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Bioware's SWTOR isn't a Blizzard game. Warcraft, even Pre-WOTLK, doesn't come close.

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Bioware's SWTOR isn't a Blizzard game. Warcraft, even Pre-WOTLK, doesn't come close.

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Altumus
12.18.2011 , 11:39 AM | #41
Quote: Originally Posted by elvinu View Post
thats "a lot" of "innovation" for a x years/hundreds of millions of $ MMORPG.

/sarcasm

not even a button to skip all the cinematic.. not asking for innovation..

edit: don't mention space bar
Obviously you have never looked at the "OPTIONS" you know, the one where it has a check box to "SKIP ALL CINEMATICS"

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GianBaal
12.18.2011 , 11:41 AM | #42
Quote: Originally Posted by gummbo View Post
I just got my own spaceship. It's freaking awesome
You certainly are no bounty hunter, that's for sure...
Please ignore my bad english. I'm a non-native speaker.

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12.18.2011 , 11:43 AM | #43
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You certainly are no bounty hunter, that's for sure...
Is the bounty hunter ship horrible or something?
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krighton
12.18.2011 , 11:43 AM | #44
Quote: Originally Posted by Shaede View Post
Those are all excellent features and definite hooks for players tired of WoW, but I still fail to see why comparing SWTOR to WoW is not allowed. After all, despite how compelling these features are, what do you spend the core of your game time doing? Try answering that question without coming up with an answer that also works for WoW (or any of its clones).
it's special enough to have 2.5 million preorders pounding on the door of their servers to be let in.

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Colobulous
12.18.2011 , 11:43 AM | #45
Quote: Originally Posted by Proto View Post
I'm not sure but did you play SWG? I only ask because that game had one of the most developed crafting systems I've seen and I recall how many people loved it. I really doubt that we'll ever see that here in SWTOR. Too involved and doesn't cater to the majority. =\
I was not suggesting an implementation of that crafting system either, FWIW. Or many other aspects of that game.

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Warstrike
12.18.2011 , 11:48 AM | #46
Both games (WOW and SWTOR) were ground-breaking in there time

Look getting 12M subscriptions changed the nature of MMO value
Thus allowing Bioware/Lucas to get the money to try to build SWTOR.

And - yes the technology has advanced considerbly
So... it is better

And - yes Bioware's story driven methodology is very appealing for many (and not for some)
But - in it's day WOW was considered ground-breaking in its ability to incorporate such diverse play styles.

And yes, WOW has gotten a bit dated, and the lore a bit old for many (but not all). I myself grew weary of it a year ago.

I simply wish both old and new well, and a healthy holiday to the entire buisness model.

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12.18.2011 , 02:10 PM | #47
Quote: Originally Posted by krighton View Post
it's special enough to have 2.5 million preorders pounding on the door of their servers to be let in.
Do you know what Rift's preorder numbers were by chance? I can't think of any MMO that had this many digital preorders. I think 2+ million are just digital copies, not including box preorders.
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DarthKhaos
12.18.2011 , 02:14 PM | #48
You got my vote.
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steroidfreak
12.18.2011 , 02:16 PM | #49
best game in years and i rember wolfenstein 3d
UNLIMITED POWAAAAAAAAAAA

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British
12.18.2011 , 02:18 PM | #50
Yes, I enjoy the game too

Quote: Originally Posted by Proto View Post

2) Your own housing (starship) right at launch. I'm sure we'll be able to add or modify the inside of our ships at a later date but you can only get done what you can get done on a schedule and budget for launch. Not only that but this "home" has a crew in your companions that come with you throughout your storyline. You also get expanded storage, access to fast inter-galactic travel, shooter mission terminal, etc. Very innovative for an MMO.
Well it's not much of a house, I'm coming from SWG and while I understand it's just launched I expect a lot more from my house, there are no 'fancy' items in this game yet.

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3) FPS Shooter built-in to an MMO!? - Yea, that is pretty original. To be able to use your player housing (your ship) as a battle tool for missions and be able to customize your ship with upgrades is fantastic. Never seen it before in any other game.
Once again I hate the space combat, It's a joke really!

Quote: Originally Posted by Proto View Post

9) Character action consequence - while we all should understand that our character's actions should not permanently change the game world as that would not make sense for all other players, it is nice that we can at least change OUR characters based on the light/dark choices we make. Even visually, we can see as our characters become more evil, etc. This in turn gives us access to different gear based on our alignment. Again, original and I love it.
There is no action consequence, it's an illusion. I don't want to change other folks games just mine. Choices I make should come back to bite me, I should be able to peeve my companion so they leave me etc...