Creature Handler Archive
Thread: Special Mount Poll
Aakhperkare
Mon Aug 02, 2004 7:25 pm
#66
Vertexon wrote:
I'm working on writing a document to explain the current and desired direction of Mounts in SWG (largely using feedback from the forum and from my "Let's Talk About Mounts" thread from a while back).
Hypothetically speaking,let's saythe Devs introduced a real awesome new mount (flier, cat, kliknik, whatever). Would you...
(A) Want everyone to be able to get one, so there would be a market for selling to non-CHs
(B) Want to keep it as a CH-only perk
(C) Want to keep it as a high level/Master CH only perk
This is just hypothetical, to help me with my writing. No developer intentions regarding mounts should be inferred.
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VoodooVelvet
Mon Aug 02, 2004 10:14 pm
#67
Vertexon wrote:
I'm working on writing a document to explain the current and desired direction of Mounts in SWG (largely using feedback from the forum and from my "Let's Talk About Mounts" thread from a while back).
Hypothetically speaking,let's saythe Devs introduced a real awesome new mount (flier, cat, kliknik, whatever). Would you...
(A) Want everyone to be able to get one, so there would be a market for selling to non-CHs
(B) Want to keep it as a CH-only perk
(C) Want to keep it as a high level/Master CH only perk
This is just hypothetical, to help me with my writing. No developer intentions regarding mounts should be inferred.
(C) Want to keep it as a high level/Master CH only perk
All other mount skins can be tamed or biointo nonch rides so ahigh level CH or MCHperk would be nice we are kinda short on thoses, though being a MCH i might be a bit biased
-this wasn't the question but Fliers would be the mount toget my vote
reptillian flyers = same speed as a swoop atm if they kept that feature as a mount that would be an awsome ch perk.
Verser
Mon Aug 02, 2004 10:51 pm
#68
Personally, as long as we geta "special" pet that distinguishes us as being CH's, I like it. BUT I'd be extra-joyous if we could mount RANCORS!
I cant choose between B) and C). How about both? If not, I'll choose C) because I'm going to be a MCH.
Hope the devs actually listen (this time), Vertexon 
Bajonett
Tue Aug 03, 2004 4:05 am
#70
Master-Ch only, CL40-50,Cat, sizeof a Greter Sludge Panther, speed like a Landspeeder or Speederbike.
TheCheeseburglar
Tue Aug 03, 2004 8:58 am
#71
This seems to be the best opportunity to get my opinion recognized, so here goes:
(B) Want to keep it as a CH-only perk
We have some CH-only pets, such as the wasteland cupa, savage humbaba, and giant carrion spat. However, I would def. like to see something unique, unlike the common non-CH mounts. I'm waiting to get a mount that multiple people could use. A fambaa would def. be an interesting Star Wars mount that a group could ride around in.
(C) Want to keep it as a high level/Master CH only perk
I'm sure everybody in these forums will agree with me when I say the Creature Handler gets no love. Throw us a bone! There are ALOT of cool pets that would make perfect mounts! The Giant Peko Peko and Kliknik Queen are two that come to mind right off the bat. At least bring back these 2 extincts and make them mountable. I've also been waiting for the day to mount a craggy bolma or kinad baznitch! We could have alot of fun riding around on a 4 foot turkey monster! Also, the Rhoa Kwi Packleader is the same body-type as a cupa and, yet, it's not mountable. Considering the level on the latter, I def. can see them as MCH exclusive mounts.
For a side note: considering the game encourages players to fully customize their character and choose their own path, why can't there be Force Sensitive mounts? Jacen Solo was a force sensitive creature empath. So were the nightsisters. I've been planning on becoming a force sensitive creature handler when I unlock and I think it'd definitely be cool to add exclusive mounts to those who are willing to invest the skill points. Rancors and Kimoglias would be AMAZING mounts and it would still adhere to the cohesion of the Star Wars universe if offered asa Force Sensitive exclusive.
