Commando Archive
Thread: Commando or Rifleman?
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OLE10589
Tue May 25, 2004 1:45 pm
#1
Hello,
I know there is a lot of speculation of weather which is better commando or rifleman. I dont know what to choose for a well-rounded template in PvE and PvP. When I originally planned out my character I had thought of master scout (accomplished) master TK, (almost there, 4434) and master rifleman (1120). When counting I found out that I do not have enough skill points. So I cut a little off of master scout on the trapping skill. I wanted to keep scout because if I didn't the terrain negiotaion would be horrible and I would keep getting caught up in worthless little aggros. But then I struck the thought of going into commando instead of rifleman! I was excited at first. After reading about 4 or 5 posts about commando and people beingdisappointedmy hopes were greatly diminished. I dont know if I should continue to master rifleman or switch into commando. So, my question is if you were in my situation, what would you do? What are your thoughts on how to get a well-rounded template with my current skills?
admisgd
Tue May 25, 2004 2:31 pm
#2
I know there is a lot of speculation of weather which is better commando or rifleman.
No speculation I have one of each and rifleman is much better than commando why you ask?
Rifleman much larger variety of workingweapons and damg types (very helpful in PvE and PvP). Has a much higher damage per second (strafe2 with a good T21 is amazing). Rifleman has much higher defenses than a commando (yet again helful in PvE and PvP). These are just a few points, but more importantly Rifleman cost half the skill points.
Message Edited by admisgd on 05-25-2004 02:34 PM
Vagrantprodigy
Tue May 25, 2004 4:18 pm
#3
speculation? huh?
Rifleman is the most overpowered combat prof in the game. Period.
garvin
Tue May 25, 2004 4:30 pm
#4
Vagrantprodigy wrote:
speculation? huh?
Rifleman is the most overpowered combat prof in the game. Period.
Rifleman have lots of power...when it comes to a kick butt PvP/PvE template I might lean toward rifleman...
But before I wouldn't say they are over-powered, I'd say we are under-powered (when you look at our restrictions, penalties, damage, accuracy and speed)...I'd rather see us brought up to the Rifleman level (or higher since we do cost more skill points) rather then them brough down below us...
According to everything we hear from the the Devs, all issues with professions like Rifleman compared to Commandos will change with the new speed, damage, accuracy and HAM forumulas coming with the Combat Balanance...
Vagrantprodigy
Tue May 25, 2004 6:26 pm
#5
garvin wrote:
Vagrantprodigy wrote:
speculation? huh?
Rifleman is the most overpowered combat prof in the game. Period.
But before I wouldn't say they are over-powered,
Honestly, I think every prof in this game is overpowered, except maybe CH. As a commando with flame 2, there is no way I should be able to mow down Nightsisters right and left, going through a whole cave like that. And I did it the other day, by myself, with buffs, brandy, flame 2, and ubese armor. It was easy. With rifles it's worse, they use strafeshot at the speed cap, and kill everything from 60 meters away.
RazerWolf
Wed May 26, 2004 5:42 am
#7
Riflemen can only use strafeshot at the speed cap if they're Master Marksmen with a cheap speed SEA / using a Speed sliced and speed pupped T21 / have a million credit +7 Speed SEA. With the speed Rifle, they literally only do about 55% of the damage, Melee outdamages them.
Either way, Rifleman still outstrips Commando.
Either way, Rifleman still outstrips Commando.
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