Montyminto Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 For me it was pureley flavour. From what i read on the main website page it was the character description that appealed to me the most. So I've hidden under a rock until my EA started and gone for it, i didn't want to be put off by any form posts regarding the class. So far i'm very impressed by the class and am enjoying the story immensly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumss Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 In the immortal words of our friend Scorpion.... "GET OVER HERE!" Win... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splooshIRL Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 grapple and leap sold me (i want to pvp a lot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmniPi Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Having tanked for the last four-five years in that other MMO, I tried JK Guardian in my first weekend Beta and thought it was great, made it to lvl 24 and fully intended to continue with him in the follwoing weekend Beta. When that arrived my original server was no longer there and so I rerolled, decided to give the Empire a chance and figured I had seen the Force so why not try the other. I knew I wasn't going back to JK pretty soon into the BH. I liked the story more. I enjoyed the mechanics more. I felt like a bad *** pretty much right away. I also liked my companions more. And maybe most importantly, the voice acting is simply spot on for the BH (Steve Blum 4TW). PT is great fun. We get flames, missiles, death from above!!!, grappling line, rocket punch, jet charge, etc and do respectable damage while being able to take a beating and we look damned cool doing it 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jablestein Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Awesome thread guys! I'm finally level 10 and I'm trying to decide on an AC but I haven't been able to yet... In WoW I played a Shammy so I'm used to Ranged DPS/Healing but I'm sort of looking for something new. Playing a tank is always something that intrigued me (being the ****** meatshield who everyone counts on!). However, I'm a little concerned about the Powertech's required range and abilities to be DPS. One of the Bounty Hunter guides I read made it sound like PowerTech was all about Melee range abilities to generate threat and dps. That just feels a little...odd for a bounty hunter. I'm not completely sold on this just yet so I thought I'd ask you all just how dependent on close range a PowerTech is and if there's any room at all to be a Range DPS/Tank. Is this a misconception here? P.S. this is the thread in question: http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=544 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atreyuz Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 (edited) The gameplay. I love "dynamic" classes like powertech, for an example I find the arsenal merc spec too much stationary for my tastes. Instead PT is like running around burning people and punching them in the face shouting "hadouken" or "Get over here!" while pulling em with the grapple. And because of the flamethrower. Kill em with Fire. Edited December 17, 2011 by atreyuz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncelSam Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Beacuse of all the extra gadets (grapelhook, carbonite, the retractable blade etc). It alot more worth than dual pistols for me Alot more like Batman/Boba Fett with all those gadets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgacow Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Love tanking, Sith juggernaut seemed to similar to WoW classes, BH looked like a new and interesting tanking style. It isn't too different, but I'm liking it so far. Oh and retractable blade and jet charge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necrosov Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Because I played a Merc to 50 in beta and wanted something new while still being a bounty hunter ( love the heavy armor and blaster ). I am VERY impressed with Powertech. I bein trying all 3 specs and they are all very good in the warzones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonkadude Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 I'm a level 10 BH and i want to go PT i know were the trainer is and have all the moves from him (Death from above is amazing PvE and Flame thrower pwns!) but i don't have an option to choose AC. do i need to compltete my 3 bountys and melee first? please respond. PS chose PT to tank and DPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mraughh Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Got in later than the majority of my guildmates, looked at the roster and saw alot of mercs and no Ptechs so I picked that. Had planned to play a merc healer, but I'm really enjoying the Ptech and not looking back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanj Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 i liek heavy armor and using single pistol, thats about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xioix Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 so i can tank in pve and play rdps in pvp. it's the only tank with the most 30m abilities... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wehberb Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Tank without a fleshlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexell Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I choose merc but starting to changed my mind..., and thinking of starting a new bh i am 27 whit my merc but we will see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakku Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I've always liked the "alternative" tank class. That may not fit as well here, but Powertech seemed to fit the bill the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlkalineKitten Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I like in your face classes. And for all the lightsaber nostalgia and flash, I liked the visual variety of the Bounty Hunter. Upon actually playing in Beta, I really enjoyed the playstyle and energy system. I've tanked on many classes in many games, and the loose "feel" of OR seemed to suit the BH more than the Juggernaut, which never truly clicked with me despite it's obvious heritage. Also, BURNING THINGS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prozack Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I play a hybrid tank powertech spec and do a mix of pvp and pve. Normally i play with a friend who is a healer agent. The amount of control, utility, and damage the powertech brings to the table is out of control. In pvp i can top dps charts, get the max objective points AND get 50k shielding in a game. Its too fun, i love pulling the other team off of objectives and ripping them to peices while protecting my healer at the same time. In PVE i love being able to keep aoe agro and dish out serious damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphamarinextrm Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 (edited) I had immediately decided I was going to be a Bounty Hunter even long before Beta. Then after playing the class I fell in love with it. The combination of tanking and using shields, coupled with wrist rockets was just awesome to me. With every new ability that opened up to me I became even happier. In previous games I tanked, but predominately let the die hard tanks fill the role. In SWTOR I am going to be a die hard tank from the beginning and make sure I don't fall into my old routine. "If all else fails shoot rockets at it!!!" - Me all the time Edited December 20, 2011 by Alphamarinextrm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhroX Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Setting people on fire, shooting them, then punching em in the face. 'Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SureBlaze Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Death from above, watching them run! Grapple hook, blade to the throat! NEXT ! If your not drooling after reading that your a sissy Jedi ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobinator Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Pistoleer BH back in the day.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halefthaut Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Shooooryukeeen!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wa-kin Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 gagdets gadgets and more gadgets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wapner Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I originally chose Powertech in beta because I wanted a ranged tank. Come to find out, it's not a true 100% ranged tank. But, the playstyle was still a LOT of fun for me. So I stuck with it and I'm happy I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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