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Thread: Italian Chat Transcript

Wilkins
Tue Apr 20, 2004 9:55 am
#40

opse i was lookin at the subscribtion date my misstake



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Shug_Ninx
Tue Apr 20, 2004 10:02 am
#41




Lots of you pointed out that I didn't really answer this question...




Q: Campers: like all the other MMORPGs, in SWG people camper in rooms where there is a more frequent respawn, or the most powerful monster. With the Corellian this problem has been fixed (good work!); I'd just want to know if it will be possible to have multiple instance even in dungeons like Warren and Geonosias.


A: The Corvette is "instanced" so your group is up there alone - you won't have to worry about other groups camping. In addition, all of the missions to the Corvette involve a time limit.


That wasn't intentional! I was just answering lots of questions really quickly and didn't read this one closely... So, the *real* answer is:


Right now, we're not planning to instance the other existing adventure areas. However, we do plan on instancing some (but not all) future adventure areas. Hope that helps!


Haden Blackman


LucasArts Producer

Message Edited by Shug_Ninx on 04-20-2004 11:58 AM

Vyn_Drayko
Tue Apr 20, 2004 10:16 am
#42

Was that really necesary Snik? And what on earth are you talking about?



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Sipu
Tue Apr 20, 2004 10:35 am
#43

Land control yay.. this will give players a very good reason tto fight on the other faction.. imagine tht u can control 45% of a planet whit all resources and stuff .. will giveu a reason to fight?
Darvin-Strife
Tue Apr 20, 2004 10:36 am
#44


Q: Are you planning developments and new features for the bounty hunter?


A: Bounty hunter is a very popular profession, so we'll always be considering ways to enhance it. Right now, we're working on a new "Adventure Area" that will provide bounty hunters with some great loot and other rewards.



You are? haha, nice one developers, you may be able to fool the italians...


"Very popular"? hah!
"Always be considering ways to enhance it"? Hah, how about fix it first, THEN think about enhancing it.




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Gaenjin
Tue Apr 20, 2004 10:46 am
#45







He's referring to their marketingpress releases and forum post claimsthat the Corvette is the first space-based content addition. He worded his post too harshly to be taken seriously, but he's actually correct. They make it sound like it's related to their coming Space Expansion and gives the representation that there will be some space-type content experienced, when it's simply just an encloseddungeon that isthemed as originating in space, rather than based on a planet surface. No one's lying, but there is a misleading feeling from the marketing description.


LA has been displaying a disturbing trend towards not-so-straight marketingwith regards to SWG in pressreleases and other announcements. I might point out Gamespy's infamous "Jedi Interview" with someLA producers and developers,that started a revolt within the Jedi community, which has resulted in most the Jedi changes that we see now.


I'm not sure if it's ignorance of fact by the LA Marketingteam, or if it's intentional due to stiff competition in the MMO gaming market, butIpersonally find itdisturbing for a division of Lucas Entertainment. I always understood they were very adamant about the integrity ofanything Star Wars related. In these days of not-too-honest marketing, a company with marketingintegrity will outshine all the others.


Also, Shug is not SOE... he's Lucas Arts, so it's not "SOE marketing speak". At least get theinsult correctif you're going to throw harshness at them.
LeBob
Tue Apr 20, 2004 11:33 am
#46



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Shug_Ninx wrote:


Lots of you pointed out that I didn't really answer this question...


[quote]Q: Campers: like all the other MMORPGs, in SWG people camper in rooms where


there is a more frequent respawn, or the most powerful monster. With the Corellian


this problem has been fixed (good work!); I'd just want to know if it will be


possible to have multiple instance even in dungeons like Warren and


Geonosias.[/quote]


[quote]A: The Corvette is "instanced" so your group is up there alone - you won't


have to worry about other groups camping. In addition, all of the missions to the


Corvette involve a time limit.[/quote]


That wasn't intentional! I was just answering lots of questions really quickly and


didn't read this one closely... So, the *real* answer is:


Right now, we're not planning to instance the other existing adventure areas.


However, we do plan on instancing some (but not all) future adventure areas. Hope


that helps!


Haden Blackman


LucasArts Producer



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thanks but you guys should really really really consider making the Death Watch


camp instanced please please no camping


and btw, where is this so called Italian forums? I think I'll have to improve my


comprehension of Italian




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XAgentSmithX
Tue Apr 20, 2004 9:35 pm
#47

Not to "BLAST" SOE in the least. I love this game, don't get me wrong, I wouldn't spend 48hrs a week playing if I didn't!



BUT:


1. This is probably one of the most useful TIDBITS i've ever seen from SOE or one of their forum commanders!


2. Some of the info release is SOOOOOOOOOO sweet. I can't wait for expansion now and so many other topics you've covered. Smugglers actually smuggling something, go figure! SWEET!!!!!!!


3. Now, ???? how to auto-kill afk campers in the borgle cave? hmmmm





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NobSabot
Tue Apr 20, 2004 9:37 pm
#48



I was hoping in the space expansion to see places like Bespin,Hoth,possobly Courscont? I also Believe it would be wise of the Devs to take a poll on what the upcoming races should be.(there fore the players feel like they had a say so in the expansion). I am also hoping that ships will be affordable and not into to theextreamly high millions



Drol,

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Janust
Tue Apr 20, 2004 10:24 pm
#49

I'm hoping that the spacecraft wouldn't be too accessible and cheap.


Spacecraft shouldn't be readily available to all and sundry. It would be fun, if spacecraft were able to carry multiple people, that players could pool their resources together to get a spaceship, either buying it or getting the resources to build it, and fly around and fight together. Just like our heroes in the Falcon.
Shug_Ninx
Wed Apr 21, 2004 12:04 am
#50

Re: the Corvette's relationship to the Space Expansion - we haven't deliberately tried to convey that the Corvette is part of the space expansion. We did add it because we felt that players wanted more "space-based" content, and I think it delivers. There's at least one area where you can look out the windows at a beautiful space-scape... Anyway, we hope it's getting you excited about the opportunity to go into space.


Re: the Jedi interview. This has been discussed elsewhere, but I'll point out that the interview was conducted right after the first Jedi unlocked their slots and, at that time, reflected the feedback we were receiving. The interview wasn't actually published for nearly a month - it was held for whatever reason. Obviously, during that time, the general sentiment re: the Jedi system changed and we were in the process of adapting to that change at the time the interview was published. If the interview had been conducted the day before it was published, our answers would have been very different. Anyway, as most of you know, we're in the process of revising the Jedi system based on the feedback we received late last year (and since).


soal-farous
Wed Apr 21, 2004 12:15 am
#51

so whats tihs new SE info going to be about tonite?



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LeBob
Wed Apr 21, 2004 12:53 am
#52




There's at least one area where you can look out the windows at a beautiful space-scape...



is the SS of the day the same area you are referring to?


btw, the front page is borked...




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Emperor Palpatine (from "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith"):
"Every single Jedi is now an enemy of the Republic. Do what must be done. Do not hesitate. Show no mercy."
-I support ATK people and playstyles.
Account cancelled as of June 23, 2005

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