Heezdedjim Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Even taking into account the two new planets, new ops, disciplines, damage nerf, and the comms conversion, it just feels like there is some sort of really big, fundamental change or new thing that is coming in 3.0 that they haven't discussed or even hinted at yet. There has to be something more here, but I'm not sure quite what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldrenath Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I'm not really sure what you mean. 5 levels, 2 planets, 2 new ops of five bosses each, 2 new tacticals, 4 HM FPs, comms conversion, a new discipline system. That's certainly not what I would call a huge expansion but it is a pretty darn decent amount of content. It's significantly more than Makeb launched with I believe. If they had anything else significant I really think they would have announced it as I'm sure their goal is to sell as many pre-orders of the expansion as they can as early and as quickly as they can. Unless you mean there's something there not telling us that the players wouldn't like and they're hiding it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Wicked Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Conspiracy theory too much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heezdedjim Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Unless you mean there's something there not telling us that the players wouldn't like and they're hiding it. I don't think it's something people won't like. Maybe it is, but I suspect it's something people will like a whole lot. The reason is that they have been saying basically nothing of actual substance to those not in the closed testing. Even their "dev blogs" about the combat changes are barely more than a list of abilities. It feels like there is something that they are guarding that would be revealed if they said more. The only obvious reason that they would be so tight lipped with less than three weeks to go until early access is if they have something big they don't want to take any chance of spoiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joesixxpack Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Yeah they're just yanking our cranks about zilch for pvp. 3.0 will include a bunch of new maps with modes pulled from the devs annual post in the PVP forums, and a bigger, better, version of Ilum PVP that WORKS on one of the new planets. Also the gag about getting something better than X-server, is actually X-server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technohic Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Did you play SWG and now having flashbacks of the NGE announcement right after the Trials of Obi-Wan expansion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heezdedjim Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Did you play SWG and now having flashbacks of the NGE announcement right after the Trials of Obi-Wan expansion? Never played SWG. But I think it will be the opposite of something like the NGE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorthaine Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Even taking into account the two new planets, new ops, disciplines, damage nerf, and the comms conversion, it just feels like there is some sort of really big, fundamental change or new thing that is coming in 3.0 that they haven't discussed or even hinted at yet. There has to be something more here, but I'm not sure quite what it is. Nope, expansion is less than a month away, nothing more to announce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heezdedjim Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Also the gag about getting something better than X-server, is actually X-server. Something like cross-server or "megaservers" for PvP (and maybe even PvE) could be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orizuru Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Hmmm... what could it be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joesixxpack Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Something like cross-server or "megaservers" for PvP (and maybe even PvE) could be it. I'm still leaning towards X-faction queuing. inb4 superqueue with 4 sages/4 sorcs for DOTs of doom laughs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oyranos Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 there is lots of spoilers on redit, but i havent read for something special the way you mean it. there is a couple things good, but its not a surprise.... Something that will make all say WOOOOOOOOOOOOW... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Wicked Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) Something like cross-server or "megaservers" for PvP (and maybe even PvE) could be it. They already said cross-servers for PvP ain't coming. You're clutching at straws. They did say it is something as good or better, I think? Could be misremembering it. Edited November 14, 2014 by Darth_Wicked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno_Tarshil Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 They already said cross-servers for PvP ain't coming. You're clutching at straws. They did say it is something as good or better, I think? Could be misremembering it. I thought you were hiding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltane Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I wouldn't get your hopes up. I check the dev tracker pretty much every day as part of my hobby rotation browsing and it's actually quite common for them to go days without answering. Nothing new is coming for 3.0. They are more than likely working on the features to be added beyond 3.0 and also ironing out the inevitably large amount of bugs and stuff still in 3.0 content. But having some secret feature for 3.0 itself makes no sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oyranos Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 other than a new stronghold and maybe something with the proffesions, dont expect much now.. But I would love stronghold improvments... fix the hooks in some strongholds, interactive decos, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUXs Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Yeah they're just yanking our cranks about zilch for pvp. 3.0 will include a bunch of new maps with modes pulled from the devs annual post in the PVP forums, and a bigger, better, version of Ilum PVP that WORKS on one of the new planets. Also the gag about getting something better than X-server, is actually X-server. HA! If only... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levram Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 How about the fact that everyone should expect to earn Elite and Ultimate commendations at a slower rate in 3.0? No one's been interested in discussing that, despite the Developers making a statement about it back in October. "I do know that there is going to be, probably, some slight changes in how fast you earn [ultimate and Elite] commendations in the expansion." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foambreaker Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 *dons tin hat* Tell me more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max_Killjoy Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Bioware's combination of inept communication, obscurantism, and deliberate message-manipulation over the years leaves the door wide open for this sort of speculation. But they're not alone. Video game companies have gone to a marketing strategy that focuses entirely on getting people to buy the product before they can see what they're actually getting for their money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mubrak Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I would be disappointed if there were no continuation of the Macrobinoculars/Shroud-storyline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthVitrial Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I would be disappointed if there were no continuation of the Macrobinoculars/Shroud-storyline I've heard there are no Macrobinocular/Seeker Droid things at all. Quests that use similar mechanics, but not the actual items anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadOrb Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) Weirdly after looking into gamebreaker tv's The Republic ( as it stopped for a month ) , I watched the most recent episode November 7th , Larry Everet mentions something that they haven't told us too. Link below but no don't ask when he mentions it as I don't remember , with it being a late at night viewing. Still I hadn't heard of this so called "something they haven't told us" until last night. I don't think it's the armored vehicles they mentioned either , but those do sound interesting. There was also a good bit of info from someone who has left BioWare about the hero engine and that he would indeed use it again as the size of swtor is worth about 6 kotor 1's. Also they discuss chat bubbles. http://www.gamebreaker.tv/video/the-republic-swtor-show/swtor-3-0-faq-the-republic-ep191/ Cheers, BadOrb. Edited November 14, 2014 by BadOrb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eidolooon Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 i think you're overthinking this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelersWay Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Even taking into account the two new planets, new ops, disciplines, damage nerf, and the comms conversion, it just feels like there is some sort of really big, fundamental change or new thing that is coming in 3.0 that they haven't discussed or even hinted at yet. There has to be something more here, but I'm not sure quite what it is. I think disciplines is the biggest thing there is. Nothing really else left to reveal at this point. Don't let your internal hopes place things where there is nothing to be placed. That is how mismanaged expectations come to bear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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