Interesting article on SWTOR

For years now, I have read and heard the same song, repeated all over again: Every new MMO launch since WoWs heyday is bad, unfinished, crappy software that should die.

And when they die, and people got their vindication, apparently the world is a better place.

For some reason, apparently, nobody is able to make good games but Blizzard. Or nobody is able to make good games, period, right?

After the first few years, I told myself, the right game just hasnt come along yet. That these new games had been in development since the old days, and failed to adapt to a changing market.

By now, it is obvious we will never again see a MMO that releases into anything but a festering pit of acidity, venom and hatred by huge numbers of players, or ex-players, basically starting with the Open Beta. I dont believe it is at all possible to satisfy todays MMO Gamer crowd with any mainstream release, and even less with an indie title. Too high, and too diverse expectations, too many demands for every playstyle, and most importantly, too many demands AGAINST other playstyles than their own.

At this point, I do not for a single second think that TERA or GW2 will be the first ones in almost a decade now to be good. It will just be the same circle of disappointment, rage and vitriol all over again.

And thus, I stopped caring what other people thought and felt, and just played the games I enjoyed. I happen to enjoy SWTOR more than almost any other MMO launched in the last years, including the two most recent WoW expansions, which I tried out and who did not satisfy my wishes for complex and interesting endgame play. And thus, since Burning Crusade, I havent had as much fun as I have now.

Just to give an overview, I rank my MMO experiences from best to worst in this way:

EverQuest 1
Guild Wars Factions and beyond
WoW classic
WoW BC
SWTOR
SW Galaxies
FFXI
Vanguard
Age of Conan
LotRO
WAR
a lot of lesser titles

For some reason, apparently, nobody is able to make good games but Blizzard. Or nobody is able to make good games, period, right?

I like how he blames fans for interpreting the meaning of "next evolution," instead of blaming the developers for making such an outrageous claim.

And his conclusion, pegging the hopes of SWTOR on some quick patching, is hilarious. Patching can save a game, but it won't save this one inside six months (maybe after a year under some new lead devs).

Maybe they should just stop releasing games 6 to 12 months TOO early (especially MMO's)! WHAT A THOUGHT?!?! DID I BLOW YOUR MIND?!

.. or hire some better F'in project managers.

Also, should have never joined up with EA.

/Captain Hindsight

I don't think I've ever seen anyone complain with equal intensity while playing the game itself

Personally, if it were up to BioWare. The game would of been delayed another 6 months or more.

However, it's all about the money. The investors wanted to start seeing some income from their investments. And EA told BioWare to pretty much push it out the door and fix the bugs with patches while working on new content at the same time.

As for the partnership with EA, same as above. All about the money.

I particularly love this part in the article:



So true.
When I don't like a game, I delete it and I move on to another one. I certainly don't quit and then stick around its forums for the purpose of venting out.

I particularly love this part in the article:



So true.
When I don't like a game, I delete it and I move on to another one. I certainly don't quit and then stick around its forums for the purpose of venting out.