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Janson
Sun Aug 01, 2004 9:43 pm
#144
***Post number 950!***
Questions for Friday 7-30-2004
Janson
287. We know that zones will be implemented in JTL space, but will zone control be implemented? Can we "take" an area for the Rebellion? or lose it?
287. We know that zones will be implemented in JTL space, but will zone control be implemented? Can we "take" an area for the Rebellion? or lose it?
PsychoticChipmunk
288. Will retrofitting starships, primarilly fighter size, have a limit due to certain factors beyond simple monetary investment? Ie will my A-wing be able to get 3 or 4 modifications to tweak speed and power meanwhile a Y-wing can have 5-6, and a YT 10 due to craft size and amount of power the core can provide.
288. Will retrofitting starships, primarilly fighter size, have a limit due to certain factors beyond simple monetary investment? Ie will my A-wing be able to get 3 or 4 modifications to tweak speed and power meanwhile a Y-wing can have 5-6, and a YT 10 due to craft size and amount of power the core can provide.
Stakex007
289. Will we be able to acctually effect the look of the YT-1300 at all?
289. Will we be able to acctually effect the look of the YT-1300 at all?
Naplam
290. When you enter PVP areas do you auto declare and if so what stops spawn camping?
WookieRebel
291. What droids will be able to be programmed to be starship droids like R2-D2?
291. What droids will be able to be programmed to be starship droids like R2-D2?
PsychoticChipmunk
292. Will currently made droids be useable in ships or will there be a new module required so everybody is going to have to buy new astromechs?
292. Will currently made droids be useable in ships or will there be a new module required so everybody is going to have to buy new astromechs?
Herbsman
293. Will there be modules that affect maneuverability?
293. Will there be modules that affect maneuverability?
Munitionsmaster
294. Will other professions have any effect on building ships ( i.e. DE make special droids, weaponsmiths making the weapons, Armorsmiths making better armor and shields) ?
294. Will other professions have any effect on building ships ( i.e. DE make special droids, weaponsmiths making the weapons, Armorsmiths making better armor and shields) ?
Cutedge
295. When we fly around in the Yavin quadrant, will there be Death Star wreckage floating about?
295. When we fly around in the Yavin quadrant, will there be Death Star wreckage floating about?
ChrystalRhayne
296. Is there a estimated date, to learn about the remaining ships available.
296. Is there a estimated date, to learn about the remaining ships available.
BrotherDavius
297. What covert ships will imps get other than the yt-1300? (this is mainly aimed at new players who will not get the vet ship).
Runelord
298. I am a neutral character and my guild has members of both factions. I have enough faction points on both sides to join either side when needed. This way I'm able to go on missions that are faction based, like the corvette.
My question is: If I continue to go up the neutral pilot profession and I want to change faction for a mission, will I have to give up all my xp for my pilot and start over when I go back to neutral?
297. What covert ships will imps get other than the yt-1300? (this is mainly aimed at new players who will not get the vet ship).
Runelord
298. I am a neutral character and my guild has members of both factions. I have enough faction points on both sides to join either side when needed. This way I'm able to go on missions that are faction based, like the corvette.
My question is: If I continue to go up the neutral pilot profession and I want to change faction for a mission, will I have to give up all my xp for my pilot and start over when I go back to neutral?
Message Edited by Janson on 08-01-2004 09:44 PM
Gungeun
Tue Aug 03, 2004 1:21 am
#145
Jason, not sure if these were answered, but, add this to the list.
Also, where can we find the answers?
Questions:
Can crafters craft at a space port/station in space? When JTL releases, im going to master Shipwright right away, and i dont want to have to go to a planet just to craft, i want to basically live in space.
Can we log in space? Do we have to go to a space station for it?
What happens when we die in space?
How do we gain xp when piloting a ship? By killing people?
When someones ship is destroyed/disabled, how do they get back to a planet? Who does the repairs for it? Shipwrights?
Will a profession for Pilot really matter much?Will they have specials that require juice from the power?
How will the micro management work, cuz they said you'll need a droid to change the settings; aka, throttle, weapons, shields, speed.
Back to gaining skills in Pilot Profession, will there be modifiers? If so, how will they work out?
