UridiumFichu Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 (edited) Hey all, Since we have a dedicated AC forum for PT, I thought I'd ask why you are choosing this AC. For me I chose power tech because I enjoy tanking at the beginning of an MMO's life span as I feel its harder to pug tanks / healers early on. Later on I plan to play a healer and lastly a DPS role. On the other hand though my first allure was definitely to play a Bounty Hunter and while I feel like a lot of people have the same feeling; I am going the opposite route in the fact that I'm fine with not duel wielding pistols. Also the idea of a range tank intrigues me. Happy Holidays to Everyone Edited December 13, 2011 by UridiumFichu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badalchemist Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Character-wise, I find the look and feel of the class is more aligned with how I want my character to be. OOC, I think they have the more interesting abilities and talents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumultus Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I chose PT's because the DPS is roughly equal to Merc's and you have more survivability than a Merc. Besides, with Force Leap, it will be hard to keep melee off you, so a class that does melee back, while having long range options sounds like fun. Plus - Jet Charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharknite Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 While make casters in mmos, recently I find myself more drawn classes that have options to do different things as opposed to just sit and cast. Have the option to go melee if needed while still having range appeals to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkwun Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Wanted to play a Heavy Armor class while still having options to do other things. I noticed the power tech has a lot of different play styles especially due to the ranged / melee hybrid. Also they have cool baseline tank abilities! Not to mention they get Jawa companions. ^ This was really the deciding factor between Juggernaught and Power Tech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mograth Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Flamethrower to your face. Nuff' said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinaxpl Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 (edited) I found heat management to be a pretty fresh idea - also ability to tank at range seams pretty neat. But above all those "new" concepts - I don't care about Force using classes, so BH was only option on Emp side as a tank. Also less problem forming a group for Flashpoint, better survivability in PvP and.. hey, burning kids who thinks they are unbeatable cause they rolled a jedi. Edited December 13, 2011 by rinaxpl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vsai Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I thought the bounty hunter in the deceived trailer kind of added a fresh spin on the class, while the force classes were about what I expected. The abilities seemed new and graphically stimulating. The armor progression video was also another selling point, loved the look of the class in late game. All Business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazingShadow Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Because dual pistols are overrated, and I've always been a fan of up close and personal, even with a gun... it's all very western to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manteats Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 rocket punch and retractable blade to the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasiski Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 In deciding between a smuggler and an bounty hunter it all came down to bounty hunters get a jawa. I chose powertech for the fire. Mmm pyro tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necrosov Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) Grapple hook + Flamethrower/punch to the face Edited December 14, 2011 by Necrosov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiNee Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I chose bh because of the lore aspect and how they carry themselves. The idea of a man or woman with no force powers or anything could actually be a feared adversary for Jedi. I chose powertech because of their sheer versatility and cc. they have the grab, the retractable blade, flame thrower, freeze the armor/shield etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thuull Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Because shield tech is the one mix of all of the things I've learned over the years that I need in pvp to fit my playstyle. Awesome mobility (charge *and* yank)Almost all instant cast abilitiesHard to killCC/Snare that's easy to use ...and the image just suits me. I don't think I could have a class more tailored to the playstyle I've found I like over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battro Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 All 3 of its talent trees seem like a blast (in the case of Pyrotech, quite literally), which isn't usually the case. And the armor/gadgets have always been the most appealing part of the Bounty Hunter SW archetype. Although, while all 3 trees may have their appeals, I'm definitely most interested in how its tanking mechanics work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheduur Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) I like being able to choose between tank and dps. Played merc in beta and even though being able to heal is nice at times, I still prefer having more dmg absorb and cc, plus being cc immune for some situations is going to be a great thing to have with all the melee/snare classes around. With the right spec you should be able to deal a good bunch of damage aswell that is not so much worse than a merc. Some 0 / 23 / 18 spec comes to mind at 50, for free railshot procs and also free rocketpunches. Should be a nice jack of all trades for pvp in a more offensive role. Edited December 14, 2011 by Sheduur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 BH because I think it has the best storyline Powertech because with a healing companion you are a soloing beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowje Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 What's to say that hasn't been said? I plan to dps with an off-tank spec. Playing another not-to-be-named MMO I was always a healer which was fun as well as handy for getting into random groups quickly but after recently switching to a dps role I did some filling in as tank when needed and it was dang fun, not to mention even better for getting into random groups. I'm still adjusting to the added responsibility but hopefully it won't hold me back. I planned on Juggernaut at the beginning but playing it in one of the weekend betas left me underwhelmed. The BH/PT play is so much more exciting, and the storyline is intriguing even for a single player game, much less an MMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshPrime Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I'm drawn away from force classes, it's more interesting for me to play a class where you are awesome on your own and don't need any mamby-pamby super powers to get the job done. Not to mention powertech armor looks pretty cool, they like to get up close and personal, and there is something pretty cool about only using one pistol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EzFlyer Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 because i want to tank.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamrodOTB Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I am seeing a lot of people wanting to go merc but still go firebug? why not go PT and get the AR too? i feel if ur gonna roll merc u gotta roll arc or say forget it and roll PT, off hand gun doesnt do too much dmg would rather have shield personally, also PT seems a lot cooler/harder to kill/better gadgets plus it kinda bothers me that you have a gun in the hand you shoot your flame thrower out of..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Precursor Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Hey all, the idea of a range tank intrigues me. That is why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorpseCreeper Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 (edited) I was going to roll a Sith but then i took an arrow to the knee And realized that i have enough of a handicap to go with that i dont need a birth defect to Edited December 15, 2011 by CorpseCreeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kollbjorn Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I chose Powertech because of their coolness factor. They wear heavy armor and can literally walk through battlefields unscathed. They carry a single blaster because they don't miss. They have more gadgets than God. It's like being Batman if he traded in his batarang for a gun. Plus Powertechs are the only non-Sith tank available. And really, if a five ton rancor ran at your party (burbling as it came) which would you rather have at your fingertips: A: a glowstick, or B: THE PRIMAL FORCE OF FIRE. Yeah, that's what I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterpot Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Flamethrower to your face. Nuff' said. ^this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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