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http://www.shacknews.com/featuredarticle.x?id=1034
^^ Quotes from James Ohlen. This sounds amazing. Seems to me that many games have tried to solve pet class imbalances, but if everybody has a pet, things will stay a little more even. "The keys are in your hands. Realize you are sole creator... of your own madter plan" - Dimmu Borgir, Gateways |
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2/21/09 3:38:24 PM#2
i dont rly want to have pet.. unless its done superb |
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2/21/09 3:48:13 PM#3
Starting to lose some interest in this game...it seems like it's going to be a single player game with MMO like qualities. |
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2/21/09 8:10:32 PM#4
Originally posted by Smikis
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2/21/09 8:14:32 PM#5
It's not a pet that you feed bones and keep on a leash, it's a companion with AI, I imagine they are optional like Guild Wars henchmen. (,,,)=^__^=(,,,)Game Latte Vidcast |
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2/22/09 12:21:30 AM#6
Originally posted by Cynthe
It might be optional...but if everyone gets one why would people not use them? ;) |
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2/22/09 12:23:15 AM#7
Originally posted by BullseyeArc1
I wonder if you can get them to do your dishes and clean the house! All the super Star Wars nerds can finally have their slave girls. |
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2/22/09 9:04:30 AM#8
Kinda what I expected. Don't find a girl friend in RL? Just get your own customizable one in this game... Of course, it will earn them a lot of money. |
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DeaconX
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Joined: 2/08/05
Stand up for what you believe; Even if you stand alone. |
2/22/09 9:09:13 AM#9
Originally posted by Teiraa
While my Mercenary character will have a female copilot/engineer companion for sure, I don't intend to get 'romantic' with any companions. I prefer there to be a real girl rping on the other side if I did end up doing any relationship RP stuff... But this whole 'marry your companion character' bit makes one wonder if same-sex relationships will be activated or not... they did it in Mass Effect but I think it only works if you play a female character. My 'Sheppard' wasn't bothering with relationships lol...  Why do I write, create, fantasize, dream and daydream about other worlds? Because I hate what humanity does with this one. BOYCOTTING EA / ORIGIN going forward. Sorry TSW. |
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Zyllos
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Joined: 9/11/05
"You do not get old and stop playing, you stop playing then get old." -- Benjamin Franklin |
2/23/09 9:45:35 PM#10
I played a female Shepard in Mass Effect and I never got any indication of a sexual relationship (except with the all female alien race, but then that does not count). MMOs Played: I can no longer list them all in the 500 character limit. |
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2/23/09 9:49:29 PM#11
Well this game just continues to sound less and less interesting as it goes along. But i knew it was going to be like Guildwars, with the Single player MMO kinda thing, same with Champions.
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2/24/09 9:40:37 AM#12
The companion idea is good in theory ... but how much lag does it add? Or are they only available in certain zones? Does this imply instances? Romances ... any race with either sex? Or is this going to be a 'Can woo the girl.' kind of game and no story options for women to catch a man (like in Mass Effect from the poster above). If they allow same sex relationships, what sort of provisions are built in to remove the homo-phobe flak? Or, to minimize the ... flamboyance ... of avatars. Just as I wouldn't want to get spammed with the gay hate, I really don't want to hear about ... or see ... players 'enjoying' their companions, same sex or otherwise. And trading companions ... you mean like for money and stuff ... like slaves? It's a horrible idea ... you either view your companions as equipment and trade them as such (which begs all sorts of ethical questions) or you're really supposed to care about them and their struggles ... and then sell them? I can see the Jedi pimps giggling in their purple felt hats already. |
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2/24/09 8:52:17 PM#13
Originally posted by whpsh
/forcesmack "Where my money?"
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2/24/09 9:04:09 PM#14
lol pet? These things have AI, it will be as annoying at times as a Furby, only with better AI which = smack talk and embarrassing you
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2/24/09 9:24:37 PM#15
Originally posted by redhands123
My thinking exactly. While it would make sense to have a companion AI (ala, my characters wife), I'd prefer not to have some dumb AI following me everywhere and butting in on cinematics.
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2/24/09 9:32:11 PM#16
Just another step towards being a single player game... /sigh
Tried: LotR, CoH, AoC, WAR, Jumpgate Classic |
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2/24/09 9:42:27 PM#17
I have to agree with most of the posters here that I dont like HAVING to have a pet/companion. I want to be "solo" if I want to be. I sure hope they give you the option to turn it off or leave them at the cantina or something. |
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2/24/09 9:53:17 PM#18
Hmmmmm. This game is something that I'll continue to watch, but my interest is waring thin. 
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2/24/09 10:00:38 PM#19
Originally posted by Abrahmm Sadly, this seems to be the direction people want their games to head. . . I have no idea why grouping has faded so badly, I blame the new crowd of MMO players. It's a Jeep thing. . .
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2/24/09 10:02:54 PM#20
I don't see what the big deal is seriously. KotOR 1+2 was awesome and you had companions there also. This game is story driven which is something a lot of people have been crying for for a long time now. Quests that matters and worth reading instead of clicking through to get the next exp fix. If you weren't a fan of the KotOR series chances are you won't like the MMO either
People complain about forced grouping. Well now there might be an option to avoid that. But i guess it's better to change the stance to "love forced grouping" now that the problem might be solved. It seems like people just want to complain to complain. Fix one of their issues and they take an opposite stance on it so they can continue complaining.
There shouldn't be 1 standard for every MMO being released. Having something different is a positive thing. If you dislike the style SW: TOR is turning out to be then thank god for other options? I for one love the direction this is going as i am tired of the same ol same ol |
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