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Thread: Concerns about slicing.
Ok another point,
I thought they were trying to get rid of legendary weapons because they created an imbalance in the game......aren't you doing that again only 100 times worse by giving large guilds with tons of high end players even more of an advantage?
And you think the GCW is non existant now.....just wait
Jaspor wrote:
I'm hoping someone realized this, and it's already taken care of.
Has anybody been able to try slicing a damage capped weapon on TC yet?
Personally, I would like to see how this works out first. GM makes a valid point in that we aren't the one's that have to go after these high end items if we don't want to. Much like Krayt tissues.
I am interested to see the numbers on the lower level slices compared to elite slices.Keep up the GOOD WORK!
-Strolan
Keeper32 wrote:
Can't SoE start cloning you GreenMarine? They need more devs like you
QFE!!
as far as loot drops for slicing...i'm pretty divided on it. on one hand, adding loot drops just makes us smugglers have to deal witht he same interdependency a lot of other professions have, and that's a good thing. and good or bad, it is at least more interesting then clicking 'ok'10 times.
on the other hand, we're now susceptable to the loot farmers and those of us who do nothing but solo are alittle more SOL then before.
for now, it sounds way more intriguing then the current system, so i'll be happy to give it a chance before i really judge it.
Saarek wrote:
crowmedic wrote:
Daturaze wrote:
Fatismo wrote:
I had an idea..... how about you give the smuggler the ability to break apart electronic items for their craft. That's where we get the components for the slicing from.
Weaponsmiths / Armorsmiths / Artisans make crates of weapons / armor / powerups. Have you ever seen a reason to keep a 'broken data pad' around? No most people delete them.
Let the smugglers break apart these items, and get components from them. "Junk", old weapons, CDEF pistols, crappy armor, crates of Artisan Knives.
This will keep the demand in for Armorsmith / Weaponsmith / Artisans and the regular joe's who find looted "junk" items.
Just and idea... what do you other smugglers think?
Kinda like Shipwrights and RE'ing their space loot to find Firespray schematic disks!
Plus, this does kinda fit a smuggler/tinkering type of image.
I like it!
Now that is an AWESOME idea !
Definately a cool idea.
Sets up new shop sign:
Sanford & Suns Smuggler Yard
hmmm... not my idea of what I'm in the business to accomplish
WoW... so after 2 years of waiting for changes they only manage to nerf... thats awesome. I have to have my M defender jedi run into the DWB or the avatar to get a chance at looting a component for 1 slice with my smuggler on a weapon for my carbineer. you have got to be freakin kidding me.
Message Edited by firespyer on 06-23-2005 04:05 PM
2) NO MORE CRATES! Please please, I loved the idea of the "slicing tool" mentioned in the concept document. Please no more crates of clamps, knives, WUKs, and AUKs. For the simple slices please consider a slicing tool with charges instead of a menagerie of single-use components with no real point.
3) There must be more choices in the slicing system if your uberloot requirements go in. Even without the rare slices there should be an interesting amount of options available to our customers.
4) I think rare loot will be just fine for Smugglers. Weaponsmiths are not forced to pay for Krayt tissues, often the customer brings them in. Same will be for us.
5) Ok, breakage is gone but what about "out of tune"? I thought that idea was much better than breakage, so what happened to it? Too hard to code?
Thanks for visiting our happy place again.
Um, isn't that a GOOD thing? To promote the fact that high end slices are just that, HIGH END.
If I have to risk my hide to get a highly illegal item to slice a weapon with, the price will be astronomical. But I'll do it.
If you're not at a high enough CL to go into the DWB or the Corvette, (which I heard will be recieving balance passes fairly soon,) do what AS and WS do: buy your loot. Who here is arrogant enough to say that high end drops should be fairly easy to get?
I LIKE the idea of high end loot drops for slicing. If I have to get a group together of 8 people and it takes me 2 hours of getting my arse kicked in the DWB, you bet your sweet butt that slice is going to cost you dearly.
GM, great ideas; however, I will ask that there be a balance pass to the DWB, Avatar Platform, and the Corvette...because it's impossible at this time. It can still be really, really hard...but as of right now, it's a death wish.
Other than that, this is a great idea. Thank you Brandon, and it's nice to see you here on the Smuggler forums.