Seen the Gamespy Article?

Shayde · July 2006

Clicky-o-rama

Suprising since IGN is so far up $OE's ass. One quote I loved...

According to LucasArts, the mantra for 2006 is "Polish, improve,
enhance." Rather than launch another expansion pack, they're taking an
entire year to do nothing but work on the game's basic systems.

Of COURSE they have to focus on the core systems.. THEY'RE BROKEN!!!!! Way to spin that puppy!

You spin me right round baby right round like a record baby right round round round
You spin me right round baby right round like a record baby right round round round
You spin me right round baby right round like a record baby right round round round

Spathotan · July 2006

Culture Club 4 t3h win.

But seriously, IF, and I repeat IF this is true, then its just a PR spin to suck people back into subscribing. This is IGN we are talking about, you know that story.

Shayde · July 2006

*cough* Dead or Alive *cough*

Sure, an effeminate lead singer can confuse you... Boy George.. Brett Michaels...

Spathotan · July 2006

Originally posted by Shayde
*cough* Dead or Alive *cough*

Sure, an effeminate lead singer can confuse you... Boy George.. Brett Michaels...

Lol, damn. I could have swore that was culture club.

Distopia · July 2006

Despite its problems, many fans found enjoyment in areas of the game
that did work. But in the time since, the game has seemed unable to
catch a break: for every improvement, the game seemed to suffer another
disaster. Three years down the line, even the game's most die-hard
defenders seem to be losing heart. In this edition of State of the
Game, we take a look at Star Wars Galaxies, where it started, where it is, and where it's heading.

If there was ever a can't-miss idea in the history of video games, it would have to be Star Wars Galaxies. Unfortunately, the launch of the game in June 2003 brought those sky-high ambitions crashing down to Earth. Galaxies was designed by ex-Ultima Online
people who firmly believed in the "role-playing" MMO philosophy,
grounded less in organized quest content and focused more on providing
a stage for people to role-play their Star Wars fantasies.

From Tatooine onward, however, Galaxies is a confusing world in transition. Unlike Kashyyyk and Mustafar, the remaining 10 planets in Star Wars Galaxies
are legacies of the original role-playing design philosophy. As a
result, there are lots of things that just don't make sense if you're
expecting a directed/quest-based experience

These seem to be pretty accurate critical statments on the game.

I know IGN is pretty scetchy , But claiming every statement they make as paid off . Is a tad silly , Besides if they are paid off . What does it matter ? I look at multiple reviews on games when I plan to make a purchase . I take note of each review , But the reviewers opinion is not what makes up my mind .

I look over the information about mechanics , openness , Camera , Mission structure , graphics , Sound , Story and any other gameplay related info . Then I decide if there is a possiblity of liking the product or not.

So I see no point in taking what any reviewer has to say bad or good , Paid off or not . As anything of importance

Rekrul · July 2006

Originally posted by Shayde

According to LucasArts, the mantra for 2006 is "Polish, improve,
enhance."

If they had started actively pursuing this 3 years ago, and spent first year doing nothing but this, then SWG would today be a major contender. Even with the pre-cu combat model.

But no... Let's first get rid of the playerbase, then destroy the game, then think about polishing the brass door knobs on the Titanic.

dookseid · July 2006

All I know is that I played Galaxies from July of 2003 til March of 2006. If not for the NGE I would still be playing.

If I were looking for an MMO right now and had never played Galaxies, That article would have made my mind up to never pick up Galaxies....

That's my 2 cents..

Reachwind · July 2006

Here's the thing about IGN... They write for the gamers who are members of the NGE target audience. The people who want that log in and go type game. They want to load up their avatar and start participating in the Star Wars story. Basically, they want the single player game experience that can be shared with other players.

I think what most of those types of critics are asking for is a game where you don't have a persistant world, but rather a game that has instanced story parts that can be accessed from a large waiting room you share with other players.

Star Wars Galaxies was designed to be played by Role Players and MUD players. The kind of player that looks for a place to build his or her own community. They expect developers to make sure that their world is bug free, exploit free and to keep all of the game pieces in balance.

When you start trying to force a bunch of role players and MUD players into a giant virtual chatroom with instanced stories that have a predictable begining middle and end they start to complain. Further, they start cancelling accounts and posting in any and every forum they can find what a bad company and title you have.

When a gamer looks for a good game to play he is not going to pay $15 a month for a title every game publication and community forum has hundreds of posts from disgruntled players talking about how shitty the experience is going to be.

InspGadgt · July 2006