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Dru_McNasty
Fri Oct 22, 2004 6:41 am
#1
Now that JTL is almost here, is there any talk about rebels getting star fighter helmets? Imperials have Tie Fighter Helmets, so be fair and give rebels helmets. I guess there are some bugs or something that make it not work right. Can't someone figure out how to fix that? And fix the Imperial hat, too. 
_Smoke_
Fri Oct 22, 2004 7:28 am
#2
Thunderheart has said that Rebel helmets such as the ones we see in the movies exist, but due to their shape and size, are only wearable on Human and Zabrak heads in-game. They have been witheld thus far for this reason, but he went on to say that due to popular demand, they will be released soon(tm) but will unfortunately be restricted to Human and Zabrak wearers due to the fitting issue.
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boogerfett
Fri Oct 22, 2004 7:31 am
#3
sweetness
however only humans and zabrak i tought even gamoreans could wear those helmets and their heads are larger than any of the species ingame ok exept mon cal maybe
RandAiden
Fri Oct 22, 2004 1:38 pm
#4
Yeah, I heard the same thing. I also understand the helmetwill bea "loot" item. How stupid is that?
Did Luke have to wait to get his? (From Episode 4: A New Hope) "Sorry Mr. Skywalker, you have enough Pilot XP from your previous flying experience to qualify to use an X-wing but we can't give you a Helmet, you have to loot that..."
I'm an Imperial and we get a helmet to start, why shouldn't the Rebels? (at least for Humans and Zab's until the graphics are worked out for other races).
Doesn't make sense to me.
Scubato
Fri Oct 22, 2004 1:57 pm
#5
"Did Luke have to wait to get his? (From Episode 4: A New Hope) "Sorry Mr. Skywalker, you have enough Pilot XP from your previous flying experience to qualify to use an X-wing but we can't give you a Helmet, you have to loot that..."
Funny stuff. I agree this should be standard equipment for all pilots on both sides. It seems as basic as the flight suit maybe even more important. I see no harm in making rebel helments a standard item. If they need to make it a tier 1 or 2 qualification thats totally fine with meas long as its provided at some point. in early pilot training.It can only add to the game with no drawbacks.
Making it a loot item will only lend it a cheapish nonStar Warsfeel. This is not a BH armor helment. They should be common and fairly cheap not rare and expensivein my opinion. I'm happy to hear its at least being included but think it would bemuch better if this was standard equipment, I hope they reconsider. This isn't about being to lazy to look for loot we all have done that as long as we've played SWG. Frankly haveing to go out and look for my looted rebel helment will kill the imersion factor for me in a rather large waybecause its so absurd.
Either way I'm still looking forward to JTL of course this just seems like a minor point that could really add alot to the JTL and Star Wars feel.
Scubato
Carthian
Fri Oct 22, 2004 2:06 pm
#6
i was confused as to what he said in this statment. I didnt know if he ment you would get it at master level pilot or if you had to actually go kill stuff and loot it. I personally believe that it should be given out like the Tie fighter helmet. Make it kinda RP where they say they need to custom fit it, but still give it to you after you have competed so many missions. I dont see how the coding for this would be difficult, its basically like my rebel trooper helmet (the one from Endor, RotJ) except it has an orange visor. I've also never understood why zabs can where the helmets, come on they have freakn spikes comming out of there heads...if they can wear them i would think rodian, the big lizard dudes, and that new ugly little guy race could wear them too.
Dru_McNasty
Fri Oct 22, 2004 10:57 pm
#7
I would guess that if the helmet was going to be loot it would be in the form of a reward from a rebel only quest, just like how imps getthier helmetas a reward from the Emperors Retreat quest. I can understand that, but the down side is that you only get this item one time. So if you loose it, its gone forever. It really needs to be a faction perk so you can buy one from your friendly neighborhood recruiter. Or if it is not too much of a gamebreaker, let it be craftable by master tailors.
I know the non-humanoid players will be disenfranchised because they can't equip it, but you have to realize that if your head is shaped like a fish or whatever...you just don't need a helmet.
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