Gorth

Start old Good Old Thread End of Good Old Thread We need some good games to get older fast so GoG can get them...

Pun intended? So, where is my option for the Kalmar Union??? Edit: Thread getting a bit old and off topic. Time for some new threads... GOG

Speaking of my commando... only needed one last bit (loyalty chip) for his own HK droid. Went off and played HM Maelstroem Prison. Made it to the end. Right clicked on flashing grey box next to flashpoint exit doorway and thought all was good and walked through doorway. Guess what?... no HK part. Apparently just right clicking on box isn't enough. Probably one of those where you have to do it twice (once for open, once for pickup). I guess I have to do it again Tried my hand at the force ghost on Ilum (for the magenta crystal), just to test the waters so to speak. Hehe.... got my butt so royally kicked, I'm sure I still got blue and yellow bruises on my rear. I think I need to get at least another person, preferably two to help out with that one Other than that, it was an early Sunday spent mostly walking a few toons through various flashpoints. Generally easier at those times for the sheer number of people playing and queuing. Splurged a bit on the GTN and completed my collection of ride-able animals (added the Dewback to the Varactyls and Zeldrate). Edit: Spent some time in the supplies section of Fleet and checked what my commendations can buy me (now and later the elite and ultimate ones). Frankly, it sucks. I wonder who thought a tank needs criticals, accuracy, surge and what have you? I want damage mitigation, not being a jack of all trades and master of none. Feels like an effin bard.

"Community Manager"... isn't that just a professional scapegoat who gets to deal with disgruntled forumites ravings and rantings and occasionally share news that upper management has cleared for release? Not really "people management"

describing it In six words... that's a bit of a challenge I still find it strange that people keep referring to different ethnic groups as "races" (since technically we are all the of the race homo sapiens, sub group homo sapiens sapiens). As for my native Denmark, until 50 years ago, it was very much a monoethnic, monocultural society (with a small German minority living in the south). Now I live and work with an eclectic mix of Aussies, Kiwis, Poms, Americans, Fijians, South Africans, Dutch, fellow Scandinavian, Philippine, Malaysian, Chinese and Indonesians. Sometimes working together with people from Singapore, Russia, Canada and what have you. The world is getting smaller.

That must be how artists feel sometimes. Doesn't matter if it's painting, song or theatre. That moment where everything comes together in ways you can't rehearse, nor repeat and you know you just did something unique and non-repeatable. Did you take a picture of the whiteboard?

Hmm... not a backer, so I don't get a vote. Turn based would be my preference when/if I decide to buy the game after release. I played X-Com 3 Apocalypse not long ago (at least I think that was the one) where space bar would skip enemy movement (or rather fast forward it) bringing goons from start of turn position to either end of turn position or stop if engaging in combat It worked most excellently. Don't care about watching enemy movement animation, hit space bar a few times. Want to get a better look at what direction enemies are arriving from, watch one or two enemies (and then fast forward the rest). Would also interrupt FF if suddenly popping into view of one of your squaddies (because of overwatch fire). But then, X-Com 3 together with JA2 does have some of the most fun turn based combat out there.

Just an opinion (so please take it as that), "streamlining" is not about reaching a specific target audience, it's about reaching as large an audience as possible. It's the good old quantity versus quality debate. Do you have a specific vision that you are itching to realize or do you have a burning hole in your wallet that needs fixing.

Indeed. I already got him once, but as said, wanted the republic side covered too. Then I've probably had it with scouring Hoth and Temple Grounds for bits and pieces Ah, so I could have gotten him from the Hoth or Belsavis world bosses. It was a while ago and I just emailed it to my Sith warrior who hung unto it until he had the required Artifice skill to learn the schematic. As for 'proc'... no little wonder it confused me if it doesn't have a single, but multiple uses In completely unrelated news, my smuggler girl is now level 50. Decent timing when starting out on Belsavis, as Section X is just around the corner when going there anyway. Having a bit of spare time last night, I started a new character on Harbinger and played a Sith warrior up to level 10 and chose marauder as advanced class. Time to get serious about my broad chested, dual axe wielding barbarian. I know, I had a Jedi Sentinel in mind originally, but honestly, the fire effect is just more impressive looking on a barbarian Since nobody in my guild has any high level republic toons, I'm still considering moving my commando to that server too. Covering more ground that way.

Did they remove the tutorial in the enhanced edition? Mind you, it took me 8 years to actually notice it had a dedicated tutorial (before that, I thought Chateau d'Irenicus was it).

Thanks A bit confusing since people use the word both as a verb and a noun (i.e. 'to proc' and 'a proc').

No worries. As said, never seen a +33. I've got +16 and +41 magenta schematics (so far) I wonder if somebody can enlighten me about terminology? What the heck is a 'proc'??? As far as I can determine from context, it seems to be something people use to describe the triggered effects that occurs while in combat.

