TERA Combat Overview

Posted on 2012 February 12 by Ed Park

In this video, I discuss how combat works in the MMORPG TERA, including:

how to attack and land blows on targets based on the animation for each attack
the secondary effects of successfully landing blows on targets, including stun and knockdown effects
how the animation for an attack impacts the player’s ability to move the character and fire off subsequent attacks
how the “hitbox” for each target influences collision detection and how easy it is to hit the target

As discussed in the video, combat in TERA is more similar to console games such as Tekken and Street Fighter than traditional MMORPGs such as World of Warcraft.

TERA entered Closed Beta for NA in February 2012 but keep in mind this game went live in Korea back in January 2011, so the game was over a year old at the time this video was made.

For more information on the classes, races / racial abilities, and hitbox considerations, check out the following excellent guide:
http://www.terapvp.com/threads/a-guide-to-choosing-your-class-and-race-in-tera.3964/

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Posted in PVP, TERA, Video

Powertech / Vanguard 50 PVP Video: 4/6/31 All-Out DPS Spec

Posted on 2012 February 6 by Ed Park

This video covers the 4/6/31 “all-out” DPS PVP spec for the Bounty Hunter Powertech and Trooper Vanguard advanced classes in Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR). Vanguard and Powertech are mirrors so this video is applicable to players of both classes.

Here is the spec used in the video:

Powertech: http://www.torhead.com/skill-calc#301bMZMsZfhMbdGGMs.1
Vanguard: http://www.torhead.com/skill-calc#801bMZMsZfhMbdGGMs.1

This spec synergizes around the strong offensive capabilities of the Pyrotech (Assault Specialist) tree, in particular the mechanics for Rail Shot (High Impact Bolt) and Elemental damage.

I queued solo for the Alderaan match in the video as a 52 Valor Rank Vanguard with 8 pieces of Champion gear.

For more information about Powertech / Vanguard PVP, please refer to my free in-depth Guide.

To see me PVP’ing live, check out my TwitchTV channel. My stream features real-time commentary – and to the extent possible interaction with the Chat Room.

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Posted in PVP, SWTOR, Vanguard / Powertech, Video

Taugrim Daily #3: My Solution for Making Rogues Viable for Sustained PVP Combat

Posted on 2012 February 3 by Ed Park

Today’s video contains my solution for re-designing Rogue classes in MMORPGs so that they are viable in sustained PVP combat.

Rogues across games tend to do well in 1v1 and small-scale combat, but where Rogues fall down from a mechanics perspective is in sustained or large-scale combat.

Why?

Rogues typically have many of their key damage and CC mechanics coupled with being in stealth, but their ability to sustainably re-enter stealth in combat is limited.

Watch the video for my simple solution for addressing these issues and creating a dynamic playstyle that scales from 1v1 combat up to raid-vs-raid.

It is amusing that I concepted the same solution that ArenaNet came up with for their Rogue “Thief” implementation in GW2. They grasp the issues common to the Rogue archetype in PVP and are addressing them with elegant game design.

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Posted in Guild Wars 2, PVP, RIFT, Rogue, SWTOR, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft

Taugrim Daily #2: You Tanky, Me Tanky, Let’s Rumble

Posted on 2012 February 1 by Ed Park

Today’s video includes two 1v1 fights from Star Wars: The Old Republic with my 50 Trooper Vanguard @ Valor Rank 57, 16.1k HP.

My opponents:

Sith Warrior Juggernaut, tank spec’d, with 16k HP
Sith Inquisitor Assassin, tank spec’d, with 17.5k HP

In this video I am using my “Iron Fist” 25/14/2 PVP tank spec:

Powertech: http://www.torhead.com/skill-calc#301GRGozRroMZMcrroZb.1
Vanguard: http://www.torhead.com/skill-calc#801GRGozRroMZMcrroZb.1

For more information about Powertech / Vanguard PVP, please refer to my free in-depth Guide.

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Posted in Guardian / Juggernaut, PVP, Shadow / Assassin, SWTOR, Vanguard / Powertech, Video

Taugrim Daily #1: Get Off My Porch!

Posted on 2012 January 31 by Ed Park

Empire players camping your base in Ilum got you down? Watch how I deal with them on my 50 Trooper Vanguard.

This is my first “Daily” video. I’ll be publishing these shorts regularly for educational and entertainment purposes. Daily videos will cover SWTOR and other future games, e.g. GW2.

In this video I am using my “Iron Fist” 25/14/2 PVP tank spec:

Powertech: http://www.torhead.com/skill-calc#301GRGozRroMZMcrroZb.1
Vanguard: http://www.torhead.com/skill-calc#801GRGozRroMZMcrroZb.1

For more information about Powertech / Vanguard PVP, please refer to my free in-depth Guide.

To see me PVP’ing live, check out my TwitchTV channel. My stream features real-time commentary – and to the extent possible interaction with the Chat Room.