I think the guys behind r2db have been working on something similar to this. Problem is you have to transfer the money (to a third party account) before the kill, so they know you're good for it.Yaska said:But there are nothing barring you from creating a player-run system on bountiesExample: Make a website where people hit person's name and amount they're paying for his head, then shoot a screenshot and first to come will claim the bounty.
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Star Wars: The Old Republic [Releasing Date: Dec 20 NA/EU - NDA Lifted]
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BattleMonkey
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Sigfodr said:
I try not to notice many things about CAD
HarryDemeanor
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People read CAD?
BattleMonkey said:
HarryDemeanor said:
Pendulum said:
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Billychu said:
Yeah, I knew most people don't care for CAD, but I still check it out occasionally and thought it interesting that a webcomic would base a story on the strictness of the NDA for TOR.Qwomo said:
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I think Blizzcon will give some major updates, a startdate for the beta and perhaps even a releasedate but don't expect to see it come out before TOR. As diablo is known to be a pretty pvp heavy game, balancing needs to be done pretty extensive.
I'm thinking a beta testing phase that's a bit less long than SC2. And that one took about 4-5 months if I recall correctly. They might get it in just before the end of 2011.
But seeing what I saw from Diablo 3 up to now I truly doubt it'll be released before 2011. Blizzcon is gonna need to show us some MASSIVE updates.
Jackl said:
I think Blizzcon will give some major updates, a startdate for the beta and perhaps even a releasedate but don't expect to see it come out before TOR. As diablo is known to be a pretty pvp heavy game, balancing needs to be done pretty extensive.
I'm thinking a beta testing phase that's a bit less long than SC2. And that one took about 4-5 months if I recall correctly. They might get it in just before the end of 2011.
But seeing what I saw from Diablo 3 up to now I truly doubt it'll be released before 2011. Blizzcon is gonna need to show us some MASSIVE updates.
Flashpoints are playable at Comic Con...but you need to win a lottery to get in:
http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=374342
http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=374342
I would not count player bounties out after the game launches at all. They already stating they are committed to adding major game features after SWTOR is published. Both the community, AND the beta community have expressed how much they want player bounties. A number of solutions have been brought to Bioware.
Something else I want to note, since it's already out there. Beta is missing major game mechanics and features. Which of course will be eventually put in and tested before launch. These features are new, and have not been talked about publically. I don't know what they are, and when I do, I won't say in this thread. But don't think what you see is SWTOR finished. It's not.
In terms of combat, if you don't like it, play another MMO. SWTOR is using traditional themepark MMO' combat. With their own unique Bioware twist on it. It's not the exact same as any other game. Their class system, is also unique. I think the way range classes play and handle in SWTOR is very unique. It is not the same as WoW, or really, any other MMO. Some of the melee are similar, but once again, still different.
There is really no other place to go for combat in MMO's except for action-based. Any MMo that wants a competitive end-game PVE and right now, even PVP environment is not going to be able to do this. The latency between you and the server plays a MAJOR role in not only where you view objects, but how much damage you do. It is estimated in WoW, that for every 100MS you go over 50 MS, you lose 1000's of DPS. Stuff like that is the difference between getting into a high-end guild, and not getting into one. Action-based combat, only COMPOUNDS this problem. There is a video online showing how much it impacts FPS games, and FPS games are designed from the ground up with this issue in-mind.
This also does not account for action-based game-play being horrible for people who experience performance slow-downs, or can't play on a half decent internet connection all the time (like those who travel or are in the military).
Would I like an action-based MMO that was balanced, fair and could account as easily as click-combat can for latency and lag? Yes. However, for a game that uses a multitude of abilities to work on a fundamental level, it's not possible right now. Even for an MMOFPS, like Planetside 2, technology was only recently created that will allow them to accomplish what they want to in a fast paced environment.
It's easy to bitch and complain. But it seems hard for a lot of people to use their fucking brains. I suggest doing the latter and not shitting up this thread.
Something else I want to note, since it's already out there. Beta is missing major game mechanics and features. Which of course will be eventually put in and tested before launch. These features are new, and have not been talked about publically. I don't know what they are, and when I do, I won't say in this thread. But don't think what you see is SWTOR finished. It's not.
In terms of combat, if you don't like it, play another MMO. SWTOR is using traditional themepark MMO' combat. With their own unique Bioware twist on it. It's not the exact same as any other game. Their class system, is also unique. I think the way range classes play and handle in SWTOR is very unique. It is not the same as WoW, or really, any other MMO. Some of the melee are similar, but once again, still different.
