Icebergy Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 This interview http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/367/feature/6609/Star-Wars-The-Old-Republic-Free-to-Play-This-Fall.html makes it sound like there will be no new content other than the world event before the game goes f2p. Is this true? I think Denova is an awesome Op, but I can't see myself clearing four bosses over and over for another 3-4 months...Will we at least get Nightmare Mode soon? Or will that be after f2p too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiij Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Unfortunately that is what it sounds like. But, we won't know until we get new content or F2P comes... Sorry, wish there was a better answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavery Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 "BioWare will be increasing the frequency of game content updates, with the first of many new releases coming in August." Source: http://www.swtor.com/info/news/press-release/20120731 This isn't referring to the world event. A world even is not a "content update" or "new release." I really think we're going to get the NiM Denova patch this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icebergy Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 I hope you are right, Mavery, I guess we just have to wait and see. I don't see how they could release much else in August if its not on the PTS yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiij Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 "BioWare will be increasing the frequency of game content updates, with the first of many new releases coming in August." Source: http://www.swtor.com/info/news/press-release/20120731 This isn't referring to the world event. A world even is not a "content update" or "new release." I really think we're going to get the NiM Denova patch this month. Thanks for info. Hope they stay on their time table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavery Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 I hope you are right, Mavery, I guess we just have to wait and see. I don't see how they could release much else in August if its not on the PTS yet. I don't think you'll ever see an NiM on the PTS for fairly obvious reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pure_laced Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 I don't think you'll ever see an NiM on the PTS for fairly obvious reasons. Incorrect. NiM is supposed to be all new mechanics, not just an additional 1 mechanic and and more hps/dmg, etc. All along in our conversations with the Dev's NiM would be on the PTS for balance testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selenial Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 "BioWare will be increasing the frequency of game content updates, with the first of many new releases coming in August." Source: http://www.swtor.com/info/news/press-release/20120731 This isn't referring to the world event. A world even is not a "content update" or "new release." I really think we're going to get the NiM Denova patch this month. IM HOPING this is 1.4, theyre releasing a big patch every 6 weeks now, and i expect that to be 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 etc.... If its 1.4 we might get a new ops, we'll definatly get nightmare Denova, and maybe HK... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codek Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 I don't think you'll ever see an NiM on the PTS for fairly obvious reasons. I believe they mentioned in a podcast a month ago that they are required to put NiM EC on the PTS before it is released due to the high amount of fine tuning and new mechanic testing that will be required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavery Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Incorrect. NiM is supposed to be all new mechanics, not just an additional 1 mechanic and and more hps/dmg, etc. All along in our conversations with the Dev's NiM would be on the PTS for balance testing. Yeah, I know it's all new mechanics. But NiM being on the PTS would spoil world/server firsts. :/ It's why, outside of initial tiers, you don't see heroic bosses on WoW's PTR. Hoping for the same thing here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pure_laced Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Yeah, I know it's all new mechanics. But NiM being on the PTS would spoil world/server firsts. :/ It's why, outside of initial tiers, you don't see heroic bosses on WoW's PTR. Hoping for the same thing here. There are no more world/server firsts because most all of the guilds who care about that have already quit and unsubbed. Look around, there are only a handful of us left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavery Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 There are no more world/server firsts because most all of the guilds who care about that have already quit and unsubbed. Look around, there are only a handful of us left. They [firsts] still exist. How many care about them? Well, certainly less than there was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envyyyyyyy Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 More than a handful guys.. We're still competing constantly for NiM Pilgrim plenty of times we go there just to run into 30imps or so. Have faith! Positive attitude will go along way and get you a lot more than stomping your feet with your fingers in your ears. p.s. 1.4 would be sick! I'd love to see NiM EC other NiMs reworked etc, HK-41, New belsavis dailies, and a handful of other lil things. Just my 2 cents. I love this game and i'm enjoying as much now as I was when I leveled my 1st toon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshlaBoga Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 In regards to the World First issue, when you have 500k players people don't care as much. WoW has 10 million players. So in WoW being one of the first 50 guilds to clear a new Heroic is impressive. In SWTOR being the FIRST guild to clear something is impressive-ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icebergy Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 WoW is down to 9mill now actually, not that it matters. I don't think they meant big patches every 6 weeks, I think they just meant SOMETHING every 6 weeks. Anyways I hope you guys are right. I love the game and all, but I just don't think my sub would survive 4 more months of the same 4 bosses on HM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseOfDeath Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 When they release NiM, will there be any new gear to gain from it? Or is it just a bragging rights (titles, etc.) thing? Have they mentioned any new gear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codek Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Rumors state that a new fully tiered set will be rewarded (and possibly required to move on through the fights). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icebergy Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 NMM is supposed to be like a completely new tier of gear, with new mechanics and everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryuri-Sama Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 IM HOPING this is 1.4, theyre releasing a big patch every 6 weeks now, and i expect that to be 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 etc.... If its 1.4 we might get a new ops, we'll definatly get nightmare Denova, and maybe HK... Good luck with that hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiij Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Good luck with that hope. Hope leads to Expectation. Expectation leads to Disappointment. Disappointment leads to Failure. Failure leads to the Dark Side.... I mean good luck with the hoping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icebergy Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 Sure would be nice if they gave us some info on this...even just a general idea of what they are planning. But instead they keep everything secret as if we are a bunch of children and can't comprehend that plans change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinaa Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 1.4 is still not on the PTS and we still don't know if it will have nightmare Denova. Even if it does, 1.2 was several weeks on PTS, we are already in august, so 1.4 in august seems very unlikely. With the F2P news and 2 other games in the same market it may be even possible that they will push back 1.4 until sometime in october... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pure_laced Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 It is getting ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icebergy Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 1.4 is still not on the PTS and we still don't know if it will have nightmare Denova. Even if it does, 1.2 was several weeks on PTS, we are already in august, so 1.4 in august seems very unlikely. With the F2P news and 2 other games in the same market it may be even possible that they will push back 1.4 until sometime in october... October would not be OK. Maybe early Sept, but that's still pushing it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxylove Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I'd be shocked if they'd release NM Denova before putting it on the PTS. Patch 1.3 was up for like 3 weeks so if we don't see it up on the pts by next week then odds are we won't see it in august. Don't know what else content could be beyond the world event. I'm thinking that has to be what is referred to in the swtor post about new content in august. The only things they haven't PTS are the world events so that seems like the best educated guess for the new august content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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