Creature Handler Archive
Thread: Combat Sandbox
digiwrath
Sat Aug 21, 2004 9:39 pm
#27
ssosvissirz wrote:
Can we just vote for people? Tivo, Milteck, Tsyia, FuzzyTeddy and more would be great testers.
I feel that I'm not qualified enough when compared to vetran MCH.
Ssosvissirz
(Master Creature Handler)
i would like to think the correspondentwould choose who would be best to participate in this testing regardless of personal bias towards one ch or another, butbased on how well they will do their job. not by the views of people based on how friendly they were tothem on a given day, or how many "look what i caught today" posts.
i'm not saying any of those people you mentioned wouldn't be qualified, but that doing something with scales potentially based on biased opinions will only end with the result of the most popular people being selected, not the most qualified.
Message Edited by digiwrath on 08-22-2004 12:40 AM
Xulian
Sat Aug 21, 2004 10:57 pm
#29
Forum Handle:
Xulian
Brief description of your experience with Creature Handling to date:
I've been playing for about 2 months, and my entire focus since before the begining has been on CH. I am now a master CH, and I just caught what I consider to be my first rare a mantigrue screecher.
Brief description of the most interesting bug you have ever found in a video game (doesn't have to be SWG):
I don't remember the exact secuence , as its been a few years, but I was able to completely bug out my copy of Diddy Kong Rancing for the Nintendo 64. The "second set" of ballons you got for racing(the silver ones) were unlocked and fully retrieved for every file, and this became the default for all files. AKA, I delete a saved game playing through the game the first time(gold ballons), and it became a saved file that had the game beaton tice with all 50 silver ballons. To this day it's still bugged out.
Your favorite SWG pet and why it is your favorite.
I will have to go with my Dual Crimson Razor Cats. The pet is not completely common to see people runnning arround with 2, and I love to role play with them. Half the time just shooting the brese with no one but the cats and myself.
Xulian
Brief description of your experience with Creature Handling to date:
I've been playing for about 2 months, and my entire focus since before the begining has been on CH. I am now a master CH, and I just caught what I consider to be my first rare a mantigrue screecher.
Brief description of the most interesting bug you have ever found in a video game (doesn't have to be SWG):
I don't remember the exact secuence , as its been a few years, but I was able to completely bug out my copy of Diddy Kong Rancing for the Nintendo 64. The "second set" of ballons you got for racing(the silver ones) were unlocked and fully retrieved for every file, and this became the default for all files. AKA, I delete a saved game playing through the game the first time(gold ballons), and it became a saved file that had the game beaton tice with all 50 silver ballons. To this day it's still bugged out.
Your favorite SWG pet and why it is your favorite.
I will have to go with my Dual Crimson Razor Cats. The pet is not completely common to see people runnning arround with 2, and I love to role play with them. Half the time just shooting the brese with no one but the cats and myself.
Kzera-za
Sat Aug 21, 2004 11:12 pm
#30
Forum Handle: Kzera-za
Brief description of your experience with Creature Handling to date.
I started CH with my old character (november-december 2003)andI got quite far with it and I knew it wasnt a profession to drop. When re rolled my character I was determined to master the profession and hope to share my adventure stories like other MCH's do. I have finally mastered and I always enjoy its uniqness to the other professions. This is a profession I will never drop. I will continue to enjoy CH through thick and thin
Brief description of the most interesting bug you have ever found in a video game (doesn't have to be SWG).
I have reported 22 bugs when I was beta testing a fighting game(One Must Fall: Battlegrounds) but this was rather odd: there was a level where miniture nukes would rain from the sky and devastate the arena. However some of these explosions had no effect at all, so basicly you could stand underneath one as it came from the sky and explode straight on my robot and not do any damage at all. It was fun to see which explosions would hurt me and which ones would harmlessly explode 
Your favorite SWG pet and why it is your favorite.
A tough question. I dolove pharple (like my sig signifies), but my favorite is the Blurrg. Despite theEndorloading screens description of them being stupid, Blurrgs are cool becuase of their looks (reminds me of a velociraptor)and their tactics in a fight (basicly they spit at the target and move in closer to get in to kicking range).
Here's hoping I get a shot at making a difference in SWG!
EDIT: typos
Message Edited by Kzera-za on 08-21-2004 11:13 PM
Message Edited by Kzera-za on 08-21-2004 11:15 PM
Message Edited by Kzera-za on 08-23-2004 01:01 AM
Ekaw
Sun Aug 22, 2004 11:15 am
#31
I would love to do this... I will post later, I have had mad crazy combat experience as MCH since inception. I have soloed things that should not been soloed (giant dune kimos, big bad nightsisters), and been killed by things that should not have killed me (greater shauputs are a great example.)
