My solution would allow you to use both pve and pvp in whatever server you wish. YOU will just have to decide which is more important to you. Then you live with that choice. I love pve. And like to pvp. But if I had to choose one it would be pve. So i chcose a pve server. I can still pvp but I now have to understand that pvp will not be balanced on that server. But it does not matter because I can still have fun. Just accepting that some classes will pwn me. and I will pwn some classes in return. Im still having fun.

So let me get this straight, devs create a class, in this case lets use snipers, whos only job is to dps. But since they dps to higher than other classes in pve, they think this is a problem, so they nerf their damage to below other classes of whom are not dedicated dps classes. I know of nobody in pve that complains and says class 1 does more damage than me in raids and should be nerfed. Since that damage is a boon in the group and helps them just as much. Instead pve players ususally complain saying My class cannot dps well enough for the content and needs to be buffed. Read just about ever post about people complaining about nerfs. It mostly comes from pvp players saying another class is to powerful. You cannot balance a game designed for people working in combined effort with each other, while also balancing the aspect of it that works against each other. My solution is still a viable one. you said " Lets take snipers for instance they hit hard in pvp but they also hit just as hard in pve. Dev's see this in there metrics and decide based on that data a nerfs are indeed justified." I doubt devs see a class in pve doing great dps and say 'oh we need to nerf that' unless that dps is way to op for the content. they nerf it because while it is really good in pve, the pvp players are not happy dealing with the incomming damage. so they have to scale it back. Im sure the decision to nerf dps is mostly due to pvp players not being happy with the damage intake. Because it does not really hurt pve. Deves only nerf pve dps as i said, when its clearly OP.

You proved my point.

Ever since MMO games game out there has been a struggle to find balance with characters in the game. This results in nerfs and buffs. Often each class teeters from uselessness to most effective in their respective fields. And after years of playing MMORPG games, ( Starting with EQ classic all the way to SWTOR), I believe that PVPers and not developers are the real reason behind all the nerf bats. Just about every MMO goes by the holy trinity of Tank, DPS, Healers. If you are a tank your job is to Take damage longer and safer than anyone else and hold aggro. DPS has only one job, to deal damage fast, and healers... well.. heal. This design is for PVE. It is not very effective in PVP. Never has. Tanks in PVP cannot hold aggro, healers get focused usually first, and dps classes are glass cannons and go down pretty fast. The problem is that MMO developers make their game centered around PVE. With PVP tossed in. With some exceptions of course. ( Im looking at your EVE online). You have a massive leveling and story driven game that "ALSO" has deathmatches and CTF stuff in it as well. Now I am not saying PVP is not fun, or that pvp lovers are not welcome. I'm just stating a sad fact. Most nerfs, not all but most, are because pvpers cannot tolerate how game mechanics work in pvp. Which I get. You love a class, you play that class, but in pvp you quickly realize your holy trinity role leaves you at a disadvantage against another class. You get angry. You cry and complain. And developers issue a fix to appease you. Now this fix might be better for pvp. But now you have tipped the balance in PVE. And those who don't pvp are now hurting. And the cycle of nerfs and buffs begins. The problem is you can never balance any mmo game like this. You fix pvp, you break pve, and vice versa. Then you end up with Tanks that deal UBER dps. Strictly DPS classes that hit like a wet noodle, and healers that have dps specs that make them more effective options over sole DPS classes. The only way to fix this. Is to create REAL pvp servers. Anybody who wants to pvp, open world or deathmatch, CTF, should be sent to these servers. PVE will still be optional here so you can enjoy the story and everything. But then you make Strictly PVE servers. This server will still have pvp options like you have now. PVP is just going to be a side distraction for fun. Now, whenever you have a glaring inequality in pvp. A patch can be issued for ONLY PVP servers. If an imbalance appears in PVE, ONLY PVE servers will recieve this fix. This way everyone wins. Snipers and mauraders don't have to be turned away from raiding because pvp players did not like being burned down by the dps that " They are supppsed to do better than anyone" and therefore were nerfed into the ground. Sent/Marauders, Snipers/Slingers, cannot tank, they cannot heal. They do one thing. DPS. There should never, NEVER be a situation where another class out dps's these classes. This is their only job. ONLY job. If the DPS from these classes is sub par but the tank/dps class is the best at dps and tanking, then the game is broken. And pvp killed it.

I felt my gunslinger was right at home. Fighting the odds, relying on skill and luck. And being a natural leader (crime boss rp ) being the outlander suited him. On the other hand. My all powerful SI seems lacking. Being tossed around like an acolyte by literally everyone and their mother. Seemed dumb.

I've played everquest 1 and 2, city of heroes, daoc, wow, eve online, DDO, DCUO, neverwinter, anarchy online, and a few more. Raided in most. Pvp in some. I play casual solo in this game because I'm married now with 2 kids. I wish I had the time to be a hard core pvper or ops runner. But I dont. But damn, people complain more about everything in this game than any I've played. If your to the point that you start going on a huge rant, just quit and go do something else with your time. Never will understand why people stay if they are filled with so much hate.

