Star Wars Galaxies

With the conformation that Bioware's MMO is indeed based on the Star Wars IP (the source of the conformation is by EA's CEO in an online article on the website of a business magazine, not a blog as many people seem to want to call Conde Nast Portfolio), SWG's future seems to be in even more doubt than its dismal subscription numbers alone indicated.  Considering the new online card game from SOE, I'd bet that LEC is looking to have SWG continue past the launch of the new game.  Unfortunately for those folks who currently play SWG (well, for the ones who play it for any reason other than it is based on Star Wars anyway), I don't see it lasting very long after the Bioware MMO is launched.

The Bioware MMO will offer a Star Wars MMO that is very likely to be a hell of a lot better than SWG (I don't see anyone making one that is worse).  That in itself will draw those players who currently play SWG for the simple fact that it is the only Star Wars MMO experience available.  The only folks I see sticking with SWG will be the ones who are unwilling to voluntarily give up their in-game 'stuff'' or are there for the 'community'.  Since most of the 'community' is going to bail for the Bioware MMO, in a short amount of time the only folks left will be the ones who won't give up their 'stuff'.  I don't see their being enough of those folks to make the game financially viable.

Anyway, the beans were spilled in an online article of a business magazine, one of the gaming sites that have covered it (1up I think)contacted the author of the articel and the author confirmed that he straight out asked if the MMO was based on KotOR and that EA's CEO said "Yes", and one of Bioware's developers posted on his blog something to the effect of "When the head guy spills the beans, is it really confidential anymore?" (check the official Bioware Off-Topic forum MMO thread, the exact post is reproduced there, at least for now), but the answer to that question seems to be "Yes" since the post is now a "Nothing to see here" post.

So I basically think the intent is to have both games coexist, but I don't think SWG will be viable once the Bioware Star Wars MMO goes live.  I don't see the Bioware MMO drawing anyone away from SWG before it goes live though.  I'll bet the card game will see a stand alone version shortly after it goes live (since I don't see it giving any sort of boost to SWG's sub numbers).  The card game will almost definitely outlive SWG.

 Edit:

It was Joystiq that confirmed that EA's CEO outright confirmed he was talking about a KotOR MMO.

Well it means smed has to flush soon as hes done dumping on the remaining player base lol

LA will not let another game compete against its new MMO, period.

They will want to capitalise on the failure of SWG and SOE, and as such will want as much of the existing SWG player base for there new game as possible, hence leading SWG to be shut down.

Its literally only a matter of time, anyone with a miniscule amount of business sense will agree.

Doesnt the licence for SWG expire next year or something?

Originally posted by tkreep

Doesnt the licence for SWG expire next year or something?

What is it with that fucking rumour that has been going since the CU.....



I reckon the people playing SWG right now are hardcore fans who wont leave for another Star Wars mmorpg, doesn't mean they wont play another Star Wars mmorpg but they are fans of what SWG offers and will stick by it even if the game is complete shite.

So one of the two WILL happen....

1. LA shuts down SWG ready for KOTOR Online

or

2. SWG numbers continue to fall and it will fall faster after KOTOR Online is released becaus enoone new will be joining the game, until it's not making a profit anymore and SOE shut it down.

I can't see LA caring too much about SWG anymore and they havn't ever since the NGE, they just jumped ship and decided to focus on a new one.

Originally posted by CreepingDoom

LA will not let another game compete against its new MMO, period.

They will want to capitalise on the failure of SWG and SOE, and as such will want as much of the existing SWG player base for there new game as possible, hence leading SWG to be shut down.

Its literally only a matter of time, anyone with a miniscule amount of business sense will agree.

If SOE is consistent with their history, they'll have a big marketting push to suck as much sub money out of the gaming public as possible right before announcing the shut down.  There'll be talk of new features and a bright future, yadda yadda, then when they think the subs have peaked, the plug will be pulled.
 

Hey, maybe they'll do something different, and I'll be pleasantly surprised, but I doubt it.

What does it mean to the garbage mess of a code called SWG?

Three strikes and your out SOE

Right now SWG is free for vets in a last ditch attempt to draw a few bucks. I have been messing around in it. WOW are there lots of bugs. Especially the wookie planet. What a mess.

I played a version of SWG I can't speak of on the forums that puts SOE's mess to shame

and that's not including how much time they waisted of mine knowingly making a change they new would get rid of their (then) player base. A risk to draw in all the kiddies failed with a capital F

...so is Pazaak going to be the official card game of the new Bioware MMO?

What does the Bioware SW MMO mean for SWG?  Nothing yet, first let us see a demo/beta/trial or the released version, then we can see what Bioware's new SW MMO might mean for SOE's SWG. Untill then far to many wild speculations.