Malleable Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 So I have been thinking about trying out the Empire side, but will dont want to be Dark Side. Would Imperial Agents be handicapped by maxing out Light Side points? Thanks,Mal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgris Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 No, not really. I was dark, then switched light. Being grey really isn't even that bad a handicap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draylob Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I went all light side on my IA, and with the exception of people in flash points getting pissed when I won rolls that caused a light side branch there were no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronSalamander Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I got my pure title last week and haven't had any issues going lightside as an agent. I normally group with 3 of my close friends and the joke is that any npc has a 25% to live as I pick lightside while they invaribaly pick darkside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinear Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I've actually quite been enjoying going full light side on my Agent. Doesn't mean she doesn't still get to kill people or enjoy all of the subterfuge, she just doesn't senselessly kill everyone she ever comes across. Also, it makes for some interesting little nods from other people, as leaving certain people alive can have unintentional results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltorio Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I had planned to go neutral with my Agent, but fell more towards the dark side as I had to deal with psychopathic Sith and incompetent Imperial forces. Then there was everyone screwing with me in one way or another than needed to be dealt with. When I finished the class questline, I was at 2500 Dark, which is where I'm trying to keep myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Themerck Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I went completely neutral trying to do what was best for the Empire on my agent and got him to lvl 50. I am now currently making a new one completely light side, it's quite fun and makes the story alot more interesting. Despite what many people think the Empire is not evil, the Sith are evil, the Empire is neutral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizaAllTiedUp Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 All light side, all the time. Me and bug boy are gonna hug the enemy into submission. (Well, except for a special few people that I intend to stomp into oblivion.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fehz Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I went full light. It's tough with Kaliyo always there wanting me to hurt people. I do have a touch of dark when the mood struck. My light side speeder is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonichiwaWitch Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I'm playing lightside with my IA too. Kaliyo and I have some issues : P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philophobic Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Despite what many people think the Empire is not evil, the Sith are evil, the Empire is neutral I went dark side, and let me tell you, if a Sith Warrior is evil, an IA can be bloody rotten! I had moments where I was shocked I even had the options to do some really twisted stuff. And I enjoyed every one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubs Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 My IA is grey with a touch of light side. Sadly there are no 'bonuses' or anything for being neutral. My IA can be compassionate, especially for innocent bystanders and preventing wars and mass slaughters, but when someone pisses him (me) off, there shall be wise-cracking sarcastic comments and executions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattdoommaster Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I'm full light side. Almost to Light IV now. It's actually kind of fun being the good guy - I like to think I'm remodeling the Empire to be a better place. And I hate the Sith, so anything to piss them off is good news to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltorio Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 My IA is grey with a touch of light side. Sadly there are no 'bonuses' or anything for being neutral. BioWare stated at some point fairly recently (can't remember if it was an interview or a forum post) that they're working on adding Neutral gear and relics. Not exactly sure how it'll work, but I welcome it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archifikoss Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Going full light side on my Agent, I much prefer it... I tried dark side with another Agent alt but it felt sort of wrong to me. My Inquisitor however, is a wicked, sarcastic sadist, and my BH just does what gives him more credits! It's worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leihn Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 IAs are the only class that story wise can outright defy the empire through light side choices. If you save Ardun Kothe in Act 2, you have the opportunity at the end of the game to defect and serve as a double agent with the Republic SIS. Though this wouldn't affect your actual faction or interactions. It was a tough choice for me between Wheel, Saber, and Kothe, and Keeper Two, I stuck with Keeper Two because she had that certain amount of damsel in distress that James Bond just couldn't resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samguard Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) I went all light side on my IA, and with the exception of people in flash points getting pissed when I won rolls that caused a light side branch there were no issues. I dont think it works like that. Even if you win the roll and picked a light side choice, they will still get their darkside points if they chose appropriately. All your rolling for is the cinematic in most cases (aside from choosing if someone lives or dies etc). I.e if you win the roll and say live you get light side points and the dude lives. But your teammates who all selected die but lost the roll still get darkside points. C/D? Edited January 25, 2012 by samguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatzimaus Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I went all light side on my IA, and with the exception of people in flash points getting pissed when I won rolls that caused a light side branch there were no issues. Pretty much this. I'm Light V, having picked most of the light options as I went up (but NOT all of them, since some of the Light options are just stupid), and with Diplomacy being my mission skill I can shift alignments easily. Here's what it's done for me: > I use a blue color crystal in the gun that I hardly ever use instead of the red/orange ones. > I use a +defense or +alacrity activation effect for my Relic, instead of the +crit ones. (I went with +defense.) In PvP the offensive ones are probably more popular, but as someone who soloes PvE a lot, that defense boost can be huge. > I could have a little sandcrawler pet that has no effect, instead of the hovering interrogation probe that has no effect. > There are a few custom armor pieces that I could buy, even though there's no actual reason to do so and by the time you'd be able to afford them you'd be nearly to the point where you start worrying about set bonuses. The only downside is that in most Flashpoints I end up taking choices that are relatively unpopular with my teammates. In PUGs this doesn't really matter, but if you're doing cooperative story missions with friends it might cause issues. But also realize that each of our companions have their own biases, and very few of them really LIKE evil choices. One companion likes anarchist choices (which can sometimes be light, depending on the situation), one likes "clever" choices, one likes "patriotic" choices, and one just outright likes you being nice to people. So you might actually get more companion influence boosts if you take the light paths, depending on which companion you're using (and assuming you're using companions for PvE). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caelrie Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I went completely neutral trying to do what was best for the Empire on my agent and got him to lvl 50. I am now currently making a new one completely light side, it's quite fun and makes the story alot more interesting. Despite what many people think the Empire is not evil, the Sith are evil, the Empire is neutral Try asking a slave if the Empire is neutral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatzimaus Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Even if you win the roll and picked a light side choice, they will still get their darkside points if they chose appropriately. Yes, but in some cases the choices you make have actual effects. Do you destroy the kolto tanks full of insane people, or do you release them knowing it's probably going to lead to an extra battle? Sure, the other folks get their darkside points, but it might cause other problems. There's also just a story "flow" problem. If you're in a 4-man group and three of the four are picking dark choices, then you'll go through an entire conversation where your group, as a group, is mean to the NPC and suddenly there's one nice exchange mixed in there? Even if it has no actual game effects, it's still a bit jarring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leihn Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Try asking a slave if the Empire is neutral. The republic aren't anti-slavery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caelrie Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 The republic aren't anti-slavery. Slavery is illegal in the republic. It just doesn't get the enforcement it should. Plus, I didn't say the republic was good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeny Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Lightside as IA just means that you work for the good of the Empire and not for the Sith or yourself. Going Darkside means u want self-gain and/or work for the Sith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MouseNoFour Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 My Zophia is Light V at 48. Only problem i have had with my alignment is the idiots who play this game telling me how i ''should'' play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanifae Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I am mostly light, with a smattering of Dark. My Sniper's philosophy is to support the Empire and the greater good and to hell with the Sith. He will dirty his hands when needed and tends to spare those he feels are worth sparing. Criminals and unrepentant terrorists tend to get a bullet in the head. He does not think the Jedi are any better either though and feels the Republic at this juncture is misguided. Level 31, still in Act 1... damn you bonus missions plus PvP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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