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Odyseus
03.22.2014 , 01:22 PM | #1
Like many I'm doing the BETA this weekend. While the game is awesome... it offers a much different experience than SWTOR. Since Carbine was started by X Blizzard Developers the game (to me at-least) seems like it's a Starcraft MMO as far the feel and aesthetics. The new combat system is interesting, very fast and hectic sometimes it's difficult to follow especially when you're being attacked by a Stalker. To be fair most MMO's are like that when you first PVP. My only criticism really is the limited action bars. I've gotten use to SWTOR and it's myriad of spells that you get at low levels. One thing I can say for sure, it's WAY better than ESO. Initially I planned on canceling my SWTOR sub, but I will keep it and play both even though I will eventually cancel one (very hard to play two MMO's). While I'm really enjoying Wildstar, while I'm playing I'm constantly reminding myself despite it's flaws how awesome SWTOR actually is, despite the DEV's not being proactive enough on the PVP front.
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Pistols
03.22.2014 , 01:34 PM | #2
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Darth_Wicked
03.22.2014 , 01:35 PM | #3
Next year, we'll have...
Quote:
Swtor has nothing to fear from <generic MMO being released in 2015>!
And so on.

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jedip_enguin
03.22.2014 , 02:11 PM | #4
This really belongs in OT.

I've been playing the Beta this weekend too, and it certainly has a lot going for it, the visuals are good, the combat is smooth and relatively engaging but I cant help but say it feels a little....generic.

The lack of real voiceover is also quite jarring after playing ToR since release.

I'll wait until I've had a chance to try some more of the systems, but at the moment I'm still on the fence about a pre-order.
Click my link please, I'm almost out of Cartel coins - http://www.swtor.com/r/Sh6HPh

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Bethmora
03.22.2014 , 05:00 PM | #5
Quote: Originally Posted by Odyseus View Post
Like many I'm doing the BETA this weekend. While the game is awesome... it offers a much different experience than SWTOR. Since Carbine was started by X Blizzard Developers the game (to me at-least) seems like it's a Starcraft MMO as far the feel and aesthetics. The new combat system is interesting, very fast and hectic sometimes it's difficult to follow especially when you're being attacked by a Stalker. To be fair most MMO's are like that when you first PVP. My only criticism really is the limited action bars. I've gotten use to SWTOR and it's myriad of spells that you get at low levels. One thing I can say for sure, it's WAY better than ESO. Initially I planned on canceling my SWTOR sub, but I will keep it and play both even though I will eventually cancel one (very hard to play two MMO's). While I'm really enjoying Wildstar, while I'm playing I'm constantly reminding myself despite it's flaws how awesome SWTOR actually is, despite the DEV's not being proactive enough on the PVP front.
I am also playing Wildstar this weekend and have pre-ordered it. As for your comment on the action bars I do believe in April a new UI is going to be put in so you will see more. You will see a drop on swtor come June, you will have 2 new MMO's out. I wont play ESO it just sucks, Wildstar kicks *** on so many lvls with what they have to offer. I like many will un-sub once these other games come out, there is no point paying for swtor until they drop the EXP and if taht is just housing then It wont be worth subbing for.

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Feasting
03.22.2014 , 05:19 PM | #6
Quote: Originally Posted by jedip_enguin View Post
This really belongs in OT.

I've been playing the Beta this weekend too, and it certainly has a lot going for it, the visuals are good, the combat is smooth and relatively engaging but I cant help but say it feels a little....generic.

The lack of real voiceover is also quite jarring after playing ToR since release.

I'll wait until I've had a chance to try some more of the systems, but at the moment I'm still on the fence about a pre-order.
Nobody plays MMOs for singleplayer/voice over driven content.

Wildstar might really hurt SWTOR. Really bad. Just look at all the F-ups EAware has made up to this point for both PvP and PvE.

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ZETA_SCORPII
03.22.2014 , 05:25 PM | #7
If I had grown up watching Wildstar movies and played with Wildstar action figures and was a MMO gypsy and was a Brony then I'd be excited for Wildstar.

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Lium
03.22.2014 , 05:29 PM | #8
Quote: Originally Posted by Odyseus View Post
Like many I'm doing the BETA this weekend. While the game is awesome... it offers a much different experience than SWTOR. Since Carbine was started by X Blizzard Developers the game (to me at-least) seems like it's a Starcraft MMO as far the feel and aesthetics. The new combat system is interesting, very fast and hectic sometimes it's difficult to follow especially when you're being attacked by a Stalker. To be fair most MMO's are like that when you first PVP. My only criticism really is the limited action bars. I've gotten use to SWTOR and it's myriad of spells that you get at low levels. One thing I can say for sure, it's WAY better than ESO. Initially I planned on canceling my SWTOR sub, but I will keep it and play both even though I will eventually cancel one (very hard to play two MMO's). While I'm really enjoying Wildstar, while I'm playing I'm constantly reminding myself despite it's flaws how awesome SWTOR actually is, despite the DEV's not being proactive enough on the PVP front.
SWTOR was never meant to be a PvP game, so I always wonder why people keeps bringing it up.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to Wildstar and have it circled on my calender for quite some time. Had no interest in ESO but have always had my eyes on WS. Having said that there is zero reason why you can't play more than one MMO. This is not Highlander where there can be only one.

I am a gamer. I play multiple MMOs and that's with a busy schedule.

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jedip_enguin
03.22.2014 , 05:36 PM | #9
Quote: Originally Posted by Feasting View Post
Nobody plays MMOs for singleplayer/voice over driven content.
Clearly they do, or nobody would have picked up this game in the first place.

The fact that new personal/companion story content is one of the most frequently requested items when polls go up, seems to run contrary to your argument too, but thats an discussion for another thread.

Quote: Originally Posted by Feasting View Post
Wildstar might really hurt SWTOR. Really bad. Just look at all the F-ups EAware has made up to this point for both PvP and PvE.
People said the same thing about this game and WoW. Then they said that TSW and GW2 would kill ToR. Now they say WS/ESO will kill ToR.

Wildstar wont be everybody's cup of tea, just like this game is not for everybody, but I suspect both will do alright in their respective ways.
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Alphasgimaone
03.22.2014 , 06:10 PM | #10
Quote: Originally Posted by Lium View Post
SWTOR was never meant to be a PvP game, so I always wonder why people keeps bringing it up.
Because, when the game came out, it was pretty universally hailed as outstanding and the best aspect of the game.

Then 1.2 came along.
SWTOR PvP: now running on the Ellipsis engine.
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