The classes announced for Empire/Rebellion are mirror classes. That sounds like what WAR did and that just makes me cringe.
I think there is a word for that...Oh what was it, Balance!
If a certain faction has a class that is "stronger" than the classes of the other faction, is causes unbalance. At least the classes are masked behind design style, so far it doesnt look like "carbon copies" but in the end it IS basically the same thing, just with a small twist that doesn't make anything unfair.
The classes announced for Empire/Rebellion are mirror classes. That sounds like what WAR did and that just makes me cringe.
I think there is a word for that...Oh what was it, Balance!
If a certain faction has a class that is "stronger" than the classes of the other faction, is causes unbalance. At least the classes are masked behind design style, so far it doesnt look like "carbon copies" but in the end it IS basically the same thing, just with a small twist that doesn't make anything unfair.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out. It looks like the jedi will have healing and buffs and the sith will have a health drain and debufs. So it works out as both being healers, just one increases health only and the other steals health to heal themselves and others. This may be an issue with balance. The rest should be carbon copies of DPS, CC, tanking and off healing.
How many people long for that "past, simpler, and better world," I wonder, without ever recognizing the truth that perhaps it was they who were simpler and better, and not the world about them? R.A.Salvatore
The book comment, for those who don't understand, is in reference to the fact that EVE's space flight mechanics are not true to nature. So people need to stop referring to EVE as a space sim and maybe read a book or two if they don't understand what real spaceflight mechanics are about.
They're certainly not about manually travelling kilometers per second without significant computer aid.
If you're talking about physics, I'm with you, but if you're decrying the point-and-click nature of EVE and saying that jet fighter sims in space like Descent FreeSpace or X2 are truer space sims than EVE, then... holy shit. Read a book, indeed.
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This game is obviously forcused on PvE players. They are apparently including a fully developed PvP system in Warzones. But, since Open World PvP would definitely hamper the PvE player's fun they couldn't do that and still maintain the happiness of those who would like to quest without being ganked by a bunch of miscreants. Since Bioware is making it I'm sure the Warzones will be well crafted and tons of fun but if you prefer one shotting newbies who are trying to kill 10 whomp rats your probably following the wrong game.
They might add PvP servers so all you sociopaths out there can gank each other though.
Personally, when I feel the need for unrestrained violence I play EVE. I wouldn't want to mix my PvP with PvE.
Excuse me my friend but i find your post quite offensive. Where on Earth did i equaled world pvp with killing low level players? 5 years in WoW playing hunter, a class which favors "ganking" as you put it, i never attacked a weakling unless he had it comming. However, i love engaging same level players. Why? Because it's fun, exhilarating and more interesting than PvP within the the boundaries of a battleground. It adds flavor to the gameplay. Facing human opponents in spontaneous combat is something i seek in an MMO game. This makes me a sociopath and miscreant? Why?
I do accept and respect some peoples dislike for world pvp hence i ask for pvp servers.
Sounded to me like he was talking aboutt war zone PVP, there is no space combat PVP. He didnt say much about the incentive to particpate for people that arent into PVP but WARZONE's sound cool to me and I will give them a try even though I'm not a PVP'er. Sounds like there is a lot to do sounds great!
Yes, warzone PvP is confirmed and it will be great to have it. However, i'm referring to the free world pvp like in WoW's contested zones on PvP & RP-PvP realms. I wan't to be able to engage an oposite faction player while i'm questing or doing stuff in the open world. I know, a number of people don't like this and perceive it as bullying or ganking but for many people, me included, it's an essential part of any MMO. I hope Bioware is going to give us PvP realms else i'm going to be a very sad panda.
Yes BW has said that there will be PvP and PvE Servers and Hopefully they add Rp and Adult servers also.
I don't get what people are so angry about. Space Combat is a completely optional portion of the game, or at least something you are only forced to do a few times then can literally skip every other time. Seriously, it's like trashing a Pokemon game because you hate the Battle Tower or something. You want the space combat to be different, then go play a game that has those features. They're not making SWTOR: EVE Edition (or whatever game that has these mechanics you're so horrified not to be seeing). They're making SWTOR, so therefore it will have it's own features that set it apart.
As far as the PvP news, I'm not so sure I like it. It's looking like it'll go down WoW's path, where you'll need a set of equipment to prevail at PvE, and another for PvP. If that's the case, I'll probably be avoiding it as much as possible.
