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  • hot many dozens of hour sof video did it take you to find something this half decent?

  • you were a scrub in rift, still a scrub in swtor. my clicker guildie plays this shit better than you.

  • As i understand from your keybinding guide u are not using "move backward"? And both mousebuttons to move forward?

    Really nice vid btw, making me wanna roll Smugler next...

  • Who is the best for PVP on the sith side? o: Like, what class?

  • nice dps man

  • This video explains a lot! Now I see why we always beat Repubs!

  • You gotta use some more abilities man...Gunslinger isn't as good a sniper imo. The animations take more time which is a key aspect. For example as a sniper I can charge up my Ambush and spam Sabotage Charge. Immediately as my Ambush hits the sabotage charge goes off as well. In PvP that gives me a 5k dmg burst if I am lucky. If I try to do this on the gunslinger the animation for aimed shot just gets canceled and the sabotage charge takes about 2 seconds to actually get to the target. Good vid

  • @MegaCrem agree on using the Sabotage Charge to help increase burst

  • excellent, excellent vid

  • This was a really usefull guide, thanks alot :P

  • Awesome informative vid mate. After I cap the sage im going to lvl a gun slinger. This helped that choice thx

  • how can i reduce/take away the delay when i take cover cause its annoying when you want to take cover but end up standing there and then (seconds later) being fried by a sith sorcerror.

  • @Tromster362 go read the article I wrote on my blog about activating Cover, I provide the solution there

  • @taugrimtaugrim You might want to do a bit more research. physical cover (rolled into) = totally avoid ranged damage (when you get up to perform your skills you take full damage). portable cover screen = mitigate damage (while behind the screen all damage is reduced - when you get up to perform skills you also take full damage). I can't believe there are still sniper and gunslinger players that don't know that.

  • @cliveklg actually, you might want to do a bit more research. Your understanding is incorrect.

    For Gunslinger / Sniper, when you Take Cover or Take Cover in Place, you gain +20% to your Ranged Defense. Keep in mind per an article on Defense on my blog that Ranged Defense only works against Ranged attacks, not Force nor Tech attacks.

    It doesn't matter whether you are taking Cover where you are or roll into it.

  • Gunslinger in PvP = Gunslinger IRL

    *Defensive cover

    *Line of sight

    *Easy escape routes

    *2 steps ahead of the enemy

    That's strategy.

  • Curious you do know there is a difference between energy shield cover and gumby cover as far as benefits right?

  • @cliveklg there is no difference between Take Cover (when you roll into it) and Take Cover in Place

  • I think we all can say that Wow is screwed xD

  • @Viper4146 As a huge fanboy of this game, I can safely say that WoW is NOT screwed. This game still needs a lottttt of work.

  • @TheOtterNation Give it some time. It's just been released. WoW was awful on release too. And don't pull the nostalgia move on me.

  • So you go a head i see

  • it regenerate 150 energy

  • Your cover pulse didn't work because your enemy had a full bar of resolve.

  • i like the smuggler and the imp agent but i hate how under powered they are like just look up a vid of a smuggler at lvl 15 questing then a troopper you will see that the smuggler is under powered

  • @jellybean3264 Smuggler and IA are excellent classes IMO.

    Most people do not play Gunslinger / Sniper per the mechanics. I see poor gameplay and especially under-utilitization of CCs in warzones.

  • @jellybean3264 Smuggler and imperial agents are underpowered. LOL FUNNIEST THING IVE HEARD ALL DAY. Im sorry, not trying to be rude.

  • @taugrimtaugrim I can see you have a,s,d,q,w and e all bound to abilities, Do you only use the mouse to move around ?

  • The ability delay in pvp is crazy with gunslinger/sniper, especially when taking cover

  • @BrianDurex you haven't read the article on my blog yet re: Cover, have you.

    Go read it. I explain how to not get a delay getting into Cover.

  • @taugrimtaugrim Seriously can't believe I rerolled when the solution was that simple. Cheers dude

  • @BrianDurex so did you test and find that the Cover solution worked for you?

  • @taugrimtaugrim It's not as responsive as when I'm solo grinding/questing, but it's ALOT better than using the quickslot, yes. I'm enjoying PvP more now, so I ditched my Sage to go back to Gunslinging, thanks again

  • @BrianDurex Yes, but the Damage is Crazy too.

  • @VeryCupboardy incorrect.

    Smuggler Gunslinger = Imperial Agent Sniper

    Trooper Commando = Bounty Hunter Merc

    Go look at the talent calculators, it's easy to tell what is the mirror of what.

  • @taugrimtaugrim well i apologize for being a total misinformed noob lol

  • @VeryCupboardy No, you're just wrong.

