Commando Archive
Thread: Commando falling short?!!?! Balance Indeed...
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FireBatUSMC
Wed May 05, 2004 2:11 pm
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To Whom it may conern,
My name is FireBat, I am a very respected and infamous Imperial Commando from the Valcyn server. I have been playing this game since it began. I was there for all the exploits and bugs and have seen every step of the game. Heck I remember when Jedi was even thought to be non existant in the game. Experience aside I would like to take the time to bring up my disatisfaction and I imagine the whole communities outrage at how the "Commando" is portrayed in this game. I understand the balance issues and the other players / professionsunhappiness with getting the lower hand in the beginning, but the whole idea of Commando is very underpowered. A "Commando" is supposed to be one who travels alone and levels all in his path. He is the epitomy of Sylvester Stalones "Rambo" and Governor Arnold's "Commando". When he goes into a hostile area it should be left in ruins when he leaves. He should not die by the hands of a pistoleer, carbineer, or any specialist for that matter. He is what they are and more. A "Commando" excells at all weapons of destruction. I am willing to accept dyingat the hands ofa bounty hunter or Jedi because they live the life of death as a "Commando" does. To die by the hands of a Performer or Chef is an outrage... Yes of course they have other professions they are using, but by God it's not right. Basically everyone in the game can be everything all at once.
If its not possible to correct the "Commando" profession Iwould love to at least see people being limited to fields they can do in ways rather then just by a point pool. Limit areas of experienceto Militant, Artist, or Cook allow for defensive / offensive abilities but do not allow them to double dip. If that is the way it's gonna be then you just might as well let everyone be a Jedi.
Everyone has Opinions on who should be the best... true in itself. However, my point on everyone being everything and not limited to one major particular area in their characters life is undenyable. There has to be a "Weak" and a "Strong". Until that is established then there will be no balance.
With Due Reguards
ColonelFireBat [GTB]
Commanding Officer
3rd Tie Fighter Squadron
TKA-MC
Thu May 06, 2004 7:48 am
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/applaud
Well said Sir, I completely agree. How can a balance be met if a profession class such as Commando, by definition in the players handbook we should be a one man army, is taken out with a mind shot from a master chef while wearing 80% base armor. It simply goes against the grain. It has been said again and again "we need a revamp" which is the most drastic change for any profession......in my opinion we need it. The only weapon that actually works is the Flame Thrower and even now it is'nt what it used to be. All the other weapons are crap. HAR should be combined with the Flame tree. Commando isn't impotent, but it isn't what it should be either.
Dysinn Rahl (Gorath) Master Commando/ TKM
"not all of us are as stupid as the rest of us"
Cylenthia_Tavishaun
Thu May 06, 2004 8:18 am
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I agree wholeheartedly. I had a run in last night with a Master Fencer/Rifleman. I had full buffs, 80% composite armor, and I'm a Master Command/Teras Kasi Master. My health and action pools never were touched, however my mind pool was devasted. What is the point of having gone this high when it seems that EVERYONE constantly goes for only the mind pool. I popped a milk, got my mind back up however I was "on fire" with some sort of mind melt. 3-incaps and I'm cloning. I'm not complaining that I was beaten in a fight, I don't PvP enough to be a major player, however I would think that a template like MC/TKM would still be able to stand up to a LOT more punishment that this.
Cyl
Cyl
Message Edited by Cylenthia_Tavishaun on 05-06-2004 10:22 AM
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