Smuggler Archive

Hi all,

I’m a new player to SWG and wanted to introduce myself to the board. After playing around with a few different characters and learning the system, I ended up with a (Novice) Smuggler on the Chilastra server. So far I’m loving the game and profession, but I have a bunch of questions. Here’s a few:

Current plan is to go Master Smuggler. I’ve been playing around with some of the character builders to see what other professions complement the Smuggler line well. It looks like the most natural choice would be Pistoleer (or Tera Kasi if you could stand more Unarmed work – not sure if I can). Both options would really increase the PvE and PvP abilities of a smuggler (and leave some left over for extra stuff). But do I really need to worry about complementing my smuggler’s fighting abilities or will the DF line be good enough. For example, when I reach my next 125K pistol experience, I’ll have to make the decision of either going Novice Pistoleer which gets me a DX2 and Health Shot 2, or going Dirty Fighting I, giving me the Feign Death. What do you think would be the best choice and help me to to work pistol XP productively?

With slicing, I’m having a hard time finding locked containers just like everyone else seems to. I’ve been trying to hunt Thug types as well as advertising in various cities now and then. It really seems like this is going to take forever. Do I just need to suck it up and tough it out or can anyone offer any advice? It’s tough because slicing is what attracts me most to the class, I think. Without a huge cash flow (or even with) it just seems like there’s no quick way to do this.

With spices, it looks really interesting and possibly a way to generate some nice income. I’ve been considering the idea of getting involved in the resource game and setting up harvesters and that whole deal. Is it really worth it to invest the time and money in to harvesting your own resources or is it better to just buy off the market and help keep the economy going? What do you think most smugglers do?

Ok, I’ll stop. Sorry for the long post and thanks in advance for the responses.

Cheers,
Rayner

Combat-

I went novice pistoleer and marksman 1 before starting my DF for accuracy and all that. The whole combat idea of a smuggler IMHO is still getting worked on heavily.

Slicing -

Do not buy them off the bazaar for 3k, they are not worth it and those people are just bumbling idiots trying to abuse you. (I blacklist those that i see) Find a Master Smuggler or a Rank 4 Slicer, sit by them when they do their slicing. Ask them before hand if they are going to do containers (they probably wont seeing they don't need the xp) and have them refer you. I would heavily suggest getting molecular clamps as they are what REALLY pull the people in with containers. When you advertise, I would suggest something along the lines of "Opening Locked Containers for Free, 100% Success Rate!"

Spices

Harvest to build your client base then buy or if you want maximum profit, harvest all the time.

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They are reading our posts so they fully well know how pissed off we are at them.

I just think it's too bad they choose to show us their attention in THIS fashion instead of in a more forthright one and address OUR ISSUES.

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