To me it's more of an issue of I want to be a dps, but I don't want to be just as squishy and hit just as hard as all other dps. I originally chose to play this class so I could have that feel and style. If I wanted to be super squishy I'd have picked a character that doesn't wear heavy armor (so to speak). Yes my damage will be less than the pure's, yes my tanking will be less than the pure's, as long as it's functional and I get that "bulky melee who can still apply some sort of pressure" feel, that's all I want. If not I suppose the game still just might not suit my tastes and I may try and comeback in another year or to check out what will be new changes to see if I'm happy then. That being said of course I am going to finish the level up to 55 and obtain me a gear set just to make sure before I ever give in a quit again.

I'm am speaking with PvP in mind. I probably should have been more clear on that. Generally solo queuing at that.

I'm a returning player of the days when the hybrid spec was popular for pvp. I know hybrid spec is dead now, but I'm still want to obtain the "tanky yet don't totally hit a wet noodle" feel. I'm not yet 55, but I'm planning on going immortal with the option of two different setups. My first idea is just pure damage gear in the immortal spec. My second idea was using all the +def mods and enhancements with the crit/surge secondary bonus while stacking strength. I'd use a shield generator followed by the shield relics, but outside of that not focusing on shield/absorb. Are either of these viable or have the more durable dps setups we have completely died off?

Perhaps you could help answer another question I have. If I pick up my JG and start playing him now...what is the average length of time it takes to get decently geared? If I remember correctly I have *some* epic tank pieces from the first epic PvP set. I'm just trying to get a rough guess on the time it takes to re-gear up. For both PvE and PvP these days. From what I remember it didnt take me long at all back when I played but all queues for everything were instant. I'm also curious on how the gearing system works now, or has there been no change?

Hmm I still have a few hours it seems on my game updates. I'll toss you a message here and see if you get it before I can get in game. I see you have 20 members online at peak times. What about non-peak ours? I say this as I work in EMS. Sometimes it's slow at work and I can be on during the day...sometimes it's busy and I'm not on until 12am+ on work days. I understand not having people on in the guild 24/7 heck I'm not even on everyday myself. I just have a very awkward gaming schedule time to time, and I don't want to be stuck with that time. Trying to entertain myself, and not finding people to play with. I love the idea you have of scheduled days to play, but someone such as myself won't always be able to make those sadly :3. I truly appreciate your response though! Sorry I couldn't pm you in game to ask these questions. I really love the sound of your guild too.

I really wish all of you the best on Jung Ma! Lots of my best mmo memories and worst (Fuu Ilium or however it was spelled) were made on this server and this game. Rest assured I'll be keeping an eye out and if you guys catch a server merge or spike in population I'll be right back here in no time :3

That's my main issue I have is waiting more than 30+ for FP's at max level. I don't always have hours and hours to play...some days I do, but some days I have enough time to get maybe 3-4 FP's to do and have to log for the night. Without a solid queue time I'm afraid I would get little to no investment out of my character. I enjoy RP and a great solid community as much as every other mature MMO player. I can't seem to justify spending my 15$ a month to waddle around on my own doing dailies and never having any social atmosphere where on another server I could have my RP, and I could have my quick groups. Nothing against this server at all by any reason! I'd L-O-V-E to stay here if I could find a reason to justify I get my time/money worth. RPvP is the best thing to help add realism in my opinion. I've checked a bit in the guild recruitment forums, but it seems mostly empire related that are into FP's/Ops. I love my RP, but I still want to get that experience of seeing all the content via FP/Ops etc. It just saddens me to think I may have to start a new, and lose the PvP aspect on a more populated RP server . I'll wait around and see if I can get any input from Rep side, or log in and check the chats for someone to ask questions to before I make any final decisions though.

After having not played much since March~ish. I'm coming back to this game. Now since this is going to be my dedicated MMO I'm looking into finding a permanent home (server). Now I currently have a max level Jedi Guardian on Jung Ma. I know for certain my old guild has disbanded. So, he is currently homeless and without friends on this server :3. I'm torn between picking up here, or starting a new on Ebon Hawk. I'm looking to get into some flashpoints/heroics/raids the whole nine yards. I've "heard" this server is dead yadda yadda yadda over and over, but if there are still a few guilds around that could help me re-learn, re-gear, get back into RP etc. I'd love to stay. I don't want to invest more and more time into my poor JG only to take ages to get groups, make friends who never seem to be online, never get to experience raids or content. I remember this server having a good community and I hear it has only got better since then. Is there any guilds left that would offer a little "pick me up" to my guardian? I don't mind a low pop server, but on the same token. I don't want a server that takes me hours to get groups, find people to rp, wait for pvp queues, and just not have anyone online to ever socialize with. : \

No man, he is using his uncounterable aoe snare that roots targets, forces them to flee, has no counter in the game, 100% hits everyone, and makes it where swapping doors take 2mins+ in voidstar AND pulls the whole enemy team into one spot in Huttbal, thus making it OP. *rolls eyes*

How much HP do you have? I'll solve this whole thread.... I'll set out a match put our scoundrel in. You approach "Door A" he jumps you and you die. GG That's how it is arguing against your theory crafting. Except mine is true. =)

I don't give a frack what else you do. I know 110% that this tactic is stupid and will not work vs premades with half a brain, and pugs that listen. My premades are actually good. I'm not just claiming that... My friends really do play well. Most are in a healthy portion of BM gear which is decently rare of republics anyway. They are some talented individuals and just cannot fathom the possibility of them running herpy derpy through and aoe slow together never escaping it or managing to get IN RANGE of "Door B" in 45~seconds or so.

So what good does slow do when everyone still winds up at "Door B" slowed, or not slowed? Whoop Whoop I snared their team GG we win? You have to plant the stupid bomb before my entire team of derpies waddles over to the door. While I am chewing arse in vent and my guildes for standing on top of everyone in a 5m radius and still waddle through the slow the whole way there. Which I could honestly say they would never do.

I'm not even talking about "solving your snare issue" now. I'm through with ever proving my point to you on that. I left it by your terms. You being 100% un-CCable "god mode man spamming aoe snare" that SOMEHOW trapped my other guild healer and our gunslinger. SOMEHOW they as well were caught in the initial 5m AoE snare along with 4 others. You will be cc'd or they will just you know... run away 5 meters from you/split directions? I'm not even worried about proving a point to CC you (which is still totally easy to do). I'm proving a point it still wouldn't matter worth a frack even doing it your way.

...I don't understand your post in reference to quoting me. Keep me busy? I'm guarding a door. I'm not going to mouth breathe and chase you down leaving my door open and my healer open...

Dont forget my guildies are NOT going to be idiots and run next to you spamming this. Don't forget it's going to take you snaring 6 people for 45+seconds to even drop us to start capping a bomb on that door. Then time to click it and thats all without ever being poked from anyone. I'm actually posting on my bro's account (chrome saved under his name). I'm Kurane on Jung'Ma come on over let's test this theory. Frack I want cross-realm pvp just to solve stupid issues like this that make me nerd rage.