Loadsamonie Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Imps outnumber the Pubs 3 to 1 or worse on every single server. It's amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWanderer Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 At end-game, there is literally zero (non-cosmetic) difference between the factions, so why is it like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzsi Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 At end-game, there is literally zero (non-cosmetic) difference between the factions, so why is it like this? Could be the stories but that's subjective. For me the only remotly interesting LS story is the JC and not many like it. The others I find just average with smuggler at the bottom of my list, although Trooper does have my fav romance with Aric but i havent been inclined to run another through since the monthly chapters ended since Arics had zero content. Impside the only story I really find to be just average is the Sith Warrior story, the others are quite interesting in their own ways. Whenever I consider which class stories I really want to replay. Pubside stories don't register often compaired to impside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seelvir Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Internet tough guys think it's good to be bad. Too few think it's hip to be square. Suddenly I want to start a cover band where the gag is I sing Huey Lewis songs while wearing a bad comb-over wig and orange-crush body toner and call my group Huey Lewis and the Fake News. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atma Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 (edited) Imperial class animations are about a million times cooler. Our stories are better too. And companions. And planets. And ships. Edited April 12, 2018 by Atma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamaicanCastle Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 It's like this: Imps can only group and guild with Imps. Pubs can only group and guild with Pubs. So if you have any kind of interest in group content at all, and you see that one faction has a bigger population than the other, you have a very strong reason to go to the side that has more people. That's also why in the rare event that there is a change in faction prominence, it's more usually a tidal shift from 1:3 to 3:1 or worse rather than hanging out in the middle for any length of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omaan Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Imps outnumber the Pubs 3 to 1 or worse on every single server. It's amazing. It is amazing how you write this without actually checking all servers. On Tulak hord reps dominate over imps in pvp, and population is pretty the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorsaLindahl Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Star Forge varies, as far as unranked - I don't do ranked because I don't need the headache of idiotic elitists. To paraphrase Roger Murtaugh: I'm too old for that sh... But I PvP on both sides. Sometimes I get wargames for both. In Odessen and Yavin-4 maps, I've been on teams with anywhere from 1-6 of the opposing faction. Of course since 5.8 I haven't done a lot of PvP, so things may have changed in the last couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IoNonSoEVero Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Imperial side stories and companions are just way more interesting IMHO. You can play as a villain but you don't have to. The only Republic-side story I find interesting is the Smuggler and they're somewhat outside the Republic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWanderer Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Could be the stories but that's subjective. For me the only remotly interesting LS story is the JC and not many like it. The others I find just average with smuggler at the bottom of my list, although Trooper does have my fav romance with Aric but i havent been inclined to run another through since the monthly chapters ended since Arics had zero content. Impside the only story I really find to be just average is the Sith Warrior story, the others are quite interesting in their own ways. Whenever I consider which class stories I really want to replay. Pubside stories don't register often compaired to impside That is why I put "at end-game". The stories are different and that matters to some people. After chapter 4, the stories are not different, so that isn't a factor any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixxieTriss Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Imps outnumber the Pubs 3 to 1 or worse on every single server. It's amazing. And That’s why we need cross faction queues for pvp or this upcoming expansion will always be Imp vs Imp. No pubs will be left to queue LoL. Imps win the war by default and they close the game LMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamahara Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 And That’s why we need cross faction queues for pvp or this upcoming expansion will always be Imp vs Imp. No pubs will be left to queue LoL. Imps win the war by default and they close the game LMAO What server are you on? On Satele there is still a lot of pub v imp. Its only late/early server time where its imp v imp usually. The AU players are Shi out of luck to be against pubs regularly due to the US server peak hours though. 😣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodrac Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 That is why I put "at end-game". The stories are different and that matters to some people. After chapter 4, the stories are not different, so that isn't a factor any more. You have to start somewhere. It's not like you get to change sides once the vanilla story is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUXs Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 We have a buncha cool bad asses playing this game, that's why! Honestly, I think a huge reason is the animations - BH>Trooper and Inquisitor>Consular. The other classes are more equal, in terms of animations, but these are two big ones that I see...and why I can understand the appeal of being a bad guy. Or...you guys are all just mean... