ElevenSword Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Or Rodians, Bonthans, Sullustans, Ithorians, Mon Calamaris, and Trandoshans? Laziness or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleSpoiler Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 That's a lot of races you've listed there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihateyouall Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 must speaka da engrish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch_TwentyTwo Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Or Rodians, Bonthans, Sullustans, Ithorians, Mon Calamaris, and Trandoshans? Laziness or what? I fully support more races for players to play IG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IxCptMorganxI Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 They did an interview the other day (sorry too lazy to link it), but the short answer is: immersion. They wanted humanoid species so you would "connect" easier. Also, facial animations. Trying to do a slew of animations for every different species would be ridiculous. Who knows, they might release some new species in the future but it would take a lot of work to basically remake all the voice acting for a new species. Also, they pretty much nixed Wookies completely. I believe the wording was: "Part of what makes Wookies great is their mystery. Being able to play a Wookie would take that away." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IxCptMorganxI Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Also, I just want Kel Dor. Easy for voice acting since they always wear a mask! Simple! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakien Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Hrrmmm.... If they give you everything from the start, then what do they have to add on and keep you coming back? This isn't really an issue. This is more of a 'gimme' request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellias Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I'd totally play a Bothan spy... when those die, it's only in large groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkZenith Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 One word, expansions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urborror Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 They nixed Wookiees because they needed something awesome for future expansion content. "Explore the Wookiee homeworld" will be an expansion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krenum Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 If the species didn't speak "common" they didn't want them to be playable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaimiIflya Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 This video is a good example of why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch_TwentyTwo Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 They did an interview the other day (sorry too lazy to link it), but the short answer is: immersion. They wanted humanoid species so you would "connect" easier. Also, facial animations. Trying to do a slew of animations for every different species would be ridiculous. Who knows, they might release some new species in the future but it would take a lot of work to basically remake all the voice acting for a new species. Also, they pretty much nixed Wookies completely. I believe the wording was: "Part of what makes Wookies great is their mystery. Being able to play a Wookie would take that away." My son played a Wookiee for 5 years in SWG and we were hoping to recreate him in SWTOR, but I can see why this isn't feasable with the Voice Acting within game. Sad really. Was the only one of our 6 SWG toons that we weren't able to recreate here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andryah Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 One word, expansions. Yep. But the FPS shooter single player gamers wants all the contents, and they want it nao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haluo Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 It's the darksides fault they are a bunch of Haters. WOOOKIE HATERS! and what about playing Droids, I tell you it's DROID-DISCRIMINATIONSIM The darkside is full of nothing but guy's who drink Hater-Aid and they have a phd. player hater degrees!! I say let go of your Hatin, and wookie-racism!!! Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalabakk Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I still think they could get around a character's inability to speak Basic with a little translator droid or something like that. Perhaps a necklace or bracelet? They could limit the number of voice actors they would need, since you could re-use the voice. For immersion, maybe throw in a word or two of the "native" language from time to time, as if the droid couldn't keep up or refused to translate something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch_TwentyTwo Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Yep. But the FPS shooter single player gamers wants all the contents, and they want it nao. I did LOL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarjarloves Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Or Rodians, Bonthans, Sullustans, Ithorians, Mon Calamaris, and Trandoshans? Laziness or what? because that's what Expansions are for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakien Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) My son played a Wookiee for 5 years in SWG and we were hoping to recreate him in SWTOR, but I can see why this isn't feasable with the Voice Acting within game. Sad really. Was the only one of our 6 SWG toons that we weren't able to recreate here. Actually, this is more than possible. It seems that no matter what species is speaking in what language, everyone can understand everyone. This means that though wookie-speak (wookinese?) is heard, your selections in conversation will be similar and translation text will be available so you know what you said. The NPCs are certain to understand you. A bonus to having non-english speaking races is that voice acting can be done with the computer instead of a real live actor. Save huge money! They'll bring them in for sure. Just stand by. They needed to hold out something for later. Edit: My bet is that for the non-human types like Wookies they needed different equipment graphics since they don't wear the same armor and such. This is much more of a challenge than voice work. Edited January 9, 2012 by Dakien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratster Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I would be surprised if they didnt add races (possibly wookies) via paid expansions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tats Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Let me be a Jawa and I'll be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
convictionx Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I wanted to be an Ewok bounty hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyeRekon Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 must speaka da engrish Seriously. Can you imagine the voice actors for your characters? How much dialog can you Raawwwrrg to anyway? You, as a player, will end up reading far more text than you desire to in order to figure out what is going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jett_Skirata Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 wookie-speak (wookinese?) Shyriiwook would be the word you are looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElevenSword Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Yep. But the FPS shooter single player gamers wants all the contents, and they want it nao. Its actually because all these "races" are just different skins. Nice try tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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