Star Wars Galaxies Chapter 4 Interview

RPG Vault has published a two-page interview with LucasArts’ Jake Neri, quizzing the producer about the recent Chapter 4 update for Star Wars Galaxies.

Q: What type of character is the commando, what qualities are associated with this profession, and how have you improved them? Why would players want to try or retry one now?

A: The commando is a player that likes to do a lot of damage, while also exposing himself to a lot. In a traditional MMO sense, this player would be the tank. Our commandos have the ability to use heavy weapons that do a tremendous amount of damage. Hand in hand with that is the fact they take a lot of the damage, so they are able to use heavy armor that keeps them protected in battle.

Commandos will see a ton of new abilities that they haven’t had before, but the biggest change will be the new Kill Meter, that adds a bonus to their abilities for every kill they rack up on the battlefield. I think players who haven’t played a commando in the past will be compelled to try them out, just to see the sheer amount of damage they can do with all their new skills. We’ve made commandos an integral component of any group play experience, but they are also very good for those that like to solo.