DragonAgeOrgins Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 (edited) Star Wars: The Old Republic wins MMO of the Year=GameSpy Developer: BioWare Publisher: Electronic Arts http://pc.gamespy.com/articles/121/1215449p5.html We're still logging hours in a galaxy far, far away to bring you our full review, but this award should give you an idea how we feel about BioWare's long-awaited Star Wars MMO. From day one, the renowned RPG studio said it would set its game apart from the competition with story, voice, and choice -- and we'll be a scruffy nerf herder, BioWare has delivered. Whether playing as a member of the Republic or the Empire, as a Jedi, Sith, or any of the other classes, our staff was sucked into SWTOR by its well-written storylines -- storylines we likely would have glossed over if they weren't delivered with a staggering amount of recorded dialogue. Add in BioWare's signature dialogue trees and the element of choice, and we've become fully immersed in SWTOR unlike any MMO before it. There are certainly disappointments, namely in the underwhelming space combat mini-game, the technically unambitious graphics, and the thin character and starship customization options, but the positives tower over those like an Imperial Walker. Given the size and scope of The Old Republic, EA and BioWare also deserve credit for a fairly smooth launch. No one likes queues, but when it means your server won't crash, they'r Edited February 6, 2012 by DragonAgeOrgins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doooby Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 certainly disappointments? lol you must be out of your mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitERI Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apax Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Were there any other MMOs released in 2011? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenthiosLestaran Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 (edited) GameSpy Gamespy P.S. I love you D.A.O, you the bestest. Edited February 6, 2012 by VenthiosLestaran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leporello Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Star Wars: The Old Republic wins MMO of the Year=GameSpy Developer: BioWare Publisher: Electronic Arts We're still logging hours in a galaxy far, far away to bring you our full review, but this award should give you an idea how we feel about BioWare's long-awaited Star Wars MMO. From day one, the renowned RPG studio said it would set its game apart from the competition with story, voice, and choice -- and we'll be a scruffy nerf herder, BioWare has delivered. Whether playing as a member of the Republic or the Empire, as a Jedi, Sith, or any of the other classes, our staff was sucked into SWTOR by its well-written storylines -- storylines we likely would have glossed over if they weren't delivered with a staggering amount of recorded dialogue. Add in BioWare's signature dialogue trees and the element of choice, and we've become fully immersed in SWTOR unlike any MMO before it. There are certainly disappointments, namely in the underwhelming space combat mini-game, the technically unambitious graphics, and the thin character and starship customization options, but the positives tower over those like an Imperial Walker. Given the size and scope of The Old Republic, EA and BioWare also deserve credit for a fairly smooth launch. No one likes queues, but when it means your server won't crash, they'r Yes, I'm sure most of us who unsubbed cited "underwhelming space combat mini-game" as our primary reason. The reason isn't any of the things you've mentioned. There are threads with a long list of reasons why this game has been disappointing. I don't think you mention one of them. I'll give you one: frames are broken. Two months, they're pushing content, and yet the frames for 8/16-man groups are still completely broken -- characters missing, people's health completely not being displayed correctly. Who the **** cares about space combat? All it shows is that the developers were more concerned about window-dressing than making a game worthy of being a 2012 MMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoolmint Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Link? this I would like to read the article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerokTalram Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Yes, I'm sure most of us who unsubbed cited "underwhelming space combat mini-game" as our primary reason. The reason isn't any of the things you've mentioned. There are threads with a long list of reasons why this game has been disappointing. I don't think you mention one of them. I'll give you one: frames are broken. Two months, they're pushing content, and yet the frames for 8/16-man groups are still completely broken -- characters missing, people's health completely not being displayed correctly. Who the **** cares about space combat? All it shows is that the developers were more concerned about window-dressing than making a game worthy of being a 2012 MMO. If you unsubbed, why are you here? Go play on the GW2 Beta forums or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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VenthiosLestaran Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Yes, I'm sure most of us who unsubbed cited "underwhelming space combat mini-game" as our primary reason. The reason isn't any of the things you've mentioned. There are threads with a long list of reasons why this game has been disappointing. I don't think you mention one of them. I'll give you one: frames are broken. Two months, they're pushing content, and yet the frames for 8/16-man groups are still completely broken -- characters missing, people's health completely not being displayed correctly. Who the **** cares about space combat? All it shows is that the developers were more concerned about window-dressing than making a game worthy of being a 2012 MMO. Pssst! Leporello! ..Look at his naaaame. Guess what he is and what he does for fun on the forums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostbird Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Star Wars: The Old Republic wins MMO of the Year=GameSpy Developer: BioWare Publisher: Electronic Arts http://pc.gamespy.com/articles/121/1215449p5.html We're still logging hours in a galaxy far, far away to bring you our full review, but this award should give you an idea how we feel about BioWare's long-awaited Star Wars MMO. From day one, the renowned RPG studio said it would set its game apart from the competition with story, voice, and choice -- and we'll be a scruffy nerf herder, BioWare has delivered. Whether playing as a member of the Republic or the Empire, as a Jedi, Sith, or any of the other classes, our staff was sucked into SWTOR by its well-written storylines -- storylines we likely would have glossed over if they weren't delivered with a staggering amount of recorded dialogue. Add in BioWare's signature dialogue trees and the element of choice, and we've