My play style would probably mesh better with an Imperial Agent... but I don't know if I can play a Star Wars game without trying the Force characters... so my first will likely be a badass Sith Inquisitor
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Mercenary (Roles: Mid - Long Range Damage Dealing, Healing)
PowerTech (Roles: Close - Mid Range Damage Dealing, Tanking)
As previously announced, the Bounty Hunters Mercenary Advanced Class now features the Bodyguard skill tree, allowing this iconic class to fill the role of a medic if desired. The Advanced Prototype skill tree, shared between both Bounty Hunter ACs, now features an upgrade to the base class flamethrower, which allows the player to rotate while using the ability.
Imperial Agent Advanced Classes
Sniper (Roles: Mid - Long Range Damage Dealing)
Operative (Roles: Close - Mid Range Damage Dealing, Healing)
The Snipers entire skill tree has been reworked to include PvP feedback from internal and external tests. The Sniper is now able to entrench himself, providing a viable initial counter against attacks that would previously knock him out of cover. The Sniper also gained Cover Pulse, a player triggered pulse mine that can knock an unsuspecting attacker away from the Sniper. The Operative has received a number of updates aimed at providing an alternative, less cover dependent gameplay option if skilled accordingly. Operatives are now more viable in mid and close range combat, using their stealth field generator to approach the enemy unseen before delivering heavy burst damage with their energy blade.
Jedi Knight Advanced Classes
Jedi Sentinel (Roles: Close Range Damage Dealing. Wields dual Lightsabers)
Jedi Guardian (Roles: Close Range Damage Dealing, Tanking. Wields a single Lightsaber)
Based on feedback from testing and requests from the general community, we reworked one of the skill trees on the Jedi Guardian Advanced Class to be focused on dealing damage while utilizing a single Lightsaber. Previously, the Guardians only available role was as a tank. The Sentinel Advanced Class remains targeted at players that prefer damage dealing gameplay over other roles. The variety between Sentinel skill trees has been increased, allowing players to specialize in several very different ways of dealing damage.
Jedi Consular Advanced Classes
Jedi Shadow (Roles: Close - Mid Range Damage Dealing, Tanking)
Jedi Sage (Roles: Mid-Long Range Damage Dealing, Healing)
The Shadow Advanced Class now has a skill tree that allows them to fill the role of a tank effectively, using Lightsaber defense and Force powers.
Based on testing feedback, the Force Slam ability shown in early videos of the class was replaced with Project, which we decided to make more versatile through skill tree abilities (e.g. the ability to project multiple objects at a target). Its proved more popular with our Game Testers, so it stays in!
Smuggler Advanced Classes
Gunslinger (Roles: Mid - Long Range Damage Dealing, wields dual pistols)
Scoundrel (Roles: Close - Mid Range Damage Dealing, Healing, wields scatter gun)
While we demonstrated a healing-focused Scoundrel at PAX East (watch our Developer Walkthrough for details), the scatter gun-centric Scrapper skill tree has not been forgotten. Recently, we made several updates aimed at making the Advanced Class more viable in PvP. The Gunslingers Sweeping Gunfire ability has been updated to allow the player to move the cone of fire while the ability is active. While this improves the feel of the attack quite a bit, it also introduces a bit of a risk factor for Smugglers who are not overly concerned with what they are hitting!
Sith Inquisitor Advanced Classes
Sith Assassin (Roles: Close - Mid Range Damage Dealing, Tanking)
Sith Sorcerer (Roles: Mid-Long Range Damage Dealing, Healing)
Similar to the Jedi Shadow, an Inquisitor trained in the Assassin Advanced Class now are able to fill the role of a tank, if they work their way up the Darkness skill tree, which includes abilities to increase defensive Lightsaber capabilities and area-of-effect damage. The Madness skill tree, shared between both the Assassin and the Sorcerer, has received considerable upgrades with the goal of creating a range/melee hybrid gameplay option.
Sith Warrior Advanced Classes
Sith Marauder (Roles: Close Range Damage Dealing. Wields dual Lightsabers)
Sith Juggernaut (Roles: Close Range Damage Dealing, Tanking. Wields a single Lightsaber)
As with the Jedi Guardian, we have given the Juggernaut Advanced Class access to a skill tree that focuses on damage dealing using a single Lightsaber. Previously the high damage dealing option was only available to the Marauder Advanced Class. Similar to the Jedi Sentinel, the damage dealing-centric Marauder Advanced Class offensive arsenal has been significantly reworked and diversified, now allowing for several very different play styles. The Marauder also gained access to a new ability called Force Cloak, granting a short term combat stealth.
Trooper Advanced Classes
Vanguard (Roles: Close - Mid Range Damage Dealing, Ranged Tanking)
Commando (Roles: Mid - Long Range Damage Dealing, Healing)
Like the Bounty Hunter, the Troopers Commando Advanced class now has access to a healing focused skill tree, making the Trooper a completely viable medic. An example ability is an Advanced Medical Probe for quick on the field triage, which can also be upgraded to deploy a temporary defense screen on the target.
