DarthWoad Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) Just browsing through a few game news sites, and I can see NOTHING about SWTOR in the news, apart from the obvious 400k subscriber loss. Its all about these new games coming out, why people are so excited for them etc.. A new year, a new chance for gaming. SWTOR is so last year (why right before new year? ) It seems like this game has just fallen into the shadows. Too many issues with the game, poor communication from the community team, and the all around deafening silence from Bioware has killed any excitement for SWTOR. That pretty much sums it up ^ Edited May 14, 2012 by DarthWoad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phenyr Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Just browsing through a few game news sites, and I can see NOTHING about SWTOR in the news, apart from the obvious 400k subscriber loss. Its all about these new games coming out, why people are so excited for them etc.. A new year, a new chance for gaming. SWTOR is so last year (why right before new year? ) It seems like this game has just fallen into the shadows. To the next Messiah of mmorpg's. Thats the trend these days After so many Messiah that came and then gone....I wonder why you asking this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SturmUndSterne Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Because "A game still exists!" flat-out isn't NEWS. This game's been out about six months now. Six-month-old games don't stay in the news cycle, just like six-month-old news doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kourage Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Game is 6 months old. Why should anyone hype it up now? You don't seem to understand that hype is for games coming out or just released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthWoad Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 Game is 6 months old. Why should anyone hype it up now? You don't seem to understand that hype is for games coming out or just released. I know. Im saying that this game is pretty much dead in the news....nothing special about it is being shown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthTHC Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Hype happens pre-release. Advertising happens post-release. Different name, same approach maybe? Need something worth advertising, though I do hear they're launching in a bunch of previously unsupported territories. Maybe the advertising money is going there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthWoad Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 Hype happens pre-release. Advertising happens post-release. Different name, same approach maybe? Need something worth advertising, though I do hear they're launching in a bunch of previously unsupported territories. Maybe the advertising money is going there? idk i changed the title i dont know what to say for it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grezgorz Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Just browsing through a few game news sites, and I can see NOTHING about SWTOR in the news, apart from the obvious 400k subscriber loss. Its all about these new games coming out, why people are so excited for them etc.. A new year, a new chance for gaming. SWTOR is so last year (why right before new year? ) It seems like this game has just fallen into the shadows. If all you're looking for is the 'hype factor' of a new release, then you'll be changing games every few months. Also MMOs may not be your style of game. Just sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjkishida Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 a dying game doesn't generate buzz unless it is flaming out spectacularly. STWOR is just going out with a whimper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentonj Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Swtor is dying. The population is suffocating, and the developers couldn't care less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirorx Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Hype is used to sell stuff. We already bought this game, now i think the hype is for GW 2 and Diablo...soon to be something else shortly after. When the hype is gone, some of the fair weather players will be too. So just because its not as "exciting as the first day", does not mean the game is dead or going away. If this disappoints you, wel lthat life...you finish army ranger school and you are excited but after 6 months its just work and complaining just like any other unit. Same goes for dating that hot chick or owning that wicked corvette. Its all cool at first and then its just normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrunkShizzle Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) excitement? bioware cant overhype there game anymore.its already out,so the excitement is gone i was never excited for this game anyway.i wanted a decent mmo to replace wow and i got it,truth be told the only reason i stuck with this game for so long is probably because i dont wanna go back to wow Edited May 14, 2012 by CrunkShizzle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thominoh Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Swtor is dying. The population is suffocating, and the developers couldn't care less. OH.. I wouldn't say that it's dying.. There will always be people that love gear grinds like WoW, Rift, Tera and TOR.. It will drop to 500K by next year.. or lower, depending on the success of other games.. Even EQ still remains open for business after all these years.. But TOR will never be the King as people wanted it to be.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrunkShizzle Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) OH.. I wouldn't say that it's dying.. There will always be people that love gear grinds like WoW, Rift, Tera and TOR.. It will drop to 500K by next year.. or lower, depending on the success of other games.. Even EQ still remains open for business after all these years.. But TOR will never be the King as people wanted it to be.. its dieing,unless your on the select few servers the community speaks so fondly of.then your in a good shape but hey,every good mmo has 3 servers with a good population right Edited May 14, 2012 by CrunkShizzle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthWoad Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 OH.. I wouldn't say that it's dying.. There will always be people that love gear grinds like WoW, Rift, Tera and TOR.. It will drop to 500K by next year.. or lower, depending on the success of other games.. Even EQ still remains open for business after all these years.. But TOR will never be the King as people wanted it to be.. And people thought it would actually kill wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thominoh Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 And people thought it would actually kill wow True.... I'm so sick of this holy trinity, linear quest trail gaming that WoW made popular it makes me what to toss chunks... I was hoping for some originality, and got nothing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKDeath Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 I know tonight... excitement walks the Earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden_Dissent Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 I have the OP ignored. Woohoo!!!! I didn't have to read his agendaspeak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blistrich Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) It seems like this game has just fallen into the shadows. Honestly... what is there to write or talk about beyond what has been said? The reviews are out, there has been little to no content updating, and subs are dropping because the vanilla version of this game is glitchy, sparse, and lacking in depth. Just check this link to see where it is currently drifting on the Rating/Hype chart. The "hype" is gone, and the "ratings" are bad. Maple Story and Conan have better scores. Edited May 14, 2012 by Blistrich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueFromMoon Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Well, Elder Scroll Online was announced last week, so industry moves forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valperion Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Well, Elder Scroll Online was announced last week, so industry moves forward. Every single post you make is "Elder Scroll Online". * It uses the same cheap engine as swtor, I would not be excited at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blistrich Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) Well, Elder Scroll Online was announced last week, so industry moves forward. Be prepared to be disappointed when the outstanding 1P sandbox monster known as Elder Scrolls is dumbed down for the MMO audience. Watch in amazement as everything "immersive" is replaced with limitations and walls. Be dazzled as the magnificent mods, which are what make Bethesda games like Skyrim and Fallout 3 so fantastic, disappear before your eyes... to be replaced by a conventional grind. Edited May 14, 2012 by Blistrich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valperion Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) I'll answer your question OP. Diablo 3. It seems kinda weird that "Blizzard" games just don't die. * Even people keep calling various games "WoW killer". Edited May 14, 2012 by Valperion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKDeath Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Every single post you make is "Elder Scroll Online". * It uses the same cheap engine as swtor, I would not be excited at all. I'm going to at least try it to see what different devs can do with the same engine. I have a gut feeling that says Bethesda has that thing running smooth as silk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blistrich Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Diablo 2.1 Fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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