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Star Wars: The Old Republic [Releasing Date: Dec 20 NA/EU - NDA Lifted]
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Castor Krieg
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Moaradin said:
I'm happy you added the last sentence. Because this is Bioware aka design-a-game-via-a-focus-group. Expect cross-server finder to be added within 3-6 months after release.
I don't mind dungeon finders. They make it easier for people to get groups going. So a bunch of people with no life want to sit in the city waiting for a dungeon queue to pop because they don't have to interact with people? That's cool I guess.
If you had such a problem you still have the choice of being in a guild and just asking in gchat if someone wants to do a group.
If you had such a problem you still have the choice of being in a guild and just asking in gchat if someone wants to do a group.
You can still use the Dungeon Finder with your friends and guild mates and get the same rewards.Morn said:
Fuck profits too. If they need WoW level subscription numbers just to stay afloat because of the enormous budget then they better be prepared to match WoWs game design all the way.Won said:
I got to try out imperial agent (operative spec) and sith warrior (marauder) yesterday at gamefest on both the Alderaan PVP map and huttball, both were pretty damn fun, definitely enjoyed huttball more though!
Seemed as though the operative had a lot of straightforward single target healing abilities and not much else, though there were quite a few disable abilties and poisons I could use on other players which was pretty awesome. Though when I was playing I zoomed the camera in and it sorta wouldn't zoom out again making it perma first person, so Chris the EU community manager let me have another go, which was nice because the waiting time was over an hour and a half to play.
I definitely had a lot of fun as the marauder, the leap ability is absolutely amazing because you can leap upwards to players on platforms above and and down below which makes you feel like a bad ass when you surprise someone.
Seemed as though the operative had a lot of straightforward single target healing abilities and not much else, though there were quite a few disable abilties and poisons I could use on other players which was pretty awesome. Though when I was playing I zoomed the camera in and it sorta wouldn't zoom out again making it perma first person, so Chris the EU community manager let me have another go, which was nice because the waiting time was over an hour and a half to play.
I definitely had a lot of fun as the marauder, the leap ability is absolutely amazing because you can leap upwards to players on platforms above and and down below which makes you feel like a bad ass when you surprise someone.
Keyboard controls are way harder in T2 because of all the drifting required. I used to place top in servers with a shitty Mac keyboard in the first game.CzarTim said:
I was playing on my keyboard since I couldn't find my wired 360 controller. Picked a new one up today though!Second to last place, here I come!
Takeda Kenshi
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AtomHeart said:
This is me all the way, although I plan on going DPS as my primary spec. Can't wait.
MaddenNFL64
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I spoiled myself hard on this game. I have to stop. Someone help.
Not quite illtgal, but Bioware may ban it if they IP tracked the registration. The new user might want to contact Bioware and mention that they "moved", but then Bioware mihht question the e-mail, (since I doubt you'd share the e-mail account with the recepient. If it was me, I'd just roll the dice and download it.cmoyano said:
This answers my question about a single person registering with multiple e-mails. Wife and I both registered but neither of us have gotten in.
my people, do not worry bout the limitations by bioware. My first account i used with 3 ppl, i live in argentina, while my other friends used it one in florida the other in nyc. Nothing will happen, this other acct has never been used so first timers will use it under their IP.
Ill PM winner by tomorrow night.
Ill PM winner by tomorrow night.
FieryBalrog
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Bioware caved pretty quickly on dual specs and same-sex romances. I don't think they are going to hold out much longer against other strident demands.Castor Krieg said:
maabus1999
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FieryBalrog said:
What did they cave on? Last I saw it would be "possibly looked at post launch but not certain." Have a new source?
just to remind ppl: I am giving away one SWTOR beta acct here is what you need:
If you want an SWTOR BETA ACCT, PM me with a good reason why you deserve to play this beta, or give me 5 reasons why dragon age 2 sucked or beat me in a game of super street fighter AE on PC. Make your choice. Gamertag is on my profile info. Thanks for playing
If you want an SWTOR BETA ACCT, PM me with a good reason why you deserve to play this beta, or give me 5 reasons why dragon age 2 sucked or beat me in a game of super street fighter AE on PC. Make your choice. Gamertag is on my profile info. Thanks for playing
not too many people seem excited about this offer...I am offering a CLOSED BETA ACCT for someone. It is not a weekend beta, but the full closed beta invite. If you want in, PM me with the following:
1) One good reason why you want to be on this Beta
2) 5 Reasons why Dragon Age 2 sucked
3) Challenge and beat me to a match on SSFIV: AE on PC.
Picture is just to show you that it is real and that i am just waiting for the build. This is a brand new acct, never used. I gotta keep posting cause I can tmake threads yet and this is the only way to get attention to you guys. I will give the winner access by tomorrow night.
Thanks for playing!
The Teachinator
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Why do you care so much? Jeesh.
Soakedjunk
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cmoyano said:
Quite admirable. I for one am excited to try the game, so PM sent.
AzureNightmare
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sent. I dont have SSFIV AE on PC so that's the best I can do.
Corleth the Fey
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Don't trust this guy - he has his taskbar at the top of the screen.cmoyano said:
BattleMonkey
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Morn said:
Exactly, because MMO's used to be RPGs, and many still are labled as such, but RPG elements keep getting removed to appease so many different crowds who just treat MMO's as a second job instead. And dual specs for PVE are simply there to please end game crowd.
Gvaz said:
Like the Hyperbole of those who don't like dual specs equating frustration to difficulty? Give me a break. Dual specs really just give a free pass for dungeon/raid design. Many of the other issues people have are very valid and have displeased many for a long time. But as with anything the vocal majority get what they want, and the long term end game players don't want to deal with frustrations and time sinks, they want to perform their grinds faster and easier so they love these changes. It pleases many, but doesn't mean everyone is going to love it. But what are we going to do, the damage has been done. We just gotta suck are thumbs and pout.
Castor Krieg
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maabus1999 said:
First there was that:
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/08/25/old-republic-skyrim-on-same-sex-couples/
Here's the IN YOUR FACE part: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZH610XP1es (watch for the answer @ approx. 3 minutes in)
Then they changed it:
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/09/14/same-sex-relations-in-swtor-post-release/
What did I tell you about design-via-a-focus-group?
maabus1999
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Castor Krieg said:
They are just placating possibly. I doubt they will add it for other reasons related to gameplay, PC aside.
They could do it in an expansion though. Which is "post-release." However, right now people are really that concerned about this and how it affects gameplay huh?
Castor Krieg
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maabus1999 said:
I don't think people were concerned about not including homosexuals, Lucasarts and George Lucas had a firm stand on that for 30 years now ("no homosexuality in Star Wars universe"). I think more people are concerned about Bioware going back on their word within 20 days. Who is making this game? Bioware or focus groups?
I don't really care either way, the lack of almost any meaningful media by now means that the game is probably a trainwreck. You don't see Blizzard having issues with people streaming D3 Beta.
BattleMonkey
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Castor Krieg said:
This is not true, it has appeared in various SW licensed products already, including gay characters in the KOTOR series of games. No such thing has existed, and the myth came from the posting on a forum which quickly spun out of control on it's intent.
It's also not a stand against homosexuality, but that the concept of words. Gay relationships just exist, it's not a topic or a "word", it's considered just a natural thing in the SW universe.
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