Ishxan Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 This launch is giving me many lulz. Don't really care about getting in that much since I have quite a bit of work to do, but I am enjoying all this QQ. There seems to be two sides on this forum. The apologists and the first world problem babies. Now both sides have presented stupid argument but I think the one shown in the title of this thread takes the cake. Its superfluous use as common sense is baffling. Let us assume that no matter what BW was going to do a staggering launch, and now let us assume that everyone was "responsible" and pre-ordered on the day of availability. Do you really think everyone would get in? No. You would have the exact same situation where a portion of the community gets more bang for their buck 30+7 days AND a massive advantage leading into the game. These are the undeniable facts of the moment: 1. Poorly designed early access system. Probably seemed like a smarter idea on the drawing board. 2. People are pulling their hair out, shooting babies, sacrificing goats, quitting jobs, and plagiarizing homework just so they can play a game - a game. 3. People who got in would have been raging as much, if not more, if everyone had pre ordered same day and a random pick excluded them from day 1 early access. Acting like they would be civil in such a case is a joke. Of course they aren't mad, because the system favored them. To all the other sensible people on the forum: prepare for an age of darkness. Surely the combined QQ will give birth to a twisted god which will devour the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunabaguna Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I for one welcome our new dark overlords. For serious though, you're pretty much spot on. Its not the end of the world, its not the best thing ever. Its just a way of doing launch really no better or worse than any other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aowar Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I sacrificed half a panda yesterday. I still didn't get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shraptical Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 thats what happens when you get screwed over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bratprince Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 tbh if I remember correctly, when pre-orders first came out they didn't have the rule of "first come first serve" for early access, otherwise I'm sure more people [including myself] would of pre-ordered on day one. So that argument is moot, unless you've order in Sept onwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parnell Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 +1 great post I think it was a horrible idea to do this launch how they did it, but at the same time the reaction is hilariously off base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sableyes Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I spent too long debating about whcih package to buy before I realised it was first come first serve and worst still i feel cheated as now they launched digiital addon pack I could have got the game cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcerberus Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) you could simply have said "those who argument that you should have preordered earlier are dumber than a rock" L2summarize Edited December 14, 2011 by blackcerberus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sibbwolf Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Glad you're getting so much fun out of it.. These are the undeniable facts of the moment: 1. Poorly designed early access system. Probably seemed like a smarter idea on the drawing board. This is a stupid argument. Poorly designed? "World first 50" is a meaningless achievement. It would be no different if people got in on day one, the servers imploded letting some people continue playing and others not. The early access system has been designed this way to minimise the risk of the servers imploding. To be in a position to say it's poorly designed would require having intimate knowledge of the servers. Do you? 2. People are pulling their hair out, shooting babies, sacrificing goats, quitting jobs, and plagiarizing homework just so they can play a game - a game. Yeah. Priorities, who has em? 3. People who got in would have been raging as much, if not more, if everyone had pre ordered same day and a random pick excluded them from day 1 early access. Acting like they would be civil in such a case is a joke. Of course they aren't mad, because the system favored them. Only true if Bioware hadn't been transparent about the early access. They had been saying from the start it would be first come first served, favouritism has nothing to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhuru Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Thank you for such a logical argument. I must admit, I had never looked at the situation in such a way. The only rebuttal I can offer is that Bioware and EA knew darn well that not everyone would order on the first day, much less the first week. All I can say is that, thanks to my ordering on July 25th, I had no need to sacrafice goats or kill kittens. Bioware be praised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tintagel Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 +1 great post I think it was a horrible idea to do this launch how they did it, but at the same time the reaction is hilariously off base. Another +1 from me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoeNaNi Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 screw EGA, let everyone start playing @ 20th of December, and everyone can stop talking crab... I mean, i havent got my EGA invite either, but i understand the situation, and i don't really care if i got to wait a few more days. The better it will be when i finally can play.. It's also kinda annoying that everyone is just bashing BW.. Just stop acting like cry babies, and GL getting into EGA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanutsss Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 What's the big deal about sacrificing goats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endyoursearch Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 To be honest, i Ordered the game on November 27th. I was very cautious moving forward with this mmo. I did not feel they sold it well enough in July. The presentation / game play videos were not showing the game at its best. I only really felt comfortable after seeing the mass beta invites. I enjoyed the game play , story line questing. The marketing strategy for Swtor in my case was not a big of enough pull. I am not a star wars fan boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemonaz Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I'm not in, and I'm not complaining. I learned to have patience, guess it comes with age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munx Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) Thank you for making a post that dosnt just focus on one or the other sides part of the arguement. dae, does bragging come with age also ? Edited December 14, 2011 by Munx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bratprince Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Only true if Bioware hadn't been transparent about the early access. They had been saying from the start it would be first come first served, favouritism has nothing to do with it. They didn't say it from the start, it was a while into Pre-orders before they discussed early access and how it will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tersidre Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 if i had known they were going to do the launch like this i would of preordered the second they became available, and would be currently in game playing still from yesterday lol. But i waited until july 29th because i lack the foresight i guess =/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimasoko Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Good logical post. Very true about how if everyone had preordered first day, we would still be in the exact same situation, and all the people that did get in being all "oh im so calm and dont care" would be raging hardcore. These forums are trully ftw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoeNaNi Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I'm not in, and I'm not complaining. I learned to have patience, guess it comes with age. this.. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twobeers Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wun5mgqiVAA&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwitch Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 +1 great post I think it was a horrible idea to do this launch how they did it, but at the same time the reaction is hilariously off base. I am in full agreement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sibbwolf Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 They didn't say it from the start, it was a while into Pre-orders before they discussed early access and how it will work. They had said from the start it would be first come first served. The detail may have come later, but that snippet was still out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadru Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 There are ~2 million pre orders. There are significantly less than ~1.9 million people complaining about not getting in. I never suggested EVERYONE should have ordered earlier, the whiners SHOULD have of it mattered so much to them. I am fine with my status and position in the que. I should be in by the weekend, all that matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aginoth Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I sacrificed half a panda yesterday. I still didn't get in. What happened to the other half? Does it hop everywhere now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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