Will there be an Elite Pilot profession? Aka, you mastered Pilot, you get app points, you may now start getting xp for Novice -Profession here-
Gungeun
Tue Aug 03, 2004 1:23 am
#146
I dont have edit button yet = (.
When crafting stuff with the ShipWright, will he use resources? Will he use resources currently in the game?
*Cough* Hints if i should stock up *Cough*
NattyDreadlock
Wed Aug 04, 2004 4:55 am
#147
Will heavily modified ships run into operational problems, malfunctions, etc?
NattyDreadlock
Wed Aug 04, 2004 4:59 am
#148
Howdo they devs see non-combatant/Logistic/Transport/Smuggler missionsand larger player controlled frieghters fitting into JTL?
How do they justify a JTL without these aspects, or it being combat only?
Message Edited by NattyDreadlock on 08-04-2004 05:00 AM
IcasAlehn
Wed Aug 04, 2004 1:16 pm
#149
I've got to agree with folks like Natty ... the space expansion should be more than just combat. You're going to have players who choose to be non-combatant space merchants. Someone may enjoy running a YT-1300 back and forth between planets just for the interaction. These players should be able to take missions outside of space PvP, for instance;cataloging nebulae composition, recovery operations of lost spacecraft, star charting missions (i.e. space survey), mining of different resources in space (have DEs craft a asteriod mining droid that could be launched from certain ships), etc.
This would open up totally new aspects of JTL. I'm sure things like this are coming in the future, however a small bite of this type of content at launch might bring even more players on board with the expansion.
Janson
Wed Aug 04, 2004 1:33 pm
#150
IcasAlehn wrote:
I've got to agree with folks like Natty ... the space expansion should be more than just combat. You're going to have players who choose to be non-combatant space merchants. Someone may enjoy running a YT-1300 back and forth between planets just for the interaction. These players should be able to take missions outside of space PvP, for instance;cataloging nebulae composition, recovery operations of lost spacecraft, star charting missions (i.e. space survey), mining of different resources in space (have DEs craft a asteriod mining droid that could be launched from certain ships), etc.
This would open up totally new aspects of JTL. I'm sure things like this are coming in the future, however a small bite of this type of content at launch might bring even more players on board with the expansion.
I totally agree man...however, if we have found anything out by now its this: The Dev's need to take things in small steps and not over promise or things get screwy and people get mad.
I think they are taking a good step by getting us into space and letting us kill each other
Soon we will have merchant features and capitol ship battles and even space mining (hopefully) Just gotta be patient again heh.
Kxealan
Thu Aug 05, 2004 9:08 am
#151
IcasAlehn wrote:I've got to agree with folks like Natty ... the space expansion should be more than just combat. You're going to have players who choose to be non-combatant space merchants. Someone may enjoy running a YT-1300 back and forth between planets just for the interaction. These players should be able to take missions outside of space PvP, for instance; cataloging nebulae composition, recovery operations of lost spacecraft, star charting missions (i.e. space survey), mining of different resources in space (have DEs craft a asteriod mining droid that could be launched from certain ships), etc.This would open up totally new aspects of JTL. I'm sure things like this are coming in the future, however a small bite of this type of content at launch might bring even more players on board with the expansion.
w00t.
Ace2
Thu Aug 05, 2004 10:16 am
#152
Gungeun wrote:
I dont have edit button yet = (.
When crafting stuff with the ShipWright, will he use resources? Will he use resources currently in the game?
*Cough* Hints if i should stock up *Cough*
Shipwrights will userecources that arecurrently in the game, so yeah, stock up all you can if you gonna be a shipwright.
Ace2
Thu Aug 05, 2004 10:19 am
#153
NattyDreadlock wrote:
Will heavily modified ships run into operational problems, malfunctions, etc?
Not without reason, only if you take dmg by enemy fire and maybe even from nebula'sthat havestrange effects on your ship...
Ace2
Thu Aug 05, 2004 10:41 am
#154
Gungeun wrote:
Can crafters craft at a space port/station in space? When JTL releases, im going to master Shipwright right away, and i dont want to have to go to a planet just to craft, i want to basically live in space.
Crafter's can do about anything on a Y-1300, including crafting.
Can we log in space? Do we have to go to a space station for it?
You can always /quit at anytime, when your characters leaves the world after being LD for some time your character should pop on the ground or maybe at a space station.
