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WesBelden

Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:19 pm

Before you read this, it should be known that I managed to stare at a blank screen for quite some time before being able to write anything. My being made correspondent, as possibly it did for many of you

, came as a complete surprise. I’ve spent the last few minutes just taking it in. The reason for my being somewhat dumbfounded is undoubtedly all that Caylin and others in this community have done to help create design documents, profession appraisals etc. and the responsibility placed upon the guy with the blue name to get it all done and the profession’s potential realised. I and everyone that makes it to the smuggler revamp will be stepping on the shoulders of good people who provided great ideas (some of whom will hopefully be there with us), so a big thank you to them all, past and present.

Another thank you goes to Tiggs for giving me this opportunity; I promise to you all that I’ll do all that I can to meet your expectations. Caylin has always seemed the best possible Smuggler correspondent we could have wished and hoped for, so believe me when I say I have some very big boots to fill, and that I know it.

So, hello to those that don't know me

.If you're interested, here's a little about myself; I’ve been an avid follower of SWG ever sincereading about its development in a magazine some two years prior to the game going live. While Pistoleer was in fact my first profession, it’s been Smuggler that’s kept me in the game. Initially I decided to pick it up to help out my guild,but once I took it upI really got into the role of being a dirty yet lovable scoundrel; I'd finally found my place and role in SWG. Soon after I discovered this forum and was quickly smittenwith a whole bunch of ideasabout actually smuggling in game. Well, it’s been nearly a year since I mastered and here I am

In ‘real life’ I’m a 21 year old student, studying for a degree in BSc (hons) Computer and Video Games. For those special few that are interested (WayneInAustin especially

), I am in fact male and have no plans for a change of gender. If this changes at any point, I’ll be sure to let you know

.

Anyway, on to more important stuff; I consider Smuggler to be the most important iconic profession in the game. Despite this and the efforts of this community, the profession has not been realised in SWG. I hope that together we can see our vision of a Smuggler in the Star Wars universe realised in game. My role is to represent your voices as one, to let the Devs know what it is we as a profession and a community want from them and the game, to make sure that they know what our collective vision is.

I’ll admit, I don’t have nearly as much insight and inspiration regarding our profession as Caylin and others in this community. Thankfully however, I’m here to put your message across, not be the profession’s designer. You’ve all done a darn fine job of helping come up with great ideas and ramming the message home, so I’ve nothing to worry about there. No doubt there'll be more of that to come.

As people have already said, I need to get to work. I’m told there’s a lot of stuff that needs reading on the Correspondent forum, so I’m going to get right on that. Geevo’s already done this and I’d appreciate it if the other sandbox testers could send me a PM, preferably with their email in there somewhere. The combat revamp won’t get us smuggling ingame, or even come close to revamping our profession, but rest assured, it’ll bring new things for Smuggler as well; combat is a massive part of the game and affects every profession, we’re no exception.

Anyway, enough rambling from me. Time to start reading

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WesBelden the last Smuggler Correspondent.
Who's the more foolish? The fool, or the fool who follows him?

Rockhurst

Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:20 pm

#2

Welcome and Good luck!

Master Bounty Hunter / Master Pistoleer

--Force Enhanced--

Idea for FD Counter -- Revamp Hints

MaxSteele

Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:24 pm

#3

Hey ya Wes!

The only issue I have is the same issue I had with San... Thinking that a smuggler has to have pistoleer in order to be effective, because Smuggler should be considered a combat class.

I decided on purpose to not follow the template of Smuggler/Pistoleer/TKA because combat is not a big focus to me in the game. I probably haven't fired my blaster in months, yet I'm still doing (almost) everything that a Smuggler can do in the game. I believe Smuggler is a hybrid, with some combat, some crafting, and some GCW interaction.

I would just ask that you concentrate on the Smuggler profession on its own, and let interactions with other professions be a secondary issue.

Evarn Terallis - Master Smuggler on Kettemoor

There are missions in which you "deliver an item while hostiles attack you" in every profession. I still don't consider [Smuggler's Alliance] pilots to be Smugglers, nor 'Smuggling' - at least not any more than Rebel Pilots or Imperial Pilots might sometimes "smuggle", with a lower-case s - JFreeman - 10/6/04

Korrack

Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:25 pm

#4

Best of luck. I'm sure you'll do us proud. /secretsmugglerhandshake

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fishbrains

Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:25 pm

#5

MaxSteele wrote:

Hey ya Wes!

The only issue I have is the same issue I had with San... Thinking that a smuggler has to have pistoleer in order to be effective, because Smuggler should be considered a combat class.

