Bobinstein Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 how lazy was bioware that they dont describe any of their items? i get that they throw in a lot of stuff that exist solely for the purpose of selling to a vendor, but if they are going to have a variety of junk items they should at least give a small 1-3 line back story for each. even if they just pull it out of their rear ends. branding every single junk item with the same dull generic "this item has no use" is boring and lazy and annoys the crap out of me. your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieAlteHexe Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 how lazy was bioware that they dont describe any of their items? i get that they throw in a lot of stuff that exist solely for the purpose of selling to a vendor, but if they are going to have a variety of junk items they should at least give a small 1-3 line back story for each. even if they just pull it out of their rear ends. branding every single junk item with the same dull generic "this item has no use" is boring and lazy and annoys the crap out of me. your thoughts? That you should apply at BW to be the person who sits down and writes all these "small 1-3 line back stories" for each of the vendor trash items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKMaster Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 how lazy was bioware that they dont describe any of their items? i get that they throw in a lot of stuff that exist solely for the purpose of selling to a vendor, but if they are going to have a variety of junk items they should at least give a small 1-3 line back story for each. even if they just pull it out of their rear ends. branding every single junk item with the same dull generic "this item has no use" is boring and lazy and annoys the crap out of me. your thoughts? My thoughts are that MMO players these days will cry about anything and everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daMarek Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 My thoughts are that MMO players these days will cry about anything and everything. QFT. I think with this thread we have now covered literally everything. Or have we? dum Dum DUM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antipathize Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Because if they did describe the items in detail, there would be 100 posts a day about not being able to forge bone plate speeder helmets and what crafting material goes to this and ohgidwhathaveideleted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobinstein Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 well come on, its not even just the junk items the weapons and gear that have names dont have a description either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollie Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 No I'm with OP. Other games take the time to amuse us with these little details...this is a AAA MMO, so let's have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord-Zaldurak Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Is the Crafting Vendor Items, I dont know what they are for. And do they have a manual for the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexdine Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 In theory I agree, but in practice there are far bigger issues that Bioware needs to get to first. Like, you know, firing their entire visual design team and building a new one from scratch, that's going to take a little while. Though come to think of it, maybe they can put those people to work writing short blurbs on the equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gokkus Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I wouldnt actually read the description so theres no need for it. I mean, I didnt read the crew skill missions anymore after a few weeks of play either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbanite Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 lazy.. This QQ really is sc****** the bottom of the barrel and a good sign TBH if this is all you can find that really bothers you. I am amazed that equipment icons actually look like the piece of equipment they are meant to represent rather then using the same generic item for equipment. Even down to two exact same models but with different skins having the icon colours give an idea to what skins the items have. Lazy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent- Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 It makes me sad knowing that these are just pictures instead of actual items to be placed. When you found junk in galaxies it was an adventure just to see how you can put it and place it in your house or ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibdabs Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) how lazy was bioware that they dont describe any of their items? <SNIP> your thoughts? Couldn't care less, frankly. Why would I waste my time reading the description of vendor junk? Why would I waste my time even LOOKING at it whilst manually vendoring it when my Companion vendors the trash for me? Of all the things to do to add to the game, this idea just has to be the most pointless EVER. If I pick up a screwdriver or old battery in real life I don't need a label with 1 to 3 lines of text describing it - why would I need that in a game? Edited March 22, 2012 by Dibdabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobinstein Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 Couldn't care less, frankly. Why would I waste my time reading the description of vendor junk? Why would I waste my time even LOOKING at it whilst manually vendoring it when my Companion vendors the trash for me? Of all the things to do to add to the game, this idea just has to be the most pointless EVER. If I pick up a screwdriver or old battery in real life I don't need a label with 1 to 3 lines of text describing it - why would I need that in a game? everything i own happens to have a back story. and every now and then when i am really really bored i will indeed print labels with descriptions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guildrum Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 how lazy was bioware that they dont describe any of their items? i get that they throw in a lot of stuff that exist solely for the purpose of selling to a vendor, but if they are going to have a variety of junk items they should at least give a small 1-3 line back story for each. even if they just pull it out of their rear ends. branding every single junk item with the same dull generic "this item has no use" is boring and lazy and annoys the crap out of me. your thoughts? I have no thoughts. Because you broke my brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfninjajedi Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I always did wonder, how come in MMOs you could never use junk grey items to make stuff with. I mean I could see how long it would be, probably complicated...but still it would be something neat and new to do instead of just selling said junk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkirus Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I dont even know what to say... This Thread is soooo bad... If you think of something else like this please let me know so i can get a few laugh out of it at least... QQ pst about stuff like this should be deleted right away... its a waste of space on the internet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amantheil Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 My thoughts are that MMO players these days will cry about anything and everything. Pretty much. And if they had written descriptions for the vendor trash, people would be on the forum raging about that - "OMG Bioware how could you waste dev time writing text for vendor items when my class is horribly broken and the game is dying!!!!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianRayn Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I think this person is really complaining about the general existence and function of junk items, which I'd say is fair. They serve some sort of function in forcing you to occasionally think about the fullness of your inventory, I suppose... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfninjajedi Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I think this person is really complaining about the general existence and function of junk items, which I'd say is fair. They serve some sort of function in forcing you to occasionally think about the fullness of your inventory, I suppose... It would be more interesting to make stuff out of them...like perhaps a broken hologram or something. You get some wiring or what have you, combine the two and create a working hologram to use. Just an example, but I can think of a few things that could make junk be useable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roccobb Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I think this person is really complaining about the general existence and function of junk items, which I'd say is fair. They serve some sort of function in forcing you to occasionally think about the fullness of your inventory, I suppose... Without them, people would complain about receiving credits from creatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuglebunny Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 imo these items are pointless and we SHOULD just get credits or something that has a use. I feel bad for the guy who had to make up all these items for no reason. But I dont think they should add a backstory, thats even more bloat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtrance Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) It would be more interesting to make stuff out of them...like perhaps a broken hologram or something. You get some wiring or what have you, combine the two and create a working hologram to use. Just an example, but I can think of a few things that could make junk be useable. Someone has a plan! Turn scrap into treasure! One man's trash is another person's treasure Be nice having a holocommunicator. What else could we have with all the crap we loot? ---- All the little things add up to a bigger, nicer picture. Don't deny it, add little descriptions to each. Finding it trivial? Maybe so, but again - Little things add up to the bigger picture. I at least want to know what it is within the Star Wars Universe. Edited March 22, 2012 by Subtrance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjaminminU Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I think all items should have a short description on them just to add to the in universe feel, like if tusken raiders drop gaffi sticks i'd like to see at least "a ceremonial weapon used by the sand people of tatooine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WookieePower Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 When I can go outside, pick up a rock and read on it "This is a rock, you can use it to throw, hold down items against the force of the wind, etc..." I will support this thread. Up until then, written descriptions on junk items are pointless to me, but to each their own as it wouldn't bother me either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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