Ok Guys, after hours of downloading and several unix script lines, SWTOR can be launched on my fruit computer ... and it seams to work
I will start on a European French server in the beginning to learn the gameplay as a noob but maybe one day, I will come to an American one to meet you
I want to start with a Republican Commando (I read that it can make a good healer or a good tank) ... Do you have any advices?
For the Trooper class I preferred Commando rather than Vanguard. The assault cannon is so much more fun.
As Commando you can be DPS or Healer. Vanguards can be DPS or Tank.
Trooper is a great character class. Personally, I've always been partial to Vanguards, that's the tank one. Aric Jorgan, your first companion, is a Commando, so his abilities compliment yours. Also, you can set him to heal, because you can do that with all companions now. Once upon a time, each had different abilities. Anyway, that's my take on the Vanguard or Commando. Both are really nice, but I like Vanguard just a little more.
Vanguard is interesting too
(and to be honest, I did not know about the first companion
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Your first companion is a Trooper, but they changed him around and I believe he's now a sniper, doesn't use a cannon anymore. Also, all companions basically have the same 5-6 abilities now, so none of them really "compliment" you. All companions can be DPS, Heals, or Tank, so it's up to whatever you need. The biggest difference now is if a companion is melee or ranged.
Heh, I'm definitely not knocking your choice of Commando. It's a great class. Big guns and, as you said, can be a healer or DPS. I don't think you can tank with Commando, but it's been a while and I could be wrong. (or they could have changed it)
Yeah, I jumped you ahead a bit there. Sorry about that. The way it used to work is that you'd actually pick your advanced class at level 10. That gave you some time to get a feel for things. Changing it to happening much earlier is both an advantage and a disadvantage.
No no, no problem, everything is OK
Maybe I am wrong about commando as I can not find any other sources that say commando is a good tank
Maybe I am wrong but if I have to start solo, a tank is better than a DPS ...
You now pick your advanced class at the start when you make your character. Again, Commando is DPS/Heals and Vanguard is DPS/Tank. Depends on the skill specialization you pick. Honestly, don't worry about needing to be a tank at the start. Things die rather easily in the beginning. Think about the role you are going to want to be later on. Troopers are tough since they are a heavy armor class.
I created a Vanguard Republican Trooper on a European French Server ... and I had a little walk on Ord Mantell ... It is fun ... Lvl6 for the moment
Oh, too late I guess to help. Sorry. Hope you have fun with that though.