iFruit Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 - Players are very curious about the decision to make Cathar the next playable race, as opposed to seemingly more popular choices such as Ithorians, Wookies, or even Droids. How did the development team arrive at the decision to choose Cathar, and what other kinds of races can we expect in the future? - What do you mean, a lot of folks love the Cathar! You’ve got a great point though – the popularity of different races varies wildly from player to player. My personal favorite is Mon Calamari! They are decidedly not very Imperial though. We think Cathar is a great start and equitable for both factions. Future races are definitely a possibility and community popularity will be a huge deciding factor if and when we do pick them. YES, PLEASE!!! Mon Calamari FTW!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurneyslabb Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I dont like the idea of obtaining every new companion like hk for every class to have, just seems a cheap way out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weapon_x Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 that's a lot of words when all you really mean is "QQ" Oh look, it's another apologist! Please show me where I "QQ." Did the interview actually give us any information? No. Every single question was sidestepped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesvasquez Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I have zero faith in the ability of EA to do anything outside of the cartel market as has been demonstrated over and over again. Holding all other species hostage depending on how much the Cathar make is a pathetic move. Their hope is that everyone, even those that don't want it, buy it for fear of not getting any other species. I'm running through the die hard 2....I mean Trooper story right now. As soon as I'm done with that, I'm out of here. I have no interest in playing the smuggler and completed all the others. i don't know if you have trouble reading what you actually write, but all this is whining. if you're gonna unsub, then just do it. stop acting like people are going to care. no one does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weapon_x Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 i don't know if you have trouble reading what you actually write, but all this is whining. if you're gonna unsub, then just do it. stop acting like people are going to care. no one does. I see you like typing many words without saying anything. Were you the one interviewed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesvasquez Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I do often type just because I like seeing my own voice on the forums. I was merely pointing out that you were whining. and I showed you the direct whining quote. There really wasn't anything to say after that, but if you would like me to discuss the psychological implications of your need to get attention by passive aggressive threats that no one is concerned about, i would be more than happy to oblige. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alavastre Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 A lot of excellent info. BW might be onto something good going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illyean Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 its another duck and dive Q&A, nothing that can be said to be coming any time soon or at all. The super secret space project is just a worm on a hook imo, I so want to be wrong but if it was anything even remotely likely to happen in my lifetime there would be more to say. Mini games sound great, WHEN? no new warzone any time, great so pvp has the new balance and that's it for this year at least. Honestly they have more or less run out of the partly finished content and projects from the original game development that got cut to allow them to launch, all that is happening now is maintenance and trying to finish things off that can be finished but some things they have lost the developers for and will take months to pick up for someone else. I am looking for ward to 2.0 and makeb and I can see that being a good few months of subscription time, but come the fall I really expect player numbers to be way way down and people to be looking for more concrete news or other games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreePrometheus Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I wont hold my breath, but here's hoping for pazaak and other mini games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eillack Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 -- and no one is talking about it? What's wrong, guys? Because you won't see them anytime soon ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devlonir Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 (edited) I have zero faith in the ability of EA to do anything outside of the cartel market as has been demonstrated over and over again. Except they haven't demonstrated not being able to do that. Quite the opposite actually, if you look at it factually instead of through rage-tinted glasses. Let me make a list of non cartel items since F2P launch vs Cartel items (ive gotten good at this list as ive posted it a number of times) Cartel items: 1 Shipment of Cartel Packs completed (about a 10-20 unique items in a lot of recolors) 1 new Shipment of Cartel Packs startes (about the same size of unique gear) 1 Life Day 'event' 1 dozen item sets, all adaptive recolors of already existing sets. 1 new Mount 1 new Reputation vendor selling stuff from the list above and adaptive skins of RotHC armors. non Cartel items: 1 new Companion (HK 51) 1 new fixed daily Zone (Section X) 1 new Warzone (Ancient Hypergate) 1 new level of Operations (Denova Nightmare Mode) 1 new mount (as part of Denova Nightmare Mode) 1 new level of PVP gear (elite war hero) 1 new event (Relics of the Gree) 2 new systems (Reputation and Ready Check) A number of bug fixes, not merely limited by bugs