futuredami Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 For you raiders, do you have a preference when setting up a group for an op? I have never healed before ever, so I want the experience to be as painless as possible. I am leaning toward sorc because they are easier to play, but there are a few reasons I feel like operative is worth considering. +operative looks cooler, and has imo much more fun companions and story +less popular may mean it is easier to get a raid spot, unless they really are inferior The only thing is I have no desire to do dps as an operative. I don't want to be a watered down mara/sin running around and multitasking. If it were possible to dual spec a healing op/sniper I would love it. But with a sorc I could actually have a dps offspec, even if I do look like a tool in a dress. I like playing a specialist character that has a very set rotation without a lot of micromanagement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VulcanLogic Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I'd go operative. There are fewer of them, and the 5% crit you provide is nice for groups that wouldn't otherwise have it. Plenty of sorcs and mercs out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethice Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Ìf you want to become a healer, do it before 1.2 will kick in. I'm am not sure if you can solo yourself through the game after than. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futuredami Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Ìf you want to become a healer, do it before 1.2 will kick in. I'm am not sure if you can solo yourself through the game after than. Care to elucidate? Or is this bitter sky-is-falling patch note paranoia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galbatorrix Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 For you raiders, do you have a preference when setting up a group for an op? I have never healed before ever, so I want the experience to be as painless as possible. I am leaning toward sorc because they are easier to play, but there are a few reasons I feel like operative is worth considering. +operative looks cooler, and has imo much more fun companions and story +less popular may mean it is easier to get a raid spot, unless they really are inferior The only thing is I have no desire to do dps as an operative. I don't want to be a watered down mara/sin running around and multitasking. If it were possible to dual spec a healing op/sniper I would love it. But with a sorc I could actually have a dps offspec, even if I do look like a tool in a dress. I like playing a specialist character that has a very set rotation without a lot of micromanagement. Bioware stated that their goal with the Nerfs in 1.2 is to bring all healers into the same level of effectiveness. So, you should probably just choose what you like. And I agree with you that Ops healing is cooler as well. Who doesn't want to heal by shooting a syringe through the air? Honestly, Ops and Commando's have the coolest animations, IMO. Shooting a Syringe and summoning a medical Probe < waving your hand for Sages/Sorc and pressing buttons on your wrist/pressing on a TV remote for Mercs/Scoundrels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammm Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) I'd go operative too. It's a really interesting advanced class (decent healing, decent dps, stealth, backstabs, good-looking uniforms), the storyline is really good... but you better love to have a totally psychopath companion (Kaliyo) for a while! On the republic side, I'd go with the commando. The storyline is amazing imo and the combat animations are great. You really feel like a scifi battlefield medic wielding a big ****** machine gun. Edited March 26, 2012 by Sammm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futuredami Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) I'd go operative too. It's a really interesting advanced class (decent healing, decent dps, stealth, backstabs, good-looking uniforms), the storyline is really good... but you better love to have a totally psychopath companion (Kaliyo) for a while! I totally adore Kaliyo; I have a 33 sniper and I quite warmed up to the cover system as soon as I replaced cover with portable crouch. I played pure darkside and it was great to be a calm sociopath thug who doesn't have the excuse of the force to forgive his monstrous behavior. I forgot stealth as a feature, diddn't even occur to list that as a perk. Does it save you a lot of time questing, especially dailies/gathering? I plan on doing cybertech so I would be able to build-a-bear Scorpio too. Damn I am really leaning toward op... someone talk me out of it! Edited March 26, 2012 by futuredami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futuredami Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 This is just being OCD but I don't think the name Damian works for an agent. I would rather be just a number. Like Eighteen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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