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Thread: Anyone taking more then 2 or 3 rolls to unlock an ability slot? Is this a JOB or a game?
WarWidow wrote:Problem is, I don't want to compete with Jedi, so why should elements of our heavy grind be Jedi-like?I have companions, not a glow-stick!
Aye! I agree. If I wanted to be a Jedi I'd play KOTOR or Jedi Knight. (I know I know but in those games I cant force meditate in a cantina to show off) Seriously though I've rolled my bull rancor over 4 times and no open slot yet :/ YA know how tough it is to sneak something that noisy, that big and uses an area attack into a group? HAHA!
By the way, I have 3 fully trained pets that still have (baby) in their name, when does that go away...if ever? lol
Trapper-Flurry wrote:
WarWidow wrote:
Problem is, I don't want to compete with Jedi, so why should elements of our heavy grind be Jedi-like?
I have companions, not a glow-stick!
Aye! I agree. If I wanted to be a Jedi I'd play KOTOR or Jedi Knight. (I know I know but in those games I cant force meditate in a cantina to show off) Seriously though I've rolled my bull rancor over 4 times and no open slot yet :/ YA know how tough it is to sneak something that noisy, that big and uses an area attack into a group? HAHA!
By the way, I have 3 fully trained pets that still have (baby) in their name, when does that go away...if ever? lol
LOL, I have a jedi and at this point he is fully grinded and now I feel like I am grinding my pets to jedi also, when will they be able to wield their glowsticks. It wouldn't be so bad if it was possible to get into a group as a CH - people seem to think that we are the plague or something, they don't want pets around. With the store time issue and fast moving groups it seems to make our profession have more downside then up at this point when it comes to getting a group. The funny thing is when I have 2 pets and a droid out they do more damage then most of the people in some grinding groups. Currently at 1444 and almost dreading knowing that when I get master I will still have to grind to level and new wonderful pets I find.
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By the way, I have 3 fully trained pets that still have (baby) in their name, when does that go away...if ever? lol
You have to remember this is added content to make CH an enjoyable prof.Y Your pets still work as they did prior to the revamp...
I seem to remember my pets all having carefully selected specials previously...
That is not to say there are not parts of the system I enjoy. However this was not some bone thrown it us, it was replacing the system they took away with the CURB.
Seiryuu wrote:
That is not to say there are not parts of the system I enjoy. However this was not some bone thrown it us, it was replacing the system they took away with the CURB.
Unfortunately, challenge = grind in this game... and I don't think it matters much which profession you look at.
I wish things like strategy played a bigger role in the game mechanics, but that would require more complexity and the CU seemed to be all about simplification instead.
(5/15/45) & (5/15/45) for two full level 3 abilities is not 90 points but 130.
So this means you need to roll xp close to 10 times! And this is only if things unlock correctly.
Level 60 pet at 306700 x 10 = 3067000 for 130 (140) skill points.
And just think...this is only for 1 pet...crazy!
This needs to be fixed!
I can't ADKed my pet SOE.
Try to think of it this way.
1) you don't have to buy your pets. Yes, unless you get bio pets. But the abilities are free. You don't spend a single credit on any of them. Any other combatant, besides TK on the most part, have to constantly buy new weapons till they hit CL58.
2) once you learn an ability, its yours permentantly. You will never forget it. So, when you change pets for what ever reason, you still can teachthe new one the same abilities as your old one.
3) the old style you had to have a pet sit in your datapad for days before you could really use it. Now, its combat ready at the tame. Yes, its not at full ability, but its ready to go anytime you are
4) change your mindset. I am not attacking you at all. If you change your mindset from everything is a grind till i hit x, it will always be unfun. If you change you mindset and see your weapon getting stronger as you play doing what is fun. you will have fun and your pet will level before you know it. Why, because your not worried about specail abilities, but your playing to have fun the whole time, not in the future.
5) till your ideal pet is full, you can also put a smaller pet with it, that can have the lower versions of the abilities you want. I still get some major knock downs on my targets with pets with only L1 knockdown. I also see a lot of sky when going against lower level creatures a lot.
As a ch, we don't have to grind a single credit for our weapons. we don't have to special order our weapons. our weapons don't use up our HAM like other weapons. our weapons are tanks, nukers, and crowd controlers. We do have the ability to customize our own weapons on how we want to play.
yes, it will take some time to get them up to the full potential, but we don't have to sit on them anymore either. Once i tame a pet i want to keep. I keep it out all the time to gain the xp it needs. Doesn't matter what i am fighting, its out earning all the time. I choose to have fun from the get go, not after i level everything. that causes boring grind.
But, this is only my feelings and opinions. You have to choose for yourself how you want to play. But i encourage you to try to think about it in a different way. 