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Cross server group find for flashpoints is needed.

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superpipito
04.30.2012 , 03:40 PM | #41
Quote: Originally Posted by Typeslice View Post
It destroys communities.
Sorry, but what kind of community u can create with 10 ppl online? LFG very successful tool to fight low population problems.

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Skidrowbro
04.30.2012 , 03:41 PM | #42
Quote: Originally Posted by superpipito View Post
Sorry, but what kind of community u can create with 10 ppl online? LFG very successful tool to fight low population problems.
News flash. You aren't being forced to stay on a dead server. Also even with x-LFG, guess what? You'd still be on a dead server

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Erasimus
04.30.2012 , 03:51 PM | #43
Quote: Originally Posted by Typeslice View Post
It destroys communities. There is no accountability, because chances are, you will never see the people again. No reputations, nothing to stop someone from ninja-looting, nothing to stop someone from bailing on a group. It turns MMOs in to glorified hub games.
I find threads like this fascinating. I really don't understand the whole "it destroys communities" line of thought. The quote above may apply if you use the LFG tool, but no one is forced to use it. If you have a compatible group of friends or belong to a guild that runs flash points why would you have to use the LFG tool?? And even more importantly why would you care if someone else does use it?? It seems to be a very selfish point of view. I mean after all not everyone can play at peak times or has the time to keep up with guild progression.

I'm an older fellow and have been playing computer games since Pong first hit the bars. I've tried most of the major MMOs. There are lots of things I like about SWTOR. But I'm much more casual now and would love to have a cross server LFG tool and cross server WZs. Yes I've played WoW since release. I started in a 40 person raiding guild and I'm still in a raiding guild. I don't raid much any more, I just don't have the time. However, with the LFG tool I've been able to see the new content on my own schedule.

I'm sorry if it offends anyone, but objecting to something like a LFG tool that really only affects those that choose to use it seems pretty petty. I would think that if it would retain more players that would be a good thing. More players means more money for BIO/EA and should mean more game updates/content.

It seems to me that there are far too many people that take games far too seriously. Comments like "you just want the easy way" really ?? It is a game right, I mean I play it to have fun. My self esteem is not tied to how well I do in a game and if I have to "work hard" at it, well I already have a job. Increase my skills through practice, yes, work hard at forming groups to be able to do instances, well no.
"Give light and the darkness will disappear of itself."

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Valkirus
04.30.2012 , 04:13 PM | #44
Quote: Originally Posted by Skidrowbro View Post
News flash. You aren't being forced to stay on a dead server. Also even with x-LFG, guess what? You'd still be on a dead server
News flash. Not all want to be on a high pop server, as being on a low one has the advantage of less competition for mobs, quest items, no que times to logon..etc. Would not mind at all being on a low pop server, even prefer to be. Cross server LFG tool is badly needed for those who want to be able to do end game content according to thier best times to play. And you will not be forced to use one.
Trust is something which is earned.

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Sinaed
04.30.2012 , 04:14 PM | #45
Quote: Originally Posted by superpipito View Post
Sorry, but what kind of community u can create with 10 ppl online? LFG very successful tool to fight low population problems.
Go to another server or wait until server transfers
"We chew and spit you out
We laugh, you scream and shout
All flee, with fear you run
You'll know just where we come from"

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Aigik
04.30.2012 , 04:17 PM | #46
Quote: Originally Posted by Typeslice View Post
It destroys communities. There is no accountability, because chances are, you will never see the people again. No reputations, nothing to stop someone from ninja-looting, nothing to stop someone from bailing on a group. It turns MMOs in to glorified hub games.
What about us that don't have a community in the first place? I'm glad you're enjoying the game, probably in a guild that regularily runs operations/flashpoints/warzone groups,etc. But for those of us who have not found an awesome guild, we're stuck with nothing to do but do dailies and level alts. I'm on a lighter population server, and the "communities" of players that you speak of that do run the high end content, already have their A-teams picked out, so even if we join the guild, the chances of us being able to run with them are zilch because we're so undergeared, and they're trying to complete hard modes and such. It's really not fun when no one wants to invite you and there's no tool to bring us together.

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Valkirus
04.30.2012 , 04:18 PM | #47
Quote: Originally Posted by Sinaed View Post
Go to another server or wait until server transfers
With a cross server LFG tool none of that would be needed. Besides I am not paying to move my chars and I am not rerolling. Period.
Trust is something which is earned.

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Sinaed
04.30.2012 , 04:22 PM | #48
Quote: Originally Posted by Valkirus View Post
With a cross server LFG tool none of that would be needed. Besides I am not paying to move my chars and I am not rerolling. Period.
Dark Age of Camelot doesn't have one and they have been around for about 12 years
"We chew and spit you out
We laugh, you scream and shout
All flee, with fear you run
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Valkirus
04.30.2012 , 04:26 PM | #49
Quote: Originally Posted by Sinaed View Post
Dark Age of Camelot doesn't have one and they have been around for about 12 years
And? You honestly think BioWare wants thier MMO to get down to the low sub base that game has? The successful ones now with a lot of subs that is ( afterall. subs pay the salaries. ) have a cross realm LFG tool. I am not saying TOR will die without one, but I am saying they will lose a lot of subs without one.
Trust is something which is earned.

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Sinaed
04.30.2012 , 04:28 PM | #50
Quote: Originally Posted by Valkirus View Post
And? You honestly think BioWare wants thier MMO to get down to the low sub base that game has? The successful ones now with a lot of subs that is ( afterall. subs pay the salaries. ) have a cross realm LFG tool. I am not saying TOR will die without one, but I am saying they will lose a lot of subs without one.
RIft was implanted with one and they are down like 50% of what it was before launch
"We chew and spit you out
We laugh, you scream and shout
All flee, with fear you run
You'll know just where we come from"