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TUXs
05.29.2014 , 10:17 AM | #31
Quote: Originally Posted by DOHboy View Post
wont necessarily disagree, but won't say its all doom and gloom as many like to claim it is. I personally just find that I'm no longer 100% attached to this game as I used to be, mainly because I have found a better balance between in game and out of game life style. I think for people who have been here since launch 2.5 years is a long time in game. They can look at the % of chars who have completed the content even though not everyone with 14 alts will want to run everything on every one. I typically only do majority on 2 or 3 of my main chars, rest are basically crafters and only played for story.

so yes, there was a dry spell, but I wouldn't call it a full on drought and and of the game by any means. When you have a time line to keep people playing for 10 years...a 3 or 4 month gap in between is hardly note worthy.
I'm not trying to be a downer or a doom and gloomer - I'm still here, which to me, is the biggest indication of how much I enjoy the game - I was just being honest about what I see as the reason for the declining pops.

And imo, those 3-4 month breaks can destroy a game. Once SWTOR is uninstalled, I won't be back.
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Infernixx
05.29.2014 , 10:20 AM | #32
Quote: Originally Posted by TUXs View Post
I'm not trying to be a downer or a doom and gloomer - I'm still here, which to me, is the biggest indication of how much I enjoy the game - I was just being honest about what I see as the reason for the declining pops.

And imo, those 3-4 month breaks can destroy a game. Once SWTOR is uninstalled, I won't be back.
lol sure you won't.
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Infernixx nailed it. This is correct.
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Darth_Wicked
05.29.2014 , 10:23 AM | #33
Quote: Originally Posted by TUXs View Post
I'm not trying to be a downer or a doom and gloomer - I'm still here, which to me, is the biggest indication of how much I enjoy the game - I was just being honest about what I see as the reason for the declining pops.

And imo, those 3-4 month breaks can destroy a game. Once SWTOR is uninstalled, I won't be back.
I'm in the same boat quite honestly. Right now, I see absolute nothing in the horizon pulling me into the game, except for swapping mods back and forth between characters and companions.

With Galactic Strongholds and all, I was actually able to convince my girlfriend to check the game, seeing that she's a Sims nutty and Strongholds, plus the CM stuff, comes close to it. In a way.

Regardless, I don't have enough character slots on the Red Eclipse and changing servers is out of the question.

In other words, not only Bioware is not delivering enough content in a timely fashion, as far as I'm concerned, they're effectively shutting me off from the game, by not increasing the current character limit per server.

I even have to pay(!!!) for unlocking additional character slots, not to mention pay the sub(!!!) for my girlfriend to - theoretically - play with me. So... WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?

Again, the mind boggles... Feels like this game is run by a 5-year old and his zoned out friend, plus their pet; Feels like there's no thinking here whatsoever.

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TUXs
05.29.2014 , 10:24 AM | #34
Quote: Originally Posted by Infernixx View Post
lol sure you won't.
lol typical reply.
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MaximusRex
05.29.2014 , 10:24 AM | #35
Quote: Originally Posted by sennama View Post
so on a holiday there are only 250 people on imprerial fleet at 14:30?
is it bye bye Swtor?
Often on Holiday's people have better things to do than play games. Like go to the park and have a picnic with loved ones. Also Thursday seems like a strange day of the week to have a Holiday.

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MaximusRex
05.29.2014 , 10:26 AM | #36
Quote: Originally Posted by TUXs View Post
And imo, those 3-4 month breaks can destroy a game. Once SWTOR is uninstalled, I won't be back.
People uninstall games when they take short breaks? I just tend to click a different icon.

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Hoshkar
05.29.2014 , 10:27 AM | #37
Quote: Originally Posted by sennama View Post
so on a holiday there are only 250 people on imprerial fleet at 14:30?
is it bye bye Swtor?
Who is going to sit around on Fleet all day for a headcount?


250 people, how many of those are just credit spammers / GTN bots?

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TUXs
05.29.2014 , 10:28 AM | #38
Quote: Originally Posted by Darth_Wicked View Post
I'm in the same boat quite honestly. Right now, I see absolute nothing in the horizon pulling me into the game, except for swapping mods back and forth between characters and companions.

With Galactic Strongholds and all, I was actually able to convince my girlfriend to check the game, seeing that she's a Sims nutty and Strongholds, plus the CM stuff, comes close to it. In a way.

Regardless, I don't have enough character slots on the Red Eclipse and changing servers is out of the question.

In other words, not only Bioware is not delivering enough content in a timely fashion, as far as I'm concerned, they're effectively shutting me off from the game, by not increasing the current character limit per server.

I even have to pay(!!!) for unlocking additional character slots, not to mention pay the sub(!!!) for my girlfriend to - theoretically - play with me. So... WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?

Again, the mind boggles... Feels like this game is run by a 5-year old and his zoned out friend, plus their pet; Feels like there's no thinking here whatsoever.
It's exactly what I think has plagued Bioware since launch - a ridiculous amount of unnecessary secrecy and a complete lack of any sense of urgency. I don't get it at all.
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TUXs
05.29.2014 , 10:30 AM | #39
Quote: Originally Posted by MaximusRex View Post
People uninstall games when they take short breaks? I just tend to click a different icon.
I don't know - I never said I was taking a break. Are you confused by something?
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Reno_Tarshil
05.29.2014 , 10:34 AM | #40
Quote: Originally Posted by TUXs View Post
Wow!!! Brilliantly done sir. I'm sure the normal 5 defenders will come in and pretend you're wrong...but you're not! Great reply!!!
Was the second sentence really necessary TUXs?
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