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The Associates

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 Saiyan22
05-15-2002, 3:31 PM
#51
or even get a jedi to sell you his failed attempts at lightsabers ;)
i wonder if you can tell by the item name that its a failed lightsaber though
 Jan Gaarni
05-15-2002, 4:27 PM
#52
Actually, getting a lightsaber (in real life) to ignite isn't that difficult I think. (U'd have to hook it up to a powerplant, but ... :D )

The real trick is to get it to arc back to the handle. ;)
 Jan Gaarni
05-15-2002, 4:29 PM
#53
Nevermind, I missread Saiyan22's post there. lol :D

Maybe I should go to bed? :confused:
 setsuko
05-15-2002, 6:41 PM
#54
If Han can slize up a tauntaun, then I can sliza up an Ewok! ;)

Nah, but seriously.

How tied together will you guys be? I mean, I've seen quite few 'pregame planned associations' not working as soon as the game hits the shelves...

Obviously, a safe haven (in form of a small settlement) would be nice. Especially since I am starting to plan a character that would suit such an environment. Who knows, the right answer might yield you a peacekeeping officer ;)
 Gaalgoth
05-15-2002, 7:39 PM
#55
Yeah Mike, if you could ask Juztyn that would be much appreciated. And setsuko, I can't speak for everyone else and I obviously can't tell you what will definitly happen. I am dedicated to this idea, and from what I can tell so is everyone else. I really think it will work and that we will all benefit from it. Besides, what do you have to lose from signing up? at worst the group will fall apart, but at best you'll have a money pool backed up behind you that you can safely take loans from, deals on goods and a safe haven. it's a pretty good offer =).
 setsuko
05-15-2002, 7:44 PM
#56
:Gaalgoth, in a beige trenchcoat, a fedora and a violin case:
"It's... an offer you can't refuse."

:Setsuko, cornered in a dark alley, looks wildly to the left and right:
"su-su-su..sure thing...pa-pa-pal, sure thing!"
 Gaalgoth
05-15-2002, 7:54 PM
#57
:: pats setsuko's shoulder:: you've made a wise decision. Tony, give this woman a ride back to her home. And give her something nice....I don't know Tony, think of something. Sure, a basket of fruit. That'll be fine...you do like fruit, don't you setsuko? =)
 Jan Gaarni
05-15-2002, 8:08 PM
#58
Eerrr, I was under the impression that Setsuko was a she. :confused:
Am I lost again?!? :D
 Gaalgoth
05-15-2002, 8:12 PM
#59
yeah yeah, a her, of course, pssh, like a could make a mistake like that...::covers neck and huddles in a protective ball so setsuko can't hit him::
 Ascari
05-15-2002, 8:13 PM
#60
Well, I read somewhere that a jedi has a better control of a lightsaber that he created himselve/herselve in SWG.
 setsuko
05-15-2002, 8:15 PM
#61
Hmm... now you got ME confused! :P
 Ascari
05-15-2002, 9:46 PM
#62
Originally posted by setsuko
Hmm... now you got ME confused! :P





it's really not that hard to understand :)


Some1 who constructed their lightsaber themselves will have better control over it.

:saberg:
 setsuko
05-15-2002, 9:52 PM
#63
"it's really not that hard to understand "


Not that, Ascari, I was refering to the question about my sex. Sorry, but your reply sort of got squeezed in between :)
 MikeC
05-15-2002, 11:37 PM
#64
Wraith 8 - that's what I meant. Have a PA forum set up down there for us.

Gaalgoth - I'll get with The Juz Man and have him set it up.
 Gaalgoth
05-15-2002, 11:42 PM
#65
Mike....I love you man.
 MikeC
05-15-2002, 11:48 PM
#66
Gaalgoth, I like you, but not that way. Let's just be friends. ;)
 Gaalgoth
05-15-2002, 11:56 PM
#67
Oh........Yeah, yeah, that's what I meant. I love you like a friend.....yeah, like a friend. Not like a sex toy. whoops, I said that out loud, didn't I..... =)
 Wraith 8
05-16-2002, 7:21 AM
#68
Originally posted by MikeC
Wraith 8 - that's what I meant. Have a PA forum set up down there for us.