I have even pvp'd with mch. My pets are the only reason play this game.
Gotta run errands right now, but I would love to get in on this at some point. I will try to post later.
I will post the resume later.
Ekaw
Sun Aug 22, 2004 5:55 pm
#32
It would actually probably be a disservice for me to do it.. I am scared I would not be able to comit much time actually. 
I am always too gung ho.
I am always too gung ho.
jopenack
Mon Aug 23, 2004 8:16 am
#33
I do not wish to be a part of this test
I have always wanted to be and have becomemch from launch in 2003.
I have no regrets and plan to remain a ch for as long as im here.
I have just 1 question
Mr Blackman has stated we are a small community of complainers, so why ask for help now?
I would thing he would know what is best and what will work and what wont.
I did help on test center before but never again, and JTL will not be purchased by this MCH
sorry for the negativity and best of luck to those who choose to help
food for though = remember that they asked for help next time they ignore and insult you
Starmage
Mon Aug 23, 2004 8:54 am
#34
Forum Handle. Starmage (Server TC, Alt- Journey)
Brief description of your experience with Creature Handling to date. I have tested and played MCH for over a year on Test Center. I have Tamed, Owned and tested just about every pet possible.
Brief description of the most interesting bug you have ever found in a video game (doesn't have to be SWG). Just about to numerous to count. I was involved in mount testing from day one, helped resovle ghosting, warping, poofing. With my friend Touyuan we discovered more exploits than can be named. I was there when the great nerf happened, spent 12 hours a day with Touyuan and Tivotook looking for and identifying the "new" pets. I am still on TC testing and fighting for live server improvements.
Your favorite SWG pet and why it is your favorite. My favorite pet is my oldest. My Prowling Gurreck named "Inferno". Hehas been there and back. He is loyal, fearless and a serious asskicker.
Colonel Journey Ominorei
Master Pistoleer/MCH/Master Scout
Test Center, "Where dreams become reality"
Message Edited by Starmage on 08-23-2004 10:23 AM
Pem
Mon Aug 23, 2004 9:44 am
#35
Pem
I have been a Master Creature Handler cince the beginning of Septermber of 2003. I have kept the title to date because I still find it enjoyable after all this time. I have collected all the rare creatures with exception of the Wild Dune Boar. I use my creatures as companions and as battle partners. I have also become quite attached to my pets. I would take a death blow for any one of them.
The most interesting bug I have seen to date was in the original Baldur's Gate. One could use fireball spells at the edge of the "shadow of war" and take out critters and NPC's without them coming and attacking you. All you needed to do was go and pick up the loot. The problem was knowing when enemies were just outside our field of view. But, that's where the save game feature came in handy. Once they fixed the bug in Baldur's Gate 2, strategy became far more important. 
My favorite pet would have to be my BE Angler named Silk. Made with mainly Bark Mite Burrower Queen DNA as far as I can tell, she is one tough cookie.I missed outonce BMBQ's stop spawning babies. I imagine I was living vicariously through Silk.I find the Angler skin very attractive. My only wish is that she had been made with a reddish tint. Nevertheless, if I have a pet out, it's usually her. She has only been incapped once when we were fending off four Frenzied Grauls at once.I guess that was a bit much to ask of her. Fortunately, she didn't take a vitality hit. But once we licked our wounds, she went straight into battle again without hesitation. What a trooper!
Good Luck to All,
Message Edited by Pem on 08-23-2004 12:57 PM
Belle0846
Mon Aug 23, 2004 5:24 pm
#36
Forum Handle.
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Belle0846
Brief description of your experience with Creature Handling to date.
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I like to play solo and I don't like to buff unless I have to. Being a CH allows me to play whenever I want, wherever I want and still survive and have some fun. I like having a good mix of pets to show off and wouldn't be caught dead without my wasteland cupa to ride.
Brief description of the most interesting bug you have ever found in a video game (doesn't have to be SWG).
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I don't have a lot of video game testing experience, mostly OS software and some hardware quality assurance. I did find a small problem on Testcenter 2 where my normal "getem" macro would make me run away from the target instead of towards it.
Your favorite SWG pet and why it is your favorite.
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My favorite overall pet is my Wasteland Cupa for two reasons. One, he's bigger than other Cupas and I sit taller in his saddle and Two he's all natural. This makes him a bit rare, at least I don't see too many other people on a big Cupa like mine. My other favorites would have to be the dragon like species such as the reptilian flyer and perleks. I've always been a big fan of dragons in movies and books and couldn't wait to tame one for myself.
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Belle0846
Brief description of your experience with Creature Handling to date.
