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Why go Republic? Something MUST be done

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Why go Republic? Something MUST be done

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boobaffet
02.08.2012 , 11:50 AM | #131
Only over 100 on the fleet?.. must be hard to be you.

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ForceFang
02.08.2012 , 12:07 PM | #132
How bout this idea...

Introduce "Defector" Title and shake things up by allowing classes at certain points in their story line to switch or "lean" toward opposite starting alliance.

Has this ever been discussed? God, I would love to take my dark side trooper to the Empire if only for a while.

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stem
02.08.2012 , 12:11 PM | #133
I'm stick with Republic cause I hear they're enticing players to join us with Gungan pets you can actually kick around.

..... and you know that would work.
An enemy on your six should stay on your six, or at least try too.

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Smilingdeath
02.08.2012 , 12:15 PM | #134
Quote: Originally Posted by Starald View Post
There is only one reason that i have found so far; Blaster Cannons.

Coolest looking weapons in game and not available to the Empire for some reason.
The only reason i rolled a commando.

Im rolling sith ATM because im playing with my daughter.
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Me: Play or dont play , There is no whine.

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Jswizzle
02.08.2012 , 12:32 PM | #135
I like my Male Republic Sage a lot. The columni chest doesn't look that bad. I heard the helmet is terrible. All the Empire I see look exactly the same. I actually got a sith tier weapon from a raid last night. I'm probably one of the only light sided republic players with a red light saber. Temptation is the weapon. My Sage feels very unique. I have the champion pvp chest also and I think it looks sweet.

People hating on the Republic is a natural reaction. You have to look at the bigger picture. When other people see "ghost towns" I see opportunity. Our Republic guild is poised to be the first on our server to gear out. We can now carry the rest of the server and just generally make the Republic side that much better. I just picked a server randomly and stuck with Republic. It's working out well for me

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TheOuroborus
02.08.2012 , 12:41 PM | #136
Quote: Originally Posted by Dabrixmgp View Post
There is seriously absolutely no reason to go republic at all. The so called mirror classes are bugged in favor of Empire. Storylines, Empire are all better. Also the main reason I rerolled Republic has turned into failure. I figured with everyone going Empire that Republic would have faster WZ queue times. Well thats a lie I actually get faster queue times on my Empire characters. Sure it might be Huttball but thats still PvP and its better than sitting around crafting in Fleet and waiting for queues to pop.

Every day the number of Republic in Fleet dwindles down on my server. Used to be 200 in Fleet when I started now hardly over 100. People are rerolling in droves because finding raiding guilds is impossible hell even finding normal FP groups is near impossible. Theres never mats, schematics, or a good supply of gear/mods on the GTN and stuff that sells like hotcakes on Empire side never sells at all on Republic cause theres no one to buy it. Also I go to Imperial Fleet and its full of chat for people forming groups of all levels even EV groups. Then go to Republic Fleet and /Crickets.

Is BioWare ever going to fix this crap or is this game intended to be a single faction game?
I disagree. While I hope for the day that Guilds and chat could somehow be combined to see, hear and touch ALL players on a server; I have found that the quality of players is better on the Republic side. It's funny how the child trolls, ragers and those destined for Idiocracy gravitate to Empire. You can stay there.

If all you desire are multitudes of mind-numbing morons only interested in raids and this is the way of all your kin, then I bless the Lords of Design they've built a natural wall between us.
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EscVelocity
02.08.2012 , 12:46 PM | #137
You are completely wrong.

By now, there is so much more Empire, that Empire gets nothing but Empire matches in pvp, so they're growing sick of each other.

I just re-rolled Republic so I can level to 50 and kick everyone I hate on Empire's butt.

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Gleneagle
02.08.2012 , 01:22 PM | #138
Quote: Originally Posted by EscVelocity View Post
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I just re-rolled Republic so I can level to 50 and kick everyone I hate on Empire's butt.

So... the rebalancing plan is working...and the cost/benefit ratio is quite handsome...
The great oak is just one little nut who stood his ground.

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djsmileey
02.08.2012 , 02:12 PM | #139
Quote: Originally Posted by Dabrixmgp View Post
There is seriously absolutely no reason to go republic at all. The so called mirror classes are bugged in favor of Empire. Storylines, Empire are all better. Also the main reason I rerolled Republic has turned into failure. I figured with everyone going Empire that Republic would have faster WZ queue times. Well thats a lie I actually get faster queue times on my Empire characters. Sure it might be Huttball but thats still PvP and its better than sitting around crafting in Fleet and waiting for queues to pop.

Every day the number of Republic in Fleet dwindles down on my server. Used to be 200 in Fleet when I started now hardly over 100. People are rerolling in droves because finding raiding guilds is impossible hell even finding normal FP groups is near impossible. Theres never mats, schematics, or a good supply of gear/mods on the GTN and stuff that sells like hotcakes on Empire side never sells at all on Republic cause theres no one to buy it. Also I go to Imperial Fleet and its full of chat for people forming groups of all levels even EV groups. Then go to Republic Fleet and /Crickets.

Is BioWare ever going to fix this crap or is this game intended to be a single faction game?
You are breaking it down far to simply for me to agree with.

There are plenty of reasons to go Republic, here are just a few of my reasons:

I prefer playing the hero/good guy.
I prefer playing the underdog where balance is concerned.
I prefer the story lines for republic; I have a 50BH, 49 Scoundrel, 37 Shadow, 32 Agent.
I prefer The warzone distribution I get from playing republic (not always huttball)
Queue times are faster for my republic vs empire(for Daragon Trail server) .
Scoundrel has Space Cowboy outfit -- My favorite.
I get to be a Jedi -- come on, what star wars nerd doesn't?
You get the big guns!

I am sure I could come up with a few more reasons, but this is just off the top of my head.

Seems people prefer to play the bad guys. There is going to be new gear that comes out, and the argument that gear is ugly will become irrelevant. Personally I like my space cowboy outfit.
If things get any worse, I'll have to ask you to stop helping me.

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Zocat
02.08.2012 , 07:36 PM | #140
Quote: Originally Posted by DarthKhaos View Post
When I get home I'm gonna get a stop watch. Because there is a delay from when you hit the button and when the dmg is dealt with DFA also.
Just youtube it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkL2rjeYKbw

(Edit youtube any other: death from above vs mortar volley vid )