Einhander is fine, too.
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Star Wars: The Old Republic |OT| EA: "Let's blow this thing and go home!"
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Einhander is fine, too.
They can't just MAGICALLY fix queues, locking servers isn't going to help any for the reason you've stated as well. There's no two ways about it, they fucked up by tiering the entry like this. An early release is one thing, but an early release with everyone getting in in a stream was idiotic.
StudioTan
Hold on, friend! I'd love to share with you some swell news about the Windows 8 Metro UI! Wait, where are you going?
Does any of this make a big difference with the graphics? The only thing I added to my ini was anti-aliasing.
It would have been this way at launch regardless. I really dont see your point how offering free early access is a fuck up.
sooo letting everyone in at the same time would somehow have been better? your logic makes no sense.
If they had just let everyone in at the same time the population would have spread itself out among the servers. Because they tiered it, servers are overly crowded because no one knew they rolled on an overpopulated server. Also since they are now invested in the character they created and have significant levels in it they don't want to switch servers.
Angelus Errare
Banned
Slice your ass off. No serious just slice away.
ehh, I doubt the population would have spread itself out. And they have those Full, Heavy etc.. warnings for a reason.
Thanks! And sorry, I glanced over it but didn't see it.
It almost feels cheaty.
Seems ppl are blaming Jeff Hickman?
So, after swearing that I'd never play as a Jedi in this game, I cracked and made an alt Jedi Consular.
It's funny. I think I prefer the feel of the Consular in combat, but the Trooper storyline and characterization was way better. His story drew me in a lot more.
BTW, what's the policy with alts and the GAF guild? Is it just whatever? Or can I have both characters in the guild at the same time?
If anyone's curious, my new alt is named Dacet, still on KV.
It's funny. I think I prefer the feel of the Consular in combat, but the Trooper storyline and characterization was way better. His story drew me in a lot more.
BTW, what's the policy with alts and the GAF guild? Is it just whatever? Or can I have both characters in the guild at the same time?
If anyone's curious, my new alt is named Dacet, still on KV.
Yes it would. Sure, some servers would be more populated than others, but when your friends already have level 30-40 characters on servers that they didn't know would be overcrowded, they have very little chance of getting them to reroll by opening new servers. If it's day one and 5 of my friends want to play and there are queues, even if one of us got in beforehand he's only going to be like level 5 and rerolling is no problem. Instead they open new servers but anyone with ANY ties to anyone else is not going to play on them. Awful implementation.
. So glad they sped up amazon, would have been waiting till after christmas had they not.Sure if you could see the future then your example might work. Otherwise your chances of being on an overpopulated server would be the same.
water_wendi
Water is not wet!
This is almost exactly what happened to my friends and i with Wows launch. We started on Hyjal day one. After getting multiple hour queues for a week all of us (nine in total) rerolled first to Warsong and then one more time to Bonechewer (before the transfers opened up funnily enough).
After all was said and done the whole affair wasnt that big of a deal.
Why would you need to see the future? With everyone in at the same time it's no issue. With everyone let in in a trickle like they did, THEN you need to see the future to be able to do it. In fact, seeing the future wouldn't even have helped in this case, if you got in day 1 of early invites the servers that NOW don't have queues, didn't even fucking exist because Bioware opened them reactively.
Exactly. Friends and I did the same thing in Rift, me and one other got in early in the morning and hit like level 12 or 13, friends tried to get in? 8 hour queue. rerolled np.
Because not everyone signs up on launch day? Because launch day doesnt tell you anything about server pop it usually takes 3-4 days to know which is right where we are. See then you go on to say lvl 11-12 reroll no problem? How far do you think most people are in this game? Its been 7 days at most.
Big Papa Husker
Member
Does anyone have a 4870x2? I was just curious how well it runs the game. I recently upgraded my machine to a i5-2500k @ 4.5GHZ and 8GB ram, but haven't upgraded by video card.
Alts are fine.
bluedeviltron
Member
I'm sure it's been answered, but how can I get an invite to the GAF guild? On Keller's Void, name is Vandall. Jedi Knight.
ZombieSupaStar
Member
i must be doing something wrong ill send em out for 100 they come back with an aug that vendors forl ike 80, so I lost 20?
does it get better later im at like level 65
cartoon_soldier
Member
You don't send them for augs. You go for the lockboxes. There is always money in them.
StriKeVillain
Banned
I think I'm going to go Tank on my Trooper Vanguard. I'm reading some forums on some good skills to learn. This is my first foray into prepping for endgame in an MMO (played WoW solo until about level 35).
The_Inquisitor
Member
180 person queue on keller's? god dammit.
Stormwatch
Member
Are there any changes for going to the Light Side?
thats for The Sith Empire?
Angelus Errare
Banned
HarryDemeanor
Member
Message me in-game (Verigan) and I'll invite you. Just tell me your GAF name so I know it's you.
If I'm not on you can also search for members in the GAF Empire and ask if there's an officer on.
Angelus Errare
Banned
So guys, many of you have played this for a substantial amount of time already, and as that's the case I'm going to ask a question:
As someone who loved KOTOR (favourite game) but has never played an MMO before, or really had the urge to, is it worth me getting this game? Will it live up to my expectations if I want to play it primarily as a KOTOR 3 rather than an mmo in the old republic universe? I'm referring in terms of how it plays as an RPG, ie quest structure, narrative, characters, combat.
As someone who loved KOTOR (favourite game) but has never played an MMO before, or really had the urge to, is it worth me getting this game? Will it live up to my expectations if I want to play it primarily as a KOTOR 3 rather than an mmo in the old republic universe? I'm referring in terms of how it plays as an RPG, ie quest structure, narrative, characters, combat.
895? That's chump change. I get 1700 on Swiftsure.
CarbonatedFalcon
Member
Besides the early access, does anyone know if there is/was any other "advantage" or feat of strength type thing for starting SWTOR on the ground floor?
I was pretty sure I would wait to see how it played out for at least a few months (and maybe get a price drop) before at least trying it out, but I'm tempted. There really isn't anything quite like the launch/early life of an MMO or expansion pack for an MMO.
I was pretty sure I would wait to see how it played out for at least a few months (and maybe get a price drop) before at least trying it out, but I'm tempted. There really isn't anything quite like the launch/early life of an MMO or expansion pack for an MMO.