Gaalgoth - I'll get with The Juz Man and have him set it up. ah.. ok.. :D great minds think alike :D :p ;)
 Ascari
05-16-2002, 12:58 PM
#69
A personal forum would be nice, just make sure they set a pass on it or else other PA's will look into it.
 Darth Maxx
05-16-2002, 1:51 PM
#70
As soon as the expansion comes out. Let's steal some ships and store them in our Town Garages, if we have them ofcourse
 MikeC
05-16-2002, 4:03 PM
#71
Shame on you Darth Maxx. We're a nice law abiding little group. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go find a buyer for my death sticks.
 MikeC
05-16-2002, 4:04 PM
#72
Oh crap - they won't know I'm joking without a :p
 Jan Gaarni
05-16-2002, 4:20 PM
#73
Yeah, right, like we take anything you say seriously, Mike. :p
 Zendjir
05-16-2002, 7:14 PM
#74
I was wondering...how about the server we will play on? Because there are probably multiple servers, and the PA members are from different countries, it can be a problem that is able to break the Associates right now.

I, for one will probably be playing on the European server because my provider kind of sux I need the best connection possible to play.
 Gaalgoth
05-16-2002, 7:21 PM
#75
This is a problem that has been mentioned before. As of now, we really have no solution for it. Until we know more about the way the servers will work, we can't really decide on much. Once we learn more we can find a way to work around it, be it that we all play on the USA or Europe or whatever. If worst came to worst, then we could always just split the Associates into two branches of USA and Europe, but that's not my favorite option. We'll just have to wait and see.
 Wraith 8
05-17-2002, 6:18 AM
#76
im going to the US server.. i have already decided this :D... cause a lot of friends will be there.. and there you will have one language... cause on the europe server,.. you will have frencjh guys, german guys and spanish guys.. and my foreign languages arent that good :D
 Ascari
05-17-2002, 8:23 AM
#77
Originally posted by Wraith 8
im going to the US server.. i have already decided this :D... cause a lot of friends will be there.. and there you will have one language... cause on the europe server,.. you will have frencjh guys, german guys and spanish guys.. and my foreign languages arent that good :D




But wont your ping suck?

Especially in the space expansion...



personally I haven't decided what server i'm going on.

main reason I was thinking on playing on the europian server is because when I play most usa people will be asleep :)


then again, this might have it's advantages :)
 Wraith 8
05-17-2002, 8:41 AM
#78
Originally posted by Ascari
But wont your ping suck?

Especially in the space expansion...



personally I haven't decided what server i'm going on.

main reason I was thinking on playing on the europian server is because when I play most usa people will be asleep :)


then again, this might have it's advantages :) well.. i never had any problems during tiberian sun online... i was always on the US or the UK sever.... i got Maxxstream..
 Ascari
05-17-2002, 9:37 AM
#79
Us or Uk, is a BIG difference :)


But didnt u have problems with sleeping US dewds?
 Saiyan22
05-17-2002, 11:02 AM
#80
bah, there are plenty of night owls and insomniacs here in the states ;)

plenty of addicts ::tries not to draw attention to himself:: that won't want to log off too

::whistles, tries not to look guilty of this::
 Wraith 8
05-17-2002, 11:07 AM
#81
lol... i never ever sleep before midnight... ever
so no.. i dont have any problems at all. its is just where your priorities lies :D
 Ascari
05-17-2002, 3:31 PM
#82
Well for some strange reason I think the US scene will be a tad better then the europe one.


Since u will always have people who generalize because of someone's nationality.
 Zendjir
05-17-2002, 4:13 PM
#83
I have chello...so that kind of sums it up==> baaaad connection, even on cable. I'll be joining the European server because I think I wont be able to play the game properly on US servers. Sorry guys, if maybe I won't be able to participate in the PA that way.

