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The story based gameplay is flawed and might kill the game.

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The story based gameplay is flawed and might kill the game.

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Hobnobb
01.25.2012 , 07:11 AM | #21
You are wrong, NinjaBOY. Go back to WoW and come back when you have grown up.

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Mungadai
01.25.2012 , 07:12 AM | #22
Quote: Originally Posted by Ninjaboy View Post
So far (lvl 20 JK) I found both KOTOR and ME1 to be way better stories than SWTOR.
That's where i stopped reading. Its like criticizing a book for not having a good story when you haven't gotten past the first few paragraphs.

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Jebazel
01.25.2012 , 07:14 AM | #23
'transportation' hmm.. used to be called 'immersion'.

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Bakhtin
01.25.2012 , 07:16 AM | #24
Quote: Originally Posted by Ninjaboy View Post
4. The story is too safe. I need to care about the story. Why can't we have some more adult themes? Maybe my character is tortured or mutilated. Maybe my family is slaughtered in front of my eyes. How about a star exploding destroying a solar system. Where is the epicness? Its all a bit ploddy and run of the mill. Where is the complexity? Why dumb it down? The overarching story itself is unoriginal. A war, two sides, evil vs good, Star Wars. Come on. Not all players are in their teens. Average gamer age is 30. Lucasarts keeping them too close the license here?
I agree with this wholeheartedly. We need more grownup situations in this game.

I propose a quest linein which a high ranking Sith Lord dies, leaving his estate the child of his first wife. As the child of his second wife, you're left with naught but a small inheritance. And even though your Sith father made your half-brother promise to take care of you, his womanizing and drinking ways get the better of him and his own selfish apprentice convinces him to reneg on his father's dying promise.

Your involvement would begin as you set out from the comfort of what was to be your legacy with no one to trust but your sister and widowed mother as you seek out your fortunes in order to marry above your current station, thereby legitimizing your existence. Much of the action of this series would revolve around such things as courting, playing music on the piano, small dogs, harsh winters, and rain storms as well as a need to maintain countenance and propriety at all costs.

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gannonmoss
01.25.2012 , 07:16 AM | #25
Quote: Originally Posted by JeremyDale View Post
You're missing his point Gannon.

No matter how much you like the story - once you finish watching the last cutscene in a month or two then what is there left to like?

YOu can't design a game like a movie and expect it to be successful long term. Games need Game Play that lasts. It needs an interesting world with a lot to do. This game just doesn't have that. It's basically just a string of voice-acted cut scenes that play out like an interactive movie. When that ends. so does the game basically. That's the flaw with putting so much empahsis on the story-driven gameplay.

Besides, if you are just wanting a good story why not read a book? Depth of gameplay is what utlimately matters most on any MMORPG. That's what keeps players coming back for more.
Nope pretty sure it's content. WoW is about as deep as a half-empty kiddie pool, I played it for a long long time. They have so much content, they have become a literal juggernaut in the gaming industry by dwarfing any other game in content. But the gameplay itself is stale and old. Star Wars admittedly is a new skin on a lot of those mechanics, but you sir are missing my point. If I like it, why the flaming f*** do you care? I happen to enjoy my Inquisitor and my Imperial Agent story and I recognize video games as the story telling medium of today. It is engaging, exciting and bringing that to an MMO shouldn't threaten you. But apparently it does.

Quit talking out of your rear. I know you are bored and want to come off as smart guy, but please think before you post.
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Asavar
01.25.2012 , 07:16 AM | #26
Quote: Originally Posted by TyHeaton View Post
Your opinion is wrong.
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mutharex
01.25.2012 , 07:17 AM | #27
Quote: Originally Posted by gannonmoss View Post
Mmmm yes it is sooo banal. You must teach us naive fans of the game why you are so right and cool, because there is no way that other people enjoy it if you don't.

Is the weather nice all the way up there on your high horse?
many ***** bought the game thinking it was going to be either swg2 or the second coming, all while BW kept saying it was a story based themepark

Now they are angry that BW didn't create the game THEY wanted and because BW isn't listening to their whines and rants, they have to express their anger and hate by posting insulse posts all over the forum. Add him to ignore list, because unfortunately this one isn't going away soon

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Prenavo
01.25.2012 , 07:19 AM | #28
This game will live or die by it's future content and the rate at which that content comes out. As far as the story goes....new expansions will probably add new chapters. When it comes to voice acting, some of it is not as grand, but when you take a look at all six of the Star Wars movies, exactly how often did you see cheesy acting? I'd say lots. I still love the movies. I'm looking forward to more content. I'm looking forward to the UI fixes and everything else that will make this game so much better. If yall would rather play a game like RDR and ME, then go play em. Maybe this game is not for you. It's nothing that other MMO's havn't been doing for years, but with a new twist on quests. End game needs new content, I'm sure they havn't forgotten that. Probably the next big update not dealing with bugs will see a totally new Operation.
Seriously, I don't think they spent 200 mil to make this game for it to not get new stuff added. Probably a large portion of that is being spent still on future content updates.

Imp side so far has a ton of really tough, adult choices. Play Agent. It's very brutal at times and very relevant to the times we live in.
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gannonmoss
01.25.2012 , 07:21 AM | #29
Quote: Originally Posted by mutharex View Post
many ***** bought the game thinking it was going to be either swg2 or the second coming, all while BW kept saying it was a story based themepark

Now they are angry that BW didn't create the game THEY wanted and because BW isn't listening to their whines and rants, they have to express their anger and hate by posting insulse posts all over the forum. Add him to ignore list, because unfortunately this one isn't going away soon

This.

Exactly. We knew what we got when we paid for it. I find it hilarious too that people complain that the game is not up to their expectations. Remember: You pay to play BioWare's game. Not your game. If you don't like it, feel free to get out and please, be responsible and send myself and Mutharex your stuff.
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Galbatorrix
01.25.2012 , 07:22 AM | #30
I highly disagree. If you don't want a story based MMO (Which is something that has never been done on this level), go play one of the "me too" MMOs out there and leave this game alone. If it was another "Power level mindlessly to level cap and then gear grind" type MMO, I'd have just stuck with WOW.