Comments on: What Space Combat Might Look Like http://www.toruniverse.com/2010/07/28/what-space-combat-might-look-like/ Latest News and Information About The Old Republic Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:12:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ben http://www.toruniverse.com/2010/07/28/what-space-combat-might-look-like/comment-page-1/#comment-1185 Ben Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:08:10 +0000 http://www.toruniverse.com/?p=1483#comment-1185 I'm sure they'll open combat up if you were to flag for PvP on a non-PvP server. Hot-spots are just there to ENSURE that people can fight if they want to fight. By naming it a hot-spot, you're saying this is where people go to fight. Naturally, instead of wandering around aimlessly trying to find a target, you'll have easy access to this center gathering. I’m sure they’ll open combat up if you were to flag for PvP on a non-PvP server. Hot-spots are just there to ENSURE that people can fight if they want to fight. By naming it a hot-spot, you’re saying this is where people go to fight. Naturally, instead of wandering around aimlessly trying to find a target, you’ll have easy access to this center gathering.

]]> By: Jacob http://www.toruniverse.com/2010/07/28/what-space-combat-might-look-like/comment-page-1/#comment-1180 Jacob Sun, 01 Aug 2010 21:05:07 +0000 http://www.toruniverse.com/?p=1483#comment-1180 I couldn't tell you if there are going to be those bigger, multi-turret ships as seen in Star Wars: Galaxies. All we know is that there is going to be space combat and that you fly to hot spots for the combat. As for the Jedi and Sith running into each other, I doubt there will be ambushes. The reason for this is because it goes against the hot spot mentality. Once in a hot spot, the Jedi and Sith will fight each other, but unless in it, I am not sure if it's possible. Unless they open up PvP to entire worlds/space, I don't know if they'll do the ambushes and stuff. I couldn’t tell you if there are going to be those bigger, multi-turret ships as seen in Star Wars: Galaxies. All we know is that there is going to be space combat and that you fly to hot spots for the combat. As for the Jedi and Sith running into each other, I doubt there will be ambushes. The reason for this is because it goes against the hot spot mentality. Once in a hot spot, the Jedi and Sith will fight each other, but unless in it, I am not sure if it’s possible. Unless they open up PvP to entire worlds/space, I don’t know if they’ll do the ambushes and stuff.

]]> By: Ben http://www.toruniverse.com/2010/07/28/what-space-combat-might-look-like/comment-page-1/#comment-1177 Ben Sun, 01 Aug 2010 19:19:53 +0000 http://www.toruniverse.com/?p=1483#comment-1177 While it's nice that we all start off with a personal ship, will there be the ability to gain access to the bigger, multi-turret ships like in Star Wars: Galaxy? I remember some of the coolest parts of Galaxy was the fact that you could run around on the ship and switch turrets if you wanted to, right in the middle of combat. You had your pilot who didn't shoot anything, and then you had your battery crews who would shoot at various targets. Coordination was key, and it played a pivotal role in space combat. Also, I'm sure when you "fly" to a hot spot, there's the chance of getting ambushed along the way. Like, if a Jedi and a Sith both decided to go to the fighting zone at the same time and see each other along the way, they're not going to say "Oh, fancy meeting you here. How about a spot of tea while we fly to our designated combat zone". My guess is it'll either be a timed event or a constant battle where if you go on during peak gaming hours you can expect to see dozens, if not hundreds of vessels fighting. While it’s nice that we all start off with a personal ship, will there be the ability to gain access to the bigger, multi-turret ships like in Star Wars: Galaxy? I remember some of the coolest parts of Galaxy was the fact that you could run around on the ship and switch turrets if you wanted to, right in the middle of combat. You had your pilot who didn’t shoot anything, and then you had your battery crews who would shoot at various targets. Coordination was key, and it played a pivotal role in space combat.

Also, I’m sure when you “fly” to a hot spot, there’s the chance of getting ambushed along the way. Like, if a Jedi and a Sith both decided to go to the fighting zone at the same time and see each other along the way, they’re not going to say “Oh, fancy meeting you here. How about a spot of tea while we fly to our designated combat zone”. My guess is it’ll either be a timed event or a constant battle where if you go on during peak gaming hours you can expect to see dozens, if not hundreds of vessels fighting.

]]> By: Nar Shaddaa is Announced as Playable | TOR Universe http://www.toruniverse.com/2010/07/28/what-space-combat-might-look-like/comment-page-1/#comment-1171 Nar Shaddaa is Announced as Playable | TOR Universe Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:00:42 +0000 http://www.toruniverse.com/?p=1483#comment-1171 [...] without having to enter some “loading screen.” Since this goes hand in hand with my space combat article–I discussed how people might have the ability to fly freely around planets–I am [...] [...] without having to enter some “loading screen.” Since this goes hand in hand with my space combat article–I discussed how people might have the ability to fly freely around planets–I am [...]

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