Nemarus Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) This has nothing to do with balance or meta or anything. No agenda here. Just a silly idea. Wouldn't it be fun if we picked a particular day or weekend and all flew Strikes, exclusively? We'd have to spread the word on our server GSF communities to increase participation, but I think it could be done. Now that we have three Strike types, I think things could be quite varied and interesting. There's such versatility between the three variants and all their available components, but no matter what build you use, I still think we could expect that all-Strike combat would be generally a bit slower paced and focused on mid-range fighting. I think it'd be the closest this game could get to the pace and play of the old X-wing games. No BLC's or mines or railguns or high-evasion. Just blasters, missiles and torpedoes. And it'd give an opportunity to newer pilots, who might've been wary about using a Strike before, to experiment without so much pressure to be optimal. And who knows, if it was really fun, we could try and make it a weekly thing. Or maybe in subsequent weeks we change it to "Scout Day" or "Bomber Day" or "Gunship Day" (though admittedly I think we see those groups emerge naturally sometimes). UPDATE: The first Strike Night on TEH went very well, with tons of participation and lots of positive feedback! We will be making this a weekly recurring event, currently scheduled for every Monday night, 7pm to 1am EST. Coordination thread for The Ebon Hawk: http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=7439944#post7439944 Coordination thread for Jedi Covenant: http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=7439998#post7439998 Edited May 27, 2014 by Nemarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zharik Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I'd do it, but good luck getting the opposition to not use their FOTM when they are losing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemarus Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 I'd do it, but good luck getting the opposition to not use their FOTM when they are losing. Well, there will always be people not "in the loop". But certainly if the premades and guilds agree to it (which I think they could on TEH), it'd work out. Also, everyone who agrees to participate could limit their readied ships to just their Strikes, so as to self-regulate themselves from switching to something else if they are losing That'd be an easy way to flag to the opposition that you are participating in good faith. I think at this point, most experienced pilots would find more fun and value in experimenting than with getting one more win among thousands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slivovidze Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Clarion, I choose you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuinMantha Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I'd do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asbetos Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Clarion, I choose you! Rycer Concentrated mad Quad attack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General_Brass Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) FIghter pilots of the galaxy unite, you have noting to lose but your gunsheep. Edited May 22, 2014 by General_Brass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jankiel Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 A galaxy with no bombers? :eek:You have my sword Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidenti Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 /signed That's what the kids say these days when they're on board with something, yes? /signed? -bp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanak Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I'm sure I can get Saberwing in on this! I think calling it 'Strike Night' has a ring to it (since most of us play at that time anyways). Suggestions on a day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havokhead Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Hahaha, I was just gonna suggest "no bomber" weekends on Ebon Hawk myself - J'exx (Republic Pilot/Ebon Hawk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havokhead Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Hahaha, I was just gonna suggest "no bomber" weekends on Ebon Hawk myself - J'exx (Republic Pilot/Ebon Hawk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altheran Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 If I'd not have to master ships, every day would be strike day for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalphitis Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Would be fun in Deathmatch. Would be lame as hell in Domination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemarus Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 I'm sure I can get Saberwing in on this! I think calling it 'Strike Night' has a ring to it (since most of us play at that time anyways). Suggestions on a day? I feel like Monday and Tuesday evenings are heaviest, at least on The Ebon Hawk. Usually people trying to cram in matches to finish the weekly on Monday, or get a head start on it on Tuesday. That being said, there are probably more newbies on Tuesday when the weekly becomes available, and they'd be hard to rope into participation. So I'd propose Monday, 5pm to 1am EST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryuku-sama Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I'd say non-optimal ship day... So Nova, Spear, Rycer, Pike and Clarion.... No FOTM build, No Sheep, No Bomber... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemarus Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 (edited) I'd say non-optimal ship day... So Nova, Spear, Rycer, Pike and Clarion.... No FOTM build, No Sheep, No Bomber... T1 Scouts can be pretty devastating, especially if there are no Gunships or Bombers to slow them down. I think I'd still do pretty well in my Blackbolt... at least in TDM, especially if my prey are all Strikes. The point (at least of my original suggestion) is not to make debatable calls about what ships are or are not optimal. My goal is to shoot for a particular pace of play and range of engagement that will hew most closely to the nostalgic LucasArts games of old. Strikes fit that bill, and there's no standing for anyone to judge or debate a decision to just run "Strikes only". If we start picking and choosing from other classes, then things get a lot more complicated, and participation will likely be much lower. For example, I think certain Bombers and Gunships that opt for all torpedos (without mines or railguns) would probably get along fine in a group of Strikes, but at that point you're micromanaging what builds are allowed. It's easier to just say, "Strikes only". Edited May 23, 2014 by Nemarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryuku-sama Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 (edited) T1 Scouts can be pretty devastating, especially if there are no Gunships or Bombers to slow them down. I think I'd still do pretty well in my Blackbolt... at least in TDM, especially if my prey are all Strikes. The point (at least of my original suggestion) is not to make debatable calls about what ships are or are not optimal. My goal is to shoot for a particular pace of play and range of engagement that will hew most closely to the nostalgic LucasArts games of old. Strikes fit that bill, and there's no standing for anyone to judge or debate a decision to just run "Strikes only". If we start picking and choosing from other classes, then things get a lot more complicated, and participation will likely be much lower. SHHHHHHHHH you had to say yes... Edited May 23, 2014 by Ryuku-sama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SammyGStatus Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 My guild and myself would definitely be down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryuku-sama Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 My guild and myself would definitely be down I would get to see the great Bot the COmputer out his Gunsheep!!!! I'm down.. Hunting Aimbot in my striker will be my fun in this day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemarus Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 I would get to see the great Bot the COmputer out his Gunsheep!!!! I'm down.. Hunting Aimbot in my striker will be my fun in this day Hey, Renegade-One is fearsome in his Pike I'm gonna need to practice on my Gladiator... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemarus Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 Sign-up thread for The Ebon Hawk is here: http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=7439944#post7439944 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryuku-sama Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Hey, Renegade-One is fearsome in his Pike I'm gonna need to practice on my Gladiator... I can deal with a MissileGoat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaximilianPower Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 (edited) I'm in, I'll try to spread the word on Jedi Covenant. EDIT: JC thread here Edited May 23, 2014 by MaximilianPower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrabs Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 LOL I'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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