Rumblegut Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Maybe on my server they are all pvping. Or maybe they are all in guilds and constantly running missions with their friends. But I rarely see any other agents (operative or sniper) and I have not grouped with one since about lvl 28. Tons of sith and bounty hunters, but not a single other agent. When searching the market I almost never see + cunning player made gear, very little + cunning gear at all. Which could be a symptom of there being hordes of agents (or followers that are +cunning) or so few people don't bother to put up/make items. Finally, earlier today I sent a tell to a person looking for a healer for a 4 H, the response I got back made me think the guy had never heard of an operative healer. Are agents that badly under represented on my server or are other people seeing this as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zunayson Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Well, they are the only class without an inspiration... But also, the sniper's lack of mobility make people hate them. Operatives got nerfed awhile back. Personally, I don't know why people ignore us. Heh, can't have too many James Bonds running around, though, can you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sangnz Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Bounty hunter = Boba Fett Sith Warrior = Dart Vader Sith Inquisitor = Emperor Palpatine Imperial Agent = .... They are also the least face roll class to level and play. Best story tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuixupu Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I have two, does that help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McQuackers Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Yeah, I'm the only notable sniper on my server, and the only sniper in my guild. I also rarely come across Gunslingers either. Plenty of operatives still around though. If you play the class well, you'll decimate. If you don't, you probably end up quitting haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xizari Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Yeah, I'm the only notable sniper on my server, and the only sniper in my guild. I also rarely come across Gunslingers either. Plenty of operatives still around though. If you play the class well, you'll decimate. If you don't, you probably end up quitting haha So true. I see a decent amount of Gunslingers though. don't see ANY Operatives, the few I do come across are usually heals and are sitting around complaining about Sorcs (I see you Xira) being OP. Though I'm a fan of Operative HoTs so I tell them to be quiet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irenicus_Jon Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Imperial Agent population is low compared to most other classes (my feeling is that on any given server the least represented basic class is probably imperial agent). On my server in warzones and operations I'll rarely see other snipers or operatives. Looking at advanced classes only, I don't see powertechs, ever. There are one or two here and there but that's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lectro Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Is this a troll thread ? Imperial Agent is the FOTM class on my server, along with Smuggler. There's alot of them running around. You probably don't see them because most are running the stealth spec in PVP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexanderWolf Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) first off agents are supposed to be somewhat based off of Grand Moff Tarkin from Star Wars a New Hope. Most agents I've seen usually get fed up with being passed over for sorcerers and bounty hunters and have since made alts. Some seem to dislike having to be more tactful and patient in combat and prefer face roll ( more rerolling alts). Stealth classes and ranger classes or often a minority compared to casters and warriors often due to above mentioned reasons, I've seen people in a lot of games find out playing stealth classes isn't as easy as they though and either end up QQ'ing all day long or just running to something with a more forgiving play style or with more utility. on my server imp side population is pretty much -Inquisitor -Warrior -Bounty hunter (bounty hunter might have passed warrior if not it's about even) -and then Agent Edited February 20, 2012 by AlexanderWolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylriana Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Is this a troll thread ? Imperial Agent is the FOTM class on my server, along with Smuggler. There's alot of them running around. You probably don't see them because most are running the stealth spec in PVP. Really? On all three of the servers I play on Smuggler/agent is bottom in terms of popularity.. Powertech/Vanguard being the only class that's ever as low Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJJAZZY Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Agents, both AC's, and the Powertech are the lowest populated classes on the servers I play on, at least for the Empire side. I guess they aren't "Star Wars" enough for a lot of people. Folks just like the lightsabers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lectro Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Really? On all three of the servers I play on Smuggler/agent is bottom in terms of popularity.. Powertech/Vanguard being the only class that's ever as low Yeah.. ..Really. I notice a severe population dip all around, but in terms of classes Powertech/Vanguard, and Smuggler/Agent are still very high on my server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkei Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 There are 4 snipers on my server (Kai-kan) doing pvp and like 3-4 operatives. Smugglers are even less presented. I also see some pve raid guilds looking for agents in general