[SwordFreak]

Do you think there is any possibility that there could be a player bounty system in SWTOR?
That would make bounty hunters something very funny to do even in end game.

[Ryan]

Originally Posted by SwordFreak Do you think there is any possibility that there could be a player bounty system in SWTOR? That would make bounty hunters something very funny to do even in end game.

This is a definate possibility. I can totally see something like this from the get go with NPC's. I would image that it is a key component to the story line quests of the Bounty Hunter. For players, that might be harder to implement, but, I see it happening eventually.

[ecschraler]

Im guessing there aren't a ton of people that remember/experienced this: Ultima Online had a bounty system, but it was a player run bounty system. You would go to a board and put a name down and an amount. Other people could look at the board, get a list of names, hunt them down, bring back their head, turn it in and collect the total bounty on that player. Also, a player can add to an existing bounty if they so chose.

It was a really cool system.

I don't know if it would work these days, and I am not saying I wouldnt want an NPC type system. I just wanted to point out that a MMO has implemented something like this and it was successful.

[Ryan]

Hmmm...I played Ultima Online for a few days waaay back in the day.

That sounds pretty sweet though. This game offers so much unique mechanics to be added just on lore alone. I love it.

[rivacom]

This was done in SWG, I see it as a huge possible factor in this game. The only thing that really holds it back is the world design and size. TOR Daily – Your one stop shop for Star Wars: The Old Republic News talks about the possible word designs and honestly if it isn't similar to the original SWG or even any other open world game(IE: Darkfall) I wouldn't expect a bounty hunter system.

[Ryan]

Originally Posted by rivacom This was done in SWG, I see it as a huge possible factor in this game. The only thing that really holds it back is the world design and size. TOR Daily – Your one stop shop for Star Wars: The Old Republic News talks about the possible word designs and honestly if it isn't similar to the original SWG or even any other open world game(IE: Darkfall) I wouldn't expect a bounty hunter system.

I checked that out. That's some good stuff.

[Ryan]

After watching that 20 minute developer walk-through, I don't see player bounties as a possibility anymore...at least upon launch. However, I do see NPC bounties as a core function to this class's quest line and story.

I could envision both an impromptu player ran system of bounties and a feature added at a later date.

[Frescue52]

I have to say if bounties were possible and I could always have a standing bounty on Ryan's head...I would play this game forever.

In all seriousness though...Imagine if you could have placed bounties on players in WoW. Where the bounty could be anything from coin to honor points...I could have made a damn fine living being a bounty hunter in that game. I realize it doesn't really match up with any of the lore or such...but it was a fun thing to imagine while bored at work.

P.s. I have been thinking about going back to wow..........

[Ryan]

Originally Posted by Frescue52 I have to say if bounties were possible and I could always have a standing bounty on Ryan's head...I would play this game forever. In all seriousness though...Imagine if you could have placed bounties on players in WoW. Where the bounty could be anything from coin to honor points...I could have made a damn fine living being a bounty hunter in that game. I realize it doesn't really match up with any of the lore or such...but it was a fun thing to imagine while bored at work. P.s. I have been thinking about going back to wow..........

Yeah man, there is so much potential in player bounties. Come talk to me on Hey about wow though. We have much to discuss...

[Ryan]

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