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I like to play solo and I don't like to buff unless I have to. Being a CH allows me to play whenever I want, wherever I want and still survive and have some fun. I like having a good mix of pets to show off and wouldn't be caught dead without my wasteland cupa to ride.
Brief description of the most interesting bug you have ever found in a video game (doesn't have to be SWG).
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I don't have a lot of video game testing experience, mostly OS software and some hardware quality assurance. I did find a small problem on Testcenter 2 where my normal "getem" macro would make me run away from the target instead of towards it.
Your favorite SWG pet and why it is your favorite.
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My favorite overall pet is my Wasteland Cupa for two reasons. One, he's bigger than other Cupas and I sit taller in his saddle and Two he's all natural. This makes him a bit rare, at least I don't see too many other people on a big Cupa like mine. My other favorites would have to be the dragon like species such as the reptilian flyer and perleks. I've always been a big fan of dragons in movies and books and couldn't wait to tame one for myself.
Ko-aIri
Mon Aug 23, 2004 8:27 pm
#37
TivoTenook wrote:hmm...no sign of Ko-airi yet?
This one's for you Tivo... heh. Sorry, was busy getting married and missed this thread getting posted.
Forum Handle: Ko-aIri
Brief description of your experience with Creature Handling to date:
Started playing SWG in mid-July 2003, wanted to be a mysterious bounty hunter, but discovered the wonders of controlling a pet not long after I started playing. Missed out on the powermonger CH FOTM craze as I wasn't a grinder in my early days.
Finally topped off master CH in mid-November, having successfully avoided all the great pets that went extinct ending up in my datapad. Used to tool around with 2 graul maulers that I tamed off of Dathomir in the early days before they became a Dantooine-only creature... one was white and one was black, Lhon'kinad and Susk'kinad... then I cried when they became little more than datapad filler.
Bought a second account to master BE and attempted to create my own killer bio-pets, but nothing could compare to the adventure of wild tames. Started collecting rares/extincts, but often seemed to be given them as gifts by Digi long before I managed to find my own (with some notable exceptions).
Attempted to avoid dropping MCH at all costs while hologrinding, but was forced to drop it down to 4/4/0/4 CH for a mere 6 hours while completing combat medic for lack of available skill points. Briefly considered suicide during that time, but breathed a sigh of relief when retraining the box after a stint in the Geo caves with helpful guildmates.
Ko-a Iri will always be a master creature handler. I can safely say there are no people more loyal to their profession in SWG than the master creature handlers. No other profession in this game cements a lasting grip on its practicioner like this profession does, not even the "almighty" Jedi.
Nowadays, I take my pets PvPing because of the lack of vitality loss in PvP, which I enjoy to no end... nothing quite like seeing a mantigrue screecher drift into a group of Rebels and inflict them all with a devastating plague...
(hmm... guess that wasn't brief...)
Brief description of the most interesting bug you have ever found in a video game (doesn't have to be SWG).
That would probably be the bug where early on in SWG if you were in a camp (or sometimes just walking around), sometimes you would just magically warp to 0,0. This was, of course, pre-mount and pre-vehicle as well. It was quite amusing to sit in camp on Tatooine and watch the person next to you vanish, then you got an angry group message saying they were over by the squill caves, 3000m away. Then, inevitably, a few seconds later you would join them there via the "magic teleporter." This still happens of course with MOBs from the Geo caves and Death Watch bunker, and the occasional mega-Tusken on Tatooine...
Your favorite SWG pet and why it is your favorite.
Most of my pets have a story and a connection, but I'd say my ancient reptilian flyer Malice would be my favorite... back in August, as I was slowly climbing up the CH skill trees, I took a solo exploratory trip to Dathomir, the first time I ever went. My combat skills were horribly sub-par, but I walked across virtually the entire southern plain without being killed, dodging nasty creatures I had never seen before. I came across a lone ancient reptilian flyer (baby) and realized it was in my tamable range, so I decided to give chase and nab it. 3000m and 6 or 7 aggros later (he was a fast, mean little **edit**) I had my prize. I've kept him all this time.
NJ62
Mon Aug 23, 2004 9:07 pm
#38
The most important question is: how do you feel about Hawtpants?
Team Hawtpants: clothing the sandbox in style.
*sneaks out of forum, kidnapping a few pets on the way out*
Aakhperkare
Mon Aug 23, 2004 9:25 pm
#39
NJ62 wrote:
The most important question is: how do you feel about Hawtpants?
Team Hawtpants: clothing the sandbox in style.
*sneaks out of forum, kidnapping a few pets on the way out*
*Has Bilebelch eat the Tailor correspondent*