What happens when we die in space?
You willclone at the nearest planet's cloning station andrecieve onlyBF, no wounds.
How do we gain xp when piloting a ship? By killing people?
XP is gained by doing missions from a NPC from your faction.
When someones ship is destroyed/disabled, how do they get back to a planet? Who does the repairs for it? Shipwrights?
You die when your ship is destroyed, so you will end up at the cloner with your ship stored in your datapad. You can repair your ship at space station like you would repair your vehicle at a garage.
Will a profession for Pilot really matter much?Will they have specials that require juice from the power?
The higher your lvl is the more options you will have to controll your ship, redirecting your power from engines to shields is one of those skills you aquire. No specials require power that we know of right now.
How will the micro management work, cuz they said you'll need a droid to change the settings; aka, throttle, weapons, shields, speed.
You just asign those options to shortcut buttons, the only thing the droid does is make it possible for you to do so.
Back to gaining skills in Pilot Profession, will there be modifiers? If so, how will they work out?
No modifiers as we know on the ground, if you want to dodge an attack you have to make some evasive moves with your joystick.
Will there be an Elite Pilot profession? Aka, you mastered Pilot, you get app points, you may now start getting xp for Novice -Profession here-
No, there will be only one tree for each faction.
Janson
Fri Aug 06, 2004 10:43 pm
#155
Questions for Tuesday (8-3-04) -- Friday (8-6-04)
Janson
301. Will Star Destroyers or other lesser capitol ship be prevalent in space zones other than the space zones for only high-end content? Will there be crackdowns over planet surfaces?
301. Will Star Destroyers or other lesser capitol ship be prevalent in space zones other than the space zones for only high-end content? Will there be crackdowns over planet surfaces?
Tenfo
302. Will crafting droids and tools be usable in space to reverse engineer looted comps; being able to refit ships in space without having to land on a planet?
302. Will crafting droids and tools be usable in space to reverse engineer looted comps; being able to refit ships in space without having to land on a planet?
Sutarion
303. What will be the main race bonus associated with the Ithorians?
303. What will be the main race bonus associated with the Ithorians?
bmeenan
304. Has there been any discussion or plans to add flight recorder or combat playback capabilities?
UnknownX11
305. will there be a way of having say a squad leader be able to make formations.
Naplam
306. Can the ships fly backwards?
304. Has there been any discussion or plans to add flight recorder or combat playback capabilities?
UnknownX11
305. will there be a way of having say a squad leader be able to make formations.
Naplam
306. Can the ships fly backwards?
damsel
307. Is there a ETA (Estimated Time of Announcement) on the 2nd Species...(and If I can't ask that)...Will you have to be overt to fly a factional ship?
Munitionsmaster
308. Can you Target specific parts of the capital ships (I.E. target and knockout the missle launcher)
Opasa
309. Can your ship stay stationary in space or does it have to be moving at all times?
307. Is there a ETA (Estimated Time of Announcement) on the 2nd Species...(and If I can't ask that)...Will you have to be overt to fly a factional ship?
Munitionsmaster
308. Can you Target specific parts of the capital ships (I.E. target and knockout the missle launcher)
Opasa
309. Can your ship stay stationary in space or does it have to be moving at all times?
LuciusScipio
310. Will there be space based versions of battlefields where one faction can take control over a certain zone/part of space?
310. Will there be space based versions of battlefields where one faction can take control over a certain zone/part of space?
Mkappus
311. Is Privateer truly neutral, or does it require certain faction standing with Jabba or Borvo or the Hutts?
311. Is Privateer truly neutral, or does it require certain faction standing with Jabba or Borvo or the Hutts?
Stakex007
312. Its been said that Capital ships such as Star Destroyers will be included in missions like riads, escorts, ect... Now my question, will you need to be in a large group to get these missions that contain them, or will one high level pilot be able to get a missions that involve Capital Ships?
Gusamoto
313. Will there be friendly fire?
312. Its been said that Capital ships such as Star Destroyers will be included in missions like riads, escorts, ect... Now my question, will you need to be in a large group to get these missions that contain them, or will one high level pilot be able to get a missions that involve Capital Ships?
