Squad Leader Archive

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these are indeed changes that would stick true to the squad-leader-idea (being a benefit for the group) while it doesn't make our profession uber! I like them...

CU

Mille

Fantastic. Short to the point... no whining, impossible wishlists, or offtopic ideas.

The Dev's alreadys tated this is the best we're going to get.

Captain Can you clairify that statement? What exactly do you mean by the devs stated that this is the best we are going to get?

I'm sure he meant that the devs did NOT want to give the community the ability to mind heal... but they threw us a tiny bone with giving CMs the ability to do so but at a large price. As a master Rifleman (aside from master SL), I would agree that giving mind heal to folks would negate our only advantage. I DO support mind REGEN increase for SLs.

oh and ROCK ON CAPN!

Captain,

I must say that I'm not only impressed by your post, but am proud (and especially glad) that we have a very competent correspondent among the players who're in the most incompetent class.

Thank you.

Well, thanks once more Cap!!

Nice work Cap!

I do not think we need a mind heal as much as say mind damage regens faster with an SL in group.

That would make us wanted in groups very much and would actually be something we would be useful for.

Let the CMs take away our mind heal but regen could be our "thing"

Here are some "easy to implement" changes I think would help SL.

1) Mega exp bonus (depend on level of SL)

2) Huge Shuttle Ticket Group discount for members of SL (Depend on level of SL and number of people in his group)

3) Shares Faction points. And I don't mean everyone in group share part of faction points, I mean if you DB someone and you are supposed to get 100 FP, EVERYONE in group get 100 and not fraction of it.

4) Huge Destroy Mission Payout bonus

And here are some "not so easy but would be nice" changes

1) limit number of militia allowed in city to 5 per number of SL of that city to lead the militia. So if you want strong city, you should get several SL as your citizen.

2) bonus to number of Faction pet you can call out when grouped with SL.

Captain V

Wonderful post.

I don't understand why Combat Medic would or should be the profession to get Mind Heal. The job of the Combat Medic is to heal Health and Action from a distance, and as a combat bonus they get the EXTREMELY powerful ability to poison and desease. Giving combat medic mind heal is akin to giving Bounty Hunters the ability to revive!

I understand where you're going by suggesting that Squad Leaders could get a mind regen, but I hate to tell you but that jobs already been given away to Musicians. A Master Musician can buff willpower and focus by 100% which means that mind costs are reduced dramatically and mind points will regen at twice their normal speed. Chefs and smugglers also have some foods that buff these stats. Sorry, but the job's taken. ...and, YES, it does mean that Chefs and Musicians can contribute more to a group than can a Squad Leader.

Thunderheart, if you're out there, if you're reading this....PLEASE take note of this. I'm getting SO sick of hearing about how all the professions are being addressed. Yet in 4 months, we have seen NOTHING...not even feedback on our suggestions. And Squad Leader, the profession designed to improve and encourage people to group and bymost accounts should have abilities that can outperform Smuggler, Bounty Hunter, Commando, and Combat Medic when it comes to overall contribution to a group...and we are outclassed by the Chefs and Musicians!!

Great report Vemnox. Thullium linked a thread that I wrote about role designation (giving various classes special abilities when grouped with a SL) That thread is here:

http://forums.station.sony.com/swg/board/message?board.id=squad_leader&message.id=7691

However, a better formatted and slightly more thought out version of what id like to see with the SL is here:

http://forums.station.sony.com/swg/board/message?board.id=squad_leader&message.id=8171&highlight=#M8171

I include more examples of different role designations for classes along with a few other ideas that Id love to see.

Thank you all for the words and the additions, I've added them all to the report. I am now being told SLs will be worked on next with Chefs and Smugglers. Although "next" doesn't mean next week, though...

Next could mean anything, I would drop SL and go master other prof, when they fix it, then pick up SL again, since the exp is relatively easy to get atm