  • This was an amazing video and you taunt me a lot about Gunslinger!

  • very informative video, subscribed.

  • WHY WOULD YOU STUN THEM IN THE NUTS?! D: 10:05

  • i ordered this game from internet 10.12 but i still don't have it and i'm so damn sad

  • Hi, please, tell me whats you PC configuration?

  • My Friend do you recommen using quick shot while running from anyone?

  • @armagedoc66 yes if you have the Energy and your opponent's HP is low. It's expensive, so don't spam it unless you know it will drop your target

  • @taugrimtaugrim ok mate, thx for the info:)

  • Stun em in the nuts lol ed park does great commentary

  • please explain briefly your keybindings. looks pretty pro im just wondering what keys your using for movement

  • @bottlerocket765 check out his website for a guide on his keyboard setup

    

  • is this game worth of buying

  • @PaperWings1996 yes.

  • im liking this. question: i dont know why but sometimes it takes me a good 5 seconds to get into cover...this ever happen to you?

  • what is the all around spec for gunslinger

  • Thanks a lot for the vid. I'm totally choosing a smuggler, but I can't decide between the Gunslinger or the Scoundrel in terms of pvp. I was never good in PVP but when I get this game, I thought I'd give it a shot again! Regardless, thank you again for the video it really helped me decide what to choose! :)

  • I have to thank you, just came across your videos and you provide by far the best pvp commentary i have seen yet on youtube, informative and fun :)

  • great video! (: ..loving my gunslinger

  • I've got a Smuggler as my 2nd guy, and I'm currently stuck at deciding between the Gunslinger and Scoundrel. It's a super hard choice. This video makes a good case for Gunslinger (I'm big on PvP), but can you give me any opinions or anything on the Scoundrel play (if you know them as well). Thanks!

  • @FiduciaInDio Im rolling an operative (the imp mirror) and i roll it as a healer with some melee capabilities...

    It all depends on how you want to play. If you wanna do pure dps...gunslinger...if you wanna heal or support dps...scoundrel.

  • This is actually very helpful for smugglers like me. Thank you very much for posting this/these. Very educational in how to play this class :D

  • Finally, a good PvP video. Someone who actually explains what's going on in the video and DOES NOT backpedal. Man, that's so annoying to watch, haha. Good job on the video, taugrimtaugrim!

  • WE NEED GNOMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • How do you drop into cover in place when gumby is telling you to take cover somewhere else? like how do you ignore gumby?

  • @cheesy999260 to listen to Gumby, use Take Cover.

    To place Cover right where you are (i.e. ignore Gumby if he's up), use Take Cover in Place.

  • @taugrimtaugrim have u done a smuggler video? if u havent, please do so, cause i really want to see smuggler pvp, i like them a lot

  • @taugrimtaugrim i meant scoundrel, not smuggler, can u please do a smuggler video, thank you

  • @detoxon GOD DANG IT! i keep saying smuggler, please do a scoundrel video

  • @cheesy999260 noob

  • Are you reading from something...? Or are you the text-to-voice program in Windows?

  • @mackuss I'm narrating in real-time while watching the footage. Usually requires multiple takes until the narration is of sufficiently good quality from a content standpoint.

  • @taugrimtaugrim i think he was just insulting the way you speak :P ignore him, you're doing great

  • You sure this is Taugrim and not God playing?

  • awesome channel :D

    thx for the vids, really helped me to deside my class ;)

  • Great video. One of the most informative pvp videos for any class that I've seen.

  • do a scoundrel vid bro

  • stun them in the nuts lmao

  • @falkwow lol

    

  • @falkwow wait imao? <:x? o_o

  • what kind of server will you roll, open pvp?

  • Wasn't interested in the game when the BETA came around, but now I really want to play this game. Im thinking imperial agent or smuggler, I like the play styles, I think inquisitor looks like the FOTM, which do you think will be more populated, imperial or smuggler? I like the play the most underground class :p

  • @SirBurstify Per Larry Everett of Massively and GAMEBREAKER, IA is the "best kept secret" of SWTOR

  • @taugrimtaugrim I cant get over how well you play gunslinger, I think its my destiny ;)

  • @SirBurstify why cuz ur a mmo hipster? they are the same class IE and smuggler and emperial side is going to be over populated

  • @elfcontrol Yup pretty much, and what? How can both sides be over populated, that made no sense.

  • how many characters can you make?

