CedwardJ Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 So basically i'm just trying to compare the classes from WoW to the classes in SWTOR and am going to base my class roll off this thread. I am leaning more towards playign something mage or hunter like. If anyone could give a detailed list that would be great, So far i know for sure that: Inquisitor Assassin -> Feral druid / Rogue ish?Inquisitor Sorcerror -> Mage / Warlock ish? Any more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvanSnowWolf Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 My advice is to stop comparing this game to WoW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedwardJ Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) It's for a general feel for all the classes and for the people who have had the time to play all the classes and would like to give some kind of valid opinions. Edited December 14, 2011 by Meluna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mezgejas Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I was wondering about similar thing. How is swtor compared to minesweeper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvanSnowWolf Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) It's for a general feel for all the classes and for the people who have had the time to play all the classes and would like to give some kind of valid opinions. I have played most of the classes. And my advice is to not compare it to WoW. This is not WoW. TOR is a very different structure. Edited December 14, 2011 by Meluna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysico Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 This is not WoW and it does not have the same classes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital-N-Plus Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) I understand the point behind this thread, but a good number of visitors aren't too keen on the "TOR / WoW Comparison" topic. I'm not saying it's unjustified as the game really does try to be its own beast, starting with no auto-attack and the player typically fighting 1 - 4 mobs at any given quest. But to answer your original question, the parallels are definitely there. But the differences are so vast, a comparison could take all day. Edited December 14, 2011 by Digital-N-Plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faolon Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) Operative = WoW Rogue with heals Sniper/Gunslinger = Hunter(long ranged weapon DPS) Shadow/Assassin = Enhancement Shaman without heals, with Stealth Sith Warrior/Jedi Knight = WoW Warrior Sorcerer/Sage = Priest Edited December 14, 2011 by Faolon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedwardJ Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 Operative = WoW Rogue with heals Sniper/Gunslinger = Hunter(long ranged weapon DPS) Shadow/Assassin = Enhancement Shaman without heals, with Stealth Sith Warrior/Jedi Knight = WoW Warrior Sorcerer/Sage = Priest Thank you for being the only one who could give me a solid answer without a whitty reply behind it. Much appretiated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crogoon Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 It's a loose comparison tho, go to the website and see the each class description and class roles. It's easy and accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faolon Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) It's a loose comparison tho, go to the website and see the each class description and class roles. It's easy and accurate. Yes, however, it's close enough. I'll even explain my reasoning: Operative = Rogue Essentially, they're a close ranged class that relies on poisons and burst damage. They'll do their best damage while incapacitating the target. Very difficult to play if you don't use all the tools available. Sniper/Gunslinger = Hunter This is the loosest of the comparisons. However, they all want the same thing: To keep everything at a distance so they can lay down the hurt. If you keep a hunter/Sniper in melee range, they're not without defenses, but they're nowhere near as dangerous as they would be if you let them do their thing. Assassin/Shadow = Enhancement Shaman They're a melee heavy class, with ranged abilities. Shock/Project essentially filling the role of the Shaman's Shocks. They'll only use their other ranged abilities when they've got a proc for it. Sorcerer/Sage = Priest Bubbles, ranged damage, heals. Force Lightning and Telekinetic Wave are essentially the same thing as Mind Flay. However, there is a mix of Elemental Shaman in these two classes. With talents giving them a chance to cast a second copy of a spell for free at 50% of the damage. Also, chain lightning. Sith Warrior/Jedi Knight = Warrior Both pure melee classes. They've got a charge ability to close the gap, retaliation-like ability. Melee DoTs. They can throw their weapon. Not to mention the resource system is the same, even if the numbers are different. Edited December 14, 2011 by Faolon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrekorSilverfang Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I'd say an operative is more like a Druid than a rogue. Especially considering they can heal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellehado Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I was wondering about similar thing. How is swtor compared to minesweeper? actualy they are more alike then you think differnce is starwars has more stuff plus a story.. the way they are alike is in mine sweep you clik on blocks and hope not to get blown up in starwas you click on mobs and blow them up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvanSnowWolf Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 It would appear the ad hominem made against me was deleted by a mod. I didn't know these boards were moderated yet. Good to know! At the end of the day, anything with a melee weapon is going to get called a "warrior", anything ranged is going to get called a "mage" or "warlock" or "hunter", and anything that can heal is gonna get called a "priest". But I wouldn't call them that. They are just too different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenderBending Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 When I was playing my Sith Sorcerer over thxgiving weekend, it reminded me quite a bit of a Shadow Priest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twighlight Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 (edited) From a healer perspective - frankly, there are only so many ways you can heal other players, and those of us that play healers notice skills that are similar to healing skills from other games (this is bigger than just a WoW comparison). To say that Smuggler/IA are like rogues is a gross oversimplification. The Smuggler/IA choice gives a base set of skills, but it is the advanced class decision that will define your character. As can be seen on the ToR Head Talent Calculators, within each AC there are two completely distinct styles of play (and that's not including the shared talent tree). So, taking Smuggler/IA as an example. There is a healing tree, a stealth melee tree, and two ranged damage trees (one is direct damage, the other is DoTs). So, saying that an Smuggler/IA is a rogue would ignore at least three of its talent trees. The same is true as you look at all of the classes in this game. Each AC is capable of two very different playstyles. Edited December 15, 2011 by Twighlight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfamous Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I'm so sick of hearing about WoW. This is not WoW, it won't be WoW so leave WoW out of these forums. JESUS..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachycardia Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Operative = WoW Rogue with heals Sniper/Gunslinger = Hunter(long ranged weapon DPS) Shadow/Assassin = Enhancement Shaman without heals, with Stealth Sith Warrior/Jedi Knight = WoW Warrior Sorcerer/Sage = Priest Vanguard tanking = DK tanking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smackphat Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makhbet Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Vanguard tanking = DK tanking In what universe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibetheone Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 (edited) ok i have played both games and yes there is alot of comparison but there is not a whole lot of things that could be done different like you have to have a tank and you have to have a healer in all games different tallents but same basicsWOW has been out alot longer so of course you are going to compare it to wow its wow in another dimension like wow compared to EQ the comparison will go on forever in games Edited December 17, 2011 by Ibetheone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blainey Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Why are people so butthurt over wow? Many players come from wow, and they would like to know if there are similar classes they liked in wow. And there are lots of similarities f. ex. 3 talents trees per class etc. Guys, stop hating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentStrife Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 I'm so sick of hearing about WoW. This is not WoW, it won't be WoW so leave WoW out of these forums. JESUS..... Get the heck out of the threat then. Problem solved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterProphecy Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 (edited) ^What he said. Basically, this guy comes here to get an idea of what the classes are like and wants some sort of help from the community by comparing it to something he already knows (aka. WoW), but instead he gets flamed for it. Everyone knows this game isn't WoW, get off your high horse and offer helpful insight... Thanks! And Have a Day Edited December 18, 2011 by MasterProphecy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SensenmanN Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 First post, just wanted to say the people trying to say this game isn't WoW, so you shouldn't compare the two, need to take the stick out of their bum... People just want a general feel for the classes, someone like myself who just bought the game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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