MMO's don't have much RPG left in them. True, totally true. SWTOR did not even bother to include chat bubbles, and Guild Wars made you use your effin forum name so naming (key to establshing role) was totally lost. 

Agreed - RP is not for MMO's anymore.

My friends who I used to table top with as a kid, moved to MMO's with in college, and still raid with weekly. (20 years playing with 5 buddies) We have gone back to tabletop/pen and paper. 

Weekly we are using ROLL20 to play pathfinder, 4th ed, ShadowRun, and now SW Edge of Empire (LOVE IT). MMO's are great fun, but they stopped being about RP when we left Firiona vie.

Originally posted by MikeB

Hey guys,

I'd like to do a forum experiment on some of our most trafficked forums. This will be simple and straightforward. Below, you'll find a set of basic questions that I'd like you to answer (copy and paste the questions as is into your reply, retain all formatting, do not add anything). This isn't a discussion thread, so responding to other users' responses is not allowed. These posts will be removed.

Were you interested in this game before it came out? Why? Why not?: Yes - I followed it from early dev, but after SWG stunk so much it was more from a skeptical angle.

 

Do you currently play this game?: Yes - every day almost.

If yes, please explain why:  The classes and different content for each has given me interest long past just hitting max level on one toon. I have leveled multiple 50's on both sides, and enjoyed it all the way.

 

The game looks great, light sabers, ships, planets. So much to do, and fun to be had. Flashpoints, and PVP is fair and can be amazing. 

 

SO sick of the sword and board games out there, if EA and BW can keep from pissing ALL they players off (they try hard) it will be my go to for a long time.

 

If no, please explain why:

 

What MMOs are you currently playing and why do you play these particular titles?: I played GW2, but they hate healers so it got lame fast. Zerg to the left, zerg to the right, die....run....run more....still running.....found the zerg again, repeat.

 

What compels you to post in this particular subforum as frequently (or infrequently) as you do?

 

Thanks for your responses! Remember, please just copy the above questions and answer them straightforwardly if you'd like to participate in this.

 

If you are going to participate, please remember to answer all questions.

Was talking about the day EQ launched the FV hardcore RP server and how awesome it was. 

I wish other MMOs would be that brave.

You, had to reroll. No transfers.

Only one character (none of that “toon” BS..these were characters). That was it, no alts or twinks. You grew this one from zero or went away. Everyone was so broke in those first weeks. If you had banded armor you were the shit.

Limited /yell /shout – no zone wide ‘TRAIN’

Name enforcement. ‘Helicopter McChickenhead’ did not fly. A GM would be on him so fast.

RP players. If you did not RP, they scolded you, would KS you, and chase you off. The FV server was our end of the playground, play kick ball with us or go away.

It is a vintage game now, but man I loved it at one point.

I wish other MMOs would be that brave.

Just tried to log in again for the first time in months. Your points are all still valid for me as well. It is one big DPS zerg fest in WvW, and no RPG going on in the rest of the game.

I did not enjoy how they handle heals.

The account name visable to everyone killed RP.

The total lack of effort/acknowledgement of RP or potentially a RP server.

At the end of the day, just not right for me.

Totally agree. My friends and I came back to SWTOR after giving guild bore II (zzzzzzz) some time. We changed servers and started from scratch. The increased population, community, amazing story lines, and lack of shocking bugs like at launch has been great. We have debated how we could be enjoying it so much more.

Really how?

1. Overall our excitement about Star Wars has gone through the roof with the news of EP7, and Lucas finally letting go. It gave us a “new hope” about something we all loved. Playing SWTOR just seemed like what we should do to celebrate.
2. Taking our time – instead of pushing through to max level and max gear, we have slowly been jumping between multiple toons and factions. Enjoying the worlds, the lore, crafting, and community.
3. Realistic expectations from BW and team. We wanted it to be the greatest thing ever played. For months leading up to beta we would follow it, then not sleep/eat/shower for the weekend in beta, then took time off work/family/life at launch. It’s pretty hard for anything to be cool enough to sustain that level of love. Like Lenny’s rabbits, we loved on it too hard.
4. The Cartel Market. I know, I am shocked as well. It has been my bain, the gear, xp packs, the legacy unlocks. Well played BW, well played. Thanks for not putting anything worth a shit up in the last patch. Seriously. Thanks. My wife is yelling at me enough and more temptation is not good.

The team at BW took a good bit of heat with the game, layoffs, and launch issues. Some of it was valid. Some of those folks needed to go do something else after those mistakes. Consequences are reality in life. I hope they fix a few more things, continue to gain momentum, and make it more fun.