I am roleplaying my slinger as the Boss of Bosses crime lord. I only pve. May try pvp but never been very interested. Just hit 65. Looking for a guild that likes to run ops and fp. and mainly be social. But wondering if there are guilds out there that rp a criminal organization. Not fitting to have my crime lord running around with a guild of jedi. lol.

Smuggler fits. It even says in the book are release of his story that he becomes one of the most powerful men in the galaxy. With his vast resources and his empire he pretty much runs. That would earn vitiates respect.

First off let me say that my post was not in anyway saying healing was awesome. If you read you will say I was using a tank companion. I admit I know nothing about the effectiveness of the healers. The tank however still seems strong to me. Not as strong as before the patch but better then 3.0. Second My argument was with a person who was saying that "The 1-50 grind takes longer than ever now." Which is just as I stated, Over Reacting. And I stand by that. In fact its just plain inaccurate. Now I am not a parser. And I rarely use healing companions. And I also stated that I understand why people are upset. But calling me a liar or delusional is not helping your case. Since your argument about the healing companions, while possibly valid, still does not contradict what I said. As again, I never said I was using a healer. Pre 4.0 a tank companion, when fighting 1 elite, and 3 strongs, would not have lasted long. But I have taken groups like that down no problem and the tank never died. So yes. companions in general are stronger. The healing maybe not, I have no experience with it. So in conclusion. If there has been a drastic nerf to healing companions then, yes, I hope it gets addressed. But the 50+ posts of "ZOMG!! Companions are useless!! I CANT EVEN PLAY ANYMORE!!! Rage quit!! Whos with me?!" does nothing to initiate a mature and intelligent discussion. So calm down everyone. Be mature. And remember. It's just a game. Don't play it if you are pulling out your hair and slamming your keyboard like Francis.

Why are you still here? Every post you ever make is a complaint about this game. Yet your still here. Troll much? Go find a new game already. Don't reply. Just go. You've been threatening to leave. Do it.

Not playing right now because I'm at work. On break. Looking at forums bored out of my mind. I'd be playing now if I could. My voice has just as much legitimacy as yours. Are you saying this forum is only for whiners? You offered nothing to counter my point other than to say "go away ! We mad! You dumb!"

What? Last night I went from 47 to 50 in an hour. On belsavis! Still have Voss and corellia to go. How is 1 50 grind harder than ever. I soloed all the H2+ missions on belsavis as well. With tank companion and me as dps (gunslinger). I get people are mad. But your clearly over reacting. Companions are still stronger than previous 4.0. Learn to play and move on. I was personally glad for nerf too. I was about to unsub out of boredom and go play something else. Again I get why a lot of players are mad. But stop acting like they nerfed you to uselessness. Makes you look weak.

Trying to decide which one for running dps. I have a 60 guardian but I want to try sent. Wont take me long to level one. But for dps builds I was wondering which was the best. What are you opinions?

I looked at the GTN and found all MK-3 gear. even crafted low level gear. Had no stats for me.

I am noticing a lot of the new crafted gear and loot from drops have no stats on them what so ever. Just has modification slots for dye. Anyone else getting this?

I completed AoT on my 20 sentinel. And recieved an implant on the final boss. But there are no stats on it. Just says item level 68. Anyone know if this is a bug or is there some purpose to this?

Has anyone seen this bug? Anyone at all?

I have waited years. Petitioned, placed in forum, nothing has been done. Not one reply. This is an on going graphic bug I get on some armor sets. And it has really bugged me because its on my favorite armor set and makes it unusable. And I paid money for it! Watch the collar of the character as he moves. it stretches behind or in front of him sometimes. It looks trashy. I hope someone has been fired over this garbage. I hope to at least get a reply from someone who knows what is being done about this. Or at least give me my CC back. This is another armor set. The bug is on the lower chest piece. It happens at 47 seconds.

I made a new low level commando. Looking at The armor crafting it looks like it's mainly geared For tanks. With only a few dps trooper sets. Would I be better off with armstech while leveling? And are the new green commendation mods good while leveling? The stats look much weaker than before.

This thread is old as hell. Ignore it. Post a new one. And as a 16 tank you don't have all your moves. Just keep your ward up. Use aoe on mobs and thrash boss and taunt.

Never mind. Logged back in today and it's gone. Wierd..

Tried taking off all the armor except gloves. still has that mark. and if it was bracers it should be on both gloves. but its just that one.

Building it is preferred. But if you have to buy I would check out digital storm. Pretty good pc there.

http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx27/photobomberj/arm%20glitch_zpspamdsmjw.jpg Anyone else get that missing texture on right glove?

Nobody knows what this is??