  • @swordbzanemefreak 8 basically 1 character for race so u can play all of em

  • lol at all the wow nerds who cant stand the fact that a decent mmo is about to be released which poses a serious threat to Wow's numbers....cant wait to see how they'll react when Guild wars 2 comes out :D

  • Hey Ed, I really gotta say man I appreciate the time and detail you put into your videos. I rolled a gunslinger during the open beta and enjoyed it. I have a question, at this point, what would you say your favorite class is and why?

  • @clocknane I played 6 of the 8 ACs so far, all were a lot of fun, they just have different playstyles and capabilities

  • I find Cover to be a dumb looking, awkward mechanic really.

  • @doe791 that's what I thought too, until I tried it. It's a turret mechanic that actually works well in PVP

  • @taugrimtaugrim "Turret Mechanic"... I hadn't thought of it like that, lol. That really puts it in perspective for me now... I may try playing them again once I get the chance.

  • This looks godawful, this is the PvP 180 million gets you?

    No thanks.

  • @nfefx nope, they spent nowhere near 180 million on the pvp.

    And the money that they did spend on pvp wasn't spent on making it look good in youtube tutorials.

    tbh I dont think the opinions of mmo newbies who can't tell skill based pvp when they see it was their top priority. They barely spent anything on that.

  • @nfefx i was similarly disappointed with the blowjob i got from your mom for five dollars

  • I liked your keybinding video and was curious about how you applied the concept to the sharpshooter spec.

    What I couldn't see in the video is which key let's you take cover.

    I would expect it to be the "e" key. Is that correct?

    Secondly, I would usually combine taking cover with an aimed shot. Do you do that?

    Using your esdf setup, it seems difficult for me to get quickly to the "1" key.

    So far, I have tried to use shift-cover for aimed shot, activating shift with my pinky.

    Anyway, awsome video!

  • @Xorgrim E for Take Cover in Place, G for roll into Cover

  • Highly useful info, not only for budding smuggler gunslingers...decent pvp tips for everyone really. Thank you Taugrim!

  • lawl u say "Don´t cap when someone else does" and u do it yourself.....

  • hey man, how do you feel about the cover system? is it getting annoying after popping up that wall the 100th time or do u get used to it? is it possible to run around without it or is the class so dependent on it? cheers!

  • @Korint91 Did you not watch the video? I describe my thoughts on Cover at great length :)

  • @taugrimtaugrim haha just watched the gameplay while listening to music :P i'll give it another look, sry

  • @taugrimtaugrim ok i get the cover part, altough is it instant cast? also is the class fun to play? both questing and pvp?

  • The commentary is great. I came wanting only to see some Gunslinger gameplay and ended up trying to really figure out the class :-) Good job man.

  • That was the best most informative video I've seen from the beta! Thank you.

  • In your live streams how are you keeping SWTOR on top when you Alt tab back to Windows?

  • I gotta say Taugrim I am glad you are coming to swtor cause I enjoy your video's, they are so informational and entertaining at the same time.

  • What I'd like as never understood it in MMORPG (probably why I've always been crap with PvP etc) is with the stats on items.Like "Does krit damage","This gives +2 to stamina" etc.What I wanted to know is what these related to stats wise?Having trouble explaining what I mean.But while I was in the BETA weekend I looked at my advance class and never really understood the significance of abilities that add 2% krit damage etc. And what stats add to your health is what I wanted to know at the time.

  • It's nice to finally see someone who knows what the fuck to do it a warzone! I've been able to ninja cap doors so much because people just don't look.

  • @chorobes it makes me extremely sad when people let someone cap a door near them. LOL.

  • Is there a reason you never used Sabotage Charge, I remember it being quite an effiicient move for pvp when I was playing

  • @RaptorJesustology I can probably use it more, but this is a nuke spec not an AOE spec, so keep that in mind.

  • @taugrimtaugrim pretty sure it detonates on hit, so it would only add to your nuke, it would likely be a great initiater, but i went with the sawbone spec

  • @taugrimtaugrim Sabotage charge doesn't AOE, its instant cast and blows up, dealing damage to only one person as soon as the target takes any damage.

  • Isn`t the dirty fighting tree the better one for pvp? Dots ticking and you able kiting the enemy should be the better choice or?

  • @xontroulisrocks I haven't tried it, but on paper DF sounds like a good tree for PVP. Keep in mind though that Cover really is the core mechanic for Gunslinger, so it's good to utilize Cover as much as possible.

