Smuggler Archive
Thread: Kessle Run???
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Intelerebel
Wed Jun 23, 2004 6:03 am
#15
All thats on Kessel is the Glitterstim mines and an old abandoned prison. Thats it. You can't even breathe the air on the planet due to the extreme temperatures. Because of that, I don't see how the devs canmake that planet.rich in content.
As smugglers, we've all pretty much heard of the Kessel Run, and yes, Glitterstim is THE SPICE in the Star Wars Universe. But, I don't think that the existence of Kessel in JTL would really have THAT much of an impact on smuggling.
I'd like to propose an alternative...... Nar Shaddaa, the smugglers moon. The base of operations for all smugglers. Right next to the Hutt homeworld of Nal Hutta.And lets faceit, the Hutts control most of the illegal commodities in the Star Wars Universe. At this point in the SWG timeline, I believe the Hutts still have control over the Glitterstim mines also.
For those who want to learn more, I suggest reading the Han Solo Trilogy. Easily my favorite books in the SWEU. It's a great story and you'd be surprised at all the characters from that series that you can find in-game.
nindustrial
Wed Jun 23, 2004 6:47 am
#16
I like the idea of doing the Kessel run in JTL, but I agree that the planet could not have very much content on the actual planet. Maybe there's an interesting way to do the Kessel run without having to create and populate a planet. I think Nar Shadaa would be a great planet to add to the game.
EcadMistflier
Wed Jun 23, 2004 7:23 am
#17
This exactly right. We actually named our guild upon this point and latermade the word MAW an acronym for Miners and Warriors.
Fluxxen wrote:
Next to kessel lies "The Maw", a cluster of black holes. When you make a run out of Kessel the closer you dare go to the black holes the faster you can get away and the less chance of pursuit. Anybody can take the safe long route at any speed, but the shorter the kessel run (and closer to the black holes), the more impressive it is.
The Jedi Academy book trilolgygivesa very good description of all this. By the way, 7 years after the movies the new Kessel record was by Luke, navigating THROUGH the black hole cluster by using The Force.
Intelerebel
Wed Jun 23, 2004 7:36 am
#18
Since I hate to leave a thread without being constructive, here's part two of my proposal.......
the Kessel Run could be implemented similarly to the Corellian Corvette mission, whereas basically its a special "instanced" mission. Thus no need for a special planet is necessary.
Orcajum
Wed Jun 23, 2004 4:02 pm
#20
Here's some random thoughs that might fit here... they're jumbled, so they probably don't make a lot of sense, sorry. 
Obviously, the majority of Kessle is underground, so you could create planetary content based on these underground tunnels. A smuggler would have to load his ship with spice on or near the surface, probably in some isolated corner that's still near the atmosphere generation plants (if i'm not mistaken, Kessle has factories that generate a very limited amount of air).
Perhaps, if the devs did go all out to create the planet, they'd give tailors schematics for REAL cold-weather clothing that would be necessary to protect you from the elements. (Sooner or later the devs will likely make Hoth, and how dumb will that look when people are running around in fitted shirts and shorts instead of heavy coats and such.)
Anyway, set up the planet to sap HAM unless one was wearing specialized clothing, you could have a limited space planet-side for Kessle, as well as lots of underground territory to explore and hunt in. Remember, there are supposed to be those spider-like creatures in the mines of Kessle.
Kessle, as a smuggler-only instanced area would be a small-scale way to test out features they will probably be interested in if/when the devs create a Hoth or other inhospitable environment in the future.
Ok, all i really care about is having a Kessle Run leader-board. I could just see a display in Hutt Casino or something that has a ranking system. That would be excellent.
Obviously, the majority of Kessle is underground, so you could create planetary content based on these underground tunnels. A smuggler would have to load his ship with spice on or near the surface, probably in some isolated corner that's still near the atmosphere generation plants (if i'm not mistaken, Kessle has factories that generate a very limited amount of air).
Perhaps, if the devs did go all out to create the planet, they'd give tailors schematics for REAL cold-weather clothing that would be necessary to protect you from the elements. (Sooner or later the devs will likely make Hoth, and how dumb will that look when people are running around in fitted shirts and shorts instead of heavy coats and such.)
Anyway, set up the planet to sap HAM unless one was wearing specialized clothing, you could have a limited space planet-side for Kessle, as well as lots of underground territory to explore and hunt in. Remember, there are supposed to be those spider-like creatures in the mines of Kessle.
Kessle, as a smuggler-only instanced area would be a small-scale way to test out features they will probably be interested in if/when the devs create a Hoth or other inhospitable environment in the future.
Ok, all i really care about is having a Kessle Run leader-board. I could just see a display in Hutt Casino or something that has a ranking system. That would be excellent.
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