Development Cycle Archive
Thread: IT 6-6: Imperial Crackdown: Some changes made based on In-Test Feedback
La-grange wrote:
I knew being an imperial colonel would come in handy some day. Hehe.
Yeah. I got the rank way back in like August. It's paying off finally.And all you whiners complaining about high ranking Imperial Colonelsgetting away scott free.We paid a bloody 46000 FP for it andit's about time we got some returns.
FixerMX wrote:
Bear in mind that if they cater to hardcore players and leave the casual players behind -- including Rebels who are not interested in forced PvE, which this patch could lead to a lot of -- then they'll lose customers.
I'm up for more "Star Wars" flavor, but not to the extent that it takes the fun out of it. And you need the casual players to keep your servers running.
Joining a side in a war should result in that person going into a conflict even if he wants it or not. Don't wanna fight? Then why the hell join a side? Go neutral.
ThunderHeart - Runesabre - some Dev - please youneed to go read the Smuggler Boards - Please.
I think most of the Smugglers would like to see this changed before you patch. There's a simple thing to do - which if you still go through with your plans - will only change things a little - but if you would just not search for contraband - ATM - and only search for Rebels - it will give you time to respond to the Smuggler Community's concerns. As you can see by the "In Concept" thread - we are one of your most vocal communities - if not the MOST vocal.
We are really a nice bunch of scoundrels - once you get to know us. 
I am on my knees - begging - just take a moment. Please.
GCW does not equal PvP....PvP happens within the GCW because the GCW is also battlefields, destroy missions, NPC missions. When I am not participating in the GCW by harvesting meat for a friend doctor or just regular cash missions on Dantooine or Dathomir or wherever, then I chose to not actively participate in it.
What part don't you people understand? I am within my rights according to the manual to actively participate in PvP and the GCW, which I do, and I am within my rights to do something else and not participate in it and not be forced to PvP.
Have a nice day.
KelvinKlien wrote:
There is no nuetral after this. It is called 'the oppressed' since we have no choice in the matter.
Wow, the Empire oppressing the masses?!? What a concept! 
And here I thought this was a Star Wars game!
Congratulations, you've just provided the best argument for doing things the way TH proposed them. 
Shaan'ti Hokai (Kauri) 
TashunkaSapa wrote:
"Covert scanners are stationary, and easily avoidable. I had my assurances directly from Holo on this when they first implented them. Thus with them, we still have control of when and where we incur a TEF and become subject to PvP.
With these random scannings in the Crackdown changing us to Overt, this all changes and we have no control of when we get TEFs.
This is not acceptable."
Too bad - accept it or quit the Rebellion. What you are saying is that you want to be part of an underground resistance movement, but carry no risk of exposure. That's what's unacceptable.
Fact is, covert faction scanners can be anywhere. If there is a house or something between you and it, you'll be scanned before you even see it.
You're a soldier in a civil war - even if you are a chef or other non-combatant you are still aiding and abetting. As such, you're subject to being shot by government troops.
If you're not totally committed to your faction, then you can be neutral and never have to worry about TEFs or involuntary PvP.
What's so hard to understand about that?
Whats so hard to understand, that I can be commited to a Faction, but not PvP.
PvP is a playstyle that is liked only by a MINORITY of players, if you remember the poll taken by the Devs.
By forcing those that prefer PvE outa the GCW with this "Crackdown", they are forcing the majority of players from the GCW.
The GCW does NOT automatically mean PvP. The Covert status was included into the game to allow PvE GCW with a limited exposur to PvP, and if one was carefull, no PvP at all.
In fact, there was a way one could participate in the GCW with NO risk of PvP. Thesewere called PvE battlefields. But they were so buggy, they were completelyunusable and the Devs took them out.
I know this is a fact, because I was on these boards when they proposed this ruleset .