Star Wars: The Old Republic

[P@t_Mtl]

I manage to completed a few higher type quest by myself but it was not easy and had to try a few times to do them. Most of the ordinary quest are alright to complete solo but some of the high level ones are easier to complete in a group and with some help I find

[RaijinUT]

Started a new Sage and I am hooked on the PVP. Lvl 21 right now and that is about all that I have been doing with this char. lol I need to go knock out my quest so I can get my ship and stuff, but I am loving the pvp with the Sage

[menaceuk]

Loving the game. I currently have characters on the Go but my Main is a level 32 sith Marauder. I also have a Level 21 Imperial Sniper and a Level 16 Bounty Hunter Merc.

Spent last night looting in Flashpoints. Did The Black talon & Athiss about dozen times each and still didn't get all I wanted from either. Going to do Mandalorian raiders once the maintenance ends as I want the "Invigorating war Headgear". Not sure If I will be able to do that one solo though

[RaijinUT]

Originally Posted by menaceuk

Loving the game. I currently have characters on the Go but my Main is a level 32 sith Marauder. I also have a Level 21 Imperial Sniper and a Level 16 Bounty Hunter Merc.

Spent last night looting in Flashpoints. Did The Black talon & Athiss about dozen times each and still didn't get all I wanted from either. Going to do Mandalorian raiders once the maintenance ends as I want the "Invigorating war Headgear". Not sure If I will be able to do that one solo though

You might be able to do Mandalorian solo at 32. I don't remember that one being too painful, but I never solo it.

[menaceuk]

Originally Posted by RaijinUT

You might be able to do Mandalorian solo at 32. I don't remember that one being too painful, but I never solo it.

Well I couldn't solo it. Just kept dying but not by too much so I think a level 35 could solo it given a little more amour and Endurance .

[doctorD]

Man...I'm am trying to figure out why I am still at Social level 0. I am currently level 20 and have been in many groups. From what I understand is you need to communicate while in a group. I've been doing that but still no change. Can anyone shed some light on what I need to do or what I may be doing wrong? Thanks in advance.

[Bigdog]

Originally Posted by doctorD

Man...I'm am trying to figure out why I am still at Social level 0. I am currently level 20 and have been in many groups. From what I understand is you need to communicate while in a group. I've been doing that but still no change. Can anyone shed some light on what I need to do or what I may be doing wrong? Thanks in advance.

You get points when you choose conversation options with what ever quest's you are working on as a group.

[doctorD]

Originally Posted by Bigdog

You get points when you choose conversation options with what ever quest's you are working on as a group.

So chatting with group members is not the same as what you are indicating. Where do I choose conversation options? Does this mean I need to be the one who invites others to a group? I guess I need to look again.

[menaceuk]

Originally Posted by doctorD

So chatting with group members is not the same as what you are indicating. Where do I choose conversation options? Does this mean I need to be the one who invites others to a group? I guess I need to look again.

Does it matter ? By that I mean do social points actually offer anything.

[doctorD]

Originally Posted by menaceuk

Does it matter ? By that I mean do social points actually offer anything.

I would just like to close out the quest instead of abandoning it.

[Bigdog]

Originally Posted by doctorD

So chatting with group members is not the same as what you are indicating. Where do I choose conversation options? Does this mean I need to be the one who invites others to a group? I guess I need to look again.

Like when conversing with a npc during a quest and it goes to a cut scene, those most of the times 3 text options that you get to pick will give the points. Not sure how the points are tallied though as i think it might have something to do with the group being on the same page and picking the same conversation choices.

