Droid Engineer Archive

Well I for one think that these post numbers might have something to do with what get fixed. Squeeking wheel gets oil. If I were a Dev I would fix the problem I heard the most and how I heard what that problem is would be by the boards.

Netchan..

groble...groble...groble...We deserve to be looked at next!...groble...groble...groble

I thought this was going to be the SWG Forbe's top ten richest DEs in each server.

I think Holo or Q said only about 20% of the SWG player base actually visits and posts on these boards.

Its already been mentioned by Sintrosi, that only a very small percentage of DEs ever post on DE forum. Can't recall what the percentage was, but it was around only 2% or so. Anyhow....

Sintrosi also stated in an earlier post, that 'our' DEV is the same DEV that covers Armorsmiths, Artisans, and the upcoming release of mounts. I don't know if the mounts being refered to were Vehicle mounts or Creaure mounts (I'm hoping that it was Vehicle mounts and not the Creature kind, becuase that would be another slap in the face of DEs everywhere.). Its obvious that Armorsmiths are getting a few fixes on the next publish, from the number of fixs listed on the test center. So, your theory about fixes for the top posted boards is unfounded, since Amorsmiths aren't listed on your top 10 list.

IF, our DEV is handling the code for Creature mounts, even though it is a slap in our faces, this can be taken as good news...and here is why....Its already been stated time and time again, that the DEVs are aware of some of the problems with our Profession and that adding 'Combat Droids' are a big issue that tehy wish to address. But, its also been stated that Player Cities and Mounts are one of the TOP priorities, since they were promised near release, to be added. The sooner that our DEV can take care of this, and other minor, easier fixed issues, the sooner our DEV can devote time to fixing our Profession. If Mounts and Player Cities are aimed to be released on TC in earlier November, that means I think we can expect Profession fixes to hit Test in Mid December.....Sounds like a nice little Christmas bonus to me

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I thought this was going to be the SWG Forbe's top ten richest DEs in each server

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Are there that many DEs on each server?

I don't know about you guys, but I personally am afraid to work on my vendor. I just keep looking over my shoulder, knowing that any day now Holocron will be walking by the Emporium with a cart shouting, "Bring out your dead!" and then the snotty Architect next to me will grab me by my arms and drag me out there while I scream, "I'm not dead yet!"

The way I see it (and maybe the Devs do to?!). The most popular professions are the ones that have the most threads on the forums in the professions section. They may do patches on the professions that have the most ppl doing them. Because that would make the most ppl happy

*Best annoucer voice* And the top10 finalists are as of 10-3-03..... [Drum roll].....

1. Creature Handler 91,243 messages


2. Bounty Hunter 69,819 messages


3. Jedi 63,279 messages (prolley shouldn't count but it's here accuracy)


4. Architect 27,231 messages


5. Smuggler 27,091 messages


6. Droid Engineer 27,032 messages


7. Commando 24,973 messages


8. Bio-engineer 22,098 messages


9. Teras Kasi Artist 21,287 messages


10. Rifleman 20,336 messages

Now, if it wasn't for the Jedi profession we would be in the top 10

And we all know that Creature Handler and Bounty Hunter have been getting the most attention these days in patches. So I think Architect and Smuggler is the next set, then Droid Engineer and Commando!

We are almost next in line

On that note though the Jedi is being tested internally so I skipped it for the regular development cycle So buck up guys we aren't too far off from getting some serious patches!!

XCman

Actually the number of people posting in the forums is a small percentage of those that play... so not a very good indicator...

oh c'mon guys, it was just a suggestion to lighten the mood of this board. this board is Soooo depressing

Have a little optimism and hope for our profession. not cynicism and ridicule!

Hell, I am not even A Droid Engineer yet, but I am determined to become one. Main reason I am not is I don't have weeks at a time to play the game! and my game stye composes of roleplaying. so I spend most of my time talking to others doing missions and adventures. Then reporting it in my little online journal. which is supposed to be my SWG newspaper that nobody will submit articles too oh well

Just keep coming up with ideas with modules. the Dev's will one day see the light and give us our additions. This profession needs and asks for so much in additions and fixes that the profession will most likely be resculpted to our image of it

Praying for the day, I get to send Droid holograms, watch my droid actually fix stuff, and the ability to have little customize programs, colors, parts (that are visible) to add to our droids!!!

XCman (signing out)

There are two factors that might bring people to the boards: popularity of the profession and brokenness of the profession. CH got to the top by being incredibly popular, but many of the others (DE included) are among the most broken professions in the game.

Correct me if I am wrong but I think i remember a time when we were #3. It was early on in the game back when i was grinding MSE droids.

I belive it went #1 Bounty Hunter #2 Jedi #3 Droid Engineer. Eventualy as the popularity of Creature Handlers and Smugglers went up so did thier post counts. I think those of us who have stayed as a Droid Engineer since release would agree that the number of posts has decreased a lot.

Nostradamus Smyth

Droid Designer

In a Pre-release poll (probably back in Feb) DE was the #3 most popular profession and the #1 crafting profession when the community was asked what profession they wanted to be.