Halinalle Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Lol. Why solo a flashpoint that is designed to be group content? Apparently it is too hard for some to do solo in 208, so there is one option. The other option is, dare I say it, to actually group up, I've had enough of: - "L2P!" - "You should use ability X exactly 1,145 seconds before adds spawn." - Chainpulling And if I ever miss any of that stuff I can always queue for random tactical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol-Ra Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 He was speaking for the planet heroics. Not the star fortress the star fortress heroic is designed to be a TActical, meaning with players at least a 2nd one, not like planetary heroics Problem is there is an achievement that wants you to run the normal (not solo) heroic without the buffs from the four contacts as well as ungrouped no sliced containers for abilities. Just you and your companion. Can it be done? I'm sure it can. But it'll take A LOT of work and probably gear up as far as you can to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillionsKNives Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) Problem is there is an achievement that wants you to run the normal (not solo) heroic without the buffs from the four contacts as well as ungrouped no sliced containers for abilities. Just you and your companion. Can it be done? I'm sure it can. But it'll take A LOT of work and probably gear up as far as you can to do so. It can be done in low gear as well, depending on the player. But higher gear and companion influence certainly helps. Edited November 18, 2015 by MillionsKNives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tareg_imaru Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) Well, earlier I soloed one SF with my most well geared character (inquisitor tank). Now I tried to do the same Belsavis SF (buffed of course) with my consular tank. His gear is mostly 208, couple of pieces is 216 and one relic is 178, no augments. His influence with alliance specialist is 5 so he can't use alliance gadgets (turret, probe, etc.). He has 20lvl Leyta as a healer. This run was boring and tedious all the way and very painful in the end. First rooms were not difficult but it took quite a time to clear them, especially paladins. It took about 40 min to clear everything down to Ephemeris room. But real troubles started in third generator room. Leyta constantly stopped her healing and wasted precious time just standing there doing nothing and I had to switch her on passive mode and back again running around like crazy trying to hold aggro, to not die without healing, to switch those companion modes, to do everything at once. And of course my companion preferred to heal herself all the time with little exceptions. Boss fight was just ridiculous. It took 4 tries to kill him. - first try. At about half of boss HP companion stopped using any healing abilities except one channeled ability which was not enough. Then she somehow took aggro on herself and held it long enough to die no matter what I was doing. When she died I kept running around trying to hold long enough to kill the boss but eventually died. - second try. Everything was relatively smooth then companion took some damage and started to heal herself instead of me (without any visible success) and after a short time got one-shotted by the boss. I did some desperate running and damaging but eventually died. - third try. It finally works! Companion healed me without any bugs and my HP never went below 70%. Sadly I got too close to smashed window and got kicked out of the platform. My bad, I am not the perfectly flawless player . - fourth try. Well, it works again, companion didn't stop healing and she used all her abilities without bugs and finally we are victorious. Conclusion: Сompanion behavior needs some serious fixes. All those bugs are not new but previously they were smoothed up by high healing output and now they are game breaking for average geared players. Edited November 18, 2015 by tareg_imaru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alssaran Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I'll quote what I wrote in another thread: Although I have to admit, it is still very much possible and easy to finish the SF. Even the One for all and All for One achievements. I just ran SF over NS with my Juggernaut and Lana on influence 31. I only came close to dying once at 25% life. That was during the final exarch fight. It seems to be an issue for DPS characters foremost. I get the issue for casuals (although I had a mix of 208 and 216 augmented tank gear), but the hyperbole "The achievement is impossible now!" or "I can't solo it!" doesn't hold any ground. At least not objectively anyway. I could see them upping the numbers for 25-30% to make it more accessible, but a downright reverse would be...pointless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartanik Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) A heroic mission designed for a team of 2 players is no longer soloable? Say it isn't so! OMG!!! there is an achievement if you do it solo. So it kind needs to be soloable, when you companion is max ranked, and you are well geared. ONLY IT ISNT ANYMORE! Edited November 18, 2015 by Spartanik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillionsKNives Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) omg!!! There is an achievement if you do it solo. So it kind needs to be soloable, when you companion is max ranked, and you are well geared. Only it isnt anymore! Except that it is. And you don't need max gear or influence either. Edited November 18, 2015 by MillionsKNives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transcendent Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 The Zakuul paladins hit way too hard. I actually want to echo this sentiment. Having had one take ~50% of my HP away in one hit, they definitely need some toning down in HSF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocles Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 The companions WERE overpowered in most of the game. Regular quests were a joke to complete. Most Heroics were as well, and while they're a bit more challenging now, they're easily still soloable as intended. The Star Fortress was challenging before to solo, but doable. Now it's an absolute impossibility for virtually anyone, and that's being generous. Tried on my 65 Shadow, with 208 gear, Lana at level 21. Everything is challenging but ok up to the first Knight of Zakuul, who proceeds to stomp us into the deck plates regardless of what mode I put Lana in. Maybe a tank might fare better, MAYBE. But anyone else? It's grouping or no chance, and even then I'm not confident that the champion level critters can be beat. This definitely needs adjustment on some level. ^^ This. If you are DPS with no heals (PT for example), this crap is impossible. And before the biodrones chime in... 216/220 gear with full augments... Lana at 27 healing roughly 300 per tic... Lokin at 33 healing roughly 325 per tic. That's not gonna cut it... period. I can do most if not all of this stuff on my corruption Sorc... you know... because he can actually heal more than a gold on Korriban. The comps needed adjustment... these *******es just can't seem to "adjust" anything. Pity I even paid 15 dollars for this... but, that's the beauty of the cancel button, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Themanthatisi Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 As per Eric's own post, it was meant to be done by a player and his companion. for an Heroic 2, the planet Heroics correct. The Star fortress is a Heroic 2+ (PLUS), that is best played with two or more people. That is why there is a STORY mode for Star Fortress, so it can be done solo. There is enough easy content in the game..