SWTOR Galactic Starfighter Ship component changes on 2.6 PTS

Dulfy 16 Comments Jan 10, 2014

A list of the Galactic Starfighter ship component changes players can expect to see on SWTOR PTS which contains Patch 2.6. Red rows are old values on live servers and green rows are the new values on the PTS. Information compiled by that_shaman.

GSS-3 Mangler

Burst Laser Cannon Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 9%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Plasma Railgun Increased Critical Hit Chance
Critical hit chance increased by 10%.	Critical hit chance increased by 8%.

Slug Railgun Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 10%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Slug Railgun Increased Critical Hit Chance
Railgun critical hit chance increased by 20%.	Railgun critical hit chance increased by 16%.

Ion Railgun Increased Critical Damage Chance
Critical damage chance increased by 10%.	Critical damage chance increased by 8%.

Interdiction Drive Reduced Power Cost
The cost of using engine component abilities and maneuvers is reduced by 10%.	The power cost of activating Interdiction Drive is reduced by 10.

Interdiction Drive Triggered Speed Boost
Engine speed increased by 10% on Interdiction Drive activation.	Engine speed increased by an additional 10% while Interdiction Drive is active.

Interdiction Drive Improved Interdiction
Interdiction field slows enemies by an additional 15%.	Interdiction field slows enemies and reduces their turning rate by an additional 10%.

S-13 Sting

Burst Laser Cannon Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 9%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Rocket Pods Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 10%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Rocket Pods Plasma Warheads
Rocket pods cause additional damage over 5 seconds.	Rockets cause 15% additional damage over 6 seconds.

Cluster Missiles Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 10%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Cluster Missiles Increased Range
Missile range increased by 5%.	Missile range increased by 10%.

Sabotage Probe Range Increase
Range of Sabotage Probe increased by 500m	Range of Sabotage Probe increased by 10%

IL-5 Ocula

Burst Laser Cannon Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 9%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Sabotage Probe Range Increase
Range of Sabotage Probe increased by 500m	Range of Sabotage Probe increased by 10%

Rocket Pods Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 10%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Rocket Pods Plasma Warheads
Rocket pods cause additional damage over 5 seconds.	Rockets cause 15% additional damage over 6 seconds.

Cluster Missiles Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 10%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Cluster Missiles Increased Range
Missile range increased by 5%.	Missile range increased by 10%.

F-T6 Rycer

Heavy Laser Cannon Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 18%.	Shield piercing increased by 15%.

Concussion Missiles Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 10%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Concussion Missiles Increased Range
Missile range increased by 5%.	Missile range increased by 10%.

Cluster Missiles Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 10%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Cluster Missiles Increased Range
Missile range increased by 5%.	Missile range increased by 10%.

F-T2 Quell

Heavy Laser Cannon Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 18%.	Shield piercing increased by 15%.

Cluster Missiles Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 10%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Cluster Missiles Increased Range
Missile range increased by 5%.	Missile range increased by 10%.

Ion Missiles Increased Range
Missile range increased by 5%.	Missile range increased by 10%.

Concussion Missiles Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 10%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Concussion Missiles Increased Range
Missile range increased by 5%.	Missile range increased by 10%.

TZ-24 Gladiator

Heavy Laser Cannon Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 18%.	Shield piercing increased by 15%.

Concussion Missiles Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 10%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Concussion Missiles Increased Range
Missile range increased by 5%.	Missile range increased by 10%.

Cluster Missiles Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 10%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Cluster Missiles Increased Range
Missile range increased by 5%.	Missile range increased by 10%.

SGS-45 Quarrel

Burst Laser Cannon Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 9%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Ion Railgun Increased Critical Damage Chance
Critical damage chance increased by 10%.	Critical damage chance increased by 8%.

Slug Railgun Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 10%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Slug Railgun Increased Critical Hit Chance
Railgun critical hit chance increased by 20%.	Railgun critical hit chance increased by 16%.

Plasma Railgun Increased Critical Hit Chance
Critical hit chance increased by 10%.	Critical hit chance increased by 8%.

Interdiction Drive Reduced Power Cost
The cost of using engine component abilities and maneuvers is reduced by 10%.	The power cost of activating Interdiction Drive is reduced by 10.

Interdiction Drive Triggered Speed Boost
Engine speed increased by 10% on Interdiction Drive activation.	Engine speed increased by an additional 10% while Interdiction Drive is active.

Interdiction Drive Improved Interdiction
Interdiction field slows enemies by an additional 15%.	Interdiction field slows enemies and reduces their turning rate by an additional 10%.

NovaDive

Rocket Pods Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 10%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Rocket Pods Plasma Warheads
Rocket pods cause additional damage over 5 seconds.	Rockets cause 15% additional damage over 6 seconds.

Sabotage Probe Range Increase
Range of Sabotage Probe increased by 500m	Range of Sabotage Probe increased by 10%

Sensor Beacon Armored Beacon
Hull strength increased by 20%. Damage reduction increased by 50%.	Drone hull strength increased 20%, and damage reduction improved 17%.

Flashfire

Burst Laser Cannon Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 9%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Cluster Missiles Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 10%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Cluster Missiles Increased Range
Missile range increased by 5%.	Missile range increased by 10%.

