i just cannot wait either. What a game. WHAT...A....GAME!
I got to Nar Shaddah before I logged. It looks just epic. Bright lights, bustling nightlife, like space soho! Theres a Sanctuary town/area for both sides called the Promenade which houses everything you need along with a Hut trade network AH system. Im not sure if thats the same as the galactic one or like the Gadgetzan neutral one in WoW. I can see that being a general hub for all players, it really is that good. And like i said, it just looks amazing.
Did a bit of space combat, I really enjoyed it. I ike how it's balanced. Not complicated enough to take any focus away from the actual game, but still enjoyable enough to give a go for some extra xp while you send your comps away harvesting etc.
I honestly dont know what im going to do until launch. Oh apart from Skyrim :p
Just got hold of a physical Collector's Edition pre-order box from GAME.
The assure me I'm 'guaranteed' a copy. Either way, I'll be on their doorstep at 9AM sharp on the 20th!
Just got hold of a physical Collector's Edition pre-order box from GAME.
The assure me I'm 'guaranteed' a copy. Either way, I'll be on their doorstep at 9AM sharp on the 20th!
send me your postmen, 2pm is the norm for me
and iirc theres 2 weeks of a swg sub left lying around on of my SOE accounts :D
and iirc theres 2 weeks of a swg sub left lying around on of my SOE accounts :D
Now, THAT is desperation!
I'd much prefer modding. When I say modding, i actually mean the ability to move pop-up screens about.
Oh and if you open a UI element, it shouldnt close another one and replace. But i suppose that goes hand in hand with screen space and being able to move pop-up screens about.
I need a job. Your withdrawal is nothing compared to mine... ???
I need a job. Your withdrawal is nothing compared to mine... ???
I need a job. Your withdrawal is nothing compared to mine... ???
We miss you.
Details of first expansion are HERE (http://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Panda-Wars-85800.jpg) i shit you not
Posted by Eric Brown - Electronic Arts, Inc. - CFO
What I would like to do is provide a little bit of update on Star Wars. One of the things that we did this past holiday weekend was proceed with a very large scale beta testing and rollout for Star Wars. To be more specific, we had 731,000 unique people play the game over the weekend and
we peak concurrent users just above 250,000.
730 000 people played this beta ???QuotePosted by Eric Brown - Electronic Arts, Inc. - CFO
What I would like to do is provide a little bit of update on Star Wars. One of the things that we did this past holiday weekend was proceed with a very large scale beta testing and rollout for Star Wars. To be more specific, we had 731,000 unique people play the game over the weekend and
we peak concurrent users just above 250,000.
730 000 people played this beta ???QuotePosted by Eric Brown - Electronic Arts, Inc. - CFO
What I would like to do is provide a little bit of update on Star Wars. One of the things that we did this past holiday weekend was proceed with a very large scale beta testing and rollout for Star Wars. To be more specific, we had 731,000 unique people play the game over the weekend and
we peak concurrent users just above 250,000.
730 000 people played this beta ???QuotePosted by Eric Brown - Electronic Arts, Inc. - CFO
What I would like to do is provide a little bit of update on Star Wars. One of the things that we did this past holiday weekend was proceed with a very large scale beta testing and rollout for Star Wars. To be more specific, we had 731,000 unique people play the game over the weekend and
we peak concurrent users just above 250,000.
Wow. Having said that, in the US alone, they topped 900000 preorders, and that doesn't include digital copies or outside the US...
Xmas bonuses all round then. And more importantly, more dough to throw into new content down the line. It's gonna be awesome!
The only think i'm worried about is that pretty much only 1/4 of the pre-orders played the beta yet all servers were rammed with queues. Launch will probably be at least 3 times busier you'd have thought. Staggered launch will help, but when it gets to the 20th it's going to be a disaster zone. I just hope they got enough from this beta to deal with it.
Not just brits, the dutch, the spanish, the scandies, the russians. Basically the 200m+ people in the Eu that arent french or german :)
Not just brits, the dutch, the spanish, the scandies, the russians. Basically the 200m+ people in the Eu that arent french or german :)
yup they prob didnt realise that they all roll on English servers
Not just brits, the dutch, the spanish, the scandies, the russians. Basically the 200m+ people in the Eu that arent french or german :)
yup they prob didnt realise that they all roll on English servers
Bioware or the Dutch?
