Companions and crew silks while playing KotFE

[Mashugana]

Do I need to finish KotFE before I can level companions, use crew sills, run heroics, and do MMO type stuff? My companions are all luv 1 so they are stinky at crew skills compared to my old luv 50 Vette. Also heroics give me rewards I cannot seem to use.

 

I freaking LOVE the story of KotET but I want to take a break. Seems like I really don't get all my perks back until I finish the entire story

 

So is it best to just enjoy the story to the end? Or is there a companion mechanic I am miissing?

 

Thanks

[Jagaimee]

You can get your companions back after you complete chapter nine of KOTFE - that gives you access to a companion locator terminal on Odessen. You could also wait until you get them back in the story; but getting companions back through the terminal *DOES NOT* affect the story at all. They're simply treated as though they "aren't there" in terms of story; they have yet to reunite with you. They come back with all of their influence and gear, however.

 

With Heroics, you're getting Alliance crates, yes? Those come into play during/after chapter nine of KOTFE, as well. Turn them in to Alliance specialists (you'll know who they are when you're introduced to them; there's a whole part of the storyline dedicated solely to getting to know them) and you can get rewards. Namely, a chance at some of these armors - plus companion gifts, occasional credits, and very rarely speeders.

[Mashugana]

Thank you - that helps a ton. Sounds like I should just enjoy the story until after Chapter 9 and then look at companion, crew skills, and heroics again. Thank you.

[Jagaimee]

Thank you - that helps a ton. Sounds like I should just enjoy the story until after Chapter 9 and then look at companion, crew skills, and heroics again. Thank you.

 

Glad it helped!

 

One thing to note, however, is that chapter ten of KOTFE seems to auto-start as soon as you're done with chapter nine. :/ Didn't used to be like that, but something changed with 5.0. I *think* you can just esc. key out of the opening cinematic and it'll allow you to access the Odessen base without issues, but I don't know.

[Mashugana]

Thanks! After I finish 9 that seems like a good point to take a break from story. Perfect

[Spyderwoman]

You can get your companions back after you complete chapter nine of KOTFE - that gives you access to a companion locator terminal on Odessen. You could also wait until you get them back in the story; but getting companions back through the terminal *DOES NOT* affect the story at all. They're simply treated as though they "aren't there" in terms of story; they have yet to reunite with you. They come back with all of their influence and gear, however.

 

With Heroics, you're getting Alliance crates, yes? Those come into play during/after chapter nine of KOTFE, as well. Turn them in to Alliance specialists (you'll know who they are when you're introduced to them; there's a whole part of the storyline dedicated solely to getting to know them) and you can get rewards. Namely, a chance at some of these armors - plus companion gifts, occasional credits, and very rarely speeders.

 

So companions that ive not got back in my story i can use this terminal to get them back early??

[WelbyWars]

I haven't even done Hutt Cartel yet so it will be awhile till I get to the FE expansion,..but if they take away our companions,.does that mean we're screwed out of crew-crafting until the story is done?! That's awhile , no?

[JediQuaker]

Do I need to finish KotFE before I can level companions, use crew sills, run heroics, and do MMO type stuff? My companions are all luv 1 so they are stinky at crew skills compared to my old luv 50 Vette.

 

Vette returns during the KoFE/ET story, so there's no need to summon her early, if you don't want to.

 

[Jagaimee]

I haven't even done Hutt Cartel yet so it will be awhile till I get to the FE expansion,..but if they take away our companions,.does that mean we're screwed out of crew-crafting until the story is done?! That's awhile , no?

 

Not at all. Like I said, there is a companion terminal you can use after Chapter Nine of KOTFE. And, truthfully, going through chapters one through nine doesn't take very long.

 

So companions that ive not got back in my story i can use this terminal to get them back early??

 

Yes, you can. It won't affect their eventual return. They won't be treated as "present" in cutscenes or the story proper, of course, but you can still use them for crafting/combat.

Edited May 19, 2017 by Jagaimee

[SteveTheCynic]

Yes, you can. It won't affect their eventual return. They won't be treated as "present" in cutscenes or the story proper, of course, but you can still use them for crafting/combat.

Exception: (a reasonable one, in fact) If you summon a companion using the terminal, that companion will disappear during the return-story, and then will return normally. (E.g. Aric will be available until you start Chapter XI, then will disappear until you meet him as part of the chapter.)

 

Exception: T7-O1 and SCORPIO cannot be summoned using the terminal.

[psandak]

Regarding crew skills, when running KOTFE to and through chapter 9 I put crew skills on hold. After KOTFE chapter 9 and through KOTET and now Iokath, I make sure that none of the companions I use for crew skills are part of the story...so for the most part I never use any "main character" as noted in the Companion Interface (default N key)