Star Wars Galaxies: SWG Player Spotlight: Rancor418

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Real life first name: Steven
Forum handle: Rancor418
Main Character name: Pave
Server: Tarquinas
Player Association: Oasis

Where in the real life world do you live? New Orleans, Louisiana

How long have you played Star Wars Galaxies? I have played since July of 2003.

What other MMOs have you played? The only other MMOs I have played are City of Heroes and City of Villains.

What type of work do you do? I manage a Pest Control Company, now where are those Womp Rats?

How long is your typical gaming session when playing Star Wars Galaxies? I normally play three to four hours each time.

What does a typical Star Wars Galaxies day consist of for you? My typical day consists of searching resources, constructing a few sets of armor, cracking jokes with my player association members, and trying to loot a giant dune kimogila scale to craft RIS armor.

What was the race and profession of your very first character? My first character was a human scout.

What got you into gaming and what sort of games do you like the most? Star Wars Galaxies was my first computer game. I am a huge Star Wars fan and that is what caught my attention. I play anything Star Wars.

What other hobbies or activities do you take part in, other then playing Star Wars Galaxies? I enjoy playing paintball, basketball, and most of all; I enjoy spending time with my son.

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

What race and profession is your main character? My main character is a human munitions trader.

What do you like the most about the profession you have chosen for your main character? I have always liked the crafting part of Star Wars Galaxies. I enjoy making armor and the people I meet doing it.

What faction is your main character? My main character is Imperial.

What is your favorite player owned ship? My favorite player owned ship is the KSE Firespray. Now, if I could just master the pilot profession!

What is your favorite ground vehicle? The jetpack is my favorite ground vehicle.

How did you choose your main character's name? I used the name generator. It gave me this name which I liked because it was short and easy to remember.

Which professions in Star Wars Galaxies have you NOT played? I have not played spy or officer.

What is your favorite expansion? Trials of Obi-Wan is my favorite expansion.

What is your favorite planet? My favorite planet is Lok, because I like the music.

What is your favorite NPC? Night Sisters are my favorite NPC.

Which expansion do you like the least? I like Rage of the Wookiees the least because I do not like Wookiees.

Which planet do you like the least? I like Rori the least but I do not really know why.

Which NPC do you like the least? The NPC I like the least are Meatlumps, because they just never seem to go away.

What is the most credits you have ever spent on purchasing a single item for one of your characters? The most credits I have ever spent on a single item is forty-five million for my original looted bounty hunter armor.

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 still have my old bio-engineered pets.

What do you like best about Star Wars Galaxies? I like my guild members (Faq, Blitz, Helson, Ypsi, Beeni) as well as the new people I meet every day, the fact that it is Star Wars, and "streaking" the Spirit city.

What do you get out of playing Star Wars Galaxies? I have never experienced a game that actually makes me laugh while I play - but SWG does. I also like that I can do pretty much nothing if I want to...for example, just roam or sit in a cantina and hang out listening to music.

Describe your best experience playing Star Wars Galaxies? Every few months I hold a server wide event called Trader Days where the traders of Tarquinas can get together and sell their wares in an open market-type setting. We have live events and contests all weekend long and it is a great feeling to see over a hundred people enjoying the event.

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