you say WvW sucks but you still prefer GW2 pvp? If GW2 had battlegrounds or at least open pvp I might still play it, but the way it is now, SWTOR offers the better pvp in my opinion.
you say WvW sucks but you still prefer GW2 pvp? If GW2 had battlegrounds or at least open pvp I might still play it, but the way it is now, SWTOR offers the better pvp in my opinion.
My problems with GW2 stem from the poor combat system not the actual difficulty with it. I'm certainly not a clicker and detest the thought that people still do click. My issue is that most classes have no resource system, only a few dmg abilities and a few situational abilities.
I'm in the biggest PvP guild on my server and when we play rated against each other, I still top dps and I'm not the most geared so it's definitely not a skill issue, or a lack of outgearing people. I just don't like GW2 combat. It's not revolutionary, it's simplistic and clunky.
Big LOLs heading your way.
Just saying "I still top dps"...uh what? Have you ever played GW2? The combat is not clunky, or awkward, or simplistic. It is a more dynamic ombat system than any MMO we have currently. Just because you aren't good at a game doesn't mean you have to bash it. The problem with WvW isn't the combat, it's that if you aren't in a zerg group, you are just getting killed every time you step 5 feet away from the only spawn you have available.
I hate to tell people this, but the PvP in SWTOR is no different than WoW. Sure there are different mechanics in the maps, huttball and whatnot, but it still feels the same. Combat in SWTOR is as close to that style as any game I've ever played. It doesn't prevent me from loving it though. I'll defend this game, because I think it's fun, but I'm not going to let you spout completely untrue statements about another game in the process.
And ps, if you are clicking abilities in any game you are doing wrong. GW2 is so dynamic that it basically requires hotkeys/mouse buttons to play at top efficiency...but so does every game.
If you look at my post history, I think 85% of them are defending and raving about this game, while still giving honest criticisms from the company, lack of features, etc. In fact, you clearly didn't read any of my post so you must be trying to learn the art of under-bridge dwelling.
Read the post, then come back with a proper 'argument', if that's what you are trying to make. The description of the game belied little actual knowledge, since it was so inaccurate. It's ok to like one form over the other, I also prefer SWTOR PvP. That doesn't mean I can't be honest in assessment.
I really feel like I am in the same boat.
I love this game. I love its pvp and meh its pve.
However, this game hasn't gone very far since its launch.
We are missing features and fluff. The titles for each planet are still the same conquer / liberator of X. We have no duel spec. We have no power auras. We haven't had the "hundreds of new moddable armor models" by which they meant BRACERS/BELTS. While I am thankful for them, it was extremely misleading. Since launch we've only had 1 and a half raids added. There is only 1 size for pvp, 8v8. There's some debate about click to heal and recount. I am for an in game recount. Wheres paid transfers? The moddable system is really the only thing I like about swtors gear. Why aren't they expanding it? They have countless weapon models in armstech. If they just changed all the weapons to moddables with green mods in them we would be set. Like, forever.
And of course. No hk-51 post is complete without complaining about space combat.
Bioware doesn't care about space people.
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I believe SWTOR has better PvP than GW2 without a doubt. Its not the gear, because the 1-49 bracket is way more fun than the 50 bracket. I'm all for gear normalization and being rewarded with cosmetic upgrades such as GW2. What it boils down to are the maps and the gameplay.
The maps in SWTOR are all excellent with varying paths to victory. Huttball is one of my favorite types of maps and plays different than any other PvP map. Alderaan plays very different from Novare even though they are basically the same 2 node capture objectives. They just do it in different ways. GW2 has beautifully designed maps, but the objective is the same every time...cap and hold. The maps vary in the secondary features such as trebouches, underwater combat, neutral bosses, and keep lords. But overall the objectives are not as exciting to me personally. Also, SWTOR rewards you for defending nodes while GW2 penalizes you (you earn more glory for capping nodes, but none for defending). This feeds into the mindset of my least favorite aspect of GW2 PvP...the roaming zerg.
The other aspect that chaps my hide about GW2 compared to SWTOR is the gameplay. SWTOR suffers from ability bloat, having way too many abilities that are useful in specific circumstances. GW2 suffers from the opposite. It seems most succeessful builds are based around super buffing 1 ability that is spammed, then dodging around until that ability is back up. With SWTOR I feel like most all classes are using 4-5 abilities the majority of the time, and then 10+ more abilities situationally. I just have a hard time feeling like I am playing "more skillyfully" in GW2 vs. SWTOR.
For the record I've PvP'd with nearly every class in SWTOR. I've only PvPed in GW2 with Warrior (Rifle Build and GS Build), Mesmer (Condition Build), and Thief (Pistol Whip Build and Bleed/Blossom Build). I've had the most success with my Mesmer, but for all of those classes I end up doing the same thing nearly every fight. I haven't felt that it required any more skill than any other MMO I've played. The only real difference is the ability to dodge certain attacks and to get a bit of self healing. But saying that, even in 1v2 situations I find GW2 is more punishing thanks to the downed state and ability for every class to interrupt in some way.
So yeah, I can definitely see where other people would come back to SWTOR for the PvP.