They'll be too stoned to even know theyre playing a game
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didnt you stereotype me just last week? :P
are these smileys working correctly, thats meant to be a : P but looks bizarre
WEEEEEEEE just got an invite to test this weekend :P
RIP OPOD (Orange Pixel of Doom), gone but never forgotten!
QuoteRIP OPOD (Orange Pixel of Doom), gone but never forgotten!
They fixed it ;)
I need a job. Your withdrawal is nothing compared to mine... ???
WEEEEEEEE just got an invite to test this weekend :P
I need a job. Your withdrawal is nothing compared to mine... ???
yay. parents sponsored computer repairs at my graduation yesterday. now to find out what is actually broken.
I want to beta test this weekend, but I don't. You know what I mean?
I need a job. Your withdrawal is nothing compared to mine... ???
yay. parents sponsored computer repairs at my graduation yesterday. now to find out what is actually broken.
So somewhere someone here said that it didn't feel like a grind.
Is that because it's SW, shiny and new? Or are the quests actually different from WoW and LOTRO's kill X for Y and get Z?
Please indulge my need to play this game vicariously through you.
Will you actually let me into the guild if I somehow manage to get a copy? :P
And I can't seem to find any official info on playable races?
Will you actually let me into the guild if I somehow manage to get a copy? :P
And I can't seem to find any official info on playable races?
Mmm first we want... a shrubbery!
Oh and here are the races/species: http://www.wikiswtor.com/Playable_species (http://www.wikiswtor.com/Playable_species)
Will you actually let me into the guild if I somehow manage to get a copy? :P
And I can't seem to find any official info on playable races?
Mmm first we want... a shrubbery!
Oh and here are the races/species: http://www.wikiswtor.com/Playable_species (http://www.wikiswtor.com/Playable_species)
OMG they're all humanoids, that sucks, im cancelling my pre-order....as they say on the SWTOR forum. Hmm, non-humanoid playable races. That actually ever been done before?
It's fun to play a spider or whatever in LOTRO for a bit. But non humanoids can only level in skills and abilities.
They don't wear clothes. Don't use equipment. Etc. They'd make for very boring playable races.
That's why we need EWOKS!
Thing is, is there any none humanoid (ie 2 arms, 2 legs, 1 head all attached to a torso) sentient races in Star Wars, other than the Hutts?
Thing is, is there any none humanoid (ie 2 arms, 2 legs, 1 head all attached to a torso) sentient races in Star Wars, other than the Hutts?
In the old Dark Horse comics, yes, but I don't think I've ever seen a non-humanoid anywhere else. I seem to recall at least one of Nomi Sunrider's masters was a quadruped (and used to let Nomi's daughter ride around on his back) and I think another was a kind of tree who eventually went sessile. My copies of those comics are back in Oz though.
A jedi pussycat?
The Blizz is strong with the guy who wrote him in...
So, this game...
Would it be fun for a not-fanboi (vs you fanbois every last one of you) like me? Bar the joy of enjoying your company ofc :-*
So, this game...
Would it be fun for a not-fanboi (vs you fanbois every last one of you) like me? Bar the joy of enjoying your company ofc :-*
A jedi pussycat?
The Blizz is strong with the guy who wrote him in...
heheh
he was a jedi scholar not really a fighty Jedi
cant remember if he was the same one that got stuck on Yavin IV
So, this game...
Would it be fun for a not-fanboi (vs you fanbois every last one of you) like me? Bar the joy of enjoying your company ofc :-*
So, this game...
Would it be fun for a not-fanboi (vs you fanbois every last one of you) like me? Bar the joy of enjoying your company ofc :-*
im not even a sci-fi lover i read alot of books all fantasy i have never read a sci-fi book but theres something about how well this game has been done that drags you in the story element is fantastic.
A jedi pussycat?
