Smuggler Archive

I posted this on the Core Systems board as well, but figured that it'd also be appropriate here.

I'm sorry if this has been asked already, but my searches didn't bring up anything helpful. And thanks in advance for any words of wisdom that you guys can offer.

I'm really looking forward to the CU, but there are some things that I can't decide - due to a lack of knowledge.

Most of this concerns the template I'll be taking after the update goes live. One of the most attractive options I've considered so far is a Master Smuggler/Master Combat Medic. It would appear to be excellent group support, offering a mixture of much-needed heals, nice crowd control, and some offensive prowess to boot.

But here's the rub. Based on the numbers I get from the char builders, this template is somewhat lacking in both defensive and range mods. It doesn't look like I'll be very accurate/fast with a pistol, and won't be able to take much of a beating. In a group, this doesn't matter so much. But solo, it could mean everything.

That's where my real question comes in. In your minds, do you think there'll be enough solo'n after the CU to even consider that when making a template, or should I wipe soloing from my mind and just go with whatever grouping template I find most attractive?

If solo play will still be somewhat of an option, I'll probably alter my template to keep that option viable. But if it won't be possible regardless of my template, then I'll throw the mod numbers to the wind and just go with what I find more appealing.

Thanks for any info you can throw my way.

Message Edited by Grimwrath on 04-08-2005 01:02 PM

Message Edited by cpz on 04-08-2005 09:18 AM

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cpz wrote:

I guess testing will throw up answers to some of the questions you're asking, and, alas the answer is - as is it to nearly all CU questions - that time will tell.

But the great thing about Smuggler is that it appears to be a combat template capable of tactical gameplay. Our crowd control abilities are second to none, which gives us options, and coupling options with a powerful offensive profession like Commando can only be a good thing, in my eyes

Message Edited by cpz on 04-08-2005 09:18 AM

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Grimwrath wrote:

Master Smuggler/Master CM combo.

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That's where i misread it. I obviously read it phonetically:

CM combo = CMcombo = Cmommbo = Cmmonbo = Cmmondo = Commondo = Commando

Message Edited by cpz on 04-08-2005 09:24 AM

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cpz wrote:

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Grimwrath wrote:

Master Smuggler/Master CM combo.

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That's where i misread it. I obviously read it phonetically:

CM combo = CMcombo = Cmommbo = Cmmonbo = Cmmondo = Commondo = Commando

/wipes hands

There, got out of that one easily heh

Message Edited by cpz on 04-08-2005 09:24 AM

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You do Smugglerly Fast-Talking proud.

Message Edited by DRWolfe on 04-08-2005 12:27 PM

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DRWolfe wrote:

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cpz wrote:

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Grimwrath wrote:

Master Smuggler/Master CM combo.

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That's where i misread it. I obviously read it phonetically:

CM combo = CMcombo = Cmommbo = Cmmonbo = Cmmondo = Commondo = Commando

/wipes hands

There, got out of that one easily heh

Message Edited by cpz on 04-08-2005 09:24 AM

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You do Smugglerly Fast-Talking proud.

Message Edited by DRWolfe on 04-08-2005 12:27 PM

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cpz wrote:

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Grimwrath wrote:

Master Smuggler/Master CM combo.

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That's where i misread it. I obviously read it phonetically:

CM combo = CMcombo = Cmommbo = Cmmonbo = Cmmondo = Commondo = Commando

/wipes hands

There, got out of that one easily heh

Message Edited by cpz on 04-08-2005 09:24 AM

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HAHAHAHA. Nice recovery, cpz.

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cpz wrote:

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Grimwrath wrote:

Master Smuggler/Master CM combo.

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That's where i misread it. I obviously read it phonetically:

CM combo = CMcombo = Cmommbo = Cmmonbo = Cmmondo = Commondo = Commando

/wipes hands

There, got out of that one easily heh

Message Edited by cpz on 04-08-2005 09:24 AM

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maxtheusher wrote:

/chimein

CM doesn't have much in the way of defense, but their offense is decent, and you can heal yourself to all get out. I wouldnt worry much about dying, since there's only one pool to attack, and one pool to heal.

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Very true, Maxtheusher. You know - as retarded as it sounds, I wasn't even considering the fact that I'll be able to heal the crap out of myself.....

I know... duh.

/slap self

Thanks for the input