Development Cycle Archive
Thread: In-Concept Open Discussion (6-7-04)
2) Some have mentioned that adding another handgun should be added to the game so charactors can use two pistols just like in the movies Example: Jango Fett if this requires makeing the damage of handguns smaller this would be acceptable.
3) This was another big issue with alot of charactorsis the fact that there wasnt enough Armors added to the game and everyone looked like everyone else it was said another six armors added would give it some more flavor .
4.) Also I still maintain That every and all droids that are being use in gameplay both pets and not pets should be allowed to be bought and used by the player charactor ...if the moneys right that is. I mean this is Starwars and everyone and thing has it's price.
1) This is a Profession of Fear, Money, Recognition, and most of all Respect, both In and out of combat. This is a profession that should make anyone tremble... And make Jedi go "Hmmmmm Now I might have a problem" not " Ahhh it's just another Bounty Hunter." and when this statement comes from a common player this is very very disturbing.I mean did any of you guys watch the movies and or read anything about bounty hunters? Bounty Hunter 's should almost be a match to Master Jedi ... whenI say this I mean when the charactor has reached Master Bounty Hunter ...This is whereI hear Player Charactors saying NO FRIGGIN WAY! I again Disagree.. JangoFett took onMaster Jedi ..and whyI think he lost wascause, If you got trampled by a Huge animal likeit was shown in the moviethen attacked by a Master Jedi right after with noreal time togather your berrings you'd die too!Now I know Some are gonna say....But Jango was a mandalorian warrior he is an exception ... I'll give you that, however Boba Fett was never a mandalorian and at Bobas age do you really think he got alot of Mandalorian training?...probably not, and he had to make do with what he learned. And in saying this...Boba took on only the Strongest of allllllll Jedi which was Luke Skywalker,which made Master Windu... look like a Padawan!!And I still think he did pretty good.In shortit comes down to that Bounty Hunters in this game should never need to be in a group and should be the only charactor to actually do Hardgroup missions Solo!Does This Unbalance the gameplay....Heck Yes!! Just as it should. Just like Jedi should too. A bounty hunter should be able to take on a Jedi and have a real shot at beating him one on one.
2.)AnyPlayer Charactorwhose has been or currently are Bounty Hunters... is that this charactor definatly got the short end of the stick!! Also in my friend and I's humble opinion we too agree.Not because of the time to get to the Novice skill but infact that one is forced to be a Ranged Style Most Playersagree it should be very hard to be a bounty hunter infact they like the idea how hard it is to be one. However they disagree on the skills to be a bounty hunter and the skills when you are bounty hunter. When we've talked online to Players have said and asked " why do you need scout skills really? it has nothing to do with bounty hunting ." In response I said "well you probably need the trapping skill and hunting skill" they retorted with "hunting and trapping come on get real! those are skills you would use for maybe a ranger, not a ." and you know they are right again I myself saw no reason for Master Scout even though I could see How Master Brawler should have been added instead..I know the reason you put this there was for the time and boring parts of Master Scout to deture people that didnt wanna take the time to complete master scout to be a Bounty Hunter. More so I have found talking to other playersthat also Investigation takes to long,and therefore alot of players wont do bounty hunter sayingthat " Bounty Hunter shouldnt be this hard to get."ThisI disagree with seeing that it is a true bounty hunter skill. And will weed out the little wannabe Bounty Hunters. Remember The Path to isnt supposed to be easy.
3.)Well everyone likes their charactor different and is no exception if all are the same, by utilizing guns how are they different? by Armor alone? Even in Empire Strikes Back when Princess Leia was Boussh a according to the books and materials that I have read Boussh relied more on his pike rather than a gun. In the game there are other bounty hunters out there that could be fairly good at using a gun but could be a Master at using a pike,axe or sword. This should be the choice of the . and allowing him/her the oportunity to be the way they'd like to be. Then being stuck as a gun Bounty hunter that isnt original at all ...and I know thats not what your company was not striving for. Not being Orginal
4.) Last but not Least ...Bounty Hunters should not be using Lightening Cannon!!!!! A Bounty Hunter is supposed to be like a James Bond charactor a lot of cool gadgets to take on their opponents.A gadget for every and all circumstances and if you dont have one should be able to make one. Remember Jango and Bobas only real heavy weapon was the rocket on his Jet Pack. And For Gods Sake make Genades and Thermal Detinators worth using....In the Movies everyone crapped their pants when Boussh brought out the Thermal Detinator. and in the game your like ahhhhhh what amI gonna use that for?..... all I got to say about grenades and such is when your out of the blast range you May have a chance to surviveotherwise no matter how big orstrong your Charactor is BOOM your oatmeal ! With the exception to armored chars but if you are armored you should survive but with some serious problems like stunned for a really really long time.