The Blizz is strong with the guy who wrote him in...
heheh
he was a jedi scholar not really a fighty Jedi
cant remember if he was the same one that got stuck on Yavin IV
He is still a cat. Yes cats are awesome, but come on seriously a Jedi cat... (And I havent gotten that far with the NJO series yet, I am so disappointed :'( )
I would not consider them if I had to make up a top 10 of movies and doubt I saw every minute of every episode. I don't dislike them either, mind.
But if I had to come up with the names of 10 characters from the movies, I might struggle a bit.
That should paint a picture of how un-fanboi I am.
I would not consider them if I had to make up a top 10 of movies and doubt I saw every minute of every episode. I don't dislike them either, mind.To break the fanboi-ism of the posters above. (you are in withdrawal, so there is no denying you are a fanboi! :) )
But if I had to come up with the names of 10 characters from the movies, I might struggle a bit.
That should paint a picture of how un-fanboi I am.
I would not consider them if I had to make up a top 10 of movies and doubt I saw every minute of every episode. I don't dislike them either, mind.To break the fanboi-ism of the posters above. (you are in withdrawal, so there is no denying you are a fanboi! :) )
But if I had to come up with the names of 10 characters from the movies, I might struggle a bit.
That should paint a picture of how un-fanboi I am.
I only know the original 3 movies, i think i did see the other 3 also at some point, so not a real fanboi. But like i stated earlier. Didnt like the new SW mmo. Its like wow only leveling is slower because i need to look at some guy telling some story. And i played a bit last beta weekend.
Missions i got was go there, kill x of that. (with lasers making sharp turns to be able to hit targets) or go kill monster/boss/whatever x there and retrieve my Y.
It looks like a game made 2 years ago (so better than WoW, but granted not all settings could be turned up without hacking your ini file, didnt bother with that)
Controls are just point and click. and a bit button bashing. Not really challenging (but very like wow). Its waiting for your meter of whatever it is to fill up so you can use special power X again. Also relative space compared to target makes no difference in damage taken or to hit.
Also got the annoying level structure, if generic mob x is 4-5 levels higher than you, you aren't gonna kill it by yourself.
I didn't get past the start area so i didn't get to see the space combat, so cant comment on that
I wouldn't play this unless playing with some friends, and even than i'd think about it.
Also worth noting. i REALLY did want to like this game, been following it on tweakers for over a 2 years i think. I was also looking forward to it while starting up the game. But for me it felt like WoW with shiny sci-fi skinns. (also hated the land-speeder fulfilling the same role as the flying mount thingies you had in wow that would fly you from point a to b)
SO in short, i think my dislike for this game comes from how much it looks like wow, and my deep rooted hatred for WoW
(the people who dont read up on anything, dont know how to play a class/fit a ship etc unless there is a video for it, generally are just bad)
i have never read up on any dungeon/raid in wow and i killed the lich king but then again i was with 9 other people who knew what colour underwear gave the best stats. :-X
(PS space section is very very meh, space graphics themselves are also totally Tie Fighter 1990ish
At the risk of being accused of being a fanboy, what exactly were you expecting?
This is an MMO after all, so how were you expecting this to differ from the most successful MMO of all time?
So i think i just expected more from SW and bioware than a WoW rip with speech. it isnt bad as such. but new.. really.. WoW had nice stories you could read but 99% didnt bother. Do you think they'd skip the ingame movie speech if it would speed up the game..
Reposted from my post on the Synch forum:
I had forgotten what counter-productive and self-defeating policies game stores can have.
Walked into the GAME store on Chiswick High Road at lunch time to see about pre-ordering swtor. After some puzzled staring and checking their release sheets, they acknowledged that yes, there was a 75% chance of it being in the store on the 20th. Would I like to preorder? Sure, why not. Do you have a GAME card? No.
With a pained expression, the guy behind the counter told me that he couldn't sign me up for a pre-order without a GAME card. The last time I walked into that store to buy a game was three years ago, for Warhammer Online. I've bought WoW and all of its expansions via Amazon. Of course I'm not going to sign up for a GAME card. I walked out of there without pre-ordering it. I said I'd take my chances on the day.
What the hell kind of Nineties business practice is that? With all the competition that exists for game stores, why would they create an extra hurdle you have to jump over for a sale?
