tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post2144665615441714417..comments2024-03-26T20:47:12.919+00:00Comments on Going Commando | A SWTOR Fan Blog: Companion Personality vs. UtilityShintarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16758343475446510635noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-65062485037472144992012-02-18T10:24:51.310+00:002012-02-18T10:24:51.310+00:00I was struck by how weird it was to have a healer ...I was struck by how weird it was to have a healer companion as a Consular - nice I suppose if you go the stealth advanced class route. I ended up tanking for him for the brief chain of missions where I had to have him with me then Qyzen was back as soon as I got out of the area.<br /><br />Qyzen is a very good companion, and I've learnt by trial and error to keep him moderately happy with me. <br /><br />I suppose companion respecs would be several layers of difficulty to add to the games coding. It would be nice if there were optional companions that anyone in that faction could get via mission arcs to mix things up a bit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-86033200798026460952012-02-17T01:01:57.980+00:002012-02-17T01:01:57.980+00:00As far as I can tell, she only approves of good th...As far as I can tell, she only approves of good things (like not shooting people) if it's sufficiently against orders. I see a lot of -30s to go with my light side points. Which would be where the "please don't shoot me" presents come in.<br /><br />Of course, it's far easier to explain why a traitor would keep bribing their scary companion to not, oh, turn them in, than it is to explain why a patriot wouldn't ditch her for someone actually loyal to the Empire.<br /><br />What they really need are a sufficient number of companions that light and dark side at least are covered in the various roles. (Not that this helps with other problems, such as Corso.)depizannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-23858239231109877482012-02-16T10:49:26.499+00:002012-02-16T10:49:26.499+00:00Rohan has a pretty good post with ideas on how to ...<b>Rohan</b> has a pretty good post with ideas <a href="http://blessingofkings.blogspot.com/2012/02/swtor-improving-companion-gameplay.html" rel="nofollow">on how to improve companion gameplay</a>, so I wouldn't necessarily say that "skill" isn't a crucial issue when it comes to (micro-)managing one's companions. This can get rather annoying at times.<br /><br />Considering their personality, I also think that it's most problematic at the beginning when there is no choice which companion to use. Someone already mentioned the painful light-side Khem Val. I have similar problems on my dark-side Jedi Knight with T7-01. My heart pains every time I let my character do something really disgusting and the little fellow chirps around. If only I had known that T7 would be so adorable, I would have led my Jedi Consular down the dark side and made my Jedi Knight the goody two-shoes. Figures!Maldwizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02726258842496198525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-81402695116634009222012-02-15T11:14:44.794+00:002012-02-15T11:14:44.794+00:00Ooh, trying to be kind with Khem Val around must b...Ooh, trying to be kind with Khem Val around must be hard. I guess the issue is at its most noticeable with your first companion, because once you get the later ones, you always have a choice. But that first guy or girl is someone you're pretty much stuck with for ten to twenty levels, whether you like it or not.Shintarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758343475446510635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-26464294534325425392012-02-15T11:12:39.616+00:002012-02-15T11:12:39.616+00:00That's an interesting approach to living with ...That's an interesting approach to living with Kaliyo! Though I agree that she's probably slightly less disapproving of "being nice" than of being patriotic. I've occasionally seen her approve of not shooting people (though I have yet to figure out just what makes the difference for her), but I've never seen her be anything but annoyed by me praising the Empire.Shintarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758343475446510635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-59852419426702915052012-02-14T19:34:40.604+00:002012-02-14T19:34:40.604+00:00I have this problem too, where I really need a cer...I have this problem too, where I really need a certain companion to compliment my playstyle - but they just don't mesh with my character's personality. My inquisitor is entirely light-sided, and Khem Val hates me... but I really need his tanking.<br /><br />On my bounty hunter, who I play as a total jerk, I run with Gault because I got really sick of seeing Mako get mad at me. We're both ranged dps, but I level my BH with my room mate's Agent healer, so I don't have to worry too much about it. <br /><br />It is a lot more noticeable when you're trying to level solo. I'd almost wish they'd give you an option to respec your companions, but at the same time, their roles often fit their personalities.<br /><br />It doesn't stop you from cringing when you get the -30 of shame. I swear Khem Val is always getting -30s or more for everything I say. Thank god my BH can supply me with impressive gifts through diplomacy or I'd be so screwed. ><sellyhttp://a-lovely-starwar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-50725318765897028622012-02-14T06:02:07.957+00:002012-02-14T06:02:07.957+00:00Well, I'm playing my Imperial Agent as a trait...Well, I'm playing my Imperial Agent as a traitor (he's utterly light side, which pretty much adds up to treason), so, while I imagine he sleeps with a blaster under his pillow and his cabin door locked (and gives Kaliyo presents in the hopes she doesn't stab him in the back), her personality kind of fits. Even if I do lose affection with her every time I do something nice. But I can see her attitude being much more irritating to a patriot.<br /><br />On the flip side, I'm pretty sure Corso did a better job as a tank than Bowdaar does on my smuggler. But there is no way in hell I'm switching back. My smuggler wants to borrow the Sith's social ability every time Corso opens his mouth.<br /><br />So... I stick with the companions I <em>like</em>. (Or am amused by - I don't see switching Kaliyo out for someone more amicable on my agent, just because I'm amused by more poor good traitorous agent being stuck with a bloodthirsty anarchist as a partner.)depizannoreply@blogger.com