Smuggler Archive

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Smuggler_Caylin wrote:

Copy of what I've written in the c-forum just now,regarding this issue.

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Armor Equip/Unequip Delay and the decreasing viability of Feign Death.

"With the new Equip/Unequip armor delay code being placed into the game,there is aneed to address the concern of Feign Deathwith this new change.

It is common practice for most smugglers to have all armor removed prior to feigning death in a combat situation. Not only does this remove the problem of slow regeneration while feigning death, but it also is a much required tool to prevent griefing in GCW/PvP situations.

If a player in a GCW/PvP situation succeeds in the use of feign death, they leave their bodies up to all manner of grief tactics. Poisons, diseases, flames and any other method designed to increase your down time are used without concern or regard for the player they are being inflicted upon.

As players who are in a feigned state are open to further attacks, if the player is unable to unequip their armor before attempting feign death, they leave themselves open to players who wish to reduce their armor condition from 30k to 0.

Smugglers leave themselves open to grief just by feigning death no matter what. Now they don't evenhave the option of removing the armor to prevent players from destroying their equipment.

This new change, while admittedly realistic, addsanother reason for smugglers to shelve this skill.

Could smugglers get an official statement regarding the use of Feign Death in a PVP/GCW situation? There is a rumored PM supposedly from Taurin saying that Feign Death was never intended as a pvp move.Shouldthat be the case, please allow me to formally address the issue with the smuggler community with a comment from the developers.

If Feign Death is not intended as a PVP move, there should be some way provided by the developers to prevent this kind of grief from happening to the smuggler. By not allowing Feign death tosucceed if the shot to the smuggler is in a pvp situation, or some other option. The smuggler should not be open to such grief tactics. It needs to be a viable skill, or it should be prevented from being used in a pvp situation outright."

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Thanks Caylin,

Its nice to have someone that steps up to the bat when needed.

History of Smugglers in SWG
Bankie Snu'gins-Elder Jedi Council Member of the SHJO
Toke'n Snu'gins - Master Shipwright, Owner of Up In Smoke Starships
Brodee Snu'gins - Master Smuggler/Pilot for the Hutts
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