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Thread: Going comando or not to go comando, a few questions for those new to granades
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KODAKSTEVENS
Wed Dec 08, 2004 2:09 pm
#1
"Getting 200-300K of FS XP per buff is not what they intended, still - I'm riding this pony until the bat comes a calling. "
Well Said , LOL , just finished my blowing my self up for jedi grind"
Etyrnal
Wed Dec 08, 2004 2:19 pm
#2
I have been going up the commando tree to help with the grind. I tried C12s and they were just to slow eventhough I loved the combat XP. I should finish gernades on Sat. I keep reading how thermals make a huge difference BUT I would like numbers. How many gernades used per lair that kind of thing so I can see if it is worth the money. I do have 4 crates of c22s and 18 crates of thermals waiting but I also have 3 million FSXP left to go. I know how to use the nades and what to use them on, I would like to know what I can expect as results (please no responses like "can cap twice in a buff" that does not tell me anything).
Sinistyr
Wed Dec 08, 2004 2:50 pm
#3
Well, I guess the nades depend on the WS & their resources.
The Thermal's Im using are always between these stats (meaning these are the minimum stats I make/buy):
Spd: 2.9+
Min: 800+
Max: 1800+
Radius: 7.0
Imps usually fall into these stats:
Spd: 2.8+
Min: 1200+
Max: 2200+
Radius: 4.0
These stats are unpup'ed/unsliced.
Now, Imperial Detonators cost ALOT more in resources to make, but the Thermals need Crism Silicastic Ore & Thoranium Steel (which is not spawned atm). That is why Thermals are getting less and less available (except for those lucky enough to have stockpiled it or find it on a vendor)
Thermals usually run about 60K/crate (but due to their rarity on Ahazi now, I have seen em go for 175K/crate)
Expect Imperials to cost about 100K-150K/crate.
Now, I get about 85K Combat XP per lair, so I do 4 lairs which takes me about 35-45 minutes. I use about 8 stacks of grenades (40 grenades) per lair. I get about 200-250K FS XP in 2 hours.
If you have to buy all your grenades, then it WILL get very costly. If you know a WS who can make ya crate upon crate of grenades (either for free or at a discount) then this will be most beneficial to you.
Hope this helps some.
The Thermal's Im using are always between these stats (meaning these are the minimum stats I make/buy):
Spd: 2.9+
Min: 800+
Max: 1800+
Radius: 7.0
Imps usually fall into these stats:
Spd: 2.8+
Min: 1200+
Max: 2200+
Radius: 4.0
These stats are unpup'ed/unsliced.
Now, Imperial Detonators cost ALOT more in resources to make, but the Thermals need Crism Silicastic Ore & Thoranium Steel (which is not spawned atm). That is why Thermals are getting less and less available (except for those lucky enough to have stockpiled it or find it on a vendor)
Thermals usually run about 60K/crate (but due to their rarity on Ahazi now, I have seen em go for 175K/crate)
Expect Imperials to cost about 100K-150K/crate.
Now, I get about 85K Combat XP per lair, so I do 4 lairs which takes me about 35-45 minutes. I use about 8 stacks of grenades (40 grenades) per lair. I get about 200-250K FS XP in 2 hours.
If you have to buy all your grenades, then it WILL get very costly. If you know a WS who can make ya crate upon crate of grenades (either for free or at a discount) then this will be most beneficial to you.
Hope this helps some.
Message Edited by Sinistyr on 12-08-2004 01:51 PM
masterofpuppet44
Thu Dec 09, 2004 1:24 am
#4
So i have a few more questions about whether i should finish up my granade tree in comando, or just dump all the exp into FS. As of now i have enough to fill up my last two boxs of grandes so i can use thermal det, but is it worth it? do they really do more damage than c22? these are just a few of the questions i had, and im debating if i should train or not.
Also, theres the money issue. Is it worth it to spend 200k and get a crate of 25thermals, or 85-90k to get a crate of 25 c22s. If i run giant baz nichesat11k a pop, is itmore cost efficent to buy c22 or thermals?
I know these are pretty newbie questions, but we all have to start somewhere. If someone could help me out i would really appreciate it.
Camrux
Thu Dec 09, 2004 1:51 am
#5
If you can afford it....go for it
If finances are tight I wouldn't invest too much time into it, with all this talk about it and all the posts about it now the devs are surely going to nerf this
Getting 200-300K of FS XP per buff is not what they intended, still - I'm riding this pony until the bat comes a calling.
Carthax
Fri Dec 10, 2004 9:56 pm
#6
I've been going commando since I was old enough to realise boxers were still a bother.
If you have good personal grooming I would recommend that you too go commando.
I'm just gonna leave that there for you.
If you have good personal grooming I would recommend that you too go commando.
I'm just gonna leave that there for you.
Message Edited by Carthax on 12-10-2004 08:57 PM
Camrux
Sat Dec 11, 2004 1:52 am
#7
Sinistyr wrote:
Well, I guess the nades depend on the WS & their resources.
The Thermal's Im using are always between these stats (meaning these are the minimum stats I make/buy):
Spd: 2.9+
Min: 800+
Max: 1800+
Radius: 7.0
Imps usually fall into these stats:
Spd: 2.8+
Min: 1200+
Max: 2200+
Radius: 4.0
These stats are unpup'ed/unsliced.
Now, Imperial Detonators cost ALOT more in resources to make, but the Thermals need Crism Silicastic Ore & Thoranium Steel (which is not spawned atm). That is why Thermals are getting less and less available (except for those lucky enough to have stockpiled it or find it on a vendor)
Thermals usually run about 60K/crate (but due to their rarity on Ahazi now, I have seen em go for 175K/crate)
Expect Imperials to cost about 100K-150K/crate.
Now, I get about 85K Combat XP per lair, so I do 4 lairs which takes me about 35-45 minutes. I use about 8 stacks of grenades (40 grenades) per lair. I get about 200-250K FS XP in 2 hours.
If you have to buy all your grenades, then it WILL get very costly. If you know a WS who can make ya crate upon crate of grenades (either for free or at a discount) then this will be most beneficial to you.
Hope this helps some.
Message Edited by Sinistyr on 12-08-2004 01:51 PM
Pretty much it in a nutshell there
A few things to remember as well
1 - always target the lair, thrown weapons hit the lairs for 100% accuracy and damage all mob's withing the damage radius.
2 - Use powerups for either max or min damage
3 - The thermals I use hit for about 2200-2500 after the AP level and mob resistance is calculated
I also see about 80-85K doing giant Baz lairs - cap in 4 lairs, cash XP and repeat
Fernslinger
Sat Dec 11, 2004 1:15 pm
#8
I dont think it is worth it. I am using C12's and I can get over 200k combat xp with a single crate.
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