SWG Player Spotlight – December 15, 2006 : Star Wars Galaxies Discussions

Real life first name: Fred
Forum handle: Belfair
Main Character name: Hazecreator
Server: Lowca
Player Association: NRO – New Republic Order

Where in the real life world do you live? Belfair, Washington

How long have you played Star Wars Galaxies? I just received my 39 months veteran reward so I would have to say 3 years and 3 months.

What other MMOs have you played? Actually, none-- this is my first and I fell in love with it.

What type of work do you do? I am a student. My father actually pays for the account and is gracious enough to allow me to play while I work on getting out of high school. (It is my last year, woot!)

How long is your typical gaming session when playing Star Wars Galaxies? On school days, I play anywhere from 45 minutes to two hours. On the weekends, I play from two hours to eight.

What does a typical Star Wars Galaxies day consist of for you? I log in on my trader "Hazelifter" to reload my vendor with anything that has expired, and then I check and maintain my harvesters. Once that is done, I move to my combat character "Hazecreator" and I usually try either the Death Watch Bunker or the Decrepit Droid Factory to get some loot to sell.

What was the race and profession of your very first character? He is still around. Hazecreator is a Trandoshan and he was first a brawler. He moved from brawler to swordsman to pistoleer and then became a bio-engineer/creature handler. After a long time, I decided it was time to move on and became a swordsman/doctor. Now, I am a Jedi.

What got you into gaming and what sort of games do you like the most? One of my father's friends brought over his copy of Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2 and loaded it onto my computer so he and my dad could play multiplayer together. I started to play when my dad was at work and got hooked. I played that game for years, and then finally stopped to play Mysteries of the Sith. Once I put that down, I did not really game much until Star Wars Galaxies came around. Now, I think I must say that MMOs are my favorite type of game. The sense of community is just amazing.

What other hobbies or activities do you take part in, other then playing Star Wars Galaxies? I have played soccer for 13 years now and plan to continue to play through college. I also coach soccer for a seven-year old boy's team and an eight-year old girl's team. Along with that, I have a steady girlfriend who I love and adore, and I also run Cross Country for my high school.

What is your highest level Character in Star Wars Galaxies? My highest-level character is combat level 90.

What race and profession is your main character? My main character is a Trandoshan Jedi.

What do you like the most about the profession you have chosen for your main character? The lore, I love Jedi lore!

What faction is your main character? My faction is rebel, although my secondary crafting character is working towards imperial.

What is your favorite player owned ship? The Sorosuub yacht is my favorite because I am not one for dog fighting. Therefore, the yacht is what I use all the time.

What is your favorite ground vehicle? My favorite ground vehicle is the BARC speeder. I just love the way it looks. I painted mine green and dark green, so it blends in on Endor.

How did you choose your main character's name? There is a song by a band called "3 Doors Down", and it has a line that goes "All these little things in life\They all create this haze." I like that song very much so I incorporated 'haze' into my character names.

Which professions in Star Wars Galaxies have you NOT played? I have not played smuggler, commando, officer, spy, entertainer, medic, politician, engineering trader, domestic trader, or structures trader.

What is your favorite expansion? I must say that my favorite expansion is Trials of Obi-Wan. I love the new loot that came in with it, as well as the challenging instances on the planet.

What is your favorite planet? Dantooine is my favorite planet. It is beautiful there and still somewhat adventurous. It is also, where my shop is located.

What is your favorite NPC? Nym is my favorite NPC. I just love the story behind him and his empire.

Which expansion do you like the least? Jump to Lightspeed is my least favorite expansion. I do not like the piloting professions.

Which planet do you like the least? My least favorite would be Rori. It just seems so...useless to me. I mean, sure, there is Restuss, but that is it.

Which NPC do you like the least? My least favorite NPC would be Qakke. He refuses to acknowledge that I have done his stupid quest, and I cannot get it out of my journal.

What is the most credits you have ever spent on purchasing a single item for one of your characters? The most I have ever spent on a single item would be 12 million credits. It was on a +4 two-handed speed belt, which made me swing my power hammer REALLY fast.

Do you have an item you no longer use but keep around for nostalgic reasons? If so what is it and why do you keep it? I have that +4 two-handed speed belt. I like it because it reminds me of when it was very difficult to be killed.

What do you like best about Star Wars Galaxies? What I like best is the economy. I love buying, selling, trading, and bartering. Unfortunately, the economy on Lowca has died down to being mainly decorative items that I already have collected…or modded clothing that I am not interested in. That is ok though; the game has other great elements that keep me here, like the community and some of the role-play events.

What do you get out of playing Star Wars Galaxies? I get an escape. It provides me with a place to go and have fun when I need to wind-down and de-stress after school or after a soccer match. In addition, it is great fun.

Describe your best experience playing Star Wars Galaxies? That would have to be my first Nightsister hunt. My guild and I went after Nightsister elders and we had a blast doing it. We ended up with some good loot, too.

Do you run or work for a Star Wars Galaxies Fan Site? Unfortunately, I do not.