Bah, Just Give Me Back PreCU Already... (Poll)

Daed710

Ok, so we all know by now that the NGE was a terrible failure, any last remnant of fanbois that can still argue against that can just email Smed themselves, Im sure he'll be happy to confirm it for you. 

And any hopes for saving the game that rested upon the shoulders of the long awaited Trader revamp/expertise (chapter 5) are quickly disappearing as players start to get a real idea of exactally what that revamp includes.

Ive been a crafter for 2 out of the 3 years I been playing, and I've read the Dev threads, and Im not impressed by the Trader revamp/expertise in the least.    And I tend to think the people cheering it atm are just so brow-beaten by SOE that friggin ANY addition to the game looks good to them at this point.     The new SEA RE system is nothing more than another Mustafar Cube, that adds a bunch of useless steps to a once easy game feature, the customization of player clothing/armor.     In fact the only good thing I see in the entire chapter is the long overdue addition of a "Relist" button for venders, and a few new schematics.    Definitly not game-saving changes if thats what anyone was hoping for.

Seeing as Chapter 5 is the end of the road for the publish plan, Im wondering what comes next?    We were always told by SOE to wait until all the expertise was finished, as if that would finally make the NGE a fun and worthwhile game, well the expertise is almost finished, and I fail to see how this will change the fun-factor or future viability of SWG as a whole.    I cant help but think to myself... "So, is that it? Thats all? This is what took over a year for you to complete? Im now supposed to think the NGE rocks compared to PreCU, and that the last 2 years of dev time wasnt a complete waste?"    Um, yeh.

We've heard nothing of what will come after the expertise is finished, and its starting to make me wonder.    The future of the NGE is shadowed in mystery and uncertainty, and it definitly seems to not be getting any more popular as time goes on.    

Basically, we have little to no info on the future of SWG past Ch 5, not to mention Helios has been MIA since December when he had that odd "goodbyes.." sig, then you got all the rumors of possible precu servers and Bioware takeovers etc, the poll at LA's site, not to mention the emu doing its stress test next month and nearing completion.

So, all things considered, do you think the time is ripe for a return of official PreCU servers?    Is there still any hope left for a PreCU comeback, or is hope as dead as Dant MO is now on a Saturday night?     Me personally, I think its more likely to happen now than ever before, as the future of NGE/SWG is looking dismal atm with little hope in sight, plus we have the 30th anniversary of SW coming up, a perfect time to release "Classic SWG" servers I'd say, lol  

 

goomba667

wish it would, never will...

ArcAngel3

Well I don't know if they'll return under the current management structure.  I rather doubt it.  If LucasArts gave a StarWars MMORPG to someone other than SOE, and LucasArts put on the box (the fundamental game mechanics of this game may not be changed, all expansions will add content and minor corrections or improvements to current features), I'd check it out.  Otherwise, I'll pass.  This whole NGE ride with SOE was just too sickening.

Besides, I'm really enjoying City of Heroes, and haven't felt any stress in that game at all with regard to what the company might do to me next.  Their free expansions never delete player accomplishments, they add content, and improve the function of current game features.  THAT's the way an MMO should be run.

ArcAngel

P.S. to the OP, I love the Darth Vader with the new dialogue bubble lol, nice job.

Tagurit

Originally posted by goomba667

wish it would, never will...

No, I don't believe they will return.  Their misplaced pride seems to be over-riding even their greed to make money on that issue.

Daed710

Originally posted by ArcAngel3


Well I don't know if they'll return under the current management structure.  I rather doubt it.  If LucasArts gave a StarWars MMORPG to someone other than SOE, and LucasArts put on the box (the fundamental game mechanics of this game may not be changed, all expansions will add content and minor corrections or improvements to current features), I'd check it out.  Otherwise, I'll pass.  This whole NGE ride with SOE was just too sickening.
Besides, I'm really enjoying City of Heroes, and haven't felt any stress in that game at all with regard to what the company might do to me next.  Their free expansions never delete player accomplishments, they add content, and improve the function of current game features.  THAT's the way an MMO should be run.
ArcAngel
P.S. to the OP, I love the Darth Vader with the new dialogue bubble lol, nice job.

Yes, I agree that a SWG minus any SOE involvement would be ideal, thats why Im really hoping the rumors of SOE losing the license are true.    But hell, at this point, Im fiendin PreCU so bad that I'd be ok with just SOE being demoted to holding soley the publishing rights, with the dev rights going to another company, if thats what it took to make it happen.    Im hoping LA has pulled its head out of its ass regarding SWG and are working on just that atm, severing the ties SOE devs have to SWG, preparing for a return of "Classic" servers, run by somebody with some smarts regarding game management.  

Oh, and ty for the pic comment, I find now with the NGE that I seem to have lots of free time on my hands, things like that are the result, lol, vader also considers the nge neither starwarsy nor iconic, hence his displeasure, lol