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I've heard all the debates and seen all the topics. This is not intended to be one of them. I'm looking for a little advice. If they launcher pistol is going to stay with the pistol skills, then i will drop some TKA skills and go with pistolleer. If there is a chance that they will make it a commando only weapon, then i will sit and wait it out. Any one out there have any ideas on the subject?

Inoch,

The trando Commando

I could have sworn that it was Commando only.

By the way, I meant to add that I am a pistoleer and I can't use a Launcher Pistol with any type of effectiveness, which is why I say it is Commando

The certification for the launcher pistol is only obtained when you get Novice Commando. If you are referring to the fact that in order to have any specials to use with it (other than the pistol skills obtained in the Marksman tree)you have to get them from the pistoleer or smuggler pistol skills, I do not know if this will ever change. I don't think anyone has heard anything about it though so I wouldn't hold your breath.

Hmm, maybe the topic was a little unclear. Yes it is technically a commando only weapon, as in only commando's can use it properly. It still runs it's specials off the pistol and pistolleer line. My question is should i drop some TKA and go with pistolleer (as well as commando which i currently am) so i can get the pistol skills from the pistolleer line, to use with my launcher pistol. The other option is that the launcher pistol will become strictly commando with it's own tree and own specials. That is my dilema.

Inoch,

The trando commando

I don't think there has ever been any word regarding the launcher pistol getting either its own line in the Commando profession or any skills whatsoever that are specific to its use. So I wouldn't count on it happening any time soon, if it ever does happen. You just have to ask yourself, do you want the skills you can get in TK or the ones you can use with your launcher pistol which are gotten from the pistoleer line? It's a personal preference. Personally, I just took Novice Pistoleer so I could get Healthshot 2. Maybe once mounts come out and I can get rid of the points I have to have in Scout and I will be able to go farther in Pistoleer.

Check my commando suggestions thread. I've got a few ideas regarding the LP and how it's neglected.

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Blue6 wrote:
The certification for the launcher pistol is only obtained when you get Novice Commando. If you are referring to the fact that in order to have any specials to use with it (other than the pistol skills obtained in the Marksman tree)you have to get them from the pistoleer or smuggler pistol skills, I do not know if this will ever change. I don't think anyone has heard anything about it though so I wouldn't hold your breath.

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One of the issues address in the report I submitted deals with this. I have asked if it would be possible to change the LP to a Heavy Weapon and give it specials in one of the commando trees. That would mean that Pistoleers could no longer take Novice Commando, get the LP cert and then use all their specials with it.

Whether or not the DEVs see fit to make this change remains to be seen. We probably won't know anything for a few more weeks.

Will a Launcher Pistol work in conjunction with the pistol line of BH as well?

Yeah the Launcher Pistol works with the BH pistol specials. I know because I'm BH and Commando. Can't decide which one to give up.

Well one good thing about LP counting as a pistol is I can use smuggler specials with it.

How cool is it to do a low blow by shooting a few rockets into an enemy's special area.

-Tryston

I think the point of making the launcher pistol use pistol specials is a way to kind of ease folks in to the commando profession, instead of forcing them to saddle up with a weapon they've got no skills on (flamethrower, acid rifle, etc.) They can at least earn the first tree through the launcher pistol, and once they've got flame or acid single, be a bit more self-sufficient with the "real" heavy weapons.