I’ve noticed all the skills/perks and professions (apart from Freelancer, of course) are all combat or crafting oriented. I feel we need more RP-focused options less devoted purely to combat and making stuff.
For skills/perks, it would be cool if we could get some different things, for example:
Computer Operations/Slicing: Hacking into computer systems, unlocking doors, reprogramming droids and what not. Related Profession: Slicer
Diplomacy: Higher chance to get useful information and/or unique quests from NPC’s. Related Profession: Ambassador (or Senator, or Diplomat- whateves).
Streetwise: Lowers aggro of thugs and the like in the city (yes, we need a rough place- street, bar, or the like, with hostile thugs/gangs in town), lowers the cost and/or gets you more gear and/or different quests from guys like Roy Moss and the Coxxion boss. Related Profession: Crime Boss
Gambling: Perk lines related to various games of chance- Pazaak, dice, roulette, betting (on pod, swoop, speeder, whatever races- and fights, of course) at NPC casinos/cantinas and vs other players, of course, if you want to simulate Pazaak games and whatnot. Related Profession: Gambler, of course.
Bartering: Ability to get lower or higher prices for various goods. Related Profession: Trader.
Piloting: I would guess that this one is in the pipe, probably planned for whenever you implement ships and new planets, somewhere down the road, but just for completeness I mention it here. Makes you better at flying and fighting in spaceships. Related Profession: Pilot, obviously.
Wilderness Lore: Lowers aggro of animals in the wilderness, improves chance of finding stuff on animal corpses, shrubs, etc. Maybe a perk line that lets you tame animals (with a cooldown, etc.). Related Profession: Ranger.
As an aside, Engineering needs a perk line related to droids, that lets us build astromechs, protocol, labor droids and so on. What’s star wars without somebody having a sweet droid sidekick, after all? 8)
-NEW PROFESSION ADVANTAGES-
Slicer: Bonus to Computer Operation rolls. Gets slicing gear.
Ambassador: Bonus to Diplomacy rolls. Gets free quarters in a consulate building.
Crime Boss: Bonus to Streetwise rolls. Gets a Bodyguard/Thug that levels up with him/her.
Gambler: Bonus to Gambling rolls. Starts with more credits (gambling winnings).
Trader: Bonus to Barter rolls. Starts with a small shop/stall where they can sell goods.
Pilot: Bonus to Piloting, obviously. Starts with a swoop bike or speeder.
Ranger: Bonus to Wilderness lore. Starts with hunting rifle.
Anyway, I know that’s a lot, but it’s just some ideas for you guys to bang around in your head. Cheers. 8)