Yeah the warfare pod is really important there. Don't bother with the grade 7 one, 10 sec of invul are already more than enough for all situations.

it's actually really helpful to have that extra 5s especially on cha raaba assault where you can pop it at the minelayer and it stays up until you reach the frigate.

Guess what, they were on the PTS for the past 2 weeks. If you wanted to cry about their difficulty then would have been the time. not now.

Fact is that some of us LOVE Them. You folks complaining that they are too hard or a "Massacre", or "Impossible" just a few I've heard, are obviously just bad. Did you think HEROIC space mission that gives BH Coms would be faceroll easy ? They in fact are not Impossible, they are Hard, challenging, and take skill. so QQ all you want, but at the end of the day, you just lack the skill necessary to complete it. you shouldn't be able to Queue for it the first time and fly through and 1 shot it ...... to me that would be a waste of time. It's because of QQ such as this, that challenging content such as the new space missions gets NERFd to the ground...

 

(Bioware Developers - Please Ignore all this QQ, you've done a fantastic job giving us something to spend some time and real EFFORT on with this new round of space missions.)

LOL, are you serious? Reporting anything on the test server dosn't do a dam thing. Look at troopers/BHs elite WH gear. You need combat medic gear to swap for combat tech gear and vise versa. This was reported time and time again and it still went live. Get a clue bro, they ain't listening.

FInally some hard content, and you COMPLAIN? Try again and try harder.

The new space missions are not hard content. They are very easy, but I think people have just become accustomed to the lazy regular space missions. Just use your ship mods the right way and you should have zero trouble with these.

With a max modded ship, the old space missions were way to easy.

With a max modded ship the new space missions are to hard by about 25% for me.

80% of my playtime is space missions. In other words I sometimes spend 1.25-1.5 hours a day playing, with about an hour of that in space. These missions are, or were, a fun little thing to do after work and I pay just as much as the hardcore players. Bioware really should knock the difficulty down about 25%.

There are enough Heroic this, hardcore that in the game for the nerds that have nothing better to do than figure out damage to the 1000th degree and play for 10 hours a day. I hope they adjust this-soon.

With a max modded ship, the old space missions were way to easy.

With a max modded ship the new space missions are to hard by about 25% for me.

80% of my playtime is space missions. In other words I sometimes spend 1.25-1.5 hours a day playing, with about an hour of that in space. These missions are, or were, a fun little thing to do after work and I pay just as much as the hardcore players. Bioware really should knock the difficulty down about 25%.

There are enough Heroic this, hardcore that in the game for the nerds that have nothing better to do than figure out damage to the 1000th degree and play for 10 hours a day. I hope they adjust this-soon.

Maybe make a hard difficulty and an easy difficulty, cause while I usually play 1-4 hours (depending on an Ops with the Guild), I love the challenge this brings without having to get a bunch of people together and do a HM Ops or get ripped apart when puging in pvp.

I love the difficulty cause I feel a sense of accomplishment when I complete these missions with minimal gear and I am only using my own time to beat it. Me and a few other guildies keep trying these missions as a diversion from the monotony of level level get better gear get better gear and brag to each other if one of us beats one.

This reminds me of Lost Island HM, it was a challenge but not too bad. You felt good beating it before, but the gear wasnt worth the effort. It was a FUN GAME to play.

Now while I understand more people can play it, theres no real challenge with it, just another way to get BH comms.

Keep them hard, people that want to have progression and get through these easily can buy the new gear for it. They will probably release even better ship gear which will make these a ton easier. I wont buy that gear, I'd rather push my skills on these missions.

Maybe make a hard difficulty and an easy difficulty, cause while I usually play 1-4 hours (depending on an Ops with the Guild), I love the challenge this brings without having to get a bunch of people together and do a HM Ops or get ripped apart when puging in pvp.

 

I love the difficulty cause I feel a sense of accomplishment when I complete these missions with minimal gear and I am only using my own time to beat it. Me and a few other guildies keep trying these missions as a diversion from the monotony of level level get better gear get better gear and brag to each other if one of us beats one.

 

This reminds me of Lost Island HM, it was a challenge but not too bad. You felt good beating it before, but the gear wasnt worth the effort. It was a FUN GAME to play.

 

Now while I understand more people can play it, theres no real challenge with it, just another way to get BH comms.

 

Keep them hard, people that want to have progression and get through these easily can buy the new gear for it. They will probably release even better ship gear which will make these a ton easier. I wont buy that gear, I'd rather push my skills on these missions.

^ This.

