SWTOR is not about leveling. Some people got used to grind MMOs so much that they can't see anything else. SWTOR is a cinematic experience. Levels, raids, loot are for people who still think in WoW terms. SWTOR has EVERYTHING to get off that loot train and just enjoy yourself like you did in KOTOR. If you can't - thats not SWTOR fault.

Its people's fault who can't relax and enjoy the ride. SWTOR has different type of content, none of that content FORCES you to do either. SWTOR is RPG and MMO, raiding and grouping, soloing and story. If you like fedex quests - do them, if you like PvP - suit yourself, if you like grouping - grind flashpoints.

SWTOR is based on story, everything else in the game may be similar to other MMOs, but thats not Bioware's fault. They just implement familiar MMO mechanics so that players didnt' get scared. If you are bored because things are EASY? WHO in the world asks you to outlevel yourself? Do quests while they are white/yellow then move to a different planet. Keep your challenge up if you are bored.

Problem is that so many people were playing dumb games and got used to dumb mechanics. They can't recognize any more whats important in a ROLE PLAYING GAME. Roles are long forgotten, all there is left in peoples brains - loot loot loot. If SWTOR has it, it doesn't mean that the game is dumb. Its you - player who can't see anything else in the game but loot, even though there is SO MUCH MORE to see.

Looks like majority of people got sick of all these quest text boxes and went to play a game that real MMO was always supposed to be - SWTOR.

Originally posted by DecoyTrooper

I liked the character customization and the option to customize the companions too, I wished TOR had the same thing.

 

I see what you did there :).

did they expect that SWTOR will be in top 10 for a year? This game has been teasing everyone for 3 years. Its obvious that 2 million people who wanted to play got their game already and been playing since early release.

I honestly dont understand this article.

Aren't articles on media sites supposed to be consrtuctive and not biased? This article reads like a rant against the SWTOR quest system.

Isn't it OBVIOUS that these bonus series are for people who LOVE to quest? And why Michael creates an impression in this article that you are SUPPOSED to, or as it is a MANDATORY thing to do these Bonus series?

I think that articles on MMORPG.COM have become a bit immature. They lack perception and lean more towards negativity instead of outlining both positive and negative of the content the article is about.

SWTOR is based on STORY. And whats cooler can be than even MORE story for people who like the STORY?

Since you've asked Michael in your article to tell you how much of an idiot you are - you are not an idiot, you seem to lack the perception of the fifth pillar depth that SWTOR is based on. I feel influence of long years in WoW in you *wink*. The Force is not strong in you, my friend.

SWTOR been out for only 2 weeks and you already want end game dynamic information and all the bells and whistles of other games that been in development AFTER release for 6+ years... funny.

Not that big of a deal for me personally. It sounds like a lot of players would just hate the game for the perspective given in an article. Why don't you play it first? I don't plan to play all 8 clases anyway, so why do I care if they mirror them somehow to balance the PvP? I'll maybe play 2-3 classes, it will be enough of an entertainment for me. JK, Smuggler, BH, IA. Thats more than i can EVER handle being a casual gamer. Maybe smuggler and IA will feel a bit similar but thats going to be a play of hundreds of hours apart, so WHO CARES!

Quit EQ2 long time ago due to a very poor world designs. The game feels dead and empty. Very few objects on the landscapes. Game engine makes everything look very lifeless and artificial.

How is this game and DCUO any different??? Make MOAR stupid MMOs that nobody will play...

considering how many people live in asian countries and how many people in europe play f2ps, 100.000 is a tip of the iceberg. it is in no way shows the game is any good. its just a NEW f2p. F2P playerbase is similar to MMO playerbase, they need something fresh to try since most F2Ps are focused on grind and get very old and boring very fast. So the new F2P even though its the same grind crap but as a new grind crap is still more interesting than the old grind crap.

Originally posted by Neverdyne

I don't get why people think WoW is doing an Asian themed expansion because of its playerbase in China. The fact is, Asian style architecture and culture is very distinct from ours, and gives a whole new flavor to games. Many MMOs have done Asian themed expansions, from Age of Conan to Everquest; why can't WoW? It adds to the diversity of styles in the game. I didn't see anyone complain when WotLK had a huge Nordic influence. 

