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The end of the arguement. Is SWTOR in decline? Can it be saved?

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The end of the arguement. Is SWTOR in decline? Can it be saved?

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Sheff
04.16.2012 , 09:35 AM | #1
Just saw this on CVG.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...lt-in-layoffs/

"and Star Wars: The Old Republic, which received similar treatment and has supposedly already seen subscription numbers decline, are big contributing factors to the cuts."

http://startupgrind.com/2012/04/excl...500-employees/
This one is a bit more in depth.

http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012...ort-unit-sales
This seems to be more focused on the stock from EA and seems to lean both ways.

It seems EA have had a poor financial year due to BF3 and SWTOR.

I have found this on several other sites, it seems to be reliable.

I don't want to start a flame war or an "I told you so" thread. Instead, I was wondering what people would like to see to maybe improve the player base.
I am one of the people that is on the fence, I have around 90 days or so left on my sub but am, as of yet, not convinced to renew it.
Following the new "world event" (which I though was good mostly) maybe this is the way forward?
So lets hear it, what would it take (for those that aren't sure or maybe have already cancelled) to bring you back?
For those that are already commited, what more things would you like improved or added?

Lets try and keep it on track and pleasant ok?

Ok, weigh in.
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Cortese
04.16.2012 , 09:39 AM | #2
I just canceled, no reason just boredom from lack of anyone else I know still having a subscription.

And even when we did play the game together we didnt actually do anything together. The game encourages you to play solo. I am not running around an MMO anymore wasting hours trying to find a healer exc exc.

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SturmUndSterne
04.16.2012 , 09:39 AM | #3
Gotta love rumor and innuendo posted as fact. "Supposedly already seen" =! already seen.

But keep believing what you want.

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Andymantium
04.16.2012 , 09:40 AM | #4
"The site claims Battlefield 3, which it spent $30 million marketing and only generated $13 million from, and Star Wars: The Old Republic, which received similar treatment and has supposedly already seen subscription numbers decline"

Eh, I don't claim that subs haven't dropped, but nobody has numbers. At least some figures were provided for BF3.

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Dharkeon
04.16.2012 , 09:40 AM | #5
Yes. It's dying. You should leave as fast as you can. Really.
Keep it simple. It will help you get further. ~

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Sheff
04.16.2012 , 09:42 AM | #6
Quote: Originally Posted by SturmUndSterne View Post
Gotta love rumor and innuendo posted as fact. "Supposedly already seen" =! already seen.

But keep believing what you want.
Nobody called it fact, simply a reliable source. The oldest gaming publication in the world always has my ear.
But I wasn't taking either side. No need to be uptight.
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Dyvid
04.16.2012 , 09:43 AM | #7
http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04...e-to-be-dying/

Everybodies game is dying according to the internet

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Tekkoclarky
04.16.2012 , 09:43 AM | #8
BF3 is amazing! On the PC at least.

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Marak
04.16.2012 , 09:45 AM | #9
Yeah this is shoddy writing at its finest. There is no actual cited facts anywhere to be found.

Think about what probably actually happened here. TOR is launched. A lot of the building process for the game is over. How many jobs have become redundant now that the ship is sailing?

You don't need a team of network architects after you've implemented your system. You just need a couple people to run it at that point.

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Sheff
04.16.2012 , 09:45 AM | #10
Quote: Originally Posted by Tekkoclarky View Post
BF3 is amazing! On the PC at least.
Yeah I enjoy it despite some odd balancing issues.
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