[sk33tr]

Originally Posted by menaceuk

Does it matter ? By that I mean do social points actually offer anything.

there are some items in the game that require a social rank above social 1 to obtain.

it's similar to the valor rank, but not as restrictive.

and also similar to light/dark alignment. some lightsabers are forbidden to light 1 and above and some are forbidden to dark 1 and above; as well as some color crystals. red color crystals are forbidden to light 1 and above.



and if you haven't been doing any pvp (this goes for anybody), i'd suggest doing it now before you get to 50.

i've seen quite a few fresh 50s (those that just turned 50 and jumped into pvp for the first time) get their butts kicked and get frustrated at how difficult it is to kill an opposing player, let alone help their team win a match. we had a new guy in our guild who said he wanted to wait till he hit 50 to do pvp and we tole him to start it once he hit about 25 so he'd get a perspective on how it goes because it's just gonna get harder after that.

[menaceuk]

Originally Posted by sk33tr

there are some items in the game that require a social rank above social 1 to obtain.

it's similar to the valor rank, but not as restrictive.

and also similar to light/dark alignment. some lightsabers are forbidden to light 1 and above and some are forbidden to dark 1 and above; as well as some color crystals. red color crystals are forbidden to light 1 and above.



and if you haven't been doing any pvp (this goes for anybody), i'd suggest doing it now before you get to 50.

i've seen quite a few fresh 50s (those that just turned 50 and jumped into pvp for the first time) get their butts kicked and get frustrated at how difficult it is to kill an opposing player, let alone help their team win a match. we had a new guy in our guild who said he wanted to wait till he hit 50 to do pvp and we tole him to start it once he hit about 25 so he'd get a perspective on how it goes because it's just gonna get harder after that.

So they do offer something. I'll be honest and say I have only been doing Flashpoints/Heroic missions solo(when i can) but in light of this news I might have to try and the group thing.


As for PVP I have done a little bit. I have several characters ( Maurauder, Sniper, Shadow, Merc) and have done PVP with them all except the Shadow( only level 14 thus far) and it has been an experience but the big thing I don't like about PvP is I can't actually choose with Mode to play in.

Hutball sucks IMO. Was fine the first few goes but now I just don't like it but it tends to be the Mode that always comes up. I much Prefer the warzone type mode and the one on the ship .

[RaijinUT]

Originally Posted by menaceuk

Hutball sucks IMO. Was fine the first few goes but now I just don't like it but it tends to be the Mode that always comes up. I much Prefer the warzone type mode and the one on the ship .

I think the mode sucks too, but you can get some crazy exp if your guy can dish out damage. My Sage usually gets 30+ kills in Hutball and makes for some nice exp and point gains.

[menaceuk]

Originally Posted by RaijinUT

I think the mode sucks too, but you can get some crazy exp if your guy can dish out damage. My Sage usually gets 30+ kills in Hutball and makes for some nice exp and point gains.

Perhaps but I would get bored after 5 mins. Fun >>>>>>>>>>>Exp

Also my Kinect Shadow owns the Huttball. Very hard to get it back and if you have a decent healer helping you then they won't get it back at all.

[LIONSFAN20]

I am on the fence about this game, I like all the reviews but how in the world can you guys justify paying a monthly subscription to play a game you already paid for. I dont like this idea and can not justify it myself so I have not bought this game yet(although I really want it) It would be better to release "map packs" or "expansion packs" every so often and charge $15 a pop, but a monthly fee??????

[menaceuk]

Originally Posted by LIONSFAN20

I am on the fence about this game, I like all the reviews but how in the world can you guys justify paying a monthly subscription to play a game you already paid for. I dont like this idea and can not justify it myself so I have not bought this game yet(although I really want it) It would be better to release "map packs" or "expansion packs" every so often and charge $15 a pop, but a monthly fee??????

I used to be the same but took the Plunge with SWTOR and to be honest I don't regret it one little bit.

[LIONSFAN20]

Is there any chance this is going to be free to play any time?

[doctorD]

Originally Posted by LIONSFAN20

Is there any chance this is going to be free to play any time?

Not anytime soon. There are a lot of subscribers.

[menaceuk]

Originally Posted by doctorD

Not anytime soon. There are a lot of subscribers.

1.7 million of them last time I saw some numbers.

I myself am taking a little break since my free 30 days is up. In a week, maybe 2 I will get a 60 day card and say good bye to all my free time once again.