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TY2D2 · 2008-02-19 10:52:39

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Re: Vehicles (Star Wing ftw!) and Prison map

FSDev| TALON wrote:

That was the original design for the Tauntauns as drawn by Ralph McQuarrie mate.
As for Tauntauns in game it is unlikely, but if we could have them it wouldn't be silly at all, you'd use them for recon/scouting, you'd have a much lower profile than if you were using a vehicle, and also you'd get there a lot quicker than on foot.

Yea but what is there to scout on Hoth man?

The ATATs are 4 stories tall... you don't have to look hard across a barren ice plain to see em

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Safe-Keeper · 2008-02-19 10:58:17

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Re: Vehicles (Star Wing ftw!) and Prison map

Besides, even if there was a need for recon, I think the T-47s could get that job done easily.

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Stardestroyersarecool · 2008-02-19 11:40:47

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Re: Vehicles (Star Wing ftw!) and Prison map

Yea, and as far as im concerned taun-tauns are just an entertaining target.

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FSDev| TALON · 2008-02-19 12:31:03

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Re: Vehicles (Star Wing ftw!) and Prison map

Well there are plenty of other things to scout for, enemy infantry forces moving in on your flanks, AT-ST Walkers, Probe Droids, and there is still the fact that it would be a quicker mode of transport than being on foot.

But it is a moot point as we're not having them anyhow.

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Suriander · 2008-02-19 21:27:52

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Re: Vehicles (Star Wing ftw!) and Prison map

If someone decides to trade in their life for making the Tauntaun, I will love you. For balancing ideas tauntauns could be undetectable by sensor pings, climb steep slopes and jump long distances, say over the numerous crevasses.

But the tauntaun idea will probably die right here...

Anyhow... Damn, forgot my idea (Came up with it this morning), will repost when I remember.
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(Edit) - Distress beacon for transports and possibly starfighters. You hit a button, possibly countermeasures (if not used for S-Foils), a message is sent out for help, and your icon flashes annoyingly on both 3D map and normal map. Maybe there could also be an indicator on the HUD to help alert you to this. More effective than simple "Need backup". I say you just take Lt. Ash's "Requesting IMMEDIATE assistance!" line from Freespace intro. Love that clip.