Image Designer Archive
Thread: ID State of the Profession
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Dragonchef
Mon Oct 04, 2004 7:13 pm
#79
Okay, time for some newbie poster rambling.
I am a MID on Starsider(hope to meet you someday Kwee heard alot about you) and I have some stuff to say on these wishes.
First, about crafting me and on occasion some of my costmers have talked about this. We should have the ability to make 'make up kits', fading(something like droid/vehicle costemization) make ups for non-IDs. Example: A female Commando just wants to sit back and relax after a nice bases stomping. She decides to go to a nice little party, but instead of go all the way from(hypotheticlly) Lok to Theed(I have observed that Bestine does not really get much business in my galaxy) she just goes into her house and grabs a few 1 tip make up kits and applys them. They last for a few days(I think 3 should be enough) and walks off to her party. These 'make up kits' could be made using our color palettes and some natural ingredents like corn or something(just a though). There should be something for eyes,lips,eyshadow,etc.
Second, the design thing we should get a set amount of designs, like 20 different designs at master ID, and be able to apply these to droids, vehicles, ships, etc. When I hear Image Designer I think of someone like a person that designs logos. It would be WAY to much to design them ourselves so this would be okay. Also we would not paint the whole thing but just add a logo or something. Or maybe a few words on the side of it. Example: someone wants to name his YT-1300 The Bear Trap, we take the ship and put the name it red letters on the side of it.
Thrid, stat migration waiting should be strait out 7-7.5 min. That is right in the middle and should be okay. Some people *edit* and moan about long waits but come on, you are changing your stats around you should not be able to do that in 5 min. 7 would be okay. I have heard alot of people cry about the costmer leaving to do something during the 10 min wait. What another player does with their time is up to them, if they do it then just forget about them and go on.
Uhhh... I think that is enough of my ranting for now. I will post more(I can read your minds, they say: Oh God(or what ever diety you worship) please no more) when I remember or see something. That is all for now, see yah (lol, never used one of these before )
Kahoe, Master ID, Master Entertainer, Musician in training, Starsider
S'len Taberus, Master Artisan, Chef in training, Tempest
Takanaka Tabor, Master Scout, Master Marksman, Ranger in training, Eclipse
Jeai Cilghal, Master Medic, Doctor and Combat Medic in training
God,of all the thing you could do please destory hologrinding
Surviver of the dark days(hologrinding)
Where are our Rodian females?!
Proud member of <-AR-> The Antarian Rangers
GO <-AR->!
Landorien
Wed Oct 06, 2004 11:00 pm
#80
Keryanjaxx wrote:
I think bothans need beards! I mean in all the guides they do.... I know bothans are sorta a minority.. ALL I ASK IS FOR A BEARD!!! *Sob* hahah
How bout you settle for whiskers?
GuXinglong
Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:03 pm
#81
Woot, my second post, lol
Okay, moving right along... Here's my take on the top 18 withlist... with the hope of a bump to this thread because it's important to the IDers out there.
Quick summary, my top 3:
1. 5 minute stat migrations.
2. Player Tents
3. Stackable Xp
ToP18 WIsHeS& IsSuEs (my take in red - key items in Large Red)
1.New art content
Very cool 
2.Timer issues
Very simply. 5 minute stat migrations. 10 minutes is just too darn long.
3.Alternates to Public City Salons
Player Tents as an addition to the cities to allow stat migrations, but keep it limited to these locations, or it just gets ridiculous. If anyone could do stat migrations anywhere they please, the profession would completely lose its charm. The only thing that needs a fix hereis placing tents in player cities. I'm thinking at the same rank as that for Cantina placement. Please please please.
4.Exp progression issues
Stackable xp along with the decresed time for stat migrations would keep this profession in balance. Despite what others might think, I think less xp per skillbox would be unbalancing to the profession.
5.User Interface issues
f. On some planets and in some cirumstances, avatars are "swimming" in the ID window.
6.Stat migration issues
Again, 5 minute stats. Customers harassing IDs has nothing to do with the migration time: these acts stem more fromimmaturity. If people balk at paying IDs for any services, theyshould read Kwee's guide again about the cost of one's time in game.
7.Bug Fixes
d. Armor bug fix. Need to fix the "permanent armor" bug that occurs when a player removes the armor from their avatar and then receives ID services.
8.Ability to ID Merchant Vendors
Woot! Great idea. Throw in a nominal xp gain, and you're in business with this one.
9.Master ID Perks
No, I disagree. The Master ID perks should not remove the time from stat migrations, for this would take business away from any novice who would still need to wait 5 minutes to do the service. Bad suggestion. And self-stat migration is both unbalancing and would mean less incentive for community interaction.
10.A way to advertise our prices, services, and location.
Of all the examples, the global registration makes the most sense. Like the Elite Entertainer register location as active command. The other two wouldn't be practical solutions.
11.Rework of skill distribution
Not going to get into this one, because I disagree with changing the species around. I think Wookiee and Mon Cal IDs are rare, and I like the uniqueness of playing one.
12.More temporary abilities
Yes, yes! Wookiee, dosh, and rodian battle colors.
13.GCW function – Disguises
Cool idea. Give it a lifespan and/or a timer like a buff, and you're in business.
14.ID roleplay props
Not sure what this would entail. /usehairspray;/usestylingiron. It would probably take too much time to implement.15.The ability to craft
No need. It would just hinder the profession. If someone has a burning need to craft, they can become an artisan or shipwright.
No need. It would just hinder the profession. If someone has a burning need to craft, they can become an artisan or shipwright.16.Image Designer Missions (exp and/or money)
This could be used to help Wookiee and or Mon Cal IDs get a start.
17.Force sensitivity enhancements
Don't have enough experience yet with force sensitivity protocol. Not sure how this would take effect.18.Last name changing
This should not be an ID function; it should be an option under the proposeunity menu (along with the ability to change your name back when getting a divorce).
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