This thread isn't a comparative study between swtor and gw2 so lets stop that line please.
I couldn't disagree more. I am on Ebon Hawk...at peak times they always have to split the fleet into two to accommodate overcrowding.
Planets always have a healthy population, and I have no problems finding others for heroic missions
To the OP...I am having a blast, and the future content looks really epic...come on back!
That and completing the storylines. Once I finish up my last 2 characters I'm not sure if I will continue to keep my sub active. The PvP is good, and I like it, and on my server the queue pops quick whenever I want a game. Plus the new PvP map looks really interesting. But I'm not sure if its $15/month fun, especially since the 10-49 bracket does eventually end.
For now though, my server is still hopping. I think the game is still the 2nd most successful sub-based MMORPG on the market at the moment. I can see Rift overtaking that spot though.
I got down to bounty hunter and smuggler. I should have done those first because I really... REALLY haven't been enjoying them.
At this point I am making a second IA and JC. Idk... I'm just going to make one of my guildies carry me through the last 15 levels on my smuggler.
The end of chapter 1 was just like... "okay." and the lead into chapter 2 was like "why do I care? what is my motivation. I don't even"
Ugh. I want that buff.
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I just want to finish out all the class stories. I should have never leveled a billion alts in wow with no story, because it makes getting through the 'chores' in SWTOR that much harder. I am much more interested in leveling alts in this game, but find the bloat of additional activities to be tedious. I would really love leveling through story quests, minor pvp, and minor space. Some purchaseable/legacy bound buff that makes it takes 5 space missions/4 wzs win or lose to get a level and you have to do your story quests in order to get past certain levels.
One can dream.
Why am I back here, I don't even play these games anymore
The problem with the internet is parallel to its greatest achievement: it has given the little man an outlet where he can be heard. Most of the time however, the little man is a little man because he is not worth hearing.
That's ok. I've already started drawing up my Thesis on 'How SWTOR is more like Chocolate Pie than Chocolate Cake'. I always have backup research, just in case I need to change directions mid thread.
SWTOR is naturally a highly layered game, but those layers don't get lost in themselves. You can savor each distinct texture in one bite, much like a chocolate pie. Instead of having mushed together cake and icing, just moist on moist on moist, you get a variety of experiences.
The stiff sweet meringue delves into the velvety, smooth pudding, into the nice crunch of the crust.
This is all a metaphor for why SWTOR is awesome, so this post is entirely relevant to the state of the game, thank you.
Bounty Hunter was the only story thus far I didn't care about at all. I'm on Trooper now (rerolled my Commando to Vanguard), and I'm liking the story so far. I'm not too deep into it, just stepped foot onto Nar Shaddaa. After that is Smuggler...and I am dreading Smuggler. I played one to 20 before and the story sucked. However, like the Bounty Hunter, I suspect the only thing that will get me through it is the potentially for excellent dialogue.
I've also considered buying the Flashpoint boosts and just queueing up for those as a healer (Smuggler) since I hear you can knock out levels very efficiently there. Then I can just do the Class storyline on the planets. The only downside is missing out on Companion rep, but credits and the fact I will be using Dark Sided Diplomacy for gifts will fix that.
Sir Robin, the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot.
Who had nearly fought the Dragon of Angnor.
Who had almost stood up to the vicious Chicken of Bristol.
And who had personally wet himself, at the Battle of Badon Hill.
My comment about still topping DPS was saying that even against or with good players in better gear I still compete and was in response to people that think it's only people in good gear that like SWTOR pvp due to outgearing people.
I have played GW2 but can't be bothered logging in any more as mentioned above as I think the combat is not very interesting. Trying to asert that I don't like GW2 PVP because I am no good at it is ridiculous as you're just making things up. The only things more dynamic about GW2 combat is that you can dodge (sort of can in SWTOR/WOW too by running out of LOS or range of a ravage) and the combos (that typically happen randomly in the zerg rather than intentionally). You have less abilities in general combat but a number of cooldowns. You sit there waiting for your third autoswing to connect, but if they go out of range it resets and stops swinging. Or you charge and miss your oponent for some unknown reason. It's clunky and not very fun. Also there is no excuse for not having resources to monitor.
Small scale PVP always shows who the better PVP player is rather than zergs which is why many of us dislike WvWvW as everyone just runs around in zergs. They need someway to incentivise smaller skirmishes where individual skill takes over. As I've said a few times, in my opinion Planetside is the only game where WvWvW has worked well and that is because continents are huge and if one faction is ahead, they have lots more fronts to defend and therefore you have a chance of taking bases back.
Anyway enough GW2 criticism and will just say that SWTOR is doing ok and server levels are good for the most part. I think a lot of people have been burnt by recent Blizz releases and may not return for MOP. I'm 50/50 as I really enjoy SWTOR Ops and my schedule means that I can't do that and WOW raids at the same time. Overall I think SWTOR is the best MMO at the moment, it needs some work (eg Duel spec and free movement flight especially PVP) but the actual flashpoints, WZ and Ops that have come out are all top quality and it seems that the most recent OP is very much bug free from all reports. Looking forward to more content and maintaining my subscription.