Smuggler Archive
Thread: do u realy want bounties on smuggs?
Rudedogg006
Wed Jun 16, 2004 7:32 am
#27
I think the bounties should be on smugglers, but the level of BH that is assigned the mission is more equal to the level of the smuggler.
Low Level BH - NPC Missions, non-combat PC classes (chef, doctors, etc) [If the player missions and bounty system is ever installed.
Mid Level BH - Non mastered combat classes (Marksman, Smuggler, etc.)
Master BH - Jedi, Combat masters, PCs that getaway from the Mid Level BH missions.
Being chased around by another PC and trying to stay one step ahead would add a lot more thrill tothis game asopposed tochasing the bunnies all day.
Maybe the smuggler bounties could also be based on how many times you avoid the Imperial patrols when carrying sliced weapons. I know that I have been chased all around Bestine lately and have had bad times trying to get away from the ST patrols.
RenegadeRen
Wed Jun 16, 2004 7:36 am
#28
i would for this to happen but not till the jump to light speed because a smuggler alone against a bountyhunter is really no match......... so unless i can make a fast getaway and have a fighting chance in my ship ...... i dont want to be hunted down.....
MisterWizard
Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:05 am
#29
Yes -- but not just that. Look at my post on the In Concept Open Discussion at http://forums.station.sony.com/swg/board/message?board.id=in_concept&message.id=11166&page=3...
Message Edited by MisterWizard on 06-16-2004 11:06 AM
BooshkaUK
Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:14 am
#30
Personally i wouldn't mind if i got a bounty put on me and A bounty hunter came along and killed me. However, i would be well fecked off if i had a bounty on me and a BH came along with a TKA,Combat Med, Rifleman and a Doc just to get me. I've seen it happen and its annoying as hell.
KodaVeers
Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:54 am
#31
I hate to say it but thats gonna be the biggest problem with it. A whole group of people coming after you..guilds even. Unless they make it a dedicated one on one...we better travel in groups..lol It will be interesting.
KodaVeers
Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:58 am
#32
Now if you fall for this...you might wanna change professions. If we get bounties...i won't even slice a BH weopons. Of course they could change there Tag. They would have to make it where your BH tag needs to be on and stay on inorder to do the Bounty, so we dont have a BH using an Entertainer tag to hunt for us.
Ewoktoaster wrote:
id rather not as i hate pvp if i wanted pvp id go play planetside . besides you could so easily fall for a trap tho.
MBH: hey can u slice sumthing for me
ME: yeah sure coem to my wp .......
MBH: cool be right there:
ME: ok
then when he gets to my wp i find out hes a bh and im his mark i would be basically screwed as im in slicing mode.
i jsut think it would lead to unconesting pvp. In JTL i wouldnt mind if its twitch controlled as id have a fair chance, truth is i cant afford to be buffed all the time and dont have the best gear. i justfeel that it would be a bit unfair unless you know if your on the terms and know which BH took up the mission for you.
i just feel the system would have to be set up so smugglers stand a fair chance to defend ourselves
yimaz
Wed Jun 16, 2004 9:00 am
#33
KodaVeers wrote:
I hate to say it but thats gonna be the biggest problem with it. A whole group of people coming after you..guilds even. Unless they make it a dedicated one on one...we better travel in groups..lol It will be interesting.
They need to fix the current system for sure, but they will. Also the dev's understand (they learned and are learning from jedi) that no one wants to die and die and die will make it fair for both partys. Might not happen when it goes live but it will. Also a whole guild chasing me. Bring it!! I got mad skills yo!........
KodaVeers
Wed Jun 16, 2004 9:57 am
#34
yimaz wrote:
Also a whole guild chasing me. Bring it!! I got mad skills yo!........
I've got to see this..
Bzzzz
Wed Jun 16, 2004 9:57 am
#35
dorsai78664 wrote:
I do not. At this time, I don't believe it is a good idea. But there are still a lot of unanswered questions and I think it is premature to vote yea or nay at this point. The combat balance could very well change my opinion but in all honesty, a lot of things will have to happen for me to support it.
I'm in this camp too. The idea is great in concept, but forced PVP implementation requires a long moment of pause. And the current track record for existing bounty systems leaves a *lot* to be desired.
So. DoI want to be chased by BHs? Sure, but ONLY under certain conditions:
- I did something illegal and got caught. Botched some mission or other. I triggered the bounty, I'm NOT wantedall the time.
- The payout forwhatever mission was worth the hassle of watching my back (ie:bigger thanthe usual 5-10k mission payout)
- Getting caught resulted in a pvp or faction insurance-free death.
Otherwise, I don't see it being much fun. Particularly if exposing yourself to a BH (hee) is a requirement for leveling up in smuggler (great for those of us already at Master, but tough for everyone else!).
-Zz
yimaz
Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:46 am
#36
no one here wantsto be wanted all the time and the dev's will make it fair and consensual. The whole game is centered around consent in PVP i think people are overly worred about somthing that is not really going to be an issue.
RenegadeRen
Wed Jun 16, 2004 11:08 am
#37
ok lets start an underground smuggler group to protect each other out until the jump to light speed ...but then the bounty hunters will get some ships too then with tracking beacons and killer firepower ...so i hope that the smuggler ships will have a strong defense shield and killer speed to loose and bounty hunter on your tail....
MaxSteele
Wed Jun 16, 2004 11:30 am
#38
MBH: hey can u slice sumthing for me
ME: yeah sure coem to my wp .......
MBH: cool be right there:
ME: ok
If a system was in the game where Bounty Hunters came after you, you wouldn't just go to some random person's waypoint and slice an item for them.
You would be building up a trusted customer base, and anyone outside of that customer base would have to be referred to you.
If you "fell for this trap", then you would need to re-think your character choice.
Slicing would change if smugglers got bounties on their heads for it. And I think it would be a good change.
Nura
Wed Jun 16, 2004 12:00 pm
#39
ok, i dont want to be TEFed just by doing some slices or selling drugs. these BH bounties should just trigger if you fail some smuggler missions or trade/slice near townpatrols.
but so far.i likethe current answers 