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocles Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Except that it is. And you don't need max gear or influence either. You are so full of **** it isn't even funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckly Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 really because i soloed it on 2 characters one with a rank 50 healer and one with a rank 20 healer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocles Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 for an Heroic 2, the planet Heroics correct. The Star fortress is a Heroic 2+ (PLUS), that is best played with two or more people. That is why there is a STORY mode for Star Fortress, so it can be done solo. There is enough easy content in the game..... 3 year old content... brilliant. And that's not what he said... L2R(ead). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroTypeR Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Gave the Tatooine SF one more try and it went about how I expected. Fought the first boss in 204 pvp gear using rank 6 niko instead of Nadia (gets knocked off th e edge everytime..). Beat the first boss, np and made it through the 2 champ Knights. Got to the point where I had to shut 3 things off and got decimated in the second room by the boss (who was shielded) and his skytrooper driods (2 of which were champs), companion died first as expected. Switched from my 204 gear to 208/216 and STILL got decimated, in which I decided after 4 attempts to exit. I'll note SF's as not worth the trouble and leave them alone for now. If they ARE soloable, it won't be easy or fun is all i'm gonna say. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocles Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 really because i soloed it on 2 characters one with a rank 50 healer and one with a rank 20 healer As a DPS char? Post a vid then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halinalle Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) for an Heroic 2, the planet Heroics correct. The Star fortress is a Heroic 2+ (PLUS), that is best played with two or more people. That is why there is a STORY mode for Star Fortress, so it can be done solo. Can you then please tell me how to get rid of those alerts or heroic SF quests? You know, resistance leaders. Edited November 18, 2015 by Halinalle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Themanthatisi Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) 3 year old content... brilliant. And that's not what he said... L2R(ead). Eric commented on the Heroic 2 missions..... Star Fortress is NOT an Heroic 2, it is an Heroic 2+.... look at the mission when you get it. No one playing solo should complain, there is a SOLO version of that mission. There is NO reason to complain about the Heroic 2+ being done easily solo. If you need max gear and a high level companion to solo it, so be it. Edited November 18, 2015 by Themanthatisi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckly Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Problem is there is an achievement that wants you to run the normal (not solo) heroic without the buffs from the four contacts as well as ungrouped no sliced containers for abilities. Just you and your companion. Can it be done? I'm sure it can. But it'll take A LOT of work and probably gear up as far as you can to do so. i did it on a guardian dps vigliance spec rank 20 t7-01 healer no buffs or sliced containers i did use heroic moment for the paladins and the boss died one time after that didn't die again doing about 5-6 runs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckly Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 As a DPS char? Post a vid then. yes dps character no i won't be doing a video to prove it you can log into the game and actually see general chat on odessan and see the people saying hey i can still solo this i just have to watch stuff like crap on the ground use interrupts you know play the game not sit there and press 1 button Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halinalle Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Eric commented on the Heroic 2 missions..... Star Fortress is NOT an Heroic 2, it is an Heroic 2+.... look at the mission when you get it. No one playing solo should complain, there is a SOLO version of that mission. There is NO reason to complain about the Heroic 2+ being done easily solo. If you need max gear and a high level companion to solo it, so be it. There's no "Heroic 2" quests in the game anymore. They all are "Heroic 2+". Check heroic mission weekly terminal before posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocles Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 i did it on a guardian dps vigliance spec rank 20 t7-01 healer no buffs or sliced containers i did use heroic moment for the paladins and the boss died one time after that didn't die again doing about 5-6 runs What did he heal you for per heal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillionsKNives Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 You are so full of **** it isn't even funny. Would you like your crow with or without sauce? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Themanthatisi Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) There's no "Heroic 2" quests in the game anymore. They all are "Heroic 2+". Check heroic mission weekly terminal before posting. YOU check it.... The planet missions are Heroic 2, WITHOUT the +...... Edited November 18, 2015 by Themanthatisi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckly Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 What did he heal you for per heal? what does that matter i soloed it which is the question at hand not how low the heals are point is it can be soloed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocles Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Eric commented on the Heroic 2 missions..... Star Fortress is NOT an Heroic 2, it is an Heroic 2+.... look at the mission when you get it. No one playing solo should complain, there is a SOLO version of that mission. There is NO reason to complain about the Heroic 2+ being done easily solo. If you need max gear and a high level companion to solo it, so be it. Do you play? There are plenty of H2+ (not going to say all since I'm not looking at it)... so ... dude... just ****... you aren't contributing. Take a 216/220 DPS with no self heals with a comp and tell me what you see. I see a comp (one force one tech) who heal me for about 300 or so per tic. That is utter ********. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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