Q: Why is this ship crewless?CG_M: Unlike the droid ships which really don’t have a separate pilot, the BTL-B Y-wing would normally have had a pilot but we ended up not including crew. There was a long discussion on whether we should include an older, well owned clone. In the end, we decided to make it easier to unlock by not requiring crew members from your collection. Imho that was the wrong decision. I lost interest in this ship already before I had finished reading the whole post. This is completely out of lore in a way that would not be necessary, just for the little "benefit" of not gearing up another potential pilot. :(

Somehow I knew there would be a complaint about this.

Absolutely not. Pilots requirements is what kills ships. Removing pilots will allow people to invest way more into ships than previously where people did not want to spend resources are useless characters just for ships

I bet you would complain if you were given $10,000 dollars in $10s and not $100s.

"SemiGod;c-1998318" wrote:I bet you would complain if you were given $10,000 dollars in $10s and not $100s.Most on here would complain about that. It's how most small minds get their jollies.

"icanectc;c-1998308" wrote:Absolutely not. Pilots requirements is what kills ships. Removing pilots will allow people to invest way more into ships than previously where people did not want to spend resources are useless characters just for ships That's only benefiting those who've been lazy about gearing pilots for a strong fleet so far. Some of us find it worth to relinquish other things for developing powerful ships. That advance is going to get negated by too many crewless ships - but I am not complaining about crewless ships in general, only that the decision was made against logic and lore."SemiGod;c-1998318" wrote:I bet you would complain if you were given $10,000 dollars in $10s and not $100s. You're trying to be funny but that's just lame. I don't complain very often btw, even defended some of the developers' recent decisions, but not this one.

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Kudlaty5833
Seasoned Newcomer
6 years ago
IMHO crewless ships are big mistake that will bite the game in the pooper in the future. You have to have one system that works, not two different systems that have to be constantly balanced. Either remove all crew from ships, or add crew for all ships... @Cossin this is a great idea, one pilot can be used for several ships - problem with not enough pilots solved. @CG_SBCrumb any chance for that?
Gabe9876543210
Rising Traveler
6 years ago
But all of these suggestions would mean less of an investment into ship combat.

The good thing about having crew on ships is that it takes an effort to bring the crew up, and those who focus on that will excel at ships. Those who don't don't deserve to.

The grind is the purpose, so that those who focus on it benefit.
MasterDassJenni
6 years ago
"CadoaBane;c-1998619" wrote:
"HK22;c-1998568" wrote:
You want a lore version for a pilot less Y-Wing? Chopper remotely pilots several Y-Wings when the Phoenix Cell rescues them from a scrap yard.

The more you know! Knowing is half the battle.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYfRhKIYC60

Do you see your logical mistake? Chopper is a character, doesn't matter that he's a droid and no meatbag. The new ship does not even have a droid inside, neither any of the Capital ships we have has such a remote control ability. ;)

They could use one of the clones or Jedi from the GR who don't have a ship.
homerjsolo
6 years ago
"Nauros;c-2001190" wrote:
"Cossin;c-2001179" wrote:

"Nauros;c-2001167" wrote:
"Gabe9876543210;c-2001099" wrote:
But all of these suggestions would mean less of an investment into ship combat.

The good thing about having crew on ships is that it takes an effort to bring the crew up, and those who focus on that will excel at ships. Those who don't don't deserve to.

The grind is the purpose, so that those who focus on it benefit.

Not every ship is going to be crewless and definitely no capital ship, so the grind is still there. This is just one more asset they can use when needed and it makes it easier for new players to get into ships.

Would you mind telling me your reasoning as to WHY it is easier for newer players?

They don't need to gear pilots to max at least some ships.

I'm with Cossin on this one. I don't think it makes any bigger difference for new players than it does for old.

Before: new player A is going against new player B. Both need to collect Bossk shards, HT shards, and gear Bossk. Both have choices to make and can, theoretically, make progress at the same pace. When they face of it is with similar ships and pilots (in terms of stars and gear).

Now: new player A is going against new player B. Both need to collect Y-wing shards. Both have choices to make and can, theoretically, make progress at the same pace. When they face of it is with similar ships (in terms of stars).

Seems the same to me.

In other game modes where new players interact with older players (TW and GA), both will have the same advantage from this change.

I'm not convinced this is a huge boon for new players.
UnbelieverInME2
6 years ago
I think the problem could be solved by giving the pilot-less ships "gear"
.
Say, 4 slots or so. It gives CG something to monetize and a way to make people invest in them.
Maybe "Stabilizers, Astromech, Engines, Weapons" giving bonus to Dodge, Crit Chance, Speed, and Offense or something similar. Some ships may not even have some of them, but excel in others. (ie: Tie = No AstroMech, but Bonus to stabilizers).

Otherwise I'm unsure how to do it unless they uncouple ships from the pilots. "Wedge's X-Wing" not requiring Wedge, except to unlock maybe.... shrug. Be a waste of my pilots, but...
111Deep
6 years ago
"Lysandrax;c-1998486" wrote:
"SemiGod;c-1998318" wrote:
I bet you would complain if you were given $10,000 dollars in $10s and not $100s.

Where am i supposed to put a thousand notes??
Are you trying to get me robbed?

Wow looks like this guy would say no to $10,000 free dollars.

It's called a bank
LiathSW
6 years ago
"SemiGod;c-1998318" wrote:
I bet you would complain if you were given $10,000 dollars in $10s and not $100s.

I would complain about the hundreds, it's a pain to find places to spend those.
111Deep
6 years ago
"Liath;c-1998552" wrote:
"SemiGod;c-1998318" wrote:
I bet you would complain if you were given $10,000 dollars in $10s and not $100s.

I would complain about the hundreds, it's a pain to find places to spend those.

"Liath;c-1998552" wrote:
"SemiGod;c-1998318" wrote:
I bet you would complain if you were given $10,000 dollars in $10s and not $100s.

I would complain about the hundreds, it's a pain to find places to spend those.

Yall banks don't accept Bills?
LiathSW
6 years ago
"SemiGod;c-1998556" wrote:
"Liath;c-1998552" wrote:
"SemiGod;c-1998318" wrote:
I bet you would complain if you were given $10,000 dollars in $10s and not $100s.

I would complain about the hundreds, it's a pain to find places to spend those.

"Liath;c-1998552" wrote:
"SemiGod;c-1998318" wrote:
I bet you would complain if you were given $10,000 dollars in $10s and not $100s.

I would complain about the hundreds, it's a pain to find places to spend those.

Yall banks don't accept Bills?

My bank doesn't have any branches, depositing cash isn't a thing I do.
BetterCallMaul1
6 years ago
First thought I had was that pilotless ships is an indicator of future ship-relics. Sooner than later?