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Smedely fires a shot over LucasArts's bow!!!:)

KatanOmegaKatanOmega Member Posts: 51
in Star Wars Galaxies


Wow, Smedley might as well had just come out and said that LucasArts destroyed SWG.  Guess we got our answer on who decided to change SWG into a WoW clone.  Way to go LucasArts you all suck ass.


It’s often frustrating to work with third party IP.
There’s a constant battle over what the right direction is for the
game, and from our own recent experience, it’s not something we enjoy.
It very often puts handcuffs on what we can and can’t do and, frankly
speaking, it’s a lot harder to make great games when the IP holders
don’t understand the online gaming market.

The exception to this rule has been our relationship
with the team at DC Comics. I have to say they are indeed a pleasure to
work with. Jim Lee’s involvement
as the Executive Creative Director has been a hell of a lot of fun. I
just saw the latest build, and the team has come up with a combat
system that I think is hands down the best I’ve ever seen. It doesn’t
remotely feel like today’s MMOs. It’s all about the action.

One last thing:  In the near future, you’re going to
read about another big development here at SOE. We recently acquired a
game developer that is going to take us into a new space entirely.
We’re really excited about it and I think when you hear what it’s about
and see what they’re working on you’ll agree!

This was taken off Smedely's blog.




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Comments

  • scaramooshscaramoosh Member Posts: 3,424
    To me he just said the obvious :S

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  • kymekyme Member Posts: 411

    "It doesn’t remotely feel like today’s MMOs. It’s all about the action."

    Smedley is a incompetent clueless freak that deserves a prompt pink slip. It is not "all about the action", it is all about you being thrown from the building with no compensation.

  • Benz00Benz00 Member Posts: 122

    Originally posted by kyme

    "It doesn’t remotely feel like today’s MMOs. It’s all about the action."
    Smedley is a incompetent clueless freak that deserves a prompt pink slip. It is not "all about the action", it is all about you being thrown from the building with no compensation.
    QFE
  • KenshuAniKenshuAni Member CommonPosts: 851

    Originally posted by kyme

    "It doesn’t remotely feel like today’s MMOs. It’s all about the action."
    Smedley is a incompetent clueless freak that deserves a prompt pink slip. It is not "all about the action", it is all about you being thrown from the building with no compensation.
    I love the quoted phrase.  Almost all of "today's MMOs" are all about the action.  That is all CoH/V is about.  That is all EQ and WoW is about.  SWG was vastly different from "today's MMOs".
  • ShaydeShayde Member Posts: 4,529
    Not to sound like a dick, but what's the over/under on the same post being reposted. Already the third post with the same quotes... can I start a pool now?

    If so.. I'm taking 8.


    Shayde - SWG (dead)
    Proud member of the Cabal.
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    It sounds great, so great in fact, I pitty those who canceled :( - Some deluded SWG fanboi who pities me.
    I don't like it when you say things. - A Vanguard fan who does too.
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  • ClackamasClackamas Member Posts: 776
    Yes, and like the poor marksman, he missed his target.... He should have put it in the bow.
  • hipiaphipiap Member UncommonPosts: 396

    http://soe.lithium.com/swg/board/message?board.id=Intrepid&message.id=728188

    MMO History: 2528 days in SW:G
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  • hipiaphipiap Member UncommonPosts: 396

    Originally posted by Shayde
    Not to sound like a dick, but what's the over/under on the same post being reposted. Already the third post with the same quotes... can I start a pool now?

    If so.. I'm taking 8.


    2/3 and pick em.....even odds some noob will post a new thread on this.

    Hmmm.....my paypall still has 100 million Dactaries in it.

    MMO History: 2528 days in SW:G
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  • MarthannaMarthanna Member Posts: 9

    I love Brenlo's response in the General Discussion thread re: Smedley's blog....

    He gives a half-assed apology to SWG customers....2nd post he's had since 12/05...nice.....

    God I'm glad I don't give money to SOE anymore...GO EMU!!!!

  • MaldachMaldach Member Posts: 399
    I wonder who this new developer is and what game are they making that will take them into new space...on a trek...to the stars? Or maybe driving a van dressed like a guard?
  • RabiaRabia Member Posts: 622

    Originally posted by KatanOmega


    Wow, Smedley might as well had just come out and said that LucasArts destroyed SWG.  Guess we got our answer on who decided to change SWG into a WoW clone.  Way to go LucasArts you all suck ass.


