HeroXx Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) 60/40? On my server Republic are outnumbered 3:1 easily, probably more like 4:1 if I could actually search for more than 100 people. Unfortunately there is 0 incentive to roll on the non-zerg side unless you just want to or you really, really hate huttball. I don't know if I wasn't clear enough in the intial post but the 60/40 is game samples. Ratios are sitting at around 3.6:1 on EU The Red Eclipse if you want to talk about population imbalances. Oh and before anyone asks how I got the ratio it's because when you aren't able to do anything at 50 without other players, collecting /who data becomes fun. Edited January 13, 2012 by HeroXx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowlan Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Heh, I remember when SWG came out. Empire was majorly the under dog because everyone went Rebels...everyone wanted to be Luke Skywalker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeroXx Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Heh, I remember when SWG came out. Empire was majorly the under dog because everyone went Rebels...everyone wanted to be Luke Skywalker. Faction imbalance didn't really matter too much in a game like SWG, it was nice to be on the popular faction but it didn't have such as massive impact like it does on modern MMOs that are focused on tight grouping and competitiveness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kunitsukami Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I've played one from each side up to level 30 now and it seems pretty much the same so far, I can understand there's going to be small numbers of people at each level because until you have the majority of the population having level 50's it's always like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeroXx Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) I've played one from each side up to level 30 now and it seems pretty much the same so far, I can understand there's going to be small numbers of people at each level because until you have the majority of the population having level 50's it's always like this. If I didn't have statistics to back up my claims I would agree with you but with nothing to do with my character I have had enough time while looking for groups to gather data I'm not talking about population at level 50, I am talking about general population. Edited January 13, 2012 by HeroXx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exponentially Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Population at 50 is so bad on my server that I am starting to remember 50s by name and class (don't tell me that people are still leveling, it is incredibly easy to hit level cap while holding down a job and being a university student). I have a full time job, and I've not hit level 20 yet. So no, most of us aren't 50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asavar Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Can't tell if serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeroXx Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) I have a full time job, and I've not hit level 20 yet. So no, most of us aren't 50. With the time I put in to work/education I'll be doing less hours when I go full time, it's not hard unless you are pulling ridiculous hours in your job. Can't tell if serious. This thread might be out of your depth. Edited January 13, 2012 by HeroXx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhit Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 If you like PVP--Republic is going to have the faster queues. I've sat in queues for over two hours on the Empire side. (only to have the Republic players drop from the match. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeroXx Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 If you like PVP--Republic is going to have the faster queues. I've sat in queues for over two hours on the Empire side. (only to have the Republic players drop from the match. ) The thing is though it isn't fun when the games that you do get to join are so obviously stacked, I know 40% is still a high number and don't get me wrong, I am grateful I don't have to sit for hours to get a game but there has to be a compromise that can be found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazzerswords Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 1. British accents2.British accents3. British accents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessabeans Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Republic female characters have a level 1 social set. I've only found a male level 1 social set on Empire side. It's not a huge reason, but farming BT for social points gets old after a few alts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kunitsukami Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 1. British accents 2.British accents 3. British accents Thank god, i've had enough of everyone in popular media being American. I swear to god there will be an American James Bond next... us Brits are just waiting to get into space so we can try at an Empire out there seeing as nobody here will let us have one any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeroXx Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 1. British accents 2.British accents 3. British accents Don't know whether you are referring to this as a negative but as a Brit myself I would prefer to sit through my own accent for once, it's a nice change to most other games and it sounds like they haven't hired that many Americans and asked them to try to do a British accent (they sound pretty legit). So really that is a positive for me not enough to make me play them and contribute to the imbalance though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemonjax Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) The trooper story is great and the female trooper voice is fantastic....smuggler story was fun....lots of reasons....Sith Inq is still my favorite...but they are good. This. Playing as has to be the #1 reason to play republic! At least, it is for me. P.S. The name "Femshep" was already taken on my server. Edited January 13, 2012 by Daemonjax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die_Scream Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Few points, from my experience: Republic starter worlds are not as fun or efficient to start out a character. Jedi wearing Depends Undergarments under their robes is so incredibly foul to look at I have deleted two, plus I've played their mirror. Storylines for Republic are all fairly weak and (IMO) quite cheesy..too goody goody. Republic armor in general doesn't look as good. I just find the whole experience on the Guardian, I mean Alliance, I mean Republic to be less fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eimi Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 This. Playing as Femshep has to be the #1 reason to play republic! At least, it is for me. Not even the almighty Jennifer saved the Trooper storyline for me. It was so bland and boring. :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti_Bodies Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Played Bounter Hunter - loved it Played Sith Inquisitor - loved it Played Jedi Knight - hated it Playing Trooper - hate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daibakuha Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I should probably point this out: the Jedi Knight storyline is KOTOR 3, it's everything I wanted from a third installment and it's *********** stellar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemonjax Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Not even the almighty Jennifer saved the Trooper storyline for me. It was so bland and boring. :\ Nooo! Say it isn't true! I just started it the other day, and was hoping it was just building up to something epic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeroXx Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Not even the almighty Jennifer saved the Trooper storyline for me. It was so bland and boring. :\ Same, I am really slugging it on my level 34. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpappy Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) Kinda scary that the "evil" side seems to get more members in most mmo's, a hint on human nature perhaps? Yep - evil is on the rise in the world...and many people I've noticed are without morals..decency and generally aren't very nice. When they get into a game they pick evil characters...makes sense. A large majority of players on my server went Imp and blew past all of the story content to 50 just so they could dominate in PVP. There's hardly ANY Imp players on my server below 50 that PVP and many have Battlemaster titles and are geared up already. These same people probably also love the show Dexter - about a serial killer who only kills bad people and hides it from everyone - people think he's this great guy. But he kills bad people so it's cool huh? Sick. I personally can't play an evil character....just don't have that "evil" streak inside of me. Edited January 13, 2012 by Grandpappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpappy Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Few points, from my experience: Republic starter worlds are not as fun or efficient to start out a character. Jedi wearing Depends Undergarments under their robes is so incredibly foul to look at I have deleted two, plus I've played their mirror. Storylines for Republic are all fairly weak and (IMO) quite cheesy..too goody goody. Republic armor in general doesn't look as good. I just find the whole experience on the Guardian, I mean Alliance, I mean Republic to be less fun. Yeah....not cool to be good...better to be evil. Better bring some Sunblock 10mil where you're going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belogard Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I prefer playing my five Republic toons to my three Imp toons. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centra Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) Kinda scary that the "evil" side seems to get more members in most mmo's, a hint on human nature perhaps? Seems like it's a PvP issue. And it makes sense to me that people who like PvP would be more "aggressive" in nature, and therefore like the "evil" side. I'm a PvEer and I love my republic storyline and my robes. I doubt many players on the Republic side feel they need to be pitied, but thanks anyway. Edited January 13, 2012 by Centra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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