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Thread: Why has the Jedi profession come to this point!?

Uneshoof
Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:18 pm
#40


All I think about is howdifferent Jediare in the books and movies from the game.


We see Obi-Wan taking on a room full of droids and fighting Grievous, who has 4 sabers, all at the same time, and winning. Qui-Gon's saber being able to eat through a solid steel door.Jedi can sense "disturbances in the force" and know before-hand ifanything is out of the ordinary, or if they are about to be attacked.Obi-Wanquestioning and hunting Jango Fett, not the other way around. Boba Fett hunting Han Solo, not Luke Skywalker.Even most of the nameless Jedi you see in the big battle scenes can defend themselves against a very large army firing at them.


These are just a few examples. I could think of alot more if I really wanted to.


What went wrong in this game?

Message Edited by Uneshoof on 09-26-2005 03:32 AM

DoddsySnach
Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:26 pm
#41

almost everyone wants a jedi

simple as that tbh



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Si-Jo
Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:33 pm
#42

Sadly I have to admit in the harder dungones and the boss mobs id much rather play a mbh mr cm 4000 then any combo I have tryed on the jedi.



Kill faster way less down time can use 2 pools of points for specials way higher damage and get this MD takes more damage then my 5k kenetic recom armour does.


to make money its mbh mr cm 4000 way better then jedi


to hunt day in and day out its mbh mr cm 4000


to group mbh mr cm 4000


to have fun and not be forced to pvp its mbh mr cm 4000


other then a few nice mage like skills for graphics their is no longer any reason to play jedi.




shawnsolo72
Mon Sep 26, 2005 3:19 pm
#43






Crash752 wrote:





frequence wrote:
we were promised and told so many things since launch. countless things. to many to list here. devs dont give a f**k. they tell us something we go cool and then the act like it was never talked about.
one thing i have learned in the last years is

DONT TRUST THE DEVS.

they play with us.

whats left of the swg i started in?
my char name is the only thing they didnt touch.......yet



I would argue that the producers of this game care too much about whatplayers think they want. Most players have no idea what they want. Thats why the majority of complaints on these forums are vague cries of "WHY DONT TEH DEVZ FIX US?!". I hope one day the producers have a vision for what the game is and work towards that vision.Relying on the whines and cries of players that can't even formulate what it is exactly they are upset about hasn't been making the game better.






I fully agree. People make decisions on their own when they have no idea how it'd effect everything else... or may not even care how it'd effect everything else. There always seem to be 2 kinds of people, the people who accept situations, and adapt to them, becoming better, and the others who refuse to accept what their givenand demand change. There needs to be a balancebetween those 2, so things can be balanced without pushing the game to the point where it's become so dumbed down where winning the game is simply the push of a single button.
Dvol
Mon Sep 26, 2005 3:22 pm
#44




fixes


1. jedi only factions


2. if norms want into the battles they must go Elite SF and earn extra defenses or offense for doing so


3. cloner sickness(not sure how this would work) would keep u out of battle for short time..zerging is lame and im guilty too


4. Guardian build-changes to template would come via the frs-this would make everyone the same untill u chose your path make several paths within the FRS- and not all skills would be Pvp aquired for a jedi must train...


5. pve and pvp offenses and defenses fixed


6. heal timers-if i have no mind what does it matter if i heal every second?? makes loads of sense to me what do i have the purple bar for? for looks..oh i remember its for force armor lol


7. when the purple bar ment the life of ur jedi-means squat now


8. force armor still not as good as pre cu fix it


9. force run needs increased


10. roots are lame-i actually enjoyed chasing fr3 jedi around cause i had it too added to my enjoyment and 9 times outa 10 it lead to and abush by 20 overts vs 3 of us..was good times not knowing what u were gettin into this is called tactics OMG post cu has little its he who brings the most overts,,,Blah


11. Stop Callin the Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahbulance everytime u dont know how to play or die to another player- get better or change build ask for help- i allways do some worked for me others didnt till i realized im not playin the AI


12. this goes with 11-ever think the person behind the keyboard is better than u? didnt thinkso kthkbye


