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Just Bought Game 2 Days Ago and I'm not Liking it at All/Here is Why

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Just Bought Game 2 Days Ago and I'm not Liking it at All/Here is Why

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WookieIsshe
04.24.2012 , 03:17 PM | #41
Quote: Originally Posted by DeathGiggle View Post
Let me ask you another question since so many people bash me for supposedly choosing the wrong server. I actually did some research before just choosing a server and I read all the fatman threads and multiple others in an effort to find one that was in the medium pop range. I was scared of rolling on a server with long ques as when my vacation is over I only get 1-2 hours a day to play. Right now I'm playing 8+ hours but that's because I took some time off work and still have several days of vacation left.

For people that can only play 1-2 hours a day a 40+ minute que would kill us. I thought I had chosen well and maybe the game does as many of you suggest start at level 50. In response to that I say how are you going to keep other new players like myself interested long enough to reach that goal? I could live with the fact that I can't find anyone to group with but not even seeing people talking or using chat is disheartening in itself. In most games I've played I often am entertained by the colorful chat of others while I'm out questing but it's not so in this game or at least on my server.

People tell me to re-roll on this ir that server but honestly I already put 20 hours into my toon and that is a lot for me to dedicate to one thing as my time in real life is precious so I can't afford to just waste 20+ hours. I am low enough level that I am considering it but at the same time I don't understand why I'm being punished for just buying a game and playing it like any normal person.

Most people don't research servers before choosing and I thin they just look at the list that is given at the time and choose PvE, PvP, or RP, depending on their play style. It does list which servers are heavy or light and which ones are medium. i chose medium but honestly if this is medium I'd hate to see lightly populated.
I am on one of the heaviest servers Jedi Covenant and I have experienced only one queue in the last 2 months and it was only for 3 minutes. I am not sure where you are getting 40 minute queues at. Seriously though, reroll on a higher population server and your problems will almost go away instantly. You have only been at this two days so your not that far into the game.

By the way, reading these forums is not a good way to research what server to roll on. The forums are full of disgruntled players that will post anything negative they can to try and discourage newer players. Good luck to you DeathGiggle and enjoy the game. My guild has nearly 130 people in it and we always have groups going. Raids, Flashpoints, World Boss nights, Lowbie dungeon runs etc. Reroll on a higher pop server, find a good guild and have fun.

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Krazed
04.24.2012 , 03:36 PM | #42
You clearly wont be happy with this game ever.
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luda-kressh
04.24.2012 , 03:36 PM | #43
Quote: Originally Posted by DeathGiggle View Post
Let me ask you another question since so many people bash me for supposedly choosing the wrong server. I actually did some research before just choosing a server and I read all the fatman threads and multiple others in an effort to find one that was in the medium pop range. I was scared of rolling on a server with long ques as when my vacation is over I only get 1-2 hours a day to play. Right now I'm playing 8+ hours but that's because I took some time off work and still have several days of vacation left.

For people that can only play 1-2 hours a day a 40+ minute que would kill us. I thought I had chosen well and maybe the game does as many of you suggest start at level 50. In response to that I say how are you going to keep other new players like myself interested long enough to reach that goal? I could live with the fact that I can't find anyone to group with but not even seeing people talking or using chat is disheartening in itself. In most games I've played I often am entertained by the colorful chat of others while I'm out questing but it's not so in this game or at least on my server.

People tell me to reroll on this ir that server but honestly I already put 20 hours into my toon and that is a lot for me to dedicate to one thing as my time in real life is precious so I can't afford to just waste 20+ hours. I am low enough level that I am considering it but at the same time I don't understand why I'm being punished for just buying a game and playing it like any normal person.

Most people don't research servers before choosing and I thin they just look at the list that is given at the time and choose PvE, PvP, or RP, depending on their playstyle. It does list which servers are hevay or light and which ones are medium. i chose medium but honestly if this is medium I'd hate to see lightly populated.
The people who are bashing you for rolling on the wrong server and suggesting you just start over on a new one, have a unique perspective since playing this game is their job. Bioware and its fanbois need to realize its not the individual players fault they ended up on a dead server. Even if BW had tools available to us that detailed population, times, player time zones, all the information that could be useful in picking a server it would be impossible to predict where a particular server would be a year from now. If they truly want to help the player they would implement server transfer and I think they could even get away with charging people a little bit for it. I am quite sure they could use the extra money. Supposedly there is something in the works for that but given BW's track record, I'll believe it when I see it.

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Obie_Wan
04.24.2012 , 03:39 PM | #44
My condolences to you for buying this game.
Outnumbered on all sides. Inferior version of "mirrored" abilities. Republic players are the real underdogs playing the game on hard mode. Show pride in your tenacity.

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Lord_Ravenhurst
04.24.2012 , 03:43 PM | #45
Quote: Originally Posted by DeathGiggle View Post
I have played SWG for 6 years.
Then I understand your disappointment. Enjoy the story, warzones and flashpoints, there is not much else to be entertained (except the Rakghoul event, but thatīs over).

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FooBard
04.24.2012 , 03:50 PM | #46
New player = Roll on a heavy pop server. End of story.

BW's logic of spread people out over 250 servers = EPIC FAIL.

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Cerion
04.24.2012 , 04:12 PM | #47
Quote: Originally Posted by CosmicKat View Post
Every game that came before WoW was heavily group-centered.

Everquest being the most notable and probably the most group-centric. Also, by far the most profitable game till WoW.

Every game that has come after WoW has been a solo game wrapped in MMO clothing. Most have been massive failures. None but WoW have ever matched EQ's numbers or longevity.

I'm not saying there isn't a place for the 'solo' WoW-esque MMO, but there's more than enough room for true multiplayer ones as well.
too many falsehoods in this post to address, but let me try. There have been a number of games after WoW that have tried to focus on Group play. You can play them today if you like. Vanguard to name one. Go there.

LOTRO has matched EQs numbers in the past, and came out after WoW. Of course it can't match EQ longevity, but as long as EQ doesn't close down, only three other MMOs CAN match EQ longevity because it's been around the longest, lol. There are others that have been highly successful.
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Fatespuppet
04.24.2012 , 04:17 PM | #48
It's been said, but just reroll. I accidentally chose a aest coast server for my first toon. When I saw how few people were on during my play times I bit the bullet and rerolled.

I am a VERY slow player. It took me about 8 hours of game time to finish the starter planet, but my second go around on the new server only took a couple hours. It is well worth it.

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TheCynic
04.24.2012 , 04:21 PM | #49
Quit, the game is not, nor will it really ever be worth the price of the sub.

They designed the game from a single player design standpoint and that's why it plays like one.

You could reroll to Fatman so you can do FPs and Heroics, but you'll have cleared all content in about a month anyway.
The Crew Skills button must also be a UI bug like the HIGH setting for textures.

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Alavastre
04.24.2012 , 04:24 PM | #50
Your problem is trying to do the heroics. They can be fun, but in reality they are kind of worthless and people just skip them and do PVP, space battles or flashpoints. So that is why no one responds, even when there are like 40-50 people in the zone, a lot of people won't reply to the heroic quests. I'm one of those people who doesn't reply, well some times i do, but mostly, I really don't want to do the heroics.
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