Greenify Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Yes, I'm looking at you Dewback who I have just seen in game for the first time. We don't need any more huge mounts, and quite frankly something like the bantha, should be locked at a slow speed, it wouldn't make sense having them run. The mounts added so far are reasonable (TT/Vera). But the ones wanted are huge, like a rancor is going to take the same horizontal space as the dewback, literally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkunkWerks Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Don't look at me, I was the one who wanted an Ewok mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inflicktion Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 The Dewback I don't think would be much of a problem. In fact, according to Wookieepedia they're smaller than Varactyls. I do agree with the general premise of this post though. I have to stop myself from facedesking every time I see someone call for a Rancor mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenify Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 The Dewback I don't think would be much of a problem. In fact, according to Wookieepedia they're smaller than Varactyls. I do agree with the general premise of this post though. I have to stop myself from facedesking every time I see someone call for a Rancor mount. I mean, it's a lost argument since at any point someone an just use the -desler- argument and there is no defense to that, it's like the avada-kedavra of mount arguments. But yes, the rencor mount thing annoys me too. How would that even work on fleet... I'm thinking they might go baby rancor or whatever it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSchuyler Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 All I want is an Oliphant. So what if he's big. I can see further ahead that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenify Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 All I want is an Oliphant. So what if he's big. I can see further ahead that way. Well it's bothersome, perhaps if they disabled animal mounts in the fleet I wouldn't mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkunkWerks Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 All I want is an Oliphant. So what if he's big. I can see further ahead that way. Does it Effervesce? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basreia Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 too big? I want a kryat dragon mount! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApostleThirst Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 The Dewback I don't think would be much of a problem. In fact, according to Wookieepedia they're smaller than Varactyls. I do agree with the general premise of this post though. I have to stop myself from facedesking every time I see someone call for a Rancor mount. Rancor pygmies or young rancors. Not the full throttled beasts you fight on Makeb and in Ops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inflicktion Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 (edited) Rancor pygmies or young rancors. Not the full throttled beasts you fight on Makeb and in Ops. Well my big problem stems from immersion. No matter what some may want to believe Rancors have never been widely tamed and used as mounts; the notion is laughable. I also don't think people would be too happy to have Rancors the size of the Tauntaun, but any bigger and it just isn't practical. Actually I just looked it up and apparently you need to be force-sensitive (ala Nightsisters) to even be capable of riding one. Even more reason to never include a rancor mount. Edited August 12, 2013 by Inflicktion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pietrastor Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 (edited) Can't wait to park my Bantha at GTN kiosk Edited August 12, 2013 by Pietrastor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovethebeard Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Can't wait to park my Bantha at GTN kiosk cant wait to park my rancor and the pvp terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovethebeard Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Well my big problem stems from immersion. No matter what some may want to believe Rancors have never been widely tamed and used as mounts; the notion is laughable. I also don't think people would be too happy to have Rancors the size of the Tauntaun, but any bigger and it just isn't practical. Actually I just looked it up and apparently you need to be force-sensitive (ala Nightsisters) to even be capable of riding one. Even more reason to never include a rancor mount. immersion is a big problem in mmos. I dont think you will ever reach that level of immersion in swtor. VOTE RANCOR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inflicktion Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 (edited) immersion is a big problem in mmos. I dont think you will ever reach that level of immersion in swtor. VOTE RANCOR! Yeah we could argue about that a hundred different ways, sure, but BW has already shown a higher level of commitment to staying true. They've always gone for a high level of immersion in this game. As it is some of the most lore-breaking things we've seen have been the Party Jawa or now the Sarlaac; maybe some player names. They're not going to introduce something just because the lolcrowd wants it. Otherwise they'd have conceded on beast species already. I'm not saying SWTOR needs to be portrayed exactly as we've seen in other mediums, but a line has to be drawn somewhere. And a dozen mini-rancors crowded around the GTN certainly crosses it. Edited August 12, 2013 by Inflicktion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZionHalcyon Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Well my big problem stems from immersion. No matter what some may want to believe Rancors have never been widely tamed and used as mounts; the notion is laughable. I also don't think people would be