Jedi Archive
Thread: CIVIL Discussion about a New FSCS system
Arjun:
This sounds like their idea of "organic" population control. I am not sure why we are adding a bunch of quests to the game, but considering this is Sony, they could be a nightmare. I left Eq because you couldn't do anything without 80 of your closest friends on multiple, multiple raids for hours at a time.
This change is bogus, and will set back those of us that have made progress towards opening jedi. For those of us that want to progress simply with holo's, let us. If there is going to be an alternate way to unlock, that's fine. If you add a bunch of mindless quests, I will be cancelling my account.
Changing the rules midstream is not right.
As long as this happens, I dont care. Been silent a while and losing it all and starting at day one would make the choice to pay another monthly bill hard.
ArjunThakur wrote:
3. Anyone who is in the middle of their holocron professions, especially those whose holocron is silent need to be either placed along the new path at an equal point or if that's not possible or undesirable they may finish the traditional holcron method.
1) Grandfather Rule - existing characters should be allowed to continue on the path the development team set them upon. You have already coded the professions, the data exists. Allow characters created before a certain date to continue on the original path if they choose.
Both new and old system can be compatable. Adding a series of quests for pre-system change characters to find out the silent holo profession would be an excellent way to marry old with new.
2) Remove the Holo profession generation code for new players created. This will eliminate the old system will preserving it as an option for existing characters. Changes like the ones being proposed hurt the community that has supported you from the beginning. Or should I say, hurt the members who have dilligently worked towards become a jedi instead of sitting on their laurels. Why must the person who does nothing always be rewarded? (see: 2 free holos).
Mrjuice wrote:
Jedi_Jet ... thats probably one of the most ignorant posts I've ever seen on these boards.
Jedi_Jet ... I have played this game for the last 3 months doing exactly what the devs told me I should do to become a jedi, and that is grind proffessions. I'm now working on #18 since they released the holocrons, and have spent literally hundreds, if not a thousand hours on this. The only reason I did this is because this is currently the way that you unlock a jedi. There is no other way to get a jedi... if there was, trust me I'd much prefer to do it.So after spending so many hours, and so many credits (close to 8 million on this now) and being so close to being done, and only doing it because SOEtold me if I completed it I would get my great reward... you don't think I deserve any compensation for my efforts?
Ignorance is every hologrinder out there expecting the devs to focus on their needs when there are many other things wrong with this game. Jedi are supposed to be a small insignificant portion of the player base. Yet it seems the entire DEV team has been busy working for your needs to make it better for the few, while leaving many professions out in the cold without a fix in site (smuggler/chef/pikeman/ etc etc infinitum) I did not post to be rude or ignorant, just because you don't like my viewpoint doesnt mean I am being ignorant....
I would say you all deserve to be recognized for your efforts, I do not agree with everyone sayiong SOE told them to do it (the grinding that is) Just because the path to FSCS was proven and Sony in their stupidity let everyone and their dog get holo's does not mean you were forced to grind those professions. Alot of the people I have seen be the most vocal aboout grinding are the ones that were telling people 3 mos ago to go play KOTOR or Academy to play a Jedi. This is not a JEDI game....it is supposed to be about STAR WARS thus the name STAR WARS GALAXIES not JEDI GALAXIES.
If you dont like the change remember the side of the box, and the instruction Holocron, they both say GAME EXPERIENCE MAY CHANGE WHILE PLAYING!
Actually they wouldn't even need to change any code. Just have mobs stop dropping holocrons, those who already have holocrons can use them, if anybody else wants to take that route they can pay grossly high prices to get somebody elses holos.
Grexor wrote:
2) Remove the Holo profession generation code for new players created. This will eliminate the old system will preserving it as an option for existing characters. Changes like the ones being proposed hurt the community that has supported you from the beginning. Or should I say, hurt the members who have dilligently worked towards become a jedi instead of sitting on their laurels. Why must the person who does nothing always be rewarded? (see: 2 free holos).
definately. why is it that there are those that have mastered 20+ and still working, and those that get the fs with very next profecian after there silent total of 5-6 profecians...if there going to change, and reward those that are so far along 12+ profecians, why could i not have been playing the melee charactor that i desire rather than crafting clothing and numerous profecians since silent holocrons. we should, and need to be informed quickly, can we finaly stop grinding, and start playing? do we have to dig thru forums to find answers, it was clear that there is going to be changes in opening the fs. lota of upset people, lota waisted time, lota no fun where fun could have been involved. i like the mastering various profecians, jedi are supose to be excelled and knowledgeable in many of these things, but there must be a limit. it would be much easier to have all 5 holos be specific, then 5 more be specific for 10 total profecians rather than 1 silent profecian and alot of unknowns and disapointments