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Thread: Baby Hunter needs love
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Spacefan
Wed Jun 22, 2005 11:46 am
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Hello all you grizzled vets, I need your sage advice if ya got a minute.
Just recently got back into the game, and my previous experience back in Sept. was all crafting. Now, I want to try my hand at the combat side of things, and the Bounty Hunter is my weapon of choice. Here's where you come in.
Right now, I am Marksman 3202,Scout 1000. I just started again, and I am not a respec due to moving to a new server. (Ahazi FTW!) My question is what direction to go in before I start dedicating points. I love the idea of therifleman because from what I've read its more of a long distance sniper kill. Pistols seem cool because you get close up action. Carbines, I really have no idea how they work. Also, someone recently had a story up about hunting with two Rancors, and that was very sweet.
So how does it actually work in game? If I'm a Rifleman and get, oh say a Jedi Padawhine contract, will I be htting them from a huge distance away? Will I be blasting away at a speck on the horizon while trying to remain invisible? If so, can a BH rifleman even hunt effectively in a city setting because of twisty streets and such?
As a BH pistols guy, are my fights gonna be up close, fast and furious with a ton of kiting? In a wilderness environment with open areas would I be at a distinct disadvantage, or are BH pistols more versatile than that?
Are Carbines the best of both worlds, and why?
I'm also aware of the "tank" BH/CM combo. Do you just stand there and slug it out with your target, keeping yourself alive with your mad med skills?
I can't wait to get to BH status, but my god there are a ton of choices. I have read the stickies, and they are quite helpful. I guess what I'm requesting here is more of a view from veteran BH's of actual ingame tactics/practical hands on advice. What do YOU use, and do you have any ingame stories of why your particular BH path lays the smackdown on the prey?
Thanks for reading, and I look forward to some great advice!
TaKylea
Wed Jun 22, 2005 5:40 pm
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Tried the MBH/ MCM template and the heals just weren't enough. The states that you can apply were nice but not enough to turn the tide in a fight against an experienced Jedi. MBH/MD had good heals if you're looking in that direction.
Sirisandir
Thu Jun 23, 2005 12:07 am
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Spacefan wrote:
So how does it actually work in game? If I'm a Rifleman and get, oh say a Jedi Padawhine contract, will I be htting them from a huge distance away? 65m or 85m if you have the rage of the wookies cyber arms
Will I be blasting away at a speck on the horizon while trying to remain invisible? No, most can tell if you're there because of your dot on the radar.
If so, can a BH rifleman even hunt effectively in a city setting because of twisty streets and such? There's very little penalty to accuracy while up close, and the damage makes up for the "supposive" lack of accuracy one would think you would have
As a BH pistols guy, are my fights gonna be up close, fast and furious with a ton of kiting? Yes, the new patch nerfs saber kd, but jedi stillhave roots andsnares from enhancer, but all ranged can do is kite anyways.
In a wilderness environment with open areas would I be at a distinct disadvantage, or are BH pistols more versatile than that? Not really, once you're in their distance, they can see you on the radar, but you may have problems keeping up with their force run VS your short range.
Are Carbines the best of both worlds, and why? For some reason my elite carbine is better then most lazer rifles...new patch has a greatly improved (added?) weapon though (rifle)....
I'm also aware of the "tank" BH/CM combo. Do you just stand there and slug it out with your target, keeping yourself alive with your mad med skills? Bhs cant tank jedi. They are made to tank melee (specifically kinetic) peoples. Assault armor specializes in kinetic and is at an energy disadvantage.
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