When entire primary sub-plotlines of various Star Wars stories (tv show Rebels and new book Thrawn Treason) include the development of Thrawn’s Tie Defender program it is difficult for me to understand why it’s a ship that has yet to be introduced to the game.

Completely agree, the defender would be cool, but how about A B and Y wings first? The answer is because ships hasnt been a priority and they’re saddled with an awkward pilot to ship issue

"Ghost_Goh;d-211314" wrote:it is difficult for me to understand why it’s a ship that has yet to be introduced to the game. It is difficult for me to understand why (thing I like) has yet to be introduced.There must an explanation. I know for a fact that cg can instantly create infinite content, so why not (thing I like)?/s

I'd definitely expect to see tie interceptor and bomber ahead of defender.

Because Palpatine diverted most of the Empire's resources to the Deathstar despite Thrawn's warning.

Because they hate ships, that’s why.

Why no Tie Defender??? | EA Forums

24 Replies

hantal86
6 years ago
Completely agree, the defender would be cool, but how about A B and Y wings first?
The answer is because ships hasnt been a priority and they’re saddled with an awkward pilot to ship issue
psycosaltine
6 years ago
Same reason we dont have jedi luke
MaracCabubu
6 years ago
"Ghost_Goh;d-211314" wrote:
it is difficult for me to understand why it’s a ship that has yet to be introduced to the game.

It is difficult for me to understand why (thing I like) has yet to be introduced.

There must an explanation. I know for a fact that cg can instantly create infinite content, so why not (thing I like)?

/s
winterwolves
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
I'd definitely expect to see tie interceptor and bomber ahead of defender.
JacenRoe
6 years ago
Because Palpatine diverted most of the Empire's resources to the Deathstar despite Thrawn's warning.
Iy4oy4s
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
Because they hate ships, that’s why.
EventineElesedi
6 years ago
... Admiral Zaarin developed the TIE Defender and I won't hear anything else. Thrawn overthrew Zaarin's insurgency, captured the TD technology, and continued development of the program.
Yep.
http://www.statemaster.com/wikimir/images/upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f1/Zaarin.jpg
https://forums.galaxy-of-heroes.starwars.ea.com/discussion/112412/admiral-zaarin-and-the-tie-defender
VeeKnea
6 years ago
"Nauros;c-1935324" wrote:
"Iy4oy4s;c-1935313" wrote:
Because they hate ships, that’s why.

I don't think they hate ships, more likely they created a flawed system and it took them too long to realize their mistake. Ships 2.0 were a band-aid on a broken leg, the whole system needs a complete overhaul. I don't blame them for being reluctant to entrench themselves deeper into this mess.

Bring back a single store for pilots. Nothing meta. Just basic kits.
dkreknumone
6 years ago
Waiting for missle boat...

Special : missle barrage cooldown 1 kills all units on field lol
braskme
Seasoned Ace
6 years ago
"EventineElessedil;c-1935315" wrote:
... Admiral Zaarin developed the TIE Defender and I won't hear anything else. Thrawn overthrew Zaarin's insurgency, captured the TD technology, and continued development of the program.

That ship was so much fun to fly. Tie Advanced was fast but fragile, Defender added a lot more shield, speed, and 2 ion cannons. Firing 6 blasts at once while cruising in and out of X-wings was amazingly fun, even at 640x480. Battlefront ship combat just paled in comparison.