MaliksKid Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 The server numbers are once again in sharp decline, and the thing i'm hearing most is lack of information. I understand you can't put a date on a world event as it's meant to be a surprise but how about some information on new content. You say that there will be new content every 6 weeks, but starting when, and starting with what? Will 1.4 still be content rich or will we see the op coming before the wz or vice versa? Are we likely to see 1.4 hit PTS by the end of the month? Uncertainty is killing the game, it's ok saying something is coming soon, but people will only take it for so long before they leave. On a more personal note, Ops better be the highest priority since it's the only thing as a subber I get over f2p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vojinsa Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 you get the chance to pay 15$ a month and post on the forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justandulas Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I love SWTOR and don't plan on leaving when it goes f2p, but even myself as one of their biggest fanboys have been thinking of returning to WoW for MOP. The silence is just deafoning. I have no interest in gw2, WoW:MoP, tera, or any other MMO.... I only want to stay with SWTOR, but their silence is driving so many people away. We need them to be open and honest with us now, even if it isn't the answers we want to hear. I know I always wanted pazaak, ranked pod/swoop bike racing, and open space combat and I fear for the future of all of those with a f2p model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthTHC Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 They've been stunned into silence by the overwhelming support for the F2P model, from SWTOR players, the larger gaming community, and investors. Yes, yes, that must be it. It's certainly not that they have nothing positive to tell us, like when the content they've been working on SINCE APRIL might hit PTS or how much they're going to charge in the new cash shop for full access to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bethmora Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 "The server numbers are once again in sharp decline," Proofs in the pudding, where is it? I play every night 4pm start and we always have 3 fleets with 2 over 200 players and the 3rd 100 or so. How are we in a decline? Oh, im on POT5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthTHC Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 "The server numbers are once again in sharp decline," Proofs in the pudding, where is it? I play every night 4pm start and we always have 3 fleets with 2 over 200 players and the 3rd 100 or so. How are we in a decline? Oh, im on POT5 According to this chart http://www.torstatus.net/shards/us/trends populations seem to be trending ever so slightly downward. Definitely not a sharp decline. But give it a month... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arlbo_Nabbins Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 "The server numbers are once again in sharp decline," Proofs in the pudding, where is it? I play every night 4pm start and we always have 3 fleets with 2 over 200 players and the 3rd 100 or so. How are we in a decline? Oh, im on POT5 Hush now, we can't allow facts to interfere with people wanting to "exaggerate" on the forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreedlore Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 (edited) "The server numbers are once again in sharp decline," Proofs in the pudding, where is it? I play every night 4pm start and we always have 3 fleets with 2 over 200 players and the 3rd 100 or so. How are we in a decline? Oh, im on POT5 So that fact that the drastically reduced the servers and the current ones are now showing a start of less populance on tor status escapes you? Oh oh I see PvP in the forums in this thread incoming..... Edited August 6, 2012 by Kreedlore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaac Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 (edited) So that fact that the drastically reduced the servers and the current ones are now showing a start of less populance on tor status escapes you? Oh oh I see PvP in the forums in this thread incoming..... Where exactly are you getting this "fact"? Is there some source where you are able to see exactly how many players are logging in on every server every day, and get a daily comparison, that's providing different data than the TOR Status page previously linked? Because on that page I see heavy and standard server populations remaining relatively constant since the transfers occurred. Please enlighten me. Edited August 6, 2012 by Blaac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUXs Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I don't know the "numbers", but the communication black-out is ridiculous. But, it's nothing new and it's a reason you saw the need for server mergers. Bioware treats their customers like people they need to keep secrets from, not assets. Even SOE did better than Bioware does with communication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamus_Divinus Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I don't know the "numbers", but the communication black-out is ridiculous. But, it's nothing new and it's a reason you saw the need for server mergers. Bioware treats their customers like people they need to keep secrets from, not assets. Even SOE did better than Bioware does with communication. This has been the case from well before launch. By far the worse community management i've ever seen in gaming. I love the game itself but have nothing but perplex feelings towards the BW community management strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orpheus Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I love SWTOR and don't