WyvernX Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I've read that LucasArts may be working on a new game in the X-Wing/Tie Fighter series. Could that explain why the whole space combat part of the game is single player and an extremely lame shooting gallery on rails? BW may not have the rights to do anything else. That is the only reason I can think of that space missions are as they are. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goretzu Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Possible, but I suspect it's more to do with developement time/money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldcite Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) I've read that LucasArts may be working on a new game in the X-Wing/Tie Fighter series. Where's the source? Kinda interested about this... Edited January 17, 2012 by coldcite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocNessMonster Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) I've read that LucasArts may be working on a new game in the X-Wing/Tie Fighter series. Could that explain why the whole space combat part of the game is single player and an extremely lame shooting gallery on rails? BW may not have the rights to do anything else. That is the only reason I can think of that space missions are as they are. Thoughts? Well quite personally I'd rather them make an entire game for a new X-Wing/TIE Fighter, and not just some minigame for a MMO. Edited January 17, 2012 by RocNessMonster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedip_enguin Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I've read that LucasArts may be working on a new game in the X-Wing/Tie Fighter series. Could that explain why the whole space combat part of the game is single player and an extremely lame shooting gallery on rails? BW may not have the rights to do anything else. That is the only reason I can think of that space missions are as they are. Thoughts? where did you read this? Please provide linkage immediatley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eegorr Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I agree that the shooter on rail is a sleeping pill at the moment, but it's probably just a matter of time and money. The only thing that scares me about the on-rails thing is that it hints at that BioWare actually believes in that style of play. But there are already plenty of threads on the subject. I'm fine with free-flight and interesting space missions not being in the game at launch -- I just hope it's coming. If LA is going to release a worthy sequel of X-Wing and Tie-Fighter, I'd be the first in line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediCahlwyn Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 It is all about personal preference. I LOVE the space combat mini-game in SWTOR. I do my dailies and the like and have a good time with it. I would like for it to be expanded but I do NOT want a X-wing/TIE space sim. I don't particularly enjoy them. I thought SWG's Jump to Lightspeed was clunky and crappy. Something more like SW: Battlefront 2 where you have some free flight but not a sim, mixed with on foot objectives is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenjohnp Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 They probably put it in as an afterthought as a little mini-game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshalleck Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) I agree that the shooter on rail is a sleeping pill at the moment, but it's probably just a matter of time and money. The only thing that scares me about the on-rails thing is that it hints at that BioWare actually believes in that style of play. But there are already plenty of threads on the subject. I'm fine with free-flight and interesting space missions not being in the game at launch -- I just hope it's coming. If LA is going to release a worthy sequel of X-Wing and Tie-Fighter, I'd be the first in line. Re: emphasized part, are you kidding? Bioware have for years been all about stringently controlling every aspect of the gameplay experience and never letting the player get off the rails. Every single game they've released since the conclusion of the Baldur's Gate series has seen less freedom and increasingly more control exerted over the player. Bioware are all about micromanaging the player, since they see it as a means of delivering deeper and more complex story and characters. Which is sometimes true, and other times not. Edited January 17, 2012 by marshalleck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deokar Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 The space combat is only for fun and relax while you wait to find a group or whatever. Maybe you will like a fully functional space combat simulator, why stop there trow in a planetary battles RTS, and a bonus racing game..... Get a grip, this is an MMO it has nothing to do with licensing. If you want fully featured space combat get another title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monthigos Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Yeah space combat is a good decompress and something I can do when I'm on the phone but don't want to leave the game. I think it would be best if LA did devote their efforts into an actual X-Wing / TIE Fighter game rather than trying to tack something onto SWTOR. Just my opinion of course, take it for what it's worth. I still want space PVP areas tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youwillburn Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) They should have made it a old school top scrolling bullet hell game like in the arcades, with coop. Edited January 17, 2012 by youwillburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aethusa Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) I think there is no need for a new game like space combat feature in SWTOR cause this style is mini game style. And if you have a mini game it is better in a real game for real. Edited January 17, 2012 by Aethusa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eegorr Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Re: emphasized part, are you kidding? Bioware have for years been all about stringently controlling every aspect of the gameplay experience and never letting the player get off the rails. Every single game they've released since the conclusion of the Baldur's Gate series has seen less freedom and increasingly more control exerted over the player. Bioware are all about micromanaging the player, since they see it as a means of delivering deeper and more complex story and characters. Which is sometimes true, and other times not. Ehhh..... nothing about the shooter has anything to do with story or immersion. It's about as interesting as the Pazaak games (spelling?) or the pod races of KOTOR. It's a cute little mini-game, but when it comes to something as important as space travel in the SW-universe, I really feel they have to do much better. As I said, it's fine that it's not there at launch. It's not fine if on-rails is the direction they intend to go in. And no, we don't have to have a complete flight-sim, but there is a good middle ground between a sim and a rails shooter where the only complicated thing you have to do is ponder whether or not to hold the left or the right mouse button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedip_enguin Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Still no links, are you sure you;re not just making this up to troll about space combat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlict Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 The space combat is only for fun and relax while you wait to find a group or whatever. Maybe you will like a fully functional space combat simulator, why stop there trow in a planetary battles RTS, and a bonus racing game..... Get a grip, this is an MMO it has nothing to do with licensing. If you want fully featured space combat get another title. SWG had fully developed space flight. Then again, that was made by a competent developer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIS_Razal Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 SWG had fully developed space flight. Then again, that was made by a competent developer. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA That was literally the funniest comment I've heard on these forums in a while... I hope that was sarcasm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedip_enguin Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Then again, that was made by a competent developer. Are you trolling here? You have to be, either that or you know nothing about the debacle that was the development cycle of SWG over the years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WabbitTwaks Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) I'm unsure where the OP is getting his/her info but the best I could find on the web was a 3 year old article here -and- There was another "hint" here last September. Both references to it are almost complete speculation however. The 3 year old one.... Ehhhh, perhaps. That was 3 years ago though. Edited January 17, 2012 by WabbitTwaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asuka Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Ground combat is the primary focus of this game. Space combat is just a fun addition which they are going to expand on later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoopy Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 SWG had a space combat system that was based off of the X-Wing & TIE Fighter games, and it was largely ignored by the player base there. Maybe Bioware simply doesn't want to put in the effort that SOE did for something that they think most players won't take advantage of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merex Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Bioware has already said that Space Combat will be expanded in a major way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackalDark Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I really enjoy the current space missions, they are lots of fun and I play them every day. Sure I'd have fun with an open space system if they can get to it but for now I'm happy with the rails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RycheMykola Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Possible, but I suspect it's more to do with developement time/money. ^^^ I agree. I think its just filler for the time being. I have a feeling they are going to do what SWG did and introduce space as a major expansion (similar to the JTL release). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
--Grim-- Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 The space game is boring and stupid, and has nothing to do with being an mmo. I like the ground game so for now they get a pass from me. But eventually the ground game will get old. When that happens if they don't have a better space game installed (that has some sort of MULTIPLAYER functionality), then I'll be moving on to another game. That's not a threat, just the facts of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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