The Republic: SWTOR is "Out of Control"

Aside from the speeder with lights, which of the items have any relation specifically to Christmas? Just gotta say there were no lights for Christ which is what Christmas is for.

1. Orb? Nope, it's just an orb. Not specific to Christmas. Orb = snowball? Does it snow in Bethlehem? LOL

2. Holo-tree? Looks more like an Oak than an evergreen to me. Not a Christmas Tree. Some holidays use oak branches, not evergreens. Neither really have anything to do with Christ.

3. Tinsel Bomb? Confetti and the like is used to celebrate many holidays and other things, including New Year's Eve. So, again, not specific to Christmas. Tinsel is fake icicles... really? lol Yeah, I think... (not sarcastic... I THINK that is what is meant to be.)

4. Robes? They are dark red. There's no white in them at all. And no Santa hat anywhere. Again, not specific to Christmas, since red isn't only a Christmas color. Santa, Santa hats, red robes... nothing related to Christ at all. I don't think he would wear a red coat with white fur trim! LOL

5. Fireworks? Those are more of a 4th of July item than a Christmas item. Agreed! But some people like to blow stuff up on every holiday. So why not?

Granted, there was no Life Day event, but to say this is all Christmas stuff is just inaccurate. And you could argue that the lights on the speeder are just colored lightbulbs that have no specific connection to Christmas. There are no Christmas trees, no Santa gear, no elves, no crosses, no wreaths or poinsettas, and no reindeer. So, I ask again, which of these items bares any specific relation to Christmas? Gault isn't a reindeer but he does have horns...

Did you ever stop to think that perhaps BW is doing everyone a favor and NOT bringing Christmas into a game simply because not all of us are Christians?! What a novel thought......

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Latest show Gannon Meltdown

http://www.gamebreaker.tv/video-game...nnon-meltdown/

They are getting more and more angry with each show.Cant blaim them on some of the points they make.

And what would be their "reason" for having Life Day, but only on the Cashshop?

hard to do lifeday when during the old republic it is only celebrated on Keshyyyk

In episode 117 of The Republic, Gary Gannon says that SWTOR is "out of control." Referring to the pay-to-win space gear and the reskinned $18 Christmas speeder.

The Republic 117: Out of Control

Interestingly enough, according to this article on Massively, SWTOR is the only AAA western MMO that isn't having a Christmas event.

So what do you think? Are the GamebreakerTV guys off the mark? Do you feel the same way they do?


Please note: I am not in anyway affiliated with either GamebreakerTV or Massively. I just wanted to bring this info to the community's attention.

Well, maybe the snarky comments from that guy are warranted. Given the underlying game mechanics, SWTOR is kind of like Star Wars Monopoly compared to normal Monopoly. Its a game we've all played, but with Star Wars flavor. Considering the last decade's worth of MMOs even the most impartial of reviewers and commentators are going to have a difficult time keeping their resentment of the current MMO market from seeping through. Its only destined to get worse as big game publishers drive the genre into the dirt by reiterating the same game the hundredth time. This isn't Madden, folks.

rofl funny you brought that up I played Star Wars Monopoly with my neice and nephew on Christmas and had a blast. It is actually a lot more fun then regular monopoly