Yes to both those questions. So now what?

What is the best way to "optimize" myself if not with mobs and other gear items?

Thanks for the advice. So what you are saying is that I there is not much I can do about the fact that there are some classes that do insane burst damage and block "be immune" to my damage? Man that is crazy ti think about, but I understand. One question.Is the immune skill timed or is it damage based? Meaning, that no matter how much damage they take, the immune will hold up? I will watch for the "yellow" text and if I see that, I will stop hitting that person and move to next target. Thanks for the log file information. I will look at that as well and review what skills are hitting me for so much damage and try and read more about those skills. Thanks.

If you have noticed that I never stated a char's name, but I will ensure that I post a pic next time since it seems to occur daily. I am also not sure what is meant by a computer issue, so please share. I understand that different classes do different levels of damage, however, I am a class that can take damage as well since I am considered an off-tank, so I don't think I should be taking as much damage as a light armor person as a heavy armor wearer. If you have an idea you would like to add, please do so, if you have a build you would like to post for a powertech that you think will assist, please do.

I am level 46 with all level 45 gear slotted appropriately for my class, so in my eyes I am optimized accordingly. I will admit that I am a new player to this game and have much to learn. So since it seems you have much knowledge relative to this game, please share. I guess what I would like to know is what armor plates, mobs, and enhancements I I should be running in order to do this 10K damage as a powertech. I have a few other chars in my account but a powertech is the char I play most often. I would even be willing to meet in game so you can show me your skills on how a level 30 can hit a level 46 so hard in PVP. I mean I would love to hit for 10K every swing of a saber or blast of a pistol. Please share! PS. Does anyone know how I can see the amount of damage being done in the chat window?

Your comments are laughable...I bet you are one of the people running these hacks then. I do by the way understand my class and other classes. But when I firing on a lower level person and they absorb all my attacks and then turn around and hit me for 7K twice and I am dead...then something is going on. So trust me when I say, this has nothing to do with intelligence.

GMs, What sort of information do you need from a player to prove people are cheating in PVP matches? Video, names, what?

Where are you putting the 5 in Defense and the other 5 in AP?

I found out there is a quest you can do to get another companion [Catching a Slippery Eel] and from what I have read this also gives me a companion. Hope the link is helpful -----> http://www.swtor-spy.com/companions/

Can someone please list the companions that I get as a powertech and at what level I get new companions? I am currently 26 and still only have Mako. If there are certain quests that I must accomplish, can you please listed those as well? Thanks.

I am a new player to this game and I have several questions: 1) Armor. I have heard that adaptive armor is the way to go but I don't fully understand how this armor works or where to find this armor. Can someone post an example or give a reference? Is it better to craft armor or purchase? I have tried to use my planetary commendations to get some stuff, but I have found that there is nothing really there for my level (27). 2) Weapons. Pretty much the same question as above. Are there adaptive weapons that I can purchase and if so, where do they come from? 3) I am running the annihilation tree but from reading these forums I think I am losing damage...any words of advice here would be most helpful. Thanks in advance.