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F2P-Betrayal--it was all preventable

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F2P-Betrayal--it was all preventable

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Kharnis
08.07.2012 , 11:49 AM | #31
Quote: Originally Posted by Tiaa View Post
You expect Bioware to know what's wrong with their game?

Biowares job is to make games.

Not fix bugs, broken content, lag and otherissuesconstantlyreportedontheseforumsthathapp enedtoalsobeinbetaandalpha.



See problem with people calling others trolls is that...trolls don't have electricity under bridges so

how would they be able to play SWTOR?
I can only assume that this is some form of elaborate social experiment the rest of us are just not quite understanding at the current time. It's the only reason I can figure out your wildly veering stances.
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grombrinda
08.07.2012 , 11:50 AM | #32
Quote: Originally Posted by JefferyClark View Post
No, it is not good for me. F2P'ers can't help me in Operations, and before you know it, will be able to buy all their war hero gear that the rest of us spent weeks and months grinding for 1 simple payment of $20. The same with the next tier of gear...
Who cares??
If you are grinding for weeks , then this game going f2p is not the least of your problems...I can't wait for them to start selling all the rare crystal colors my self.
As Anikan would say " I wanna be the first one to buy them all......"
Oh and yes I'll stay subbed .
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Celebrus
08.07.2012 , 11:51 AM | #33
Quote: Originally Posted by Tiaa View Post
You expect Bioware to know what's wrong with their game?

Biowares job is to make games.

Not fix bugs, broken content, lag and otherissuesconstantlyreportedontheseforumsthathapp enedtoalsobeinbetaandalpha.



See problem with people calling others trolls is that...trolls don't have electricity under bridges so

how would they be able to play SWTOR?
I think I am beginning to like you.
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Tiaa
08.07.2012 , 11:54 AM | #34
Quote: Originally Posted by Celebrus View Post
I think I am beginning to like you.
Let's be clear.

You obviously hate Bioware.

And I obviously support them.

You hate Bioware because you hate success.

You hate SWTOR because you can't play it under water with other wrecked ships.

You think Bioware needs your money?

Mermaids and Sea Monsters have multiple SWTOR accounts.

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Lailis
08.07.2012 , 11:55 AM | #35
Quote: Originally Posted by shadowbob View Post
I hope you know that World of Warcraft is going to be F2P here shortly. Maybe after MoP. The developers at Blizzard have already discussed it. They want to add micro-transactions to get gear and other goodies for your characters. F2P doesn't always mean it is going to die.
You must be referring to an old outdated article from 2011... yup this the one?:
http://wow.joystiq.com/2011/08/31/to...dly-overhyped/

Notice how Tom Chilton said it`s a possibility, but heck anything's a possibility these days. I wouldn`t be surprised if when Titan comes out WoW becomes free to play, but that`s awhiles off.

As far as microtransactions they have been around for awhile in Cataclysm since the Guardian Pet was made available as a boe pet purchasable via battle.net Additional mounts and more pets will probably be released at the Battle.net store due to the Guardian Pet's success. You can read more about the microtransactions in wow from this link: http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/06/14/gu...real-money-au/

In conclusion please in the future reference an article or official statement when you make such claims. Spewing out claims without facts is just hearsay and unnecessary. Thanks!

As far as Star Wars going free to play I already cancelled my subscription. The game is no longer fun for me, I`ll be playing other games that I actually find enjoyable. Take care to those who are staying and to those who are leaving I hope you find another game to enjoy!

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Kharnis
08.07.2012 , 11:56 AM | #36
Quote: Originally Posted by Tiaa View Post
Let's be clear.

You obviously hate Bioware.

And I obviously support them.

You hate Bioware because you hate success.

You hate SWTOR because you can't play it under water with other wrecked ships.

You think Bioware needs your money?

Mermaids and Sea Monsters have multiple SWTOR accounts.
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08.07.2012 , 11:57 AM | #37
Quote: Originally Posted by Arnokar View Post
Most games flourish after going F2P.
The only people who claim that are bad developers justifying their game going F2P and people too cheap to pay for the game.
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Tiaa
08.07.2012 , 11:57 AM | #38
Quote: Originally Posted by Briq View Post
what? exactly how high are you? that is PRECISELY what their job is.

seriously, puff puff pass, because that stuff is some top shelf hydro you're smoking
Uh LOL wrong. Sorry. Just wrong.

That's not how a business works.

Biowares job is to maintain the game, give feedback and give you excuses as to why they aren't doing their job.

Not fix it.

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MrSchmo
08.07.2012 , 11:59 AM | #39
Quote: Originally Posted by Tiaa View Post
Wrong.

Free 2 Play has been a plan for SWTOR for a long time.

Bioware knew they would lose most of their subscribers in a less than 8 months.

Which is why they didn't bother trying to fix anything wrong with SWTOR or give properly answer questions.
I should of bought stock in Tin Foil before this game came out, cause you must be using a ton of it.
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Journeyer
08.07.2012 , 11:59 AM | #40
Quote: Originally Posted by spaggz View Post
I fell betrayed, so if I want to stay subbed I get all the same items without paying for them in the FTP cash shops, but instead I have to work for them versus buying them with real life cash. so when I want to go pvp and the whol other team has purchaced the new w/e pvp armor will come out, wile Im here trying to earn it but cannot because they have the edge for buying it. the game wont die because of it,. they will loose alot of players FTP only makes more money for companys because of cash shops. once bioware and EA see that there $$$$ is comming from people that want the newest in armor and weopons. you will see more items than content. I myself will be leaving not because the game is broken and needs to be fixed before new content, or the fact that they say they they would fix the known bugs and yet to do there jobs. I will be leaving because I dont feel like getting frustrated in trying to earn said gear when the other player just simply bought it, which in turn makes it harder for me to try and aquire it.

you all can say w/e want about your opinions but the fact is you'll be paying for cash shops, eventuall content will slow down to the point were you will see it mabie a couple times a year, but items will come out every month or 2. they wont be seeing my money.
My forum-to-English translator is not working properly, but if I get the gist of it, you've decided, based on no evidence, that the end game gear will be available for purchase while you have to earn it.

Let me correct that misconception for you.
1) Free to 50. If you pay for a sub, then you get 5 extra levels, unlimited access to flashpoints, unlimited access to warzones, and unlimited access to Ops. If you don't pay for a sub, then you're buying extra warzones and Flashpoints over the weekly quota, and you're buying Operations. Sound like an advantageous way to gear up endgame?

2) If you subscribe, you receive enormous piles of Cartel tokens. To buy anything that those F2Pers might get that you want. Just in *case* you see anything offered to F2P that you *think* is more valuable than an earned reward.

3) Profit.
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