You clearly misunderstand. The question is not, whether there are movies or cars that are incomplete. Nor is the question would you watch a movie that is incomplete. The question is more so, is it acceptable to have an incomplete movie for which the justification of its lack of completion is simply that the movie is new. To which i am suggesting the answer is no. I am also fully aware that an MMO is is never truly 'complete' as it is constantly evolving. I quite sure that in my original post i did not use the word 'complete' but rather it was used by those that were replying. Instead i said "lack features" or "is flawed" As for whether or not the game lacks content, i was, as i stated originally, not trying to address that point, but rather address the use of certain excuses to block out(in the minds of those providing the excuses anyway) valid or constructive criticism.

If you would read about 80% of the posts on this forum, you would realize that this is something most people CLEARLY DO NOT know.

Firstly, can you list for me the successful MMOs that you have developed? In the probable case you cannot, ill withhold considering your 'expert' opinion and insights into making a MMO. Futhermore, features can certainly be added later. It is a pity however that players (subscribers) make or break a MMO. It is also a pity that players are not very forgiving. They will not wait a year for you catch up in features. Seeing as the goal for this game is to make a successful and long lasting MMO, i dont think the "add features later" approach is acceptable. I nor anyone else owes Bioware any patience. If this game were free or did not have a monthly subscription fee, then certainly they would be entitled. However people subscribing to this game are paying for service and content. If Bioware cannot provide it they will stop playing. As for why one does not simply 'stop playing if you dont like it' . As i have said, many people including myself WANT to like and play the game, however it is difficult to justify doing so if you find fundamental flaws. Futhermore another concern for many players is that they WANT to play a popular and successful MMO. As such there is a concern not just for ones own enjoyment, but perhaps that of others, in so far as it provides more people to play with.

If you would bother to actually read what i have written, you would note the part in which i state this post is directed at those who make excuses for this game agaisnt constructive criticism or valid concerns. As such my intent was clearly not to list SWTORs flaws or missing features. Perhaps you should take the time to understand and consider what you are responding to before making thoughless remarks.

Let me preface this by saying this isnt a post trashing the game or complaining. This is a post directed at those who that throw around ridiculous and unfounded excuses at the slightest criticism(constructive or not) about this game. The fact that this game is new or just came out is not an excuse for any flaws or missing features. Would you go see a movie that was only 70% complete and had no ending, just because its 'new' ? Would you buy a car with no engine? I guess thats fine because its new. Bioware knew full well the types of features and content modern MMOs have. They seemingly had plenty of time and resources to develop this game. Players thinking about purchasing or continuing to play this game are completely justified in expecting that any missing content or features should have been present at launch. Moreover, most of them are complaining because they WANT to like the game and continuing playing, it is simply difficult to justify paying a monthly fee or playing a game you know is lacking fundamental features. Futhermore the fact that WoW or any other MMO did not have "X feature" when it was released is not any better an excuse. This game is not competing with WoW of 2005, it is competing with the WoW(and other MMOs) of today. In 2005 MMOs were more primative, and less fleshed out, it was acceptable and common to lack certain features, it is however NOT acceptable today.

If you paid attention to any of the pre launch Q&A sessions about the game, when asked about sharding, Bioware clearly said that, 1 there will only be sharding on starting worlds and 2 there will only be sharding at launch and immediately following. Well they obviously lied. There are shards on all planets and its long enough past launch that they arent needed. I dont understand the point of a PvP server when at most i see 2 enemy players per planet. Sorry to make a WoW comparsion here, but i can fondly recall WoW's launch and open world PvP while leveling happened all the time.