  • mostly all this learned over the weekend of beta on my own =s

    kills and kb must mean you were last one to hit the enemy while the others did most dmg.. on the topic of dmg you fail to mention that it means absolutely nothing if you have no team co operation... defeat.. btw it really does look like most everyone simply ignoring you I played scoundrel to 14 and I was unimpressed over the weekend

  • People need to get how badass the cover specs are. Yes, the "self root effect" has a drawback, there are counters to it, but its balanced against so many other things. You can't get charged, pulled, knocked back/knocked down. You get tons of CC, and knockback abilities, you also get an ability that will negate all stuns for a period of time in cover. And you cannot forget the damage output. massive crits. Good players will dominate the stats as the sniper/gunslinger, no doubt about it.

  • @pokemanz  agree 100%. Cover works, and Gunslinger / Sniper kick ass in PVP. I am pleasantly surprised with how viable they are.

  • @pokemanz plus you can use it to travel faster and get away from tunnel visioning. Given you master the roll onto world objects. Excellent example would be on huttball it was possible to actually roll to the platforms above in a few places

  • Taugrim, ived learned so much from you man, keep up the great work

  • What is your opinion on the gunslinger I mean how enjoyable is it to play with the cover system

  • Would def like to see a sith assassin guide in the future for pvp

  • So does the gunsingler dual wield blasters and the sniper on empire use a sniper rifle?

  • ugh looking to make a ranged class and stuck with sniper or bh (don't know bh spec yet) I'm afraid of this cover idea. seems to slow mobility. did it feel stiff to you? i played with a bh on beta and it was free flowing ranged dps.... which was cool, but I'm curious about the sniper sense i haven't played one, and you played gunslinger, figured I'd ask.

  • @roachxpoison Gunslinger/Sniper is not as fluid in terms of mobility as Trooper/BH. GS/Sniper is all about maximizing your time in Cover.

    That being said, Cover works. I was skeptical of it because PVP is all about good movement and positioning, but the benefits of Cover and how easy it is to plop anywhere make it quite functional.

  • @taugrimtaugrim so if im the type that likes to strafe and gun i should look for BH, but if im the type that doesnt mind setup time i gain what? i know you receive less damage while covered, but is there a dmg burst or steady increase vs the bh?

  • @roachxpoison the big benefit for Gunslinger/Sniper Cover is you can't be interrupted. Also Cover for any Smuggler / Imp Agent prevents opponents from using their charge ability.

    Those really offset the downsides of the "self-root" effect.

  • @taugrimtaugrim OH wow didn't realize this.... you guys may need to stop your really swaying me to sniper.

  • @roachxpoison If you are someone that absolutely must run and gun, then sniper is not for you. Sniper has the capability of doing obscene amounts of damage, sometimes taking down an opponent in less than 3 seconds. You also don't need to descend into cover--droping cover does not tick the global cooldown, so you can instantly start using an ability right after cover goes down. Adds maybe 0.2 seconds to your dps.

  • @johnjiaojhu oh wow didnt realize it was unaffected by gc thats a big plus .2 sec isnt that bad for a setup, reason i ask is i am looking for a cannon or "glass cannon" build but if i cant make it work then im leaning towards run n gun.

  • how do you pop out your mobile cover instead of auto rolling to the 'green' man at a couple of stages in the match (3 min something)...you mention you don't want to use the hard cover as its too close so u pop out your mobile one...how do you do that as i found if i press cover it would always auto roll hard cover if it was there. cheers

  • @Zachlight78 there are two Cover activation abilities:

    1. Take Cover (will roll you if you have a green image available)

    2. Take Cover in Place

  • @taugrimtaugrim

    ah excellent ta :)

  • Man this is a great video. One of the best I have seen on the classes. Im a believer, "subscribed"!

  • Well spoken and very nice information.. I hope to see more of these

  • Agh, everytime I see footage of a new class, I change my mind about what I want to roll. Why so many good classes Bioware, Why!?

  • @Armoogeddon I have really enjoyed every class I've played. BW making it hard on us to pick a main class

  • @Armoogeddon So true

    

  • quality stuff mr. taugrimm, can't wait to see more commentaries like this in the future

  • Looks pretty fun. Great video as usual!

  • Taugrim, great video kudo's on not using stupid music and keeping your commentaries crispy clear =). I wanted to ask if it would be possible to show some PVP content with the Empire's IA Sniper and the Bounty Hunter? I know the posts you with the Gunslinger and Trooper, but since some commands change on the other classes it would be cool to see how those classes measure up against Republic PVP.

    Again my respects to you for a great showcast!

  • @kildjean I won't have the time, unfortunately. Given that the classes are mirrors across factions, you can watch footage of any class and understand how the mirror spec'd in the same tree will function

  • @taugrimtaugrim Fair enough... Let me ask you another question then, from the smuggler and the trooper which class you prefer best for overall PVE/PVP (considering there would be gear change for PVP)?? are there any differences you can point out for these two classes that would make them one better than the other?

