Jhonen Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) http://www.gamespot.com/star-wars-the-old-republic/reviews/star-wars-the-old-republic-review-6348266 Dissappointing, really. Anyone looking at reviews for MMOs knows that an 8.0 out of 10 is slightly near the "garbage" tier of MMORPGs. Sad really, but oh well. Other MMO reviews Aion : 6.5 / 10 Age of Conan : 8.5 / 10 Warhammer Online : 8.5 / 10 WoW Cataclysm : 8.5 / 10 RIFT : 8.5 / 10 All of these (with the exception of Cata) didn't make it past the initial 6/mo period, and it doesn't look like TOR will either. Also, IGN gave TOR a 9.0 / 10, but we all know that was bought and paid for, right? Reviews are only paid off if they're good reviews, right? Edited January 7, 2012 by Jhonen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astron_ Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Funny with the 8.5 on most of them. These review-sites are hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForlornHope Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Age of Conan 8.5....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YooYooMa Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 SWTOR is worse than Age of Conan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amandeep Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 http://www.gamespot.com/star-wars-the-old-republic/reviews/star-wars-the-old-republic-review-6348266 Dissappointing, really. Anyone looking at reviews for MMOs knows that an 8.0 out of 10 is slightly near the "garbage" tier of MMORPGs. Sad really, but oh well. Other MMO reviews Aion : 6.5 / 10 Age of Conan : 8.5 / 10 Warhammer Online : 8.5 / 10 WoW Cataclysm : 8.5 / 10 RIFT : 8.5 / 10 All of these (with the exception of Cata) didn't make it past the initial 6/mo period, and it doesn't look like TOR will either. Also, IGN gave TOR a 9.0 / 10, but we all know that was bought and paid for, right? Reviews are only paid off if they're good reviews, right? I cant tell if your being sarcastic or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForlornHope Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 SWTOR is worse than Age of Conan. Are you drunk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caith Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Didn't WoW have like a 7.5 score or something at launch? JUST SAYIN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywyze Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 IGN 9.0 Editors choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywyze Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 that was TOR score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mezla Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 They are all bought and paid for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Improv- Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 People complain about 8's now? =/ The game has had over 25 reviews and not a single one has been lower than an 8. I can't believe people complain about 8's these days =.= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kottonmouth Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 IGN>Gamespot. If you have noticed GS refuses to give anything by blizzard below a 9. I haven't taken that sight seriously since they gave Warhammer an 8.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mezla Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 People complain about 8's now? =/ The game has had over 25 reviews and not a single one has been lower than an 8. I can't believe people complain about 8's these days =.= Dude, in the world of video game reviews anything below 90% is 0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flunkorg Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) 8 is a bad score?Reviews can magically determine how well an MMO will do?Review scores are facts not opinions?What? Edited January 7, 2012 by flunkorg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drudenfusz Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) The current state the game is in (all the bugs and many standard MMO features not available) I would say even 8.0 is too high... Edited January 7, 2012 by Drudenfusz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Improv- Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Dude, in the world of video game reviews anything below 90% is 0. Yeah noticed this trend. Seems pretty recent though. Heck even 9's aren't good enough now. Has to be 9.5 or 10. But if a game gets either of the two it is payed off. Remember when anything from a 7 up used to be considered great? Heck if you look at the review numbers IGN for example lists a 7 as "good." Somehow that has turned into "bad." Oh well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznthecapn Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 All of these (with the exception of Cata) didn't make it past the initial 6/mo period, and it doesn't look like TOR will either. I'm so happy people like you aren't running this game. You'd have pulled the plug in the first week. If you don't think it'll survive, cut your losses, shut your yap and take your money elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Improv- Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) I'm so happy people like you aren't running this game. You'd have pulled the plug in the first week. If you don't think it'll survive, cut your losses, shut your yap and take your money elsewhere. Didn't you hear? If GameSpot was to give it a 9 it would automatically mean success. But giving it a score of "Great" instead of "Outstanding?" Awful. Obviously a sinking ship. Edited January 7, 2012 by Improv- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tekkoclarky Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) Now