There is really no other place to go for combat in MMO's except for action-based. Any MMo that wants a competitive end-game PVE and right now, even PVP environment is not going to be able to do this. The latency between you and the server plays a MAJOR role in not only where you view objects, but how much damage you do. It is estimated in WoW, that for every 100MS you go over 50 MS, you lose 1000's of DPS. Stuff like that is the difference between getting into a high-end guild, and not getting into one. Action-based combat, only COMPOUNDS this problem. There is a video online showing how much it impacts FPS games, and FPS games are designed from the ground up with this issue in-mind.
This also does not account for action-based game-play being horrible for people who experience performance slow-downs, or can't play on a half decent internet connection all the time (like those who travel or are in the military).
Would I like an action-based MMO that was balanced, fair and could account as easily as click-combat can for latency and lag? Yes. However, for a game that uses a multitude of abilities to work on a fundamental level, it's not possible right now. Even for an MMOFPS, like Planetside 2, technology was only recently created that will allow them to accomplish what they want to in a fast paced environment.
It's easy to bitch and complain. But it seems hard for a lot of people to use their fucking brains. I suggest doing the latter and not shitting up this thread.
Kintaro said:
That's the thing, too many people are dead set on getting to endgame ASAP and then will only bitch once they've completed whatever content there is to do at endgame. For once, I am not concerned about getting to the cap to do the endgame content and I'm focused on seeing all of the stories while experiencing the endgame content at the same time. There's a real incentive to roll an alt for once, you're not just grinding to the endgame to "start playing".
Jira said:
Like I said before. I used to be one of those people. I hate grinding out quests and do it ASAP to reach end-game. To do end-game/end-game raiding, and power through that as fast as I possibly can.
Although this won't be the same for everyone, Bioware has changed the way I feel about story in a themepark MMO. SWTOR's grabs you right away, and is actually fun to play. You don't feel like you are doing a meaningless grind. As the "leveling" experience feels part of the epic content of the game.
People say WoW doesn't start until you hit level cap. That is not the case for SWTOR.
No keep in mind, I said a themepark MMO. In a Sandbox I still much prefer the system Planetside 2 will be using. But something like that would never work in this style of MMO.
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Billychu said:
Bioware addressed this on their general forums recently. Your specific computer configuration may temporarily raise or lower your chances of getting in as the testing progresses as they add hardware that's been newly made compatible into consideration or fill up on configurations they already have plenty of.
Tweaking things doesn't really alter your chances of getting in significantly. On average, you do just as well leaving things alone.
HarryDemeanor
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JesseZao said:
Maybe they can get PopCap to create Pazaak for SWTOR.
Treythalomew
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JesseZao said:
Jim Reilly's twitter said PopCap: "No plans to remove Peggle from World of Warcraft."
It would be pretty funny if they did do anything stealth like that though.
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Sigfodr said:
Man, just a junior and already assimilated into the collective gaf opinion by peer pressure.
I don't like CAD either (it's kinda pedestrian) but you should feel more confident in your opinion when it comes to such trivial things.
Yaska
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I might be the only one, but I'd really like the crewmembers actually DO something in the ship instead of standing in one place for hundreds of hours. Would look more natural if they would make food, banter with themselves or even sleep occasionally instead of just standing in one place.Orgun said:
MaddenNFL64
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More cakes from beta. Hoth, Illum, Voss & it's starship docking station, then randoms from some dude, with Vette photo bombing some pics.
http://www.abload.de/img/hoth252812529ls2q.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/hoth2528225296sef.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/illum252842529mszp.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/illum252852529zso0.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/voss252812529osjx.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/voss252832529fr14.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/swtortesting25284325293t2s.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/swtortesting2528552529ar51.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/swtortesting2528812529ktuk.jpg
edit: Forgot Taris
http://www.abload.de/img/taris252832529w4qn.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/taris252822529h29k.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/hoth252812529ls2q.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/hoth2528225296sef.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/illum252842529mszp.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/illum252852529zso0.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/voss252812529osjx.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/voss252832529fr14.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/swtortesting25284325293t2s.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/swtortesting2528552529ar51.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/swtortesting2528812529ktuk.jpg
edit: Forgot Taris
http://www.abload.de/img/taris252832529w4qn.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/taris252822529h29k.jpg
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