13.More Dev input to us and allow feedback both ways from vet players directly to the devs and vise versa for each server..no offense to the corrs but you dont play on my server and i dont on yours and we all may play the same game but not all servers are the same,,,just a thought i would gladly offer some input and help i want this game to live and get better by non nerfs and adding the Fun Factor again


14. Bh- well Xp loss dont work-perma didnt either- if im made stronger then i say make it based on each level a bh can bring a max of 4 friends and so can the jedi..and when locked in battle no outside help this includes attacks..the bh tef negates all pvp status cept the 2 groups..20 man ganks of old are gone..i would give anything to be strong again..this sytem dont work needs alot of change to accomodate all..not sure there is an easy fix but current system blows...and i know both sides of it..i hate nothing more than standing around watchin my guildies battle 2 bh's and i cant do squat but offer moral support..that to me is stupid and the old system with mods and fixes would serve better...


15. Make all Jedi stuff craftable by the jedi-this would include robes-color crystals-damage crystals and hilts-this would make me so happy-would stop the pre cu is stronger so nerf em post cause i cant loot pearls-everyone deserves a fair shake and loot isnt it...what happend to crafting? what would u give to be able to do that..Biggest want list for me is this...and i hate crafting but i hate loot only stuff its one sided to those that can play for 15 hours vs those like me who max less than 20 hours a week..and allow some Jedi type armors helms ala KOTOR..if we can have hk in a upcomin expansion we can get the good stuff from it...


sorry for edits spellin and auto posting 4 the win



Message Edited by Dvol on 09-26-2005 03:27 PM


Message Edited by Dvol on 09-26-2005 03:34 PM

Message Edited by Dvol on 09-26-2005 03:36 PM



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SamousNemo
Mon Sep 26, 2005 3:52 pm
#45






JarrockCaste wrote:

wow,


this is a total eye opener for me. I wanted to be a Jedi in the worst way, but now that i see they're not all they're cracked up to be, and about as common as Dwarf Nuna's outside Tatooine, it really isn't all that appealing anymore....


Now I have no idea what i want to do, heh. Oh well, at least thats one problem taken care of.






I don't know, maybe you could try one of the other THIRTY-FIVE professions in the game?


The very first encounter with Star Wars: Galaxies was back in 2002 when Computer Gaming World ran a concept article on it. My big interest? Becoming a part of the Star Wars Universe between episodes IV and V in a massively-multiplayer community.


So many ways to progress from just some no-name bum to a character known throughout the galaxy. All my friends had different ideas: smuggler, ranger, commando, Teras Kasi, weaponsmith, creature handler, combat medic, etc, etc. I wanted to be a bounty hunter. Sure, the path of the Force was appealing, but we were sure that the journey would be long, arduous, and frought with the danger of constant attacksfrom assassins and legendary characters such as Darth Vader. To be perfectly honest, I didn't even think about the power a Jedi might have, I was more interested in my assumption that they would be so rare I didn't even have a chance of unlocking one. Hell, at the very least I assumed enlightenment would include participating in player events, success in the Empire or Alliance, helping new players, and not getting in trouble with CSRs... not something as pointless as grinding XP. In that aspect, not even the earliest Jedi lived up to my expectations.


The real shocker for me is that utter lack of attention people have for non-Jedi professions. People look at grinding Jedi as some sort of way to win the game, when this is anything but the truth for a MMORPG. Believe it or not, but there is more content in this game than running a macro on feral wookies, then "pwning noobs" when you're done.


Then again, maybe that's an over-statement of the truth. So much development timehas beenunjustly focused on Jedi or interaction with Jedi it's ridiculous. I can't help but think of how many different things might have been introduced by now, more thantwo years since release; Smugglers that smuggled, player-contracted missions and bounties, more in-depth quests, capital ships, player designed weaponry, incentives to role play, a Galatic Civil War that actually meant something. Hell, the poor rangers can't even get a revamp now without people flipping out about what it might mean for force cloak.


