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Thread: New Smuggler Profression Guide

Vampiric_Hoshi
Sun Nov 06, 2005 10:48 am
#1
New Smuggler Profession Guide (v1.0)
Well, doesn't seem to be any others around so I thought I'd start on a guide for those that haven't been able to get into any of the Test Centers. To make it a little easier on the eyes, I'll split it into different posts covering the following:


Skill Tree, Skill Boxes and Skill Sections
An overview of the skill tree setup of the Smuggler Profession


Smuggler Specials
An overview of the special abilities given to a Smuggler


Smuggler Loot
An overview of the loot awarded to Smugglers


Slicing
An overview of slicing post-NGE


Faction
An overview of faction purchase post-NGE


Smuggling
An Overview of Smuggling Missions/Quests



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Vampiric_Hoshi
Sun Nov 06, 2005 10:49 am
#2

Smuggler Loot

As you progress through the different skill boxes you occasionally gain loot as well as specials. I have yet to gain most of these loot so uncertain what they hold and what they look like but it’s likely they have bonuses for the Smuggler skills.



Han Solo’s pants, boots, shirt and jacket - Each contain very small bonuses (note, the belt in this screenshot is a "simple belt" from the starter clothes I selected)



A Smuggler Back Pack – The small icon looks like a bounty hunter pack


Issued Smuggler Pendant


Issued Smuggler Ring


Issued Smuggler Belt

A standard belt – The small icon doesn’t appear to be a holster


Vibroknuckler

This knuckler appears in two different skill boxes so I am assuming there are two different versions with two different stats.

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Vampiric_Hoshi
Sun Nov 06, 2005 10:50 am
#3



Slicing

Slicing has been removed from the game with NGE. As of yet, not sure what will happen to weapons currently sliced on live.

Message Edited by Vampiric_Hoshi on 11-07-2005 01:17 PM



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Vampiric_Hoshi
Sun Nov 06, 2005 10:51 am
#4

Smuggling
The nooby quest is full of small smuggling missions though most of it is referred too as “courier” quests. Due to TC kicking me I didn’t get a chance to search any further for the existence of standard Smuggling quests/missions though it would seem the “Fence” special gained in certain skill boxes suggests it exists. I’m guessing it will be in NPC format like the In Concept thread suggests .. I will post back here when I gain more info on this.


Message Edited by Vampiric_Hoshi on 11-06-2005 06:03 PM



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LgEnder
Sun Nov 06, 2005 4:05 pm
#5

Vampiric_Hoshi wrote:
Slicing
Due to TC kicking me out I didn’t have a chance to see if sliciding is still in-game. Will get back to this section as soon as I can get back in.

Message Edited by Vampiric_Hoshi on 11-06-2005 06:02 PM


Removed.



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KaiRan
Sun Nov 06, 2005 6:47 pm
#6




LgEnder wrote:




Vampiric_Hoshi wrote:



Slicing

Due to TC kicking me out I didn’t have a chance to see if sliciding is still in-game. Will get back to this section as soon as I can get back in.

Message Edited by Vampiric_Hoshi on 11-06-2005 06:02 PM



Removed.



Cancelled.



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KaiRan
Sun Nov 06, 2005 7:00 pm
#7




Vampiric_Hoshi wrote:



Faction Selling

Due to TC kicking me out I didn’t have a chance to see if faction purchase is still in-game. Will get back to this section as soon as I can get back in.


Message Edited by Vampiric_Hoshi on 11-06-2005 06:02 PM



also removed?

Message Edited by KaiRan on 11-06-2005 09:00 PM



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Drakenya
Sun Nov 06, 2005 7:01 pm
#8

KaiRan wrote:

LgEnder wrote:

Vampiric_Hoshi wrote:
Slicing
Due to TC kicking me out I didn’t have a chance to see if sliciding is still in-game. Will get back to this section as soon as I can get back in.

Message Edited by Vampiric_Hoshi on 11-06-2005 06:02 PM


Removed.

Cancelled.




yup



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guessit
Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:32 am
#9

many of the shots we get are extremely high damage, and aoe or cone, because i drop two or 3 at a t ime... just using the first few specials we get.


The only smugglerish thing we get is fencing, and it remains to be seen exactly what.


All of the cycles up often seem to be "upgrades" for previous skills. Meaning youll get 1 or 2 extra class defining skills on the way up, but for the most part, the first circle is the whole of your class... the subsequent styles and stuff are just upgrades for what you already have.


Pistols are simply fking powerful. Both in solo and group... smuggler seemed to be able to dish out serious dps. As jedi have to run after the target, i just drop 3 with 2 styles... and default blast whoever is left standing. Even more fun than my commando, giving exception to the fact that my commando can throw a grenade or lay out charges... and blow up entire groups of mobs in 1 shot...


still, the smuggler LA envisions, is one which has wicked pistol skills, and from what ive seen comparing rifle and pistol at low levels... there is ZERO benefit to having a rifle... it doesnt even seem to give a range benefit. Fencing is where our smuggler abilities will be developed, so whatever that tree is, is what we get.


Faction point selling and slicing weapons were never very goddamn smugglerish anyhow, but mad pistol skills and smooth talking ways to dump our ill gotten goods does sound very smugglerish.


So... to break it all down for you monkeys;


1. we get some very badass pistol styles with the new most powerful weapons in the game.


2. all things smuggler are going to be defined in our "fencing" skill... whose benefits/reasons for existing remain to be seen.


Very simple, and not having to worry about state removal, or 10 different redundant skills will actually be a nice break. The combat is extremely fast paced, and there is definitely a reason Han Solo chose to have a blaster at his side.





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Vampiric_Hoshi
Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:26 am
#10

Updated the slicing thread. I've also gone to an imperial recruiter and attempted to buy faction but there is no option, only to "join the empire". Its been so long since I was a neuatral I can't remember if you actually get the option to purchase FP before you've joined or not though, so I will attempt to get the 200fp later and try again.


Will update the specials and stuff later.




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Stawei_Idow
Mon Nov 07, 2005 10:01 am
#11

guessit wrote:
Faction point selling and slicing weapons were never very goddamn smugglerish anyhow, but mad pistol skills and smooth talking ways to dump our ill gotten goods does sound very smugglerish.

Slicing wasn't especially 'Smuggler-ish", but I think faction was closer, and I made a lot of cabbage doing it.
But then that figures, they actually do something we want, ie, remove afk grinding, but also remove our ability to deal in faction.

Par for the course, I'd say.

I want to sell faction damnit.

If we can't sell faction anymore, I wonder if we still get a discount on perks?




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If they stopped the expansions for one year and gave quality revamps to the professions that need it most, many people would resubscribe.
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Vampiric_Hoshi
Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:15 am
#12
Updated a couple of specials. The "Call a Favour" special is pretty neat .. it spawns a SmugglerNPC that blasts the crap out of the last thing you attacked.


Also added a screenie to the "Issued Smuggler Pack"



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Crillan
Mon Nov 07, 2005 12:50 pm
#13
People are saying you can still slice mission terminals so slicing isn't totally removed unless they just haven't gotten around to changing the terminals yet.



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