-Holmes Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 (edited) http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=600569 PvP General PvP-based equipment at level 20 and 40 has been removed. Players can now exchange 40 Warzone Commendations for a Planetary Commendation at the PvP Items vendor. Warzones Bolster is now based on item rating rather than character level. Recruit-level gear is no longer available, as players will be automatically bolstered to this level of item power if they do not meet it naturally. Players will now be separated into three level brackets for normal Warzone play: 10 – 29, 30 – 54, and level 55. Ranked Warzones now requires level 55. So it will be a bunch of lvl 50s in optimised WH and EWH against lvl 30s with the bolster buff up to "recruit" gear? Sounds like a game breaker for lowbie PvP lol. The class changes are interesting, especially the sniper/slinger stealth detection passive. Not quite sure what to think about the set bonuses now being all bound to armorings and not shells. Seems like a lot of regearing is awaiting. Aaaaand, yet another raid. Edit: Added a new Warzone & Ranked Warzone vendor for each Class in the Combat area of the Republic and Imperial Fleets. If that means a new tier of PvP gear, I'm unsubbing or switching to PvE. Edited February 21, 2013 by -Holmes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthnish Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 sorry i just saw hold the line and electro net for mercs and stopped there, i am satisfied idc what else they do to 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Holmes Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 sorry i just saw hold the line and electro net for mercs and stopped there, i am satisfied idc what else they do to 2.0 Well, I'm just about finished downloading PTS, so I'll have a look on what the deal really is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frobington Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 (edited) Assassin A new ability, Phase Walk, has been added. Phase Walk allows the Assassin to place a mark that can be instantly returned to at a later time, after which Phase Walk goes on cooldown. This ability is usable in stealth mode and trainable at level 51. - Lol. Juggernaut A new ability, Saber Reflect, has been added. Saber Reflect reflects all direct, single target ranged, Force, and Tech damage back to the attacker, lasts 3 seconds, and is trainable at level 51. Also lol. Edit: If that means a new tier of PvP gear, I'm unsubbing or switching to PvE. Yes there is two new tiers of gear for PvPers first tier is standard Warhero prices atm and requires no trade in to get second tier requires EWH comm prices + first tier trade in. Also looking at the changes to Expertise max Expertise will be the way to go from 2.0 or at least until said hard caps are hit PvP Damage Boost – 60% PvP Healing Boost – 35% PvP Damage Reduction – 37.5% Edited February 21, 2013 by Frobington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Holmes Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 Yeah, the game is gonna have a hard wakeup call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vindrik Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 You're very defeatist. I find it ridiculous. Good day, sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthnish Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 (edited) well you know the classes i have the most trouble with on my merc are knights,warriors and sins, electro net lets me counter all of them, why?, my biggest issue with maras: leap to me, I kb , stealth after kb, re open on me, if stun on cd = gg BUT NOW, leap to me, i electro net+kb = 8 seconds of pain i can dishout , Pyro dps output has been increased greatly , good chance i can get a kill if they have defensive on cd. Also if they pop predation and move to me, elctro net ticks for more, afaik PTS server data it can tick upwards of 2k( every second) Vs Knights/Juggs Leap to me, i kb, get in force push range, leap to me again, if stun on cd = gg But now net denies leap again i have a 8 second window to kill yay \o/ Vs sins, Open from stleath if i kb, speed back to me lowslash set up burst = gg(if stun on cd) Now, same tactic, net also denies speed AND combat stealthing, 8 second window, AWW YEAH I *********** love bioware right now. ALSO all of this is theory crafting bros, so im not sure how its going actually be like when its out, But i am excite, im going all merc all the time from now. Edited February 21, 2013 by darthnish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin_Mago Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I'm getting hit with 40k zealous leaps and 60k twin saber throws on the PTS, so basically haven't gotten the chance to get tagged by any electronets. Nothing's really testable ATM until they fix the bugs / exploits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aVmuse Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Oh no were losing j'hellsing, how the dalborra community will feel such a loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakmonster Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 First couple of weeks, when all the PvPers are getting to 55, the lowbie bracket will be horrible. But once they've all moved on, it's gonna be the people who weren't 50 before the expansion who will be left in the lowbie brackets. Life goes on. And are you seriously gonna stop PvPing because an MMO introduced new tiers of gear with the release of an expansion? Have you ever played an MMO before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vindrik Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Imagine his surprise when he finds that Scum & Villainy has a new tier of gear as well. Oh my, he'll have no content left to turn to that doesn't have gear progression! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frobington Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 First couple of weeks, when all the PvPers are getting to 55, the lowbie bracket will be horrible. But once they've all moved on, it's gonna be the people who weren't 50 before the expansion who will be left in the lowbie brackets. Life goes on. And are you seriously gonna stop PvPing because an MMO introduced new tiers of gear with the release of an expansion? Have you ever played an MMO before? I sure as hell wont be pvping to 55 questing is so much faster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthnish Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I sure as hell wont be pvping to 55 questing is so much faster im putting you on follow **** PVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakmonster Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I sure as hell wont be pvping to 55 questing is so much faster Fair enough, but you might feel like popping in once in a while, if only just to play around with your new toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frobington Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) im putting you on follow **** PVE As long as you spacebar np p.s play snivy more c: Fair enough, but you might feel like popping in once in a while, if only just to play around with your new toys. I think theres only new PvP gear at 55? unless im mistaken Edited February 22, 2013 by Frobington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MystbladeWA Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I think theres only new PvP gear at 55? unless im mistaken New Abilities kick in at lvl 51. I assume thats what was meant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frobington Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) New Abilities kick in at lvl 51. I assume thats what was meant Well looking at the new Assault skill tree I might step into PvP every now and then while questing if anybody thinks Vanguards are OP now wait till 2.0 lmfao Edited February 22, 2013 by Frobington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthnish Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Well looking at the new Assault skill tree I might step into PvP every now and then while questing if anybody thinks Vanguards are OP now wait till 2.0 lmfao dude 2.0 wanted me to dust of my vanguard too, im like holy **** i need to micro Shoulder cannon andi can fire it whilecced GIMMIE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aVmuse Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 dude 2.0 wanted me to dust of my vanguard too, im like holy **** i need to micro Shoulder cannon andi can fire it whilecced GIMMIE It's actually quite awkward to use and you better hope the people that stun you are withing 10m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vindrik Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Good thing they reduced the range on all the stuns to 10m then, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frobington Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) dude 2.0 wanted me to dust of my vanguard too, im like holy **** i need to micro Shoulder cannon andi can fire it whilecced GIMMIE Spec I will be running in 2.0 v http://pts.swtor-spy.com/skill-tree-calculator/vanguard/237/?build=003200300000000000000000000000000200000000000000000000000000000003200322221002100230023002120010&ver=20 Love the changes to High Friction Bolts lol! Edited February 23, 2013 by Frobington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aVmuse Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 that calc is wrong, its only 30% armor pen atm. 100% chance to vent 8 heat/energy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frobington Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) that calc is wrong, its only 30% armor pen atm. 100% chance to vent 8 heat/energy though. only 30% on the pts? Edited February 23, 2013 by Frobington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aVmuse Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 only 30% on the pts? yes, and if you read the tooltip on the calc you can spot that the calc itself is broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frobington Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 yes, and if you read the tooltip on the calc you can spot that the calc itself is broken. Well I am very very sad now still some good changes though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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