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Thread: Hey Wes, do you know what announcement Tyrant is talking about?

TomoRainer
Thu Feb 24, 2005 8:23 am
#14

ROFL

God I love this place.







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TomoRainer
Thu Feb 24, 2005 8:28 am
#15

Okay, how's this for some RAMPANT speculation:

Why was FD changed now? In preparation for smuggler bounties. This would also explain Wes and Caylin's rather hardline stance that FD was never intended for PVP, as FD clearly needed to be changed before we get on the BH terms.

But, then, we'd need to be able to do something to get us on the BH terms in the first place..







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dlc3007
Thu Feb 24, 2005 8:32 am
#16






DRWolfe wrote:

Yeah, and they gave us a =) like the FD nerf was good, too.




I was wondering if anyone else was going to point this out as well.







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Kobei
Thu Feb 24, 2005 8:33 am
#17






yimaz wrote:

They did say non-combat professions were going to get worked on way back in Jan and we are non-combat so its not unreasonable to think that aside from what our specials do (math wise) we could be getting that long over due re-vamp (I know, I know Im being overly optimistic). I only say this because of how "over the top" silent Wes has been on this FD issue. If he is this quit on such a damaging issue in our community I would like to think it's because something uber good is going to be droped on us have he can't give it away or even hint at it. Guess we will have to wait and see....






as much as I hate to say this I think you are being overly optomistic, as I seem to recall them saying we wouldn't get our revamp until after the CURB ( I could be mistaken though) but they do need to do something positive though as this constant stream of nerfs just isn't fair and now with the stomach being empty after thirty minutes selling spices is going to be even harder as brandy and canapes are going to be even more effective



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DRWolfe
Thu Feb 24, 2005 8:34 am
#18



dlc3007 wrote:


DRWolfe wrote:

Yeah, and they gave us a =) like the FD nerf was good, too.

I was wondering if anyone else was going to point this out as well.





I'll point that out every opportunity I get. It really struck me as wrong somehow...



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Jaguarrr
Thu Feb 24, 2005 8:35 am
#19






TomoRainer wrote:
Okay, how's this for some RAMPANT speculation:

Why was FD changed now? In preparation for smuggler bounties. This would also explain Wes and Caylin's rather hardline stance that FD was never intended for PVP, as FD clearly needed to be changed before we get on the BH terms.

But, then, we'd need to be able to do something to get us on the BH terms in the first place..





Now, now. We talked about a bone, not a intervention of god.



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SmugglinZane
Thu Feb 24, 2005 8:38 am
#20






TomoRainer wrote:
Okay, how's this for some RAMPANT speculation:

Why was FD changed now? In preparation for smuggler bounties. This would also explain Wes and Caylin's rather hardline stance that FD was never intended for PVP, as FD clearly needed to be changed before we get on the BH terms.

But, then, we'd need to be able to do something to get us on the BH terms in the first place..






To continue with the speculation, the entertainers were told to wait for an announcement sometime next week. Couple that with Smugglers being told to wait for the announcement, I think they may be getting ready to start putting the non combat profession revamp proposals out in the open.


The only way I can see them doing this though is if the Sandbox is starting in the very near future... like tomorrow, simply because the other revamps are supposed to come afte the CURB.


In other words, I think we're going to get something new/different, but not sure what. Well actually, the whole contraband on vendor poll may have something to do with it all since they still have to rerelease the vendor/bazaar changes.I almost forgot about that.




"Jedi claims of being "broken" are like saying "But my TV isn't widescreen! It's broken! My TV can't show high-def pictures in 1080i, it can only do 720i! It's broken!" Meanwhile, crafters are saying "We'd really like to have a TV that's larger than 12" and gets more than 4 channels and doesn't constantly lose vertical control", and entertainers are saying "Can we get some color instead of this B&W piece of junk?" And smugglers? We're listening to radio programs of "The Shadow" and "The Abbot and Costello Comedy Hour" and hearing FDR's Fireside Chats. We don't even HAVE a damn TV, much less a broken one or a "broken" one by Jedi standards. I'd LOVE to be as "broken" as they are." - The Legendary Solo4114
Boycarino
Thu Feb 24, 2005 8:38 am
#21

Well besides laughing my a$$ off at this thread ("going Corran Horn") I have to say it has put a glimmer of hope back in my heart. Heck...I'm even posting! Could it be that perhaps something good is coming our way? Dare I even hope?


The cynic in me makes me think the announcement promising an announcement is simply a way to quell the murderous hordes. Of course at least it wasn't an announcement promising an announcement promising an announcement. But I guess that remains to be seen.