AGAIN EVE STATEMENT MEANS U HAVEN"T READ ANY COMMENT ABOUT WHY PPL HATE THIS SPACE. K it is optional then make it like it should be not for all u pansy ppl afraid of space. As for the Books and movies ,yes u Could have your R2,R3,or R4 fly your ship but any real pilot in the SWU nv had them fly there ship and Tie fighters didn't even have droid assist or Shields. They was the best of the best. Not some dumbed down push game. EvE worse Space game ever with 42000 ppl on at any given time so prolly around 200000 subs Maybe. Eve u don't get to fly your ship your Computer does it for u. SO STOP USING GAME OR BOOKS U KNOWN NOTHING ABOUT IN YOUR POSTS Pls. (Being able to move Left and right Only and shoot a laser or missle wow if that isn't fun I don't know what is. That is me being funny.)
The classes announced for Empire/Rebellion are mirror classes. That sounds like what WAR did and that just makes me cringe.
I think there is a word for that...Oh what was it, Balance!
If a certain faction has a class that is "stronger" than the classes of the other faction, is causes unbalance. At least the classes are masked behind design style, so far it doesnt look like "carbon copies" but in the end it IS basically the same thing, just with a small twist that doesn't make anything unfair.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out. It looks like the jedi will have healing and buffs and the sith will have a health drain and debufs. So it works out as both being healers, just one increases health only and the other steals health to heal themselves and others. This may be an issue with balance. The rest should be carbon copies of DPS, CC, tanking and off healing.
I don't think it would be much of a balance issue, so much as an issue of playstyle. Some people might like the standard "Press F5 to heal yourself, F6 to heal a friend" Or if they want to be more involved with scoping out targets to cast lifesteals on. The issue might arise in the sense of, "What if I want to lifesteal, but I hate Sith?" Or "What if I want to spam force heals, but I don't wanna play a Jedi?" Just examples, as nothing is really final. :P
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I think there is a word for that...Oh what was it, Balance!
If a certain faction has a class that is "stronger" than the classes of the other faction, is causes unbalance. At least the classes are masked behind design style, so far it doesnt look like "carbon copies" but in the end it IS basically the same thing, just with a small twist that doesn't make anything unfair.
Total MMOs played: 274|Enjoyed: 9. >:|
It will be interesting to see how this plays out. It looks like the jedi will have healing and buffs and the sith will have a health drain and debufs. So it works out as both being healers, just one increases health only and the other steals health to heal themselves and others. This may be an issue with balance. The rest should be carbon copies of DPS, CC, tanking and off healing.
How many people long for that "past, simpler, and better world," I wonder, without ever recognizing the truth that perhaps it was they who were simpler and better, and not the world about them?
R.A.Salvatore
They're certainly not about manually travelling kilometers per second without significant computer aid.
If you're talking about physics, I'm with you, but if you're decrying the point-and-click nature of EVE and saying that jet fighter sims in space like Descent FreeSpace or X2 are truer space sims than EVE, then... holy shit. Read a book, indeed.
Some are Jedi and some are not.....
Yes BW has said that there will be PvP and PvE Servers and Hopefully they add Rp and Adult servers also.
AGAIN EVE STATEMENT MEANS U HAVEN"T READ ANY COMMENT ABOUT WHY PPL HATE THIS SPACE. K it is optional then make it like it should be not for all u pansy ppl afraid of space. As for the Books and movies ,yes u Could have your R2,R3,or R4 fly your ship but any real pilot in the SWU nv had them fly there ship and Tie fighters didn't even have droid assist or Shields. They was the best of the best. Not some dumbed down push game. EvE worse Space game ever with 42000 ppl on at any given time so prolly around 200000 subs Maybe. Eve u don't get to fly your ship your Computer does it for u. SO STOP USING GAME OR BOOKS U KNOWN NOTHING ABOUT IN YOUR POSTS Pls. (Being able to move Left and right Only and shoot a laser or missle wow if that isn't fun I don't know what is. That is me being funny.)
I don't think it would be much of a balance issue, so much as an issue of playstyle. Some people might like the standard "Press F5 to heal yourself, F6 to heal a friend" Or if they want to be more involved with scoping out targets to cast lifesteals on. The issue might arise in the sense of, "What if I want to lifesteal, but I hate Sith?" Or "What if I want to spam force heals, but I don't wanna play a Jedi?" Just examples, as nothing is really final. :P
Total MMOs played: 274|Enjoyed: 9. >:|