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(keep it civil) What let you down most about TOR?

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(keep it civil) What let you down most about TOR?

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Feeblezak
08.08.2012 , 03:26 PM | #1
This isn't a "LOL I HATE TOR" Thread, just a general area for people to say what annoyed them or what was disapointing in TOR to them, not a hate thread. We're all disapointed in one way or another about any game, none are perfect. For the record i still play TOR and am enjoying every bit of it, and frankly i don't see why people constantly moan about how crap it is.

But, what disapointed me was:

1) the inclusion of black colour crystals, these things are ugly as sin, and really should be removed from the game.

2) Flashpoints - after Black Talon and Esseles (or however you spell it) They don't have much in terms of story, which i found a little disapointing.

3) No group finder at launch - i expected this to be a common thing, aparently i was wrong.

4) poor warzone matching, premades being put against pubs isn't the fairest system in the world.

5) Money sinks - too many of them

so, what disapointed you, from even a little bit, to quite alot, about TOR?
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E-Zekiel
08.08.2012 , 03:27 PM | #2
How long it's taking me to get my SIth and Jedi on the same server. I have four on each faction but even still, I've been waiting forever.

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Katsuragisama
08.08.2012 , 03:30 PM | #3
The phasing out of Ilum, but I think I have an idea. o.o
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mothear
08.08.2012 , 03:30 PM | #4
Not happened yet, but being forced off my light server in 'late summer'

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Varnast
08.08.2012 , 03:32 PM | #5
I can't see a reason why I can't wear my hood over my mask. The hood is quite big to accommodate the mask. If it was too small I'd say "oh ok then..."

And not having day/night cycle. Screw weather...just day/night.

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CosmicKat
08.08.2012 , 03:37 PM | #6
The fact that I can solo, as I did lastnight, for 1.5 hours at level 22 and gain 2 levels. That I did so while being under-equipped and only had my companion die twice and me once for a total death penalty of a 10 second wait for the rez timer and 387credits to repair.

In other words... what let me down the most is that TOR is the simplest, fastest, and least challenging MMO I have ever played.

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Goretzu
08.08.2012 , 03:38 PM | #7
1) Lack of RvR (or RvRvR as everyone seems to be getting these days), PvP in general is very lack luster too - bounty hunting missions for OPvP!

2) Space - I knew what it was, but I still hoped they be rolling out more in the first 6 months.

3) The general linearity (be it no day/night cycle and places frozen in time like a movie set) or the sheer single player-esq corridorness of some planet (not all though).

4) Lack of anything sandboxy, RPy or just generally "fun" (no sitting in chairs, no fishing, no LOTRO music system, nothing from SWG at all entertainers etc.).

5) That tauntauns are inexplicably smaller than in the movies (try fitting Luke into an in game one! )
Real Star Wars space combat please, not Star Wars Fox! Maybe some PvP and flight too?
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RobNightfall
08.08.2012 , 03:40 PM | #8
1) A game engine that cannot support large player gatherings.
2) The aforementioned game engine not able to support open world PvP.
3) Deceptive marketing practices.
4) Overall poor customer service.
5) Absolutely atrocious community relations and communication.
Edited because the devs appear to have fixed at least 80% of the crap that was pissing me off.

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JLapp
08.08.2012 , 03:43 PM | #9
Probably the biggest let down for me was end-game stat/equipment progression. It just doesn't feel like you really get that much more powerful moving from columi to rakata/black hole. It makes it not that fun to work for gear since you aren't getting all that much. Also strongly highlights the class imbalances.

Other things:
1. Load times are terrible. I know I don't have the greatest computer right now but almost 5m to load certain planets is terrible.

2. Too many "slow them down" features. Timers on quick travel, fleet pass are too long IMO. Sprint was originally at 14, and speeders at 25 (lower with legacy now). Leveling a number of characters just highlighted to me all the steps taken to prevent me from easily progressing.

3. Legacy always felt very weak. I got 8m credits across my characters and could have a lot more if I wanted. Even with that I have purchased like 2 legacy perks on my characters (quick travel to black hole).

That's what I thought of off the top of my head. I will say that I think I absolutely got my money's worth out of this game and never regret playing it. But it is somewhat disappointing when I look at the game and think of what it could have been.

ETA: one thing I really should have mentioned is not enough content updates. I just ran out of things to do. Even with the above if they kept adding things for me to do I would keep playing it...but I've just gotten bored with everything.

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Emeda
08.08.2012 , 03:47 PM | #10
1. Playing the game and being bored so quickly.
2. Having to sit though minute long load-in screens traveling from planet to planet and even having load in screens taking elevators.
3. The fact that the only thing you can do yourself in game is level,FP and OPS. There are no off track distractions like crafting,decorating,racing,social gathering points(fleet doesnt count)
4. The fact they copied so many things from WoW.
5. Space is totally meaningless in a STAR wars game.
6. It was too easy to solo.
7. The players are OP to the NPC's. You can have gear for a level 30 at level 40 and still solo 2 golds.
If this game is so great then why do so many people that love the game spend all their time in the forums?