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I overheard a Master DE buddy of mine talking abouta Droid Handler profession. I immediately didn't like the sound of that since I LOVE my droids (my Treadwell, MSE, R2, etc) and I don't see why there would need to be a profession dedicated to giving a droid a preprogrammed command...

Anyway, I went over some threads here and never found anything solid so here are my questions:

[1] Is the 'droid invasion' simply a lot of combat droid schematics for DEs? What are the proposed levels these droids fight at? (are we talking Rancor, or the equal of a Master Marksman)

[2] Where is the proposed DH tree? I don't like the sound of it, but I guess I can't hate it until I see it.

[3] Why does there have to be any form of 'gating' on the use of droids? Why should there be certs or a DH?

The way I think things should be is that there should be a lot of different droids with a lot of different functions (treadwells are the repair droids, R units can help slicing terminals, MSE should be able to run errands). Also, every single person in the game should be able to use every single droid in the game. No exceptions.

Droids aren't living things that you have to 'train' into listening to you. A DE programs them to do very specific tasks and then they are purchased for that.

Why can't the any player buy a droid with a level 6 Carbine module and a built in PSG Mk.III and give him an E11 and tell him to assist in combat?

Why couldn't I buy an R2 unit with a built in slicing module so I don't have to waste clamps on slicing that mission terminal?

Why can't we get rid of Language Comprehension and be forced to speak basic, take up smuggling, or buy a protocol droid?

Why isn't therea Functionality rating on my MSE's Armor Crafting Module? Why can't I use droids for everything? Why Why Why?

This is Star Wars (I'm in the right forum, yes?). Everything is supposed to be run by the all mighty credit and droids... I'm certainly not seeing much of the latter...

If they want to 'gate' droids, do it by giving them a low Condition rating and being disposable. Also give them PSG slots and FIX PSGs!!! The only requirement for using any droid should be the numbers in your bank account, nothing more, nothing less.

Sorry for the rant, but I think the droids are one of the only 'Star Wars-y' things in the game and they kinda screwed them up already. Futher screwing them up would make me perhaps the saddest panda in the galaxy and force me to polish my FWG5 and shoot my head like a rockstar...

So, can anyone answer those 3 questions please?

Thanks!

Well congratulations, you’ve managed to sum in just one post all of the major points that have DE’s up in arms. Now if only the DEV’s had your knack for understanding the current state of affairs and the future possibilities, have you considered applying for TH’s job? (Only kidding big man )
Seriously though, all of your ‘questions’ are in fact, the very recommendations we’ve all been pushing for. Good luck.

Seriously......I mean TH posts and thread about De and Dh and says it is important, then just puts in a few more little no-information posts. If this is ::SO:: important to the Devs then why won't they give us some answers. My opinion is that the Devs are gonna do what they wanna do. They dont give a crap about the Cert system or anything else. It is the devs game and they will develop it they way they see fit, regardless if the people like it or not. This is how it is in practically EVERY GAME EVER CREATED. I guess if you want a game that you would like your gonna have to go and become a dev and make a game yourself, but then everyone else wouldn't like it and tell you to change it. HA! Well anyways I am going off topic.

I was going to say that your post was good and that I am not going to waste my time writing posts on the whole thing, because there is about a 1% chance that It will even be heard, yet alone considered. In fact, no one will probably even read this post.....HA Guess Im just wasting my time. Guess this is the last time I waste my teamposting my opinion. I will keep reading to see how this turns out, but in tell then, Goodluck all those who share my points of view. Ciao

::Sarcastic:: If you read this then please respond by not posting, that way I will know my ideas were accually heard....HAHA.(Win-Win Situation) - Man I didnt mean for my post to come out this way!

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ScrufylookinNerfherder wrote:

I was going to say that your post was good and that I am not going to waste my time writing posts on the whole thing, because there is about a 1% chance that It will even be heard, yet alone considered. In fact, no one will probably even read this post.....HA

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I'm glad to see that the DEs want what I want

So, what about questions 1 and 2?

Is the Invasion pretty much just combat, and is there a DH tree to look at?

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So, what about questions 1 and 2?

Is the Invasion pretty much just combat, and is there a DH tree to look at?

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As far as I know, nobody told us any specifics. Sad, but true.

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NinjasLovePirates wrote:

So, can anyone answer those 3 questions please?

Thanks!

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Welcome to the DE forums where: There are no answers, only questions.

Seriously, we've been trying since launch to get answers to a bunch of the questions you're asking now, to no avail. We have never been given anything concrete, and I'm beginning to wonder if we ever will.