I decided on purpose to not follow the template of Smuggler/Pistoleer/TKA because combat is not a big focus to me in the game. I probably haven't fired my blaster in months, yet I'm still doing (almost) everything that a Smuggler can do in the game. I believe Smuggler is a hybrid, with some combat, some crafting, and some GCW interaction.

I would just ask that you concentrate on the Smuggler profession on its own, and let interactions with other professions be a secondary issue.

/agree, while I love being a pistol jockey I think that smuggler should not be tied down to one class of weapons.

Joras 'Godfather' Kal'lan/Aethen Dor
Master Smuggler/Master Officer Sunrunner's Elder Smuggler

Smuggler_Caylin

Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:27 pm

#6

I think you will do a great job Wesbelden

If you need anything from me, you have my e-mail. I'd be happy to help you move in while I still can

Have a great time, as I know I did. The community is outstanding and the job is certainly fun!

The Infamous Caylin Borealis - First Master Smuggler on Bria

One of the Four Horsemen of the Smuggler Apocalypse!

:The Ghost with the Most:

DigiDante

Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:28 pm

#7

/cheer Wes!

Congrats! and... DONT MESS UP!!! jk

/love

Selusa Secundus - Elder Smuggler - September 2003.
Sheeana Secundus - Respec Jedi - Elder Carbineer @ heart.
Raylonis Del'Rathin - Elder Chef, Dancer - Retired / Canceled July 2005.
Leader of the fallen Guild, Veil of Silence.

Without the past, the future would never happen.
Believes in a better future for SWG.
Everytime a Rollback or Additional server thread is spawned SOE murders a kitten. Please... think of the kittens and stop this erradication.

Zandergeef

Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:40 pm

#8

Great to have you.

I am a master smuggler and will most likely be a master smuggler for life. Do us proud.

Tieler Durden -- Elder Smuggler(retired)
Geef Durden -- Elder Weaponsmith(retired)
Vendor in Twilights End (-2982 5253 Naboo) or at least they used to be

Xtremegene

Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm

#9

Ahh, Giz, are you out of your mind?!? Heheh, j/k.
Congratulations, don't lose even more sleep over this now ¬_¬
Oh, and when are you gonna hop back on Starsider?

/runs away from the Smuggler mobs trying to lowblow him

Anyways, good luck to improving Smuggler to its fullest potential.

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Xtremegene
Medic going on Doc
Rebel Pilot in Ragnarok 9

No forced interaction (in an MMORPG?), but hey, the expansions sure seem forced.

WesBelden

Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm

#10

MaxSteele wrote:

Hey ya Wes!

The only issue I have is the same issue I had with San... Thinking that a smuggler has to have pistoleer in order to be effective, because Smuggler should be considered a combat class.

I decided on purpose to not follow the template of Smuggler/Pistoleer/TKA because combat is not a big focus to me in the game. I probably haven't fired my blaster in months, yet I'm still doing (almost) everything that a Smuggler can do in the game. I believe Smuggler is a hybrid, with some combat, some crafting, and some GCW interaction.

I would just ask that you concentrate on the Smuggler profession on its own, and let interactions with other professions be a secondary issue.

Don't worry, when GreenMarine talked about having Smuggler specials that worked for any ranged profession, I was both impressed and excited. It's true that I'm a pistoleer, but I do realise that Smugglers in combat are not an extension of pistoleer, but rather, a combat profession should be an extension of aSmuggler'scombatstyle.

I know one of the things I got from Caylin's and others posts when they got back from the summit was that everyone in combat will have their own specific role. Smugglers will have their own role aswell.

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WesBelden the last Smuggler Correspondent.
Who's the more foolish? The fool, or the fool who follows him?

TomoRainer

Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:46 pm

#11

Hey, congratulations. The powers that be have done a great job on this one.

Smuggling uphill both ways in a Tatooine sandstorm since July '03 | Shipwright to the stars! Help put my virtual kids through college with a new X-Wing today | Ye Olde Pilot Correspondent

Ragnaat

Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:49 pm

#12

Welcome Wes....

So, when is TH gonna post the reason for the spice downer recovery change?

j/k

(sorta)

But seriously, welcome, good luck, and take your time getting up to speed and making friends on the "inside". More important then most of the specific issues floating around here that's what we need.

:: Retired... For the moment ::
-I support going slow and being careful.
focus thread (n.): there for us to focus on while they went behind our backs and did whatever they wanted to, anyway. (Source: AngusMacGregor)

Shrendyc

Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:54 pm

#13

Congrats Wes - look forward to having you represent me to the higher ups. I think you'll do a fine job.

"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex... It takes a touch of genius --- and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction. "

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