JeriKu Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I'm 46 now and the moment of hitting 50 is quickly approaching. I love doing DPS as my Commando. However, I keep seeing threads about "Hit 50, now Combat Medic!" Are we not saught after when 50 as a ranged DPS class? I mean, I seem to blow through content now. In fact, I feel slightly imperior to other classes. I manage my ammo well and never go below 3-charge. Do I have to go Medic if I want to enjoy end-game? Or will I be completely viable as a RDPS at 50? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlevinKalevra Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Do what you like. If anyone tells you otherwise, **** em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedip_enguin Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 You dont have to no, but it would make your life easier. I've been 50 for nearly two weeks now and its a hard life as dps, I regularly get whispers asking if im heal specced. Healers and Tanks will always be in demand, DPS is a dime a dozen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cormanthor Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Yes. You have to heal. You picked a healing AC so you must heal. Those other trees are for looking and dreaming...not for actual use. Now, go spec Combat Medic and heal my Assault Specialist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celidon Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Yes. You have to heal. You picked a healing AC so you must heal. Those other trees are for looking and dreaming...not for actual use. Now, go spec Combat Medic and heal my Assault Specialist. Lol, this guy has it right! +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyys Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Nope. And I don't plan on it. I've healed in other MMO's and don't want to do it anymore. I choose trooper because I could be ranged Dps and wear heavy armour. Plus getting to carry a big gun and blow **** up was a plus too. Just know groups may be a little harder to get and be honest when joining a group,let them know up front your Dps. No one can dictate your play style, period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secured Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Actually, Commandos heal is rather weak and his dps is very strong. so everybode who says you should go heal doesnt understand how the game works right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIGHTorFIGHT Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Actually, Commandos heal is rather weak and his dps is very strong. so everybode who says you should go heal doesnt understand how the game works right now. Wrong. Commando is probably the best healer in pve. You can stay dps and be completely viable, its just a lot more difficult to find an endgame healer because most people would rather rambo pew pew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLapp Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Wrong. Commando is probably the best healer in pve. lol...good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorphon Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Wrong. Commando is probably the best healer in pve. Thanks for the laugh man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syas Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Wrong. Commando is probably the best healer in pve. Not the best, but in my opinion we make solid Tank healers. I find the plight of the Combat Medic is similar to BC Paladins. Great ST Healing (people can cry about Sages, but you have better "OH CRAP" options than a Sage does), but is lacking in other healing situations. That said I have yet to have issues as a Commando healer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerithel Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) I'm 46 now and the moment of hitting 50 is quickly approaching. I love doing DPS as my Commando. However, I keep seeing threads about "Hit 50, now Combat Medic!" Are we not saught after when 50 as a ranged DPS class? I mean, I seem to blow through content now. In fact, I feel slightly imperior to other classes. I manage my ammo well and never go below 3-charge. Do I have to go Medic if I want to enjoy end-game? Or will I be completely viable as a RDPS at 50? Do you like spending green beams out of your gun to help people stay alive, or do you just want to help blow **** up? That's what matters - what YOU want, not what others are telling you to do. You don't spend $15/month to have others dictate how you get to play the game - you play what you want to play and find enjoyable, not what's "most convenient" for others. The moment you play for someone else, you'll start hating the game and not wanting to log in on your Commando. Trust me, this happened to me when I still played Warcraft. That said, there is a greater prevalence of DPS players, so you'll be in for greater competition for precious raid spots. If this doesn't bother you, bravo and keep blowing **** up. Only go Combat Medic if it's your decision to do so and you enjoy it - don't force it upon yourself. Edited January 12, 2012 by Aerithel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordKivlov Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) Commandos are kind of useless DPS because we don't get an interupt. We do a lot of damage but we lose a lot of utility without that interupt. Edited January 12, 2012 by LordKivlov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchpower Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 You guys act like you fight MLG players every warzone or something. I've had games where I would just pick a spot and pump damage out non stop and hardly got focused at all. It's something about those light sabers that makes people target them first lol. Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choboon Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I'm 46 now and the moment of hitting 50 is quickly approaching. I love doing DPS as my Commando. However, I keep seeing threads about "Hit 50, now Combat Medic!" Are we not saught after when 50 as a ranged DPS class? I mean, I seem to blow through content now. In fact, I feel slightly imperior to other classes. I manage my ammo well and never go below 3-charge. Do I have to go Medic if I want to enjoy end-game? Or will I be completely viable as a RDPS at 50? I actually leveled to 50 as CM, then changed to Gunnery. We are, together with Gunslinger, the best RDPS available to Rep side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedip_enguin Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) Commandos are kind of useless DPS because we don't get an interupt. We do a lot of damage but we lose a lot of utility without that interupt. Your ability to do dps has no bearing on your ability to interupt and vice versa. An interupt is a useful utility, nothing more. Edited January 13, 2012 by jedip_enguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexlo Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Commandos are kind of useless DPS because we don't get an interupt. We do a lot of damage but we lose a lot of utility without that interupt. Hit someone with your stockstrike. You will interrupt their ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordRichardEW Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) Commandos are kind of useless DPS because we don't get an interrupt. We do a lot of damage but we lose a lot of utility without that interrupt. Stock Strike, Cryo Grenade, & Knock back all three will interrupt. Edited January 13, 2012 by LordRichardEW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLapp Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Stock Strike, Cryo Grenade, & Knock back all three will interrupt. I assume he is mainly talking about PVE boss fights...in which none of those will interrupt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cormanthor Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 We do not need a interrupt. Do not make this game like WoW where every class is the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwallie Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 If commandos could interrupt, then we'd be op and just like everyone else. We already have heavy armor and BFGs. We have cc ability, high dps, and overall bad ***-ness. Troopers aren't god, but we'll send you to him in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grmp Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Do what you like. If anyone tells you otherwise, **** em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasqa Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Hit someone with your stockstrike. You will interrupt their ability. Wrong! You can interrupt mobs that are not immune to knock-backs, which are weak mobs in the first place that you should not worry interrupting in a first place. Just burn those Golds an Silvers. Once you meet a champion and this is where interrupts are useful for they hit real hard, but alas they are immune to knock-back those immune to the interrupt from Imp. Stock Strike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts