Why do I feel like Bioware is not listening to the players ?

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Why do I feel like Bioware is not listening to the players ?

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Jaizo

01.21.2012 , 11:04 AM \| #1
Let me start by saying I love Star Wars and this game, however their seems to be "staple" things that Bioware just absolutely refuses to do which are common ground and as mentioned before "staples" in MMO's. - Chat Bubbles - Inviting people to group from guild menu - addons for end game players, more over "Target Dummies" so we can practice our Rotation. - Collecter's edition mount that scales with mount speed. - A spacedock in Dromund Kaas city , or Coruscant City so players can zone right in and we all have an actual city hub and not some small circle tube thing known as a space station. - Proper segway from level 50 - HM Flashpoints - then Operations. - a published loot table for bosses, so players can prioritize what and where they need to go or do for upgrades. - Global cooldowns on abilities to make the combat feel more fluid, they feel to long. - Group summoning to instances. - Auction House that isn't clunky - Forced faction balance, Empire is bloated. Give republic something to make players switch. Iam glad to see things like guild banks and some loose ui mod coming as announced today, however some of this list like chat bubbles should have been in the game at launch and I like so many others do not want to see this game fail because Bioware refuses to give the fans what they want.

Norbix

01.21.2012 , 11:05 AM \| #2
Because you're uninformed or just dense. They listen AND respond constantly to what matters.

Thorvalon

01.21.2012 , 11:07 AM \| #3
Dude. Game has been out for a month. Give it time. Everyone expects this to be just like WoW. It took 7 years for it to get where it is. It takes time to implement change. People expect them to just flip the magic switch and change whenever someones gripes. If you don't like it, go back to WoW. Simple as that.
Keep Calm. Chive On.

Chromiie

01.21.2012 , 11:13 AM \| #4
Quote: Originally Posted by Norbix Because you're uninformed or just dense. They listen AND respond constantly to what matters. When and where do they respond?
Quote: Originally Posted by DamionSchubert We don't have friendly fire in The Old Republic for a simple reason: a lot of players are, well... idiots. I don't mean you, of course, dear reader

byteresistor

01.21.2012 , 11:15 AM \| #5
Quote: Originally Posted by Norbix They...respond constantly Almost fell of my chair. That was a good one.

Matte_Black

01.21.2012 , 11:15 AM \| #6
There are counter arguments to most of those mentioned that some players feel nearly as strongly against as you feel for them. As some one who likes to keep the game's numbers behind the curtain and feels travel times add a sense of distance to the world, I'd say I am against probably 40% of your list. BioWare is listening to it's customers but, there is difference between listening to them and giving them what they want. Generally speaking, there are other factors involved. Most namely, conflicting player concerns, the impact on community dynamics and time, development, or resource limitations. Of course, it's much easier to just whine about being ignored than considering anything but your own concerns.
"I really wanted to bring in the three BioWare pillars to the online space. Those are represented by story, by the player's choice in story, and by characters. Those are the three big things that I felt weren't really well represented in the MMO space." - James Ohlen

Razyr

01.21.2012 , 11:17 AM \| #7
Quote: Originally Posted by Jaizo Let me start by saying I love Star Wars and this game, however their seems to be "staple" things that Bioware just absolutely refuses to do which are common ground and as mentioned before "staples" in MMO's. - Chat Bubbles - Inviting people to group from guild menu - addons for end game players, more over "Target Dummies" so we can practice our Rotation. - Collecter's edition mount that scales with mount speed. - A spacedock in Dromund Kaas city , or Coruscant City so players can zone right in and we all have an actual city hub and not some small circle tube thing known as a space station. - Proper segway from level 50 - HM Flashpoints - then Operations. - a published loot table for bosses, so players can prioritize what and where they need to go or do for upgrades. - Global cooldowns on abilities to make the combat feel more fluid, they feel to long. - Group summoning to instances. - Auction House that isn't clunky - Forced faction balance, Empire is bloated. Give republic something to make players switch. Iam glad to see things like guild banks and some loose ui mod coming as announced today, however some of this list like chat bubbles should have been in the game at launch and I like so many others do not want to see this game fail because Bioware refuses to give the fans what they want. Read my signature.
Disclaimer: My post is not intended in any way, shape or form to be offensive or rude. I claim no responsibility if you, or anyone reading, is unable to determine due to insanity, negative chi or lack of medication, that my post is meant to spread love, sunshine, unicorns and rainbows to anyone that may be fortunate enough to read it. Thanks!

Norbix

01.21.2012 , 11:18 AM \| #8
Press community and there's always up to date communication. Do it right now and there's updates on ability delay and ilum issues. They're always responding to updating the community on what they're doing. And it isn't just a we're working on it, they do nice and detailed write-ups and I bet none of you even read.

bludwork

01.21.2012 , 11:18 AM \| #9
you want irrelevant wow things. I want a game with an actual story, not just a grind to collect stupid crap like mounts

kilbert

01.21.2012 , 11:22 AM \| #10
they respond all the time! I have never seen a thread that talked badly about the game stay unlocked for more than a few posts. whoops, now I'm gonna get banned, sorry master!

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