Rocket Pods Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 10%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Rocket Pods Plasma Warheads
Rocket pods cause additional damage over 5 seconds.	Rockets cause 15% additional damage over 6 seconds.

Sabotage Probe Range Increase
Range of Sabotage Probe increased by 500m	Range of Sabotage Probe increased by 10%

IL-5 Skybolt

Burst Laser Cannon Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 9%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Sabotage Probe Range Increase
Range of Sabotage Probe increased by 500m	Range of Sabotage Probe increased by 10%

Rocket Pods Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 10%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Rocket Pods Plasma Warheads
Rocket pods cause additional damage over 5 seconds.	Rockets cause 15% additional damage over 6 seconds.

Cluster Missiles Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 10%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Cluster Missiles Increased Range
Missile range increased by 5%.	Missile range increased by 10%.

FT-8 Star Guard

Heavy Laser Cannon Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 18%.	Shield piercing increased by 15%.

Concussion Missiles Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 10%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Concussion Missiles Increased Range
Missile range increased by 5%.	Missile range increased by 10%.

Cluster Missiles Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 10%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Cluster Missiles Increased Range
Missile range increased by 5%.	Missile range increased by 10%.

TZ-24 Enforcer

Heavy Laser Cannon Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 18%.	Shield piercing increased by 15%.

Cluster Missiles Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 10%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Cluster Missiles Increased Range
Missile range increased by 5%.	Missile range increased by 10%.

Concussion Missiles Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 10%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Concussion Missiles Increased Range
Missile range increased by 5%.	Missile range increased by 10%.

FT-6 Pike

Heavy Laser Cannon Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 18%.	Shield piercing increased by 15%.

Ion Missiles Increased Range
Missile range increased by 5%.	Missile range increased by 10%.

Cluster Missiles Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 10%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Cluster Missiles Increased Range
Missile range increased by 5%.	Missile range increased by 10%.

Concussion Missiles Shield Piercing
Shield piercing increased by 10%.	Shield piercing increased by 8%.

Concussion Missiles Increased Range
Missile range increased by 5%.	Missile range increased by 10%.

iceberg265

Looks like they are trying to increase TTK to accommodate all of the very loud “PvPers” who suck at GSF because GSF is actually skill based….Unfortunate.
- longshot
  
  If so, it’ll magnify the skill component rather than decrease it. A poor player won’t be able to consistently land as many shots on targets as a good player, so they’ll end up with comparatively fewer kills than before.
- BrianDavion
  
  TTK?
  - Dulfy
    
    Time To Kill, basically how much before you get killed.
    - BrianDavion
      
      ahh thanks. not a TLA I’m used too 🙂
      - longshot
        
        urbandictionary is your friend 😉
- whateverdude
  
  Aimbot is skill-based?
  - iceberg265
    
    Aimbot? Is there such a thing?
    - Diomed
      
      Aimbot is the classic gripe of the underskilled.
- BrianDavion
  
  in fairness one shotting isn’t so much skill as it is “Situational awareness”
- Armond
  
  Most of the time, shield piercing comes into play when a player’s hull is damaged but they escape long enough for their shields to regen. In my experience, this is largely the case for skilled pilots, not so much novice pilots. On the other hand, even novice pilots can land a lucky shot with heavy lasers or whatnot and kill the skilled pilot.
Guest

Awww, come on just give us the lightning sorcerer guild already.
tearsoflight

I’d say it’ll just make matches last a little longer/ take a little longer to kill ppl. though I don’t get why they increased the rocket pods range, they’re deadly enough.
- BrianDavion
  
  looks like an increase in increased range on missiles across the board.
Trogdor

I have a few complaints with GS, specifically the controls. I’m not a subscriber, so I can’t post feedback on the forum or submit any kind of ticket. But hopefully someone who can will read this and relay the message.
1) There is a circular boundary that defines the area of the screen where you can aim the crosshair. However, you can move the mouse cursor beyond this boundary (in which case the crosshair stays at the edge of the circle and your cursor’s location is represented by a yellow dot and a gray line that leads back towards the center of the screen).
Say you move the cursor all the way over to the left side of the screen. Your ship turns left as fast as it can. Now you’re facing your target and you want to start aiming at them. Well, first you have to move the cursor (which is hard to see in the chaos of a dogfight) all the way back over to the middle of the screen before you can even start aiming the crosshairs at your target. This takes a lot of getting used to. I think it would be better if the cursor could simply not go outside the bounds of that circle.
Though, maybe this would make turning too sensitive.

2) For bleep’s sake, please give us an option to make the gunship’s ‘aim mode’ a hold instead of a toggle, so that the railgun overlay only appears while I’m holding down RMB and goes away when I release it.

3) The tutorial level does a poor job of teaching you GS. It doesn’t even attempt to explain many mechanics, such as how aiming closer to the center of a targeting circle equates to a higher chance of hitting, how adjusting engine/blaster/shield power works, etc.
Draezele

Not really sure if this is the correct place to post the request, but are there any plans to make a bomber guide like you did the gunship and scout guides? Those were very helpful for those of us who don’t do PTS, even if it’s just a basic description of what worked well together.