This Game it supposed to reflect the starwars universe correct? With all these elements that my friend andI along with all the Many Fans whom love this universe and have been devoted enough to have put themselvesin this forum to be herd, we hopeto have changes made to the game. For the better of the game not to cause problems we only hope that you take heed to what we've been writing and hope that you hear what we the players point out to you.
Thanks for your time
Nagarin Toth
2) Some have mentioned that adding another handgun should be added to the game so charactors can use two pistols just like in the movies Example: Jango Fett if this requires makeing the damage of handguns smaller this would be acceptable.
3) This was another big issue with alot of charactorsis the fact that there wasnt enough Armors added to the game and everyone looked like everyone else it was said another six armors added would give it some more flavor .
4.) Also I still maintain That every and all droids that are being use in gameplay both pets and not pets should be allowed to be bought and used by the player charactor ...if the moneys right that is. I mean this is Starwars and everyone and thing has it's price.
1) This is a Profession of Fear, Money, Recognition, and most of all Respect, both In and out of combat. This is a profession that should make anyone tremble... And make Jedi go "Hmmmmm Now I might have a problem" not " Ahhh it's just another Bounty Hunter." and when this statement comes from a common player this is very very disturbing.I mean did any of you guys watch the movies and or read anything about bounty hunters? Bounty Hunter 's should almost be a match to Master Jedi ... whenI say this I mean when the charactor has reached Master Bounty Hunter ...This is whereI hear Player Charactors saying NO FRIGGIN WAY! I again Disagree.. JangoFett took onMaster Jedi ..and whyI think he lost wascause, If you got trampled by a Huge animal likeit was shown in the moviethen attacked by a Master Jedi right after with noreal time togather your berrings you'd die too!Now I know Some are gonna say....But Jango was a mandalorian warrior he is an exception ... I'll give you that, however Boba Fett was never a mandalorian and at Bobas age do you really think he got alot of Mandalorian training?...probably not, and he had to make do with what he learned. And in saying this...Boba took on only the Strongest of allllllll Jedi which was Luke Skywalker,which made Master Windu... look like a Padawan!!And I still think he did pretty good.In shortit comes down to that Bounty Hunters in this game should never need to be in a group and should be the only charactor to actually do Hardgroup missions Solo!Does This Unbalance the gameplay....Heck Yes!! Just as it should. Just like Jedi should too. A bounty hunter should be able to take on a Jedi and have a real shot at beating him one on one.
2.)AnyPlayer Charactorwhose has been or currently are Bounty Hunters... is that this charactor definatly got the short end of the stick!! Also in my friend and I's humble opinion we too agree.Not because of the time to get to the Novice skill but infact that one is forced to be a Ranged Style Most Playersagree it should be very hard to be a bounty hunter infact they like the idea how hard it is to be one. However they disagree on the skills to be a bounty hunter and the skills when you are bounty hunter. When we've talked online to Players have said and asked " why do you need scout skills really? it has nothing to do with bounty hunting ." In response I said "well you probably need the trapping skill and hunting skill" they retorted with "hunting and trapping come on get real! those are skills you would use for maybe a ranger, not a ." and you know they are right again I myself saw no reason for Master Scout even though I could see How Master Brawler should have been added instead..I know the reason you put this there was for the time and boring parts of Master Scout to deture people that didnt wanna take the time to complete master scout to be a Bounty Hunter. More so I have found talking to other playersthat also Investigation takes to long,and therefore alot of players wont do bounty hunter sayingthat " Bounty Hunter shouldnt be this hard to get."ThisI disagree with seeing that it is a true bounty hunter skill. And will weed out the little wannabe Bounty Hunters. Remember The Path to isnt supposed to be easy.
3.)Well everyone likes their charactor different and is no exception if all are the same, by utilizing guns how are they different? by Armor alone? Even in Empire Strikes Back when Princess Leia was Boussh a according to the books and materials that I have read Boussh relied more on his pike rather than a gun. In the game there are other bounty hunters out there that could be fairly good at using a gun but could be a Master at using a pike,axe or sword. This should be the choice of the . and allowing him/her the oportunity to be the way they'd like to be. Then being stuck as a gun Bounty hunter that isnt original at all ...and I know thats not what your company was not striving for. Not being Orginal
4.) Last but not Least ...Bounty Hunters should not be using Lightening Cannon!!!!! A Bounty Hunter is supposed to be like a James Bond charactor a lot of cool gadgets to take on their opponents.A gadget for every and all circumstances and if you dont have one should be able to make one. Remember Jango and Bobas only real heavy weapon was the rocket on his Jet Pack. And For Gods Sake make Genades and Thermal Detinators worth using....In the Movies everyone crapped their pants when Boussh brought out the Thermal Detinator. and in the game your like ahhhhhh what amI gonna use that for?..... all I got to say about grenades and such is when your out of the blast range you May have a chance to surviveotherwise no matter how big orstrong your Charactor is BOOM your oatmeal ! With the exception to armored chars but if you are armored you should survive but with some serious problems like stunned for a really really long time.
