Artisan Archive
Thread: Podracing...where is it?
And since we're talking about a blue-sky system here, why not:
Allow actual designable pods! After all, every pod is unique. Wouldn't want a race of 8 of the same pods now would we? Swoop races are boring. 
I want to make that! Now I know its a longshot, but what if one could create ONE of these engines, then have a tool that mirror-duplicates it so they're both symmetrical? Obviously at a high expense to said builder. Just a thought. 
good idea Riventek.
but ifthey ever added this,they'd probably just have several "hull" styles to choose from.
they don't seem to like modular/customizable looks for items too much.
GanymedePharuu wrote:
Pod Racing proposal:
- find a way to fuse a pod racing simulator onto the SWG ground game (similar to how JTL fused a flight sim). use the game "Episode I: Racer" as inspiration.
- make a "doorway" that leads to the pod racing arenas so that they don't interfere with the persistent planet maps.
- there should be a pod racing arena on Tatooine, and maybe some of the less traveled planets like Talus and Rori.
those 3 planets would also provide varying environments to race in (desert, swamp, and city).
- allow crafters to craft customizable pods in a way similar to how ships are crafted. (once again use Episode I: Racer as inpiration for types of parts that would go into a pod). Artisans and Shipwrights should be the ones who craft the parts. unless a new profession of Mechanic was introduced. Mechanics could build pods and also larger multi passenger vehicles (not the exsisting ones).
- pods should have similar resource requirements to ships, maybe even more, in order to keep pods on the expensive side.
- allow players to enter their pods to race. either at certain times, or allow players to set up their own races once they have at least 8 racers entered. also perhaps include powerful NPC racers.
- crashing should be a part of the pod racing game! if you crash your pod, it sustains damage. the amount of damage sustained should depend on the speed and angle at which you crash. if you wreck your pod you're disqualified and sustain heavy wounds similar to dying in space.
also your pod parts should be heavily damaged upon wrecking your pod. after a few wrecks your pod and parts will be no good. this will keep too many people from trying to be the next sebulba, as pod racing could get expensive.
- create a grandstand or viewing area for spectators to watch the race from. spectators should enter the same game area/map as the racers, or create a separate area where they can view from. i don't know how coding for "holovid" screens could be done, so it might be easier just to allow spectator players to be able to slave their camera to the lead racer's pod.
- allow players to bet on the races through NPC bookies. lost bets would be a good credit sink! or they could go to fund the winner's prize money.
if i left anything out, or if anyone has any good ideas to add please let me know
Very nice proposal but why not implement an NPC bookiethat could be used to bet against the systen or that would allow 2 players to bet with each other securely but charge a "fee" to hold the cash in escrow. For example I make a bet with Fred for 1000 credits that "A" will beat "B". Fred places the bet with me and he and I both have to put the amount of 1100 creidts in the betting window . The bookiebot will hold the money until the end of the race and the winner will get the 1k bet but the moneysink is the 10% charge that is charged to make the bet.
This could be taken a step further by making bookiebots available like the lottery droids are now for player held events. These bots could also be used tocollect the entry fee required to race (no pay no play), payout the winnings and if used by players then the players get a percentage of the cash generated from the event. I don't know how complicated this coding would be to write into the game but the basic concept is already active with the lottery droids and I think more people would be more comfortable betting in a secure setting than just verbally.
Bedew
good idea bedew
that way no one screws each other over when making personal bets.
All just bluesky. I'm having fun with this hehe!
that is an expansion i would be willing to buy. i already want to take back the wookie thing. pod racing. now, that would be something. i think they could make it work. the threat of death is a nice touch. betting and parts would be a nice boost for the economy. in as far as effects on the rest of the game, have titles like Life Day 200 Champion or something. and why not have it a profession. xp and all, that allows you to race a certain class of pod. something attainable...not an unreasonably stupid amount of xp.
the devs owe us at least that for this CU thing we were all sentenced to. was having a grand old time till now. was happy to go with the flow, till now. note the lack of posts.
I've actually been considering trying to get some player races going anyway...even if the current in game speeders aren't as fast as I'd like.
T_Torn wrote:
This is EXACTLY what I would love to have. Have that and maybe even have Swoop/Speeder Bike racing using the same system. I know in the storyline, Pod racing has been banned...but dangit, I would love to do it anyway!
I've actually been considering trying to get some player races going anyway...even if the current in game speeders aren't as fast as I'd like.
Riventek wrote:
Well you know, the rebellion is banned too.