jstankaroslo Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Well, since they are all basically the same... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artbunny Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I'm not sure if OP is 100% serious or not, but I have to say... I like the idea! We have summon random mount or pet buttons already, why not also one for our many companions? I like surprises! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazaani Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 ^^ good idea Ofc some will whine "whatabout influence", but who cares... MUST HAVE DIS BUTTON! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveTheCynic Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 ^^ good idea Ofc some will whine "whatabout influence", but who cares... MUST HAVE DIS BUTTON! The answer to "whatabout influence" is "well, don't use it, then." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyaniteD Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 The answer to "whatabout influence" is "well, don't use it, then." It's no fun if it's optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstankaroslo Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 I was joking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSitruc Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 id be ok with this idea. also random spec button for the companions too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamagh Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Hits summon random companion button. Skadge. Hits it again.. Skadge. I do NOT want you! Go away. Hits buttom. Skadge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trobon Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I was joking That feel when you're trying to be sardonic but end up making a good idea that everyone likes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordFell Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Well, the Random Mount button needs a selectable list... a Random Mount from within this pre-approved list. As well, the Random Pet button needs a selectable list... a Random Pet from within this pre-approved list. This Random Companion button would also be acceptable... but, only if you could get a Random Companion from (wait for it) a pre-approved list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rankyn Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I'd totally be down with a random companion button as long is it both summoned and un-summoned them when I clicked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muljo_Stpho Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 (edited) ^^ good idea Ofc some will whine "whatabout influence", but who cares... MUST HAVE DIS BUTTON! This post suddenly has me wondering if they could add (or if they would even consider adding) some sort of generic "alliance influence" or "squad influence" as a separate number from the specific companion amounts. Maybe it's an average of companion amounts or maybe it's its own separate thing to level up like social and valor. But have that as a factor in companion strength as well, moving the baseline from which the companion's own rank moves them up from. Or maybe it's activated as a buff with the random companion button (and deactivated when they're dismissed/replaced) and it overrides the companion influence rank with the squad rank, replacing the regular rank instead of adding to it. edit: Hmmm, that point about dismissing... Getting on your speeder counts as dismissing the companion, so that would wipe this proposed buff out. Wouldn't the resummon when getting off the speeder then just count as a regular summon? No buff? I don't think it would randomize again. It would just be as if you had originally summoned that specific companion. Edited December 4, 2015 by Muljo_Stpho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazeTomahawk Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 I like it. I'm currently running with m ship droid because I'm trying to get that "kill 2500 enemies" achieve. But once that's done, I don't care. Actually, I'll probably keep the ship droid. He doesn't talk too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rankyn Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 I like it. I'm currently running with m ship droid because I'm trying to get that "kill 2500 enemies" achieve. But once that's done, I don't care.That's what I'm doing, too. First C2 then 2V. After that, I've got a few random companion kill achievements to finish off but once that's done, a random companion button would be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
branmakmuffin Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Sure, why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baalrech Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 That's what I'm doing, too. First C2 then 2V. After that, I've got a few random companion kill achievements to finish off but once that's done, a random companion button would be fun. Same here. They are too many and are more of the same, many of them can't be customized, the alien ones talk too much in battle. I really hope there is a special role for them in the story. Yes, I'm talking about the SF recruits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNihulus Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Bringing this thread back up. I totally support this idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadagyt Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 It's a good idea. Also, each time we kill npc's, we get cexp. Well, we should get affection as well. That'd make it easier than just using gifts or sending companions in crew skills missions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForfiniteStories Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I really like this RNG idea. It's exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshvara Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Sure as an additional feature. I won't really make use of it however. I bet I'll get Lana all the time anyway. She'll have the highest summoning chance. All jokes aside, not all my companions are 50 and those are typically the only ones I use. I do see two years have passed since this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
light_senshi Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I've always wanted a heroic moment ability that lets me use all five of my class companions (or five with the highest influence) all at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaticFringer Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Bringing this thread back up. I totally support this idea. I want to say holy necro post, Batman! Well, I mean, I guess I just did. But even if the OP was originally joking. I could see it as a neat fluff feature to consider now since we already have vehicles and pet options for this. As Esh pointed out... many of us won't use it. Unless, maybe, they could also add the *favorites* feature that exist with the other two items this would mirror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malphicious Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) OR...wait for it......instead of a random comp button a combat support button for when you are in combat but comp died or disappeared and you did not notice. Can only be used once while in combat and resets upon exiting combat (stealthies don't cheat) and IT summons a random companion for you. This way you can't cheat and say "No, not you FFS" and just hit it again. Would have to be deactivated while in a FP. Otherwise it would take forever to wipe a bad group. Edited October 4, 2017 by Malphicious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaricSevGirl Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Hits summon random companion button. Skadge. Hits it again.. Skadge. I do NOT want you! Go away. Hits buttom. Skadge. For my smugglers it would be hits button. Corso. hits button. Corso. Hit button. Corso. Attempts to shoot Corso. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRobDaCool Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 How about the ability to use more than one companion? I've grouped before and to be honest my companions seem to know more than they did lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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