I just hope you all decide to go europe :)
 setsuko
05-17-2002, 8:04 PM
#84
Hmm...well, you speak like there will be ONE u.s server and ONE european server. Why? I mean, EQ is on, what is it these days, twenty servers or something? DAoC has more than ten servers too. Has there been any official word in it?
 Ascari
05-17-2002, 8:09 PM
#85
Originally posted by setsuko
Hmm...well, you speak like there will be ONE u.s server and ONE european server. Why? I mean, EQ is on, what is it these days, twenty servers or something? DAoC has more than ten servers too. Has there been any official word in it?


I know it's impossible but think about it:


1 server for all the europian players. Damn that would rock!

imagine over a hundred thousend players on 1 server.
Now that would be a crowded place :)
Although, waiting lines for the cloning centers will be HUGE!.
 setsuko
05-17-2002, 8:15 PM
#86
AO tried it, and for a while, there were only one server. It did not work. After a while, they split it in two. What is for certain is that huge mono-server MMORPGs is a supremely cool idea (I know I dream of it), but in reality, it tend to be... highly unstable, and the server downtime at patching and maintainance is a true pest.
 setsuko
05-17-2002, 8:29 PM
#87
There, Gaalgoth, I guess you have a mail waiting ;)
 Saiyan22
05-17-2002, 10:59 PM
#88
there should be mad servers...isn't it limited to 3000 characters per server?
 MikeC
05-17-2002, 11:14 PM
#89
I haven't seen any official word on exactly how many servers or what the limits will be. That's probably something they will work out in later stages of Beta (stress testing the servers).
 Darth Maxx
05-20-2002, 4:40 PM
#90
Why don't we just play on the Asian server? :p

No for real, I think that most of the peepz here are from Europe, especially the Lowlands then. But will see, we still have some time don't we?
 Talain
05-20-2002, 4:52 PM
#91
Jedi are supposed to be keepers of the peace and resolvers of disputes, so I can do that for ya.
 Gaalgoth
05-20-2002, 8:34 PM
#92
Um, I'm not letting anyone into the Associates when there job is going to be jedi. Be a jedi first, then you can come in. Being that you can't choose to be one from the beginning, You're going to have to have another talent to join. sorry dude.
 setsuko
05-20-2002, 8:58 PM
#93
Hmm.. yes, I noticed I will be a soldier! Really, it's a good description right now, since I want to know a loooot more about SWG before I decide what way to go (propably won't until I enter beta *fingers crossed*). Until then, soldier it is. With all those droid manufacturers and engineers, you could use trusty blaster. :)
 Ascari
05-20-2002, 9:34 PM
#94
Originally posted by setsuko
Hmm.. yes, I noticed I will be a soldier! Really, it's a good description right now, since I want to know a loooot more about SWG before I decide what way to go (propably won't until I enter beta *fingers crossed*). Until then, soldier it is. With all those droid manufacturers and engineers, you could use trusty blaster. :)


I have the same problem :)

I want to be a shopkeeper/smuggler/trader/pilot


and for the lack of space when SWG comes out I will be driving some fast vehicles etc. :)
 Gaalgoth
05-20-2002, 10:03 PM
#95
Yeah, since you can't start out as a bounty hunter I'm either gonna be a weapons specialist or a soldier. Probably Hutt too.
 Wraith 8
05-21-2002, 7:03 AM
#96
euh.. what if one planet IS a server? like tattooine is a server.. Naboo, corellia...
 Zendjir
05-21-2002, 12:34 PM
#97
euh.. what if one planet IS a server? like tattooine is a server.. Naboo, corellia...

Nah, I don't think so, that would mean that you can only stay on one planet.
 MikeC
05-21-2002, 12:43 PM
#98
Originally posted by Wraith 8
euh.. what if one planet IS a server? like tattooine is a server.. Naboo, corellia...
I think they said a long time ago that it would not be that way.
 Darth Maxx
05-21-2002, 2:54 PM
#99
It's impossible, because we wouldn't be able to travel to other planet.
But I ask myself, will you be able to control the same char on an other server? Or will it be like the realm-system in DII?
 setsuko
05-21-2002, 2:58 PM
#100
It's not impossible. What happens is that the server sends all info about your char to another server, and after some loading time, you are on the other server. AO use this, and DAoC use it for its cities. So no, it's not impossible. But i don't really think they'll do it.
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