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bpphantom

Thu May 05, 2005 7:31 am

Okay, thanks to the help I've received in game and on the boards I'm mostly up to speed aside from practical experience with the CU. That beign done I'm looking at respeccing.

Current Build: Master Smuggler, Scout 4000, Pistoleer 4424, Marksman 0404, Brawler 4000, TK Novice( I think that's me)

I'm looking at one of the following:

Master Smuggler, Imperial Pilot Ace, Brawler 4000, Marksman 4404, Scout 4000, BH 0004, Commando 0444, Enhanced Reflexes 4000.

OR

Master Smuggler, Imperial Pilot Ace, Brawler 4000, Marksman 4004, Scout 4000, Master BH, Heightened Senses 0004, Enhanced Reflexes 4400, Combat Prowess 4400, Crafting Mastery 0030

Those are the two main options though there are several variations on a theme. I'm all about the PvE and not really into PvP under any system.

Any thoughts or notions. Things along the lines of "Avoid X profession ans none of their specials work" or "That's impossible!Are you a nutcase?"

In all cases I'm keeping Master Smuggler becasue I worked for it dagnabbit! I didn'y buy containers, I looted them. I made my cash slicing outside starports with no shouts, and selling faction. I'm proud of my shady past and I'm a gonna keep it.

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Imperial Colonel Istovyr Ousstyl - Lone Survivor of Gothica City - Rori - Lowca
Still the best darn smuggler there is.

MercHalton

Thu May 05, 2005 7:47 am

#2

I would love to see what people think goes with Smuggler - I am toying with going MS, MP and some CM stuff (4400). I thought about BH but I dont want to jump on the 'kill the jedi' band wagon as I may want to grow up to be one! Smuggler and Pistoleer are surely made for each other - look at Han Solo! I want to keep as true to the SWG ideal as possible.

I actually like the CU and I am very impressed with the respec ability - why cant it be a permanent feature (at a cr cost in future). But I would say that Solo'ing a mission is the hardest part of the CU and needs some getting used to!

Merc Halton
The logic of war seems to be if the belligerent can fight, he will fight.
That leaders will not surrender until surrender is academic.
How is a national leader to explain the sacrifice of so much for nothing?
Well, relax I can explain, I don't want to die!

bpphantom

Thu May 05, 2005 7:50 am

#3

Another option I was looking at combines Rifleman, BH and Smuggler... Conceal shot, eye shot from 65m seems appealing for some reason.

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Imperial Colonel Istovyr Ousstyl - Lone Survivor of Gothica City - Rori - Lowca
Still the best darn smuggler there is.

DoMakk

Thu May 05, 2005 9:23 am

#4

You also need the 2handed of brawler if you're going TK

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bpphantom

Thu May 05, 2005 9:30 am

#5

The only reason I'd take any TK (it would 0440 at the minimum if I did), was to stay out of armor and keep "The Look". A smuggler just has to look good doing what ever he does, and armor tends to look less than "stylin'". Some of the newer faction recon armors are nice though. Still need a nice suit of BE clothing for stroling around or picking up the ladies on the speederbike.

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Imperial Colonel Istovyr Ousstyl - Lone Survivor of Gothica City - Rori - Lowca
Still the best darn smuggler there is.

entragian

Thu May 05, 2005 4:07 pm

#6

I'm still trying to figure out which specials are "working". Concussion shot claims to be something like a Mez from the other MMO's, but works like a root. The description is misleading. Low blow is not currently working according to the descrtiption either, it does not KD your target.

I'm currently Master Smuggler, BH 4342, Pistoleer 2000. Level 72. I'm having no trouble soloing melee mobs due to the 40 second root on Concussion Shot, but since it may or may not be working as described, I'm not sure what to expect.

From what I've seen of smuggler we have lower speed, accuracy and defensive mods than other professions which puts us at those low numbers for damage and defense, but our CC is rivaled by no one (except the little CM paralyze garabge that's going away).

From what I've gathered Smuggler will be a utility profession not a damage dealer. That seems to be quite accurate in game at this time. If you want to be a smuggler and are looking to augment with other professions I would look for ranged speed / accuracy and defensive mods out of every skill tree that you can find. If you want to be a gunslinger and use Smuggler to augment your other skills, I don't have a clue because I don't know what specials are going to change...

Good luck...

