Havelock Vetinari Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) This is why I need a proof reader. My grammar is nothing special.So....a resounding: We just want an SW RP then? Well, I'll go for an open galaxy then. Glory to the brave. Rest assured my fellows, if this fails then I shall do my best to drag you all down with me!EDIT: I will be encouraging PC's to band together through various means. Also Hyperspace travel takes time. Quite a bit of time. Edited September 11, 2012 by Basilisk Quote I believe you find life such a problem because you think there are the good people and the bad people. You are wrong, of course. There are, always and only, the bad people, but some of them are on opposite sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Meh. :PI'm a man of many words, I know. In all seriousness, I'll probably stick to the outer rim. Quote No such thing as destiny. BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toast of Awesomeness Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Well... There's a different feel. The other RPGs were "Let's all be Jedi!" so there was a lot of people on Coruscant and things like that. If you're wanting more of a smugglers and stuff type feel, like I think you do, it'd be better to keep it Outer Rim. Either works though, I'll be going through and finding an interesting species to play as. Quote Well, would you just look at that? I'm a piece of toast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xomeron Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Well considering the Melennium Falcon could go 1.5 c, which was referred to as extremely fast, it'll take centuries to cross the Galaxy. Quote That being said, thag thag thaggity thag thagness.-Rover "A memo was sent to Astaria asking if it would at all be possible to make a flying goat.""The Astarians responded that making a goat fly would be trivial; making it land safely would be another matter entirely." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Humva Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I think we all kinda ignored that after Episode IV. Quote 1 1 2 3 5 8 13 21 34 55 89 "In short, my English Lit friend, living in a mental world of absolute rights and wrongs, may be imagining that because all theories are wrong, the earth may be thought spherical now, but cubical next century, and a hollow icosahedron the next, and a doughnut shape the one after." -Isaac Asimov, responding to a letter he had received saying that scientific certainty was false, The Relativity of Wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Rpg guide time. average travel time from deep core to outer rim is 6 days. The millennium falcon makes it in 3. Quote No such thing as destiny. BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havelock Vetinari Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) Jedi and Sith will still be limited. But corruption is everywhere and so are those who fight it. Canonwise, Hyperspace travel normally takes hours or days according to a quick check. In earlier canon it took much more time I think. I'll say....three weeks to get from the Outer Rim to Coruscant with the best Hyperdrive available.. It'll make long trips much larger investments and encourage more planning. For various reasons PC's will be encouraged to band together. If you want to wonder off and do your own thing, great. But don't expect to have access to all the resources a group of PC's working with each other will have. Edited September 11, 2012 by Basilisk Quote I believe you find life such a problem because you think there are the good people and the bad people. You are wrong, of course. There are, always and only, the bad people, but some of them are on opposite sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kothra Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) Millenium Falcon had a 0.5 Class Hyperdrive. If I'm doing math right then a Class 1.0 would make it in 6 days. Class 1.0 doesn't seem to be all that common. Class 2.0 and 3.0 seem to be the most common.EDIT: Looking at things more, it seems to vary a lot. Wookiepedia says a HWK-290 comes with a Class 2.0, so whatever. Edited September 11, 2012 by Kothra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) On the other hand, that long of travel time will discourage activity, because you'll be trapped for awhile.Yeah, military cruisers tend to have 1.0, capital ships 2.0 or more, and freighters 2.0 Edited September 11, 2012 by Toa Kaithas Quote No such thing as destiny. BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyMetalSunshineSister Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) And, of course, long trips encourage a lot more Fireflying. And really, isn't Firefly but with a Hutt instead of Badger what Arbor Day is all about?EDIT: Kaithas, if you've got multiple people on the ship, they can interact. Mayhaps they run into a problem during the voyage. Edited September 11, 2012 by Ymper Trymon Quote We will remember - Skies may fade and stars may wane; we won't forget And your light shines bright - yes so much brighter shine on We will remember - Until the skies will fall we won't forget We will remember We all shall follow doom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havelock Vetinari Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) Might cut that down to two weeks then. With...six days added for every class higher then one.EDIT: Only if you don't like character development and interaction Kathias. Edited September 11, 2012 by Basilisk Quote I believe you find life such a problem because you think there are the good people and the bad people. You are wrong, of course. There are, always and only, the bad people, but some of them are on opposite sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyMetalSunshineSister Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Well, if you're going to do that, you need to make sure you've got the time system down so two weeks in-game means something that makes sense out-of-game. I know two weeks in-game=two weeks out-of-game is a bit much. Quote We will remember - Skies may fade and stars may wane; we won't forget And your light shines bright - yes so much brighter shine on We will remember - Until the skies will fall we won't forget We will remember We all shall follow doom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Pfft. Not like character development is necessary. . I get impatient during 6 hr car rides. So a 3 week long trip with nothing but hyperspace... Quote No such thing as destiny. BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kothra Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I don't see any need for a time scale so long as people aren't zipping around the galaxy like crazy and if possible are having some in-travel RP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havelock Vetinari Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Hm. A time scale might be needed....but then again, so long as we have staff who are on top of things