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Thread: JTL from the beginning
Imagine if JTL had been released as part of the SWG core game.
We would have been flying to get to other planets. That would mean launching, jumping, asking permission to land, etc.
Also imagine that while in space we would have to have our wits about us. If we were factionally alligned we would have to request "special" permission to land at certain planets, and we would have to run the gauntlet in certain areas of space which might spawn a CC or an ISD, which has just "jumped" in to do a patrol route!
Yes it is convenient getting on a shuttle and instantly appearing on a far distant planet, but somehow it seems less Star Warsy...sometimes. I use the shuttle option often although I take my own ship now. But every now and then I do the above. Yes it takes a little longer than usual, however the SW feel far outways this. The idea of flying or being a passenger (with a role) on a MP ship is exciting, even if just for a few moments.
OK so itwas not part of the SWG core game from the beginningand we have to live with it like it is, which, please do not get me wrong, is not bad! As I said it is convenient. It is just that sometimes it is nice to take the flight path less flown.
Perhaps if the next expansion includes planets, they might make this an option in game, in that you actually have to use your own transport to get there. Of course that means that JTL has to be rolled out to everyone.
Anyone else have any thoughts?
Ramona_Garcia wrote:
When I just have to do some semi-oocchores I use /travel. But when I am travelling with friends we usually launch in a multi-passenger ship and fly to the destination. Just more star warsy, and more fun to roleplay on the ship.
Loved reading your stories. Awesome material and very good ideas for roleplaying.
Yeah, true, its not very RPGish, but there comes a point when you have to take account for the real life players. Not everyone wants to spend their online time on travel related things. People have things to do and the MMO market has plenty of competition.
If the travel button takes away from the imersion for you, simply don't use it. Noobdy's pointing a gun at your head ya know.
Thanks! I hope I find the time to write up some more events Mona took part in in the last months.
Challen wrote:
Ramona_Garcia wrote:
When I just have to do some semi-oocchores I use /travel. But when I am travelling with friends we usually launch in a multi-passenger ship and fly to the destination. Just more star warsy, and more fun to roleplay on the ship.
Loved reading your stories. Awesome material and very good ideas for roleplaying.
Ducimus wrote:
A well masked, "remove the travel button" post
Yeah, true, its not very RPGish, but there comes a point when you have to take account for the real life players. Not everyone wants to spend their online time on travel related things. People have things to do and the MMO market has plenty of competition.
If the travel button takes away from the imersion for you, simply don't use it. Noobdy's pointing a gun at your head ya know.