 

They hope on Chinese players because all the Americans, German, French are looking forward to SWTOR. Its obvious logic. Blizzard knows that a LOT of people will switch to SWTOR for at least a month to see whats what and take abreak. And to still accumulate the funds they need to keep their WoW car running, so they are releasing expansion centered on Asian players which in WoW are few millions.

Originally posted by icreepin

Well what I read over and over was "story line" even in pvp there was a "story line" type of feel. I don't think I will be playing this game.

 

Sure don't play. Find some game where you can just kill people cause they run around the place without any reason, kill them whenever you want in any way you prefer. Oh wait, aren't there already 153 PvP games with rules like that? So why do you need to play SWTOR then? Is that because you like Star Wars? So is Star Wars about story or PvP? I've always thoutght that Star Wars is an awesome story, yet you hate that story focus in SWTOR and you just want plain PvP? I don't think you need SWTOR to PvP people... witohut any rules or objectives. Go to any PvP MMO out there and enjoy the slaughter, why SWTOR? I don't get your line of thought.

Right, and I'd rather pay P2P game from a well know developer of RPGs that made quite a few outstanding RPGs before and their MMO is one of a kind too than paying real money for almost every single item I want in Perfect World games.

He said word STORY 21 times. I guess SWTOR is already influencing other game devs with their focus on SOTYR pillar :).

They are celebrating? Hmmm... I would be very quiet if I was them, working day and night making this game into what it was supposed to be in the first place - a piece of Japanese Online MMO art based on awesome Final Fantasy franchise. They haven't deserved any celebrations.

I honestly feel sorry for this game... Such a great beginning, CGI movies, great atmosphere around the game, and then beta comes out.. OUCH and then they RELEASE it OUCH OUCH! And then people fired, the whole mess breaks lose. They should have just done restructuring and postponed the game like normal companies do. Its just a bad mess in SE, bad mess. I feel sorry for them. Company is too big I think they can't control what games are being developer and the most importantly HOW they are being developed.

I don't know what to expect, but I only expect the worst for this game. You can't let people play for free, and finish the game from the horrendous state in a matter of 1-2 years and then while people are playing finally say - OK WE HAVE FINISHED THE GAME NOW WE WILL CHARGE you 15$ a month. A lot of people will think to themselves - hmm I think I've got out of this game all I needed, sayonara.

I will buy the game when its out on PS3 and its a big MAYBE. Because in 3 months SWTOR comes out. I don't consider that FFXIV is worth playing OR paying for at this point. These updates they plan they are like trying to safe sinking boat. This game may survive and not eaten by the waves of hatred from people who's hopes were broken by the developers only thanks to asian community who will play anything Square Enix either its good or trash. I may look at this game in a year, or even better when they release a bundle that will include some expansion like FFXI. Until then I'll play something that is FINISHED, like SWTOR for example.

Originally posted by molotovzav

Wow most of the people on this site haven't even played this game to see past their own ignorance, the game sucks it failed, but who turns off a game they spent money on, they developed a whole new engine for, and they spent 5 years developping.  The thing about it is, I've played this game on and off since CE release, its not the greatest game but if you want an actually mmoRPG, with harder content later, made for people who think, it will be FFXIV. If you want lame content made for people who are dumb you can play every other mmo. XIV is really just the last stand for people who don't want to give into a mmo being "ooh shiny button press this i'm jumping!"

 

mmoRPG? Whats the ROLE PLAYING part in FFXIV? You consider it a ROLE that you are given daily quests and that there is next to no content other than grind quests? gosh, why don't you just agree already that you wasted your money on CE version and you just trying to defend the game to somehow make a sense of wasting your money otherwise you'd end up hating SE in rage like for screwing up the great product that FFXIV must have been.

Originally posted by Cameo3

Can anyone tell me of the PVP in this game? It's my main focus although I definitely like to engage in some PVE. I have seen little/no content in regards to PVP. Arenas/open world? level requirements? Anything.

 

ROFL.

You guys ever played Perfect World games? Asion F2P = cash shop ALWAYS. Save your money and play something like SWTOR or GW2.