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Thread: Petition for new privateer ship: The Crow from Dark Forces
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Beekoe
Mon Jul 04, 2005 1:09 pm
#1
This site has a few pictures for those of you who weren't "with it" when Dark Forces came out so long ago.
http://www.df-21.net/reviews/crowsnest/
I have to say that aside from the YT-1300, none of the ships in the privateer line look, well, like they have anything to do with Star Wars whatsoever. At least the "Crow" is a ship I have fond memories of, I've wanted to fly the thing since I first saw it swoop in overhead in the Dark Forces demo so long ago.
Anyway, here's my suggestion for it:
Tier 4 ship.
2 crew.
2 weapons for pilot (so you CAN fly solo if you want).
1 turret weaponfor copilot (copilot can also do pilot abilities).
1missile slot.
200k-250k mass.
Fairly durable.
Pretty difficult to build so it won't be all over the place (I don't want a lot of people to be using it, would take away from it's appeal). Probably by requiring rare resources, whatever. Could possibly be made to require a rare loot component to construct.
Me, personally, I'd keep this thing as my master ship for general space flight. But I want to see it as a tier 4 ship so we can get it "broken in" before we do the master run.
I don't know if there's anyone out there that shares my feelings on this one, but I would really like to see this ship in the game. To my knowledge it's never been flyable in any Star Wars game, and it is my favorite ships next to the YT-1300. Usually petitions don't get anything done, but, if you like this idea, might as well say it and who knows maybe it will get stickied, then maybe someone higher up will notice...
-Beeko, Chilastra.
R5-G8
Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:17 pm
#4
Now think up a ship for the Rebels and Imperials... and if it goes in, make it a master ship, since it's more akin to a krayt than anything else.
I'd like to see TIE Defenders, and Skipray Blastboats, myself
I'd like to see TIE Defenders, and Skipray Blastboats, myself
KaylBreinhar
Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:27 pm
#5
Nice idea, but I wouldn't expect any more new ships for about another 5-6 months.
Antonnio
Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:30 pm
#6
/sign for sure!
The ship was unique. Normally I would say that it should remain unique and not in the game, but seeing as the firespray is in the game, so should the "Crow"!
The ship was unique. Normally I would say that it should remain unique and not in the game, but seeing as the firespray is in the game, so should the "Crow"!
Kenwa
Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:31 pm
#7
isnt that thing called the Moldy Crow...? or do i have Katarn's 2 ships switch...Doh! 
Antonnio
Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:57 pm
#8
Kenwa wrote:
isnt that thing called the Moldy Crow...? or do i have Katarn's 2 ships switch...Doh!
The Moldy Crow yes, the Raven's Claw is the second ship he owned
Beekoe
Mon Jul 04, 2005 3:55 pm
#10
As Antonnio said, I would certainly like to keep it rare...that's why I suggested making it hard to build. Should be one of those 5mil credit ships, for sure. Otherwise everyone will be flying it around...
And as R5-G8 said, I would certainly like to see some new cooler ships for rebels as well (not too familiar with imps). The nym and rebel gunships would be an obvious choice for me (not star warsish but hella cool). IMHO the rebel POB ship looks like crap. Make that flying space crap.
And yes, Moldy Crow and Raven's Claw are the proper names.Inever heard it reffered to as anything other than "The Crow" in the original game, so that's how I always remember it. A very nice ship that had a very cool look to it. Wasn't too fond of the second version but hey...maybe they could put that one in too for the more "new style" and have the original for us "old guys" (I'm 20 so I feel quite ancient).
Thanks for all the signs!
-Beeko, Chilastra
Djyn
Mon Jul 04, 2005 4:07 pm
#11
NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
Dont make me cry. i just switched to the rebels from freelance and the Mouldy Crow will make me want to go back 
Though it would make a great adition to the game
Beekoe
Mon Jul 04, 2005 5:29 pm
#12
I've wanted to switch to rebel pilot for the light ships, but I decided tostick with privateer for the POB ship (which I should get very soon as I'm almost out of tier 4). The Crow modelship would make me fully satisfied with staying privateer...as the fast manuverable Crow would be awesome enough that I could live without X-Wings and other awesome rebel ships, but I would still have my YT-1300 instead of that low-polycount abomination they call the Nova...
BTW If it was a master ship...perhaps it should have slightly higher mass (maybe in the 300k range) so you can really outfit it properly...like a true smuggler/privateer.
-Beeko, Chilastra
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