Crafting Imp vs Rep

[war1023]

There is an imbalance in crafting between Imp and Rep. What I mean is that IA companion Ens Temple has a 2% Armortech Crit where Trooper companion Tanno Vik has 5% Armortech Crit and the ship droid senor is 2% crit. (don’t quote me on this since I can get in the game to find out about the sensor) Rep have a better chance at getting Armortech crits then Imp. I would like to see it more balanced between the side either by having the ship droid’s sensor match the best there is or removing them all together and changing the ship droid sensor to a workbench upgraded. I prefer the work bench upgrade because then I can craft with all companion vs just 1. 5% crit and 10% eff to armortech workbench upgrade would be AMAZING. I know there are a lot of other difference in crew skill crit and eff but just using this one as an example.

[clamus68]

There are companions on both factions that do not have a mirror on the opposite faction. In my opinion, there should not be duplicates. It is one of the subtle differences that brings different flavor to the mirror classes. In playing my Juggernaut, I do not want the same companions reskinned on my Sentinel. I may be in the minority, but its just my opinion.

[brisselio]

Correct me if I am wrong but a companion I'm the imp aide has +crit to artifice something that republic cannot get not even with the ship Droid

[war1023]

Clamus your companions are reskinned no matter what class you are playing. Melee dps has the same 8 attacks and 2 stance just called something different. There is only 1 unquie companion and its Doc Loking for IA. Those difference in crafting skill aren't noticeable to most player; unless you are hardcore crafter. Did you pick your crew skill to match your companion strength or did you pick the ones you want? Would you have even notice this had I pointed it out?

Brisselio its 5% crit to Archaeology with Talos Drelik. I haven't seen a Rep with that but I haven't gotten all companions on that side yet. I'm not saying that Rep have it better or the Imp do just saying there is a difference in crafting.

For you none hardcore crafter out there that are going to say its just 3% difference. Would you be happy if Trooper got 3% more base crit then you?

[brisselio]

I wasn't sure if it was arch or it was artifice why does artifice get screwed out of the mix -_-

[clamus68]

To be honest on my only Legacy server, I have all eight slots full and one of each crafter. I honestly dont notice the differences. I do not craft for profit cause my server is dying. I craft for my toons and nothing more except my Artificer. Gems sell well. So I could care less who gets what bonus to be perfectly honest. I can max their affection and that helps a ton.

[Count Sacula]

If I could do it all over again I would totally change around my crew skills to match my companion strengths but when I first started playing I had no time to sit around and read stuff....I wanted to play the game. Maybe one day I will buy some chinese gold and power level them but I would lose my magenta 41 crit crystal schem.