too happy to have Rancors the size of the Tauntaun, but any bigger and it just isn't practical. Actually I just looked it up and apparently you need to be force-sensitive (ala Nightsisters) to even be capable of riding one. Even more reason to never include a rancor mount. The witches of dathomir and the nightsisters want to have a word with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inflicktion Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 (edited) The witches of dathomir and the nightsisters want to have a word with you. I already brought them up; you have it quoted actually. If you look into the Nightsister plot it is said only force sensitive beings can even ride Rancors, so that argument doesn't help your cause. Edited August 12, 2013 by Inflicktion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pietrastor Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 They're not going to introduce something just because the lolcrowd wants it. How would you call KOTOR outfits then? It is logic and immersion breaking to have 50 people on Republic fleet running around dressed up as Darth Malak. Not to mention all the new disco speeders, hair, outfits (thx to many eye-soaring color dyes), gigantic Cartel skiffs with grapes on floating bowls, disco balls, party lasers, Gangam Style dances etc. You walk into a fleet and it feels like a circus sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alduinsm Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Yeah we could argue about that a hundred different ways, sure, but BW has already shown a higher level of commitment to staying true. They've always gone for a high level of immersion in this game. As it is some of the most lore-breaking things we've seen have been the Party Jawa or now the Sarlaac; maybe some player names. They're not going to introduce something just because the lolcrowd wants it. Otherwise they'd have conceded on beast species already. I'm not saying SWTOR needs to be portrayed exactly as we've seen in other mediums, but a line has to be drawn somewhere. And a dozen mini-rancors crowded around the GTN certainly crosses it. Gangnam style dance says hi, made thanks to popular request .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovethebeard Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 How would you call KOTOR outfits then? It is logic and immersion breaking to have 50 people on Republic fleet running around dressed up as Darth Malak. Not to mention all the new disco speeders, hair, outfits (thx to many eye-soaring color dyes), gigantic Cartel skiffs with grapes on floating bowls, disco balls, party lasers, Gangam Style dances etc. You walk into a fleet and it feels like a circus sometimes. ^ nailed it. I was all for immersion a long time ago, then i realised its not there anymore and im fine with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inflicktion Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Gangam Style dances xD well I can't argue with that. But read the rest of that comment and I already answered what you're asking; I just didn't make a list. While bringing up that list you didn't seem so thrilled yourself, but as long as you get your Rancor mount right? One ridiculous thing doesn't justify another. Like I said, a line should be drawn somewhere and I trust BW not to overstep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovethebeard Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 xD well I can't argue with that. But read the rest of that comment and I already answered what you're asking; I just didn't make a list. While bringing up that list you didn't seem so thrilled yourself, but as long as you get your Rancor mount right? One ridiculous thing doesn't justify another. Like I said, a line should be drawn somewhere and I trust BW not to overstep it. So even if they didnt allow them on fleet? You still dont want them as mounts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inflicktion Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 (edited) So even if they didnt allow them on fleet? You still dont want them as mounts? Well I wouldn't be particularly thrilled about it (Rancors I mean ), but no I wouldn't hold any objections if they were to introduce large planetary mounts. If they wanted to do that I could get behind all sorts of requests. Edited August 12, 2013 by Inflicktion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSchuyler Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Does it Effervesce? No, but it hits its head against the ceiling so I have so I have to hunker down, so that kind of sucks. But I take your point. Not a perfect mount under all circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cailahan Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 How would you call KOTOR outfits then? It is logic and immersion breaking to have 50 people on Republic fleet running around dressed up as Darth Malak. Not to mention all the new disco speeders, hair, outfits (thx to many eye-soaring color dyes), gigantic Cartel skiffs with grapes on floating bowls, disco balls, party lasers, Gangam Style dances etc. You walk into a fleet and it feels like a circus sometimes. People dress up as historical people all the time and they may do the same in Star Wars. Keep in mind also that even in our own world there are people with unusual clothing/hair choices and colours as well as extravagant styles that we deem to be very odd and of course they are going to have crazy dances also. As for the skiffs, well, even people in the Star Wars galaxy are prone to a overindulgence. As for the party stuff, there must surely be corporations that make party stuff for the people. Maybe Czerka? The thing that knocks it out of the immersion zone is the fact it is on the fleet... a military installation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radzkie Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I want more big mounts to park over mail boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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