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Post by slayernz on Jun 20, 2012 19:48:44 GMT -5
I was thinking ... wouldn't it be cool if the Smuggler class had bonuses for avoiding detection of cargo ... eg:
50% chance of avoiding detection by military ship inspections
- Smugglers have ways of masking cargo signature (eg cocaine in coffee beans)
50% chance of avoiding some/all of the cargo being confiscated when boarded (eg hidden compartments within the ship)
80% chance of contract cargo being detected (people, packages, data)
After all, it's their job to move things that really shouldn't be moved.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2012 20:15:14 GMT -5
Agreed. Maybe that could be the smuggler special ability and there could be a new officer that helps exploring/harvesting and can be called like an "explorer officer" or something. Besdes, I don't see how exploring has anything to do with smuggling, what your saying makes much more sense for a "smuggler" officer.
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Post by shallowthought on Jun 23, 2012 15:39:10 GMT -5
Are we talking about the smuggler starting class or the scout officer (who is also referred to as the smuggler officer in some places for some reason)? I think Cory has put a lot of effort into balancing the starting class bonuses so can't see any changes being implemented there, but a new smuggler officer would be a pretty good addition to help out the smuggler/explorer/merchant classes, if the ability was to hide artifacts/weapons/electronics from military / bounty hunter searches.
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Post by Cory Trese on Jun 23, 2012 15:41:05 GMT -5
Scout is what he actually is, however, he *is* talked about as a smuggler. I should remove the smuggler part.
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Post by slayernz on Jun 23, 2012 18:34:34 GMT -5
I was meaning the actual captain class rather than scout officer. Smugglers must be able to have some advantages in actually shifting "undesirables". It can't be complete protection - even Solo had to eject cargo on occasion.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2012 4:25:23 GMT -5
Maybe you can change smuggler to scout and have a new officer called smuggler which does what slayernz is saying. I think an officer like that could really come in handy for some people. Also, can you change veteren to alien hunter? It makes it more obvious that his job to help you against aliens.
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Post by Cory Trese on Jun 24, 2012 14:04:20 GMT -5
Maybe you can change smuggler to scout and have a new officer called smuggler which does what slayernz is saying. I think an officer like that could really come in handy for some people. Also, can you change veteren to alien hunter? It makes it more obvious that his job to help you against aliens. Yes and No. I'll do some thinking about the Alien Vet and we have a roadmap for new officers, smuggler is on the list. Renaming all the game text to Scout should help if not drive more work for everyone  |
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