  • @kildjean I played Gunslinger and Commando, so I can talk about those. GS obviously can't heal, it's a pure DPS class. Commando has a healing tree and 2 DPS trees (one nuking and the other revolves around DoTs).

    If you think you might want to heal, roll Commando or Scoundrel. It's too early for me to project how the classes will fare in endgame PVE.

    Either way you'll be fine, they both rock.

  • hey glad to see your going to be playing swtor. i have been watch your guides since the prot pally vids in wow. what classes do u plan on playing when the game comes out??

  • @lrg1404 not sure yet. The more Advanced Classes I play, the less certain I am. LOL.

  • @taugrimtaugrim lol i know what you mean.. one more question for you :) do you know what realm your going to be playing on or if they have realm names out yet and what a good pvp realm will be??

  • @lrg1404 server list hasn't been released yet

  • @taugrimtaugrim thanks for the fast response! Im sure everyone would love your thoughts on realms when they release them :) keep the greate pvp vids coming

  • This is the best commentary video I have seen yet. I'm kind of new to mmos and I would like to know the best way to use my hotkeys and movement keys. I usually use the 1-0 and f1-f12 for all my action bar hotkeys and i use the mouse to move around, holding both buttons down. Is there a better way to set these up or am I doing fine?

  • @decrepitvoid I talk about that very question extensively in my streams.

    I've also written a Guide that explains my philosophy. Here's how you find it:

    1. go to taugrim . com

    2. click on Guides

    3. click on the Guide for Strafing / Keybinding / Movement

    You're actually finding this info at a good time, before you start to learn the crappy keybindings that are the default in every major MMORPG.

  • @taugrimtaugrim Thanks a lot :) the only other mmorpg I have played was rift and i found it very hard to use my abilities effectively while trying to strafe certain ways

  • @taugrimtaugrim Hi Taugrim. Your Guide for Strafing/Keybinding/Movement is great reading. I have one question. When I play a melee class I find that I use strafing a lot less than when I play ranged. I am thinking about changing the keys for strafing for other abilities since I have too many as a Sentinel. I am reluctant though since strafing could be critical in some situations. How do you bind abilites when playing a resource demanding class as Sentinel. The keys are not enough at level 40.

  • @arkont there are some abilities at upper levels that replace the lower-level ones. E.g. Blade Rush (or w/e its called) and Slash. It is tough. I have something like 22 keybinds available with single key press with my setup.

    Some abilities also are *not* worth keybinding, when you use them out of combat or rarely

  • @taugrimtaugrim Thanks for the fast reply. I have been trying to rationalize away abilities, but its hard. The Sentinel class is a bit unforgiving in that every ability only do one single thing so you have to map a lot. I am considering playing Shadow just because of its easier resource and ability management, but I'll give Sentinel another go for now.

  • gumby = +1 internets

  • Thanks for this! Looking forward to playing a Gunslinger! <3

  • Another excellent class pvp breakdown video. What's been your favorite class so far?

  • @matt34003434 I honestly don't have a favorite class so far. BioWare has done a fantastic job at creating fun and engaging classes.

  • @taugrimtaugrim

    Thanks for the response. Right now I'm leaning towards the trooper, combat medic as it seems a "jack of all trades" like my druid in WOW. I like the thought of off healing while still doing so damage. I enjoyed it as a hybrid combat medic in Star Wars Galaxies

  • do you think they'll be implenting the bolster mechanic for the full game or was it just for beta puposes?

  • @Spencinho Bolster will be in live. What's not clear is whether there will be one (e.g. 10-50) or mutiple (e.g. 10-49, 50) brackets for PVP. I'm hoping for the latter. 50s have too much of an advantage that isn't addressed with Bolster: more talent points, more trainable abilities, and gear

  • Quality man! Finally, PVP videos without the stupid music, annoying zoom's on crits and with good commentaries! Kudos man! Subbing!

  • @eddarval you pretty much nailed exactly what I'm trying to do.

    My channel is for "PVP videos without the stupid music, annoying zoom's on crits and with good commentaries"

  • You sure put a lot of effort into these videos and it shows. Quality stuff!

  • Does pvp increase all ur stats or something? Because that dmg output is very high in comparison to what i throw out on my IA when questing in the 20s?

  • @BERTRONPRIME Yes, in PVP warzones there is a Bolster mechanic.

  • Awesome video again Taugrim

    I remember watching you back in the old days with the Allods videos (obv. with another acc of mine), when I first got an intrest for your channel.

    And I must say, you have just grown alot =)

    You are without doubt, my favorite Youtuber!!