After secretly ordering the game and cancelling 15 minutes later. And getting a confirmation that the order was cancelled. It still got delivered. And the gf says I can keep it and SWTOR will be my Christmas gift. Wub. <3
So my ass registered the pre-order code and is downloading content as we speak.
Reposted from my post on the Synch forum:
I had forgotten what counter-productive and self-defeating policies game stores can have.
Walked into the GAME store on Chiswick High Road at lunch time to see about pre-ordering swtor. After some puzzled staring and checking their release sheets, they acknowledged that yes, there was a 75% chance of it being in the store on the 20th. Would I like to preorder? Sure, why not. Do you have a GAME card? No.
With a pained expression, the guy behind the counter told me that he couldn't sign me up for a pre-order without a GAME card. The last time I walked into that store to buy a game was three years ago, for Warhammer Online. I've bought WoW and all of its expansions via Amazon. Of course I'm not going to sign up for a GAME card. I walked out of there without pre-ordering it. I said I'd take my chances on the day.
What the hell kind of Nineties business practice is that? With all the competition that exists for game stores, why would they create an extra hurdle you have to jump over for a sale?
Fear not Taith, you will be able to walk into a GAME store at launch and pick up a copy of SWTOR. You *may* be even to snag a copy of the Collector's Edition if they have any for general sale, but that'll set you back £120.
The other option is to pre-order the Digital Deluxe edition from Origin. This'll set you back £60, but comes with some shiny in-game stuff, including a mount. They'll also email out the pre-order code within a few minutes of ordering. Pre-order cost £5 (same as standard edition in GAME).
While on the subject of GAME, I popped in to my local GAME store on Monday. Thankfully, our GAME staff are very knowledgeable, which helps a great deal. I was informed by them that the retail version of the game should be available for purchase on or slightly before the 15/12/11. As such, I'm hoping to pick up my Collector's Edition some time early next week.
rumours on the forum Keggi are game available round the 12th due to them offering NO grace period after 20th
all speculation and rumour ofc until officially clarified
At the risk of being accused of being a fanboy, what exactly were you expecting?
This is an MMO after all, so how were you expecting this to differ from the most successful MMO of all time?
IDK, thats the whole problem. I guess i am looking for something new, new as in the 1st time i played WoW and thought well wow. and the 1st time i started up EvE.
As for a game where i get a gun, i want to be able to aim and shoot that gun (does remind me to check earthrise)
ship combat i want it to look like eve, but behave more like a fightsim i guess. although i do like the eve play also. At least i know i dont want to be as in the start trek mmo.
I think i just want something new, and save for indie developers atm, there is nothing new, its just the same shit different day. Oh yea we got a new shiny now. (although EA tried something new in their last incarnation of C&C and although it sucked they did give it a try and that is worth something i think!)
To go on about my general displeasure. Look at skyrim. and than look at the 1st mount and blade. And now tell me why a triple A game doesnt have mounted combat, while a indie devloper made it work, and made it fun since 2008
So my general discontent is the "big companies" dont do new stuff, just fancy graphics. New games arent "bad" as such, but i think for the last year i enjoyed indie games with their weird gameplay a hell of a lot more than games from the AAA companies. And i expected Bioware to bring something new (as ME was new compared to BG)
For instance, i cannot, just cannot understand the hype about D3.. its basically D2 with fancy graphics. And D2 is basically D1 with fancy graphics. Sure a few new things in there, but different, not really (just the item fever that keeps people going)
So i think i just expected more from SW and bioware than a WoW rip with speech. it isnt bad as such. but new.. really.. WoW had nice stories you could read but 99% didnt bother. Do you think they'd skip the ingame movie speech if it would speed up the game..
anyway sorry for the rant. I do hope YOU all enjoy the game. Because thats whats important. Im just bitter atm :D
As for the game features that did seem interesting. Its the whole companions thing. That still sounds fun, i dont know how they actually created it ingame but i like the idea.
also the space combat, as it couldnt be worse than in startrek :)
As for the game features that did seem interesting. Its the whole companions thing. That still sounds fun, i dont know how they actually created it ingame but i like the idea.
also the space combat, as it couldnt be worse than in startrek :)
Maybe it's worth dropping the £40 on it and giving it a go for the free 30 days?
