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Bob_Blawblaw

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It''s "Not that bad"

 
9/04/09 2:56:20 PM#1

http://www.tentonhammer.com/node/73904

 

I'm going to go curl up in fetal position under my bed and hope I wake up soon.

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aleos

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I got a bullet with your email address on it. Don't make me hit send.

9/04/09 2:59:07 PM#2

I am at a loss for words.

 

if WoW was your first MMO i don't feel you have an opinion here.

daarco

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9/04/09 3:00:15 PM#3

 They have finally lost it! 

rashhero

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Posts: 213

9/04/09 3:02:54 PM#4

I'd like to say I'm surprised but....well it is SOE people. "We do dumb shit" is kind of their mantra.

ericbelser

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Joined: 11/11/08
Posts: 481

9/04/09 3:06:30 PM#5

What did you expect? Lucas is cashing out in every way possible while they still can. Did you really think there were any limits after "zombies"? Please.

This will be aimed squarely at the under 13 crowd, very cartoonish and as simple as SOE can make it. Expect it to be cross-marketed with prizes in breakfast cereals, action figures or bubble gum with cards for in game items.

HandsomeHuss

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Joined: 3/19/07
Posts: 42

9/04/09 3:07:39 PM#6

My first thoughts were... no fucking way, not a chance in hell of that happening...

But... after reading it... A Clone Wars MMO based on the Free Realms engine... It...makes sense.

Mind you, I'll never play it. Not because of any SOE/SWG hatred, but just due to general disinterest in a cartoony casual star wars clone wars MMO. Still, it sounds like a solid idea... I mean, some people do like the Clone Wars stuff. And some people do enjoy playing Free Realms... it seems natural to combine the two.

SaintViktor

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Posts: 2439

9/04/09 3:08:46 PM#7

Appaarently Lucas Arts wants to monopolize the mmo market with StarWars. I love Star Wars but if I am going to play The Old Republic why would I want to come play this game ?  I think both Lucas Arts and SOE need a reality check.

Bob_Blawblaw

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www.tryswg.com
It''s "Not that bad"

 
9/04/09 3:12:51 PM#8

You are both right, and it does make sense from a business perspective.  No doubt this will bring in more money for Uncle George than SWG.

As Suvroc pointed out on mmofringe.com, between this and TOR, SWG is very much a dead duck in the water.

Still, this news makes me feel gross in a 'Luke kissed his sister kind of way'. We all knew the powers that be have no limits as to how far they'll whore the IP. But this takes the cake (up there with Jar Jars Super Bombad Racing).

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barrylw

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9/04/09 3:16:12 PM#9
Originally posted by rashhero

I'd like to say I'm surprised but....well it is SOE people. "We do dumb shit" is kind of their mantra.


 

lol. This made me laugh. Problem is, It's so true.

 

It's got to be a mistake surely!

warty

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Posts: 493

9/04/09 3:23:55 PM#10

Playing polished, lag free, feature complete games is carebear. Whining about a game you hate but still play is hardcore man!

Draccan

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sandbox is king

9/04/09 3:25:08 PM#11

of all the IPs the could choose to do a browser based mmo for kids over, they choose THIS !?!?!? :-O

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veritas_X

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9/04/09 3:25:15 PM#12
Originally posted by Bob_Blawblaw

Still, this news makes me feel gross in a 'Luke kissed his sister kind of way'.

 

Lol, nice.

The entire franchise pretty much makes me feel that way at this point.

jinxit

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9/04/09 3:29:52 PM#13

LOL kind of expected it but I didn't expect it to be done by SOE.

More expected Cartoon Network to be involved than anyone else.

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Daffid011

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9/04/09 3:53:10 PM#14

What on earth are they thinking at lucas arts?

Sure the free realms engine might be nifty, but who are they going to get to make the actual game?  Soe is so devoid of talent it isn't even funny.

Hopefully this is a hoax or lucas arts can back out once they see how much of a dud free realms is.

 

I pray to god this isn't what Silius was pulled of Vanguard to work on, but I can't think of anything else.  I had thought maybe he was getting sent up to the Seattle office to fille the void there, but he doesn't have that much experience.  

 

My guess is if this is true, the SOE is bidding on the license to do this just like they were trying to get the KOTOR project.  Please tell me this isn't finalized.

TUX426

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Joined: 8/04/09
Posts: 238

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9/04/09 4:00:42 PM#15

I don't even know what to say...

Just...wow...

Really?

Wow...

Un-**editing**-real!

dchippie

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Joined: 1/17/07
Posts: 38

9/04/09 4:06:14 PM#16

say's to me that LA does'nt really give a crap about starwars if there giving SOE another go

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Bob_Blawblaw

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It''s "Not that bad"

 
9/04/09 4:10:25 PM#17
Originally posted by dchippie

say's to me that LA does'nt really give a crap about starwars if there giving SOE another go

 

This will make Uncle George some extra pocket change and keep SOE from suing them over TOR. 

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Darth_Osor

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9/04/09 4:16:06 PM#18

I guess if this is true, the odds of SWG getting the plug pulled on it within the next year has gone up significantly.

Dubhlaith

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Posts: 249

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9/04/09 4:20:15 PM#19

I am unsurprised. This will make money off children that do not really understand the old Star Wars ideas that older people enjoy. These are the kids that think Jar Jar is a brilliant character. These are the people that enjoyed the Clone Wars cartoons. There are many of them, and we will have to accept that. I am quite upset by the prospect of this game, however.

Please support games that deliver a new and innovative experience.

Eve, Ryzom, Ultima Online, Fallen Earth, Asheron's Call, Darkfall, Wurm and, other similar games deliver immersive Worlds, not Maps with mini-games or killing with no story.

Even if you do not like the games themselves, support and appreciate the effort of developers to try something new.

drbaltazar

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Posts: 2144

9/04/09 4:22:32 PM#20
Originally posted by Bob_Blawblaw

http://www.tentonhammer.com/node/73904

 

I'm going to go curl up in fetal position under my bed and hope I wake up soon.


 

wtf more casual ^what 2 class 1 race oh men i give up!

Varny

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Posts: 457

9/04/09 4:31:47 PM#21

And here was me thinking Free Realms would be harmless fun and lead to nothing bad.

Varny

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9/04/09 4:34:08 PM#22

If it's true then you reckon it'll mean SWG is safe?

SgtFrog

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9/04/09 4:34:24 PM#23

Another star wars mmrogpg, WTF.

 

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Bob_Blawblaw

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www.tryswg.com
It''s "Not that bad"

 
9/04/09 4:38:45 PM#24
Originally posted by Varny

If it's true then you reckon it'll mean SWG is safe?

 

Quite the opposite I'd imagine.

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kefkah

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9/04/09 4:44:09 PM#25

LIke I said elsewhere, SOE bragged up those useless Free Realms sub numbers to dangle a carrot in front of the one company that wants WoW numbers. 4 Million falls into that category despite being useless free accounts.

Sadly, this is like watching spiders mate.

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