Originally Posted by
srompu
Post setup. Earlier in the thread a trox with AI10 and Mechanic perked took one instant 1500 complit swap. Even if you do two swaps for endgame buffs, that's pretty reasonable compared to other professions. How much gear would you need to change to cast everything without swaps?
I doubt your buff time has much to do with swaps. I probably swap more items on Agent than you do on Engi, and the whole business is done in ~10-20 seconds each way, depending whether I use a scope.
Not playing wrong, of course, but it doesn't make sense to perform equally well in all setups. The idea behind buffs, different coloured IP, and perk/research support is to make professions different. You have support for RE, shotgun, pistol, grenade, and MA. If you want to make a piercing Engi, you should do as well as a pistol Enfo.
Off-topic, I bet pistol Enfo would tank like a mofo with taunt procs.
Edit: I just realized I may have left out city nanoskills, so trox AI10 Mech10 engi might self everything. Someone check plz.