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SWTOR devs speak: Jedi Consular or Imperial Agent? photo

Last Friday we got a taste of what the Jedi Consular was all about as I drooled over the versatility of the class. Today the website has uploaded a video where developers of the game debate over which class is better: the Jedi Consular or the Imperial Agent.

Besides the opinions of the developers, this video does a decent job explaining how these two classes differ in terms of story and gameplay. The Imperial Agent always stays hidden and has access to the longest ranged weapons in the game while the Jedi Consular does more investigating and can either deal close-medium range damage or use defensive Force powers. 

With SWTOR's release date nearing, are these videos doing anything to sway your opinion one way or another? 








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Chris Nunez's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 22:31
Chris Nunez
everytime i see one i get excited and im getting it day one, but theres alot to be improved still ( PvP comes to mind)
hfabulous's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 22:32
hfabulous
Crickets!
hunbaar's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 22:48
hunbaar
interestingly these are the two classes I 'really' wanted to play. In beta after spending sometime in both I decided to go with the consular well due a simple reason: I want to wield a lightsaber. But I admit agent plays faster and more fun to grind quest.
Teta's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/02/2011 22:53
Teta
I m on thia weekends beta and I am still nont aurw what class I want to play.
pokota's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2011 00:05
pokota
The only problem I had with the Imperial Agent was the reliance on chest-high obstacles. I had Gears of War flashbacks. Same feeling with Smuggler, my other first choice. I switched to Bounty Hunter and was pleased enough that it's likely to be my launch class. Death from Above made me giggle like a school-girl.

I want to try Sith Inquisitor, as well, though.
Arlo infidel's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2011 00:50
Arlo infidel
Last weekend I played 37 hours (yea...37 hours) as a smuggler. My mind is pretty much made up. Still can't wait for the release of this :D
masterninja's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2011 07:01
masterninja
Jedi consular...but mostly cause i have real issues playing bad guys...sometimes even on my third playthrough I can't make the bad choices...

Most I can live with is a grey area...
Max-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2011 07:50
Max-
If it was only Jedi consular or imperial agent, I'd go with a Jedi consular, played both in the beta and whilst the agent was pretty cool I love the way the consular plays and how you can tear shit up as then, even if I was running around John rambo'ing and knifing/nading people as the agent!
Max-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2011 07:50
Max-
If it was only Jedi consular or imperial agent, I'd go with a Jedi consular, played both in the beta and whilst the agent was pretty cool I love the way the consular plays and how you can tear shit up as then, even if I was running around John rambo'ing and knifing/nading people as the agent!
pokota's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2011 10:36
pokota
@masterninja
I don't think you have to make the "bad" choices most of the time. I was kind of a goody-goody as a Bounty Hunter, letting people live left and right, and sticking it to the powerful when I got a chance. As far as I know, all classes have Dark and Light decisions to make.
KBKramer's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2011 11:18
KBKramer
@Pokota

If you have concerns about requiring cover all the time, during the beta I spent my time as a Scoundrel/Sawbones, and I was barely ever in cover.
The only time I'd "crouch" was to toss out a sabotage charge or to fire off an early fight Charged Shot. Otherwise I was running around, stealthed and shooting dudes in the back. It was a blast.
pokota's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2011 13:37
pokota
@KBKramer
That's good to know. I only made it to an advanced class with Bounty Hunter, so I didn't get to experience what you did. I might reconsider which classes I try first, then.
Etalyx's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2011 14:00
Etalyx
Less than 2 weeks til I can play! woot
masterninja's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/04/2011 06:06
masterninja
@Pokota

Thats cool looks like I will be trying multiple classes!
Epic-Kx's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/04/2011 08:35
Epic-Kx
@Pokota
YOU'RE NOT MANLY ENOUGH TO BE SMUGGLER, BOUNTY HUNTIN FOO'.
Soulcage's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/05/2011 09:39
Soulcage
Agent wasn't even on my radar until I tried one. The story clicked with me, and the gameplay was fun. The companion and their story was also a win. Agent moved into my 2nd place pick over the Sith Inquisitor. That doesn't mean the SI is bad, I just seemed to like guns more than I realized.
Soulcage's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/05/2011 10:40
Soulcage
@masterninja:

You can make good choices on a "bad" character, and vice versa. Be a kind hearted Sith if you want to be. The dialogue supports it, although your companion might not like your answers too much, depending on who it is.
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