Republic Vs. Sith

Now before I say anything, please don't get it in your head that I'm saying there won't be 2 departments! I just started this topic to get your thoughts on the classes that have been announced thus far.

Comparing the look and style of both Republic (Jedi, Smuggler, Trooper) and Sith classes (Sith, Bounty Hunter) I can't help but think that the Republic look a bit well... boring. Before you hit me over the head with a wet fish, I would like to say that I do like the Republic classes, my problem is that they don't look like much fun. The game trailer I know was giving Sith all the love, but when I look at Trooper next to Bounty Hunter and Jedi next to Sith I can'y help but feel that I'm personally only going to want to play on one side of the fence. Fingers cross Smuggler will be interesting, but really I'm waiting to see what they pull out of the hat with the final mystery class.

I didn't start this thread to flame, so please don't turn this into a fire-fight (wait til we're in game ) but after reading a few of your posts I'm getting the impression that some of you feel the same way.

I planned on playing as an evil character before any classes were announced but if its looking like the Empire are going to be horrendously over populated I will most likley make a Republic char my primary.

Last time I checked there were actually more players on the Republic side, but not by much. There's a poll on it somewhere. There are definitely more guilds on the Republic side, I'm pretty sure on that at least.

Personally I think the smuggler class sounds way more exciting than any thus far; but then I'm looking at things purely from an RP aspect.

I liked what they did with Bounty Hunter and Trooper, but I LOVED what they did with smuggler. Personally, I couldn't give a flying bantha doo about combat, raiding and pvp when I put them against RP (but then, you lot who've been on lotro with me might have noticed that's my precident) and in that area so far the smuggler wins out, at least for me.

I fully understand and appreciate that the Sith look far more enticing (hey, its the lure of the dark side, right? ) and because of that I'm also gonna play my hand at Sith; one character of each to be exact.

Sureshot wrote:

Last time I checked there were actually more players on the Republic side, but not by much. There's a poll on it somewhere. There are definitely more guilds on the Republic side, I'm pretty sure on that at least.

Thats what I thought but I guess we wont really know until the game is out.

If you look back over the various threads on this topic you’ll get the impression that I’m all over the place with regards to what faction focus I’ve thought our guild should have. I’m a bit of an RP nut and look forward to playing through both factions’ storylines but if we’re talking about a purely intellectual preference, I’m Republic all the way.

It’s probably because I’m a very character driven player and have always loved getting deep into the personality and motivations of my character, their world view and hang-ups. And over the years I’ve come a full circle and decided I’m sick of the dark and conflicted antihero (though I’m revisiting my teenage ‘unhinged but sexy’ fantasy with Lilin). The ‘evil and loving it’ personas I left behind a long time ago and I’m back in love with the comfortable with who he/she is ‘do what’s right’ type (with a healthy dose of self-service so long as it doesn’t cost anyone else too much).

So although the ‘good guy, bad place’ Empire character is still possible, siding with the Republic fits me better.

Not a part of this guild myself i must say i'm undecided. Both sides of the fence haven't shown a character i would actually like to play yet... But i always supported blasters for hire- republic side.

Still i myself like RW will probably try out both factions and all characters just for the story

Not sure though which side will have more cliché and lame characters.

My main will be member of the Republic

Hmmm... I think it would only sound boring to some people. The Republic classes could really attract people though i.e. Lunar. Bio states that many people actually love the trooper (as do I), many more than expected, so it doesn't look like the Sith have the upper hand - yet...

The Trooper getting its own squad will attract a lot of people.

My squad's going rogue

I seem to be agreeing with you sureshot, Ive always said even though i want a main of both sides i would have a republic smuggler as my main main, but I'm just not very excited by the look of the smuggler class tbh, but then again when they bring out more info about the smuggler class my mind may change.

I was going Bounty Hunter until the Smuggler was revealed. Up until then the Sith side of things looked far more exciting than the Republic. Smuggler has changed all that for me. It just suits me so much. The look of the muggler and the style and possible roleplay I can do with the smuggler makes me so excited to play one. When I play a game like this, the look and style of my character along with the possible roleplay I can get out of him/her is more important than anything else.

Good fellas were always boring compared to bad guys is SW universe. Compare Darth Maul with Obi-wan, Vader with Luke. But I don't want to look "cool" in this game, I don't find fancy armours and long dark robes more appealing than leather jacket of a smuggler or armour of a trooper. I always enjoyed playing characters that were neutral,yet more good than evil. Empire classes may look more fancy, but that's not what I'm looking for in this game

They do this in every game to make sure that everyone doesn't pick the good guys to make their favourite hero. The only problem with their plan is that the good side always end up boring. I can guarentee you there will be far more Sith players.