tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056978237162826078.post916300178265288173..comments2022-12-05T04:48:29.255-07:00Comments on Snipers of the Old Republic: Leveling TipsFentanylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03088911381988621776noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056978237162826078.post-48445880708254551252011-12-19T11:37:47.096-07:002011-12-19T11:37:47.096-07:00Panthera:
Sniper starts slow. At about level 35 (...Panthera:<br /><br />Sniper starts slow. At about level 35 (assuming you've been adding all your points into Marksmanship skills), you'll get Followthrough. This ability revolutionizes your rotations/priorities. Suddenly you won't have to wait on cooldowns as much as you did in the past. The thing to remember about Sniper is that the class hits very hard with charged/channeled abilities, so you'll take a bit longer to do damage initially but you'll end up with unimpeachable damage output as long as you manage your resources well.<br /><br />Don't worry so much about being called out during the earlygame. Try to keep in mind also that different classes are stronger at different levels (depending on when they get their key abilities). Just keep practicing the basics.<br /><br />The important parts to focus on are:<br />1. Cover usage and<br />2. Energy management and muscle memory<br /><br />After a while you'll be able to run your basic rotations/priorities blindfolded. And at higher levels you'll have more time to set up and cover will make more of a difference.Fentanylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03088911381988621776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056978237162826078.post-20205901923470981332011-12-18T21:55:54.432-07:002011-12-18T21:55:54.432-07:00A lot of this guide is really useful for me, as I&...A lot of this guide is really useful for me, as I'm a healer who's playing DPS for the first time in a MMO.<br />I fell in love with the IA during the thanksgiving beta (testing the class I was sure I'd never play)<br />After reading the guide I've both understood why I keep running out of energy when soloing elites (I use my grenade every time it's off cool down) and that I might be talenting like an idiot.<br />I've been working on my key bindings, I mouse turn and strafe, but I'm having the same proble, I've always had as DPS, I feel I'm underperforming in groups. Some of it might be because I have a tendency to mouse target instead of tabbing (bad habit), but I also feel i just can't be as fast as the others. The cover is not really helping me either. I usually use grenade and non-cover abilities on trash, while I try to cover and get as much damage done on elites as possible, but still, I always end up feeling like I'm a burden to the group and they're carrying me.<br />I'm only level 13, so I don't know if it'll get better, but at the moment I'm terrified of being called out for not doing my part. (I'm also slow in general when moving because I'm a directional dyslectic and usually get lost if I can't follow someone)Pantherahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14022933350463300166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056978237162826078.post-64251982730627222812011-12-16T04:01:18.983-07:002011-12-16T04:01:18.983-07:00Not to nitpick, but as former tester myself, "...Not to nitpick, but as former tester myself, "quests" are not in The Old Republic. Rather, like most non-fantasy MMOs, it has Missions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056978237162826078.post-89074181801892309882011-12-13T11:43:29.302-07:002011-12-13T11:43:29.302-07:00Num1niceguy:
1. Yellow vs. Green: You will have a...Num1niceguy:<br /><br />1. Yellow vs. Green: You will have an easier time completing the Green quests. If they are near quest hubs or speeder/bind points, I would suggest finishing the greens if you are close to leveling. You can move on to Yellow quests if you like and don't mind a little extra challenge.<br /><br />2. There is a subtle difference in "world arc" quests. Or there was last build! They were the only "general" planet quests you could pick up but not abandon. The only other way to tell is that they are usually the "first" quest you pick up on a planet. On Hutta, it is hard to tell the difference (there may not even BE a difference since they're so closely intertwined with your Class Quests). Once you get to Dromund Kaas you will start to see what I'm talking about.<br /><br />3. Using a spec that takes both essential PvE and survivability talents will help you be moderately successful in both realms without too much sacrifice. My Marksman leveling build is designed to work in both PvE and PvP without a respec. Honestly, at later levels, it depends on which PvP talents you choose! Plenty of the PvP talents have solo PvE applications.<br /><br />4. Don't count on soloing too many Heroic quests. Get a group if you can (it's more fun). You'll find you can solo most of the Heroic 2s up until Nar Shaddaa and Tatooine, though it may take a little finesse.Fentanylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03088911381988621776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056978237162826078.post-76429908780093043902011-12-13T11:32:47.892-07:002011-12-13T11:32:47.892-07:00I prefer to use Kaliyo in her "tank" sta...I prefer to use Kaliyo in her "tank" stance, so I favor Endurance on her gear to help maximize her health pool. If you want a Companion to engage an enemy before you, you need to tell them to attack. Unfortunately, Companions do not auto-target your targets! Nor will they automatically attack when you do. They only attack when you're hit with a "hostile" action. This system was a little annoying in beta and I hope it changes soon.Fentanylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03088911381988621776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056978237162826078.post-5645571740595849852011-12-13T11:18:30.415-07:002011-12-13T11:18:30.415-07:00I still am uncertain of finishing a group of green...I still am uncertain of finishing a group of green quests or moving to a planet with a group of yellow and orange is better. <br /><br />Also, is there a way to know if you are currently doing a world arc on the quest log or is it just obvious? This guide was the first time I'd ever heard of world arc before. <br /><br />Would going a pvp spec make sense in order to be less squishy on a pvp server and to solo heroic quests easier? I incorporated the pvp daily into my level regimen which is why I did spec'd pvp since it didn't seem to negatively impact my "efficiency". But i don't know how that goes for later levels.Num1niceguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07017482757976512249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5056978237162826078.post-42275261511622411092011-12-13T10:42:03.127-07:002011-12-13T10:42:03.127-07:00Hey Fen, can you elaborate a little bit more on co...Hey Fen, can you elaborate a little bit more on companions such as what kind of gear you recommend equipping them with? For example, Kaliyo specializes in Aim and Endurance, do you prefer more Aim or Endurance for her? Also, do companions actively need to be told to attack each time or will they begin to auto attack when you attack? I wasn't sure if Kaliyo was bugging out for me in beta but I noticed if I ever made shots at max range (35m) Kaliyo wouldn't engage the mobs until I told her to or got closer. (I did not have her set on passive). Thanks again FenKutsukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17694789197559421049noreply@blogger.com