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deathclosets
Wed Nov 10, 2004 6:24 pm
#1
It's a new, special PvP zone where when you enter you are given a default ship for the side you choose to fight on.
Maybe there could be a couple choices of ships for the side you choose - you know, like choosing different classes in an FPS. But all the ships would have strengths and weaknesses which make playing as a team worthwhile. When you are killed you simply spawn back at the rebel/imp/privateer base in the same type of ship.
This way You would recieve no wounds nor would your actual player ship take any damage - you are just using the ship for this zone.
Here in this new zone you could recieve a "killed 5 players without dying - ACE", badge "killed 10 players without dying - Top-Ace" badge or even some kind of "Top killing ACE of the day record" badge - which would be like the race course badges for holding the fastest time for the day. There maybe could be faction perks as well, depending upon monthly kill ratios for the factions.
This way everyone would have a completely level playing field for PvP and you wouldn't have to suffer the annoyment of repair, hyper, enter PvP zone. Also, since this zone is using special ships for the players, the PvP Damage balance could be different - all the ships could have really weak weapons or really strong shields.
Of course, not to devalue the current PvP zones (of which no one seems to agree on anyhow) you could offer highly increased prestige points to player-killing in kessel (if it were to remain or become PvP again) or deep space. Also, I would impliment a loss of prestige points if you are player-killed in kessel or deep space >8) hehehehehehehe
Then I would make it so it took around 10 million prestige points to buy the schematic for the YT-2400 (ok, ok maybe a little less, but the kessel folk love a challenge). This schematic would have only 2 or three uses and would of course be quite uber 8D - Imagine how much the Shipwright could charge for a yt-2400!!! all master pilots would be certified in the yt-2400!!!. OR perhaps you can think of some cooler ship schematics to offer to these high-prestige players based upon their faction.
there, perfect PvP incentives for all kinds of PvPers.
If you don't want to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune in kessel (in my world still open pvp - with, I guess, the corvette mission moved elsewhere) or deep space, then you can go get your player-vee-ess-player on in..oh, let's say the Alderran system
. There, in the graveyard, you could PvP without the risk of losing you ship, losing tons of travel time or gaining tons of wounds.
However playing in kessel or deep space is the only way to gain prestige points as well as the items I would allow only to certain prestige levels. Also there would be badges and other gifts! also the baddassical yt-2400!!! (or whatever ship your little heart desires for your faction)!
ItS PERFECT!
Maybe there could be a couple choices of ships for the side you choose - you know, like choosing different classes in an FPS. But all the ships would have strengths and weaknesses which make playing as a team worthwhile. When you are killed you simply spawn back at the rebel/imp/privateer base in the same type of ship.
This way You would recieve no wounds nor would your actual player ship take any damage - you are just using the ship for this zone.
Here in this new zone you could recieve a "killed 5 players without dying - ACE", badge "killed 10 players without dying - Top-Ace" badge or even some kind of "Top killing ACE of the day record" badge - which would be like the race course badges for holding the fastest time for the day. There maybe could be faction perks as well, depending upon monthly kill ratios for the factions.
This way everyone would have a completely level playing field for PvP and you wouldn't have to suffer the annoyment of repair, hyper, enter PvP zone. Also, since this zone is using special ships for the players, the PvP Damage balance could be different - all the ships could have really weak weapons or really strong shields.
Of course, not to devalue the current PvP zones (of which no one seems to agree on anyhow) you could offer highly increased prestige points to player-killing in kessel (if it were to remain or become PvP again) or deep space. Also, I would impliment a loss of prestige points if you are player-killed in kessel or deep space >8) hehehehehehehe
Then I would make it so it took around 10 million prestige points to buy the schematic for the YT-2400 (ok, ok maybe a little less, but the kessel folk love a challenge). This schematic would have only 2 or three uses and would of course be quite uber 8D - Imagine how much the Shipwright could charge for a yt-2400!!! all master pilots would be certified in the yt-2400!!!. OR perhaps you can think of some cooler ship schematics to offer to these high-prestige players based upon their faction.
there, perfect PvP incentives for all kinds of PvPers.
If you don't want to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune in kessel (in my world still open pvp - with, I guess, the corvette mission moved elsewhere) or deep space, then you can go get your player-vee-ess-player on in..oh, let's say the Alderran system
. There, in the graveyard, you could PvP without the risk of losing you ship, losing tons of travel time or gaining tons of wounds. However playing in kessel or deep space is the only way to gain prestige points as well as the items I would allow only to certain prestige levels. Also there would be badges and other gifts! also the baddassical yt-2400!!! (or whatever ship your little heart desires for your faction)!
ItS PERFECT!
riotcontrol
Wed Nov 10, 2004 6:37 pm
#2
I think this would work really good for a 'space battleground' - it could be a set of missions for each side somewhat like the ground battlegrounds were. I'm not sure how Privateer pilots would work there but I think missions such as 'steal Imperial cargo from the xxx space base' or 'smuggle xxx amount of spice from point x to point y avoiding the Imperial forces' could be implemented in such a zone - of course, while piloting a ship issued by Jabba or Nym, just like, for example, the Imperial pilots could choose a stock issued ship for their missions.
A very good idea for a 'fair' PvP zone depending only on player skill, and a good system for implementing various space missions (after Master). Not to mention that I agree with the "kessel (in my world still open pvp - with, I guess, the corvette mission moved elsewhere)" statement completely.
