Tuesday, December 13, 2011

SWTOR: Key Threads for launch

Today is the magic day after years of waiting SWTOR is launching with the very beginning of its early launch starting today.

I have not gotten my email yet - and while this causes me much personal consternation - I have decided to focus instead on gathering up useful information and sharing it with you our intrepid readers.

Here is a list I have compiled myself of threads that have great information:

Tanking: A primer - This is the first real thread I have come across with mathematical theorycrafting of any kind. It takes a Tank slant - but everyone should take the time to read their understaning of ToHit rolls, and Armor, Defense, Shield, and Avoidance calcs.

The Jedi Shadow's Handbook - As a future consular this thread is awesome; the author did lots of research on every spec of the Jedi Shadow and there is a ton of really useful information for people considering the class (or its Sith Mirror) and the people who think they want to kill one - LULZ -

The Jedi Sage's Handbook - Actually the same author as the Jedi Shadow handbook and again - incredibly detailed and hopefully accurate information.

Beginners Guide to Juggernaut Tanking - A decent Juggernaut thread with detailed tank focused info.

All things AdvProto: PvE Guide and Discussion - This guide is a short rundown on the Powertech Spec for Bounty Hunter - Probably useful for the Trooper Mirror too

Smuggler Gunslinger Guide - This is a very comprehensive guide to the Smuggler Gunslinger subclass

That is about it - There may be others that I would love to hear about but this is what I have so far - Good luck out there!

*Update*
 General Guide - Telk says pay attention to the gear section!
We Are Nexus - This is a guild website but they have some very comprehensive PVE guides posted up. The Sage is a must read and the Balance post adds a ton of information to the Jedi Shadow's Handbook posted above.

2 comments:

Telkiney said...

http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=383

a great general guide, be sure to read the Gear section because gear in SW:tor is unlike any other MMO that I can think of.

Telkiney said...

http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=530#anchor9

Great Guide to crew skills (crafting)
must read as everyone should be crafting really. Also special mention to Reverse Engineering. will be a good idea not to sell your items you or your friends can reverse engineer for the chance to get rare stuff.