Of all the games that have ever been thought of, SWG probably had the most potential. The fact that people can't even wrap their heads around something other than grinding a single class, a mere speck on the back-drop of what this game could have been, is just heart-breaking.




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RebelArchAngel
Mon Sep 26, 2005 3:53 pm
#46

There r more jedi these days... we can no longer be able to mow through 5-10 guys... if tht wer the case it'd be impossible for normal profs to pvp... as for nerf calls on ourselves... i agree, we should be united, not trying to kill ourselves!



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Genildor
Mon Sep 26, 2005 4:57 pm
#47






SamousNemo wrote:





JarrockCaste wrote:

wow,


this is a total eye opener for me. I wanted to be a Jedi in the worst way, but now that i see they're not all they're cracked up to be, and about as common as Dwarf Nuna's outside Tatooine, it really isn't all that appealing anymore....


Now I have no idea what i want to do, heh. Oh well, at least thats one problem taken care of.






I don't know, maybe you could try one of the other THIRTY-FIVE professions in the game?


The very first encounter with Star Wars: Galaxies was back in 2002 when Computer Gaming World ran a concept article on it. My big interest? Becoming a part of the Star Wars Universe between episodes IV and V in a massively-multiplayer community.


So many ways to progress from just some no-name bum to a character known throughout the galaxy. All my friends had different ideas: smuggler, ranger, commando, Teras Kasi, weaponsmith, creature handler, combat medic, etc, etc. I wanted to be a bounty hunter. Sure, the path of the Force was appealing, but we were sure that the journey would be long, arduous, and frought with the danger of constant attacksfrom assassins and legendary characters such as Darth Vader. To be perfectly honest, I didn't even think about the power a Jedi might have, I was more interested in my assumption that they would be so rare I didn't even have a chance of unlocking one. Hell, at the very least I assumed enlightenment would include participating in player events, success in the Empire or Alliance, helping new players, and not getting in trouble with CSRs... not something as pointless as grinding XP. In that aspect, not even the earliest Jedi lived up to my expectations.


The real shocker for me is that utter lack of attention people have for non-Jedi professions. People look at grinding Jedi as some sort of way to win the game, when this is anything but the truth for a MMORPG. Believe it or not, but there is more content in this game than running a macro on feral wookies, then "pwning noobs" when you're done.


Then again, maybe that's an over-statement of the truth. So much development timehas beenunjustly focused on Jedi or interaction with Jedi it's ridiculous. I can't help but think of how many different things might have been introduced by now, more thantwo years since release; Smugglers that smuggled, player-contracted missions and bounties, more in-depth quests, capital ships, player designed weaponry, incentives to role play, a Galatic Civil War that actually meant something. Hell, the poor rangers can't even get a revamp now without people flipping out about what it might mean for force cloak.


Of all the games that have ever been thought of, SWG probably had the most potential. The fact that people can't even wrap their heads around something other than grinding a single class, a mere speck on the back-drop of what this game could have been, is just heart-breaking.







Agreed.



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heapum
Mon Sep 26, 2005 5:34 pm
#48






Uneshoof wrote:


All I think about is howdifferent Jediare in the books and movies from the game.


We see Obi-Wan taking on a room full of droids and fighting Grievous, who has 4 sabers, all at the same time, and winning. Qui-Gon's saber being able to eat through a solid steel door.Jedi can sense "disturbances in the force" and know before-hand ifanything is out of the ordinary, or if they are about to be attacked.Obi-Wanquestioning and hunting Jango Fett, not the other way around. Boba Fett hunting Han Solo, not Luke Skywalker.Even most of the nameless Jedi you see in the big battle scenes can defend themselves against a very large army firing at them.


These are just a few examples. I could think of alot more if I really wanted to.


What went wrong in this game?

