Pilot Archive
Thread: Jedi Starfighter in Next Expansion!!!!!!!!!!!
ShadowfireKarp
Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:48 am
#14
Ducimus wrote:
J3d3y3z (no such thing as Jedi's in SWG) getting ANYTHING in space makes me irrate. Theres a reasons why i dont PvP on the ground, and j3dy3z are one of them.
If its just a token chassis im cool with it, but if it's spec's exceed current ships in existance, (IE faster more manuverable then a Awing / Tie advanced) OR if they are granted any extra powers.. im very much done with SWG, and all that encompasses it, because chances are it will make them godlike in space just like on the ground. Skilless "i win" button spammers. One of the joy's of Space PvP is its j3d3y3 free, take that away, and screw it, id sooner go back to planetside than endure a space version of saber block or some super hypermanuverabe craft exceeding the performance of an A wing.
even with an "i win" button it is still gonna take some skill to fly.... hopefully
im betting i can bust em enough times they'll give up on space before they become a threat
Karp (a.k.a. "Bubba Phett")
Erahth
Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:57 am
#15
I especially like the bit about being able to chop off one arm and get a cybernetic one, but if you don't like it, you can simply re-grow your biotic arm lol
Snowie_Naritus
Wed Mar 09, 2005 4:58 am
#16
I can see this as being Jedi only, but I doubt it will be uber. Probably just like a Tie Fighter or something. No mods allowed perhaps? Maybe just a veteran reward ship? Who knows...
I doubt that any force powers can be used in space. What are we going to do? Throw our saber out of the window? Or choke you during a flyby? Obi-wan hated to fly, and with good reason. Jedi might be able to have fast reflexes but I doubt they're any better than a skilled pilot.
Let's see what the DEVs say before screaming foul.
The cybernetic arm thing will be more ofa fad at first and then only used for certain professions that need the mod. These people are going to be nicknamed "Robocop", I just know it. Now who will implant them? Image Designers? Droid Engineers? Doctors? A new profession?
It'sall guess work until the DEVs say something.
MWJ
Wed Mar 09, 2005 5:03 am
#17
Bah. There should not be jedi only fighters. if they are like a vet reward that anyone can use, sure, go for it. But if it is Jedi Only...
HKowalsky
Wed Mar 09, 2005 5:20 am
#18
Washell wrote:
Asteroid mining, jedi starfighter, new planet, cybernetic implants, free download. Sounds way to good to be true, april fools coming up? Or previewer going crazy over a couple of remarks of what they would like to do, but not sure if they'll get it all in. I hope it's true and I hope SOE pulls it off but I'm not holding my breath over this.
free download is only the CURB
for everything else you pay 
at least thats how i read it
Seriah-EH
Wed Mar 09, 2005 5:22 am
#19
These jedi starfighters should be far inferior to the rest of the fighters ingame. This fighter has been out of use for 20 years or more. The things are OBSOLETE. This should be akin to one of you having a classic car sitting in the garage. No more.
spatuluk
Wed Mar 09, 2005 6:20 am
#20
hmm... isn't a firespray an older ship than a Jedi Starfighter mk2 (Slave I was up against a jedi starfighter mk1!), yet people still like to spend stacks of cash on them and use them to great effect.
at least it also proves that a jedi starfighter has no advantages over other ships, unless the mk2 has some uber enhancements over a mk1. i hope not.. i mean, obi wan didn't use any force powers except for maybe evading stuff a bit easier, and maybe he's a better shot than your average pilot (using the force to aim) so maybe the fighter itself will be rubbish, but when piloted by a jedi the weapons and defences are enhanced or something
Does a mk2 still use the hyperdrive ring?
edit: wonder if they'll base the abilities on this
at least it also proves that a jedi starfighter has no advantages over other ships, unless the mk2 has some uber enhancements over a mk1. i hope not.. i mean, obi wan didn't use any force powers except for maybe evading stuff a bit easier, and maybe he's a better shot than your average pilot (using the force to aim) so maybe the fighter itself will be rubbish, but when piloted by a jedi the weapons and defences are enhanced or something
Does a mk2 still use the hyperdrive ring?
edit: wonder if they'll base the abilities on this
Message Edited by spatuluk on 03-09-2005 01:35 PM
Gavindar
Wed Mar 09, 2005 6:22 am
#21
S-1-l2-H-C wrote:
give them their jedi only fighters
make the ship strong
give them space powers
but make them perma overt in space and lose xp when i send them packing.
hell yeah bring em on
Mael_BH
Wed Mar 09, 2005 6:57 am
#22
didn't they say space = no jedi therefore no hunting jedi in space? so, i hope this jedi starfighter isn't jedi only, but if it is, then i wanna be able to huntthem in space
HKowalsky
Wed Mar 09, 2005 7:05 am
#23
wonder how many jedis are pilots, and from those numbers how many are good pilots.
if jedis jedis get powers on space i want BHs hunting them down in space till they go back to ground, if they only get a cool looking ship but no extra powers then it is acceptable.(but then also more smuggler only ships, BH only ships, shipwright ships etc etc)
Narreem0884
Wed Mar 09, 2005 9:39 am
#24
That sounds reasonable. The least they should do is allow smugglers to install secret compartments on their MP ships.
Zanholo
Wed Mar 09, 2005 9:54 am
#25
Jedi should be able to use force powers in space...but when doing so their screen should turn completely black as they 'fly by the force'...
PhatMadness
Wed Mar 09, 2005 9:58 am
#26
Im a space Jedi, and I'd suppose for my server Im a fairly good pilot. I for one would not want Jedi overt and hunted in space, because thats just stupid. Two shots, -500k xp is lame for the Jedi and the BH. I go to space to NOT have to worry about being hunted. I dont want force bonuses for space flight, that would completely ruin JtL for me. I suspect if they put in this Jedi starfighter, it WILL be Jedi only, and will have performance similar to a TIE most likely. I very much doubt they would give this ship performance bonuses over other chassis, as the Devs stated a long time ago that force powers have no place in space.