It means, i can be a Bounty Hunter with a rifle?

[Sorcerer117]

I'm correct?

[NavFamG]

Yep that's how I read it too, or a Jedi with a pistol or a Trooper with 2 lightsaber's.

[phazonfreak]

Originally posted by NavFamG:

Yep that's how I read it too, or a Jedi with a pistol or a Trooper with 2 lightsaber's.

That's not how I read it. They made it very clear during the livestream that all "Tech" classes will be able to pick all tech combat styles and weapons but none of the "Force" abilities/weapons:

-Commando
-Vanguard
-Mercenary
-Pyrotech
-Gunslinger
-Scoundrel
-Sniper
-Operative

-Blaster Pistol
-Blaster Rifle
-Sniper Rifle
-Assault Cannon

Conversely, all "Force" classes will be able to pick the combat styles and weapons of all Jedi/Sith classes but none of the "Tech" classes:

-Guardian
-Sentinel
-Juggernaut
-Marauder
-Sage
-Shadow
-Sorcerer
-Assassin

-Single-bladed Lightsaber
-Two Lightsabers
-Dualsaber
-Vibroswords

So no Jedi with a pistol or Trooper with 2 lightsabers, but we will finally be able to play a Dark Jedi Consular with a Dualsaber that can shoot lightning from his fingertips.

[Arauto Kagnos]

Originally posted by phazonfreak:

Originally posted by NavFamG:

Yep that's how I read it too, or a Jedi with a pistol or a Trooper with 2 lightsaber's.

That's not how I read it. They made it very clear during the livestream that all "Tech" classes will be able to pick all tech combat styles and weapons but none of the "Force" abilities/weapons:

-Commando
-Vanguard
-Mercenary
-Pyrotech
-Gunslinger
-Scoundrel
-Sniper
-Operative

-Blaster Pistol
-Blaster Rifle
-Sniper Rifle
-Assault Cannon

Conversely, all "Force" classes will be able to pick the combat styles and weapons of all Jedi/Sith classes but none of the "Tech" classes:

-Guardian
-Sentinel
-Juggernaut
-Marauder
-Sage
-Shadow
-Sorcerer
-Assassin

-Single-bladed Lightsaber
-Two Lightsabers
-Dualsaber
-Vibroswords

So no Jedi with a pistol or Trooper with 2 lightsabers, but we will finally be able to play a Dark Jedi Sage with a Dualsaber that can shoot lightning from his fingertips.

This is correct, we'll have the force combat style for force classes and the tech combat style for tech classes. They also hinted that you'll need dark side points in order to be able to shoot lightning with a Jedi character, so its likely it might be tied to Force allignment.

[Literally Me]

Is the change going to be tied to a certain lvl requirement or sub locked? Also, will these changes be flexible? So can a BH rock a rifle one day, and a pistol the next?

[phazonfreak]

Originally posted by Vevut:

Is the change going to be tied to a certain lvl requirement or sub locked? Also, will these changes be flexible? So can a BH rock a rifle one day, and a pistol the next?

They only announced all the new stuff planned for the 10 year anniversary without going into detail. The details will come over the course of the next months until the release of the expansion in December of this year.

My guess would be that this is only sub-locked in the sense that you need to sub one month to unlock the new expansion, but you will keep combat styles even if you become Preferred after that.
Those changes will most certainly be flexible and also applicable to all of your existing characters, because they will be decoupling combat specs from core class story progression in the process. So yes, you should be able to play a Bounty Hunter that can wield a rifle/vibroknife and use the Operative Concealment spec tree for combat, and with the press of a button you will be able to change your loadout and play the same Bounty Hunter wielding a blaster/scattergun and using the Scrapper spec tree like a Smuggler Scoundrel.

[ModerNertum]

Originally posted by phazonfreak:

Originally posted by NavFamG:

Yep that's how I read it too, or a Jedi with a pistol or a Trooper with 2 lightsaber's.

That's not how I read it. They made it very clear during the livestream that all "Tech" classes will be able to pick all tech combat styles and weapons but none of the "Force" abilities/weapons:

-Commando
-Vanguard
-Mercenary
-Pyrotech
-Gunslinger
-Scoundrel
-Sniper
-Operative

-Blaster Pistol
-Blaster Rifle
-Sniper Rifle
-Assault Cannon

Conversely, all "Force" classes will be able to pick the combat styles and weapons of all Jedi/Sith classes but none of the "Tech" classes:

-Guardian
-Sentinel
-Juggernaut
-Marauder
-Sage
-Shadow
-Sorcerer
-Assassin

-Single-bladed Lightsaber
-Two Lightsabers
-Dualsaber
-Vibroswords

So no Jedi with a pistol or Trooper with 2 lightsabers, but we will finally be able to play a Dark Jedi Sage with a Dualsaber that can shoot lightning from his fingertips.

I read this as well on the SWTOR.com website

[Apoc]

According to the official page, you will be able to switch on the fly between available tech or force playstyles depending in which of the two branch you are, unless I'm ready it wrong. It's unclear if it means any tech weapon can be use with any tech class but you can switch to sniper and use a sniper rifle with sniper abilities while still considered a Bounty Hunter for the story.

https://www.swtor.com/legacyofthesith

"Loadouts will increase your ability to customize, allowing you to swap between playstyles and gear with a click."

[ModerNertum]

Just to add: Loadouts was a long time idea for this game. We wanted something like this for a long time. Especially weapons like cannons and sniper rifles are laughably cheap on the GTN these days. Its easy to collect most of them even as preferred (provided you have the right character to unlock them in collections)

[Dethlane]

Wait, they're remaking combat system? Like, advanced class abilities will no longer be applied to adv. class, but to used weapon instead?

[Sorcerer117]

I see, well, at least BH with rifle will be possible (if im not confused)

[phazonfreak]

Originally posted by Dethlane:

Wait, they're remaking combat system? Like, advanced class abilities will no longer be applied to adv. class, but to used weapon instead?

Not really remaking the combat system, just decoupling the story of a core class from the available combat mechanics through your advanced class. It won't be possible to completely mix and match weapons and powers and there will still be some limitations (Tech classes can only pick Tech disciplines and Force classes can only pick Force disciplines, Weapons will still be tied to specific disciplines), but with this change you can for example play a true Fallen Jedi using dark side powers or a Trooper using a Sniper Rifle with the Marksman discipline.

[Xautos]

This could be a big hint towards the idea of switching factions in the storyline as well. i mean, just how does a light sided sith who wants to join the republic fit in with dark side powers when fighting beside jedi?

If class powers and weapon types can cross factions, then it really is the biggest hint towards actual meaningful storyline change where choices matter. This way your sith can forsake their ways and become a Jedi and train to use Jedi powers.

[Arauto Kagnos]

Originally posted by Xautos:

This could be a big hint towards the idea of switching factions in the storyline as well. i mean, just how does a light sided sith who wants to join the republic fit in with dark side powers when fighting beside jedi?

If class powers and weapon types can cross factions, then it really is the biggest hint towards actual meaningful storyline change where choices matter. This way your sith can forsake their ways and become a Jedi and train to use Jedi powers.

I sure hope it is, I'd love for the option of my DS JK Saboteur to be able to switch factions. He would fit quite well in the Empire.

[THERINTHEROGUE]

Ut feels that way

[Mad Doctor]

Is it accurate to say, given the recent information, that more classes, races and factions became less unlikely now?