concerning the Cartel Market or Cartel Market items. Oh yes.. and all that non Cartel stuff while also developing a digital expansion that will pre-launch in 2 weeks. Just because Cartel stuff is on the top of the Patch Notes and takes up a lot of lines, doesn't make it the actual focus of development of the game. Now, bring me your fair and balanced proof of the game having "no ability to do anything outside of the cartel market." -- back to OP -- Yeah, it was a nice interview with some new info. But no really fixed promises except that class stories are, apparently, not the way forward for now. That is sad news, but hearing the ideas they have and what they chose to focus on (like improving PVP experience before adding a new warzone) seems to me that at least the direction is better and more focused than before. What actually comes out of all of this? we will see.. Edited March 26, 2013 by Devlonir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkov Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Pazaak won't use Cartel Coins, it will pull the game directly into gambling laws, which is territory no sane company wants to get involved in. The current cartel packs skirt the edge of the law, but it won't be long before western governments follow our asian cousins in making these lottery packs applicable to gambling laws as well. As for the rest... doubt any of it is this year, so nothing to get excited about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec_Fortescue Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 That would require a very specific, non-generalized and time-sensitive answer. Of course, you could always take comfort in the "we'd like to do that, sometime, but it's pretty hard" answer. Even the Jedi robes and the intention to put them into cartel market? They were talking about it in november :l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaronV Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Ok for starters I hadnt heard about this... And second using external websites does not make it "officially confirmed" And third, since it is in the near future, it might as well have been soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirorx Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 That would be the smartest thing to do. therefore probally wont happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitblade Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 confirmed in the Near future meaning a year or two, so no, there is no reason for debating/or being exited about this THIS. I've been waiting 9 months for Cathar, who should have been here a long time ago and by what they are hinting I still have 3 more months of waiting for them. So don't hold your breath until late 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelCawdro Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Even the Jedi robes and the intention to put them into cartel market? They were talking about it in november :l That's a great idea! Plain robes have been my personal favourite look since I first saw The Phantom Menace! Getting these robes into the game is a definite high priority for us, but it's still on our "wall of crazy." Watch for more information in the near future! Am I community managering right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec_Fortescue Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 (edited) That's a great idea! Plain robes have been my personal favourite look since I first saw The Phantom Menace! Getting these robes into the game is a definite high priority for us, but it's still on our "wall of crazy." Watch for more information in the near future! Am I community managering right? Hahahahhahahha. Screw this... I am done with it. I am gonna RP some special Jedi who does not give a trash about tradition and is a constant rule-breaker and puts emphasis on his individuality. -_- I'll love wearing Jolee Bindo robes next month. =] Edited March 26, 2013 by Alec_Fortescue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunafox Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I'm heart broken and a bit disappointed. I would like more companion and class stories, with the companions I have, especially the romantic companions...and more romance options for those whose choices suck, like female trooper and jedi consular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthOvertone Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 confirmed in the Near future meaning a year or two, so no, there is no reason for debating/or being exited about this Soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUXs Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Near future + event leaves me skeptical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipstik Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 none of those are confirmed... he says they are always looking for things to do for events (never says says pazzak and swoop racing is in the game), and he sayd that new companions are hard to do so they will probably be like hk-51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uwel Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 pazaak... pazaak? pazaak! PAZAAK! oh my, how many ragequit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Karsk Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Small mini-games, such as Pazaak, Swoop Racing, etc, would be very popular with the playerbase; many have even suggested a Hutt-run Casino. Thoughts on this? Yes! One thing you have seen with our events is that they are all very unique. Introducing mini-games is definitely on the table among all the neat ideas we are swirling around for future events. @BIOWARE WE WANT MINIGAMES WE CAN DO ALL THE TIME NOT JUST IN A EVENT ! god lord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine-Elf Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 A find all the complaining and nay-saying a little excessive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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