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Cogman

Lifer
Sep 19, 2000
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If you were strong in the light side you got a slight FP discount on light side powers, and a slight FP increase when using dark side powers, BUT, the strength of the powers was never changed.
You did not get a discount by being neutral and using neutral powers, however having a high charisma would give a slight point discount on all powers regardless of light affinity.

I could have sworn that being lightside/darkside had more benefits to forcepowers than just FP discounts. Hmm. Oh well, it has been a while since I last played it.
 

shortylickens

No Lifer
Jul 15, 2003
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I've played through each of them about 10 times.
Am afraid I could have had a life of my own instead.
 

smackababy

Lifer
Oct 30, 2008
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I could have sworn that being lightside/darkside had more benefits to forcepowers than just FP discounts. Hmm. Oh well, it has been a while since I last played it.

KOTOR 2 did once you gathered all the jedi council. You got a dark or light side power depending on the encounter. I remember Force Crush (the dark side power) being retardedly OP.
 

shortylickens

No Lifer
Jul 15, 2003
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KOTOR 2 did once you gathered all the jedi council. You got a dark or light side power depending on the encounter. I remember Force Crush (the dark side power) being retardedly OP.

Yup, instant death on any one enemy except bosses, and usually on bosses its super damaging.

If you lean towards the light side you get Force Enlightenment, which casts all the buff powers at max level and for a discount. Great time and mana saver.
 

maniacalpha1-1

Diamond Member
Feb 7, 2010
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Yup, instant death on any one enemy except bosses, and usually on bosses its super damaging.

If you lean towards the light side you get Force Enlightenment, which casts all the buff powers at max level and for a discount. Great time and mana saver.

I know you probably aren't thinking of PvP at this point but it reminds me of EQ PVP. Prenerf/early manaburn, anyone?
 

darkewaffle

Diamond Member
Oct 7, 2005
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I have been invited to test The Old Republic, hurrah!

If nothing else I'm happy because none of my friends got it and now I can antagonize them <3
 

Mem

Lifer
Apr 23, 2000
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I have been invited to test The Old Republic, hurrah!

If nothing else I'm happy because none of my friends got it and now I can antagonize them <3

Too bad they are down at moment for maintenance ,mind you got a nice long 12 hours + worth of downloading and installing of beta ToR.
 

lupi

Lifer
Apr 8, 2001
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When you step out onto the street tonight don't look the other way for that bus first.
 

darkewaffle

Diamond Member
Oct 7, 2005
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No kidding, I let it run overnight. The install size is ridiculous lol, luckily it's in maintenance while I'm at work. I did get to hop on for a minute this morning to look at the character creation at least.
 

HumblePie

Lifer
Oct 30, 2000
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No kidding, I let it run overnight. The install size is ridiculous lol, luckily it's in maintenance while I'm at work. I did get to hop on for a minute this morning to look at the character creation at least.

When did you sign up for it? I think I signed up like 5 years ago.
 

HumblePie

Lifer
Oct 30, 2000
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Couple months ago at most, probably 2-3.

bleh, that's some BS there. I've been signed up since they started taking sign ups years ago. I long in all the time to make sure my computer profile with their little scanning software is up to date whenever I might a change to my hardware. Been on the forums more than a few times. Talk about annoying.
 

Mem

Lifer
Apr 23, 2000
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bleh, that's some BS there. I've been signed up since they started taking sign ups years ago. I long in all the time to make sure my computer profile with their little scanning software is up to date whenever I might a change to my hardware. Been on the forums more than a few times. Talk about annoying.

It's random,last wave they wanted UK players to test their server with US players,I expect more European players to be joining soon.
 

nanobreath

Senior member
May 14, 2008
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No kidding, I let it run overnight. The install size is ridiculous lol, luckily it's in maintenance while I'm at work. I did get to hop on for a minute this morning to look at the character creation at least.


I got an invite last night too! And this is so what it felt like!

http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20110706

The download size was quite awful, but tonight will be fun! I just hope I can go to bed at a decent hour.

Oh and for all you people asking, I signed up for beta the day they allowed signups, and have updated my profile with every new computer I've built.
 

amish

Diamond Member
Aug 20, 2004
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so i've been reviewing the character profiles and types of play and i think that i am going to go with the Trooper. i'm torn between the advanced classes. i'm leaning towards commando with a combat medic specialization but i'm not sold on it yet.

this would be my first MMO so i'm a little wary in general.
 

nanobreath

Senior member
May 14, 2008
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#1 rule in an MMO: Make a tank or healer. Otherwise be prepared to fight with the other 1 billion DPS classes for a spot in a group!
 

Malladine

Diamond Member
Mar 31, 2003
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so i've been reviewing the character profiles and types of play and i think that i am going to go with the Trooper. i'm torn between the advanced classes. i'm leaning towards commando with a combat medic specialization but i'm not sold on it yet.

this would be my first MMO so i'm a little wary in general.

welcome
 

HarvardAce

Senior member
Mar 3, 2005
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#1 rule in an MMO: Make a tank or healer. Otherwise be prepared to fight with the other 1 billion DPS classes for a spot in a group!

While I understand the sentiment, for a first time MMOer, DPS is probably the way to go. The bottom line is that DPS is usually much easier to play and would probably be a good start to MMO -- if you screw up a little bit as a DPS it usually doesn't mean a wipe (because you're usually not the only DPS in the group). If the tank or the healer messes up, it usually means a wipe.

I especially would suggest *not* playing a tank the first time -- tanks are probably the hardest classes to play and are also usually the most gear-dependent, which means much more grinding before you can advance content.

Admittedly, I haven't looked at SWTOR in much detail (although I too signed up for the beta as soon as they started taking sign ups and have not yet received an invite), so maybe some of the above won't be true. It has been true in every MMO I have played, however.
 
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