Story Driven game - not JUST a shooter!

Melwyn

There has been a hell of a lot of people going out and watching the videos and making the assumption that SGW is going to be just a third person shooter and bashing it based on that alone without finding out more about the game. I myself can't claim that I didn't see a video and go "Ew, combat? Is that it?" Shortly after however I read through the wiki and found myself once again enthused.

So, to counteract some of the threads about the game being a pure combat game I've looked up some examples of where they mention the story behind it and other things I find interesting. 

"This game will change the face of MMOs by being one of the first to actually tie in directly with the story, plots and characters of the longest running consecutive Science Fiction television series, Stargate SG-1."

- from the main page

 

"there is such a tight relationship between game system design and game story, and the systems are coming on line. The game is extremely story-driven."

- SGW interview

 

"We feel the strength of the license and the unique aspects of gameplay (squad-based combat, non-combat gameplay, story-driven universe) will attract a diverse group of veteran players as well as fans of the show."

- SGW interview

 

"Stargate SG1 was a show that never took itself entirely seriously. From references to MacGyver and Richard Dean Anderson's sense of humor, to the whole show taking a laugh at itself with the Wormhole Extreme and 200 episodes, Stargate SG1 was really funny.

The developers intend to insert much of the same sense of humor into the game. The Creative Director, Chris Klug, has hired writers who he believes will produce work that would have been good enough for the show. The game will certainly make the user laugh, on occasion."

- SGW wiki 'game mechanics' under easter eggs

If you find more go ahead and post them with links. I really thing that SGW has something to offer everyone. It doesn't just go after one group.