Yeah, I think you're right about the class thing there. That tidbit hasn't really come up for my highest level characters (Agent and Smuggler) and does make a difference. A large one. I knew the Republic was massively not as advertised, but I don't recall anyone (except Corso) expressing that as a goal. Did I miss it or is it something one picks up from other classes?
As for Belsavis Republic side, yes, you get LS points for going against some of what's going on there, but your objections seem so...mild. I'd have paid good money for at least a 'kick them in the nuts' option in several of the dialogues. And the Smuggler quests there end with a LS/DS option that only makes sense if LS suddenly means Lawful Evil, which my Smuggler is not...on either count. (I do take the options that match the character's morality/personality, but I also boggle at what's being advertised as LS sometimes.)
I love Star Wars, but I've always been kinda down on Force Users - the Jedi have always come off as more Lawful Self-Righteous than good, and the prequel trilogy only made them look worse, and I was leary of what Sith would be like (I like playing good, as you can probably tell) - so my interest in playing Force Users has been a little lacking. At least I know Sith characters have admirable goals.
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Date: 2013-01-05 01:52 am (UTC)Yeah, I think you're right about the class thing there. That tidbit hasn't really come up for my highest level characters (Agent and Smuggler) and does make a difference. A large one. I knew the Republic was massively not as advertised, but I don't recall anyone (except Corso) expressing that as a goal. Did I miss it or is it something one picks up from other classes?
As for Belsavis Republic side, yes, you get LS points for going against some of what's going on there, but your objections seem so...mild. I'd have paid good money for at least a 'kick them in the nuts' option in several of the dialogues. And the Smuggler quests there end with a LS/DS option that only makes sense if LS suddenly means Lawful Evil, which my Smuggler is not...on either count. (I do take the options that match the character's morality/personality, but I also boggle at what's being advertised as LS sometimes.)
I love Star Wars, but I've always been kinda down on Force Users - the Jedi have always come off as more Lawful Self-Righteous than good, and the prequel trilogy only made them look worse, and I was leary of what Sith would be like (I like playing good, as you can probably tell) - so my interest in playing Force Users has been a little lacking. At least I know Sith characters have admirable goals.