Commando Archive

Hi Everyone -

Sorry if you feel I'm cluttering your forum, but I need some advice...

I am a Master Swordsman grinding for Jedi and I was told that I should go Commando so that I can use (high level) grenades.

No, I know how to get Master Commando, I don't need a pointer to a sticky.

What I want to know is, does the original advice make sense? Everyone can throw C12s, and although the damage isn't as high are thermals or protons, they seem to get the job done in a reasonable amount of time.

Any opinions?

Oh, to add something back to the community - here is some advice for grinding that I haven't seen in any of the stickies..

Using a Launcher Pistol to kill creatures is fine advice for all the conventional reasons, but I like to switch to a Flame Thrower to kill the lair because accuracy doesn't seem to matter against lairs - all shots seem to hit - so the Flame Thrower just gets the job done that much faster.

Thanks for any help.

Mobreen

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nbd9k wrote:

on behalf of the commando community i would like to welcome you while youre just passing through.

there is alot of scorn for those who simply master the grenade tree, especially for grinding jedi, but if youre willing to master the entire profession on your way, and join our beloved group, then more power to you. who knows, you may decide to stay.

as far as your previous question goes. yes its true that anyone can throw c12s. however, you can do a whole lot more damage with proton grenades, or so i hear. the downside is since our professions is supposed to be so ::cough cough:: uber, there is an experience cap just over 3k. so, there are plusses and minuses. though commando is alot of fun, it is not necessarily effective against most of the high end content in the game, at least until the CU hits.

enjoy your time as a commando, and i hope you stick around instead of becomming just another jedi.

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i'm going to be nice and QFE nbd9k

Thanks for the welcome and the advice nbd9k.

You mention an xp cap of just over 3k? Not sure I understand that. Combat caps at around - or exactly at - 300k. Was 3k a typo? Or are you saying the most combat xp you can get on a single kill is 3k? I think I've done more than that already.

Anyway, I am really torn about my choice of profession.

Swordsman is great, but my breif exposure to Commando has been fun so far and it gives me something different to do. Not to mention that Commando are much more Star Warsy than Swordsman (sorry to all the swordsman out there, but I didn't see Luke pound Vader with a big hammer).

On the hand, if the object is to get Jedi, then Commando is an unncessary detour. Nonetheless, the detour is a tempting one that if I don't do now, I'm sure I'll do in the future - with an alt.

Thanks again.

Mobreen

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nbd9k wrote:

on behalf of the commando community i would like to welcome you while youre just passing through.

there is alot of scorn for those who simply master the grenade tree, especially for grinding jedi, but if youre willing to master the entire profession on your way, and join our beloved group, then more power to you. who knows, you may decide to stay.

as far as your previous question goes. yes its true that anyone can throw c12s. however, you can do a whole lot more damage with proton grenades, or so i hear. the downside is since our professions is supposed to be so ::cough cough:: uber, there is an experience cap just over 3k. so, there are plusses and minuses. though commando is alot of fun, it is not necessarily effective against most of the high end content in the game, at least until the CU hits.

enjoy your time as a commando, and i hope you stick around instead of becomming just another jedi.

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THAT'S what I'm talking about! Thanks nbd9k...good PR and leadership skills. That kind of responce leads to a productive future for Commando.

Slainte

Hey BravenIrish,

You know whatthe two types of people are in this world?

Hint: Its an Irish joke.

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JohboBocal wrote:

Hey BravenIrish,

You know whatthe two types of people are in this world?

Hint: Its an Irish joke.

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drunk and evryone else?

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JohboBocal wrote:

Hey BravenIrish,

You know whatthe two types of people are in this world?

Hint: Its an Irish joke.

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A: The Marines and the soon to be dead?

OH! Irish...didn't read that far...hehehe! Let's try that again...sorry.

ya, Irish. that's how I came up with my answer...

Message Edited by glorydragon on 12-10-2004 06:07 PM