Bounty Hunter Archive
Thread: New PvP Bounty System fair to both sides..
I like the sound of most of this m8. Even if I can't really see the RP logic of BHers going on the terms for being a crap BH, it sounds like fun anyhow, so wot the hell 
I think therer should be one addition tho: The possibility of any toon getting on the terms through taking part in certain illegal or immoral activities. This should be a totally optional thing, so that only players that WANT to run the risk of being on the terms can end up there, but I'm sure a system could be implemented as part of the smuggler revamp to allow this.
Kaldran wrote:
I like the sound of most of this m8. Even if I can't really see the RP logic of BHers going on the terms for being a crap BH, it sounds like fun anyhow, so wot the hell
I think therer should be one addition tho: The possibility of any toon getting on the terms through taking part in certain illegal or immoral activities. This should be a totally optional thing, so that only players that WANT to run the risk of being on the terms can end up there, but I'm sure a system could be implemented as part of the smuggler revamp to allow this.
Jedi are locked into it..Smugglers should have a option to go for low lvl rewards with NPC BHRisk and High Rewards for BH Term Risk...
As far as BH going after Crap BH..Its not Wise to make Jabba Mad ask Han, Its unwise to fail the Empire, Rebels tick off other Factions that they hunt..
3 failed Mission in 1 week will get you on all 4 Terms(Imp-Reb-Jabba-Val)..So, your bounty is open to any Faction
The BH would have to hide/watch the backs and hit the reg terms to hunt NPCs to makeup the Neg Pnts to get off the boards..While getting Hunted...
The Player Bountys can only be listed/Found on the named select Terms....Reg Terms (NPC Missions)are used for making-up/Gaining Pnts that can be converted into BH Faction (P) Pnts by talking to a NPC Bounty Officer, Jabba or Val
Message Edited by DayWalkerRori on 06-29-2005 08:00 AM
Message Edited by DayWalkerRori on 06-29-2005 08:01 AM
You have to remember with the current XP loss system..You can not keep a jedi from growing..
Sure they wouldnt loose XP but, they wouldnt beable to gain any while in BG state...
Besides, I think it would be kool and more SWy to see a bunch of Jedi Ghost running around 
Hobei wrote:
I agree that if you fail to get your mark a number of times then you will end up on the terminals does quite make sense. You failed & diedbecause you where not good enough to beat that jedi, so now a BH is going to come after you and kill you too.
However I do agree that BH should appear on the terminals in some form to provide some consequence for a BH performing their task.
How about a system where by a BH gets a reputation based on the difference in CL between his mark and himself. For instance if you as a CL80 BH go after low lever targets , say a CL60, you would get 20 points of repuation. As your reputation increases you will eventually get on to the terminals as someone who picks on the weak & helpless of the galaxy.
So if you play mr evil bounty hunter, killing low level players,eventually someone is going to put a price on your head. However if you go after the wicked and powerfull, the full templates, then you will not get on the terminals as you are too be feared.
Just a thought
All BH are in someway Evil..Your hunting another person for personal gain..
Bounty is a Bounty...If you on the Terms you broke the Rulez in someway and thus should be hunted...
Low lvl players is a Vis problem that should be taken up with SOE not with BH
DayWalkerRori wrote:
Jedi XP Loss is taken out and a Blow Glowly system is put in place...If the jedi is killed he turns BG for 24hrs (1st Kill) In BG state Jedi can do nothing but, walk & talk..
Too easily exploitable. In large-scale PvP/guild wars this would allow the Jedi to wander the enemy's defences unmolested. Even if the Jedi weren't allowed in-game communcation (guildchat/tells)with anyone, there are methods of communcation external to the game. "Jedi Bob, it's your turn to die today so you can go spy on those Rebel scum. Don't forget to log into Joe's TeamSpeak server."
I would instead support a system whereby a Jedi suffers some sort of timed de-buff, such as a percentagereduction in his/herForce pool for 24 hours. Anything but xp loss, that just sux.
Message Edited by UTech on 06-29-2005 05:33 AM
nice idea, but:
If a BH fails threetimes in a row wo timelimit, put him on Forceterminals to be hunted down by jedi.
Its a joke to expect him to be hunted efficiently by fellow BHs 
Greetz
MS
definatly a well thought out system with many checks and balances...
are couple things i disagree with but none to a horrible degree..
only thing i might point out is as a RP aspect...bounties are placed on someone'e head in most cases....whichever BH brings that head in to the person who placed the rewardgets the reward
only in rare cases in books/movie were BHs actually hired to kill someone
now...smugglers on the other hand =0...just look at Han lol...also makes perfect sence that smugglers get on BH terms =)
MasterSurveyor wrote:
Its a joke to expect him to be hunted efficiently by fellow BHs
UTech wrote:
DayWalkerRori wrote:
Jedi XP Loss is taken out and a Blow Glowly system is put in place...If the jedi is killed he turns BG for 24hrs (1st Kill) In BG state Jedi can do nothing but, walk & talk..
Too easily exploitable. In large-scale PvP/guild wars this would allow the Jedi to wander the enemy's defences unmolested. Even if the Jedi weren't allowed in-game communcation (guildchat/tells)with anyone, there are methods of communcation external to the game. "Jedi Bob, it's your turn to die today so you can go spy on those Rebel scum. Don't forget to log into Joe's TeamSpeak server."
I would instead support a system whereby a Jedi suffers some sort of timed de-buff, such as a percentagereduction in his/herForce pool for 24 hours. Anything but xp loss, that just sux.
Message Edited by UTech on 06-29-2005 05:33 AM
Jedi involved in the GCW is another problem in itself....For Jedi is (in my oppion) it should be LightVsDark
I posted this Idea on the Jedi Forums and of corse i got the norm flames(there was one that offered Ideas)...Im convenced that mostJedi just want a Free Ride and a "I Win" Button...Its only going to get worse from here..With SOE Promoting Jedi, Double XP running everytime something happens or for Reward Days every few weeks and Group XP where you can grab millions of XP in just a few hours... jedi was/is a can of worms that nvr should have been opened..being FS is different and away to better your toon..
Im sick of trying to find a Equal Ground with a Class that doesnt want a Equal Ground...From now, on Im just going to go with what ever will make BH stronger & better...
Okiv wrote:
They should make it so that Jedi lose skill boxes as well as XP when they die and implement a master/apprentice manipulation of the marriage system so that masters/apprentice dont give each other viz.
The grind wouldn't be as easy, but its a solution that means Jedi ONLY go on terms if they cant find a master to train them and if they swan around bestine with saber out and robes on.
Couldn't agree more.