Did this game deliver on the hype?

No, it didn't.

It's a a decent game, but a bit of a ways away from what you would have expected given the long development time. And don't hand me that "you have no idea how game dev works" crap. I'm a professional man, an engineer, and game development people (software engineers) seem to be the whiniest bunch of people i've ever seen from first hand experience mind you. Not many other industries would think that 4-5 years is not enough time to develop and engineer a product. Don't tell that to game devs though, they are on their own little cloud looking down onto those who "just don't get it"..

However, I do take issue with you saying that the game was great for the first time levelling but isn't again. That's genre standard at this point in time. Other successful mmo's can only claim a slight leg up on alt levelling variety because of alternate zones, but that is easily negated by Tor's class stories. So, it becomes a wash.

So, in my mind, that's hardly an argument against TOR.

BUT, it didn't live up to the hype. I does have some great combat animations which is a priority for me, but too much is still "circa 2007" that it fails in that regard alone.

Something went wrong along the way. Something that made them cut corners here or there that resulted in half assed systems in many areas. I don't know what it was and don't pretend to. All I can do is use an experienced mmo eye.

They turned out a decent game, but anyone who isn't left wondering what happened isn't being objective.

They do, however, get a mulligan from me as this is their first mmo. And any objective person should cut some slack for that.

Post a verification that "it's common knowledge" please.
I had no idea of this and would like to read where your information is coming from...
Are all movie reviews also "bought out"?
Go ahead and enlighten us with your research...

Every game that comes out these days is hyped beyond belief - If you bought into the hype its your own fault - I play because I like the game and I'm having fun, not because some website or commercial TOLD me it was fun - I tried it, I liked it, I play it - simple

Both former employees of Bioware / EA, many media publications AND gamers across the globe all agree this game has severely failed to deliver.

If this game was free to play I think it would be an o.k game.

Playing out like Warhammer.

SWTOR will continue to bleed subs just the same and in time be down to a few stragglers holding on to a broken dream.

It could have been a tremendous game... could have been.