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MajorXP wrote:

Ok...you guys are somewhat hitting on the topic that is the most unclear to me after reading all there is to read on this. Hopefully someone can help me out.

As I understand it:

Four phases, and four branches per phase. You can only do one branch at a time.

Generic Questions:

• Can you do more than one branch per phase?
• Is there an optimal unlocking pattern for each amount of unlocks? IE: what are my BEST choices for 1 unlock, 2 unlocks, 3 ,4 and 5?
• Is there a pattern or is the optimal path specific branches to learn?

note: When I say optimal - I mean most efficient use of unlocks to minimize waiting on phases

My personal info

• I expect to have a couple of unlocks, but close to 2 or 3.
• 14 professions
• all holos till silent
• 80 badges
• glowy on login after patch 10
• I'm still waiting on a visit from the old man (but i see you might have to wait for the sith too) [edit]

Those of you who know your stuff - I appreciate your help!

Message Edited by MajorXP on 09-02-2004 04:40 PM

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I was only able to do one branch per tree.
I had 5 free unlocks, and used them on the following:

combat prowess - melee accuracy
combat prowess - melee speed
enhanced reflexes - ranged defences
enhanced reflexes - melee defences
enhanced reflexes - vehicle control

so as you can see, these are 2 different trees.
i used all 5 free unlocks right away, but from what i understand you can only do 1 quest per phase, or talk to one NPC per phase. so MAKE SURE you get a quest from the NPC you want to be doing for the next 3 weeks, or you are SOL.
since you can only do one NPC per phase, that will only give you one branch unlock, so technically you can only do one branch per phase, unless you are able to do multiple quests (from the same NPC) during the phase.

i hope that helps, it's pretty confusing at first.

all i can say is there were alot of hologrinders complaining that they got shafted because 'noobs' were getting the old man before they were, well on the contrary, hologrinders get the free unlocks (branches) for the hidden skill boxes and for myself only 1 hidden box left, i will be able to complete the village and become initiate all in 1 phase. granted i am able to earn enough combat xp to convert to enhanced reflex xp to complete my 6th branch.

it's definately a possibility. holos just point you in the direction of your 'hidden skill boxes', but you could always complete them without the assistance of holcrons. If paemeso or whatever his name is says you have a free unlock (not from a quest) then yea, you probably completed 1 maybe 2 of your hidden skills.

Yup. That was the first xp i traded and my jaw dropped.

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kokeaux wrote:

Why this was previously deleted, I have no clue.

From Dev Post:

***Combat and Reflexes***

XPS are obtained from weapons xps (2h, rifles, etc.), combat xps, and Squad Leader xps.
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Be careful not to Lose the XP:

UNLOCK Branch then TRAIN
UNLOCK "

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1,225,000 FS XP required for a Branch.

12,500,000 Combat/Weap XP Req for Branch. 11.5 Mill Weap = 1,150,000 combat

Weap + Combat XP = 12,650,000 to convert

This is based on 10 XP converts to 1 FS XP

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If you can get 11.5 million Weap XP in 3 weeks ( length of Village Phase)

Given 5 unlocks save : Phase 1 Relexes : Survival

Unlock:

1. Reflexes: Ranged Def.
2. Reflexes: Melee Def.
3. Combat : Melee Accuracy
4. Combat : Melee Speed
5. Reflexes: Vehicle Control

If given 4 unlocks save: Phase 1 Reflexes : Survival
Phase 2 Combat Prowess: Melee Speed

Unlock:

1. Reflexes: Ranged Def.
2. Reflexes: Melee Def.
3. Combat : Melee Accuracy
4. Reflexes: Vehicle Control

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From TC Posts Village Phases

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Phase 1 – Combat – Angry Villagers -

Combat Prowess: Ranged Accuracy - Complete missions to unlock branch. Complete extra missions to

gain Aurilian banner (flutters in the wind)

Phase 1 – Reflex – Distraught villagers - Enhanced Reflexes: Survival - Aurilian Sculpture Part 3/4

Phase 1 – Medic/Survey- Aid Station - Heightened Senses: Persuasion -

Cure 5 Villagers to Unlock the Branch
Cure 5 More Villagers (10 In Total) to unlock a Necklace with Combat Medicine Experimentation +5
Cure 5 More Villagers (15 In Total) to unlock a Plant for the house that needs Watering and Nutriunts

Phase 1 – Crafting – Clean up crew - Crafting Mastery - Assembly - Aurilian Sculpture Part 4/4
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Phase 2 – Combat – Raiding Party - Combat Prowess: Melee Speed - Durable lathe: 500 Use melee

weapon powerup (+30 speed)

Phase 2 – Reflex – Quartermaster - Enhanced Reflexes: Vehicular Control - Focused Crystal that gives

+2000 health for 2 hours (Timer currently unknown)

Phase 2 – Medic/Survey – Construction Forman - Heightened Senses: Luck - Resource containers and an

Inorganic or Organic survey tool

Phase 2 – Crafting – Puzzled Engineer - Crafting Mastery: Crafting Techniques - Unknown
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Phase 3 – Combat – Armed Group - Combat Prowess: Melee Accuracy - Power Crystal + (if grouped) a

focused crystal that does +900 to mind for 90mins and can be used once every 4 days

Phase 3 – Reflex – Raiding Party - Enhanced Reflexes: Ranged Defense - Limited use item - boosts ranged

defense by +10

Phase 3 – Medic/Survey – Construction Forman - Heightened Senses: Survey tree - Organics Survey Tool

Phase 3 – Crafting – Engineer - Crafting Mastery: Experimentation- Unknown
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Phase 4 – Combat – Village Elder - Combat Prowess: Ranged speed - Aurilian Sculpture Part 1/4

Phase 4 – Reflex – Village Elder - Enhanced Reflexes: Melee Defense - Unknown

Phase 4 – Medic/Survey- Frenzied Doctor - Heightened Senses: Healing tree - Unknown

Phase 4 – Crafting – Chief Engineer - Crafting Mastery: Repair - Unknown
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Message Edited by kokeaux on 09-02-2004 10:19 AM

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Message Edited by WestKen on 09-03-2004 12:46 AM

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ErisMistwalker wrote:

Heres a question if i picked a box of the 6 and i dont want it can it be dropped and another picked up?

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