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Skadoink

Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:26 pm

Atlantiss wrote:
November 15th 2005 will be a day long remembered.

A day that will live in Infamy.

God I'm depressed.

(FARSTAR) Bogaba - Armoursmith - nr Mos Eisley (WP 3796 -3716)
(INFINITY) Annaka - CH/Ranger
(CORBANTIS) Lyissan - Smuggler

All cancelled the minute NGE goes live.

Tastok

Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:41 pm

#28

Thanks for all you've done, and tried to do for us Mike. I don't expect that I'll stick around long after the changes. I started playing this game to be a CH and a Ranger. Ranger was made pretty worthless...now they're doing the same to CH....nothing much left here for me...time to move on.

Fair winds!

Tastok Dustrider - Imperial Lieutenant
Master Pistoleer(Lost Due to NGE)
Ranger (Lost Due to CU XP Point Reduction)
Master Creature Handler(Lost Due to NGE)
Home: Naboo Island Compound 212 1315

Vendor Location: 260 1443

Server: Tempest

Ikuri

Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:45 pm

#29

Just...coming over from the dancer forums to show you guys a little love. Creature Handler was one one of those professions that I long-admired from afar, but never had the patience to try out myself. One of my best friends in this game, someone I truly care about in a very real-world sense, is a Creature Handler. I can only imagine his frustration and grief right now reading your posts.

/hug

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messiah38128

Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:54 pm

#30

Unlike you all, I just started CH. It was my saving grace. I've been playing this game since launch and I never had a desire to be a Jedi, which meant there was nothing to do after I mastered 3 profs and dabbled in the fourth. Now, after I discovered CH and how fun it is, they are taking it away from me. It's really upsetting.At this point, all I know to do is cancel and focus more on school. I'm also placing and labeling all my houses "Four accounts cancelled." This is unbelievable.

IGN-Mase,scadea

Ayami-Ayami

Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:56 pm

#31

/salute to all CHs

it has been such a wonderful 2.something years with you all and my critters, i never even got to finish my post-revamp tank

/hug all CHs

/cry

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Ayami - MCH since september '03 and until NGE.
The removal of CH and the NGE in general is the dumbest thing a company has ever done. period.
CH deserves to stay, and SOE deserves to be *#&$^#*@ until they are #*&$& and then *#&$ some more!
LONG LIVE THE CREATURE HANDLERS!!!

- I support a rollback and keeping & balancing the old combat system.
...and making SWG a better place to be. Your voice counts!

LeelMoon

Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:57 pm

#32

Ko-aIri wrote:
Hey folks,

This complete game change blindsided me just like it blindsided you. I had no knowledge that it was coming, and I can't even believe what I've read tonight.

My friend text messaged me about a "new CU" while I was at work, then bluntly told me Creature Handler was not in the grand design at all. I left work early to see exactly what he was talking about, and I can't understand what happened at all.

To all my friends here on the Creature Handler forum, I am so incredibly sorry. This profession, and this community, is why I played Star Wars: Galaxies. You guys were/are the best of the best, the most dedicated and awesome group of gamers I've had the pleasure of meeting. Even if we are less than 1% of the playerbase (hard to believe how far we've fallen since launch, when every other person was a CH), we're still just as important (if not more so) than any Jedi or Bounty Hunter.

I will not be re-applying for CH correspondent if this new system takes effect. I doubt that matters as it seems there will be no Creature Handler profession. I have already posted my feelings to the dev team. I will likely not be renewing my subscription either, as the game I love is not the game that seems to be coming.

For those of you staying around, proudly wear your Master Creature Handler title... maybe in time, the team will come to their senses.

For any of you who would like to be in touch with me in the future, feel free to AIM me at TheDarkGodHeston, or e-mail me at [email protected]. I can't promise to respond fast, but I'll eventually get around to it.

Vertexon was the first Creature Handler Correspondent, and I was the second and presumably last. It has been my honor to serve you folks, and I'm so sad to see our profession die I can't express it. Take care of yourselves, and hope to see you in future games!

Mike Litzinger, Creature Handler Correspondent

I will always remember you as St. Ko-aIri.And will always remember Vert as the St. "My Friend". You have done an unbelievable job in your tenure, and i hope that your as successful in everything else you do in life. I will miss all of you all more than you can know.

- It may be a "game" to some, but not to me.

sciguyCO

Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:57 pm

#33

Ko:

I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to really get to know you (while I was in my own Correspondant-hood, I had to deal with Vertexon

). Be well.

I'm still trying to process SWG2 (really, that's what this "new game experience" boils down to). It certainly doesn't look like it'll be a bad game, it's just not what we've all invested in over the past 2+ years. SWG has a lot of unique features, and it looks like it's going to be a more generic MMO after this update. And I'm not going to be one of those people who demand things get done their way because they've spent UmpteenMillion dollars on their Bazillion accounts. I paid for the experience I got. I may choose to stop paying for the new experience. I'll have to see.

