Diseased Yak
Gold Member
I enjoyed my time in the beta, and will for sure be getting it for launch. I'm a Star Wars worshipper, though, so it was easy for me to overlook some complaints in exchange for the experience overall.
I'll write up a little blurb for each class I tried, just in case anyone's interested.
Sith Warrior (Sith race) - This was the first class I tried, and consequently the one I spent the most time with. Korriban was cool for the giant statues and such, but I later realized it was fairly deserted compared to other areas. I really, really liked the SW class quest line though. The side quests were great too. Yes, some were "Kill 5 of these things, please!", but most were interesting things like choosing to help a prisoner escape or not, or feeding tainted meat to an alien in a tomb to stop him from growing too powerful.
I liked the combat a lot. There's not much you can say against hurling yourself 40' down a corridor to smash into a group of 3 or 4 enemies, pounding the ground with Force lightning (killing a few of them instantly) and then laying into the rest with your sword. I got my SW to level 11, which meant I left Korriban, and chose Marauder for my Advanced Class. In reading on the boards, it seems Marauders have some need for dps increases at higher levels, but I didn't encounter any of this. Overall, I loved it.
Bounty Hunter (Chiss) - Wow, the start of this class quest is great! You are trying to get into The Great Hunt, which isn't a Robert Jordan novel, but instead is a Hutt sponsored, kill everyone but yourself type fun fest. You start doing quests for Nem'ro Hutt, the local crime boss and eater of exotic eels. The planet, Hutta, looks really awesome, lots of swamps and a really swank moon in orbit around it.
BH's just kinda stand there, shooting their blasters and rockets via a wrist launcher. I liked the combat overall, especially the Dragon-Punch-esque attack you can do when enemies get close. The Light/Dark Side choices were great as well. Nothing like choosing to deliver the head of one of Nem'ro's enemies to his wife to send a message!
Smuggler (Human) - For some reason, I really loved this class. Way more than I thought I would. Unlike the BH, who just stands there firing, the Smuggler can crouch or dive behind cover (shown on screen as a green human silhouette when in combat), thus giving you more defense and unlocking new abilities. With the Smuggler I felt the most powerful in combat, taking out groups of 3 or 4 enemies very quickly compared to the other classes I tried. Rapid blaster shots and thermal grenades make quick work of enemies!
The starting quest line for the Smuggler seems ok, I didn't get too far into it, but it involves separatists and a lot of smuggling.
Finally, I did try a little of a Jedi Knight, but not enough to comment on, other than within 15 minutes of the start I had heard "May the Force be with you!" like 30+ times. The starting area was cool, though. Overall, I love the game, the voiced quests make for some great immersion. The music and sound effects, naturally, are top notch. I was disappointed with some of the textures, however, and I, too, would like to see better race options for the classes.
I'll write up a little blurb for each class I tried, just in case anyone's interested.
Sith Warrior (Sith race) - This was the first class I tried, and consequently the one I spent the most time with. Korriban was cool for the giant statues and such, but I later realized it was fairly deserted compared to other areas. I really, really liked the SW class quest line though. The side quests were great too. Yes, some were "Kill 5 of these things, please!", but most were interesting things like choosing to help a prisoner escape or not, or feeding tainted meat to an alien in a tomb to stop him from growing too powerful.
I liked the combat a lot. There's not much you can say against hurling yourself 40' down a corridor to smash into a group of 3 or 4 enemies, pounding the ground with Force lightning (killing a few of them instantly) and then laying into the rest with your sword. I got my SW to level 11, which meant I left Korriban, and chose Marauder for my Advanced Class. In reading on the boards, it seems Marauders have some need for dps increases at higher levels, but I didn't encounter any of this. Overall, I loved it.
Bounty Hunter (Chiss) - Wow, the start of this class quest is great! You are trying to get into The Great Hunt, which isn't a Robert Jordan novel, but instead is a Hutt sponsored, kill everyone but yourself type fun fest. You start doing quests for Nem'ro Hutt, the local crime boss and eater of exotic eels. The planet, Hutta, looks really awesome, lots of swamps and a really swank moon in orbit around it.
BH's just kinda stand there, shooting their blasters and rockets via a wrist launcher. I liked the combat overall, especially the Dragon-Punch-esque attack you can do when enemies get close. The Light/Dark Side choices were great as well. Nothing like choosing to deliver the head of one of Nem'ro's enemies to his wife to send a message!
Smuggler (Human) - For some reason, I really loved this class. Way more than I thought I would. Unlike the BH, who just stands there firing, the Smuggler can crouch or dive behind cover (shown on screen as a green human silhouette when in combat), thus giving you more defense and unlocking new abilities. With the Smuggler I felt the most powerful in combat, taking out groups of 3 or 4 enemies very quickly compared to the other classes I tried. Rapid blaster shots and thermal grenades make quick work of enemies!
The starting quest line for the Smuggler seems ok, I didn't get too far into it, but it involves separatists and a lot of smuggling.
Finally, I did try a little of a Jedi Knight, but not enough to comment on, other than within 15 minutes of the start I had heard "May the Force be with you!" like 30+ times. The starting area was cool, though. Overall, I love the game, the voiced quests make for some great immersion. The music and sound effects, naturally, are top notch. I was disappointed with some of the textures, however, and I, too, would like to see better race options for the classes.
She'll be the blueberry, money making, bounty hunter that she is.