Why Do You Play SWTOR?

I am curious why do folks play SWTOR?

Meh...

I finally had enough of the adopted Blizzard's pvp formula that many new gen MMOs are forced by investors to use today. Ever since Blizzard dev nubs arrived on the scene and wrecked pvp in MMOs for good, I been craving realm based pvp on a deep and interactive scale. 2 many LAN nubs and WoW spawns have no clue what old skool pvp was, where each MMO at one time had their own unique brand to pvp. Ie...Daoc, SWG, AO, etc.. In the post-wow era, it's all about individual achievements. Where 99% of the pvp population believe that topping leader boards via macros and superior latency makes them pro and skilled in 'rock/paper/scissor 'arenas or Wfs. There was a time where pvp meant more to a large mass than it did to self centered players. Now that I dont give a damn about pvp anymore until a new gen MMO reinvents the RvR wheel and gets MMOs back on track concerning, I still like to kill **** Sure I will dabble with pvp, but will never take it serious as I did for the past 10 years. No more getting my PhD in classes, grinding rep to keep ahead of the curve, etc...

Now I need to get back to basics and fun. I still remember my first day playing MMO shortly after Anarchy Online launch...best 3 or 4 years I had of gaming. It was fun all around. To me, SWTOR offers that. Sure it's still broken in many ways, but it does have an entertainment value. I was here for the first few months after launch and hated the combat mechanics and ended up leaving due to it. But that was from a competitive pvp mindset. Now since there isnt a 'real' or true pvp/rvr model out there concerning new gens, it's time to enjoy pve once again. A few weeks ago, while playing merry go round for marks in Rift's fake RvR they call CQ...thats when I realized that I had enough of the mindless pvp grinds. And quickly thought of SWTOR to get back to 'old fashion' fun and type of genre I like for a change...D&D types can kiss my donkey

Anyways, a long book short....and OMG I like pve again! Bad pvp gear:P

And you?

Cheers.

1) I loved KOTOR so in absence of a KOTOR III I play TOR

2) while it is my first MMO I love the story and being able to team up with friends. Overall I have a great deal of fun just playing the game. While I think there are areas that could be improved (chiefly more daily areas for 50s or other ways to add variety) and that the balance between Subscription and Preferred is far from perfect I find the amount of fun I have outweighs the problems I perceive.

I play because it is fun, cant get any more simple then that

I started playing it as I am a Star Wars fan. I've never really been much into MMO's before this, just dabbled here and there on the odd few, but this one grabbed my attention, especially with the cinematics and quests. Tried a few before but got annoyed with all my missions etc. basically being a box of text. This changed that for me.
I continue to play because I enjoy the game. Sure, there are issues with it but I'm happy enough with the game to keep lobbing cashmonies at it. If I keep playing it then at some point I'll have a Jawa following me about, which I approve of. Also, the pew noises are good.

I play because it is Star Wars. That is the ONLY reason. If it wasn't Star Wars I would be long gone by now due to the many problems that exist in this game. My problem is that I'm a huge Star Wars fan -- so even though I am no fan of Bioware, or these set of developers and "manager's" of the game, I am stuck here. lol.

It would be nice if someone other than these guys would make a Star Wars game, but I have little hope of that happening. With the failure of SWG and now SWTOR, I don't think there are many in the business that would give the Star Wars franchise another shot at an MMO.

TL/DR:
I love the Star Wars lore -- so I am here.

This!

Probably because I quite like the setting.. Its recognizable which makes me enjoy it that little more.. TBF I find most MMOs are all the same in one degree or another and the fantasy element of most has been done to death (If I see another scorpion or Centaur in another new MMO I just want to groan)

So we have yet another clone of the MMO model but set in a classic environment everyone familiar with.. I also think they got the story element done quite well (though it may be its downfall for costing too much)

Playing Rift or GW2 I cant even remember what the quests were or have any interest in the lore etc.. But here I feel i understand it more and actually recognize things and want to carry on not only going but starting a new alt.

I play swtor mostly since im Star Wars freak and have strong estime to Kotor as well as others Bioware games.

The sad thing is that SWTOR is nothing like old BioWare crpg, and in many ways its worse.

I wish Bio had just done Kotor III or something like that, some real game.

Its probably matter of time when i got finally bored and just move on to other games.

There are a few factors keeping me here...

First, it's the long-awaited KotOR 3 but with a twist - I got 8 games but payed only for one
Second would be the Star Wars universe, I loved the movies as a kid, love everything SW related ever since.

Besides that I like mmos, this one got my hooked up for longer and since I met some really good folk here - I am about to stay for longer

I like the pvp here better than wow. I always dislike the arena elitist jerks over on wow. Plus, I don't like fantasy based game much. I prefer sci-fi like starwars, starcraft, ect.