But I will mourn the loss of CH. Actually, I'm even investing a little hope for a 10th profession. Other MMOs have pet handler classes, so it's not completely out of the question.

Kriles Ch'artoff , Chilastra server
Master Chef (retired)
Currently doing....stuff

Fernas

Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:03 pm

#34

i was almost scared to come in here after the /suckerpunch. glad i did, so i get to say...

thanks Ko, for all your help. and i hope there is a future for us all. i really do.

Message Edited by Fernas on 11-02-2005 09:03 PM

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Fernas Radiant, Starsider, Eclipse Smuggler
Tyal Eclipse Master Trader
Methorg Aprawi Kettemoor Creature Handler (Retired)

I'm in this for the Experience, not the XP.
Fighters fight.
Crafters craft.
Healers heal.
Smugglers do not smuggle.

Joker9125

Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:17 pm

#35

I'm not buying the crap about CH & BEbeing less than 1% of the game population and the rest of you shouldnt either. I think the real reason is that a NPC handler profession (IE: CH) would be to hard to Impliment in the new system. Has anyone seen a twitch based game do a pet class right?

I am also cancling my account tonight if I do stay in game it will be because of my guild, but i doubt it.

So long and thanks for all the fish!

Message Edited by Joker9125 on 11-02-2005 09:18 PM

http://forums.station.sony.com/swg/board/message?board.id=creature_handler&message.id=218063">Clicky To My Sticky

"If nothing else, I've got time to explore some of the other games my friends are playing. It could easily be argued that the NGE is the best thing ever to happen to guild wars" - Me

Velitham MCH

kkelly9

Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:21 pm

#36

As a fellow ch, i understand your words too well. it will be sad, all the ch's leaving the game, replaced by gamers who can only handle two buttons on a computer. left click and right click.

"But what about the poor creature handlers? Well, they might have to consider themselves among the most shafted of player segments in MMO history."
- GameSpy.com, Nov. 8, 2005

pnuma

Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:24 pm

#37

I have been a master creature handler for almost 2 years, starting with rock beetle that was given to me, when I was a dancer,in exchange for healing some ranger's 400 bf. I named him Crunchy, and he was with me for a very long time. If CH abilities are somehow folded into some other profession and we are still able to tame and use pets, then things won't be completely bleak. However, from what I've read, that doesn't look likely. There are no words to describe this feeling of loss and betrayal, especially after the CH revamp and the expansion,but I think the following vignette sums up my feelings adequately.

A child sits on the floor of her room, happily playing with her timeworn--yet beloved--stuffed animals.

The father comes in and says he has a surprise. "You know how I've been promising to get you a new a toy all this time? Well, here it is," he says and holds out a brand new stuffed animal. "See how nice it is? Isn't it shiny? Isn't it cute? Don't you just want to give it a big hug? Go on, give it a hug."

The child reaches out, smiling, arms spread in eagerdelight.

The father yanks the toy away. "Ha! This isn't for you. I was just kidding."

The child stares in hurt confusion.

"In fact," he adds, "I don't think you deserve to have any of these either." He gather's up the child's old, lovedstuffed animals and throws them away.

The child starts to cry.

"What's the matter now? Why are you crying? Oh, alright, fine." He retrieves a teddy bear, rips off its head, and tosses the body onto the floor. "There, you can play with that. I don't want to hear any complaints. Sweet dreams!" he says, and leaves.

Caliope Scythia, Master Creature Handler, Twin Suns, Ahazi

Z-ev

Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:24 pm

#38

/bow

Thank you for all your help.

MBE/MCH a double whammy here on top of buying the expansion yesterday so I could tame today. I found out right after taming my new pet.

NeeAnderTall

Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:36 pm

#39

Star Wars is supposed to be 50% Biological and 50% Technological. Looks like they are cutting away the Biological diversity.

I must say, as a Master Creature Handler, I can only hope they didn't loose their entire minds and cut out the Mounts we have tamed, trained, and sold to every other profession. Other Players besides CH stand to lose quite alot from this new developement. I guess I can finally play Jedi without regret. Why not? There will be 11 million other Jedi too!

Shameless optimist statement from me on the Eve of this announcement:

Trader might have a skill branch that deals with Mounts. Speculation at best. Time will tell all. Why else offer Veterans the right to wear the title "Master Creature Handler"?

"Careful you must be when sensing the future, Anakin. The fear of loss is a path to the dark side. Train yourseld to let go of everything you fear to lose."- Yoda.

Edited cut frommyscript: "Easy thing for you to say Master! What do you own? A mud hut somewhere? Speaking of Loved Ones, when are you introducing me to Yo-da Mama?" , Anakin.

Veteran rewards. Always a carrot out there isn't there?

Hoard your credits. Stack your loots. Fill your inventorys. Never know what might become a rare collectible in the new game if everything isn't deleted outright. Hold your breath. See you some of you on the other side.

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