plan on leaving when it goes f2p, but even myself as one of their biggest fanboys have been thinking of returning to WoW for MOP. The silence is just deafoning. I have no interest in gw2, WoW:MoP, tera, or any other MMO.... I only want to stay with SWTOR, but their silence is driving so many people away. We need them to be open and honest with us now, even if it isn't the answers we want to hear. I know I always wanted pazaak, ranked pod/swoop bike racing, and open space combat and I fear for the future of all of those with a f2p model. this is exactly how i feel (minus thge wow bit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthTHC Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 This has been the case from well before launch. By far the worse community management i've ever seen in gaming. I love the game itself but have nothing but perplex feelings towards the BW community management strategy. Betcha didn't think it would get worse after they fired Stephen Reid, didja? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKMaster Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 According to this chart http://www.torstatus.net/shards/us/trends populations seem to be trending ever so slightly downward. Definitely not a sharp decline. But give it a month... School is phasing back in, summer rush is over, happens every year to every MMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthTHC Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 School is phasing back in, summer rush is over, happens every year to every MMO. Also, 6 month subs expire within the 1-month timeframe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKMaster Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 This has been the case from well before launch. By far the worse community management i've ever seen in gaming. I love the game itself but have nothing but perplex feelings towards the BW community management strategy. As a familiar name from SWG, you either have long term memory loss or your high on ludes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Corew Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 This has been the case from well before launch. By far the worse community management i've ever seen in gaming. I love the game itself but have nothing but perplex feelings towards the BW community management strategy. I think it has actually gotten worse (if possible), I'm really perplexed too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamus_Divinus Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 (edited) As a familiar name from SWG, you either have long term memory loss or your high on ludes. Possibly a touch of both Edited August 6, 2012 by Jamus_Divinus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiteFiree Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Where's the community team? I havnt heard any real news on content updates for weeks/months whats going on?? I'm so uninterested at this point I just ordered all the WoW expansions and look to go back to playing that now after several years off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKMaster Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 possibly a touch of both lawl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltydogg Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 They've been stunned into silence by the overwhelming support for the F2P model, from SWTOR players, the larger gaming community, and investors. Yes, yes, that must be it. It's certainly not that they have nothing positive to tell us, like when the content they've been working on SINCE APRIL might hit PTS or how much they're going to charge in the new cash shop for full access to it. Most of the F2P people just wanted KOTOR 3. Since they got what they wanted they will remain playing the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOJOLOBAL Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I'd like to here some solid information regarding 1.4. The F2P announcement with no comment to 1.4 is demoralizing. I can see why many would be frustrated enough not to wait around. F2P to me simply means vanity model.. which isn't focused on delivering a fun engaging game but rather .. well .. a facebook app designed to milk addicted players. How a Star Wars game with so much potential and support behind it is beyond me. I would think it'd be like shooting fish in a barrel.. ... sorry for ranting ... I agree with the OP. Would like to get some detail from BW what is coming and when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeda Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 (edited) Where exactly are you getting this "fact"? Is there some source where you are able to see exactly how many players are logging in on every server every day, and get a daily comparison, that's providing different data than the TOR Status page previously linked? Because on that page I see heavy and standard server populations remaining relatively constant since the transfers occurred. Please enlighten me. I guess you dont remember back when they did the merges all the threads about queue times and that almost all the destination servers were hitting full every day. The servers population has decreased from most servers hitting full everyday to only about 3-6 servers hitting full in a week and many servers (especially the PVP servers) just hitting heavy if that. Edited August 6, 2012 by Emeda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmanarl Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Seriously devs; say SOMETHING!!! You can't just drop a bombshell like f2p and then disappear. Have you SEEN the forums recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiteFiree Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 lol its so dead around here...and they wonder why people leave..fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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