Also, the main reason people can`t complete this even with grade 7 is only cause they grow accustomed to playing the grade 5 missions in grade 5 or even 6 equip. Go back playing those grade 5 missions with grade 3 equip, when you no longer having difficulties with them (and all bonuses) then try again the new missions, even with simply grade 6 equip. You`ll find them much easier.

The new space missions are way way too hard.

Compared to the original space missions which are way way too easy.

Hire someone from the X-Wing or TIE Fighter team Bioware!! Someone who knows how to program fun challenging content, not insanely stupidly difficult/impossible to complete content.

I had a look at the new space missions and saw that they all had grade 7 ship gear as recommended. ***!!!

I don't have the grade 7 so which mission is the easiest? Is there any mission I can do without being BiS for ship?

I don't have the grade 7 so which mission is the easiest? Is there any mission I can do without being BiS for ship?

Depends how good you are. Some could do all missions in grade 6 gear, but obviously gear makes it easier. In most missions if you're not reaching end of it alive(with missing objectives or not) in grade6, grade7 won't help you much.

I consider escort mission esieast, closely followed by station assault, where main difficulty is avoiding obstacles. Icefield is also quite easy, altough you need either firepower upgrades or some practice at putting as much damage as possible into main objective in given time.

Lets see here. I know people that have problems with the space missions that were already in place and refused to do them. Personally I love the missions. I was able to complete two of the new missions. I've tried all 6 and only able to complete 4.

Thanium Disruption: how the hell are you supposed to even complete this. I've gotten blown up by the tunnel of mines and figured out that I needed to blow both cooldowns. then I get grinded against an asteroid with almost no room to avoid it. hell I can't even get to the end.

Baros Ambush: i've gotten blown up many times. I finally make it to the end and fail because I can't blow up the damn bridge and why? the turns where it's available are so quick I lose lock. when I'm finally able to get a lock, I find out it take not 1 but 2 proton torpedoes to destroy it. ***? when am I supposed to lock on the first one?

Of the four I was able to complete, they felt like a good challenge and doable. I found those enjoyable.

I like the space missions a lot. I was doing all of them while leveling up and was even progressing through the level 50 ones with only the level 5 upgrades. they were challenging but definitely doable. Two of the new ones don't feel like they are very doable for the most part. I'm going to guess that those two are part of a group where I get black hole coms. Since I'm having a problem at the moment, they don't seem like a real good investment for me. 2 black hole coms from 1 mission and some credits for a challange. Hell, why don't I just do hard modes and dailies. get more reward out of those so far.

Lets see here. I know people that have problems with the space missions that were already in place and refused to do them. Personally I love the missions. I was able to complete two of the new missions. I've tried all 6 and only able to complete 4.

 

Thanium Disruption: how the hell are you supposed to even complete this. I've gotten blown up by the tunnel of mines and figured out that I needed to blow both cooldowns. then I get grinded against an asteroid with almost no room to avoid it. hell I can't even get to the end.

 

Baros Ambush: i've gotten blown up many times. I finally make it to the end and fail because I can't blow up the damn bridge and why? the turns where it's available are so quick I lose lock. when I'm finally able to get a lock, I find out it take not 1 but 2 proton torpedoes to destroy it. ***? when am I supposed to lock on the first one?

 

Of the four I was able to complete, they felt like a good challenge and doable. I found those enjoyable.

 

I like the space missions a lot. I was doing all of them while leveling up and was even progressing through the level 50 ones with only the level 5 upgrades. they were challenging but definitely doable. Two of the new ones don't feel like they are very doable for the most part. I'm going to guess that those two are part of a group where I get black hole coms. Since I'm having a problem at the moment, they don't seem like a real good investment for me. 2 black hole coms from 1 mission and some credits for a challange. Hell, why don't I just do hard modes and dailies. get more reward out of those so far.

Baros ambush and thanium are the best missions in my opinion. Baros is the epic challenge to do in grade 6, doable but really hard (torpedo locking is not a problem, you'll notice there are 2 turns where you have all the time you need). Thanium requires at least 1 grade 7, true, but it is really REALLY fun! That's what i consider an epic duel between skilled pilots!

Also, 5 mins for 2 black hole, 5 daily comms 20k creds and 40 fleet comms are not good as a time/reward rate???

Are you serious??

Please don't need the difficulty! I beat all of the new missions with 4 of te new space parts on my ship. Now with all te new parts I can get all the bonus parts done in all of them also. Really, if it's too hard for you, grind some fleet comms and buy a piece or 2. There are lower priced pieces on the gtn now also. And don't jump right into the minefield 1 either. Try the 8satellite one or the satellite cluster one. Those 2 are fairly easy with even grade 6 parts.

