Star Wars: The Old Republic MMORPG by Bioware

[Khev]

Going to give you a few quick answers. Much more can be found online... I'll see if I can find you some references tomorrow.

1 movement doesn't matter 95% of the time. A player or NPC's accuracy is based on stats. However some attacks have a maximum range and some attacks will affect targets within a certain range of an attack area. if you see a weird symbol on the ground or other animation... Lightning, earth shattering, ect... that denotes an area attack (also called an AOE attack) and you should probably move away from it if it causes you damage. The only time movement really matters in MMO fights is positioning to avoid enemy attacks (to the extent possible) while maximizing your attacks. In operations and flash points you may have to move in and out of a certain range (also called "jousting") to fight bosses.

2 covered by above.

3 you need to repair your equipment periodically to keep it from breaking. You can do this at any vendor (even medical droids) except for class trainers. When you look at the vendor window there is a tab for repairing equipment. Additionally at the bottom left of the vendor window is a button labeled "repair all". This will repair all damaged equipment. You should use the repair all most of the time... I can only see repairing equipment individually if you are very low on credits. Your blaster is probably broke from damage and not overheating... Heat is a separate mechanic similar to power or mana from what I understand.

Thanks man, great info!

 

[Shropt]

Who did I run in to last night? I'm forgetting the name.

 

[iron.jedi83]

im new to the MMORPG's so please forgive me if this is are silly questions, but is there a big difference between PvP and PvE? and is one more beneficial than the other?

 

[THX-182]

No. PVP I believe you can be attacked any time by opposing faction players and PVE it must be mutually agreed upon. It is personal preference.

 

[lerath666]

at any time inside a Contested area, or in the opposing factions areas.

some people consider PvE servers "easy mode" and PvP servers "hard mode".
I tend to play on PvP servers, as it tends to create a feel of danger, and considering you're at war with the other faction, lends a degree of "realism" to the game.

Additionally, I'd like to point out that having leveled to 25, 1/2 way to max level, i have NEVER been attacked by opposing facton players at all.

seems that if you want a PVP experience in old republic, you need to go looking for it.

 

[Shropt]

at any time inside a Contested area, or in the opposing factions areas.

some people consider PvE servers "easy mode" and PvP servers "hard mode".
I tend to play on PvP servers, as it tends to create a feel of danger, and considering you're at war with the other faction, lends a degree of "realism" to the game.

Additionally, I'd like to point out that having leveled to 25, 1/2 way to max level, i have NEVER been attacked by opposing facton players at all.

seems that if you want a PVP experience in old republic, you need to go looking for it.

It seemed the same way in WoW about stumbling upon the other faction. I remember around level 16 I was just going through an area doing my thing when I ran in to 2 of the other faction. It was the only time it happened but I noticed that one of them was around a level 40 or so. I had just enough time to go "OH ____" and I was dead. Kinda cool actually.

 

[ATCollector]

Not every planet has a mixed population of both Imperial and Republic players. This is especially true of the lower level planets. After you hit level 10 though, you can join in warzone PvP. So you can get your PvP fix even if your on a planet that doesn't mix the faction together in overland zones. I'm running my first toon on a PvE server just so I can enjoy the story without worrying about getting jumped. Besides, I'll wait a bit to see which classes hold the edge in PvP before I commit to a toon.

 

[Drakul]

at any time inside a Contested area, or in the opposing factions areas.

some people consider PvE servers "easy mode" and PvP servers "hard mode".
I tend to play on PvP servers, as it tends to create a feel of danger, and considering you're at war with the other faction, lends a degree of "realism" to the game.

It seemed the same way in WoW about stumbling upon the other faction. I remember around level 16 I was just going through an area doing my thing when I ran in to 2 of the other faction. It was the only time it happened but I noticed that one of them was around a level 40 or so. I had just enough time to go "OH ____" and I was dead. Kinda cool actually.

Hmm I don't totally agree with that. In the good ol days of Tarren Mill / Southshore there was all sorts of PvP shenanigans going on and iirc it was around level 20-25.
And of course freaking Stranglethorn but that was around 40.

 

[OSCORP]

So slicing was nerfed. Whats the best way to make $? I just paid 40k for my speeder ability now im broke lol.

 

[darthviper107]

So slicing was nerfed. Whats the best way to make $? I just paid 40k for my speeder ability now im broke lol.

Prostitution is coming in the first update

 

[lerath666]

So slicing was nerfed. Whats the best way to make $? I just paid 40k for my speeder ability now im broke lol.

quest and sell items you don't need. I went from having 3000 Creidts at 24, to having 48,000 at halfway through 25.
I should specify that i went back and finished up the balmora and Dromund kaas quests to make that money, not JUST the ones on tat.

 

[Drakul]

quest and sell items you don't need. I went from having 3000 Creidts at 24, to having 48,000 at halfway through 25.
I should specify that i went back and finished up the balmora and Dromund kaas quests to make that money, not JUST the ones on tat.

I'm around 40K+ as well but I hurt when I went to learn my lvl24 skill and it cost me 5K!!

I have enough for the bike skill but what I really need is another 40K for a new bank page.
with all the mats, gifts, oranges, crew skills missions....

 

[lerath666]

just be more choosey with what you keep. AND start giving those gifts out.

 

[FQRizzo]

I like how you can give your character Harrison Ford's chin scar.

 

[Cryoguns]

I'm around 40K+ as well but I hurt when I went to learn my lvl24 skill and it cost me 5K!!

I have enough for the bike skill but what I really need is another 40K for a new bank page.
with all the mats, gifts, oranges, crew skills missions....

Wait until about 40. I think I had to train in two skills last level at around 25k each.

 

[jasong888]

the speeder skill lvl 2 costs 210,000 credits to learn...then the speeder will cost at least another 25k. i only had about 80k after those expenses. well worth it though imo. with a new ride and picking up the jawa as my crew, i'm pretty happy.

 

[darthviper107]

What does increasing skill level for speeders do?

 

[lerath666]

If it's anything like wow, it's going to allow you to ride faster speeders.

 

[OSCORP]

10% faster i believe but don't quote me on that.

 

[darthviper107]

Are there many speeders to choose from? I've only ever seen one type. Like the one you get for the preorder