then it might not be needed. Quote I believe you find life such a problem because you think there are the good people and the bad people. You are wrong, of course. There are, always and only, the bad people, but some of them are on opposite sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyMetalSunshineSister Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I have a preference for things going smooth. Inconsistent time with no reference to tell what time each character's at makes things not be smooth. Quote We will remember - Skies may fade and stars may wane; we won't forget And your light shines bright - yes so much brighter shine on We will remember - Until the skies will fall we won't forget We will remember We all shall follow doom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havelock Vetinari Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) ....A solid point. How does one RL day=Two IC days sound?EDIT: I'll also make a list of good starting planets so people can meet up earlier in the RP and not spend time alone with no one to IC with in Hyperspace. Edited September 11, 2012 by Basilisk Quote I believe you find life such a problem because you think there are the good people and the bad people. You are wrong, of course. There are, always and only, the bad people, but some of them are on opposite sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyMetalSunshineSister Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Hmm... That still makes the Rim->Core travel time for a Class 1 one week... still, if they're smart, they'll make some stops on the way. Quote We will remember - Skies may fade and stars may wane; we won't forget And your light shines bright - yes so much brighter shine on We will remember - Until the skies will fall we won't forget We will remember We all shall follow doom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kothra Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Time systems don't really work with direct interaction because in some cases it could be quite a while before you get a reply, and with a time system that would mean your character standing around for X days/weeks doing nothing waiting for the other player to respond.Even in the RTSRPGs we always counted time as slowed when specific events were going on. It just doesn't really work with things like this.And RPGs before have pretty much gone fine without any sort of system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havelock Vetinari Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 "In the Past" disclaimers should work.People appearing out of nowhere smoothly yes. I'm going for something different here. Long-term planning and careful thinking. Quote I believe you find life such a problem because you think there are the good people and the bad people. You are wrong, of course. There are, always and only, the bad people, but some of them are on opposite sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyMetalSunshineSister Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 An easy fix for that is having the players include a little tag saying what time they're at, so that interaction that's supposed to take fifteen minutes in-game really does take fifteen minutes in-game, even if it takes rather longer out-of-game. Quote We will remember - Skies may fade and stars may wane; we won't forget And your light shines bright - yes so much brighter shine on We will remember - Until the skies will fall we won't forget We will remember We all shall follow doom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kothra Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 It might be a bit to get used to but it should work out, especially if it's enforced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havelock Vetinari Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Character development should be easy enough with this system. A bunch of people forced into a metal can flying through another dimension as it speeds them around the galaxy? Someone should make a TV series about t-They did? How many?That many? Oh. Quote I believe you find life such a problem because you think there are the good people and the bad people. You are wrong, of course. There are, always and only, the bad people, but some of them are on opposite sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Humva Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) Just thought; would it be possible to spar a Jedi with a polestaff made of, say, Madalorin Steel or whatever it is that they used during KOTOR to make things lightsaber immune?Because I have this great urge to have a pirate-merchant who has a bit of beef with the Jedi (maybe they abducted his baby) and so came into possession of some of this now-rare metal and made a polestaff out of it.I've seen some truly legendary things done in polestaff spars, so I just wonder how well it'd translate to a Jedi, who can see a split second into the future and thus predict your next move. Edited September 12, 2012 by Void Prophet Alex Humva Quote 1 1 2 3 5 8 13 21 34 55 89 "In short, my English Lit friend, living in a mental world of absolute rights and wrongs, may be imagining that because all theories are wrong, the earth may be thought spherical now, but cubical next century, and a hollow icosahedron the next, and a doughnut shape the one after." -Isaac Asimov, responding to a letter he had received saying that scientific certainty was false, The Relativity of Wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Vonn Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Polestaff?Man what happened to pew pew pew Quote 3DS: 3711-9364-3152 PSN: AidecVoros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havelock Vetinari Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) Hm. I might not allow it right off the bat, but I don't see why you can't have it as a goal. It will be expen$ive however.I wouldn't suggest using it as a main weapon. You'll get new cauterized holes to breath through if you do that. Edited September 12, 2012 by Basilisk Quote I believe you find life such a problem because you think there are the good people and the bad people. You are wrong, of course. There are, always and only, the bad people, but some of them are on opposite sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara White Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Somehow I think a gun is more practical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Humva Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) So, that's a no to bringing a giant metal pole to a laserblade fight?Oh yes, guns are more practical. Until the Jedi deflects the energy bullet into your skull.Alternatively you just snipe the Jedi. If it worked for Order 66 it can work for me. Edited September 12, 2012 by Void Prophet Alex Humva Quote 1 1 2 3 5 8 13 21 34 55 89 "In short, my English Lit friend, living in a mental world of absolute rights and wrongs, may be imagining that because all theories are wrong, the earth may