DarthVengeant Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) SM's are easy. Sure they are. Yet piles of pug groups still wipe in them and cant even complete weekly because people half the raid don't know their class or the ops. Furthermore, you wont have people with any set pieces either. So, I honestly don't see Pre-55 Ops que going to well outside of a guild setting. Edited May 8, 2014 by DarthVengeant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno_Tarshil Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Sure they are. Yet piles of pug groups still wipe in them and cant even complete weekly because people half the raid don't know their class or the ops. So, I honestly don't see Pre-55 Ops que going to well outside of a guild setting. It will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthVengeant Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 It will be fine. You enjoy that, enjoy the headache. I'll stick with my guilds for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthVengeant Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) *Except the Rakghoul Resurgence. Obviously, the Rakghoul plague was completely eliminated the last time, and the galaxy is absolutely safe from another outbreak. Right? If it was "completely eliminated" then explain the rep system and items for the event? Achievements? Etc. Sorry, but you guys trying to play dumb just makes you sound...dumb. Just tell people when we will get it again and stop with the childish drama already. You guys have milked the Bounty event to DEATH. It's tired. No one I know even does it anymore. Time to give us some of the other events more often. How about one of the three events per month on a three month rotation (rakghoul, gree, bounty)? I am very sure all players would really appreciate that. I am setting on piles of tokens and drops I earned on many toons to buy some of the Rakghoul event items and getting a little sick of waiting for it to come back months later so I can buy the stuff and get it all out of my inventory. Also, it's time for some new ops. NiM mode is not a new ops. Seriously. New flashpoints? Sure, run through them one time and your done. Ive never done the new ones more than once. No point. All the items you could buy with the tokens you would get are flat out ugly. Edited May 8, 2014 by DarthVengeant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adaliaya Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) No. Please please don't bring bolster to Ops. SM are most accessbile for new peepz, just run Oricon and you re all set for TfB SM Bioware you are taking my weekly SM fun away. All are not capable to HMs but do not want SM turn to faceroll (crying face) I am about to get Dread Forged relics. I have burned loads of credits to have optimized 180 gear and will propably burn even more in the future. What does Bioware do? Slaps me to face by removing point of being geared at all Edited May 8, 2014 by Adaliaya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwissie Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Warzones will similarly give players double the standard Warzone Comms and double the credit rewards. I like not sure if it was asked before, but does this also apply to ranked comms from ranked matches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vigilanis Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Well for all the negative and positive responses to the announcement, one thing is clear, Bioware are still working hard to continue to expand this game that we love....if you don't love it then why are you even here? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loc_n_lol Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 What does Bioware do? Slaps me to face by removing point of being geared at all Well, not really. The bolster is supposed to put you at a baseline if you are below. For SM ops that's the gear that you get for free on Oricon. If you are (way, way) above that, you still benefit from being overgeared... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomiSotto Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) Thank you for the update... great stuff for all the PvP people out there, I am sure. It's a MMO after all, and all that. So... great! EDIT: I do look forward to the 2xXP though, to level the rest of my classes through the starting/homeworld planets. So, I suppose... something for me there are least! Any chance for anything at all for improving the PvE in the Fall? All I want is Companion Appearance Customization = Player Appearance Customization, everything else is super-fine or too expensive to make already. Edited May 8, 2014 by DomiSotto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamfritter Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) Hi again everyone! [*]Groupfinder Operations Overhaul. Story Mode Operations will be more accessible to endgame players (levels 50 – 55). The Operations section in the GroupFinder window will list available Operations on a pre-determined schedule, rotating in different Operations every few days. Players who meet the level requirement of the Operation will be Bolstered, removing the requirement for endgame gear. Rewards have also been improved, making this a great opportunity for players to earn Ultimate Commendations and experience new content. These operations will also be for 16-man mode to ensure faster queue times (both 8 and 16 man need 2 tanks and that is typically the gating factor). 16-man is also more forgiving to mistakes and should increase the chances of a successful group. May the Force be with you, Bruce Maclean I'm sorry but bolstering the operations so that groups don't need gearing is a horrible idea. People need to grind out a certain amount of gear so that as they progress through the gearing process they learn how to play the game with some proficiency. The level of player competency we get in your bolstered flashpoints and bosses like the Eyeless 8 and 16 man is seriously hurt by people shortcutting the need to progress through prerequisite parts of the game. Ultimately this does not improve the player experience for ANYONE. And frankly this tendency to make everything accessible almost regardless of level or even at 55 via bolster is going to seriously hurt the game. Flashpoints like Tython and Korriban Incursion aren't worth doing more than once because of this. They don't drop terribly useful gear, they present zero challenge and as a result they aren't worth doing more than once to see the story. You give us content that isn't worth repeating because it doesn't challenge anyone. PvP is getting worse and worse thanks to some of the recent class balance changes. As I've said before you need to STOP listening to some of the vocal majority or look at their player statistics before deciding if there is some credence to what they are talking about. Balance changes suggested by people who don't know how to PvP or play any part of the game aren't what you should be listening to. You make buffs to classes beyond what they need and nerf others into oblivion because of all the QQ'ing. I love this game but if decisions like this don't stop your going to drive the player base that probably spends the most money on the game AWAY from it. Half the players I know that have read the latest updates in this post were horrified by allot of what was listed there. Edited May 8, 2014 by Spamfritter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adaliaya Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Well, not really. The bolster is supposed to put you at a baseline if you are below. For SM ops that's the gear that you get for free on Oricon. If you are (way, way) above that, you still benefit from being overgeared... Well, yeah but I still feel my efforts to gear myself up got wasted I want to do my all for group I am on thats why I want