This Game it supposed to reflect the starwars universe correct? With all these elements that my friend andI along with all the Many Fans whom love this universe and have been devoted enough to have put themselvesin this forum to be herd, we hopeto have changes made to the game. For the better of the game not to cause problems we only hope that you take heed to what we've been writing and hope that you hear what we the players point out to you.
Thanks for your time
Nagarin Toth
"Cities: I would like to see all the decorative buildings have an interior, same with the houses there and all the halls. They should be rentable by the month, so players can rent the houses and apartments that are in them. Many a time i have seen places sitting empty for just taking up space. It would be nice. Very nice. Have vendors in there, stores, etc. This concept would be amazing. "
Really neat idea! It has been suggested several times..maybe someone some day might listen The present urbanisation of the game ..well, it stinks. To many ghost-town playerstructureswith (mostly empty) Vendors. Indeed, there ought to be a fine for empty Vendors.
I have had several hardlocks or crashes that when I return my hud has reset to first install state. All of my toolbars now have to be reset and I have to rearrange my compass rose, chat boxes, toolbars and all that. Granted it doesnt happen often but after one patch I remember it was quite frequent. I suggest a text file that will save position of all hud items and record what macro is on what toolbar and have it saved. Also, allowing a feature to lock toolbars so my itchy clicking finger doesnt constantly move around a macro deleting whatever is near it. I have 3 requests that i will be happy to see:
1) Add pavimentation for player cities
2) Add Coruscant
3)This is the most important, revamp the quests and loots of other planets like u did some months ago for Dantooine and Tatooine.
Bye
I'm sorry if this has ever been mentioned or not, I don't have the time to check this or many of the other forums due to the fact that I work 14-24 hour shifts at a time and only get a couple of days off a week. Those days are usually used doing catch up on personal matters, or of course logged in playing SWG.
I would like to see a "Roleplaying" Server, that might be strictly enforced as a server set asside for only those who wish to play the part, or those who wish to PVE when applicable. I just get annoyed by those who run around making statements such as, "Dont' you hate people who think this is actually Star Wars." And persons who choose to name their character, "Anti-Roleplayer" and "McChicken Sandwich" These are fine for persons who just want to use the game as what it is....a game. But for those of us who grew up watching Star Wars, and who just like to get away from RL and immerse themselves in a fantasy role where they can be the ruthless bounty hunter, or the daring smuggler, or the Tyrant Imperial, or the Heroic Rebel leader. It would be nice to be surrounded by those same type characters. When I hear someone come up to me and say something like, "why did you waste all those faction points on that stupid Stormtrooper armor." I want to say, "why did you waste that perfectly good wad of George Washingtons (or equivilant, for those of you outside the U.S. 
on this game." I was happy when I bought this game, I was excited because I could actually play a character who was in the Star Wars Universe. But when you have rebel Oppressors, and Imperials in hiding. maybe it should be a Post ROTJ game instead of pre-ESB. I know this is possible due to the fact that those who enjoy roleplaying characters in the rebellion actually play like the Empire is in charge, and that they are in hiding. But those who run around as Overt Rebels killing every Imperial they see, NPC or not, it ruins their roleplay. I know because I have a rebel character or two myself. It would satisfy many of us Roleplayers if we could have a server of our own, it would intensify our desire if you could create a way to transfer our characters to the Roleplayer Server, however that might be asking too much, atleast in such time.
Just a thought, sorry it took so long to say.
Dalt Novastar, Kettemoor Server
Imperial Colonel (would rather be Navy Captain, but waiting for Lightspeed to come out
Read up on "rewarding" behavior. The behaviors which most effectively reward behavior are unpredictable. Slot machines act this way. They are known as the most addictive form of gambling. What else acts that way? Loot drops. You never know what you will get from a loot drop. Everquest knows this. This is part of their winning formula. Your population wants this, too. They want their hit.
Certain rewards are not very compelling. Getting credits and hides is not compelling. Making X sales per day is not rewarding. They are rewarding, in a paycheck kind of way. But they aren't compelling.
This is all simplified. You're better off to hire a behavior psychologist for a day to come in and talk to you. Or read a psych text book (which is far more boring).