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Thread: Cu Question
Drygo wrote:
They did say that a +25 mind enhancement tape would help you apply the buff faster. But, I do hope it ends up being useful in another way as well. I mean, people, whether they are bots or live, have spent MILLIONS of credits on these things. Me? I only have up to +7 and I can't afford to spend that kind of money. And, I got a really good deal, only cost me 250K for them total. But, even so, it's still quite the hit in the pocketbook for little old me and it's kind of annoying that so much money has been spent and all it seems to be doing so far is making the new buffs apply more quickly.
1. Specials can be used across professions now, so it doesn't matter if you pick up a ranged or melee profession, the specials apply to what you're holding.
2. TKA handles armor differently then everyone else. (unarmed toughness verses armor cert). Consider that and do some research on the TKA boards before making your decision.
3. Don't forget Master Brawler as an option.
I'm still playing around and trying to learn, but so far I'm thinking Master Pikeman, Master Brawler, Swordsman dabbler, the rest somewhere else entirely like medic.
Inspiration Buffs are the replacement for Mind Buffing post Combat Upgrade. Inspiration buffs will increase one's crafting successes, faction gains and XP gains. All Inspiration Buffs will have the same effect regardless of whether they come from a Novice Entertainer or a Master Dancer. This means that an Inspiration Buff from a Novice Entertainer and Master Dancer will be the same. The maximum duration of an inspiration buff will be 3 hours. The time it takes to get to this maximum will depend on the entertainer's skill level. A novice entertainer may take a minute to give you a 30 minute inspiration, but the same minute spent with a double master dancer/musician with +25 skill tapes will yield a 3 hour buff in that same minute. The buff is a steady application and not in the old system chunks'. There will be no artificial time listened' breakpoints that have to be met for certain gains. It will be a simple system of the longer you listen the more buff time you will get, up to a maximum of 3 hours. You can even leave an entertainer's session and come back to resume the buff increase without having to start over. (I.e. if you got an hour buff and then had to go to a bazaar terminal for a bit, when you return the buffing session would start from whatever you have currently.)
http://starwarsgalaxies.station.sony.com/content.jsp?page=Inspiration%20Buffs
Message Edited by Drygo on 04-11-2005 10:52 AM
Message Edited by Lako on 04-11-2005 06:50 PM