star Chamber and at some point I had to use the intercom on the ship instead of the holoterminal. I'm not sure where you are in the mission but you may want to try that.

Just finished.....Wow......I took another path that I would have taken anyway. I'm extremely happy with the outcome. Great story. The dichotomy is it's absurd that at one of the most critical and dramatic parts of the storyline you and others have to deal with this bug. As usual, IA's get jacked on bug fixes.

I surmise I'm a couple of missions away from completing Act 3. For that reason I didn't read every word of the above posts so forgive me if I ask something that has already be answered. My understanding is...........You cannot finish the class story if you choose the light side?

That actually works......Thanks.

I've got another issue since Kaliyo left. I cannot send any of my companions on missions. Is this part of the storyline or is this a bug?

Give it 9 so far (44-Voss). There is no 10, except for the first few weeks I played WOW. I leveled a slinger and I give that storyline a 7. The IA storyline has more depth.

The thing you have to remember is you will get a little squishy in the 30's. Other people have experienced and commented on the same thing. Keep your companion in the best equipment available, especially their main weapon. I've never had any real issues with Kaliyo and I love her cynical personality. As soon as I got Vector I switched and was very happy with him. You will get a healer companion soon and I have not used another companion since, except on very rare occasions.

On Quesh last night I ran into a mob class I have not encountered before. His tag was gold & white and was not part of any mission as far as I know. I'm breaking in Lokin, who is not fully equpped yet but I decided to take this guy on. I fought him for 25 minutes before I was able to bring him down. Lokin kept me healed but did not contribute much to the fight itself. I did get purple swag and several K in credits. Can anyone explain what this gold & white class is?

There are 4 or 5 long threads on this mission. One good way of doing it is shown above. I knew about the bug before I got there, prepared well and didn't really have any problems. I did it alot different than most of the strategy's I've seen. I just ignored the LoS bug, jumped on the platform, found cover in the back and brought him down. The key to this fight is interrupting his casts. This is the first fight you will encounter in the IA story line where interrupts are critical to bringing a mob down. It won't be the last. Also.....If your companion starts acting weird, just ignore it. It's part of the bug and will not affect the outcome. The bug is scheduled to be fixed in 1.2.

It's not fixed.....Supposed to be fixed in 1.2.

There are several good ways to do this quest. I did it completely different than the way others have suggested. Do what's comfortable for your playing style. I didn't have much of a problem because I've played rested most of the time and went in at 34 (Sniper). I just ignored the bug went around the left side and jumped the rail onto the platform. There is cover in the back. You HAVE to use your interrupts, even if it costs you time or a missed shot. One other easy method is to use suppresive fire to bring him out. Suppressive fire does not depend on LoS. If your companion starts acting weird, just ignore it.....it's part of the bug and it didn't affect my outcome. The bug is supposed to be fixed in 1.2.

There are 2 large threads on this mission that led me to believe it was going to be armageddon. It isn't. Forget about the bug and fight him on the platform. If you circle around the left side there is cover in the back or you can use suppresive fire to lure him out. Suppresive fire does not depend on LoS. He's not that hard to take down. Interrupts are critical. My only issue was a bug I had with Vector. Everytime he stopped walking or fighting he would lie face down on the floor. It was more funny than anything else and I was not about to reset.

I did this mission last night and didn't really have any playability issues. I've played pretty much rested, so I went in at 34. At my level, Jadus was really not that hard to bring down. I did have to fight on the platform but there is cover in the far back. The suggestions on this one page are all you really need. Interrupts are critical. I did have one weird funny glitch most of the time I was on the ship/station. Everytime Vector stopped walking or fighting, he would lay face down on the floor motionless. When he was fighting he would attack, then lay down and then attack again. Up, down, up, down,...... It was funny but very distracting and I wasn't about to reset.

Eviscerate and headshot do about the same damage with headshot being slightly stronger. You cannot use them on gold mobs. At range, the only option you have to incapacitate a mob is to use a flashbang grenade. I only use eviscerate and headshot on silver mobs. Its a waste on standard, cracker mobs.

Grinding out Alderan now as a 30 sniper. I've never really had any issues with Kali. I keep her blaster at as high a level as she can use and she is very well equipped but certainly not perfect. I'm biochem also.......I usually use presence stems and always use the presence buff you can buy from cantina vendors. You are probably aware of this but you can also make medpacks that heals both you and your companion. Not unusual for her to die fighting tough golds but I do every thing I can to keep her from folding and usually when she goes down there isn't much left to take down the mob.

Because snipers have very little in the way of healing/medical I would select Biochem, Bioanalysis and Diplomacy. Not sexy......very useful.

She's more cynical and funny than any of the other class companions. No issue's here.

Jocko Ravenwhyte - IA Sniper Others: Zacariah Ravenwhyte - Gunslinger Baxter Ravenwhyte - Scoundrel Zeppo Ravenwhyte - Vanguard

Taking notes......Have not got to this mission yet. I've already leveled a gunslinger and there was a similar problem with a mission called the "Lightspring". Had two tough golds to kill and everyone was having issues.......It was nerfed in February. Hopefully, Bio will fix this.....especially the bug.

"Could a Sniper be easy for a careless player to level?" If you mean casual....then yes. I don't play pvp and usually don't do flashpoints or heroic missions and I'm having a blast. I simply equip myself and my companion(s) with the best available swag. I've leveled a gunslinger and am now levleing a sniper. I have not had any issues with any missions with the exception of the Lightspring (Smuggler) which was recently nerfed.

True.....I turned both of those abilities off. The hook Corso has is extremely irritating if you are a gunslinger because it makes you fight melee.

Leveled a gunslinger recently and doing an IA sniper now. As stated earlier Smuggler and IA specs are mirrored. The companion specs are also mirrored but with completely different personalities. I have to say that I'm enjoying the IA class story much more than the slinger's.