Star Wars Galaxies new Dev Journal is online. Mark Halash continues the series he started last week and talks about the Beast Master Expertise.

Last week, SWG designer Mark "SWG-Tunso" Halash started a dev diary where he began sharing details about the upcoming Beast Master Expertise for Chapter 6. Now, it's time for his next installation of 'a day in the life of a SWG Game Designer.'

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Any bets on how long until $OE again removes this prof/skill set?  Clueless are these devs...............

Originally posted by GFulls

 

 Now, it's time for his next installation of 'a day in the life of a SWG Game Designer.'

 

Pretty easy schedule, I"m sure:

9am - arrive at office, begin ignoring posts on forums

9:15 - delete all emails with "pre-CU" in the title

10:00 - head to first of several meetings to discuss who is really in charge

12:00 - quick lunch, while still ignoring all forum posts

1:00 - meeting to review which removed system gets implemented into the game as "new"

2:00 - play WoW

2:45 - tell team working on current publish how to make game more like WoW

3:30 - meet with QA team about bugs currently in game

4:00 - bug meeting intermission

4:40 - ask QA team to "sum up" expected bugs of next publish

4:45 - head back to desk, delete more pre-cu emails, and check out forums (for WoW guild, of course).

5:00 - leave star warsy office for comfortable, star warsy home, in stylish, star warsy car.

Repeat tom.....

How's my guess?  Close?

I like how he treats this as a new profession and heaven forbid he include any ideas from the old creature handler days.

My character still has a full completement of beasties hidden away, wonder if they will ever be usable?

Must be nice living in la la land, completely oblivious. 

I'm just wondering, does complaining all the time, none stop, 24/7 make you guys feel better?  I mean certainly you can't be deluded enough to think SOE is gonna bring back pre-cu just cause you do nothing but complain all day.  It's time  you all just say you're final fair wells and move on.  Allow the people that enjoy the game to see a forum post without a single negative "vet" comment in it.  After all, some people actually use these forums when they're having trouble playing the game the love.

And still more come here to try to gain an idea of what this game is life.  The constant negative bombardment doesn't do it any good.  Especially since the game isnt as bad as the "Vets" would have us believe.  Granted, it's still not the greatest mmo out there, but it's fun for a few months or so.  And I know a group of people in Lowca that would say even longer.

Yeah, just like the Vets that complain for no reason, I doubt any of them will suddenly see the light just cause I posted this, but I figure if they're allowed, so am I. 

Originally posted by stbays

  Allow the people that enjoy the game to see a forum post without a single negative "vet" comment in it.  After all, some people actually use these forums when they're having trouble playing the game the love.

 

There are folks who actually enjoy this game still? And why should they have a say over those of us who also had accounts in the past (or still do).

The greatest thing this game has done is show other MMORPG makers what not to do. ST:O (sony as well) is very aware of the massive flaws and flaws that turned away massive amounts of players. The only reason this game still has players is because of the star wars name. If this game not have an existing fanbase a was called Nova Conflict it would have been closed already.

Originally posted by Ciredric

I like how he treats this as a new profession and heaven forbid he include any ideas from the old creature handler days.

My character still has a full completement of beasties hidden away, wonder if they will ever be usable?

Must be nice living in la la land, completely oblivious. 

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Originally posted by stbays

Granted, it's still not the greatest mmo out there, but it's fun for a few months or so.  And I know a group of people in Lowca that would say even longer.
 

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Lowca? Really? Are my guildhall and 4 outbuildings still lined up NW of Tyrena? They all have names.

Building #1 was named "What do you call..."
Building #2 was named "1000 SWG devs..."
Building #3 was named "At the bottom..."
Building # 4 was named "Of the ocean?"

and my guildhall was named "A good start!"

I left them standing there, empty, 3 years ago. I haven't been back. Go by and pay them a visit.

Originally posted by Geiddian

 

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Originally posted by stbays

 

Granted, it's still not the greatest mmo out there, but it's fun for a few months or so.  And I know a group of people in Lowca that would say even longer.
 

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Lowca? Really? Are my guildhall and 4 outbuildings still lined up NW of Tyrena? They all have names.

Building #1 was named "What do you call..."
Building #2 was named "1000 SWG devs..."
Building #3 was named "At the bottom..."
Building # 4 was named "Of the ocean?"

and my guildhall was named "A good start!"

I left them standing there, empty, 3 years ago. I haven't been back. Go by and pay them a visit.

Originally posted by JRRTrollkin

Originally posted by stbays

  Allow the people that enjoy the game to see a forum post without a single negative "vet" comment in it.  After all, some people actually use these forums when they're having trouble playing the game the love.

 

There are folks who actually enjoy this game still? And why should they have a say over those of us who also had accounts in the past (or still do).

The greatest thing this game has done is show other MMORPG makers what not to do. ST:O (sony as well) is very aware of the massive flaws and flaws that turned away massive amounts of players. The only reason this game still has players is because of the star wars name. If this game not have an existing fanbase a was called Nova Conflict it would have been closed already.

Yes, there are people that still enjoy this game.  The servers might  not be as full as pre-cu, but they've still got plenty of people left in them.  And the reason they should be allowed to use these forums in peace is simple.  They're paying to use the game still and came here for assistance or just to chill out with other people that enjoy the game as well.

Why should every post placed here become a "We hate SOE" thread?  You don't see me going to WoW or EQ forums and put down those users, despite how I might feel both of those games aren't worth the hard drive they take up.  Yet that's what you guys seem to do on a regular basis.  Come in here and put down people.  I honestly wouldn't be surprised if all you stopped and the subcription rate were to go up, just because instead of new potential players seeing you complain, they'd see the community and feel like giving  it a shot.