At least that way you will have gotten to try out Companions and Space Combat (which I love, as it happens).
After secretly ordering the game and cancelling 15 minutes later. And getting a confirmation that the order was cancelled. It still got delivered. And the gf says I can keep it and SWTOR will be my Christmas gift. Wub. <3
So my ass registered the pre-order code and is downloading content as we speak.
After secretly ordering the game and cancelling 15 minutes later. And getting a confirmation that the order was cancelled. It still got delivered. And the gf says I can keep it and SWTOR will be my Christmas gift. Wub. <3
So my ass registered the pre-order code and is downloading content as we speak.
So game at no charge? Where did you order? I need a cheap copy too!
Word of advice about player ships.
There's a ship upgrades vendor in the hanger lobby as you're about to get your ship. Buy what's available and slot it before you do your first mission.
I agree everyone is allowed an opinion, it's why we post, but writing off a game after not even playing past the starting area is a bit harsh, when you havent even seen any real features of the game at that point. Give it a real play through before making a valid judgement, that's all i'm saying. And if you aren't interested in even doing that, how much weight does that opinion even carry?
I agree everyone is allowed an opinion, it's why we post, but writing off a game after not even playing past the starting area is a bit harsh, when you havent even seen any real features of the game at that point. Give it a real play through before making a valid judgement, that's all i'm saying. And if you aren't interested in even doing that, how much weight does that opinion even carry?
Where were you when I first introduced Tribes: Ascend? :'(
I agree everyone is allowed an opinion, it's why we post, but writing off a game after not even playing past the starting area is a bit harsh, when you havent even seen any real features of the game at that point. Give it a real play through before making a valid judgement, that's all i'm saying. And if you aren't interested in even doing that, how much weight does that opinion even carry?
Aww man.
My Granddad passed away on Saturday and his funeral is on the 15th...
That adds a downer to Early Access start!
At the risk of being accused of being a fanboy, what exactly were you expecting?
This is an MMO after all, so how were you expecting this to differ from the most successful MMO of all time?
IDK, thats the whole problem. I guess i am looking for something new, new as in the 1st time i played WoW and thought well wow. and the 1st time i started up EvE.
As for a game where i get a gun, i want to be able to aim and shoot that gun (does remind me to check earthrise)
ship combat i want it to look like eve, but behave more like a fightsim i guess. although i do like the eve play also. At least i know i dont want to be as in the start trek mmo.
I think i just want something new, and save for indie developers atm, there is nothing new, its just the same shit different day. Oh yea we got a new shiny now. (although EA tried something new in their last incarnation of C&C and although it sucked they did give it a try and that is worth something i think!)
To go on about my general displeasure. Look at skyrim. and than look at the 1st mount and blade. And now tell me why a triple A game doesnt have mounted combat, while a indie devloper made it work, and made it fun since 2008
So my general discontent is the "big companies" dont do new stuff, just fancy graphics. New games arent "bad" as such, but i think for the last year i enjoyed indie games with their weird gameplay a hell of a lot more than games from the AAA companies. And i expected Bioware to bring something new (as ME was new compared to BG)
For instance, i cannot, just cannot understand the hype about D3.. its basically D2 with fancy graphics. And D2 is basically D1 with fancy graphics. Sure a few new things in there, but different, not really (just the item fever that keeps people going)
So i think i just expected more from SW and bioware than a WoW rip with speech. it isnt bad as such. but new.. really.. WoW had nice stories you could read but 99% didnt bother. Do you think they'd skip the ingame movie speech if it would speed up the game..
anyway sorry for the rant. I do hope YOU all enjoy the game. Because thats whats important. Im just bitter atm :D
If this is your general opinion on modern games, i'm not sure there is much hope for you ;)
The problem is, we're living in an age where everything you want has been done before. How can you make something new and refreshing when realisticly, that's nothing more than a metaphor now? All we can hope for now is well polished games which keep you entertained, whether it be through combat, story, cool features etc. For me SWTOR does that, but it wont be the same for everyone. I know it's blunt, but the only thing I can really say is, if you don't want to play it, dont play it, and leave those who enjoy it to themselves