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Lasombra

Wed Feb 18, 2004 4:46 pm

First and foremost, if this idea has already been mentioned, I apologize. The basic idea, what if Architects could create data terminals that could be customized to display actual data (text) set by the owner (or Admin) of a home/shop/etc.

I am, by normal trade, a Bounty Hunter, so this idea actually came to me from that aspect of the game dealing with keeping trophies of those we have sought to bring down. If you care to read that thread, head here: http://forums.station.sony.com/swg/board/message?board.id=bounty_hunter&message.id=162961

In obtaining said trophies, I thought it would be interesting if there we a way to tell the story of how that person was captured... or why... I envisioned this idea of walking into someone's PA hall or home and seeing this carbonite statue of a captured bounty, and then directly in front of them, a data terminal that could be Examined to read more about it.

"Reeb Sailoti, accused of Grand Treason against the Empire, was captured on xx-xx-xxxx and brought to justice for selling Imperial installation data to the Rebellion."

Going further-

+ Imagine walking into a Chef's personal cafe and reading a data terminal that includes a Menu or Daily Specials.

+ Imagine walking into an Image Designers parlor and reading a data terminal explaining the different available augments and rate of charge?

Thoughts?

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Fonduro

Wed Feb 18, 2004 4:50 pm

#2

This sounds interesting. It would be something I would put in a GH or something.

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Pawlin

Wed Feb 18, 2004 4:53 pm

#3

I think at some point someone suggested that we might be able to make a "sign" furniture item which would basically be used as a wall sign. Similar idea to yours, but sounds like yours would have a lot more text that people could use. Nice idea.

Right now people tend to have a "readme" item on their vendors that are used to give text descriptions or information. Your data terminal could replace those.

I think it wouldn't be too hard to implement. However, I'm not sure how well the ballot boxes have ever worked and thats a fairly simple thing too.

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Lasombra

Wed Feb 18, 2004 5:04 pm

#4

The interface could really be as simple-yet-powerful as it is here on the forums... just one big "message" box that perhaps allows simple format options (underlining, bold, etc). Heck you could work in merchant exp. Say a base info terminal has a max length of.. 500 characters, and is limited to bold and underline features. As you travel up the Merchant advertising line,you canunlock moreoptions (color,longer max length, etc). Now you have data terminals that can range from simple (for non artisains, simply to convey a short story or message) to advanced (full color chef menu with pricing, buff statistics, etc).

And yes, this would exaclty be aimed at what people are forced to do now, which override their home signs,create "dummy" items, or cram their Bios full of information. Instead you have nice, clean terminals that people can choose to read if they wish.

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LadyLeala

Wed Feb 18, 2004 5:39 pm

#5

I like this idea... I've thought about similar scenarios to this myself. Like player journals. Imagine someone writing the history of their city and having the book available in the CH for anyone to read who stopped by...

This is a great one to suggest to the devs on the in-concept forums, I think.

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Lasombra

Wed Feb 18, 2004 6:05 pm

#6

Took your advice and posted it in the Open-Discussionthread (as sadly there doesn't appear to be one specific for Architects).

http://forums.station.sony.com/swg/board/message?board.id=in_concept&message.id=4046&page=5

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Lasombra

Sun Feb 22, 2004 10:30 pm

#7

bump for new exposure

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Master_Mavric

Mon Feb 23, 2004 9:44 am

#8

I love this idea

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