I am also quite happy with the supposed focus on solo activity above indirect forced group play. As someone already pointed out, I much prefer to play whenever I feel like it and not be forced to wait or group with others. This is how I have played …
Originally posted by singsofdeath
Originally posted by storyless
...And Coruscant does look like a limited access themepark rather than an open landscape.
Coruscant IS a frikking planet-wide city. What did you expect to see? Wide open plain…
Originally posted by linren
It "opens" when you unlock it with a "key". Open to public for testing, not open for free play.
All kidding aside, I do wish Aion can let more people experience OBT, but I think they have a few good reasons to try to li…
Originally posted by Vinterkrig
everything in life isn't free
i don't understand why people think they deserve free stuff regardless of what its called
? I have no idea what you are talking about. I am just confused about the use of the wor…
Originally posted by Vrazule
I sincerely hope Bioware has the balls to stick with their vision. It's long past due for some serious changes in this genre and I'd really love to see Bioware spearhead it. Even today's casual games usually end up …
Based on the various interviews I think it's safe to assume, that this game will not be geared towards traditional PvE grinders. My current understanding - which could easily be wrong - is that the true longevity of this game is based upon rerolling…
Well, my expectations keep falling with each interview.
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IGN: How will The Old Republic differentiate itself from the WoW formula of leveling, grinding the same encounters of enemies, raiding the same encounters of enemies until every…
It sounds very interesting and I am certain that I will enjoy myself for at least 2-4 months, but I highly doubt this game will keep the same players for years. With each newsbit it sounds increasingly restricted and "thought-out".
I hope I am wro…
The link is going to an E3 interview: Star Wars: The Old Republic PC Games Video - IGN E3 2009 Live Demo
I think this is the correct link: http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/816935/bioware-mmo-project/videos/blurstudios_inv_062209.html
Originally posted by Rydeson
I killed the captain, however my friend did not early on in the game.. I get to a point where a relative or friend of the captain seeks REVENGE upon me.. Does this mean my friend is unable to help me? Afterall, he's …
korvass: Yes your concerns mirror many of my own. I hope the overall story is not already set in stone e.g. Lucas wants the Sith do dominate in the period from X to Y whereafter a vacuum takes place and the Republic takes back control or something s…
Originally posted by Aeraized
I don't see how Story will be any different than that, considering they are "Story Missions" they give you exp, you'll level and keep continuing up to max level.
Plus they already stated you will be done with your…
Originally posted by m240gulf
Even though the best estimates are 10 weeks, I have a feeling there will be a very small group of gamers who will somehow be maxed out before the end of the first week of going live.
I know what you mean, b…
Originally posted by Ilvaldyr
At a minimalist estimate of 200 hours (based on the "hundreds" mentioned above), that's about 5 weeks for a dedicated 40/week "hardcore" (oh, how I hate that word) gamer, which is much longer than it takes to get to…
Originally posted by Ilvaldyr
If Bioware are going to replace "grind 10000 mobs" or "do 1000 quests to kill 10 x boars" with "complete a long-winded questline" are the end-game oriented players really going to care?
That would be bloody mar…
I unlocked my FS after grinding through 22 professions and quit SWG within a month thereafter as the game had nothing to do with my definition of StarWars.
Story matter and I absolutely loved the story in KOTOR - have read several fanfics base…
Originally posted by Zathoral
IF the leveling curve is the same as a typical mmo, most players will have completed the class specific quest lines and the "story telling" portion of the game in 1-3 months, and at which point they will ask "whats n…
Originally posted by Kainis
Guess you glossed over there being raids and pvp, completely didn't you?
No I didn't, I even wrote "They will not be able to keep players such as I if the end-content is mostly player based pvp." Raids, pvp, cra…