Game Update 2.4: Live on PTS 4c5i2n

Patch notes

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Game Update 2.4 PTS Patch Notes – August 16th, 2013 1l5g2l

The patch notes published for the They are not final and are subject to change.

The new Obroan PvP armor set is currently using placeholder art that will be updated before the release to the Live Servers; the sets themselves are incomplete on the PTS and are subject to change.

The release notes will be provided in English, French, and German when the content is moved to live servers.

Highlights 22f5q

Classes and Combat r7346

Jedi Consular 6g4sf

Shadow rt3j

  • Phase Walk now only teleports the player when the ability is deactivated manually. All other methods of removing the effect (such as clicking to remove the buff from the effect bar) will simply end the ability without a teleportation.
  • Phase Walk no only goes on cooldown when the character successfully teleports.

Sith Inquisitor 4o16t

Assassin 1l6l68

  • Phase Walk now only teleports the player when the ability is deactivated manually. All other methods of removing the effect (such as clicking to remove the buff from the effect bar) will simply end the ability without a teleportation.
  • Phase Walk no only goes on cooldown when the character successfully teleports.

Bounty Hunter on4r

General 4r3y5y

  • Reduced the cost of Flame Thrower to 24 heat (down from 25) and slightly reduced the damage dealt.

Mercenary 103o3v

Pyrotech

  • Increased Thermal Detonator explosion damage, but reduced the damage it deals over time.
  • Reduced the cost of Incendiary Missile to 16 heat (down from 22) and slightly reduced the damage it deals.

Powertech 5t6t55

Advanced Prototype

  • Increased the cost of Immolate to 10 heat (up from 8) and increased the damage it deals.
  • Slightly reduced the damage done by Retractable Blade.
  • Prototype Cylinder Ventilation has been redesigned: While High Energy Gas Cylinder is active, players will vent 1/2 heat every 1.5 seconds.
  • Prototype Flame Thrower has been redesigned: Flame Burst, Flame Sweep, and Immolate have a 50/100% chance to grant Prototype Flame Thrower, which affects the next Flame Thrower by increasing the damage dealt by 20%, reducing the heat generated by 2, slowing targets by 30%, and making it immune to interrupts. This effect can stack up to 3 times.
  • Prototype Weapon Systems now additionally increases the critical strike damage bonus for Flame Thrower by 10/20/30%.
  • Power Loaders now additionally increases the critical hit chance of Rocket Punch by 2/4/6%.

Pyrotech

  • Increased Thermal Detonator explosion damage, but reduced the damage it deals over time.
  • Reduced the cost of Incendiary Missile to 16 heat (down from 22), and slightly reduced the damage it deals.
  • Bursting Flame has been redesigned: Rocket Punch has a 33/66/100% chance, and if Combustible Gas Cylinder is active, Flame Burst has a 15/30/45% chance to trigger it.

Trooper 5dn3y

General 4r3y5y

  • Reduced the cost of Pulse Cannon to 24 energy cells (down from 25) and slightly reduced the damage it deals.

Commando 1d5u4p

Assault Specialist

  • Increased Assault Plastique explosion damage, but reduced the damage it deals over time.
  • Reduced the cost of Incendiary Round to 16 energy cells (down from 22) and slightly reduced the damage it deals.

Vanguard 296l1u

Tactics

  • Increased the cost of Fire Pulse to 10 energy cells (up from 8) and increased the damage it deals.
  • Slightly reduced the damage done by Gut.
  • Cell Generator has been redesigned: While High Energy Cell is active, players regenerate 1/2 energy cells every 1.5 seconds.
  • Havoc Training now additionally also increases the critical strike damage bonus for Pulse Cannon by 10/20/30%.
  • Charged Loaders now additionally increases the critical hit chance of Stockstrike by 2/4/6%.
  • Pulse Generator has been redesigned: Ion Pulse, Explosive Surge, and Fire Pulse have a 50/100% chance to grant Pulse Generator, which affects the next Pulse Cannon by increasing the damage dealt 20%, reducing the energy cell cost by 2, slowing targets by 30%, and making it immune to interrupts. This effect can stack up to 3 times.

Assault Specialist

  • Increased Assault Plastique explosion damage, but reduced the damage it deals over time.
  • Reduced the cost of Incendiary Round to 16 energy cells (down from 22) and slightly reduced the damage it deals.
  • Ionized Ignition has been redesigned: Stockstrike has a 33/66/100% chance and if Plasma Cell is active, Ion Pulse has a 15/30/45% chance to trigger it

Crew Skills 1ra4j

Crafting Skills 1v6w3n

Items 2s3f3u

  • A new tier of PvP gear, Obroan, is now available on the Fleet vendors:
  • Obroan gear requires Ranked Warzone Commendations as well as the associated Conqueror piece.
  • Individual Obroan-level mods have been added to the PvP modification vendor.
  • Conqueror gear is now available for normal Warzone Commendations.
  • Partisan gear is no longer available for sale.

PvP 2o553

Warzones 28h60

Arenas 704nd

  • 4v4 Warzone Arenas are now active! These small scale Missions and rewards are provided in the same manner as current Warzones.
  • Arena Maps are currently active:
  • Players can queue for Arenas in either Unranked, Ranked Solo or Ranked Group modes via the current PvP queue button on the UI minimap.

General 4r3y5y