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I mean think about it. Being able to set up massive displays for the other players with more colors, patterns, and effects. Competing with other Artisans to put on the best display. Maybe the other players somehow getting to vote on it. It could be really great!

They do things like that in A Tale in the Desert. That game has got to be one of the most unique, interesting MMORPGs I've played, and I've played a lot of them.

What I'd like to see with the firework system, is sort of a fundamental change. Rather than creating a 'type 10' firework, I'd like to see more firework components. For example, if you could creat individual pellets that would have different effects - colors, sounds, flashes, trails, etc.. then combine those into different sized shells, we'd have a LOT of variety. I'd also like to see the ability to macro firework launches, so that timed displays, and setting them off to music (played by musicians) of course would be posssible.

I'm still not sure how it'd all be payed for though. The system I envision is a bit more complex and time consuming, so there'd have to be more of a reason to make them than there is now. And I don't see much of a way to create a market for them. The only thing I could think is to have them cure battle fatigue, but I wouldn't want to take away the only profit line that entertainers have. Maybe have entertainers be allowed to heal battle fatigue without a camp if their music is accompanied by fireworks? I dunno..

But yah, I love fireworks. Planning a show for Independence Day too.. that's one of the things I've looked forward to since I heard fireworks were in the game.

I would like to be able to get a better view of the fireworks once I lauch it. You can only see a small part of it since you can't look straight up.

I did a fireworks display the other day and actuallygot tips! The trick is to send out a shout prior to doing it.

I agree though that there needs to be a better way to light them off. For instance, why not set them up in one place and move to another location and remotely send them up? That way I can fully enjoy them too.

I have also considered having a friend set them off for me so I can watch. I have found setting them off in Keren, on Naboo, by the starport works best for others' viewing cause you can stand down by teh starport while they are up on the trainer's hill and they get a good view from there.

I think a launching system, that allows you to put in several fireworks, and set them off in a sequence would be handy, rather than setting each one off by hand.

I wouldnt want to take anything away from the entertainers either. An impressive fireworks display is something I would do just for the fun of it. I like the idea of having to use different components as well. Different components for size of burst, color...etc. I guess that would warrent a total change in the system. I hope they consider this eventually but I have to say im getting impatient for my vehicles.

I think it would be interesting if they would expand on the fireworks too. Whenever I think of fireworks, I always envision Gandalf and his marvelous set of fireworks (yes I am a Tolkien nut... lol) I think it would be very cool for them to not only allow new patterns, but specific themes like a Dragon flying overhead, or a Tie-Fighter, or some other Star Warsyish type firework. Variety is definitely the key. :-)

Drakus,

You can look straight up if you go into first person mode.

I like the idea of fireworks components that can be combined into custom shells. Hopefully that's something they can work on in the coming months.