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Thread: The Draft's BacK: We want you for the Mandalorian Commando guild! -- Updated!
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StarNick
Fri Nov 04, 2005 9:14 pm
#1
**UPDATED INFO***
Since TC-Prime is now TC-(server name) for conversion, not only my character...but the guild is not...unaccessible. Unless if someone wants to get in contact with me on TC5 and set up a guild hall, we'll have to remain in contact exlusively through the chat channel (official channel on TC5):
SWG.TC5.Chat.Commando
It is located under the TC5 --> Chat - Public folder. Once you enter the chat (its an open channel), simply type /commando to talk.
Also, my character's name on TC5 is Starnick and it'll be my new main testing character till the NGE testing ends. That is TC5.Starnick to anyone on TC-(servername), TC2, and so on.
Since TC-Prime is now TC-(server name) for conversion, not only my character...but the guild is not...unaccessible. Unless if someone wants to get in contact with me on TC5 and set up a guild hall, we'll have to remain in contact exlusively through the chat channel (official channel on TC5):
SWG.TC5.Chat.Commando
It is located under the TC5 --> Chat - Public folder. Once you enter the chat (its an open channel), simply type /commando to talk.
Also, my character's name on TC5 is Starnick and it'll be my new main testing character till the NGE testing ends. That is TC5.Starnick to anyone on TC-(servername), TC2, and so on.
Message Edited by StarNick on 11-10-2005 02:40 PM
RankorCity
Fri Nov 04, 2005 9:25 pm
#2
Count me in Nick
I'll create as RankorCity
Message Edited by RankorCity on 11-04-2005 10:25 PM
tacwraith
Fri Nov 04, 2005 9:35 pm
#3
Start downloading it now, the client is updating patch for NGE in TC.
ill make my char as tacwraith.
Reydon
Sat Nov 05, 2005 3:35 am
#5
No matter how mad I was initially at this, I am a Commando, and I will survive. Forgive me for my momentary lapse of reason (awesome album btw), I'm in. I just hit up TC launchpad, I should be downloading it soon.... 50 minutes it seems. Ill be in then.
I'llbe Mandlii Cyrus (you will probably know what that is Stern, few others will)
Message Edited by Reydon on 11-05-2005 05:42 AM
jalexu
Sat Nov 05, 2005 4:28 am
#6
How will you get a GH if there are no frogs ? I made a commando there, but it's impossible to play, servers are always full.
Electro5
Sat Nov 05, 2005 10:22 am
#7
Its going to take 8 hours for this to download for me apparently (Haven't been on since the original CU for Test Center..... I guess I should start keeping it more up to date >.< )
I'll probably make my character a Commando, so I'll look it up when its done DL'ing and assuming I can actually log on
Message Edited by Electro5 on 11-05-2005 09:24 AM
StarNick
Sat Nov 05, 2005 10:32 am
#8
How will you get a GH if there are no frogs ? I made a commando there, but it's impossible to play, servers are always full.
If no frogs, we'll make one...
If no trader...then we use the Bunker from vet rewards...
If no bunker, well...hell, we'll just use the chat because there's going to be 3 TC's anyways!
Btw when I actually can make it onto TC, Ill update for which server I was able to get onto...
Message Edited by StarNick on 11-05-2005 12:33 PM
tacwraith
Sat Nov 05, 2005 11:45 am
#9
Ive seen all i needed to see. This is absolute, utter CRAP.
fighting is click based and guess what? you cant shoot unless you got a target HIGHLIGHTED with your mouse. HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA. THERE IS NO AIMING WHATSOEVER!! HIGLIGHT TARGET WITH MOUSE AND CLICKCLICKLICKLICK to shoot. aim mouse at head of target and the shots go wherever they want. aim at the foot they go whever they want. many shots miss a few hit. In conclusion: its just a visual trick to make the game look like one GIGANTIC gunfight but only 1 in like 20 shots actually hit no matter how carefull you aim with the mouse.
This is one BIG mother of a BULL to deposit this TURD of an upgrade.
Its the same thing as targeting by clicking on it once and having your character auto-fire ... except now you gotta CLICK CLICK CLICK every single shot. LMAO. Imagine the poor SOB's with slow computers... the DPS is 100% dependant on their computer and on how much carpal tunnel syndrome they want to acquire.
Skills in commando? OMFG dont even get me started. its LAUGHABLE.
They have the SAME EXACT crapola ... they just put it in a different style 'menu'. Instead of a skilltree with novice /4 branches and 1 master box they now simply stacked each branch one on top of the other in 'tiers'
Each 'tier' has 4 'boxes'. Each box grants only armor cert and a weapon cert or special attack. and you have to go up EACH box to get to the last one.. theres NO way to choose or make your character 'unique' in any way or form. We are all cookie cutter now.
But it gets even more pathetic:
Commando certs start: (from memory the order may not be the same but its the same thing anyway):
Novice commando - gives you a special damage attack
tier1
box1 - cert for basic grenade
box2 - cert for a special attack
box3- cert for another grenade
box4- cert for another grenade
tier 2
box1- cert for special attack
box2 - better special attack of tier1
box3- stun grenade
box4 - cert for special attack
tier 3
box 1- flashbang grenade
box 2- better special attack from tier 2
box3- better grenade
box4 - better special attack from tier 1
tier 4 -
well you get the idea. its all certs for grenades and 'better versions' of the previous attacks.
In all we end up with like 4 'damage' grenade types and 3 'utility' grenades/mines and like 6 or 8 damage specials.
Thats IT.
Seriously, you dont even need the mouse and keyboard. this thing is BLATANTLY designed to be playstation clickfest twitch game with no MMPOG elements at all. Its QUAKE with nicer graphics and star wars setting.
Message Edited by tacwraith on 11-05-2005 01:48 PM
Raptor2k1
Sat Nov 05, 2005 7:35 pm
#11
I might be able to help evaluate this if it wasn't for the fact that it's impossible to get onto the servers without camping them for hours on end. 
Sigh.
Edit: I finally got in around midnight (TC1) and played till level 7 on the station.
What I see so far is good. 
Highlights:
-Intelligten Waypoint System Integrated into quest log
-Quest log revamped to be more intuitive; ability to abandon quests
-The grenade skill gained doesn't require consumable grenades. Has a cooldown of one minute or so. Does a LOT of damage
-Can use all specials with either melee or range (seems to be the case anyways)
-Melee is arguably more devestating than ranged weaponry (at least at this point), though more defensive in nature. If someone charges you, swapping to melee is a very viable option.
-The smoothness of the Tutorial -> Newbie area was astounding, and the cutscenes were fit in (and timed) perfectly when I made my run through it
-The new combat system, overall, is MUCH more interactive, yet it keeps a lot of the strategy of the old one (doesn't seem to be any KD effects though). *Note that to after using a special, you need to depress the firing button (and wait a half sec) and click again afterwards, since using it interupts your firing.
Things that made me smile:
-I walked into a room full of black sun slicers. I threw a grenade at them > everyone down to 25% life. I used area shot on them > eveyrone dead. 
. This was at level 6 too. 
. This was at level 6 too. -Initial commando trainer is a guy in Black Imperial Assault armor; that's just cool
-Quest-based experience meant I leveled up through continuing a storyline, not mindless grinding - very little grinding, in fact (thus far). If this is any indication of what'll carry over to the rest of the game, I'm looking forward to some good things on the horizon.
A bit of a ramble, but I figured I'd drop you guys who couldn't get on some tidbits of the more positive kind, particularly as I know how frustrating it is trying to get on to learn stuff and then not being able to.
Message Edited by Raptor2k1 on 11-06-2005 02:14 AM
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