Dancer Archive

Actually, I think the fellow should be able to post.

Maybe all thedancers who arepleased with Patch 20 have an answer for the poster.

Message Edited by PoetDancer on 07-07-2005 02:00 AM

No, I actually think his post is constructive. A bit crude, but constructive, nonetheless.

Because if those who love Publish 20 cannot explain to Biirta-Baadu why "the once highly respected dancer profession" is in better shape after Publish 20, how on Corellia can we explain to those who do not understand much about the profession, or are new, or are skeptical, that they should become and enjoy being a dancer in SWG?

I'm not even new, but even I am wondering what to tell players.

Message Edited by PoetDancer on 07-07-2005 03:18 AM

Arguments in favor of (and in opposition to) the removal of Battle Fatigue can be found....

....here.

....here.

....here.

....and in several more threads in the Dancer, Musician, and Entertainer forums.

I can't remember the last time anybody considered the dancer professions highly respected.

Well...except for dancers and their supporters of course. And, those people aren't going to lose respect because BF is being taken away. The general population though hasn't been all that respectful to dancers, so I don't see how removing BF affects this. From the general population, it was my impression that Dancer has always been a hobby and/or a profession for alts.

Again, nothing really changes. And, I've had a very difficult time the last year and a half explaining why *anybody* should take up entertainment except for pure love of entertaining. This, too, does not change.

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Biirta-Baadu wrote:
Hmm, no BF anymore?... Oh wait one second!! you have 4 new dances you say?? wow, that's great!!! you can shoot fire from your fingers now and dual weild swords?? AWESOME!! Seems like they are turning the once highly respected dancing profession into a simple hobby now. But hey, SWG still wants you to unlock your jedi!! Go for it!!

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Skill based system, turn based combat, Teras Kasi, Creature Handler, 
Ranger, BioEnginer, Swordsman, Fencer, Pikeman, Brawler, Riflemen, 
Pistoleer, Carbineer, Scout. Skill, true Jedi, working economy, crafter 
and entertainers that matter, professional interdependence. People, 
inovation, originality, and fun....

Posts like this one were what I was hoping would be avoided, by the addition of more in the patch notes that appeared and disappeared recently.

Instead, nothing additional was added, they're taking BF away and leaving us with a new song and dance, some new flashy effects, and Dancers get props to play with.

Musician, in fact, got watered down, by spreading our already sparse content into a branch that the DEVS made useless by removing BF. That is not compensation, it's insulting and it'sa NERF to the 0040 Musicians who now must decide...instruments, or songs? Yeah, thanks Devs. Stupid move on that one, I'm sorry.

Though I think the Jedi comment was overboard, I think this person's just one of many who see these changes for what they are right now - removing a pivotal draw to cantinas, replaced with fluff and pretty stuff.

I'm VERY disappointed in the Dev team for not having ONE of them show up around here to alleviate the worry and disappointment people like this are expressing.

VERY disappointed.

GETA DEV IN HERE NOW. Any ofour Corrs, get somebody in here now. They CAN'T be THAT busy. Get 'em in here and get them to put these people's fears to rest. Make no mistake, while the pretty stuff is all neato keen, there are serious problems with the way these changes are being presented to people who do not frequent the boards.

Expect to see more Entertainers lost. Meanwhile, the minutes tick away that a Dev could actually make a difference in it.

With the 0040 Musician nerf, and the way these changes are being presented, our numbers WILL dwindle unless someone of some stature addresses us.

Message Edited by Warryyr on 07-07-2005 08:48 AM

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Drygo wrote:

I can't remember the last time anybody considered the dancer professions highly respected.

Well...except for dancers and their supporters of course. And, those people aren't going to lose respect because BF is being taken away. The general population though hasn't been all that respectful to dancers, so I don't see how removing BF affects this. From the general population, it was my impression that Dancer has always been a hobby and/or a profession for alts.

Again, nothing really changes. And, I've had a very difficult time the last year and a half explaining why *anybody* should take up entertainment except for pure love of entertaining. This, too, does not change.

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Ylis wrote:
I prefer to look on it as a Hello to a new Dancing profession, one that will hopefully have fewer buff bots and afker spammers.

Perhaps I am being optomistic, but honestly the number of people coming into cantinas to have their bf healed right now is so insignificant (compared to "back in the day")I don't see its removal as a huge deal.

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