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The question of the month: Will you keep your subscription up? and why?

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The question of the month: Will you keep your subscription up? and why?

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K_Schrimer
04.01.2012 , 04:54 PM | #191
Quote: Originally Posted by Hotbox View Post
No to random dungeons. What you are asking for a is 'sandbox' game with a random loot generator. We had one, it was called SWG and apparently SWG sandbox games are not bringing in the loot for developers hence the reason they aren't being made.

But I think its more about game mechanics than a sandbox system per se. I think if we had SWG with SWTOR graphics and combat engine, it would be bigger than the second coming of Christ.

Just a hunch.
No, I'm not looking for a sandbox game nor am i looking for SWG i hated that game.

I'm asking for content filler that won't get boring as fast.
Think more Diablo; each time you replayed it the dungeons were different.

This would be basically lots of flahpoints that had random layouts and random enemy sets.
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JeramieCrowe
04.01.2012 , 04:58 PM | #192
Quote: Originally Posted by Hotbox View Post
No to random dungeons. What you are asking for a is 'sandbox' game with a random loot generator. We had one, it was called SWG and apparently SWG sandbox games are not bringing in the loot for developers hence the reason they aren't being made.

But I think its more about game mechanics than a sandbox system per se. I think if we had SWG with SWTOR graphics and combat engine, it would be bigger than the second coming of Christ.

Just a hunch.
It would be grand, I'll not deny that. But I do think there's some rose-colored glasses going here just a bit...
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JeramieCrowe
04.01.2012 , 04:59 PM | #193
Quote: Originally Posted by K_Schrimer View Post
No, I'm not looking for a sandbox game nor am i looking for SWG i hated that game.

I'm asking for content filler that won't get boring as fast.
Think more Diablo; each time you replayed it the dungeons were different.

This would be basically lots of flahpoints that had random layouts and random enemy sets.
Bosses with a dynamic AI would be insane. And by "insane" I mean "incredibly fun". If you couldn't predict the bosses mechanics?

I, for one, would absolutely LOVE that.
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Hotbox
04.01.2012 , 05:00 PM | #194
Quote: Originally Posted by K_Schrimer View Post
No, I'm not looking for a sandbox game nor am i looking for SWG i hated that game.

I'm asking for content filler that won't get boring as fast.
Think more Diablo; each time you replayed it the dungeons were different.

This would be basically lots of flahpoints that had random layouts and random enemy sets.
Nah that's just hamster treadmilling again.

You need conflict and heroism-- that's something no developer can program in. A system like you are suggesting means you'd never see anyone as they constantly would be instanced dungeons. Might as well go play a solo game then.
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K_Schrimer
04.01.2012 , 05:04 PM | #195
Quote: Originally Posted by Hotbox View Post
Nah that's just hamster treadmilling again.

You need conflict and heroism-- that's something no developer can program in. A system like you are suggesting means you'd never see anyone as they constantly would be instanced dungeons. Might as well go play a solo game then.
Yes i know it's a hamster wheel THAT'S THE IDEA! I'd rather have people in flashpoints waiting for new 'real' content then unsubbing! 'FILLER' content to keep people playing (and paying) while you develop more stories and operations...

The randomness just makes it feel to us the players like there is way more content and thus gives them time to come up with more/better ops/pvp systems etc.
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Rehneu
04.01.2012 , 05:33 PM | #196
Still subbing. Been playing since late summer during closed beta. Long before stress test weekends came along. Will continue to play.

Anyone saying they have done it all, or are just ran out of things to do in this game, needs to step away from the computer and go outside to see what takes place out there. lol

There is more on the way and I doubt development will cease on this game any time soon.

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demmomannn
04.01.2012 , 05:36 PM | #197
Yes.... and ... because....

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JeramieCrowe
04.01.2012 , 05:59 PM | #198
Quote: Originally Posted by Rehneu View Post
Still subbing. Been playing since late summer during closed beta. Long before stress test weekends came along. Will continue to play.

Anyone saying they have done it all, or are just ran out of things to do in this game, needs to step away from the computer and go outside to see what takes place out there. lol

There is more on the way and I doubt development will cease on this game any time soon.
Yeah, not very many people have. Most people I see that are claiming to be bored and are unsubbing are absolutely refusing to take part in the other 7 storylines of completely unique content.

*shrugs*

To each their own, I s'pose.
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NDiggy
04.01.2012 , 06:03 PM | #199
Quote: Originally Posted by JeramieCrowe View Post
Yeah, not very many people have. Most people I see that are claiming to be bored and are unsubbing are absolutely refusing to take part in the other 7 storylines of completely unique content.

*shrugs*

To each their own, I s'pose.
I'm sorry, but rolling alts isn't really content. Its filler for when you can no longer advance your main character. I played WoW for 3 years before I ever made my first alt. I played TOR for a month before I made my first alt out of boredom. I've cancelled and won't be back for 1.2.
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JeramieCrowe
04.01.2012 , 06:09 PM | #200
Quote: Originally Posted by NDiggy View Post
I'm sorry, but rolling alts isn't really content. Its filler for when you can no longer advance your main character. I played WoW for 3 years before I ever made my first alt. I played TOR for a month before I made my first alt out of boredom. I've cancelled and won't be back for 1.2.
The simple fact that you're attempting to compare WoW story and leveling with TOR story and leveling illustrates your first mistake.

This is BioWare, not Blizzard. They've been stating now for over 2 years that playing the storylines is part of the endgame experience. Two years! And you know what? It is.

If you've ever played any other BioWare game, you know that the storyline is their content. Why is it that BioWare sells more games than almost any other developer? STORY.

If you're not here for story, maybe this really isn't the game for you. Georg Zoeller acknowledged that fact in beta:

Quote: Originally Posted by GeorgZoeller
If you’re really allergic to story, exposure to this game could very well result in an anaphylactic reaction for you.
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