SmokyBourbon Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 (edited) I am new to SWTOR so I apologize if something like this has been suggested before. IDEA Next Expansion after Knights of the Eternal Throne Chapter 1 Characters get companion that is their apprentice Unlike normal companion, user goes through character creation Apprentice's race and class = any available through regular character creation Apprentice is much lower level and is mostly just along for the ride Apprentice assists you through Chapter 1 and levels up from 1 to 10 At the end of Chapter 1 The player's character (one of these depending on story/class/alignment) Dies heroically Retires due to old age / disease / injury Murdered by apprentice Goes into hiding Etc. Chapter 2 Player now controls the apprentice (2nd generation character) Starts at level 10 Inherits/steals all possessions of 1st generation character (including soulbound items) Picks a new name or takes the name their old master to honor / dishonor / impersonate them Can complete non-class mission chains 1st generation character skipped (if timeline appropriate) Benefits from legacy system like any new character Chapter 3,4,5,... Game continues with the new characterCharacter progresses like any other new characterBut story occurs in timeline after original story like in previous expansions WHY HAVE GENERATIONS? Makes sense in the Star Wars universe Qui-Gon Jinn > Obi-Wan Kenobi > Luke SkywalkerJango Fett > Boba Fettetc. SWTOR can be expanded indefinitely Can add chapters without raising level cap, adding skills, or creating new gearNew characters can start out small. Don't have to keep raising the stakes story-wiseCan keep players interested with or without improvements to end game Infinite number of possible generations to continue the storyDoes for SWTOR what "regeneration" does for Doctor Who Avoids common MMO pitfalls More levels = more skills = homogenized classesRepeatedly more levels + class balancing = seesaw effectIf everyone's forever the bad*** savior of the galaxy, nobody isEpic climax meaningless because the story just keeps going Lower levels exist only to grind to end gameLower level areas become ghost towns as game agesSmall budgets + everything has to be 100% new = underwhelming content in expansionsBecomes unenjoyable without a guildMore levels = more grind = more new players give up before reaching end game = dead guilds Other benefits for BioWare New content without completely new environments and charactersRe-use tons of content: new missions in unused areas of current planets Legacy system a better reward for long-time playersAccount unlocks more valuable in cartel store Potentially less complaining about end gameMost of the benefits of a SWTOR 2 without costing a fortune Developers could also more easily create new content for all levels New planets for levels 1-65New missions for levels 1-65New equipment for levels 1-65More Legacy levels and perks Better for players Can enjoy different classes without repeating solo chapters from expansionsReason to keep old equipment instead of trashing at upgradeMarket demand for crafted items at all levelsSame level/different generation can play togetherNew planets and missions to choose from at lower levels This is a cool idea. Admit it. ADDITIONAL IDEAS Bonus if 2nd generation is same class/species/alignment as 1stCharacters romanced in 1st generation are sad/angry/mourning in 2nd generation New species/classes that are only available to characters in the 2nd generationRetired/disabled 1st generation character lives in your stronghold and will craft for youMission where 1st generation character returns as temporary companion to help out old apprenticeMission where 1st generation character returns to get revenge against old apprentice Two paths for 2nd generation: one set of chapters for Jedi/Sith, one for classes without force powers (instead of Republic/Sith Empire) I don't know if anybody actually reads these but, either way, that's my suggestion. Edited August 28, 2016 by SmokyBourbon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monumenta Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 i support all new class and race ideas, even if they are as wild as yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirdamLaer Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 (edited) chapter 1 he hunt + dream + ¿lana? + new companions chapter 1 chapter 2 the aliance search allies and missions in planetes including padawan so given more time to train him and put a story with or outlender the sith this with the Jedi Knight had a history against the emperor, you could add the desapadezca wants "and" let us not bother us "" chapter 3 the command, infiltration at the base, the final battle PD: prefer Nadia) teneo us apprentices, nadia and kira the Jedai do you mean to create one or that's the next, could be based on hisotoria when we are carbonized, or create one that class is called Padawan or learned as if huvieramos had a new second Edited August 29, 2016 by DirdamLaer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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