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Thread: Making Space Stations Worth While... Should be implemented with new Expansion
Millionare
Mon Jan 17, 2005 5:29 pm
#14
I'm going to go ahead and start the /sign thing. Content really does need to be added to the space part of the game.
quadpers0n
Mon Jan 17, 2005 8:10 pm
#15
5 stars. dockable space stations need to be added to the game ASAP.
player2005
Mon Jan 17, 2005 10:24 pm
#16
They don't even fix the major or minor bugs so does anyone actually believe they're going to do anything worthwhile other then give out loot and new swoop races? Please!
Zeon_Zaku
Tue Jan 18, 2005 12:07 am
#17
Sounds like some awsome ideas. All except for the residential part. Space stations aren't appartments... 
But anyway... there should be four types of space stations.
- In every system there should be a "regular" space station where everyone can dock with (or atleast in Naboo, Corellia, Tatooine, Rori and Talus), walk around, shop, eat, ect. This station wouldn't be attackable. These would be the regular space stations you see now where you go to land on a planet.
- Then in one system (Dantooine, perhaps) there should be a Rebel space station that's equiped with turrets which players can jump into and fire at the Imperials andRSF'sthat are attacking the station. Other players would have to run around the station and repair different parts (much like in an MP ship... but more conduits), while others could go up to the main deck and use specials. It would even be cool if this was a Corellian Corvette or Mon Calamari cruiser instead of a space station.
- In another system (maybe Dathomir or Yavin) there should be an Imperial space station, that works just like the Rebel station (has shops, repair stations; and, for battles, repair conduits, top deck for specials, and turrets for players to hop into). However, this station is attackable only by Rebels and Corsecs. It would even be cool if this was a stardestroyer instead of a regular space station.
- And finally, in one other system (Lok perhaps) there should be a Hutt/RSF/Corsec station. This station could be attackable by Rebels and Imperials. It would work the same way as the Rebel and Imperial station... as in people could man turrets, make repairs and launch specials from the top deck. I don't know what else this could be besides a space station...
- Only those with JtL could get to these space stations (hey, we pilots need a place to get away from this grounded folk ).
- Rebels could not dock with the Imperial or privateer station.
- Imperials could not dock with the Rebel or privateer station.
- Privateers could not dock with the Rebel or Imperial station.
- Anyone of any faction could dock with the nuetral ("regular") space station.
Message Edited by Zeon_Zaku on 01-17-2005 11:16 PM
Maastar
Tue Jan 18, 2005 6:52 am
#18
I like it apart from the forced repair wait
NEVER force a player to do anything if you can help it, always encourage, use a carrot not a stick!
id love to have an apartment in space 
GraySquirrel
Tue Jan 18, 2005 8:37 am
#19
I agree that apartments in space would be cool, but we already have them...the YT-1300 is my home away from home. Too bad you cant log in space.
Millionare
Tue Jan 18, 2005 2:52 pm
#20
See, that is what I am getting at. Some people don't want to master anything, they just want to play.
I don't have a master anything, however i am working slowly on artisian, and I've had the game for 6 months almost. What I am saying is that some don't want to have to grind to play the game, they want to play, that is what makes the game so disliked by some, beacause after a month they have mastered everything to get the game. So, apartments would be nice for those who don't have a master pilot or the yacht, call it a let's not forget about the little guy plan.
Shorrim2
Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:10 pm
#21
GraySquirrel wrote:I see how some of it would be time consuming to do(interior to stations and such)
The artwork for the interior of a space station is already done. It's in the new character tutorial.
Mazforpresident
Tue Jan 18, 2005 4:38 pm
#22
/sign
I like the ideas...
Personally I'd like to see player constructable stations with turret capabilities and the chance of being destroyed...
They just need to add content that would give everyone a reason to defend these stations, etc...Like highly profitable missions available only from stations, or other station-only oriented perks...
I still think it would be something spectacular to be able to board other ships, especially the thought of taking a multipassenger ship and hunting/boarding large ships for hand to hand combat... Maybe even the option of permanently owning the captured vessel...
Maybe even the option of permanently owning the captured vessel...
Norle
Tue Jan 18, 2005 5:00 pm
#23
Shorrim2 wrote:
GraySquirrel wrote:
I see how some of it would be time consuming to do(interior to stations and such)
The artwork for the interior of a space station is already done. It's in the new character tutorial.
Ah man, you're right! I haven't done that thing since ...the day I started playing, a while ago. 
I stayed there for about 30 minutes just...looking at everything. I loved being up there, wish we could go back -_-.
If this is a petition, I'm /signing it.
Ochree
Oregano
Tue Jan 18, 2005 7:43 pm
#24
/sign
Great ideas from all of you all... makes you wonder if the devs even read these posts. I really wanna dock w/something else and physically leave my ship. Once they get that part down, I think the possibilities are endless. They have a great thing going here, and with a little more it will be awesome. I don't mind not being able to land on a planet, as long as they let me board a space station to buy ship parts and such.
-Oregano