StrifedRevan Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I find myself not ever using them anymore or having them summoned, I think it was a bad idea to remove them from PVP, they really add a ton more of variety in terms of PVP which seems to be almost completely dead in this game. Plus most of our companions are geared from the stupid RNG bag system giving us duplicates, right? They should also have a companion arena, where you can pit your companion against someone else's for credits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMKSED Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Some classes were stupid strong with them and the point of PvP is Player vs Player, not Player vs Player + AI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metallistic Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Some classes were stupid strong with them and the point of PvP is Player vs Player, not Player vs Player + AI /thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceWelder Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Some classes were stupid strong with them and the point of PvP is Player vs Player, not Player vs Player + AI What he said. Plus on Ilum you already have issues with FPS when even medium size groups duke it out. Imagine what it would be like if all those same players had their companions too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabbathius Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 (edited) Also the engine is pretty weak. It can handle 8v8 Ok, but 16v16 because of companions will likely bring it to its knees. Plus companion AI is rather dumb, it does more harm than good half the time. Personally I think companions were a mistake to begin with. Some classes get very useful companions very early. Like Bounty Hunters. They can be Tank/DPS/Heals, and they get a healer/DPS companion very early. Allowing them to do everything. By comparison, an Assassin can only be tank/DPS, then need heals, but they only get their healer companion around level 40. Some companions are OK, like Mako, but some are stronger like Quinn. Mako's CC is channeled, Quinn's is not, making him VASTLY superior in solo PvE. You also get what, 6-8 companions? But most classes are FORCED to use one. If you use anything else, you are gimping yourself. So what's the point in having 5+ others? Bottom line - companions were an awful, awful idea. It may work in a single player RPG, but it does not work in an MMO. Edited January 27, 2012 by Sabbathius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjmc Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 You can use companions for PVP in open-world encounters on PVP servers. They do change the dynamics of the fight. I'm curious -- are there Imperial companions that I should be watching out for to kill first? Usually I focus on killing the character and let my companion dps the other companion, but I suppose knocking out healing companions quickly might be important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drokisannath Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Why were companions taken out of PVP? The answer is in the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Arcane- Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Some classes were stupid strong with them and the point of PvP is Player vs Player, not Player vs Player + AI /thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilthyIlls Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 You can use companions for PVP in open-world encounters on PVP servers. They do change the dynamics of the fight. I'm curious -- are there Imperial companions that I should be watching out for to kill first? Usually I focus on killing the character and let my companion dps the other companion, but I suppose knocking out healing companions quickly might be important. Some of the most fun I had while leveling was open world pvp and having to decide if I should be killing the player or their companion. Now I just duel other people's companions when we are waiting on people to get to a flashpoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjmc Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I would expect that companions will be active in the Outlaw's Den as well, subject to usual group number issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roak Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 (edited) neither of the p's in pvp stands for pet Edited January 27, 2012 by Roak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furiso Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 When you are already outnumbered. Allowing the greater side to field more NPCs was not a smart developer move. Glad the companions have left the Ilum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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