chat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oghier Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) There are only a handful of operatives doing PvP in the 50 bracket on VZ. If I see one in Huttball, I already know what spec they are and how far along their gear is. Snipers are even less common. With sorcs, I recognise perhaps half the names. They're tribbles. Edited February 20, 2012 by Oghier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MobiusZero Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I think it simply has a lot to do with everyone wanting to be a jedi. Personally, I love the idea of killing jedi with a character who actually has skills and not relying on some lame powers But I think most people prefer waving their flashy lightsabers around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delease Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 there is just no reason to be a agent (sniper). brings nothing special to the table at all really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsaucdiv Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 there is just no reason to be a agent (sniper). brings nothing special to the table at all really. Great DPS, fun playstyle, and crit buff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerstone Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 there is just no reason to be a agent (sniper). brings nothing special to the table at all really. what he said. Sorc is better healer,,,ranged dps with mobility is better there is nothign an IA does that another class can't do better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkei Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Great DPS, fun playstyle, and crit buff? I rarely see other snipers on my server going past 250k in a WZ. Usually they're somewhere at 200k in huttball. Even lethality specced. And I forgot when I saw them getting 300k medals last time. Considering sniper can't do anything but damage... Fun? I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triik Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I think it simply has a lot to do with everyone wanting to be a jedi. Personally, I love the idea of killing jedi with a character who actually has skills and not relying on some lame powers But I think most people prefer waving their flashy lightsabers around! It has absolutely nothing to do with wanting a lightsaber. This is from a healer's prespective: Its about how in huttball as an operative you feel like garbage next to force speed, bubble, ally grip, aoe knockback, 30m interrupt, 30m stun, crazy aoe heal. Its completely ridiculous the amount of tools sorcerers/sages have to play around with. Even if you combine all of mercenary's tools + ops tools, it will still be worse than sorcerers. their aoe knockback cooldown is 10s less than mercs, neither merc or ops have force speed OR ally grip. ops interrupt is 10m (mercs have none), sorcs same cd 30ms range. I'm a 50 bodyguard merc right now with a non-50 sawbone scoundrel and would go sorcerer in a heartbeat if I can go back time. I've just put in too much effort in my merc and I'm sick of leveling another character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinnyFox Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I rarely see other snipers on my server going past 250k in a WZ. Usually they're somewhere at 200k in huttball. Even lethality specced. And I forgot when I saw them getting 300k medals last time. Considering sniper can't do anything but damage... Fun? I don't know. Because doing damage is the only way to determine how good someone is, right? What if I'm a lethality spec sniper/operative on voidstar, and spend most of my time DoTing everyone up so they can't plant the bomb ever? Let's also take it one step further in this hypothetical example and say that without me running around spamming DoTs, we would have lost the match. However, my total damage/kills are pretty low, because all I did was DoT everyone up, which were healed through. Are you going to say that because I didn't break 250-300k damage, even though I saved the entire match for my team, that I'm useless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VampireGranny Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Because doing damage is the only way to determine how good someone is, right? What if I'm a lethality spec sniper/operative on voidstar, and spend most of my time DoTing everyone up so they can't plant the bomb ever? Let's also take it one step further in this hypothetical example and say that without me running around spamming DoTs, we would have lost the match. However, my total damage/kills are pretty low, because all I did was DoT everyone up, which were healed through. Are you going to say that because I didn't break 250-300k damage, even though I saved the entire match for my team, that I'm useless? *PURGE* trollface.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicWester Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Imperial Agent = .... Zam Wessel. ...I know. That's not much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirgiI Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I've given up on actually being useful and now will go out of my way to find sorcs/mercs with half hp or less and instakill them. I will literally skip any other class in front of me, to intentionally grief any sorc/merc I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuixupu Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I wouldn't say it has *nothing* to do with not having a lightsaber....my guild was set up fairly early and I searched around looking at the class statistics of ours and other guilds before launch. Pretty much every guild was extremely heavy on the force using classes and very low on the non-force using classes. I think BH's picked up in popularity quite a bit after launch, but the negative reputation surrounding IAs certainly hasn't helped them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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