Entertainer Archive

Thread: You have questions? It is time for answers.

Tiaga
Thu Jan 22, 2004 5:49 pm
#1


I know a lot of people are getting upset at the lack of attention towards the entertainer professions. There has not been much information coming our way, and only vague hints of what the future holds.


You should all be happy to know your complaints of dissatisfaction have not fallen on deaf ears. Your voices have been heard.


I am sure many of you have questions about the entertainer professions. Some of them have been voiced, some of them you might not have asked yet. Well it is time to ask them. I will be collecting 10 of the top questions to take to the devs and get you your answers.



Inside my heart is breaking, my make-up may be flaking
But my smile still stays on
My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies
Fairytales of yesterday will grow but never die
I can fly - my friends
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KoraJubali
Thu Jan 22, 2004 9:11 pm
#2

1. ETA on the promised new content? (i.e. new songs/instruments/dances/flos./etc.) (oh, and I include bug fixes in that category. i.e. buff bug, nalargon/ommni targeting, theater use, etc.)


2. Are the suggestions we're giving helpfull at all? It would help to know which ballpark we're playing in as far as viable and workable additions/changes so that we all don't keep suggesting something that can't be done.


3. Can we expect a monthly (or tri-monthly) story arc including the non-combat and/or non-faction members of the game?


4. 2 or 3 of us really really really want to go play for Jabba. I know he's a very discriminating host, especially when it comes to Twi'lek, but just give me a chance Simon! I know I can be Tatooine's next Idol!!!



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ChaoKuang
Thu Jan 22, 2004 9:12 pm
#3

Since it's an entertainer issue, what about word on the base dance fix for Formal and Formal2? The same would go for the lyrical fix, but that's more of a dancer issue, but since Formal is in Entertainer, and Formal2 is ME, I figured it might be good if it was adressed. ^.^

Honestly, I can't think of much else..



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NovaSpice
Thu Jan 22, 2004 9:37 pm
#4

Top Ten:


1. Fix AFK Entertainers! Damnit, this has gone on long enough!


2. New songs, new dances, and new flourishes!


3. New instruments!


4. Bandflourish XP bonus.


5. Epic quests for Entertainers (akin to what the Armorsmiths have with RIS armor)


6. Unique cantinas-why is each one the exact same?


7. Defined stages in cantinas/taverns


8. Entertainer-specific clothing (this would give Tailors more things to craft, too)


9. New animations


10. BUG fixes-sometimes when I'm playing a song, the sound completely cuts out


Let's go folks. Let's see if we can get the Devs to listen to us for once.


Tiaga
Thu Jan 22, 2004 10:06 pm
#5

Think of this like Jeopardy.. Try to phrase them in the form of a question. I could of course do it for you, but it may not get the information you are looking for. Remember, this isn't issues.. This is just communication.. Getting some questions answered.



Inside my heart is breaking, my make-up may be flaking
But my smile still stays on
My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies
Fairytales of yesterday will grow but never die
I can fly - my friends
SWG Entertainer.com Fashions by TK

ChaoKuang
Thu Jan 22, 2004 10:44 pm
#6

What is the ETA on the fix for the formal dance base, both first and second?


When are the new flourishes set to arrive?


Would it be possible to have musician flourishes match the SONG being played?


What is the possibility of having entertainer Epic quests for perhaps unique dances,songs, etc of being put into the game?


Would it be possible to have Entertainer removed from the Holocron so we can have our profession back?






~*~Chao-Kuang~*~
~*~Kettemoore Server~*~
~*~Master of Entertainment~*~
~*~Zulian Zexxen~*~
~*~Naritus Server~*~
~*~Master of Entertainment~*~
~*~Zuli Zexxen~*~
~*~Naritus Server~*~
~*~Zulian's Evil Commando Clone!~*~
NJ62
Thu Jan 22, 2004 10:48 pm
#7


  1. Will the Jedi system be changed to mitigate the damage to the game and the economy that hologrinding is causing?

  2. Is it possible to implement any of the following plans to deal with afk entertainers?


    • autolog?

    • tying healing to an affirmative action instead of keeping it passive?

  3. What plans (if any) are in the works to revamp missions?

  4. What plans (if any) are in the works to add new animations for dance? Will any of those animations apply to the entertainer tree - particularly master entertainer?