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djungelvraaal Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 I can only speak for myself, and, for me, it's got nothing to do with" being cool and evil" I've gotten one of each class to 70( well, in some cases just 65, but you get the point) I just don't like most of the republic class stories, nor do I like the republic heroics, seems to me that most of the imperial ones are just quicker, but that might just be in my head. I also think that these particular things matter to me because I'm mostly a solo player, I'm here for class story, and for heroics, with the odd flashpoint thrown in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Unknown Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 I prefer the animations of the consular (throwing rocks) over the inquisitor (lightning), and I prefer the animations of the knight (force leap) over the warrior (something about the slow motion leap that the mara has that annoys me). I'm more of a pub side player, I will play imp side when I need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediQuaker Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 (edited) Imps outnumber the Pubs 3 to 1 or worse on every single server. It's amazing. Can I assume you are talking about PvP and not the entire server population? My guess would be that the "bad boys" who want to be Sith/Imperial and kill, kill, kill, are also more likely to be the ones who want to PvP. (note - I'm not suggesting that all Imperials are "bad boy" wannabes - just the PvP'ers .) I don't PvP, but I do have both Republic and Imperial characters. I can't say I've noticed any particular difference in the number of Imp vs Rep players in PvE. I'd suggest that, if you want more balance in PvP, you make some Republic PvP alts. Edited April 12, 2018 by JediQuaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andryah Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 (edited) Imps outnumber the Pubs 3 to 1 or worse on every single server. It's amazing. I think you pulled that number out of you know where. At best you took a flash check at one point in time on one server and then declared that a fact-beyond-dispute. Do IMPs generally outnumber Reps? Yes... because we have all kinds of kiddies and wanna-be-kiddies that think it is cool to be on the dark side of a conflict. But so what? Adapt... persevere.. overcome a challenge rather then complain about it. Edited April 12, 2018 by Andryah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andryah Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Can I assume you are talking about PvP and not the entire server population? My guess would be that the "bad boys" who want to be Sith/Imperial and kill, kill, kill, are also more likely to be the ones who want to PvP. (note - I'm not suggesting that all Imperials are "bad boy" wannabes - just the PvP'ers .) I don't PvP, but I do have both Republic and Imperial characters. I can't say I've noticed any particular difference in the number of Imp vs Rep players in PvE. I'd suggest that, if you want more balance in PvP, you make some Republic PvP alts. ^^ I endorse this comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pscyon Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Imps outnumber the Pubs 3 to 1 or worse on every single server. It's amazing. I just checked. On my server, the ratio is actually 2:1 Republic/Empire. Obviously your statement is incorrect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUXs Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 I just checked. On my server, the ratio is actually 2:1 Republic/Empire. Obviously your statement is incorrect. So? He's slightly off, but close enough...what was the point of your comment exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidAtkinson Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 At end-game, there is literally zero (non-cosmetic) difference between the factions, so why is it like this? Empire is overall better and its clear that developers have seemingly put more effort into that faction... From class stories to cosmetics, animation and overall feeling imp is just better. And one of the major reasons is that in star wars games we never had the chance to create characters in the "bad" faction before. I am pretty confident that Empire had more players since day 1. In previous games were always some Jedi who could make dark side choices. That's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorsaLindahl Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Can it be because the dark side has cookies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixxieTriss Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 What server are you on? On Satele there is still a lot of pub v imp. Its only late/early server time where its imp v imp usually. The AU players are Shi out of luck to be against pubs regularly due to the US server peak hours though. 😣 Not outside of prime time or in lowbies or Mids.... or on the rep side for that matter. Imps pop 5x more often than reps do.... I can literally sit next to my wife when she’s in the Imp queue and watch here get match after match of Imp vs Imp, while I sit there for 20 mins waiting for a pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixxieTriss Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 I just checked. On my server, the ratio is actually 2:1 Republic/Empire. Obviously your statement is incorrect. That depends on the time of day and when he checked vs when you checked. So it’s subjective and not necessarily incorrect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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