Commando Archive

One of the problems in this game, you want everyone to be given an equal opportunity to fight. You want architects that dabble in pistoleer to stand up to a master commando for a fair fight. You are trying to make every profession equal so everyone has a fair chance. Well people have the fair chance to choose any profession they want. Master Commandos are no overpowered, i miss so many shots i'm seriously thinking of going master swordsman instead. 2.5+ melee damage? with my 80% resistance base composite armor suit i'm getting beat up now. Honestly devs, you took the fun out of the profession, if i don't go swordsman i goto ebay.

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One of the problems in this game, you want everyone to be given an equal opportunity to fight. You want architects that dabble in pistoleer to stand up to a master commando for a fair fight. You are trying to make every profession equal so everyone has a fair chance. Well people have the fair chance to choose any profession they want.

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I have had the growing suspicion that there has been a disturbing correctness to this whole issue of fairness in SWG. In the context of fairness I need to ask myself a question:

"Can the commando earn the same kind of money that a elite level artisan is capable of earning?"

My contention is that for the most part the commando cannot because his or her specialty is combat not earning incredible income through crafting. Crafting is a artisan specialty. Combat is a commando specialty.

This being the case why are weas a commandos or any combat class expected to accept without question the idea that a artisan should be able to stand toe to toe withus in combat when I would not have a chance if it was a battle of the bank accounts? I really would like to know.

Master Synn, I appreciate your hard work on the commando class. I would like to add my comments and experience as a Master Commando. I've been playing SWG for 3 months now. I enjoy the combat aspect of the game and found that commando had the potential to be the best choice for me.

After much perseverance and grinding away xp, I finally achieved 'Master'. This has been a huge disappointment to say the least. Let me give an example:

One day I walk into a cantina with a good majority of Imperials. A Tera Kasi Novice sees my title and spits in my face. In an attempt to defend my honor, I down a neutron pixie, equip my trusty flamethrower, composite armor and accept his duel. In one punch, I am incapped and db'd instantly. I didn't even have a chance to fire one shot.

Next Example:

I'm standing at the shuttle waiting for my ride chatting with a friend and here comes an Expert Bounty Hunter. He begins harrasing her and saying "You commandos think your so great...BS" and again, in an attempt to defend her honor, challenge him to duel. Now note that he has wounds from a previous death. I think this could be in my favor. He accepts my duel and flat on my back I go once more. This time with his LLC. DB'd again. Not one shot fired from my gun.

This has been my story since the 'Big' patch. I have more stories that are just as embarrasing and have lost the will to continue a losing battle. I have retreated to going back to unarmed combat...At least I'll be able to get a combo in. I spend my time running to my extractors and selling on the bazaar. I cant even hunt solo anymore. I'm sure all the commandos are experiencing the same thing.

We've been reduced to One-Shot kills in PvP against other players and MOBS with melee weapons. I chose commando to be part of a superior combat class. Not to die instantly. How am I supposed to partake in higher-level content when I cant even down an AT-ST in 5 tries? I am probably repeating what hundreds of other commandos are complaining about, but this is the current state of the game.

My flamespecials go buggy a lot. I, at times, cannot even fire them. Sometimes flamesingle 1, sometimes flamecone 1, mostly flamesingle 2. Sometimes none of them work.