Since RIGHT NOW you cant change your Advanced Class but you can change trees within your advanced class I've had to rethink my choices.
Originally I wanted to be a Sith Warrior-Marauder. Problem is if I take that AC all I can ever do is DPS, where as if I went Juggernaut I could make a switch between DPS and tanking.
Since I like a bit of variety, I like to have at least one class that I can use as a hybrid, and fill a couple of roles. For me the DPS/Healer has the most intrigue so I'm looking at:
Bounty Hunter- Mercenary Imperial Agent- Operative (near the bottom, I'd rather be long range to DPS) Sith Inquisitor- Sorcerer
Long ago I always used to roll a tank class as my first, but then I found you get further on in the game and, well, have to tank. Not that I mind tanking for friends and guildies, but most games to date have involved some kind of PUG to get gear/marks/quest targets etc. and I loathe tanking PUGs. So these days I roll support classes.
I am delighted to see Smuggler get only 5% of the vote, because that's what I plan to be for the great functionality of the Scoundrel and the sheer fun of making a good group into a great one with all your tricks, and hopefully there won't be 5,000,000 running around, unlike Jedi....
although I picked Trooper as my FIRST toon. then I'll from there.
But seriously, I will have 2 of each class in order to have both advanced classes from each one. A story for all classes and I think advanced classes makes this a MUST for me. I love playing alts and I love different storylines. /sigh back to Rift....for now.
Originally posted by Sovrath Looking at that list it seems that a one handed jedi is a tank. Shame that.
Actually it isnt just a tank, it would appear that the single saber DPS and tank skills will share a tree. I suspect that you'll be able to grab the DPS skills from there along with from the shared tree (between both AC's) to have a worthy DPS single saber Knight.
Here Have a look at this Dev Blog, it'll do a far better of job of explaining it than I can.
These days I love to play healers, and also rogues for the fun of it. Used to play tanks and love to tank in groups, but these days too many people play like it were a job. I don't like the tank anymore these days when everyone plays with such a stressful mentality.
EDIT: I still miss a sort of Imperial Trooper or Officer. Some normal military man, not BH, not Agent, not Sith, just a loyal Imperial Officer or Trooper. *sad panda*
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Sith Inquistor first and foremost, but I'll probably follow that up with a Jedi Consular or Imp. Agent afterwards. I want to play all the classes to be honest.
These days I love to play healers, and also rogues for the fun of it. Used to play tanks and love to tank in groups, but these days too many people play like it were a job. I don't like the tank anymore these days when everyone plays with such a stressful mentality.
EDIT: I still miss a sort of Imperial Trooper or Officer. Some normal military man, not BH, not Agent, not Sith, just a loyal Imperial Officer or Trooper. *sad panda*
Agreed. I wish they would have done Sith Troopers and just allowed Bounty Hunters and Smugglers to choose their sides. Would have made for interesting battles.
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Long ago I always used to roll a tank class as my first, but then I found you get further on in the game and, well, have to tank. Not that I mind tanking for friends and guildies, but most games to date have involved some kind of PUG to get gear/marks/quest targets etc. and I loathe tanking PUGs. So these days I roll support classes.
I am delighted to see Smuggler get only 5% of the vote, because that's what I plan to be for the great functionality of the Scoundrel and the sheer fun of making a good group into a great one with all your tricks, and hopefully there won't be 5,000,000 running around, unlike Jedi....
while i don't see alot of people rolling smuggler as there main i know a ton of people that plan on making a smuggler alt for the story alone(including me). and from everything i have heard they get some awesome dialogue options.
Yeah, but those Troopers can't hit a thing, you know that.
Hmm.. on a bit of a tangent, and I'm not entirely clear on the physics of such a thing, but wouldn't blaster bolts essentially be plasma (superheated tibanna gas)? And as a projectile, wouldn't plasma produce virtually no recoil?
yes, if they allow us to paint our armor i ll go for a pink trooper, he would be so awesome.
Nobody messes with someone in hot pink. They could very well be a sissy-boy trying to be flamboyant but 9 times outta 10 the guy in Pink is that color just so you'll start something so he can have fun :-)
Personally, I am hitting up a Jedi Consular first, then I plan on playing either a Bounty Hunter or an Chiss Imperial Agent. Not sure which though. The Chiss IA though is the only race I have decided on so far though. Something about a blue skinned / red eyed James Bond type really appeals to me.
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I was definitely set on a smuggler but then I read a recent review on here from someone that got to try the game. They seemed to suggest that the smuggler was mostly the healer for the party and that dampened my enthusiasm quite a bit. Still if I remember right there are 2 sub specialties you can choose from so maybe one of those for smuggler is not so healer focused. But it seems kinda strange to me to make smugglers do any healing at all. In my mind they should be more of a rogue/scoundrel type of character. Guess I'll just have to wait and see how it works out.
