Sadishist Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) Since all the other TIE-type crafts in SWTOR (and all of Star Wars) have red exhaust, would be more canon if it was red by default rather than blue. Otherwise orange or yellow. Edit: http://static1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130814191340/starwars/images/5/58/Battle_of_the_Ezran_system.png Edited February 24, 2014 by Sadishist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verain Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) EDIT: Sadishist provided proof that TIE Fighters have a small red glow in Holy Trilogy, plus a very solid link to the imperial type 3 scout model with an engine trail, have entirely changed my mind on this. Lets get red exhaust for Imps, and Reps can get a "-core" color, similar to the blue core Imps got when Reps gained purple. I am still staunchly opposed to blaster colors being handed out cross faction at all. My original post: I'm generally opposed to this. I like that certain trails are on one faction only. Play your pub more Edited February 25, 2014 by Verain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarDivine Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Op has a point. Red sabers and red blasters etc should all be imp, yet they are pub. Many would also argue the the entire color scheme of the weaponry etc in this game is backward from movie lore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armonddd Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) Many would also argue the the entire color scheme of the weaponry etc in this game is backward from movie lore. Yeah, and it contributes to confusion in PvP. I'm with Verain on this one. Edited February 24, 2014 by Armonddd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verain Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Op has a point. Red sabers and red blasters etc should all be imp, yet they are pub. Red sabers are dark side. Red blasters are good guy exclusive, and that's in the holy trilogy. Here's that good guy red engine glow, and giant bad guy green turbolasers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8faBFPENMbg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sadishist Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) Red sabers are dark side. Red blasters are good guy exclusive, and that's in the holy trilogy. Here's that good guy red engine glow, and giant bad guy green turbolasers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8faBFPENMbg Yeah, I'm not arguing about the blaster color. It's the exhaust color. Rear view of TIE Fighter from Episode IV: http://www.theforce.net/swtc/Pix/chron/tieball2.jpg Rear view of Fury, Mark VI Supremacy, and Phantom in SWTOR: http://static1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130814191340/starwars/images/5/58/Battle_of_the_Ezran_system.png See? Only blaster color should be used to differentiate, not exhaust color. Edited February 24, 2014 by Sadishist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dormancy Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Re PvP, red targeting reticles are much more obvious than exhaust or blaster color for identifying friend or foe. Re canon, just a sincere and humble question: Do any of these "canon" suggestions actually get implemented, considering we still have so many gameplay and quality of life issues that have existed since launch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verain Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Rear view of Fury, Mark VI Supremacy, and Phantom in SWTOR: http://static1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130814191340/starwars/images/5/58/Battle_of_the_Ezran_system.png Hrm. That is a rather compelling argument. And the exhaust doesn't really effect targeting. I'd still prefer it be a different red that the pub slightly, but that would be easy. I think I might be with you on the exhaust. But I will never budge on blasters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwiftDuck Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) I wouldnt mind that. Although the blasters are green for imps and red for pubs in the movies Edited February 24, 2014 by SwiftDuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DroidDreamer Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Red exhaust for the Emperor's Wrath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom_VI Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Op has a point. Red sabers and red blasters etc should all be imp, yet they are pub. Many would also argue the the entire color scheme of the weaponry etc in this game is backward from movie lore. Luke Skywalker had a green lightsaber, his xwing has red engine trails and shoots red lasers. Darth Vader has a red lightsaber and his TIE shoots green lasers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgrid Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Hot Pink exhaust that shoots glitter when I hit boost. The only thing I can think of that would torment the people chasing me more than mines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DroidDreamer Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Hot Pink exhaust that shoots glitter when I hit boost. The purple one is not that far off. It strays into pastel color. A darker purple would be preferred. But, yeah, imps need red exhaust and lasers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sadishist Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) On blaster color, it's like in the real world: US/NATO uses red tracers, Soviet Union/Warsaw Pact used green tracers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracer_ammunition But I'm talking about exhaust color. Edited February 25, 2014 by Sadishist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verain Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 But, yeah, imps need red exhaust and lasers. Exhaust yes, lasers NEVER. Red lasers are for Republic, and this is very clearly delineated in HT. I edited my top post, as I now back this change entirely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenschild Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 And single colors for the paint (and some decent ones on both sides) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom_VI Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Rear view of TIE Fighter from Episode IV: http://www.theforce.net/swtc/Pix/chron/tieball2.jpg See? Only blaster color should be used to differentiate, not exhaust color. Those red dots are the running lights, not the exhuast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sadishist Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Those red dots are the running lights, not the exhuast No... those are the Twin Ion Engines. Hence the name TIE. http://www.theforce.net/swtc/Pix/books/egvv/tief-eg1.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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