Message Edited by Uneshoof on 09-26-2005 03:32 AM



The sad truth behind the RPG like gaming systems in MMOs is their inability to allow a players skill to show through in fights. the oridionals poster's description of his jedi's death is uaually what happens in games like unreal tournament or other FPS. The game machanics are fluid enough to allow a smart player to rip through a whole force if the circumstances stack their way. The RPG game like machanics dont do that. RPG machanics origional intention was to prevent players from stepping off the beaten story path and accessing sections of the game they wern't sopposed to be at yet. that system utterly bits for player vs player combat and is something MMO developers are starting to realize the hard way.

shawnsolo72
Mon Sep 26, 2005 8:52 pm
#49






heapum wrote:





Uneshoof wrote:


All I think about is howdifferent Jediare in the books and movies from the game.


We see Obi-Wan taking on a room full of droids and fighting Grievous, who has 4 sabers, all at the same time, and winning. Qui-Gon's saber being able to eat through a solid steel door.Jedi can sense "disturbances in the force" and know before-hand ifanything is out of the ordinary, or if they are about to be attacked.Obi-Wanquestioning and hunting Jango Fett, not the other way around. Boba Fett hunting Han Solo, not Luke Skywalker.Even most of the nameless Jedi you see in the big battle scenes can defend themselves against a very large army firing at them.


These are just a few examples. I could think of alot more if I really wanted to.


What went wrong in this game?

Message Edited by Uneshoof on 09-26-2005 03:32 AM



The sad truth behind the RPG like gaming systems in MMOs is their inability to allow a players skill to show through in fights. the oridionals poster's description of his jedi's death is uaually what happens in games like unreal tournament or other FPS. The game machanics are fluid enough to allow a smart player to rip through a whole force if the circumstances stack their way. The RPG game like machanics dont do that. RPG machanics origional intention was to prevent players from stepping off the beaten story path and accessing sections of the game they wern't sopposed to be at yet. that system utterly bits for player vs player combat and is something MMO developers are starting to realize the hard way.






I don't think so. I had a freakish event where i killed 3 regulars, 4 other jedi, then 2 of the of the same jedi reviving themselves by myself within 5 minutes before i was taken down.
LostCause21
Mon Sep 26, 2005 10:32 pm
#50

/frowns

What you say is so truthful it hurts to read it due to the fact it curses the way things are now. I loath what we have become. I dispise how things are. I'm a die hard starwars gamer and seeing how this has turned out is far more than an insult. I can't even describe the words I feel when I think of how this game is from what it was ...or what it should be. If it wasn't for the few freinds I have left in this game I'd be gone. For those that like the way things are and continue to break down the Jedi from what they should be. The only respect you'd get from me in this game is a /ignore /ban from city response. If I would of known how Jedi would of turned out I would of gladly given my jedi permadeath in an honorable fashion. We are but decaying shadows of our former selves. (Thinks about when yoda went into exile/hiding). Guess he knew something we didn't.



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frequence
Tue Sep 27, 2005 12:28 am
#51

we were promised and told so many things since launch. countless things. to many to list here. devs dont give a f**k. they tell us something we go cool and then the act like it was never talked about.
one thing i have learned in the last years is

DONT TRUST THE DEVS.

they play with us.

whats left of the swg i started in?
my char name is the only thing they didnt touch.......yet



Fyreu Amo > Elder Jedi
Ayka Amo > Elder Crafter
Chero > Master Medic

Message Edited by frequence on 11-18-200602:45 PM


DeeckTator
Tue Sep 27, 2005 12:39 am
#52

To the original poster:


Yeah I remember them saying this too, and they said a Jedi player would be able to take on 8 "normal" characters.... HOWEVER they also stated: Gameplay may change... and oh boy did it change...


I also remember SoE saying that as the original secret to unlock jedi was discovered and the jedi population started to growthey would changethe way to become Jedi to stagnate the growth, Im pretty sure they didn't envision the village "quest"system that point...


We were also promised montly events like we had in the first few publishes, but the game got too buggy and they didn't have the time to keep their promises as they used most of the time to fix bugs and not add content... Then around publish 9 this all changed to todays Ignore the bugs, just spam new expantions mentality.


Ok SoE, Gamplay may change... but this isn't even the same gameI bought, its a completely new WOW clone crap game... Its so hard to motivate myself to log in now...



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