Does the CU include ROTW, since they were intended to be released simultaneously? If it does, then right NOW I do not like the CU. Reason is Kashyyk.
If it doesn't include ROTW, then I'd lean to liking the CU. There are still some things I really dislike, such as the lack of combat queue. I find it far more challenging to kite my marks (the ones not on Kashyyk) when I can't spam a special for a few secs. It's not that I want to be able to spam per se, it's just that it's much harder now to watch my HAM, watch my mark, watch my LOS, watch my burst run, AND watch the cool downs of my specials. I also don't like how so many expensive weapons and so forth got nerfed.
However, I do like that I can challenge higher level Jedi than I could before. Jedi are still too powerful to truly have a fair chance against at high levels if you don't get a really good drop on them, mostly because of healing that is way unbalanced. Still though, earning that first 225k paycheck solo (even against an afk grinder) was nice. I think really a lot of this just stems from the changes to saber block.
I also kind of liked learning the new combat system and how my specials worked. Being that I was CL 80 (another change I really like, especially every time I run by a mob that would have attacked me before but instead is now actually afraid of me) in a new combat system, I could basically stand around poking things and so forth until I got the hang of combat. The new specials are pretty cool too, although some obviously need fixed. ROOT is awesome, although it's basically just a working Knockdown.
I don't like how docs and entertainers were nerfed. I thought the respec was a cool idea, but dislike how my profession lost a little bit of respect just because someone else decided they wanted to try it out. Nothing against respec BH's of course, this is really a complaint about people who don't like respecerrs.
I love the fact that BH was finally improved instead of just having our requirements reduced so we could go be another profession that happened to hunt Jedi. I was a HUGE opponent to the original skill point requirement reduction, but have nothing against the one that dropped us to scout 4xxx and xxx4 marksman, since the profession was given a retooling and improvement at the same time. It's nice to inspire a little fear with the MBH tag again.
I don't like having to ask a Jedi for heals. I won't do it, although I did it one time. I am a proponent of Jedis in hiding, and thus can't bring myself to ask one to use his powers in public, regardless of whether that Jedi cares about vis or not.
I love how we FINALLY are like a real rpg in that we gain hitpoints as we get more powerful. It's pretty awesome to be able to just up and decide to go hunting without needing to spend 15-20k on 6 buffs just to put on my armor.
I think the changes to armor and armor types was cool, but I wish they had made it so that ANY armor type could be ANY armor class. Granted, I'd probably still wear just black ubese like I do now, but I think it would encourage more diversity in appearance.
I'd still really like to get my hands on some BH armor, but that's not completely CU related.
So like with anything, there are some things I dislike, some of them pretty big annoying things. But overall, outside of ROTW, I think the CU was a step up, although not necessarily up the same staircase.
*EDIT*
I thought about it some more, and I guess there is another underlayer of a question I hadn'tconsidered. Do I enjoy the CU, or do I like the CU? Mild difference, but bear with me.
I've already showed that I mostly enjoy the CU (excluding ROTW). However, I suppose I lean more towards disliking it than liking it. The game isn't balanced. Intead of melee guys everywhere, it's ranged guys. Docs are gone. Dancers dwindle. I have trouble finding reasonable priced goods as crafters have dwindled since everyone was able to respec to new professions that the game now centers around. Jedi still seems too easy. Smugglers still need A LOT of love. Heck, it was difficult to find a smuggler before, now it seems they are almost missing too. My LLC may now be able to do specials outside of lightsaber range, but it does crap for damage now. Torso shot has been nerfed. I liked how weapons used to look more customized, but now every weapon has the same aesthetic add ons as every other weapon. While pre-CU was too solo based of a game, the current game is too group dependent. Regardless of how fast or slow the Jedi grind is, the fact that few of them seems to believe it's even a remotely viable option to grind solo anymore worries me.
So yeah, dislike a lot about the CU, even though I am personally enjoying it, sans ROTW.
Message Edited by wyzer301 on 06-28-2005 09:29 AM
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