Improving Telekinesis

[Yrael Grekkis]

I got to thinking as I was writing something for my Journal, and this entire post can be completely ignored if it's already been asked or implemented into the system already, but... What about a level structure of our Telekinesis Force Powers? Or even adding and separating two of them? I'll explain.

So, from what I've been reading on Wookieepedia, Telekinesis has several different levels and sub-levels. The top, of coarse, being Force Push, Force Pull, "and" Force Throw. This is where the first suggestion comes into play. Force Throw; Can this Force Power be applied? or added in some way? It could be possible to separate Force Pull and Light saber throw, or add into the system a Level you must accomplish in order to achieve a certain rank of Force Push to achieve Force Throw, and are capable of throwing a person, an object, or your own saber.

Now, with that said, a suggestion for some sub-levels of Force Powers involving Telekinetic abilities. Such as Force Whirlwind. Throwing objects around instead of Holding them and twirling them around with your mouse. Force Wave, a burst of energy knocking a person backwards. Force Repulse, throwing multiple objects around you from a small radius.

But, this is just a suggestion and will 85% likely be turned down or edited to fit the realism of a Jedi. Thoughts? Opinions?

[Aslyn Denethorn]

We already HAVE four telekinetic abilities: Push, Pull, Hold/Grip and Jump. What more could you possibly want?

[Yrael Grekkis]

Eh, an RP based system of leveled Telekinesis abilities Just a suggestion, figured I'd share my brain farts rather than let them gas out. hehe

[Kenta]

The thing about "throwing objects" is that there are no objects to throw, we'd need to create and model debris, script that to be movable, and frankly It probably isn't going to happen, Force wave is already Force Push in the game mechanics. Personally I wish Whirlwind was possible, it's such a neat (and at times Hilarious) ability in KOTOR, but that has a low chance with engine and system JA uses. How I wish Elder Scrolls Oblivion engine could be used.

[Aslyn Denethorn]

Well, aside from the fact that it would contradict our existing system massively, being able to move an object by pushing it requires different skills than picking it up and holding it, or doing that and THEN pushing it away. So, despite them all classifying as telekinetic abilities, the way you learn and use each one is different, and as such, being good at Force Push doesn't mean you'd be good at Force Jump, for example.

As for adding newer abilities, it's beyond the scope of the mod to do anything more than change the existing ones - we have a set number of abilities, so to add one requires we delete another. And, naturally, we have to work within the game mechanics, so we work with what is available. The game wasn't programmed to do what you're asking, so we can't simply add or remove an option here to make it so. To do otherwise would require a change in game mechanics, which is massively technical and not particularly realistic anyway.

[Aayla Vigil]

That's why we have the ::action:: system, so we can accomplish actions that the game mechanics don't allow us to perform.


::extends her hand in the cup's direction, floats it in air, then with a rapid movement of her hand throws it towards Aslyn::

[Gabe Alkorda]

The last thing that I want to see is RPMod turned into RPGMod, in that it takes away all the creativity required here at JEDI and replaces it with simple game mechanics.

Also... the less KOTOR influence, the better. This is fact.

[Yrael Grekkis]

'Kay.

[Sahio Xekma]

Also... the less KOTOR influence, the better. This is fact.

Aren't the classes based on the KOTOR model? The D20 game rule book only has 2 Jedi Classes : Consular and Guardian. KOTOR added the third Sentinel.

Besides, why wouldn't you want some influence from one of the most rewarded game in history?

• Game of the Year Awards (48)
• RPG of the Year Awards (33)
• Other Awards (35)
• Editor's Choice Awards (11)

Though I like your idea, Yrael, I think it is sadly not possible within the planning of the mod. Not that adding power is not doable, it would remove the BaseJKA compatibility and that is something RPMod is aiming to keep.

In the original concept, there was to have some modification to the powers to make the Dark Side powers more 'Lightside', and later on, add an array of Light-side-turn-dark-side powers to accommodate the Sith and evils of this galaxy (also for other Sith-like clans).

[Jared]

RPmod currently supports 5 levels of push, 5 levels of pull, 3 levels of hold/traditional tk and 2 levels of choke.

More telekinesis than you can shake a stick at.

Whether you have access to all those is another story entirely. Something to look forward to though eh?

• Game of the Year Awards
• RPG of the Year Awards
• Other Awards
• Editor's Choice Awards

Indeed - but the combat system in KOTOR is almost turn based and catered for single player with multiple characters. I think we've taken what we needed from KOTOR already and in my opinion, the current telekinesis system is as good as it's likely to get with the JA/quake3 engine.

[Sahio Xekma]

There I agree with you Jared,

With the 360° Push there is already, I don't think there is need to expand on this line of powers.

[Yon Vash]

/agree