Well from the looks of it Paladin seems like the superior tank, Marauder looked like it was designed as an aoe/damage tank but the difference in damage or aoe threat/mitigation doesn't appear to be particularily noticeable, their aoe does have a fairly large range compared to the PLD though so that's helpful when picking up a bunch of adds. I don't think they'll be unviable tank but they seem like they'll be secondary tanks, more like to not waste drops and handle the easier part of every encounter, generally add tanking. The big downside I see is both tanks use stances in endgame and the paladin one reduces damage while the warrior one increases health, which is generally the shittier mechanic of the 2 in every mmo unless the difference is insanely big(and it doesn't seem to be).Anyone have thoughts on Marauder and Gladiator? How viable does Marauder look to be as a tank end game. I understand our experience thus far is limited based on the level cap, but do you see Marauder/Warrior being a viable tank end game?
You will be able to level up both with a little extra time invested. I'm probably going up the Paladin route till cap, then during downtimes pulling Glad to cap.Anyone have thoughts on Marauder and Gladiator? How viable does Marauder look to be as a tank end game. I understand our experience thus far is limited based on the level cap, but do you see Marauder/Warrior being a viable tank end game?
The difference in damage and threat was extremely noticeable in phase 3.the difference in damage or aoe threat/mitigation doesn't appear to be particularily noticeable
At low level maybe, iirc the tests by the legacy players showed very little differences, other than larger aoe so you can hit more targets/pick up targets faster and the self healing which has various uses like surviving if your healer is dead or simply letting your healers get mana back/move around and so on.The difference in damage and threat was extremely noticeable in phase 3.
I wouldn't really judge the game until you at least start doing some of the group content, which begins once you finish the story chains at L15.What's the long term viability of this game? Another SWTOR hit max, enjoy leveling, and quit? I really haven't heard or read anything regarding the end-game and that's why I say that.
I leveled up to 9 or so and wasn't impressed by anything, but people say it gets better so I may give it another go... Just not in the mood to hit cap and quit.
Well if by end game, you mean raiding, I'm pretty sure the game will have that (though some have hinted that it's the rehashed FF end game). And wow, SWTOR, is the only game I can't even remember if it's the only game I haven't hit the cap or not. Frankly not remembering if I did or not just bothers me.What's the long term viability of this game? Another SWTOR hit max, enjoy leveling, and quit? I really haven't heard or read anything regarding the end-game and that's why I say that.
I leveled up to 9 or so and wasn't impressed by anything, but people say it gets better so I may give it another go... Just not in the mood to hit cap and quit.
noone has seen end game yet. We know there will be 2 raids available from the start that were ported over from the first ffxiv and another to come in one of the first patches. The devs promise everything will be good....of course a dev promising that is kind of a warning sign in and of itself.What's the long term viability of this game? Another SWTOR hit max, enjoy leveling, and quit? I really haven't heard or read anything regarding the end-game and that's why I say that.
I leveled up to 9 or so and wasn't impressed by anything, but people say it gets better so I may give it another go... Just not in the mood to hit cap and quit.
Did 1.0 even have (24 man) raids? There was 8-man (full party) content, but the Crystal Tower and Bahamut's Labyrinth are new to 2.0 are they not?noone has seen end game yet. We know there will be 2 raids available from the start that were ported over from the first ffxiv and another to come in one of the first patches. The devs promise everything will be good....of course a dev promising that is kind of a warning sign in and of itself.