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Thread: Has this been brought to the Devs attention?

Obs029
Thu Jul 28, 2005 9:48 am
#1

Hello all, I'm not sure which board to have post this so forgive me if it should have gone elsewhere. I've just returned to SWG after a 6 month layoff. I like some changed and others I don't however, I've been reading about changing the exp grind numbers again for the village grind. I've spoken to a few dozen peoplewho are currently grinding towards jedi and all are doing for 2 reasons.


1) To play a jedi.

2) Open the second slot.


I believe that if you stopped the creation of a 2nd char. slotupon becoming a jedi, it would reduce the number of jedi grinders by at least a third of not half. The Devs should look into this. I am aware the few dozen that I've spoken with does not make a good working survey but lets say that the numbers are correct.


At this point you can't stop awarding the 2nd char slot altogether. You could reward the 2nd slot based on long term play not based onJedi grinding. So, you could add the second char. slot as a vet reward,at lets say, the two year level. This would reward your long term players. You would not have to change theexp grind where the casual gamer takes2 years toopen jedi.


I'm sure there are ways to play with this ideato make it work withinSWG. Devswill always have thechallenge of balancing the game for the casual gamer and power gamer. A successful long term MMORPG is the one that is able tomake the game challenging and rewardingfor both types of gamers.
Tartuffe
Fri Jul 29, 2005 10:17 am
#2

I'm not sure I agree about removing it as a perk of hitting Jedi, the logic for why a jedi account should be able to run a non-jedi character as wellissound, but for those who are more interested in the second slot for the sake of 2 characters (rather than the abliity to play without being hunted by BHs all the time) the idea of this being a vet reward option as well seems good...


Doesn't take anything away from the jedi, and if you do the grind to get the slot, then you still have other 2 year rewards that others won't get for a while since they used their reward on the second slot...






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Obs029
Fri Jul 29, 2005 1:21 pm
#3
That is why you would want to take it away from Jedi grinders. If you want to BE a jedi then getting hunted is what will happen, thats part of the game. Where if you want the 2nd slot you can get it without becomming a jedi. I dont think removing it from current peoples account is the way to go, just anyone that purchases the games starting, lets say, Jan 1, 2006.
ComCypher
Fri Jul 29, 2005 8:09 pm
#4

You make a good point, it never occurred to me that many people may be grinding jedi just for the second slot. I think removing this perk would go a long way in satisfying the jedi-hating crowd because they would have one less thing to hate about jedi .


Of course, the only difficulty would be deciding whether the removal would be retroactive, since I don't know how many players would be pleased to have their alts wiped out. Alternatively, if you let the current jedi keep the second slot then the new jedi would say that "it isn't fair." Either way it is a public relations nightmare.







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Obs029
Fri Jul 29, 2005 9:54 pm
#5
Good Point.
wildcat84
Sat Jul 30, 2005 8:09 am
#6
Make the second slot a 6 month veteran reward bonus, or award it on unlocking padawan, whichever comes first.

That is a simple and fair compromise, I think.

Message Edited by wildcat84 on 07-30-2005 11:09 AM



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longtan
Sat Jul 30, 2005 9:15 am
#7
I want a second slot, that's smart, I might grind Jedi.



Im quiting and FUUCK SOE
Obs029
Sat Jul 30, 2005 9:25 am
#8




longtan wrote:
I want a second slot, that's smart, I might grind Jedi.




Ofcourse it's smart. Lets see, Everyday I log into the same Toon that I've been playing for 2 years. I ahve switched professions a few times and tried different things. Then SOE tells me that if I grind towards jedi I can Double the numbers of Chars. on my account giving me two options to play for the price of one? Sounds like a sound choice to me. I am willing to bet my Tie fighter that if SOE announce tomorrow that everyone who masters 5 merchant professions would get a second account, 70% of the gamers would start the grind.
Obs029
Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:09 am
#9
Anyone know if the change is a done deal?
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