Azzras Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 During the Guild Summit it was mentioned that there would be events in SWTOR, maybe something like Life Day (not exactly that, but you get my point). When will we see our first in-game event? Will this be in 1.2? Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaperkeepet Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 They said after 1.2 goes live. SHould be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzras Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 They said after 1.2 goes live. SHould be fun. Any speculation as to what type of event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaperkeepet Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Not yet. But I'm certain there will be Hutt related events. Like Huttball gambling or something. The Hutts are a big part of Star Wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzras Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 Not yet. But I'm certain there will be Hutt related events. Like Huttball gambling or something. The Hutts are a big part of Star Wars. Hutts/Big...nice pun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSaberRattler Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 It will be a giant parade all naboo style where we all get to play our own instruments!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaperkeepet Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 It will be a giant parade all naboo style where we all get to play our own instruments!! And dress up as Jar Jar and taking turns jumping off the capital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDucheMagnifico Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 check out this idea http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=3618684#post3618684 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzras Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 check out this idea http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=3618684#post3618684 Good idea, but not exactly the in-game event I was talking about. Some sort of event that our characters interact with while playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satanski Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Any speculation as to what type of event? Knowing life they will just spawn things to shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzras Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 Knowing life they will just spawn things to shoot. Any suggestions for an in-game event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenReid Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 We have a dedicated team within the larger development team that's working on in-game events. Our definition of 'events' are time-limited, game-wide events that hopefully many of you will get to see. The team has been hard at work putting an event together that will... manifest after Game Update 1.2 reaches the live servers. The event will be quite widespread and should be hard to miss. There are already plans for events in the future as well, but details on those will have to wait. We want there to be an element of surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosadnik Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 We have a dedicated team within the larger development team that's working on in-game events. Our definition of 'events' are time-limited, game-wide events that hopefully many of you will get to see. The team has been hard at work putting an event together that will... manifest after Game Update 1.2 reaches the live servers. The event will be quite widespread and should be hard to miss. There are already plans for events in the future as well, but details on those will have to wait. We want there to be an element of surprise. I got two questions. 1. Are you going to announce like "Today we are having the [insert name here] event" or is it just going to happen. 2. Is it going to be more like a 1 day thing or more like a 1 week thing? I can't wait. Hope it's good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephane Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 There are already plans for events in the future as well, but details on those will have to wait. We want there to be an element of surprise. I find the notion of "time limited" in combination with "surprise" disturbing. For me it mostly implies the surprise when I find out after the event what I might have missed (for example crucial parts of the event's content, rewards etc.) and won't ever get back to do, see or acquire. I mean when it's all clear what a particular event comprises, what is there to do or see, what kind of items (also, if not most importantly, fluff items!), titles etc. are there to be had and how exactly to get them, at least you're able to decide what of the stuff you would like to get, what doesn't interest you at all, and what you would consider must-have for a particular character of yours, for example because it fits that character's theme better than all normally available alternatives. I don't like the idea of stumbling into a one-time event, playing along, doing whatever there is to do, and then end up learning afterwards of the things I did not see or know of. Example what I mean: In Rift there were event-specific mounts that would only drop during that even, from certain types of mobs which were partly tied to the event, partly would exist anyway, about which the only official info from the game's website was that there might be something rare. Though it did not taake long for the community as a whole to find out what mount it was, it took some days to uncover where exactly it could be had and where not, and even to the end there was no clear consensus whether this or that specific mob type could drop them and should be farmed or whether they could not and you be avoided. Additionally I don't like farming stuff for a random chance at any kind of reward when the reward will be up for a short time only. If there is a rare mount or pet to be had from a certain type of mob in a certain zone outside of an event, I can go out and know, eventually, with enough diligence and patience, I can get it. But if this is only up for two weeks, why should I bother spending two weeks for a 0.1% chance drop when it might be more likely that I would not get the drop at all in that time. So, what I hereby humbly request is for you to consider not including any rare-drop rewards whatsoever, but to make sure that anything that can be achieved during an event, can be done so with certainty (for example through a quest). Please reward those who care about the stuff, those with diligence (but not just those with too much spare time on their hand, either!), not those with a lucky shot at the RNG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daMarek Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I hope these events will not be like 2 days long. They should be like 1 months long so people with limited playtime and erratic schedule can get the full benefit or I will raaaaaaggggeeeeeqqqqquuuiiiiittttttttttt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arweniel Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Hm, if the events gonna be connected to RL holidays like they were in SWG - Life Day for Christmas, Galactic Moon Festival for Halloween, etc, then we can expect something for Easter maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzras Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 We have a dedicated team within the larger development team that's working on in-game events. Our definition of 'events' are time-limited, game-wide events that hopefully many of you will get to see. The team has been hard at work putting an event together that will... manifest after Game Update 1.2 reaches the live servers. The event will be quite widespread and should be hard to miss. There are already plans for events in the future as well, but details on those will have to wait. We want there to be an element of surprise. I like surprises, but anticipation kills...lol. You said these events will 'manifest' after 1.2 goes live. I can't wait to see what the underlying meaning of that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felioats Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 We have a dedicated team within the larger development team that's working on in-game events. Our definition of 'events' are time-limited, game-wide events that hopefully many of you will get to see. The team has been hard at work putting an event together that will... manifest after Game Update 1.2 reaches the live servers. The event will be quite widespread and should be hard to miss. There are already plans for events in the future as well, but details on those will have to wait. We want there to be an element of surprise. I hope that these events are not managed by GMs, or not many of us will be able to participate. I rather like the events I've seen in another game, which are unique quests, monsters and loot surrounding a story that's only around for some-odd weeks. It even happens in phases, culminating in a period of awesomeness at the end. It's all scripted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazednconfuzed Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 It will be a giant parade all naboo style where we all get to play our own instruments!! Sorry, but I object to seeing people playing with their instruments in public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPLaro Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I hope the sith get to invade Corucant! mouhahahhahhaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPLaro Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I mean, you add a new server for the weekend where you can transfer your character (so that you don't disturb the level 10-15 on this planet), you change the way the map works, and you have republic vs empire fight for the entire planet! You have checkpoints for both parties and multiple areas where fights occur. (ex: space battle where a party invade and try to take control of enemy ship ex: fight at the senate ex: empire try to clear a landing zone etc etc ) and your faction is being notified for every win and losses! and the fight evolve around those win/losses. Something that could look like Ilum but better because more people will participate and it will be epic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireIndy Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I'm looking forward to whatever these may be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPLaro Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Big planetary battle!!!!!!!!!!!! Epic planet size pvp and pve! A chance for SWTOR to have the best pvp ever! New stories for PVE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaperkeepet Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Big planetary battle!!!!!!!!!!!! Epic planet size pvp and pve! A chance for SWTOR to have the best pvp ever! New stories for PVE! ^WiiiIIIIIIInnneeeeeerr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPLaro Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 ^WiiiIIIIIIInnneeeeeerr. Yes I am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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