I wouldnt mind if on maps with structures such as endor there could be some sort of an armory with different kits/guns/equipment available to be picked up.

Thats what i was thinking. Maybe different buildings/places around maps would have weapons suited to them. Military base: Average weapons. Lab: Experimental/special weapons. Ruins: Old weapons somehow related to the ruins. (can anyone say, "Lanvarok"?) I think it would be a cool idea...

That's too bad. What about just splitting up the classes into Trooper and Sniper? Is there a limit to the number of classes you can have in a given map?

Pick up kits I can do without just as I am happy without the parachutes from 2142. I do think, though, that players should be more limited in their weapons loadout. Rather than a player who has it all and can do everything on his/ her own, I think a class should have access to a selection of gadgets based upon the main weapon within the class they choose.

For example, a Trooper who selects the sniper rifle should have access to the binoculars and other sniper/ recon associated gear where the Trooper who selects the blaster rifle should have access to the scanner droid and stationary scanner rings etc.

I think if we make each soldier more specialized then he/ she will have to rely more on teamwork and squad-play to survive and win.

Also, and this might be a little off topic, I think we need to introduce some persistent stats to FS. I think we should have wins, losses ... stats that reflect team-work and group play, perhaps ranks too. I think we need to add a little something to attract new players and say, "hey, its worth playing this game for the long haul as you can accumilate stats and ranks based on how well you help your team win". Of course we dont want to attract the hack/ cheeat crowd so its a balancing act in that reguard.

But this is not an easy issue. maybe the mod would be better with it maybe it would be better without. I mean things like the wookies cant even speak properly but cutting them out all together would be crazy.

I'm all for including them, just not as part of the Alliance army. I'd be more in favor of a map with an all-Wookiee army, perhaps equipped with Alliance weaponry and stolen Imperial equipment (that way the devs wouldn't have to make too much new stuff). But including them as a part of the Alliance army, on all maps, doesn't seem right to me, especially not from a mod that emphasizes how authentic it's going to be.

Look, I really, really do love this mod, and I think it has huge potential, but I also think this step is not a good one to take.

!Agree

But this is not an easy issue. maybe the mod would be better with it maybe it would be better without. I mean things like the wookies cant even speak properly but cutting them out all together would be crazy.

I'm all for including them, just not as part of the Alliance army. I'd be more in favor of a map with an all-Wookiee army, perhaps equipped with Alliance weaponry and stolen Imperial equipment (that way the devs wouldn't have to make too much new stuff). But including them as a part of the Alliance army, on all maps, doesn't seem right to me, especially not from a mod that emphasizes how authentic it's going to be.

Look, I really, really do love this mod, and I think it has huge potential, but I also think this step is not a good one to take.

And you think I don't know Sound is important, umm of course, I know it is but voices of some species are not important at this point where the mod is failing as far as player counts go.

You say it is fun, but what about those other 20000 people who downloaded it, maybe 5% still play it.

But this is not an easy issue. maybe the mod would be better with it maybe it would be better without. I mean things like the wookies cant even speak properly but cutting them out all together would be crazy.

Especially since this unique way of coding only benefits ONE team in the mod, and it doesn't add ANYTHING to the gameplay what-so-ever.

This game needs a reform of gameplay, not stupid visual or sound changes. Look at any other game and you will see the same problemsor strengths.

so i wondered if it was possible to bind the (for instance) wookie voices to some kind of commander (though you dont have one) and still have him have his voice after picking up a different kit... (this would allow at least 2 voice setups per team)