Rigsta Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) No. 1: Too hard to find groups. Grouping tool required, doesn't have to be a one-click "dungeon finder," just needs to be an interface to say this is what I'm trying to do, this is how many people I need, this is what roles they need to fill. Dungeons & Dragons Online is a great example. 2: Expertise. AKA the wrong way to handle PvP itemization. 3: Crafting lottery. 4: Bugs. I could go on, but these are the fundamentals. I'm still here because 1.2 looks promising and that speaks of a dev team that's actively working on things that matter to the community. Edited March 16, 2012 by Rigsta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleakmage Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Yes. It is verry nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyakugan Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Yes, i like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kynesis Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 No. There is a lot to like, there's a lot of really great work in there but they've simply not learned any of the lessons that other MMO's have learned. BioWare is way, way behind other MMO's on the technical front, they may boast a large staff but aside from huge and rather pretty environments, it's tough to see how they're getting much done. It's choc full of annoyances and *bad* design decisions - not decisions you might debate, we're talking absolutely basic, critically simple and extremely important design features which are textbook example of what *not* to do. I have no faith that the people in charge will make the necessary changes, they're dogged in their 'old-school' views and practices. Add-ons saved a certain other MMO for me, without the features they provided (many glaringly obvious, key features which the game lacked and the devs CBF working on). I'd have only played that game for months without them - but they were always a bandaid. MMO's have generally come a long way, several have tried to be innovative in their own ways but have gone off the rails for, yes, not learning the mistakes of their predecessors. SWTOR is a WoW clone - you're in denial if you choose to believe otherwise, the Hero Engine was reverse engineered, a great many of SWTOR's subscribers came from that game and over the course of years, along with Blizz, learned a great many lessons - all of which have been ignored here. There are so many really good lessons the entire industry should have learned from other games / MMO's, it's a tragedy that BW seems to've had its head in the sand (or more reasonably, were really hard at work on their own projects - but same result) the entire time. They stated during Beta that the game would be wildly successful even with a pretty moderate subscriber base. They're not trying to be the best, there's no desire to innovate, they're happy to just have the franchise chug along - which is fair enough really, lots of people will love it for years but ultimately it'll end up feeling like any favourite series of games or movies, strung along and milked for as long as they possibly can, for every cent they can squeeze out of it. I would love to be proven wrong (no, not by debate - by how the game develops). Ultimately though happy subscribers vs unhappy subscribers is an irrelevant distinction - either way the company gets its money. We're just a few months in and I appreciate that making a game like this is a truly mammoth undertaking so although I'm not happy with the current state (and also because I'm holding out for server transfers, and am very grateful for Aussie servers), I'm going to hang onto my subscription for a while longer. I really would love to see SWTOR become the game it should be and I'd like to see BioWare be the ones to get it there. I'm really not filled with confidence though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camberme Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 yes, I like, that a baby game has much to grow upon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daluu Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 OP must have canceled his/her sub.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumanotti Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) No for the following reasons: 1) they need to make people age verify. ( I know. I know. Age doesn't necessarily equate to maturity) But seriously some of the behavior I see displayed on these "pvp-rp servers" is diplorable and discouraging to the point it drives down the population. Plus its hard to accept that people behind such behavior are grown men and women. If not age verify then some sorta solution. I can live without having to see general chat being used to spew some of the most ignorant, disgusting, offensive and obnoxious comments I have ever had the displeasure of reading. oh and if you are courageous enough to pose a question pertaining to the game you're almost immediately met with discourse, ridicule and trolling. ( Nothing like arguiing with someone half my age who's mouthes I would typically wash out with soap were they to make the same comment in my physical presence.) It would be nice if general chat were used for information and maybe even some actual rp. 2) PVP. Edited March 16, 2012 by Lumanotti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulex Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 A big NO The game is just boring,mobs to samey FP to easy,lack of detail in toons creation.And tbh its just a below par MMO. Cant wait for GW2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonia Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Yes. I think the story is very interesting and more realistic than other games. It is nice to not have to read a novel to understand the mission and get the story. I also like that you can choose the personality of your character based on the choice responses. Thinks I hope get better.....It is frustrating to find a group to do flashpoints, and that there are not enough people on the servers (merge some of them together to build up more population?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihazcheezburger Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 (edited) Yes. Does it also need work? Definitely. I think that the entire community and even Bioware can agree to that. I do however feel like BioWare is putting focus on some of the wrong areas. Fixing population problems, class faction and trade skill imbalances, stimulating the in-game economy, and several other core gameplay issues are far more important than updates delivering largely fluff content. However, the way it is is just fine, perfectly enjoyable game. Better than most MMO's even a year into their release. Edited April 15, 2012 by ihazcheezburger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TekOpalz Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Yes, I love it. Sure they made some mistakes, but does that ruin the entire experience for me? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gungan Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 (edited) Yes and no. Weighted 60% in favour of no. Edited April 15, 2012 by Gungan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrilokka Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Yes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrilokka Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 (edited) . Cant wait for GW2 Lol i just got done with GW2 beta and its garbage... have fun with that Edited April 15, 2012 by Shrilokka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeenz Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 After patch 1.2 a huge YES from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesFett Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 No f-u 1.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionah Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Prior to 1.2 >>> Dead Servers ... After 1.2 >>> Dead Servers, so still a whopping NO!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconerus Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elepole Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Yes, hard to describe why, i just love it. That said, it could still use some improvement. Those improvement are already over-covered in the forum, i don't need to speak about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Ravenhurst Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 (edited) - 1.2 killed the warzone reward system! - Every Legacy fluff costs a million! - Stuff below missing for at least 2 more years! - Therefore, NO Ask again at 2.0 Edited April 15, 2012 by Lord_Ravenhurst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadamasa Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Current state of warzones after patch 1.2 is tragic. No reward for losses, makes noobs leave the warzones more than ever. In a way this ruins gameplay and triggers the people to leave more than before. Really not happy with this change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaskali Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Yes. It is an enjoyable game. There are some aspects of the game that need improvement, but it is only four months old. I blame the problems less on BioWare than the nature of the modern video game industry. Games are enormous investments, hyped for years before release. Release dates are set in stone months in advance. Beta testing seems to be as much an exercise in public relations and expectation management as, you know, testing and improving the game. Fans of George R. R. Martin's work had to wait like six years for his last book because that is just how creative endeavors work. You cannot put them on a timetable halfway through development and expect to get a totally polished product. Thank goodness video games can be incrementally improved over time. If only the same was true for books and movies rushed through development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MouseBot Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Yes (but can be improved). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redderic Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 hell yes i love this game however instead of getting stuck up on how this game has this or that game has that and this game has neither but instead has this and blah blah blah, I have tons of fun playing the game and treating it like it is... something new. The forum community i could do without, the game however i love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadomen Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 NO Unsubscribed after 1.2 went live and I had a chance to put in some PVP WZ grindage pre-made and solo. Shadomen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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