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gassygunslinger

Thu May 05, 2005 5:20 pm

#7

I know I've got a template that very few people go with... I am Master Smugger/Master Pistoleer/4000 BH.... My only real weakness is my damage output, but I can effectively mez stuff up the ass (metaphoricaly) and even get to hunt jedi in my spare time to make some good money.

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bpphantom

Thu May 05, 2005 7:49 pm

#8

My current template I'm testing is in my sig. I need to snag a couple of heavy weapons and stims before I head out to see what I can do with this. If all goes well I'll be mastering Imperial Pilot and getting 2 more in Hvy Acid before snagging some FS slots. Thanks for the advice all, here and in PM's.

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Imperial Colonel Istovyr Ousstyl - Lone Survivor of Gothica City - Rori - Lowca
Still the best darn smuggler there is.

MercHalton

Sun May 15, 2005 6:59 am

#9

Well I have toyed, repsec'ed and respec'ed again and I have finally come to my own personal conclusion.

Master Pistoleer, Master Smuggler and Bounty Hunter (pistols tree) - it works extremely well for me. A combiation of stopping shots and concussion shots means that with the exception of 'spitting lizards' on Dantooine I am able to inflict damage from a range of 30m and incur very little damage myself. And if they do break 'root' I run around them in circles. I can solo missions that ar 78,79 or 80 fairly comortably as long as I dont get mobbed. Anything higher and my tactics seem a little weak at the moment.

Being a UK resident I dont seem to meet many fellow players I can group with, but group hunting is so much fun. I still feel sorry for the CM's though - you have to pull agro off them as quick as you can!

On top of that I get to do a little crafting with my smuggler and may I just say Pixies and Moun are not THE must have for all my hunts. I used to love the crafting element of the game and this brings a little back for me.

So to the Dev team I say well done on refreshing a fantastic game and making it a little more exciting out there.

But I do have one request - GIVE ME A MISSION PLEASE!

Merc Halton

RD's

London

Merc Halton
The logic of war seems to be if the belligerent can fight, he will fight.
That leaders will not surrender until surrender is academic.
How is a national leader to explain the sacrifice of so much for nothing?
Well, relax I can explain, I don't want to die!

SpinningCloud

Sun May 15, 2005 8:10 am

#10

I was MS and MP but the CU made the two somewhat redundant. I respeced MP into MBH though I have no desire to hunt jedi.

As to the respec I think it was the next biggest mistake after the holo-grind. All it has done is turn the live servers into test servers. As far as I'm concerned it has ruined the immersive quality of the game. I know it won't be around forever but the results of it will be around for quite some time, just as the results of the holo-grind fiasco linger on.

I would most certainly NOT want respec to be a permanent part of the game in ANY form.

Smuggler, Smuggler, Smuggler Pie, Two years of "Soon"(TM), a harsh bunch of lies.
Ask me a riddle and I reply: "Smuggler, Smuggler, Smuggler Pie"

Smuggler, Smuggler, Smuggler Pie, Dancers can't smuggle and neither can I.
Ask me a riddle and I reply: "Smuggler, Smuggler, Smuggler Pie."

Smuggler, Smuggler, Smuggler Pie, Why are there Jedi, I don't know why.
Ask me a riddle and I reply: "Smuggler, Smuggler, Smuggler Pie."

gassygunslinger

Sun May 15, 2005 1:13 pm

#11

SpinningCloud wrote:

I would most certainly NOT want respec to be a permanent part of the game in ANY form.

Umm.... It was never inteded to be. It's just for the first two weeks after your first post-CU log, and "Therewill come a time when we have to end it" -as said on the respec description.

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SpinningCloud

Sun May 15, 2005 2:59 pm

#12

Gassy,

I was refering to mercharlon's comment.

Smuggler, Smuggler, Smuggler Pie, Two years of "Soon"(TM), a harsh bunch of lies.
Ask me a riddle and I reply: "Smuggler, Smuggler, Smuggler Pie"

Smuggler, Smuggler, Smuggler Pie, Dancers can't smuggle and neither can I.
Ask me a riddle and I reply: "Smuggler, Smuggler, Smuggler Pie."

Smuggler, Smuggler, Smuggler Pie, Why are there Jedi, I don't know why.
Ask me a riddle and I reply: "Smuggler, Smuggler, Smuggler Pie."

blackgunz

Sun May 15, 2005 9:46 pm

#13

I've been having alot of fun with M carbineer, M smuggler, and Medic 4030.

Hell, I even soloed the katarn with it

(level 87 cat like thing at the bottom of the rryatt trail)

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