Is switching classes a good idea?

Imo, it seems like a massive waste of money to switch classes during a game. If you upgrade a single skill to level 2, you've lost $150 right there. If you do that with multiple skills, switching classes could be a huge setback to your progression. I guess it would be good if you can compensate by getting a few kills, but still, it seems difficult to make up for the huge loss.

Idk, what does everyone else think?

I very rarely switch classes but I will switch loadouts depending on the situation.

I was referring to switching classes in the middle of a game. I'll edit the first post to clarify.

I think it really depends on the situation. Skill heavy classes(support, assassin possibly)? no, it's not worth it to switch to them after having invested money into another class. But if my team is being decimated by an enemy sniper, i'll change classes to counter snipe, because the sniper doesn't require a huge investment to be useful in that regard.

I don't typically change classes mid game unless I absolutely have to to combat a threat, like the example I used before. Although I have had to switch classes in games because my teamates decided to all go assassin or something similar and refused to help out with anything.

If you need two different classes in certain situations.

Those skill purchases stick with every variation of that position, so yeah.

Sometime I will switch from offense to defense, but rarely do I need to. Assault to tank/support.

This is usually the only time i will switch classes. That, or if I am really stinking up the place and hope that my luck will change with a different class.

If your primary concern in switching classes is that you will need to reinvest in skills, you are switching classes for the wrong reason. There are two scenarios that should guide your choice to change:

1) You suck at that class
2) Offense would be better than Defense or vice versa

I like the fact that it is a monetary/skill setback to switch classes. It eliminates the annoying habit of players to switch to a certain class just to get revenge on another player, and forces them to learn their class and adapt to the situation. I can't tell you how many other games I've played where I'll snipe someone and they'll immediately switch to sniper just to get some quick revenge, then immediately switch back to their original class. I'd rather have there be some light motivation to stick with your current class.

I have a couple different assassin classes that i switch between depending on the situation. You get to keep your skills. For example, in OT, if I die and I have money for juice, I'll switch to my "moneyball" asssassin with Rate of Fire 3, Crit 2, and Speed

I never realized it until I saw one video but invested skills stay constant on a position. I think that was useful to know since I only really play two positions: tank and (ironically) assassin. It's something that carried over from playing fighting games, having a sub to fall back on.

ANYWAYS, I wouldn't overextend my resources past my sub class, but it definitely has it's situational calls. Or if you feel the need to switch, you could focus on turret building and bot spawning for a while until some cashflow.

I usually stick with a single Assassin class throughout the whole game.. I just change how I'm playing and investing money based on the situation.

Gold: Armor
Silver: RoF
Bronze: Speed (it helps when you need to close range after a failed grapple to get those last couple slashes in on a backpedaling enemy)

You can switch Custom Classes without losing skills...