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Thread: Anyone else wishing SOE went ahead with Droid Commander or DE/Combat hybrid?
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Javac
Fri Mar 05, 2004 5:34 am
#27
I'm still in agreement with you folks on the hybrid. I think this was 'dismissed' due to them mis-interpreting (and part us mis-representing) exactly why we didn't like the hybrid idea. We wanted droids for all!
If the debate about certs and skillpoint expenditure had happened in the biggining I'm sure a lot of positions would have been shifted.
If the debate about certs and skillpoint expenditure had happened in the biggining I'm sure a lot of positions would have been shifted.
Boeda
Fri Mar 05, 2004 10:00 am
#28
It takes the 'vision' to see thru the clear dome, of an R2 unit. Or someone skilled in the art of water torture. To have 'misunderstood' us So Badly.
Do we want Combat Droids ? Yes. No one really expected lev 60 'free' droids.
If we didnt want a 'DC' profession. It was cause we wanted a 'within DE' cert!
If we didnt want a 'within DE' cert it was cause we wanted a 'DC' Proffession!
There are a few who are 'uber' combat proffessions/hybrids (other servers, alt accounts, or not DEs) who are threatened that someone else may be more fit to fight them.
There are a few 'retentive ones' who seem threatened by combat droids, or someone elses accomplishment that claim they want (us) to be 'pure crafters'. Or get a rifle.
But I dont think anyone wants to drive away the needs of the many for the 'up tight' few.
I think, maybe we are being punished for being difficult about thier plan. That we will beg for what we complained about. And then shut up when we get it.
As much fun as I have had griping. Yes, I do wish we had the droids they dangled, In either certification methode, better than none at all.
I dont know what / where, the problem is. I think most of the folks working with/for us here are trying to 'do good'. Its possible we just had a few too many um, 'mis guided', 'squeaky' wheels. It is true that most of us that wanted what they 'promised' didnt begin tio squeak till they changed thier minds.
Sorry for the tone I started out with. I am arguing against the perception that DEs dont want combat droids. Not the percievers. I'll try to 'loosten up' now myself.
Thrush
Fri Mar 05, 2004 12:14 pm
#29
Unfortunately IT FEELS LIKE the Dev response to our "snubbing" their idea of a Droid Commander is to punish us with things we can't sell, or don't want. Then there is the whole "Droid Storage Cmpartment" issue, I know I sound kinda paranoid but didn't that feel like a "Screw Em" response to a legitimate minor problem?
They ask us over and over what we want. We give them some great ideas. They return with mediocre results.
Then there was this yesterday:
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Excellent. So.....what does this mean specifically?
You've all asked us countless times to put forth ideas, suggestions, etc. to that end.
However, we have had precious little in the way of communication in-kind from the Devs on this.
What do YOU suggest be added, in regard to..."[adding] utility in a way that adds to the overall game and not a refinement or enhancement of a pre-exsting game mechanic."??
I think that most DEs will probably cancel if we get asked one more time to give you our ideas and suggestions. It's time for that door to swing the other way.
Excellent. So.....what does this mean specifically?
You've all asked us countless times to put forth ideas, suggestions, etc. to that end.
However, we have had precious little in the way of communication in-kind from the Devs on this.
What do YOU suggest be added, in regard to..."[adding] utility in a way that adds to the overall game and not a refinement or enhancement of a pre-exsting game mechanic."??
I think that most DEs will probably cancel if we get asked one more time to give you our ideas and suggestions. It's time for that door to swing the other way.
We've posted a fairly detailed plan two weeks ago of what we are planning on doing in Publish 7 and Publish 8 as well as what we've already done in Publish 6.
http://forums.station.sony.com/swg/board/message?board.id=Developers&message.id=24997
Unfortunately, I can not spend more time talking about what my plansare with all of the communities in SWG. I wish I could, but, ultimately it's my job to deliver and that's where I spend most of my time; scheduling and driving tasks to completion internally.
Message Edited by SWG-Runesabre on 03-04-2004 02:09 PM
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Runesabre
Lead Designer
Star Wars Galaxies[/quote]
from here:
http://forums.station.sony.com/swg/board/message?board.id=droid_engineer&message.id=68114#M68114
I know it's easy to misinterpret the written word, but that Dev response stunk of "I'm taking my marbles and going home then!"
Just my 2 creds
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