[AsheMan]

Originally Posted by perfect

Your best bet. It's going to be horrible. On the scale of AoC horrible.

Or on the scale of FFXIV horrible?

BioWare is the last great gaming company that I still have faith in. I'm not about to lose the faith until I have actual reason to. (such as the failure of this game)

[mmorpeegee]

I think Dragon Age is a good indication that the old Bioware is not quite the same. Not that I thought Dragon Age was crappy or anything, but it's certainly no BG.

[mmorpeegee]

wow!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4iL5...layer_embedded


p.s. LOL at the cartoon/pic on the previous page.

[dabble]

Has everyone seen this. They should forget that game and make a film!

http://www.swtor.com/media/trailers/return

Most Starwarsy thing I've seen since Jedi.

[AsheMan]

Originally Posted by dabble

Has everyone seen this. They should forget that game and make a film!

http://www.swtor.com/media/trailers/return

Most Starwarsy thing I've seen since Jedi.

That's exactly what I told my friends! I wonder what the production costs for a full length film of that caliber would be. It could probably make $100 million.

[mmorpeegee]

Omg what a movie!

[Lonestryder]

Originally Posted by dabble

Has everyone seen this. They should forget that game and make a film!

http://www.swtor.com/media/trailers/return

Most Starwarsy thing I've seen since Jedi.

Originally Posted by AsheMan

That's exactly what I told my friends! I wonder what the production costs for a full length film of that caliber would be. It could probably make $100 million.

After watching that trailer, I believe Bioware's aspirations are far beyond $1oo million.

Oh, and I am confident they will succeed.

[Loampounder]

Originally Posted by Lonestryder

After watching that trailer, I believe Bioware's aspirations are far beyond $1oo million.

Oh, and I am confident they will succeed.

SW:TOR dungeon introduction - Sith

The linked video introduces one of the dungeons and describes combat. Except for the scripted part of the "story-driven MMO", it sounds a lot like any other MMO. Tanks, rogues, clerics, mages, boss tactics, IU adjustments, skills and spells, etc. The graphics looked great, but I was generally underwhelmed.

[AsheMan]

Originally Posted by Loampounder

Except for the scripted part of the "story-driven MMO", it sounds a lot like any other MMO. Tanks, rogues, clerics, mages, boss tactics, IU adjustments, skills and spells, etc. The graphics looked great, but I was generally underwhelmed.

I'm not in the beta, but if I were then I'd tell you that your estimation is pretty accurate. The voice acting and cool Star Wars setting are what make it stand out from the other MMOs.

[mmorpeegee]

I think that's all it is. Once the novelty of playing in the Star Wars universe wears off, all that will be left is yet another rift/wow/aoc/etc.

[tdewey10]

Originally Posted by mmorpeegee

I think that's all it is. Once the novelty of playing in the Star Wars universe wears off, all that will be left is yet another rift/wow/aoc/etc.

It'll have its fanbase - but nothing I've heard about the game suggests it has the long-lasting appeal of EQ or VG. I'm still planning to buy and play it - thoroughly enjoyed KOTR I and am sure I will enjoy the leveling process.

[mmorpeegee]

Yeah probably similar to AoC. A lot of people will play early on because it's such a popular universe.

[tdewey10]

Originally Posted by mmorpeegee

Yeah probably similar to AoC. A lot of people will play early on because it's such a popular universe.

Yep. But want to be clear that I agree with your earlier rift/wow/aoc comment.

[mmorpeegee]

I just read that SWG is closing down too, so maybe some of those players will come to this game too.

[tdewey10]

Originally Posted by mmorpeegee

I just read that SWG is closing down too, so maybe some of those players will come to this game too.

You think? I guess the fanboys maybe. But SWG is so different from TOR. Sandbox v. Theme park ride.

[mmorpeegee]

I dunno, I never even played SWG It's something I always regretted. It sounded amazing in the early days. Now that it's not doing so well though, I assumed there would be a lot of people playing who are just nuts about star wars. So maybe they will try TOR for their 'living in star wars universe' fix.

Although, it's either that or nothing I suppose They all seem to be that theme park style nowdays. Not that I dislike linearity, but it constantly bugs me that the old style of mmos has died out :C

[AsheMan]

I think SWG has a steady population, but it's not that high. The ones who are still playing it are probably pissed off at Lucas Arts for shutting it down.

[tdewey10]

Originally Posted by AsheMan

I think SWG has a steady population, but it's not that high. The ones who are still playing it are probably pissed off at Lucas Arts for shutting it down.

I gotta be honest. The thought of giving Lucas money after the abominations of SW 1-3, IJ 4 and, worst of all, monkeying with the original trilogy (Darth Vader screams Noooooooooooooo now??? What?) annoys me.

[AsheMan]

Originally Posted by tdewey10

I gotta be honest. The thought of giving Lucas money after the abominations of SW 1-3, IJ 4 and, worst of all, monkeying with the original trilogy (Darth Vader screams Noooooooooooooo now??? What?) annoys me.

And if to spite all that you still loved playing their MMO, only to have the plug pulled when a newer product with a similar name comes around, has got to be infuriating.

[mmorpeegee]

I read somewhere that people are working on making SWG emulator servers. I'd love to try that sometime, if it works out.