Gusamoto
313. Will there be friendly fire?
Kovacc
314. Will the controls for flying be 100% customizable?
314. Will the controls for flying be 100% customizable?
Janson
315. Is the speed control model in XvT and XWA going to be carried over? i.e. will 1/3 throttle still make u turn faster?
315. Is the speed control model in XvT and XWA going to be carried over? i.e. will 1/3 throttle still make u turn faster?
Mkappus
316. Will the starter ships be CDEF non-upgradeable versions of player crafted ships, or will they be unique ships?
316. Will the starter ships be CDEF non-upgradeable versions of player crafted ships, or will they be unique ships?
TroyBPerk
317. Are you implementing force-feedback controllers?
317. Are you implementing force-feedback controllers?
Janson
318. When we upgrade our fighter weaponry, will the color of the lasers change?
318. When we upgrade our fighter weaponry, will the color of the lasers change?
Mkappus
319. Can we please have a JTL friday feature this week?
319. Can we please have a JTL friday feature this week?
Geral_Corasjo
320. Will capital ships be highly detailed and get larger as we get closer? If I drive my TIE close to a star destroyer will I see little people (npcs but hopefully pc later) walk around in it?
320. Will capital ships be highly detailed and get larger as we get closer? If I drive my TIE close to a star destroyer will I see little people (npcs but hopefully pc later) walk around in it?
Ace2
321. Will looted items have stats on them before you reverse engeneer them or is it a surprise like crystals are now?
OmegaZeuS
322. The end of summer is approaching, when are you going to give more details about the JTL stuff? (like ships, professions, sectors, species, bla bla bla...)
321. Will looted items have stats on them before you reverse engeneer them or is it a surprise like crystals are now?
OmegaZeuS
322. The end of summer is approaching, when are you going to give more details about the JTL stuff? (like ships, professions, sectors, species, bla bla bla...)
comiskeyechew
323. ive heard two responses for how we r to be able to get faction ships...... one was that as we progress up the reb or imp skill trees we get certs and shipwrights will make the ships and another said u go up the skill trees and get certs but then u must use ur faction points to get the ship u want....which is it?
323. ive heard two responses for how we r to be able to get faction ships...... one was that as we progress up the reb or imp skill trees we get certs and shipwrights will make the ships and another said u go up the skill trees and get certs but then u must use ur faction points to get the ship u want....which is it?
Janson
324. Will piloting tree abilities have any bearing on a users abilities at the turret in the YT or will it be completely twitch based?
324. Will piloting tree abilities have any bearing on a users abilities at the turret in the YT or will it be completely twitch based?
imnojedi
325. Any chance we could know a weeeee bit about the JTL professions? especially Shipwright.
326. Can you tell us how many faction pts faction ships (at this time) cost?
325. Any chance we could know a weeeee bit about the JTL professions? especially Shipwright.
326. Can you tell us how many faction pts faction ships (at this time) cost?
Mkappus
327. What is the coolest thing in JTL? What are the big surprises none of us know about?
327. What is the coolest thing in JTL? What are the big surprises none of us know about?
Naplam
328. Can the ships reverse?
328. Can the ships reverse?
Numariah
329. Devs, it is well known that Ithorians are a peaceful race. will they suffer any penalties to combat ability? if so, how severe? thanks
329. Devs, it is well known that Ithorians are a peaceful race. will they suffer any penalties to combat ability? if so, how severe? thanks
Mokoto
330. What kind of Joystick Support can we expect? (Manufactures supported, How will key progamming be handled, Will HAT swiches be supported?)
330. What kind of Joystick Support can we expect? (Manufactures supported, How will key progamming be handled, Will HAT swiches be supported?)
LuciusScipio
331. Devs, what's up with your recent silence on the JTL forum?
331. Devs, what's up with your recent silence on the JTL forum?
droidmakerman
332. Wheres the Friday Feature
332. Wheres the Friday Feature
Mokoto
333. Will there be a Collector's Edition For JTL
333. Will there be a Collector's Edition For JTL
imnojedi
334.Can we trade in space?
334.Can we trade in space?
Firestem
Sun Aug 08, 2004 9:34 am
#156
Can you be a jedi and a pilot? cause if you look at Vader and Luke, they are both jedi's and both of them fly. It would only be fair to do this plus that everyone will want to fly and to be limited not being able to fly just because your a jedi and cant really do the non-jedi proffesions. it would just suck