Read up on them also if you need to. Once you learn where to use our EMP or elect warfare module you can't lose

Please don't need the difficulty! I beat all of the new missions with 4 of te new space parts on my ship. Now with all te new parts I can get all the bonus parts done in all of them also. Really, if it's too hard for you, grind some fleet comms and buy a piece or 2. There are lower priced pieces on the gtn now also. And don't jump right into the minefield 1 either. Try the 8satellite one or the satellite cluster one. Those 2 are fairly easy with even grade 6 parts.

 

Read up on them also if you need to. Once you learn where to use our EMP or elect warfare module you can't lose

Are you sure about the satellite cluster being easy? To me it's the only one i can't clea with grade 6, and even with some grade 7 i still havn't cleared it.

Are you sure about the satellite cluster being easy? To me it's the only one i can't clea with grade 6, and even with some grade 7 i still havn't cleared it.

It is easier once you learn the tricks of the trade when it comes to these new missions. Basically, you MUST use your mouse to target fire and the WASD keys as well as spacebar. There are times when you need to focus purely on dodging/surviving and firing off the occasional missile at the targets.

For Thanium Disruption it's mainly taking out the 2 fighters first, dodging asteroids, then at the first minefield just be very aware of dodging/spinning/barrel rolling through without taking much damage and after the minelayer pop the EWP and start blazing away at the Shuttle/Mandalorian Leader from a distance. Once you get directly below the Frigate, pop your EMP, then switch fast to shield recharge. For the next 60 seconds or so it's dodging asteroids and fire while hitting as many missiles as you can. (NOTE: You have several chances to lay into all three primary targets after you get past the minefields again and into 'open' space.) Once you learn where you need to dodge, juke, dive, etc, etc, etc it becomes easier.

Take this: In all 7 gear the first time through I came out with 25/4000 HP. Next time was 30/4000 HP. Next, 3500/4000. Past three times I've done it on a few toons I've barely had a scratch on my hull - JUST from knowing the layout and gaining experience in it.

It is easier once you learn the tricks of the trade when it comes to these new missions. Basically, you MUST use your mouse to target fire and the WASD keys as well as spacebar. There are times when you need to focus purely on dodging/surviving and firing off the occasional missile at the targets.

 

For Thanium Disruption it's mainly taking out the 2 fighters first, dodging asteroids, then at the first minefield just be very aware of dodging/spinning/barrel rolling through without taking much damage and after the minelayer pop the EWP and start blazing away at the Shuttle/Mandalorian Leader from a distance. Once you get directly below the Frigate, pop your EMP, then switch fast to shield recharge. For the next 60 seconds or so it's dodging asteroids and fire while hitting as many missiles as you can. (NOTE: You have several chances to lay into all three primary targets after you get past the minefields again and into 'open' space.) Once you learn where you need to dodge, juke, dive, etc, etc, etc it becomes easier.

 

Take this: In all 7 gear the first time through I came out with 25/4000 HP. Next time was 30/4000 HP. Next, 3500/4000. Past three times I've done it on a few toons I've barely had a scratch on my hull - JUST from knowing the layout and gaining experience in it.

I know i know, as i said i cleared thanium disruption with grade 6.

My problem is with new kov icefield, seems like even taking out the shield things on the first run and then dishing out whatever i have still is not enough to destroy the antenna.

Honestly I like them a lot - they are challenging. The old ones were super easy.

I did them all in about two hours, including failures - you DO need grade 7 ship parts for most of them though, especially the offensive ones or you just wont be able to deal enough damage.

Sadly that means you have to grind the normal missions for quite a long time to afford the upgrades or you have to spend cartel coins to even try to complete this content. I wish it didn't smell of greed, but it kinda does. There's not even a few easier ones you can do with grade 5 to rack up some comms for the first upgrades.

I know i know, as i said i cleared thanium disruption with grade 6.

My problem is with new kov icefield, seems like even taking out the shield things on the first run and then dishing out whatever i have still is not enough to destroy the antenna.

I hear ya, that one more or less requires the offensive Grade 7 parts. Basically have to hit your EMP on the first pass to hit all the satellites and then pump lasers and missiles galore on every single pass you go by it.

To those having trouble killing the frigates, use the EMP blast it takes out all the turrets if close enough so you only need to do engine and shields (and the little thing on top) to take it out.

I am annoyed somewhat that even though they upped the damage of the blasters to 200, they almost halved the rate of fire, so not really worth it IMO.

I hear ya, that one more or less requires the offensive Grade 7 parts. Basically have to hit your EMP on the first pass to hit all the satellites and then pump lasers and missiles galore on every single pass you go by it.

I'll try with the highest damage setup and try again, grade 7 offensive parts and grade 6 defensive for the +10 bonus damage.