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[eoro]

Also, have they done anything with the UI? I hear jedi are more or less tanks now, is that the case? In that first screen shot, why the hell are all those mouse droids around that jedi? lol he got cheese in his pants?

[eoro]

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[Neek]

Good point mobus, when you say that starting fresh would be best on a new server. Nothing worse that having to start over AND being depressed from the good old days AND seeing your old char running around the place... I wouldn't want that either. But hey, important thing is to have fun right!

[Mobus]

eoro said:

Also, have they done anything with the UI? I hear jedi are more or less tanks now, is that the case? In that first screen shot, why the hell are all those mouse droids around that jedi? lol he got cheese in his pants?

I don't think it has improved much, unfortunately. From what I have read, you can get mods that will change the UI to look much cleaner, like it did in the CU or precu. I think that is against the rules, but oh well, so is masturbating in a Sears dressing room! ... Not that I've ever done that before! >_>

neek said:

Good point mobus, when you say that starting fresh would be best on a new server. Nothing worse that having to start over AND being depressed from the good old days AND seeing your old char running around the place... I wouldn't want that either. But hey, important thing is to have fun right!

Exactly. I fear seeing Mobus! lol I'd cry. I would seriously cry.

Now the money I got from him was worth it, and getting rid of him was the right thing to do to break my bondage to that game, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't freaking cry!!!! lol

And yes, I agree, fun is the most important thing. Maybe I could convince everyone to join me on a new server if they came back! /evilgrin /cackle

Edit: That is if I even go back. Got a bit ahead of myself there! lol

[Neek]

That's what i'll end up doing with my WoW account I think, just ebay it. Three lvel 70's with a level 66 has got to be worth something

[Mobus]

neek said:

That's what i'll end up doing with my WoW account I think, just ebay it. Three lvel 70's with a level 66 has got to be worth something

Don't forget the epics and gold! You'll get a good amount I bet.

[Mobus]

I'd like this. forums.station.sony.com/swg/posts/list.m?topic_id=587480

An engine upgrade where they could optimize performance and make the game look better (it is VERY possible for the game to look much better and run much smoother at the same time. Code optimizations people!) would be wonderful. I'd love to be able to jump for once, among other things. A new engine would give SWG a lot more room to grow.

It would take a lot of time though. And for that reason, it likely won't be on the dev's plates for a long time, if ever. =/

[Mobus]

lol, Lookie what I found! www.mmobus.com/

Edit:
rofl! Look at this! www.mmobus.com/game.asp?yx=8&fwqid=473&jj=1

$498 gets you 1 Billion credits! That's crazy. To think you can buy 1 Billion credits now. Wow...

[Lezaro]

naw i dont play anymore i just found those things to be cool lol, im still hooked on WoW...

i can probably still answer some questions though

How is the ground-game combat now?
I didn't pvp much since the last time i was on but the few times i did the class balance seemed pretty fair and fights didnt last 30 seconds. I dueled another elder jedi and the fight lasted about 5 minutes, and i dueled an officer and that lasted about 8 minutes.

Is it still as terrible as it was before, a far cry from the polish and strategy involved in WoW?
There is a lot more strategy to it for the heroic encounters than the last time you logged on.

Also, how is group combat now? Is any kind of synergy and teamwork required?
Yes, there is teamwork now.. For example: The Tusken Instance

You can have a group of 8 move into the city where you fight your way into the cantina.. now once you cleared the cantina you have to keep it cleared from on coming attacks to win, so you leave about 1-3 guys there, while the rest of the group goes off and protects other areas. Each of these areas require about 2 ppl. and not only do you have to do all this but you are on a strict timer so if you dont complete it in time you lose.

And are smugglers still the redheaded stepchild?
umm.... im not sure, but some of the really good elder jedi that were on before switched over to smuggler so they must of done something to them.

have they done anything with the UI?
im not sure when the last time you played was, but the UI has been changed back to pre cu style with 2 toolbars, radar is adjustable in size, combat chat is back. just look at my interface on the pics and you can see the changes and similarities.

I hear jedi are more or less tanks now, is that the case?
Actually this is kind of cool, you can be offensive or defensive depending on your temp. so basically
offensive = fury warrior
defensive = prot warrior
the only difference is that offensive is more difficult to play in pvp.

In that first screen shot, why the hell are all those mouse droids around that jedi?
they changed around a lot of purposes for droids.. im not sure what that one was doing, maybe buffing, maybe helping offensively or defensively.

How is the crafting/condition of weapons?
i have no idea, i know clothes can be crafted with special stats again which people crave, but the weapons are still probably no better than the stuff you can get out of the new instances... armor is still a really popular buy though.

Is everything camped to high hell?
yeah the Nightsisters on dath were when i was on but who knows, maybe it died down.

[Lezaro]

oh and one more thing... one more post and you hit 2k mobus

[eoro]

don't encourage him lol

[Mobus]

BOOM! 2,000 bebe! lol, Thanks for pointing that out Lez. I am amazed by those guys on the SWG forums (and others) who reach 30k+ posts. Insane...

And thanks for answering our interview questions! lol I was especially pleased to hear that fights last longer now. The last time I played, a fight could last forever, but that was because I'd retreat, cloak, heal, come back or use LOS from buildings to get another heal in. Friends called me a coward for that...blew my mind...fighting smart is cowardly? huh? It is much better than wailing at each other toe to toe, never moving an inch, and whoever hit the other person a split second faster at the beginning of the fight won, or whoever's heal didn't bug and not heal lol.

Anyway, battles that last a long time sound really fun. I don't know if I'll ever get used to Jedi being on par with everyone else, but I could just pretend that all the Jedi running around are weak because they had to teach themselves since all but two Jedi Masters died with Order 66. Yeah, that works for me. lol

The heroic encounters sound fun indeed. I have another question, though. If Jedi are the tanks, do they have any moves that make them have aggro, or is it still whoever does the most damage is the one with the aggro?

I have to go pack and get out of here now, I won't be on for a day or two as I'll be on the road. Talk to ya later fellas.

[Lezaro]

If Jedi are the tanks, do they have any moves that make them have aggro, or is it still whoever does the most damage is the one with the aggro?

yeah jedi have one of those aggro moves now, although i dont remember what its called. Force something...

if you look on my toolbar on the camping picture.. top section of the bar on #4.. thats it

[Lezaro]

neek said:

Good point mobus, when you say that starting fresh would be best on a new server. Nothing worse that having to start over AND being depressed from the good old days AND seeing your old char running around the place... I wouldn't want that either. But hey, important thing is to have fun right!

even if you went back to the server you wouldnt see your chars.. or at least i havnt seen them and no one else has heard from them in along time.. i think they got transferred.

[Mobus]

Aye, and they probably got name changes as well. I bet they even got an entertainer to ruin his sexy looks!!

And that's great to hear about Jedi having an aggro move. Otherwise it would be pointless for them to be the tank class! lol Shweet.