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Jaksith
05.08.2012 , 11:12 AM | #51
Quote: Originally Posted by Vlaxitov View Post
because just not playing a mmo isn't an option.

This statement here makes plain that the reason mmo developers can get away with putting out crap and still make money is the same reason drug dealers who sell low quality drugs still make money.
Pretty generalized statement. Actually, I play MMO's as a means to socialize with friends and relatives around the country, as opposed to just poking them on Facebook. We all found something we enjoy. A lot of us have spent last month debating sticking out this or going back to WoW. And if the fact we don't get annoyed to the point we start writing flaming posts about what's wrong with blah blah blah and dropping subs is proof that devs don't have a clue makes your reply true, so be it. We enjoy the social aspect MMO's provide, more than anything else.

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gofortheko
05.08.2012 , 11:13 AM | #52
This game is a far cry from being on its last legs. If they address population issues by combining servers and or introducing cross server WZ ques the game will be fine. Losing 24% of the initial playerbase is actually less than have the expect loss of subs. I would venture a guess that a lot of people who have not played are waiting for rated WZs and cross server ques.

The game is fine now, despite what the local minority want to believe.
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Heezdedjim
05.08.2012 , 11:13 AM | #53
Quote: Originally Posted by juleanden View Post
if swtor becomes F2P i will quit....
This.

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uziforyou
05.08.2012 , 11:15 AM | #54
Quote: Originally Posted by nissanmaxima View Post
If this game goes to a Free to Play model, I may possibly return to it and continue to play it as a 2nd game along side GW2.

According to CNBC , this may not be a complete pipe dream..24% decline in subs that EA is admitting to at least is always a good sign

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Okie dokie. Thanks for that riveting update. I was concerned about what you'd be doing in the future and it's gratifying to finally have that answer.

See you then! In the meantime don't let the door hit you in the rear on the way out.
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Jaksith
05.08.2012 , 11:15 AM | #55
Quote: Originally Posted by JustTed View Post
Just because a game went F2P and the company tripled it's income, doesn't mean the game wasn't killed.

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mikphobos
05.08.2012 , 11:16 AM | #56
is SWTOR go F2P im done, back to pokemdaria or some other MMO
will never play F2P, but of course that is just my very own opinion

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Gawlron
05.08.2012 , 11:17 AM | #57
Quote: Originally Posted by juleanden View Post
if swtor becomes F2P i will quit....
Depends on how much of a rubish pile SWTOR will turn into. I P2P for a reason - as I'm sure many have already mentioned.
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Gawlron
05.08.2012 , 11:18 AM | #58
Quote: Originally Posted by uziforyou View Post
Okie dokie. Thanks for that riveting update. I was concerned about what you'd be doing in the future and it's gratifying to finally have that answer.

See you then! In the meantime don't let the door hit you in the rear on the way out.
Now that I have that info, I'm not sure what I'm going to do without him... I have to go and drown myself in whiskey now. Q.Q
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fungihoujo
05.08.2012 , 11:21 AM | #59
What do GW2 and SWTOR have in common?


They're both extremely overhyped games with absolutely terrible pvp and no class balancing that refuse to communicate with their playerbases and can't handle negative feedback.

The GW2 beta forums were full of realization that the game is not going to live up to anyone's expectations- of course, at least Anet had a bit more sense than BW and banned all the naysayers- if BW would have done the same since day one at least the forums might have looked nice.

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Darth_Moonshadow
05.08.2012 , 11:21 AM | #60
Quote: Originally Posted by chrisftw View Post
apparently according to the fans GW2 will ONLY have cosmetic items in the cash shop.. That's it!! so basically everybody can just ignore the cash shop and never use it because nobody will care about cool looking characters.

and then if they do that. the developers made a stance they would not be more aggressive with their cash shop. basically they will opt to lose money so long as the players are enjoying their game.
Heard that story before.

Spoiler alert! It's a bunch of crap.

When the in-game tutorial teaches you how to "use the cash shop", it's a minor plug. When the patch notes reveal that the new story arcs are available only to the "premium" members, who just so happen to have to buy special shop cash in order to access the content, it's a bit of an annoyance. When they tell you that the only way you can use the remaining ten augmenting slots to make your character more powerful is by purchasing the "Titan's Bundle", it's pretty damn clear that they are willing to lose money for your "enjoyment", but only if you're willing to be a complete waste of pixels for the rest of your game career.

When GW2 comes out, I will check it out. But after what I've seen with the other titles, I won't be tossing out the receipt anytime soon.
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