SWTOR's community is split, and the devs have taken a side and stated their reasoning. However, I have come to the conclusion that they are just looking at one game's integration of the LFG and thinking they would have to do it exactly the same to be functional.

 

I have a different idea. . .

 

Let's give those Cantina's more use than filling up our rested XP bars, let's have them serve one of the purposes they do in the actual star wars universe. Let's hire bodyguards and mercenaries over a round of drinks.

 

The interface is simple, you would go to a cantina and talk to the bartender. This would open up a classic LFG tool where you designate your role and desired goal. Once you've "placed your ad" you can go about your business as normal. Should a group be found for you, you would be contacted via holo-recorder, and offered a shuttle back to the cantina.

 

The entire group would come back to the cantina to finalize their outing. Giving all members time to stock up on stims or last minute repairs. Once ready the group leader would be able to talk to the bartender again, and shuttles would be dispatched to carry the group to their desired group activity.

 

While the details are sketchy, and perhaps a bit convoluted, a system like this could encourage community interaction

 

Personally, if this method was used I feel that the tool should be planet specific. While flashpoints would be available from all planets and the fleet station. Meaning that to find a group for a heroic quest on Tattooine you would need to visit a cantina on the planet. However, to get a group for Maelstrom Prison (or any other flashpoint/op) you could go to any cantina in the galaxy.

 

TL;DR

• Cantina based LFG
  
• Shuttles to gather groupmates
  
• Server based to preserve community
  
• Brings life to empty cantinas around the galaxy
  

 

Thoughts? Reactions? Flaming balls of hate?

Tell me what you think.

Can I deploy my companions to do it from anywhere in the world?

 

If so I'm down.

I like it, a lot, its seems rather easy to use, however the one thing I think would also be nice, is you would also have a viable return tool, like for example, when the shuttle comes to pick you up to go to the Cantina, you leave a Homing Beacon that can return you when you are finished if you so desired.

This is really a great idea. Bumping for great justice

Can I deploy my companions to do it from anywhere in the world?

 

If so I'm down.

 

Thats also a really good idea too.

This is simply the coolest idea ive seen to deal with the underused lfg list system to date.

 

Id say no on que up with your companions, defeats the immersion aspect the OP proposes, but if that were implemented, i wouldn't cry over it

bump and.. i dont know how to rate a thread but if i could id 5 star this one.

I like this idea.

aaand found the rating. This idea is excellent, i can't support it enough.

+1 sweet idea!

Best solution yet to a difficult problem in all MMOs.

make bioware read this one guys, bump it for great justice.

I'm not one for bumping much, but I do agree that the devs should see this. :3

Bumpidy bump!

/sign for a + idea

 

Too bad I am rather pessimistic on the people who are responsible for these things

/sign for a + idea

 

Too bad I am rather pessimistic on the people who are responsible for these things

 

Make them listen. direct your friends here. link this thread. This thread needs to overtake the lame "this game sucks" or "this game is awesome" threads which do nothing.

 

Get people posting on this one.

Ive been a member of this site since 2008, and i regularly read forum threads. This is the first time ive ever felt the need to post a reply. This idea is just a plain awesome. Nobody blah blah blahing about LFG tools ruining the community SHOULD have a problem with this suggestion.

 

/agree to keep this idea alive

Why is this idea so popular? We have this many role players?

 

Seriously, if you're going to put in a LFG tool, just put it in. There's no reason to put all of these qualifications on it (i.e., have to travel to the specific planet where the heroic content is located, have to go to an actual cantina, etc.)

 

Stuff like "finding a group" should be made as easy and painless as possible so that you can spend more time playing the game. Traveling to a cantina on a particular planet is not my idea of 'playing the game' -- it's a hassle.

Why is this idea so popular? We have this many role players?

 

Seriously, if you're going to put in a LFG tool, just put it in. There's no reason to put all of these qualifications on it (i.e., have to travel to the specific planet where the heroic content is located, have to go to an actual cantina, etc.)

 

Stuff like "finding a group" should be made as easy and painless as possible so that you can spend more time playing the game. Traveling to a cantina on a particular planet is not my idea of 'playing the game' -- it's a hassle.

 

The reason this is popular is because it covers both sides eloquently. I'm closer to your side on this, but by doing it this way, the people who oppose lfg systems will have nothing to complain about.

Like this very much.

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Nice idea! I like it a lot, the only issue is that is doesn't answer the problems a lot of people are facing with server/population imbalances. Good start though, keep up the solid posts!

Bump for justice. What a great idea!

This is a fantastic idea!!!!

Great idea!

 

/Signed!!!!!