Arkimor Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 This game is another Warhammer in the making. The writing is all over the wall. The Star Wars IP is going to keep it up longer though. It's the crutch that will allow the game to limp longer before falling. I'd love for this game to be good, I really would, I just really doubt they can turn it around fast enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirshipGirl Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) The Star Wars IP is going to keep it up longer though. It's the crutch that will allow the game to limp longer before falling. I'd love for this game to be good, I really would, I just really doubt they can turn it around fast enough. I do not think people are going to be as forgiving this time around. Too many gamers were hurt by Warhammer and I am not sure they'll put up with the same crap again. There might be some that give Bioware a chance, but I think a vast majority will cancel and just wait until D3 comes out this Feb or wait for GW2. Edited January 8, 2012 by AirshipGirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigtimm Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 BW and the SW IP have Until February to impress people. I say that because that's when the game's first big challenge will hit in Diablo 3. I'm fairly certain that a bunch of people will stop playing Sw to play Diablo, the question is will they come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkimor Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I do not think people are going to be as forgiving this time around. Too many gamers were hurt by Warhammer and I am not sure they'll put up with the same crap again. There might be some that give Bioware a chance, but I think a vast majority will cancel and just wait until D3 comes out this Feb or wait for GW2. Fair point, but I think the casual market isn't that logical, didn't play those games, are new to MMO's entirely, or (like I previously mentioned) caught up in the IP. I'm genuinely curious to see how this plays out; should be interesting to watch, even if I'm not playing in a month (undecided right now). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godjinrai Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) The Star Wars IP is going to keep it up longer though. It's the crutch that will allow the game to limp longer before falling. I'd love for this game to be good, I really would, I just really doubt they can turn it around fast enough. You took the words right out of my mouth. I WANT this game to be good, I would love to see it do well. But no matter what, I think at its core its a rather bland MMO with few features and with so many other choices out there it will be hard to keep people. edit: On the note of wanting the game to be good. I think there is a lot of people that have been wanting to see this game live for a LONG time now, and with that I think they will want it to be good so badly they will put up with some crap for awhile. But I think that will fade shortly if something isn't done. Edited January 8, 2012 by Godjinrai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirshipGirl Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Fair point, but I think the casual market isn't that logical, didn't play those games, are new to MMO's entirely, or (like I previously mentioned) caught up in the IP. I'm genuinely curious to see how this plays out; should be interesting to watch, even if I'm not playing in a month (undecided right now). True, true, it will definitely be interesting to watch how this one plays out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xilentor Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Trick question - the correct answer is zero because it will be free to play. Very sneaky OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkimor Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 You took the words right out of my mouth. I WANT this game to be good, I would love to see it do well. But no matter what, I think at its core its a rather bland MMO with few features and with so many other choices out there it will be hard to keep people. edit: On the note of wanting the game to be good. I think there is a lot of people that have been wanting to see this game live for a LONG time now, and with that I think they will want it to be good so badly they will put up with some crap for awhile. But I think that will fade shortly if something isn't done. Agreed. I think most of the people who are defending the game to the hilt are the ones who are still barely leveled and enjoying the leveling, which is fine and well; the game has great voice acting, but once that shine wears off they're going to be in the same boat we are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantum_Icecube Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 The sky is falling! Bioware's Star Wars MMO has failed to give people with no lives a sense of greater meaning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirshipGirl Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 The sky is falling! Bioware's Star Wars MMO has failed to give people with no lives a sense of greater meaning! No, people just expected a better game. This game is not even an MMO. It is a single player game with the option to play with others. It is not worth the $15 a month they are asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abriael Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Around 2 million around the 6 months mark, and climbing. People predicting doom will wake up all sweaty shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephendrine Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 So what does everyone think? How many subscriptions will be playing in 6 months? More than 4. Less than 500 billion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargulisAZ Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 around the 400k-500k mark i'd say Pretty much this is my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacepuppy Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) Higher then RIFT at least. Edited January 8, 2012 by spacepuppy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStephan Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 It will become Free To play especialy in europe. They dont have normal costummer supportThe servers are a mess, unbalenced in faction and dominated by native chat.The maintenace time's are ridiculous in the EU And worst of all BW doesnt show any sign of caring for these problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufix Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 no starwars soul in the game i think 100 - 200k max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navycrow Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I do not think people are going to be as forgiving this time around. Too many gamers were hurt by Warhammer and I am not sure they'll put up with the same crap again. There might be some that give Bioware a chance, but I think a vast majority will cancel and just wait until D3 comes out this Feb or wait for GW2. D3 really why waste money on that game D2 was fantasitc but d3 is total crap have to be online and they have Real money AH basicly making the game leagal gold selling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargulisAZ Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Higher then RIFT at least. Yeah I'll agree with that, even though I think the QUALITY of RIFT is much better. I don't think it's that much more fun but........yeah, will definitely have more than Rift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordJaqen Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Rift March 2011 - Rift launches, sells 1 million copies August 2011 - Rift opens free week in what was rumoured to be an attempt to boost dwindling subscriptions December 2011 - Trion announces that in 2012, Rift will be F2P Now - Trion has suspiciously never stated actual subscription numbers, but instead chose to "boast" that they took (a measily) 600k subscribers of WoW's then 12 million http://news.mmosite.com/content/2011-06-08/rift_has_cost_50m_sold_1m_units_and_taken_6000000_players _from_wow.shtml hmm seem you are wrong on that one " Speaking with Eurogamer, Scott Hartsman confirmed that Trion has "absolutely no plans whatsoever" to transition RIFT to a F2P model. He cited strong business and a growing game as reasons why the company is happy where it's at. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargulisAZ Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 no starwars soul in the game i think 100 - 200k max no come on just the Star Wars ip and Bioware followers are enough to keep it higher than that. 6 months: 400-600k. In a year after all the other big name mmo's come out: 200-300k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufix Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 no come on just the Star Wars ip and Bioware followers are enough to keep it higher than that. 6 months: 400-600k. In a year after all the other big name mmo's come out: 200-300k maybe u are right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GalacticKegger Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) 42! Wait, what was the equation again? Realistically - 1.8M, growing to 2.5M by Christmas. Assuming the planet is still a planet after 12/12/12 lol. Edited January 8, 2012 by GalacticKegger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nittutt Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I'm guessing around 1-3 million in 6 months. They are bringing pandas to wow... Pandas... It's as if blizzard is saying: "Hey, we need more kids to play this game! Let's bring pandas in, loose all the subscribers that are 20+ (and that actually grew up to some of the star wars movie being released) and let them play SWTOR instead. More money this way!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStephan Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I'm guessing around 1-3 million in 6 months. They are bringing pandas to wow... Pandas... It's as if blizzard is saying: "Hey, we need more kids to play this game! Let's bring pandas in, loose all the subscribers that are 20+ (and that actually grew up to some of the star wars movie being released) and let them play SWTOR instead. More money this way!" Blizz only has 1,5 - 2 mil paying subs left atm quess numbers will be droping faster when the panda's arive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theidan Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Wait for the end of January and the Fanbois will be whining for server mergers because their servers are dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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