be thought spherical now, but cubical next century, and a hollow icosahedron the next, and a doughnut shape the one after." -Isaac Asimov, responding to a letter he had received saying that scientific certainty was false, The Relativity of Wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I know what happened to pew pew pew. IT TOOK A POLESTAFF TO THE KNEE Quote No such thing as destiny. BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havelock Vetinari Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 You can. It'll be expensive and might not be all that effective. But you can. You'll likely die. But you can.I'm perfectly willing to let PC's make mistakes and die. Quote I believe you find life such a problem because you think there are the good people and the bad people. You are wrong, of course. There are, always and only, the bad people, but some of them are on opposite sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Humva Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 ...that meme right there has made me never want to touch a polestaff again. Seriously.I think that, to keep the pricing and weight down, rather than having it solid anti-lightsaber metal, it's just plated with it. Quote 1 1 2 3 5 8 13 21 34 55 89 "In short, my English Lit friend, living in a mental world of absolute rights and wrongs, may be imagining that because all theories are wrong, the earth may be thought spherical now, but cubical next century, and a hollow icosahedron the next, and a doughnut shape the one after." -Isaac Asimov, responding to a letter he had received saying that scientific certainty was false, The Relativity of Wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 *twistedgrin* Sorry, I had to. I think a polestaff would be cool, just don't expect it to dominate against the speed of a lightsaber. Quote No such thing as destiny. BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLuke Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) My plan for dealing with Jedi/Sith is to bombard the planet from orbit.It's the only way to be sure, after all. Edited September 12, 2012 by BenLuke-116 Quote BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyMetalSunshineSister Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Mmh. There are cheaper ways to deal with Jedi than a lightsaber-proof polestaff. My favorite way is very politely providing them with a hefty chunk of funding for that new temple they've been wanting, much as I would, in later in-game years, deal with the Empire by providing them with some credits that might well know the whereabouts of those droids they're looking for.Yes. In terms both of monetary cost and cost in years on your life, bribing Jedi is cheaper and smarter than a polestaff. Not by much, but, you know. Quote We will remember - Skies may fade and stars may wane; we won't forget And your light shines bright - yes so much brighter shine on We will remember - Until the skies will fall we won't forget We will remember We all shall follow doom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havelock Vetinari Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Much better to just build a battle droid outta the stuff and......I think they actually did that. Quite sensible for Star Wars. Quote I believe you find life such a problem because you think there are the good people and the bad people. You are wrong, of course. There are, always and only, the bad people, but some of them are on opposite sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Humva Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) Against a Jedi of any skill level though, it'd be rather difficult to pull off. The whole 'see the future' thing hurts a lot....I see why Jedi are so often times feared. They're a group of religious fanatics who kidnap babies and, if you try to stop them, can predict you trying to stop them and kill you with ease. Order 66 was only successful because it took them completely off guard and were overwhelmed, and as the EU loves to point out, a lot of Jedi made it out alive.Bribing works too. Edited September 12, 2012 by Void Prophet Alex Humva Quote 1 1 2 3 5 8 13 21 34 55 89 "In short, my English Lit friend, living in a mental world of absolute rights and wrongs, may be imagining that because all theories are wrong, the earth may be thought spherical now, but cubical next century, and a hollow icosahedron the next, and a doughnut shape the one after." -Isaac Asimov, responding to a letter he had received saying that scientific certainty was false, The Relativity of Wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havelock Vetinari Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Yep. A bunch of minding-reading police with total authority who can take your children. I can see where the CIS was coming from honestly. Quote I believe you find life such a problem because you think there are the good people and the bad people. You are wrong, of course. There are, always and only, the bad people, but some of them are on opposite sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Humva Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 So, will a sniper be able to touch a Jedi?...how is Star Wars about kinetic weapons, btw? Even Star Trek had to answer that eventually, and it came in the way of a kick*** sniper rifle that can shoot through walls. From what I understand Star Wars shields are pretty effective against high-velocity rounds, but a Jedi doesn't have a Star Destroyer's deflector array. I have this great urge to end people, Jedi or no, with good old kinetic weaponry. It may not be as flashy as a blaster, but I'm sure it could work. Quote 1 1 2 3 5 8 13 21 34 55 89 "In short, my English Lit friend, living in a mental world of absolute rights and wrongs, may be imagining that because all theories are wrong, the earth may be thought spherical now, but cubical next century, and a hollow icosahedron the next, and a doughnut shape the one after." -Isaac Asimov, responding to a letter he had received saying that scientific certainty was false, The Relativity of Wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havelock Vetinari Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) As I understand it, kinetic weapons and flamethrowers are quite effective against Jedi. Vespine Shatterguns in particular.EDIT: Hope the Jedi isn't checking the future at that moment in time. Or have a weapon with a large effective radius. Edited September 12, 2012 by Basilisk Quote I believe you find life such a problem because you think there are the good people and the bad people. You are wrong, of course. There are, always and only, the bad people, but some of them are on opposite sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Slugthrowers? Those are around, and good for scaring people. I wonder how well disruptor ammo(mass effect) would do against Droids... Quote No such thing as destiny. BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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