fronttier gear. Now when I soon have it... Boom, anyone on Tython gear can do same thing than me and other geared people. And I hate when my stats change randomly around ((( Some may disagree but I really feel pissed now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adaliaya Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I'm sorry but bolstering the operations so that groups don't need gearing is a horrible idea. People need to grind out a certain amount of gear so that as they progress through the gearing process they learn how to play the game with some proficiency. The level of player competency we get in your bolstered flashpoints and bosses like the Eyeless 8 and 16 man is seriously hurt by people shortcutting the need to progress through prerequisite parts of the game. Ultimately this does not improve the player experience for ANYONE. And frankly this tendency to make everything accessible almost regardless of level or even at 55 via bolster is going to seriously hurt the game. Flashpoints like Tython and Korriban Incursion aren't worth doing more than once because of this. They don't drop terribly useful gear, they present zero challenge and as a result they aren't worth doing more than once to see the story. You give us content that isn't worth repeating because it doesn't challenge anyone. PvP is getting worse and worse thanks to some of the recent class balance changes. As I've said before you need to STOP listening to some of the vocal majority or look at their player statistics before deciding if there is some credence to what they are talking about. Balance changes suggested by people who don't know how to PvP or play any part of the game aren't what you should be listening to. You make buffs to classes beyond what they need and nerf others into oblivion because of all the QQ'ing. I love this game but if decisions like this don't stop your going to drive the player base that probably spends the most money on the game AWAY from it. Half the players I know that have read the latest updates in this post were horrified by allot of what was listed there. This. I really enjoy my Pug SMs every week, with that horrible orange thing on my buffbar... I'm not sure:( (cries) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adaliaya Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 One suggestion could be bolstered faceroll version but not removing current ones:/ so people who do ops for fun, not to get uber gear with no effort could run them (((( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarsherMeow Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 One suggestion could be bolstered faceroll version but not removing current ones:/ so people who do ops for fun, not to get uber gear with no effort could run them (((( Just don't run it with group finder then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adaliaya Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Just don't run it with group finder then. Hmm, I am afraid it gets bolstered that way aswell but if not I am glad glad person And when I think they could simply give every player who hits 55 free Artifact gear and they could very easily access SMs... That makes me sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarsherMeow Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Hmm, I am afraid it gets bolstered that way aswell but if not I am glad glad person And when I think they could simply give every player who hits 55 free Artifact gear and they could very easily access SMs... That makes me sad It's only bolstered if you use group finder, if you form a group in general chat and have everyone just walk in then no bolster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZETA_SCORPII Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 It's only bolstered if you use group finder, if you form a group in general chat and have everyone just walk in then no bolster. This is gonna make finding ppl more difficult though. This is the stupidest idea ever period. I've already cancelled my sub cause this is horse **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adaliaya Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I hope there will still be people willing to do SMs unbolstered, and I think there will be. Or then I just get a group and proceed to HMs, will be some months before I'm ready tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TACeMossie Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Hmm, I am afraid it gets bolstered that way aswell but if not I am glad glad person And when I think they could simply give every player who hits 55 free Artifact gear and they could very easily access SMs... That makes me sad Well if you do the oricon storyline, theres your free artifact gear. On a more serious note, they said the bolster is only to artifact grade, so dont expect it to be anything amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demotivator Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) Did you forget to mention the change in tactical and Hm FP's daily rewards ? I.e tactical FP's will get 10 elite comms and HM FP's will get 10 ultimate comms. It is in the patch notes for the PTS build of 2.8. I thought it was a major change really. Unless you have decided to scrap the idea ? I bet we get a new expansion by the end of the year. If I recall before the raise of lvl cap with Makeb they made it easier to obtain high end gear by rewarding the highest comms from 50 HM. It seems they are following the same route with 55 HM soon. Edited May 8, 2014 by demotivator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adaliaya Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Well if you do the oricon storyline, theres your free artifact gear. On a more serious note, they said the bolster is only to artifact grade, so dont expect it to be anything amazing. So 168 and 180 gear wont be affected by bolster? If my stats of pieces over artifact quality remain same on those instances then I will think about doing these things via GF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superman_AZ Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) Game Update 2.8: on June 10th Nar Shaddaa Casino. For the first time, players are invited to the casinos on Nar Shaddaa to try their luck on the slot machines. Credits can be used to purchase tokens, which in turn can be used on slot machines. Lucky winners will receive certificates that can be traded in for unique rewards that will only be distributed during the Nar Shaddaa Nightlife event. This event will run from June 10th to August 19th. Will this be an Annual event, or is this just a one time, 10 week run? Edited May 8, 2014 by Superman_AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TACeMossie Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 So 168 and 180 gear wont be affected by bolster? If my stats of pieces over artifact quality remain same on those instances then I will think about doing these things via GF And if its not, then im scared. Im already pulling aggro off all the tanks on my Assault Vanguard, the Bolsterizer on the fleet gave me +10% damage on everything, and 2.8 is giving me +35% DoT damage and +2% crit chance... Tanks will never hold aggro off me ever again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icestar Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Will this be an Annual event, or is this just a one time, 10 week run? They want us to pull slotmachines instead of playing Wildstar, lets find out how that goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superman_AZ Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 They want us to pull slotmachines instead of playing Wildstar, lets find out how that goes Since I have no desire to play Wildstar, it should go rather well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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