Love to my "S"muggler brothers...and sisters.



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Just a smuggler.
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Amen
DRWolfe
Thu Feb 24, 2005 8:39 am
#22

And why do they have to make us wait for the freakin' announcement anyway? If he knew something when he made the tease post, he should have just made the announcement already.

What I fear is one similar to the wonderful announcement of their previous attempt at a Smuggler revamp, anyone remember how much they played up that announcement and how crappy it was?



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dlc3007
Thu Feb 24, 2005 8:43 am
#23






DRWolfe wrote:
And why do they have to make us wait for the freakin' announcement anyway? If he knew something when he made the tease post, he should have just made the announcement already.




We all know that SOE is a corporation, or at least part of one. They have everything planned out on a schedule and in procedures. If you're stuck in a cubicle (like I am *groan*) you should know that the procedure is much more important than things like logic.







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Jedi kiss their sisters -- repeatedly.



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SmugglinZane
Thu Feb 24, 2005 8:44 am
#24






DRWolfe wrote:
And why do they have to make us wait for the freakin' announcement anyway? If he knew something when he made the tease post, he should have just made the announcement already.

What I fear is one similar to the wonderful announcement of their previous attempt at a Smuggler revamp, anyone remember how much they played up that announcement and how crappy it was?




I remember, and I really don't think it's gonna be about the revamp...


As long as it's not something that goes totally against the wishes of the community, then I'll be content with it. I've resolved myself to waiting til after the CURB at this point.


Oh yeah, and as long as they don't try to make something small seem like a huge deal and they're doing us a favor with it, than I won't rip their heads off.




"Jedi claims of being "broken" are like saying "But my TV isn't widescreen! It's broken! My TV can't show high-def pictures in 1080i, it can only do 720i! It's broken!" Meanwhile, crafters are saying "We'd really like to have a TV that's larger than 12" and gets more than 4 channels and doesn't constantly lose vertical control", and entertainers are saying "Can we get some color instead of this B&W piece of junk?" And smugglers? We're listening to radio programs of "The Shadow" and "The Abbot and Costello Comedy Hour" and hearing FDR's Fireside Chats. We don't even HAVE a damn TV, much less a broken one or a "broken" one by Jedi standards. I'd LOVE to be as "broken" as they are." - The Legendary Solo4114
TomoRainer
Thu Feb 24, 2005 8:48 am
#25


SmugglinZane wrote:


TomoRainer wrote:
Okay, how's this for some RAMPANT speculation:

Why was FD changed now? In preparation for smuggler bounties. This would also explain Wes and Caylin's rather hardline stance that FD was never intended for PVP, as FD clearly needed to be changed before we get on the BH terms.

But, then, we'd need to be able to do something to get us on the BH terms in the first place..


To continue with the speculation, the entertainers were told to wait for an announcement sometime next week. Couple that with Smugglers being told to wait for the announcement, I think they may be getting ready to start putting the non combat profession revamp proposals out in the open.

The only way I can see them doing this though is if the Sandbox is starting in the very near future... like tomorrow, simply because the other revamps are supposed to come afte the CURB.

In other words, I think we're going to get something new/different, but not sure what. Well actually, the whole contraband on vendor poll may have something to do with it all since they still have to rerelease the vendor/bazaar changes.I almost forgot about that.






Duuuuuuude.. we should go get people from the other professions that are going to be fixed at the same time to see if they're also getting a mysterious announcement next week. They did really push this last patch out, after all. What was the hurry?

Congrats on post #1000, btw.

Message Edited by TomoRainer on 02-24-2005 07:49 AM







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SmugglinZane
Thu Feb 24, 2005 8:57 am
#26






TomoRainer wrote:

Congrats on post #1000, btw.

Message Edited by TomoRainer on 02-24-2005 07:49 AM





Holy crap, I hadn't even noticed... Thanks.



"Jedi claims of being "broken" are like saying "But my TV isn't widescreen! It's broken! My TV can't show high-def pictures in 1080i, it can only do 720i! It's broken!" Meanwhile, crafters are saying "We'd really like to have a TV that's larger than 12" and gets more than 4 channels and doesn't constantly lose vertical control", and entertainers are saying "Can we get some color instead of this B&W piece of junk?" And smugglers? We're listening to radio programs of "The Shadow" and "The Abbot and Costello Comedy Hour" and hearing FDR's Fireside Chats. We don't even HAVE a damn TV, much less a broken one or a "broken" one by Jedi standards. I'd LOVE to be as "broken" as they are." - The Legendary Solo4114
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