Friday Feature Got It Where It Counts - 04/04/2008
"She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid." Han Solo
Not all starships gleam like the Naboo Starfighter or pack the punch of a gunship, but these hardy ships get the job done. A new collection in Chapter 9: The Fury of Exar Kun rewards players with the opportunity to possess one of these dogged ships, the rattletrap, which fulfills its duty as an instant travel vehicle.
A Piece of Junk
Collectors have been scouring the galaxy for items of value, no matter how large, small, or even how dirty. The eagle eyes of the treasure hounds recently fell on crates of junk left behind in the starports of planets across the galaxy. Click on the crate to begin piecing together your new vehicle.
When the collection of parts is complete, your ship is ready to be built. You will be rewarded with a No Trade ship deed for your efforts.
The rattletrap is an instant travel vehicle that can get you to your destination in a pinch. The ship may be dirty and rundown, but she'll get you where you need to go.
Instant Travel Vehicle
Use the radial menu on the deed in your inventory and choose the option to Grant Ability. Once the ability is granted, the Call for Pick Up ability will be added to your Command window and your toolbar.
Use the Call for Pick Up ability and right click to call the rattletrap to your side. Click the vehicle and a travel window appears.
The rattletrap instant travel vehicle will take you to any spaceport or shuttleport on the planet you're currently on, but the rattletrap can't travel from planet to planet.
This vehicle cannot be summoned near a city of any kind and cannot be called on Kashyyyk.
Need a shortcut? Type /callforrattletrappickup to summon the rattletrap, or add a hotkey for the command to your toolbar. The command /ca will also call the rattletrap if it is the only instant travel vehicle that you own.
Search the starports on planets across the galaxy to complete your new starship in Chapter 9: The Fury of Exar Kun!