SWG is actually a fun game, in small doses.   I had a good guild with good people, I enjoyed the quest, and I definately enjoyed the leveling system which made every gaming session feel like I'd gotten something done besides just dacing in a cantina (granted, the last thing could be fun for some, but I like having some way to judge my progress). 

My biggest problem came when I needed help, it took extra long to find it on here as I had to wade through dozens of post that started out to be what I needed, but quickly disovled into a "SWG sucks!". 

I wish, and I know this is as likely as a complete return to pre-cu. that the "vets" could at least use the proper forums for complaining and let the fans be.  And if you're certain there aren't any, then don't post at all for alittle while and see for yourselves.  If you're right, no one will post anything at all and the forums till die from lack of activity.  And wouldn't that be a better way to show how you feel? 

I don't think it as hate, more likely scorn.  Especially when the devs act like they are adding a brilliant new feature when they had a much better feature prior to deleting it.

Who's to say that eventually they might get the game to a state better than it was prior to NGE, anything is possible, but not likely. 

I did reup in January to see what they had changed.  Not much.  I might try it again when they put this change in.  But I will say the two servers I did play on were barren of players.  Lots of houses still scattered about the landscape.  Mine will be there forever unless they decide to remove houses from non playing accounts.  The player city I was in is a ghost town.  Used to be full of rpers.  Over a 150 buildings just sitting there empty.  

I think in the week I played, I did not run into more than 50 players.  One dead server.

The problem is as i stated over and over and over....what you guys (The ones in here who keep hijacking and trashing ALL topics on the news and general discussion) are doing doesn't affect SOE or SWG in the slightest bit.All you are doing is trashing on the people who luckily still do enjoy the game .Yes you don't like the fact what SOE did and you want them to have as less subscribers as possible.But this does not help your "quest", it more looks like you are thinking : Ok so i am mad as hell and feel trashed so i must make the others who kept playing  feel mad and trashed too.

Don't keep taking your grudge towards SOE/SWG out on people who are trying to talk in this part of the forum about new developments and the game in general.We come past the point where most feel sorry for you...this is the part where it starts looking pathetic and sick tbh.You are being verry selfish if i may say so.

You know I think you stated the real thing I'm mad about.  You "vets" don't seem to care about how us, the players, feel.  Your comments just constantly attack the game every chance you get.  I just can't help but feel annoyed at how little you guys seem to consider the real fans of the game.

You can let a comment go by without turning it into a hate war.  It's just a game and more then enough time has gone by to just move on. 

Frustration can easily come across as directed hatred when it is not intended.

There are MANY people, gamers and professionals who have legitimate reason to be upset and distraught with the experianced treatment provided by Sony Online Entertainment and Lucas Arts.  Those who continue to accept themselves as consumers of their (SOE and LA) products should be well aware of these occurences and the likelyhood that they will continue to encounter many people who are upset over the unscrupulous activities perputrated by these corporations.

Sony Online Entertainment sucks.  Same with Lucas Arts.  I pitty those who purchase their products as for I will *NEVER* buy anything associated with either company ever again.  (too bad that there could well be some talented employees who's work will be overlooked due to their employers previous actions of fraud) 

And I was curious about that new studio which professes a high grade of expertise in sci-fi mmo's that had recently picked up a certain member of the development team which had presented a case to advocate the design and development of "the new game enhancements".  I will be avoiding their future works too due to "Dr. Jeffrey Freeman" being on their team.  :(

p.s. I liked "Green Machines" ideas and direction.  Unfortunately he is an example how others will suffer when they weren't part of the betrayal.

Originally posted by ep103855
your first mistake is that you think we answer these posts for your likes. we dont care what you think about us, we dont do it for your benefit so get over yourself. the second mistake would be to consider this (the answers) a periodic thing. We dont do it because we want to influence you to stop playing this game. we hold you in the same esteem that you hold for us. we do it so that SOE and mmorpg.com will finally understand that they cant keep screwing with people and just expect it to go away. i say again. we dont give a ... about your opinion. its not you that is the target for our messages. and if you think that by wishing that everything will be ok if we just shut the ,,, up you are either 12+ or incredibly naive and stupid. so ... off . i will say what i think about SOE and whoever i like. if i get banned so be it. if you dont like me report me. but unless you come before me with real arguments and not idiotic statements dont bother me again.

Still you fail to see my point.It could be i didn't explain it in a good way .I know you are not doing it to "get to us"....i know you don't and can't have a negative feeling bout the vets who still are playing , or me for that matter, since we don't know each other.The thing i am trying to bring through is that what you are doing does not affect SOE.

No one from SOE will give a shit about what you are stating here , cause i agree with you that SOE don't give shit about anything but cash tbh.As they won't give a shit about what i have to say.So in the normal swg forums people who still play are trying to "talk" to each other about new features , yeah yeah old features they took out and implement back ,but all they get is the same old trash talk about SOE in any topic they start.So i can understand if you want to talk about how SOE fckd it all up..cause i know they did too and i agree fully , but could you do it in the part that is meant for that , the veteran part of the forum.

I am not an SWG fan , the day SOE goes bankrupt i will be laughing like most of the "haters" , but i do think that trying to ruin it in these forums for other people is not a good thing to do , and that is exactly what you do if you keep on posting the same old in the forum part that is specifically meant for players who still are playing.

I can't stress out enough that i am not a fanboy..i play the game but only 5 hours a week or so these days.I am merely trying to put myself in the position of the people who still on a verry regular basis play the game.