Ravethorr Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Why are lightsabers and vibroswords essentially the same weapon? This should not be the case, if they were why would the jedi and sith ever have stopped using training blades(vibro-swords)? I submit that the lightsabers should count as elemental damage and not be affected by armor. Shields should help with damage mitigation but not armor. Now i do know that this is not the movie, but that being said i have never seen any armor capable of stopping the lightsaber. Armor should be effective v.s. vibro-weapons hence why the jedi moved to a weapon that could not be stopped by armor and actually why the jedi themselves dont wear armor against each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspecter Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 (edited) Here's the armor you've never heard of. This game take place 3000+ years before the movies, remember. There are HUGE amounts of trained combatants using lightsabers that are only affiliated with the Republic (The Sith of course run their government). Do you honestly think any military worth the name would not see the potential problem (and subsequently come up with a solution) of not having a defense in case the Jedi decide they know best and take over? Or if the Sith decide to stroll through your planet? Edited April 22, 2012 by Inspecter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Listerman Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Because if they made Lightsabers that powerful, it would be the I Win Button against all non-force-using adversaries you encountered in the game. It's an MMO, we have something called Balance. Deal with it, Cleetus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravethorr Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 So the answer is to just make lightsabers and vibro swords equal ? that makes no sense im not asking for game imbalance, im asking for more creative thought going into the weapon damage design come on guys dont be fanboys about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Listerman Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 come on guys dont be fanboys about this. Welcome to Star Wars, Heretic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taleek Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Well what you are suggesting would be game imbalancing, and would basically mean armor would be useless against lightsabers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravethorr Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 Here's the armor you've never heard of. This game take place 3000+ years before the movies, remember. There are HUGE amounts of trained combatants using lightsabers that are only affiliated with the Republic (The Sith of course run their government). Do you honestly think any military worth the name would not see the potential problem (and subsequently come up with a solution) of not having a defense in case the Jedi decide they know best and take over? Or if the Sith decide to stroll through your planet? I understand that from a realistic point of view but there is a reason the lightsaber remianed the most deadly weapon for 1,000 of years . The goverments of the star wars universe never found a way to truely stop the lightsaber for that matter even the jedi never were able to counter the weapon. The jedi going rogue or the sith strolling through your system was EXACTLY the horror that the goverments of the galaxy dealt with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravethorr Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 (edited) Well what you are suggesting would be game imbalancing, and would basically mean armor would be useless against lightsabers. But shielded armor would offer limited protection so in the case of bounty hunters and vanguards wearing the galaxies most advanced armors would be able to stand in front of the jedi for prolonged times. I dont have all the answers guys i just think there could have been a more creative design. When i see a player in pvp with a vibro blade instead of a lightsaber i cringe but in-game there is no difference between the two other than cosmetic. The lightsaber deserves to be more than a cosmetic feature Edited April 22, 2012 by Ravethorr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Listerman Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I dont have all te answers guys You don't say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AethiusSake Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Actually If you watched starwars the clone wars, there is an armor that can stop a lightsaber it's the scales of this ancient beast lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravethorr Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 You don't say. fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Listerman Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 fixed *looks at* ... *looks at original post* ...You didn't fix anything, it's the exact same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TORPlayer Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 *looks at* ... *looks at original post* ...You didn't fix anything, it's the exact same. lmao, thats what i was thinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravethorr Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 Ok im done. You guys have a great day take care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Listerman Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Ok im done. You guys have a great day take care. Hey, don't be mad just because your no doubt witty comeback was thwarted by your own ineptitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravethorr Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 (edited) I wasn't trying to make a witty comeback i went back and re-edited the te to the thats what i fixed. I was just trying to open up a serious conversationabout the lightsaber, it just seems you guys are more interested in flames and trying to belittle someone elses suggestions. So i say again Have a great day and take care. Edited April 22, 2012 by Ravethorr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Listerman Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I wasn't trying to make a witty comeback i went back and re-edited the te to the thats what i fixed. I was just trying to open a serious game change for the lightsaber it just seems you guys are more interested in flames and trying to belittle someones else so i say again Have a great day and take care. so long farewell auf wiedersehen goodbye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavon_Wrentaile Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Most armor (and vibroblades) in this era are cortosis weave, making them capable of disrupting a lightsaber's integrity and weakening the damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freyar Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Cortosis Weave is the lore answer. Balance between force wielders and non-force wielders is the mechanics answer. There's a reason I personally don't like Jedi, they don't need to be buffed in this regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Scythe Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Why are lightsabers and vibroswords essentially the same weapon? This should not be the case, if they were why would the jedi and sith ever have stopped using training blades(vibro-swords)? I submit that the lightsabers should count as elemental damage and not be affected by armor. Shields should help with damage mitigation but not armor. Now i do know that this is not the movie, but that being said i have never seen any armor capable of stopping the lightsaber. Armor should be effective v.s. vibro-weapons hence why the jedi moved to a weapon that could not be stopped by armor and actually why the jedi themselves dont wear armor against each other. So you want REALISM in science fantasy. I am gonna let you work out the fatal logic in your argument! MMO needs mechanics. You yourself say you don't have the answers. A constructive post contains an issue then has solutions. You will never get one over powered weapon over another! A little research would let you know there is a metal that can block light sabers in EU. Since you are so smart I will let you do the google search to find that metal and all other pertinent information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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