Odd how we differ I have returned to more immediate combat of DDO, a lot more fun that SWTOR at the moment.

Ever heard about a global product and player base? This is 2012 and the world stretches beyond Austin, Texas last time I looked. Stevie Ray anyone?

It has already been closed once (at least)

I do not defend it and have decided not to bother with SWTOR until the EU maintenance times reflect a professional global attitude.

Although Biowares approach to maintenance and how it affects the EU is a major contributory factor in my decision not to resub for now.

Have unsubbed and will keep an eye on changes and progress. I love the Star Wars world, the game looks ok, but the mechanincs are all too WoW like, which I have not played, and unless the game changes away from direction I suspect I will not return for long, if at all.

It may help to rewrite it as: Either Electronic Arts have been lying to us all from the start and they are just a money grabbing developer or this actually isn't a Star Wars MMO. I still want to believe in Bioware, the creators of so many games that have given me so much fun

I really feel for my Aussie and NZ friends. This is such a crap decison BW. Is there any news on maintenance slots for down under (and EU) that I may have missed?

Aside from the story telling, which is entertaining for a while, I am sorry to say they have added nothing to the genre. In fact, so many mechanics have been lifted from other "in the mold" MMOs that it is unlikely to hold my interest for months on end.

I would agree that SWTOR needs the hi res graphics working, at least please make it an option. WoW will still be a game to avoid (for me) no matter how good the graphics are You can't make a slik purse from a sows ear

PvP envy rage. No nerf needed, expecially as this would be a case where other aspects of the game get shafted by the need to balance, which is not the case here at all.

I am really hoping that BW are thinking very hard about making maintenance times for both the current EU and soon Oceanic regions different to that currently favouring the US player base. At the moment a number of players, I am one, are waiting to see what happens before they commit to a long term sub.

You are making an assumption that is quite incorrect. I have never spacebarred trhough the story, just must have missed that bit of dialigue to an outside distraction. Thank you for the rest of your comment though.

Anyone else had this? My female Agent’s accent sometimes changes from the excellent and slightly posh/60s spy spoof English one, to far less interesting American one. I thought all the bad guys are always English? Perhaps we have been wrong all along

I raise your logic by a lol: It is a prison planet and when I tried a fly over I was chased off and told to land on the orbiting station and use the shuttle. Lol(2)

I must be a bit odd, but I have enjoyed the challenges of getting around the map on Belsavis. It is not that hard to work out, and it is a refreshing change from the feeling that I am actually a carriage on rails, which most other planets have felt like. For the RP; why should we have a clue about the way a planet is laid out? Unless we are given a detailed map before we go planet side, which we were not? Don’t be lazy and look for everything on a plate, there are few challenges in this type of game, embrace one of them

I have to call foul on this. Where do I find the definitive definition of an MMORPG so I can be sure I know what it is that I will getting in that game that says it is an MMORPG

I tried EVE and really loved it for it's potential and freedom of choice, but I found the missions too repetitive. I suspect I should have joined a corporation and found a useful role to play and have "levelled" that way. I may well try it again, for the concept and freedom is astounding, albeit brutal at times

Eszi, WHAT A NO LIFE LOSER

I like this thread and the original post. Casual is often used as a derogatory term by those who think they are hard-core or elitist. That is just being ignorant; the difference between hard-core and casual is pretty much only down to how much time is invested in the game. The average casual player is not likely to get all wound up or obsessive about having the numero uno build, or the latest best gear set. They realise that those few extra numbers are hardly going to make much difference to their enjoyment; and the mind boring grind to get them is just a waste of time that could be spent doing other things. Even in game. Many elitist and hard-core players have some unbelievably arrogant and downright rude attitudes, which make me laugh, or perhaps I feel sorry for them? These games are not really super hard to play, and if you are prepared to put the time, much of what the hard-core player really has is down to them having plenty of time on their hands. Having said that there are definitely a few “super elite players” to be found, they tend not to blow their own trumpets, they don’t need to. I have had the pleasure of raiding with those sort of players and they tend to be calm, cool, often very polite and always helpful. Guess what? They are the true leader types. These will not be the ego centric, casual bashers often seen on these forums, Hard-core also does not equate to good, causal is not bad. Players in either camp can be good or bad and that has little to do with min/maxing or top gear scores, it is the person behind the keyboard that makes a good or bad player.

I am sure that they will add animal mounts one day; but this like other goodies will be drip fed to ensure we keep hanging around and paying.

Ignore all those who tell you goodbye or worse. It is not worth the infraction to use the word decribing them that comes mind right now. Helpful people we have around here! Respecs are meant to reset, so I suggest another ticket and possibly the no charge option may apply to you too, good luck.

I think you have helped me a lot here. I am beginning to realise that it is the major MMO syndrome and their overall atmosphere that I have become weary of. The communities in the not so major MMOs are far more forgiving and less demanding and whiney that those I have seen in my excursions into “major MMOs”. Still I am enjoying SWTOR for now.

I do not play this game for PvP, so I am not at all affected. All I wish for is that PvP players can have their fun too without their “need” negatively impacting the PvE game.

Thanks for the opportunity to see Tera for the first time. Whilst SWTOR is not living up to all my expectations (yet) I can safely say Terra will not get any of my attention.