age of conan's first 20 lvls were great, all voiced, great quests, **** etc. But then you left that area and it was terrible. Add in all the bugs to the first area. It was instanced, heavily instanced. You could even be in a group for a group quest, go into an instanced zone and you would all be in separate instances. Imagine that happened to SWTOR lol. Age of Conan is one of the worst launches ever, it was terrible. Talk about no end game, there was no levelling content... It was basically a single player game, due to the instance bugs. Anyway, make up your own mind if you like it or not, not some crap review. But yes, for new players, I guess it needs good reviews. Edited January 7, 2012 by Tekkoclarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Improv- Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) Now age of conan's first 20 lvls were great, all voiced, great quests, **** etc. But then you left that area and it was terrible. Add in all the bugs to the first area. It was instanced, heavily instanced. You could even be in a group for a group quest, go into an instanced zone and you would all be in separate instances. Imagine that happened to SWTOR lol. Age of Conan is one of the worst launches ever, it was terrible. Talk about no end game, there was no levelling content... That was the time when GameSpot was quick to review MMO's. Why Warhammer and AoC have such high ratings. They don't do that anymore. People need to seriously remember that reviews are just opinions. GameSpot gave the new Zelda a 7.5 when nearly every other review was a 9 or a 10. Some people are going to like a game more and others less. 8 is a great score get over it honestly... Edited January 7, 2012 by Improv- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrawnyPaleMan Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 SWTOR is worse than Age of Conan. You sir, are a master. While Ganadof and ShadySketchy were running around spamming every thread with their hatred, YOU are there lurking. I am impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tekkoclarky Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) That was the time when GameSpot was quick to review MMO's. Why Warhammer and AoC have such high ratings. They don't do that anymore. People need to seriously remember that reviews are just opinions. GameSpot gave the new Zelda a 7.5 when nearly every other review was a 9 or a 10. Some people are going to like a game more and others less. 8 is a great score get over it honestly... People just forget how bad all these launches were, including WoW (plus most were not around to see this). SWTOR launch has been very smooth, let's all hope they keep on improving on an already great game. Edited January 7, 2012 by Tekkoclarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForlornHope Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) I remember the 8 hour downtimes on peak weekend hours during AoC launch early access...fail Edited January 7, 2012 by ForlornHope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Improv- Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) People just forget how bad all these launches were, including WoW (plus most were not around to see this). SWTOR launch has been very smooth, let's all hope they keep on improving on an already great game. Yeah and I think it's also impressive that 25 + reviews and not a single one has been below an 8. Some people just have ridiculous expectations and want all their favorite games to be 9.5's or 10's. I remember getting 80's on tests and being so freaking happy lol. I guess that is unnacceptable now. PS: Before anyone says that GameSpot is hating they have a 2012 predictions list up for gaming and they put ToR down to selling 7 million copies with a few million active subs. So yeah they obviously like the game, again it's an 80%. A score of 'Great.' "And ultimately, that's what Star Wars: The Old Republic delivers to make it so compelling: a lot of fun. Don't come to it seeking the next online revolution. In fact, when you heard that the developers of Mass Effect were making an MMOG, this is the one you probably predicted: a prototypical online game with the standard BioWare trappings layered on top of them. The surprises are few, but The Old Republic is nonetheless an online RPG of uncommon quality. And with a broad, overarching story to guide you through, you might even reach maximum level with a smile on your face, even if you are one to abandon an MMOG before that point. Such is the power of a beloved universe with so many tales still left to tell. " ^ That is not negative people. ATM on metacritic ToR is one of the highest rated MMO's and highest rated in years. Why complain? Heck, it's the 5th highest rated PC game of 2011. Edited January 7, 2012 by Improv- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aisar Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 http://www.gamespot.com/star-wars-the-old-republic/reviews/star-wars-the-old-republic-review-6348266 Dissappointing, really. Anyone looking at reviews for MMOs knows that an 8.0 out of 10 is slightly near the "garbage" tier of MMORPGs. Sad really, but oh well. Other MMO reviews Aion : 6.5 / 10 Age of Conan : 8.5 / 10 Warhammer Online : 8.5 / 10 WoW Cataclysm : 8.5 / 10 RIFT : 8.5 / 10 All of these (with the exception of Cata) didn't make it past the initial 6/mo period, and it doesn't look like TOR will either. Also, IGN gave TOR a 9.0 / 10, but we all know that was bought and paid for, right? Reviews are only paid off if they're good reviews, right? I would not have rated it above 7.5. I am stuck between 7-7.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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