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Thread: Petition for Virago as Master Privateer Ship...
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Aden_Nak
Tue Nov 23, 2004 8:32 am
#40
AntiXryst wrote:I dislike the fact we can have the YT-1300 and the Firespray, having the Virrago ship would ruin the fact that it's unique.We need to have multiplayer crafts, but not iconic ones. Sorry, I am too big of a SW nerd
While I had to differ here, and point out that the YT-1300 was one of the most popular and common Corellian freighters ever sold, and the Kuat Firespray, while not dreadfully common (because of its age), was not unique to Boba Fett. . . the Virago was indeed a unique ship design, so I don't think they should mass produce it in the game.
heaysyl
Tue Dec 07, 2004 2:00 am
#41
i definitly feel for u and believe u should get a fighter/bomber for master .
but i feel i have to reply to the bit about only freelance pilots getting the firespray ... im a shipwright and know how soul destroying sitting doing the RE for just 1 spray schem part can be then u dont even know if ur going to get the right part to complete the schem , im also a master rebel pilot and most the SW i know are either reb or imp ... where would u get ur firespray from if we didnt RE for it .. coz if i couldnt fly it i sure a hell know i wouldnt be sitting there for 3 days trying to complete a schematic that comes in 8 parts and i get 1 part per 2-300 reverse eng .. count into that how random it is .....
ok enough ranting and as u can see allthough i dont want the firespray to be just for freelance i do want to see the ppl who've worked hard getting master getting a nice ship to solo in
also had u noticed that faction pilots cant man the YT and yet freelance can man the faction mp ships ... maybe they were daft enough to think that this was a good replacment for a ship of your own
signed..
Demonssword
Tue Dec 07, 2004 6:50 am
#42
I might be alone in thinking this but i think that the thing the privateers need is a Small MP ship. Like rebels get the y-wing and imps get the aggressor. BUT to make this one different to them, maybe have it have 2 forward guns, 2 missles, and 1 turret gun aswell, what would then make it a perfect pirate vessel as it could kill / disable using the normal pilot guns when attacking, and also be shooting enemies behind it if making a run for it with its loot.
Andithink iremember that a Sith wannabe had something like this with heavy shooting at the frount, but he used force powers to control the rear gun, but later ona mercenary of those tech guys got hold of it and he either installed a driod to control the rear gun or it was some kind of nurual link head set to control it.
TacitBlue
Thu Dec 23, 2004 12:14 pm
#43
It was not one of a kind, it was just a modified Starviper, just as Slave I was a modified Firespray.
Neueryche
Thu Dec 23, 2004 5:06 pm
#44
Suba wrote:Xizors ship was a Unique one of a kind ship. Nuff said
Well, from what I have read about the Virago, Xizor's version was unique (true) however it was based on a model the the manufacturer (I forgot all the names, sorry) sold regularly. The Virago was heavily modified to manuver better then the standard model and also had heavier firepower. This is much the same as Slave 1 which is a modified firespray, and the Falcon which is a modified YT-1300.
Avin (Gorath)
BillyBobthe50th
Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:11 pm
#45
the Starviper (production model) looks identical to xizor's ship, it just doesnt go as fast, and has only 4 guns or so, its basically the krayt but with no turret.
Bob: hey, are you gonna put the Starviper in?
SOE dev: I have no idea what that is.
Bob: its on the SWG databank right here
*bob shows the dev the starviper on the SW databank
SOE dev: I STILL DONT KNOW! GO AWAY! I MUST MAKE ONE UP NOW!
Bob: but-
SOE dev: GO AWAY! MUST...MAKE..UP...SHIPS...RUIN...CONTUNUITY...WE NEED MORE JEDI.....
Ilyrana
Tue Feb 08, 2005 4:13 pm
#46
RoyalGuardian wrote:
AntiXryst wrote:
I dislike the fact we can have the YT-1300 and the Firespray, having the Virrago ship would ruin the fact that it's unique.
We need to have multiplayer crafts, but not iconic ones. Sorry, I am too big of a SW nerd
I honestly agree with you on this.
Why not a ship or fighter that is not so popular in the SW Universe. I would love to fly the Firespray around...but it really doesn't mean anything if, eventually, everyone else is as well.
Why not take the time to design a new ship that is exclusive to the Privateer profession, and also not a ship with such a reputation as theMandalMotors StarViper (most popular of this fighter is the "Virago")or the Firespray class?
http://www.starwars.com/databank/starship/virago/eu.html
Isanne Galak
The YT-1300 was not unique, it ws a class of ships much like it is in SWG now the Falcon was Unique as han had modified his YT-1300, Like wise the Firespray was not Unique ( it was rare thoguh I think like 25 where made for the RSF) Slave one was however Unique I dont know why having one would ruin anything in the game. but I do there there should be like a 100 or 200 ship limit for Firespray's
That Said Virrago is unique and should not be a player ship
RogueCloudwalker
Tue Feb 08, 2005 6:28 pm
#47
In Shadows of the Empire when Luke, Dash, Rogue Squadron and the others flee Coruscant, they are attacked by swarms of StarVipers. Xizor had his own personal fleet consisting of StarVipers. Xizor's ship was a heavily modified StarViper named the Virrago. The StarViper fits perfectly into continuity as the most powerful Black Sun ship and makes perfect sense to cap the Black Sun ship line with it. In fact in SOTE the game, you have to blow up tons of StarVipers to make it to Xizor's Skyhook. I personally approve of the StarViper going in.
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