Sometimes the point of making a point is really just to make a point... doesn't have to be logical

Sometimes the only way to win is not to play... Thread getting a bit long. More gaming here

Start of old thread End of old thread Though shalt not covet the Jewish Khan's ass. But just in case thou does, keep a first born bullock and a turtle dove handy for sacrifice purposes. A reminder where the previous thread ended...

Actually, they seem to be used for all levels. The link also gave me the answer what I needed the "shock frozen" water for that I ended up with in my inventory one day running around doing GSI missions I've never seen a +33 schematic, but I got the 3 mid level schematics (endurance, power and critical) and a single higher level schematic. I think it dropped from a HM flashpoint. Not sure if visible on screenshot of my Sith Warrior (rather dark image), but they also come in +41 versions. I might have to get a few guys together and see if I can get that last magenta crystal bit for a slightly less popular/unusual colour.

Give it up Rostere, an open mind is sometimes required for people to move out of their comfort zone (interesting information though)

That eagle trainer would have been right at home in the attractive women thread...

That's what I usually do. Create a "mine field" in the hallways and then lure small groups of the guys to chase after you. It doesn't necessary kill the all, but those that survive will be weakened enough to be disposed of easily. You only need to get rid of enough to actually open the door and escape, not wipe the entire level (because your main character will arrive after Mira has left and he/she can mop up without breaking a sweat and collect any loot).

I'm probably a bit old fashioned and wanted "earn" my HK (just like the Tauntauns I've collected, got 5 of them so far). I promised myself to play through the quest line once as Imperial and once as Republic. After that, I might be tempted to trow CC coins at him... if I want more HK's at all. Besides, almost all the digging is done and I only need the Dromund Kaas one for completing that bit of the quest, leaving the two FP's and a revisit to the beginning to assemble the parts. Unity is worth its weight in gold. I give that one part of the credit for me being able to solo a Kingpin at level 18. I still feel like face palming for getting my trooper and bounty hunter over the proverbial finishing line together as their bonus is redundant (doesn't stack). Just to change subject, I've found a place on Alderaan where those purple crystals grow and when going there anyway for GSI missions, I visit the spot and pick one up. Got a handful now. I know I need to do something with them, but not quite sure what. My guess would be Tyhon and/or Korriban (since magenta crystals is an artifice thing, very jedi/sith like), but I don't remember seeing anything there that could process crystals?

Short version: No. Long version: The game has 8 "base" classes, 4 imperial and 4 republic classes. Some of them force users, some of them not. 1 of the base classes has the "force lightning" capability. Each base class can then specialize in one of two "advanced" class when reaching level 10. In reality, the 4 imperial and 4 republic classes are "mirror" images of each other, so there are 4 play styles (8 when it comes to advanced classes). Each of the 8 base classes has it's own main story line through the game though. The class for Palpatine wannabes (force lightning) is 'Sith Inquisitor'. At level 10 you can then chose between sorcerer or assassin advanced class. All force users can use lightsabers, but you wont get it before you get close to level 10.

...and made a killing this time around selling out of a large surplus stock of rep tokens (which I've been saving up first because of the weekly limits and then forgot about them) Still, since you can now buy vanity stuff for fulfilled contracts, I suppose there will be a (minor) reason to keep doing it on a smaller scale in time to come. Also a nice source of combat practise, xp and credits for low level toons.

I maxed out in the Bounty Hunter reputation last time *), so I'm really just trying the various kingpins for the challenge and the different fights. Still got a grudge match with the Nar Shaddaa one (completely wiped the floor with me). On the other hand, my level 18 Jedi Guardian tank and Kira beat the Ord Mantell kingpin (the one mentioned in the post above) all by themself. I had crafted and mailed a bunch of purple gear and mods for him, but it was quite gratifying beating him and freezing him in carbonite. Haven't tried the Voss and Dromund Kaas kingpins yet. *) Edit: Almost maxed out, was around 200 rep points short. Just sneezing at the beginning of this bounty season brought it to the max.

Welcome to the Fun Side Careful, depending on whether the game pushes your buttons correctly or not, it can be quite addictive. Looking forward to hear about your adventures. While there are official forums, I prefer to discuss/share the game here. Gromnir, Hassat and Spider (and a couple of others) are quite helpful with advice, tips and tricks for those of us who are not exactly "hawks" at this type of game. Edit: From Gorth's little mmo blog, my smuggler is now level 49 and got one more kingpin scratched off my to do list over the weekend. My trooper almost has the parts for my second HK (need to get the Dromund Kaas and the two Flashpoint parts). It's actually a bit of a shame that you get him so late in the game.

Thanks. Of course, getting home from work early today, I just started up the client and get a 1003 error when trying to connect. It could have been a network or router error if wasn't for the fact that it's only Begeren Colony having the problem. I can log in a play characters on Harbinger, Red Eclipse and a few others just fine. Just not the one with all my main characters *grumble* Then I tried logging in to my f2p account from my work laptop (as in a different PC altogether) and that one just hangs indefinitely. Yay... Edit: Using the launcher 'repair' option was the first thing I tried. Time to contact customer support I suppose.