    It’s often frustrating to work with third party IP.
    There’s a constant battle over what the right direction is for the
    game, and from our own recent experience, it’s not something we enjoy.
    It very often puts handcuffs on what we can and can’t do and, frankly
    speaking, it’s a lot harder to make great games when the IP holders
    don’t understand the online gaming market.
    The exception to this rule has been our relationship
    with the team at DC Comics. I have to say they are indeed a pleasure to
    work with. Jim Lee’s involvement
    as the Executive Creative Director has been a hell of a lot of fun. I
    just saw the latest build, and the team has come up with a combat
    system that I think is hands down the best I’ve ever seen. It doesn’t
    remotely feel like today’s MMOs. It’s all about the action.
    One last thing:  In the near future, you’re going to
    read about another big development here at SOE. We recently acquired a
    game developer that is going to take us into a new space entirely.
    We’re really excited about it and I think when you hear what it’s about
    and see what they’re working on you’ll agree!
    This was taken off Smedely's blog.





    And Smedley isn't very good at either.  Behold the failure that is SWG as shown by the NGE.

  • SODAofBRIASODAofBRIA Member Posts: 351
    You sunk my Scrabbleship...

    Love, Sodapop

  • DramhailDramhail Member Posts: 17
    Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.

    I had an almost undetectable level of respect for Smed, like the begruding respect you have for poorly done transvestites. They're not fooling anyone, but hey... they're trying. Attaboy! Er, whatever.

    The same way Smed and Co. tried to defend the NGE... not fooling anyone, but good for you for keeping at it! You gotta admire the tenacity! OK, maybe admire a little? Awright, at least despise a little less.

    BUT: when you f' up, DON'T point fingers. Take it like a she-man.

    Smed's little bog-blog here suggests SWG failed because they were handcuffed, and LA doesn't understand online gaming. Keep in mind Smed's evil spin powers.

    LA's input could have been "you may not contradict the canon" and "why haven't you kept your publish promises?" Apply plenty o' spin, this could be Smed's handcuffing and lack-of-understanding repectively. I expected Smed to be more professional than this. Short-sighted to a
    fault is one thing, but bashing your partner to C.Y.A., that's low.

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  • XcathdraXcathdra Member CommonPosts: 1,027
    Dear God I hope SOE doesnt come anywhere Near Star Trek Online...

    Having access to a billion $ IP - Billions of dollars..
    Having access to a massive fan base of said IP - Even more Billons...
    Singly handedly alienating them due to stupidity - Priceless.

  • jrscottjrscott Member Posts: 1,252

    Originally posted by Dramhail

    LA's input could have been "you may not contradict the canon" and "why haven't you kept your publish promises?" Apply plenty o' spin, this could be Smed's handcuffing and lack-of-understanding repectively. I expected Smed to be more professional than this. Short-sighted to a fault is one thing, but bashing your partner to C.Y.A., that's low.

    A person in Smed's shoes is always applying spin.  After a while they begin to lose touch with reality and cannot tell when they are telling the truth, spinning, or outright lying.  The final step is that they never have to worry about the distinction because nobody believes a word they say anyhow. 

    The executives that arrest the process before the last step are usually the ones who can hang onto their jobs longer than 5 years.

    And yeah, I have myself applied the spin-o-matic machine and claimed handcuffing.  It's a VERY convenient defense. 

    I realize I said I quit. I never said it was forever :)

  • dookseiddookseid Member Posts: 282

    Originally posted by jrscott

    Originally posted by Dramhail

    And yeah, I have myself applied the spin-o-matic machine and claimed handcuffing.  It's a VERY convenient defense. 


    And also VERY StarWarsy and Iconic....
  • RabiaRabia Member Posts: 622

    Originally posted by dookseid

    Originally posted by jrscott

    Originally posted by Dramhail

    And yeah, I have myself applied the spin-o-matic machine and claimed handcuffing.  It's a VERY convenient defense. 


    And also VERY StarWarsy and Iconic....
    Isn't passing gas Star Warsy and Iconic?  Didn't Jar Jar get some serious wind breakage in the Face in SW I?
    After all, school children giggle over such things....

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