corpboy Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Hopefully this doesn't sound like a stupid question... When it comes to making conversation choices that involve light side or dark side choices (and accumulating said points) "should" I be making all one choice? I have a bit of an RP'er in me, and I want to make my choices without even checking what points they might award, based on how I believe my character would act in that situation. I know choosing all dark or all light will progress me faster to the next Light/Dark level, but am I putting myself in a bad situation if I don't? Can I still achieve the highest L/D level if I don't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonemperor Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 There are certain items that can only be used by players of a certain LS/DS level and it has an importance for Sith Inquisitors at the end of their story but otherwise it doesn't make too much difference. I would play it how you think your character would react, if you're a role-player it will be more fun that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpboy Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 Hmm, and I play a Sith Inquisitor. Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkz Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 They will be adding neutral gear so I would just play how you want, honestly. Most gear isn't alignment restricted anyway so you won't be gimping yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonemperor Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Hmm, and I play a Sith Inquisitor. Ugh. I'm not sure how important it is in terms of gameplay, I don't think there it is, basically your alignment effects your title at the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarkon Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I hope one day they make it really matter and add the possibility at a certain point in the story line to change to sides if your a Dark Jedi or vise versa.. because at this point the LS/DS system is useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theeht Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Facial Herpies.... err Sith corruption Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarkon Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 (edited) Facial Herpies.... err Sith corruption yea thats what i meant it should allow you to become a sith if your a jedi as to me the would make a believable Star Wars story as there has been many Jedi Become a sith ... so that would add a nice little twist to our story lines if we are evil lol Edited March 21, 2012 by thedarkon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodan Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 yea thats what i meant it should allow you to become a sith if your a jedi as to me the would make a believable Star Wars story as there has been many Jedi Become a sith ... so that would add a nice little twist to our story lines if we are evil lol but thats not the way the alignment system works in this game think about ww2, an american soldier who tortured captured pow's would be considered dark side, but they were still working for the republic. they would do any means necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilSoul Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Right now the only area where it makes some difference is the relic slots. All the relics in the game pre-level 50 (other than the ones you can self-craft using matrix shards) have alignment restrictions either towards the light or towards the dark. As you get higher in level, those restrictions start demanding that you be farther and farther along in one direction or another. So level 20 relics might only require Light II or Dark II, but by the time you get to level 45+ ones, they require either Light V or Dark V. This poses a problem for not only "true neutral" characters but also for characters who lean in one direction or another but don't go all-out. So what I would say is that if you are not going fully either light or dark, it just puts a little more pressure on you to find your matrix shards as you are leveling up and make yourself a couple of relics, or else just realize you'll be at a slight stat disadvantage for not having them. I have a smuggler alt that I am playing as a neutral character right now, he is level 27 or 28 and as of yet has no relics equipped. Can't say I have noticed myself being particularly gimped. Also, note that once you hit lvl 50 and start doing endgame content there are both PvP relics (from, well, doing PvP) and PvE relics (from hardmode flashpoints and normal/hardmode operations) that do not have any alignment restrictions. So once you hit level 50 and start doing that stuff, the "problem" disappears. It is only an issue for people while leveling up. There is other gear that is alignment-restricted (usually weapons) but this is not really an issue as there is usually plenty of non-alignment-restricted gear of equal power available at the same levels. It's only the relic slot (pre-level 50) currently where there really aren't any non-alignment-restricted options available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarkon Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 (edited) nvm.. ok consider this if a Jedi was a Dark Jedi and the order Picked up on him/her Being a Dark Jedi Then more than likely the Order would kick them out.. so really it make no since at all what so ever to be a dark jedi in this game still working for the Jedi Order lol... thats why I said it should be possible to turn completely lol.. thats why at this point I make no Darkside choices in the game as it doesn't effect the game in now why what so ever lol.. = useless to me lol Edited March 21, 2012 by thedarkon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyplaya Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 (edited) but thats not the way the alignment system works in this game think about ww2, an american soldier who tortured captured pow's would be considered dark side, but they were still working for the republic. they would do any means necessary. just remember tho that in the SW lore, a jedi that turns evil are in much larger risk of becoming a sith than a soldier or trooper as the jedi are connected to the force and the force can twist the jedi. The soldier or trooper does not have this connection and therefore can be evil without the risk of be pulled all the way down to the darkest corners of evilness. I have noticed this in my sith assassin missions. there are many evil troopers and soldiers on imperial side that are rated evil just because they simply agree to the way the imperial forced do things. The sith force users are evil because they are fueling their lust for power and are trained to use their emotions through the force to become stronger and that will pull them further down in to the darkness... But to reply to OP i would say no it dos not matter at all rely... it all depends on how u want to play ur toon. Edited March 21, 2012 by crazyplaya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpboy Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 Thanks everyone for the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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