I assume that one Scoundler tree is healing and the other two are DPS (if they are like the other hybrid classes). Are either of the two DPS classes tailored to ranged DPS? The reason I ask is that if the Scoundrel can only melee DPS I'm going to pick a different class. If they can be a viable DPS from range, I'd love to play one.

I'd love to hear the answer to this as well. I like stealth, I like healing hybrids, and I like the smuggler look, but I am completely over the melee class. If the scoundrel can DPS well from a distance it just might be the class for me.

I've never played a trooper, my highest level toon right now is a lvl 13 BH Merc, which I understand is the mirror class of the Commando. Everyone complains that if you play a DPS merc, you basically have to spend most of the fight bent over spamming Tracer. Is this the same with Commando? I know the ability probably has a different name, but is there a single big damage ability that makes your toon bend over while you spam it? I like the BH ship better but if the Commando doesn't have this annoying trait, I could learn to live with the ship. lol Also, does the Commando have dual pistols like the Merc? If not, do they at least have a DPS build that focuses on blasters instead of missiles? I'm just not into the whole missile/ grenade spam thing. Every now and again is cool, but not as your primary ability. I know these are totally noob questions, but I have zero experience with the class, so thanks in advance.

Hahahahahhahha! I love when morons like you come along and try to put down people's remarks when YOU are the person who has no clue, not them. Leiloni, your post was very easy to follow and accurate. Some people (mosharie *cough*) need to learn how to read before making themselves look like an idiot.

Maybe in this MMO, but certainly not in others. Let's take another well known MMO as an example...a caster class in WoW choosing between a dagger and off-hand versus a two handed staff can get very different stats depending on which way they go. They absolutely do not even out the same. If you're speaking about this game in specific, then say so. But if you open up your statement to "every MMO over and over", you are going to be wrong.

Hello all, I'm brand new to the BH class (level 13), and think it will become my main. I'm having a blast so far (pun intended). I'm looking for advice on a build. Here are my goals; I will primarily be soloing (I typically don't even use a companion), and then I'll be doing a bit of PVP and even less of "end game" instances. In "other" MMO's the highest PVE I ever have interest in were 5 mans. I was never a raider and I don't see that changing in this game. I vastly prefer PVP and soloing. And even PVP I don't consider myself hardcore. I just like winning a few 1v1 confrontations, and doing battlegrounds (not a 2v2 fan). So what I'm looking for is a spec that will be pretty well rounded, but not the best at any one thing. I HATE spamming a single ability, so this build can not center around Tracer. I'd also like it to be as mobile as possible. Long cast times are not really my thing, and I'm not afraid to get in close with ranged classes. With these things in mind, any advice would be great. Thanks!

Is there somewhere that tells what dates have been let in yet? I think I activated my account 2 or 3 days ago...