  5. What plans (if any) are in the works for new instruments/songs?

  6. When can we expect to see a complete revamp, such as the chefs are getting now, for entertainer professions?

  7. Are we going to be getting entertainer quests?

  8. Will theaters be fixed in the near future?

  9. Are we going to see other new and useful content besides mind buffing?

  10. Six months after release, what role do the devs see entertainers playing in society?



n'Jessi
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bawler14
Thu Jan 22, 2004 11:06 pm
#8

#1 What do they plan to do about holocrons killing the cantina atmosphere and thuscausing dedicated entertainers to drop the profession or quit the game?

I just want cantina's and the ent profession to be as fun as it was pre-holocron.






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| Master Musician .oooO Oooo. Master Entertainer |
| Fifth River Cantina( ) ( ) Four Rivers, Correlia|
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sweatyclimber
Fri Jan 23, 2004 2:40 am
#9

1. Do you see afk macrotaining as a problem as EVERY entertainer does? Do you realise that afk macrotaining is an exponetial problem as those who chose the proffession leave and don't teach the newer ones how a entertainer should be? What fixes are coming down the pipe?? When?


2. Do you will entertainers be brought more into the story of swg or are we doomed to sit in the cantinas with only a small role and not many options?


3. When will we get a responce regularly in these threads from you on useful posts? IE our suggestions for improvements ect.


4. Will entertainer proffessions be removed from holocrons?


5. when will the 57,000 people that play these proffessions get some serious attention for improvments to the profession? I dont me here's a bone (buffing) i mean ok lets take some time and make entertainers a serious part of the game ie: involving them in new content maybe as info brokers as i had posted.


6. Will there be any game systems instituted to suport player events? Were almost always involved when there is an event and host many of our own and it would be nice for more support.


7. Will upcoming events involve non combat proffessions?


8. Why are the combat proffessions reseaving sooooooo much focus... i realise that most are in a combat proffession, but it makes sense since they are the only ones who get fixes/ content/ additions so its a self serving cycle... dont you think its time to pay A LOT of attention to the non combat types?


9. You say your adding new instraments, new songs, new dances. When are they comming and how many of them? 2 new songs/ dances/ instraments a year will hardly be enough and im scared that that is what is in store for us


10. What was your plan for the role of entertainers? do you see it fufilled? or did you envision more?





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NinjasLovePirates
Fri Jan 23, 2004 11:27 am
#10

[1] When the Devs created the Entertainer profession, what exactly did they have planned for the Entertainer'slot in the game?


[2] Right now the Entertainer profession is a utility to other professions (like playing the role of a crafting tool)... When will the Entertainer profession gain the following: Gameplay, Content, a way for Entertainers to seperate themselves between those with the same skill point template?


[3] When are Entertainers getting Gameplay? (not more gameplay, I mean some in the first place)


[4] When are Entertainers getting Content? (not more content, I mean some in the first place)


[5] If you can read questions 3 and 4, why haven't you done anything about it yet (and don't mention buffs).



Rick Maher
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Chessack
Fri Jan 23, 2004 11:55 am
#11

I'd like to second the sets of questions bosted by n'jess and sweatyclimber. I have no need to add my own, between them they've covered all the bases and then some. Merge the two (there are many similarities) and you have your list.

C



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Dejah Thoris
Dancer, Musician, Image Designer
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nvoigt
Fri Jan 23, 2004 1:15 pm
#12

(copied over from the dancers



Questions:


#1-#5 Top 5 ???


#6: Do you recognize that unattended gameplay is the norm these days while players that are live are a minority ?


#7: Do you intent to follow through on your EULA and prohibit any type of unattended gameplay ?


#8: Is any DEV or SUIT actually playing the game ?


#9: Do you recognize that your communication with the players is next to non-existant and your effort this year have brought absolutly zero improvements ?


#10: Are you working on improving it ? If so, how can we notice ?


( Note that to answer these, all you need is gather facts. No coding, no meetings, no bsing, all you need is a yes or no based on facts TH should already have. If he doesn't, that really should not be our problem. )

Velvet-dancer
Fri Jan 23, 2004 2:19 pm
#13

Good list Tiaga, thank you and thanks to all who submitted well worded and explained questions. Looking forward to seeing the answers.



Velvet ~ Master Dancer in permanent retirement
"So instead of keeping it so that only high-end computer savvy people can AFK, we make it fair so everyone can do it instead of just an elite few." -- Thunderheart
Currently taking my gaming money elsewhere to be fair to those game devs who aren't in the elite few!
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