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Starting with a Sith Warrior here then seeing where it takes me from there.
My play style would probably mesh better with an Imperial Agent... but I don't know if I can play a Star Wars game without trying the Force characters... so my first will likely be a badass Sith Inquisitor
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Gotta have the advanced class roles up there too!
Jedi Knight all the way.
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Since RIGHT NOW you cant change your Advanced Class but you can change trees within your advanced class I've had to rethink my choices.
Originally I wanted to be a Sith Warrior-Marauder. Problem is if I take that AC all I can ever do is DPS, where as if I went Juggernaut I could make a switch between DPS and tanking.
Since I like a bit of variety, I like to have at least one class that I can use as a hybrid, and fill a couple of roles. For me the DPS/Healer has the most intrigue so I'm looking at:
Bounty Hunter- Mercenary
Imperial Agent- Operative (near the bottom, I'd rather be long range to DPS)
Sith Inquisitor- Sorcerer
Long ago I always used to roll a tank class as my first, but then I found you get further on in the game and, well, have to tank. Not that I mind tanking for friends and guildies, but most games to date have involved some kind of PUG to get gear/marks/quest targets etc. and I loathe tanking PUGs. So these days I roll support classes.
I am delighted to see Smuggler get only 5% of the vote, because that's what I plan to be for the great functionality of the Scoundrel and the sheer fun of making a good group into a great one with all your tricks, and hopefully there won't be 5,000,000 running around, unlike Jedi....
2 of each.
although I picked Trooper as my FIRST toon. then I'll from there.
But seriously, I will have 2 of each class in order to have both advanced classes from each one. A story for all classes and I think advanced classes makes this a MUST for me. I love playing alts and I love different storylines. /sigh back to Rift....for now.
lol, I'm with you.
I've been loving how tanking classes play and their survivability. However, I started realizing that I will then be expected to tank.
erm, oh noes!
especially with how seriously some people play thse games. Looking at that list it seems that a one handed jedi is a tank.
Shame that.
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Gatling laser, mmmm....
That being said I think you know where Im going.
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Actually it isnt just a tank, it would appear that the single saber DPS and tank skills will share a tree. I suspect that you'll be able to grab the DPS skills from there along with from the shared tree (between both AC's) to have a worthy DPS single saber Knight.
Here Have a look at this Dev Blog, it'll do a far better of job of explaining it than I can.
In line of interest:
Jedi Consular
Smuggler
Imp. Agent
Sith Inquisitor
These days I love to play healers, and also rogues for the fun of it. Used to play tanks and love to tank in groups, but these days too many people play like it were a job. I don't like the tank anymore these days when everyone plays with such a stressful mentality.
EDIT: I still miss a sort of Imperial Trooper or Officer. Some normal military man, not BH, not Agent, not Sith, just a loyal Imperial Officer or Trooper. *sad panda*
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Sith Inquistor first and foremost, but I'll probably follow that up with a Jedi Consular or Imp. Agent afterwards. I want to play all the classes to be honest.
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Agreed. I wish they would have done Sith Troopers and just allowed Bounty Hunters and Smugglers to choose their sides. Would have made for interesting battles.
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Yeah, but those Troopers can't hit a thing, you know that.
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while i don't see alot of people rolling smuggler as there main i know a ton of people that plan on making a smuggler alt for the story alone(including me). and from everything i have heard they get some awesome dialogue options.
i blame that on poor cloning techniques from those people on kamino.
I'm looking forward to playing a "smuggler" with no actual smuggling skills. Will be awesome.
Or a light side sith inquisitor, just out of curiousity.
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yes, if they allow us to paint our armor i ll go for a pink trooper, he would be so awesome.
Second class i want to see is bounty hunter and then jedi
Hmm.. on a bit of a tangent, and I'm not entirely clear on the physics of such a thing, but wouldn't blaster bolts essentially be plasma (superheated tibanna gas)? And as a projectile, wouldn't plasma produce virtually no recoil?
Still torn between bounty hunter and sith warrior.
Nobody messes with someone in hot pink. They could very well be a sissy-boy trying to be flamboyant but 9 times outta 10 the guy in Pink is that color just so you'll start something so he can have fun :-)
Personally, I am hitting up a Jedi Consular first, then I plan on playing either a Bounty Hunter or an Chiss Imperial Agent. Not sure which though. The Chiss IA though is the only race I have decided on so far though. Something about a blue skinned / red eyed James Bond type really appeals to me.
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I was definitely set on a smuggler but then I read a recent review on here from someone that got to try the game. They seemed to suggest that the smuggler was mostly the healer for the party and that dampened my enthusiasm quite a bit. Still if I remember right there are 2 sub specialties you can choose from so maybe one of those for smuggler is not so healer focused. But it seems kinda strange to me to make smugglers do any healing at all. In my mind they should be more of a rogue/scoundrel type of character. Guess I'll just have to wait and see how it works out.