become fully immersed in SWTOR unlike any MMO before it. There are certainly disappointments, namely in the underwhelming space combat mini-game, the technically unambitious graphics, and the thin character and starship customization options, but the positives tower over those like an Imperial Walker. Given the size and scope of The Old Republic, EA and BioWare also deserve credit for a fairly smooth launch. No one likes queues, but when it means your server won't crash, they'r Lack of competition does not a good game make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeda Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Would like to know what was the max level that anyone that was involved with this review got to. Most people will agree that the class quests and voice acting was something new and interesting and for the most part well done. Have to disagree with having a choice. Yes you can pick a response out of three choices and picking one might allow you to skip a quest or get a different one than someone that picked another response but 99% of the time it doesnt matter what you pick. You dont have any choice in the direction that you want to level. You have to go to the planet that they suggest (there is only 1 planet designed for a level, as in at level 14 you dont have a choice of 2 planets to goto) So to sum it up its not really a choice when it doesnt mean anything. Love how 99% of the reviews that say the game is good always have that but in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakamp Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 If you unsubbed, why are you here? Go play on the GW2 Beta forums or something. why should he? i am sick of fantasy rpgs, and this is the office time, so maybe he is here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setanian Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Star Wars: The Old Republic wins MMO of the Year=GameSpy Developer: BioWare Publisher: Electronic Arts http://pc.gamespy.com/articles/121/1215449p5.html We're still logging hours in a galaxy far, far away to bring you our full review, but this award should give you an idea how we feel about BioWare's long-awaited Star Wars MMO. From day one, the renowned RPG studio said it would set its game apart from the competition with story, voice, and choice -- and we'll be a scruffy nerf herder, BioWare has delivered. Whether playing as a member of the Republic or the Empire, as a Jedi, Sith, or any of the other classes, our staff was sucked into SWTOR by its well-written storylines -- storylines we likely would have glossed over if they weren't delivered with a staggering amount of recorded dialogue. Add in BioWare's signature dialogue trees and the element of choice, and we've become fully immersed in SWTOR unlike any MMO before it. There are certainly disappointments, namely in the underwhelming space combat mini-game, the technically unambitious graphics, and the thin character and starship customization options, but the positives tower over those like an Imperial Walker. Given the size and scope of The Old Republic, EA and BioWare also deserve credit for a fairly smooth launch. No one likes queues, but when it means your server won't crash, they'r So it won game of the year by one reviewer. What competition did it have? Winning Game of the Year does not make the best MMO *ever* . I'll hedge my bets and tell you now; It won't win game of the year next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustTed Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I'll hedge my bets and tell you now; It won't win game of the year next year! O_o You might want to rethink this sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmarx Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I quite like gamespy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phishums Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Good old DragonAgeOrigins, the King Waffler of thread-making. One minute he hates the game, the next he loves it, and all his opinions are FACTS, dammit! Because "Gamespy says" = fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieDaMac Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Were there any other MMOs released in 2011? Exactly.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drudenfusz Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Were there any other MMOs released in 2011? RIFT... And I would say that was the best MMO 2011. SWTOR has much room to improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jett-Rinn Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 (edited) So it won game of the year by one reviewer. What competition did it have? Winning Game of the Year does not make the best MMO *ever* . I'll hedge my bets and tell you now; It won't win game of the year next year! Actually it has won three GOTY so far but according to the hate machine none of them count, and every time TOR wins another one that won't count either. So unbiased. Edited February 6, 2012 by Jett-Rinn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skorpius Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 SWTOR will continue to Win awards , it is a a good game and I hope it forces all other MMO's to start making more story driven games. I hope it changes everything for the future of MMO's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomaxnoah Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 IMO the game is very good, just need some adjustment and it will be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackardin Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Yes, I'm sure most of us who unsubbed cited "underwhelming space combat mini-game" as our primary reason. The reason isn't any of the things you've mentioned. There are threads with a long list of reasons why this game has been disappointing. I don't think you mention one of them. I'll give you one: frames are broken. Two months, they're pushing content, and yet the frames for 8/16-man groups are still completely broken -- characters missing, people's health completely not being displayed correctly. Who the **** cares about space combat? All it shows is that the developers were more concerned about window-dressing than making a game worthy of being a 2012 MMO. Yet you are still here? ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackardin Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 IMO the game is very good, just need some adjustment and it will be great. Agree. Great game with great promise. MMORPGs develop over time and this one shows great potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrubtastic Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 All the reviews are good for this game because the reviewers didn't get the chance to see how craptastic end game is. Buggy bosses, broken quests that keeps breaking every day, broken skills, broken pvp, and the list goes on and on. Casuals and bad players love this game tho. No surprise there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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