I'd also like to add a few comments that I hope Vert can pass on:
~Please bring back the extincts somehow (either re-instilled completely or for a special event that CHes can partake in)
~I can vouch for every CH I run into when I say we need more creature storage space. All of our D-pads are brimming with creatures. I've got the most rares on my server and I can't sell or mount pets for people b/c everything in my datapad is precious.
Perhaps they could add pet stables or somewhere for people to place tamed pets?
~Increase the rare creature spawns. I've invested a solid month looking for a malignant squill and because there's a town where they are supposed to spawn, I've only found 3 in the last 4 weeks! 
That's about it. ^_^I can't wait to see what the future holds for our profession!
May the Force be with us!
-Crim of Gorath 
OOM
Tue Aug 03, 2004 9:08 am
#72
I'm looking for a MCH-only pet that has the speed of a speederbike. A cat model would probably do the trick although I am quite partial to having a Kilknik mount.
My ideal world would include an MCH only quest for a Kliknik Queen mount. 
Cheers,
Aitwexoeth
ratlif
Tue Aug 03, 2004 12:07 pm
#73
I still like the idea of being FS while being a MCH to have the ability to mount rancors or some normally unmounted high level pet.
This also would mean pet resist being redone so creatures are actually worthy of killing and not something a 4yr old could do.
This also would mean pet resist being redone so creatures are actually worthy of killing and not something a 4yr old could do.
SioBabble
Tue Aug 03, 2004 12:15 pm
#74
ratlif wrote:
I still like the idea of being FS while being a MCH to have the ability to mount rancors or some normally unmounted high level pet.
This also would mean pet resist being redone so creatures are actually worthy of killing and not something a 4yr old could do.
That would be fun.
I've been seriously thinking about making the effort, once pub 10 rolls around, of working on FS then, and having an FS CH with a smattering of Jedi skills.
WanderingFool
Tue Aug 03, 2004 12:30 pm
#75
Why limit the mount choice to one specific animal ....if they create the graphics for a certain animal skin , it should allow for all sub-versions of that skin to be mountable ...
ie....
RazorCat > Crimson RC > Greater Sludge Panther> GreatPlians Stalker ....
Wrix > Grand Wrix > Gurrek
TuskCat > Plains Hunter > Swamp Stalker
Ronge_Ricin
Tue Aug 03, 2004 1:19 pm
#76
I think it would be so cool to have a flying mount, like a giant Peko Peko.
Ronge_Ricin
Tue Aug 03, 2004 1:21 pm
#77
I think it would be so cool to have a flying mount, like a giant Peko Peko. If you are a Bothan, heck, they can almost fit on a rasp. LOL
Makon
Tue Aug 03, 2004 1:48 pm
#78
I think riding large airborne birds like Peko Pekos, Lantern Birds, and Mantigrues would be an AWESOME perk for Master Creature Handler. It may seem petty but I believe it would make the profession more enjoyable, and give us something to be proud of over other (arguably better equipped) combat classes.
Rancors would also be a great Master CH mount. I remember seeing official artwork of a Nightsister riding a Rancor; why did this never make it into the game?
Sure, we have some CH-only mounts, but there just beefed up versions of the mounts that all non-CHs have.
It would be so much fun to ride a flying mount. My Lantern Bird can go faster than my Swoop. I'm sure there would be a lower speed limit for a mounted bird, but still. And it should definitely be a Master Creature Handler-only ability.
Rancors would also be a great Master CH mount. I remember seeing official artwork of a Nightsister riding a Rancor; why did this never make it into the game?
Sure, we have some CH-only mounts, but there just beefed up versions of the mounts that all non-CHs have.
It would be so much fun to ride a flying mount. My Lantern Bird can go faster than my Swoop. I'm sure there would be a lower speed limit for a mounted bird, but still. And it should definitely be a Master Creature Handler-only ability.