A very good idea for a 'fair' PvP zone depending only on player skill, and a good system for implementing various space missions (after Master). Not to mention that I agree with the "kessel (in my world still open pvp - with, I guess, the corvette mission moved elsewhere)" statement completely.
Message Edited by riotcontrol on 11-11-2004 02:41 AM
MajorBong
Wed Nov 10, 2004 6:41 pm
#3
I dig your idea. Although giving people the yt-2400 would be little much. Perhaps the Yt-2000 first? I loved piloting that ship in XWA.
Dreamland
Wed Nov 10, 2004 6:45 pm
#4
As someone who isn't familiar with the yt-2400 im curious, Why are so many people crazy about the yt-2400. It doesn't look all that remarkable to me, i find it somewhat ugly. Is it realy technologicaly advanced or a much better ship or something than a yt-1300? I'm just asking whats the fascination.
Message Edited by Dreamland on 11-10-2004 05:46 PM
Sylia
Wed Nov 10, 2004 6:50 pm
#5
Dreamland wrote:
As someone who isn't familiar with the yt-2400 im curious, Why are so many people crazy about the yt-2400. It doesn't look all that remarkable to me, i find it somewhat ugly. Is it realy technologicaly advanced or a much better ship or something than a yt-1300? I'm just asking whats the fascination.
Message Edited by Dreamland on 11-10-2004 05:46 PM
Looks pretty darn ugly to me to, I'd much prefer the 1300
ShadowSaber5
Wed Nov 10, 2004 6:55 pm
#6
well in X-Wing Alliance it was basically a more advanced YT-1300. Plus it had Ion Cannons heh. It had more firepower, better shielding and i just liked it better. So i suppose thats why people liked it. Oh and the view was centered vs off to the side.
**EDIT** oh and as for teh original poster's idea, i think that would be awsome. It would be kinda like how the old battle fields were....when they sorta worked.
**EDIT** oh and as for teh original poster's idea, i think that would be awsome. It would be kinda like how the old battle fields were....when they sorta worked.
Message Edited by ShadowSaber5 on 11-10-2004 05:57 PM
riotcontrol
Wed Nov 10, 2004 6:58 pm
#7
Dreamland wrote:As someone who isn't familiar with the yt-2400 im curious, Why are so many people crazy about the yt-2400. It doesn't look all that remarkable to me, i find it somewhat ugly. Is it realy technologicaly advanced or a much better ship or something than a yt-1300? I'm just asking whats the fascination.Message Edited by Dreamland on 11-10-2004 05:46 PM
I'm not all that crazy about it, but I would still prefer to have it for my multiplayer ship simply because it lacks the 'Oh, another Millennium Falcon' factor.
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Wed Nov 10, 2004 7:14 pm
#8
deathclosets wrote:
It's a new, special PvP zone where when you enter you are given a default ship for the side you choose to fight on.
Maybe there could be a couple choices of ships for the side you choose - you know, like choosing different classes in an FPS. But all the ships would have strengths and weaknesses which make playing as a team worthwhile. When you are killed you simply spawn back at the rebel/imp/privateer base in the same type of ship.
I really like your idea of making it similar to that of an online fps. It would be nice to have a part of space with absolutely no rpg elements in it (not that I don't like rpg). Like everyone having the exact same set of ships to choose from, respawning and getting straight back into the fight etc. Maybe the zone could have key areas to it, which teams try to capture (similar to BF).
I havn't started pvping yet in jtl but I probably will do at some point. I'm more of an fps pvper than flight sim, but anything with twitch based gameplay I'll have a go with, as I like to think its because of me when I'm winning and not my character. An idea like this would certainly get me interested, as I would be able to get straight into it and be equal (apart from skill), to everyone else, without having to worry about sheilds, weapons, armor, etc.
I would hope that an idea like this is implemented some day. I suppose it could be like battlefields on the ground (although I only ever went in 1 of those and it was empty lol).
deathclosets
Wed Nov 10, 2004 7:15 pm
#9
yeah, the YT-2000 is pretty cool looking 8)
I would just make it a special ship to reward the big risk takers. Remember, the only limit is yourself!
I would just make it a special ship to reward the big risk takers. Remember, the only limit is yourself!
deathclosets
Thu Nov 11, 2004 8:06 am
#10
deathclosets
Thu Nov 11, 2004 9:35 am
#12
I've never tryed to get a DEVs attention with a post before - but this idea here is really good.
please, if you think this idea is as good as I do, post or say something. sign it like a petition. Just keep this thread alive!
I think this idea is fantastic and is completely positive without detracting anything from anyone's experience! I think it's a perfect Idea that should (and technically certainly seems like it could) be implimented.
It would be so much fun!
I'm starting to feel lame bumping this so much, but I think this is an idea that, for once (maybe the first time ever), everyone can agree on! WHAT A CONCEPT!!!
Please keep this post up!
please, if you think this idea is as good as I do, post or say something. sign it like a petition. Just keep this thread alive!
I think this idea is fantastic and is completely positive without detracting anything from anyone's experience! I think it's a perfect Idea that should (and technically certainly seems like it could) be implimented.
It would be so much fun!
I'm starting to feel lame bumping this so much, but I think this is an idea that, for once (maybe the first time ever), everyone can agree on! WHAT A CONCEPT!!!
Please keep this post up!
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