|
I cannot imagine what this will do to Star Wars canon. Bioware is one of the last great RPG companies. What they did in KOTOR was fantastic. I am certain that this will be the definitive Star Wars Game. Years and Years from now it will debut, but when it does I won't be able to handle it. It will be worse than WoW in its ability to suck you in. I feel this game will be the end of me. I will die of a heart attack while playing it. The divorce and the loss of my custody battle for my children (since I didn't show up, being to busy playing this game) will ruin me. I will be forever rooted in cyberspace trying to escape my meaningless existence. Yes, this game will be great. Too great. Shoot me now, so I don't have to let anyone down once they release this selfish seed of evil incarnate.
Cheers,
Zuxius
I cannot imagine what this will do to Star Wars canon. Bioware is one of the last great RPG companies. What they did in KOTOR was fantastic. I am certain that this will be the definitive Star Wars Game. Years and Years from now it will debut, but when it does I won't be able to handle it. It will be worse than WoW in its ability to suck you in. I feel this game will be the end of me. I will die of a heart attack while playing it. The divorce and the loss of my custody battle for my children (since I didn't show up, being to busy playing this game) will ruin me. I will be forever rooted in cyberspace trying to escape my meaningless existence. Yes, this game will be great. Too great. Shoot me now, so I don't have to let anyone down once they release this selfish seed of evil incarnate.
Cheers,
Zuxius
~LAUGHTER in RT~
~grins~ I feel your pain, my friend. After 3 years of playing City of Heroes / Villains and wasting more time than I want to think about, I worry about a Star Wars MMO taking even more of my time. ~thinks~ Can we petition someone to add a few more hours to the day so we can play all of our games?
|
I dunno. I'm terrifically upset by this. I've been waiting ages for KOTOR 3 and now there's this. I don't play MMORPGs. I don't want to. I like the immersion in stories of the single player games. When I want to play something with my friends, I have a tabletop designed for just that. On my computer, I play single player RPGs. Nary the twain shall meet. Really, I'm so downed by this, I'm thinking of boycotting BioWare forever. Blech.
One of the THings they are Hyping about this MMO, is the Single Player story experience feel you got from the Original Games..
Just because it is a MMO.. does not mean it can't be played with out others..
Edit: Also If KOTOR III was anything like KOTOR II it would be a disappointment anyway.
|
|
Stuff about hatred of MMOs
Your loss...From how they are describing it, it seems it will be a very story intensive game, with the majority of it being able to play single player.
This is from their FAQ *Alot more info of the game is on the page*
What is Star Wars™: The Old Republic™?
Star Wars: The Old Republic represents a new approach to online entertainment, featuring immersive storytelling, dynamic combat, and groundbreaking companion characters. The game takes place in the Star Wars™ galaxy approximately three hundred years after the events of Star Wars™: Knights of the Old Republic™.
Can I play alone?
While there are some tasks that cannot be completed without the cooperation of others, the majority of the game can be accomplished by playing alone.
How does Star Wars: The Old Republic differ from other MMO titles?
Star Wars: The Old Republic will be similar to other MMOs but with several key innovations. Traditionally MMOs are built on three pillars; Exploration, Combat, and Progression. We at BioWare and LucasArts believe there is a fourth pillar: Story. Our mission is to create the best story-driven games in the world. We believe that the compelling, interactive storylines in Star Wars: The Old Republic are a significant innovation to MMOs and will offer an entertainment experience unlike any other.
Will I be able to travel to other worlds?
Yes, you will be able to travel to many of the planets featured in the Star Wars movies and in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. There will also be a number of new planets and star systems to explore.
Will I be able to play on the Light or Dark side of the Force?
Yes, during character selection you will align with the Republic or the Sith Empire. In addition, throughout the game you will also be faced with many decisions which can change your path down the Light or Dark side of the Force.
When does Star Wars: The Old Republic take place in relation to the movies?
Star Wars: The Old Republic takes place more than 3,500 years before the rise of Darth Vader. The most powerful Sith Empire in history has emerged from deep space to attack the Republic and its legendary Jedi guardians. After decades of war, a tenuous truce has been established between the Sith Empire and the Republic, but events occurring in the game are leading the galaxy back to an all-out war.
How does Star Wars: The Old Republic relate to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic?
Star Wars: The Old Republic takes place approximately three hundred years after the events of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR). At the conclusion of the Jedi Civil War in KOTOR, Revan disappeared into unknown space in search of a great threat to the Republic, an expanding Sith Empire led by a mysterious Emperor who planned vengeance for his ancient Jedi enemies. Revan never returned from unknown space, but the Sith Empire did, kicking off a war with the Republic that lasted for decades. Now, despite the uneasy truce created by the Treaty of Coruscant, the tension among the divided star systems is threatening to once again tear the galaxy apart.
Will I see any characters from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic?
Given that it is approximately 300 years since the events of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, many of the characters have passed away. However, their legacy does live on as many of their descendants will be part of Star Wars: The Old Republic. Some droids can last a long time as well.
Though I can understand not wanting to pay monthly fees.. some people just can't afford it..
I suppose that this is bad news for Sony Online Entertainment's SWG.
|
|
I suppose that this is bad news for Sony Online Entertainment's SWG.
That was a Big surprise for me.. That Lucas Games would put out a Competing MMO for it's own game.
Though the developers of SWG Insist that the new Bioware game will not affect SWG.
|
I suppose that this is bad news for Sony Online Entertainment's SWG.
Good, SWG jumped the shark ages ago...I stopped playing it 3 or 4 years ago.
Hopefully this title will be the true star wars MMO.
I suppose that this is bad news for Sony Online Entertainment's SWG.Good, SWG jumped the shark ages ago...I stopped playing it 3 or 4 years ago.
Hopefully this title will be the true star wars MMO.
Yes, the "New Game Experience" pissed off a lot of people - me to.
|
|
I am not usually like this but..
Blah blah blah
You are making huge assumptions here...
I think I saw one person complain about it not being a Single player game..brought up once in a thread that was not even related to that.
If you are going to assume I am complaining about whiners about it being a MMORPG you could at least check before you assume that..
You are way off...And being inappropriate in thinking I lack empathy and pushing your anger of no KotoR towards me where it does not belong.
What I was talking about, which you would know if you had bothered to look before you spoke up, was people complaining about what they want in the MMORPG... Raids, PvP..stuff like that.
Before you attack someone with poor assumptions... think and check your assumption.
|
|
A new video is out!!!!
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Video Documentary #2
Now we know of 3 classes... Jedi, Sith, and Bounty Hunter.. and more still to come!
I hope they make a cross platform version of the game (Xbox 360). I prefer console games to computer games.
|
|
I hope they make a cross platform version of the game (Xbox 360). I prefer console games to computer games.
as long as they don't reduce the complexity of the UI to be able to work better on a controller, I have no problems with that, But if making the game for a console causes them to reduce the options in UI to better take advantage of a controller I am wholly against the game being made for Console.
hehe....
[reverting back to junior high form]
I wonder if they will have the oh so controversial special dialogue between female player and female npc....
[end of junior high form downgraded to third grade form]
Star Wars KOTOR done again by Bioware! MMO or Not..it is SWEETNESS!!!!
SWEETNESS!!!!SWEETNESS!!!!SWEETNESS!!!!SWEETNESS!!!!
[return to adult form... well sort of anyway..]
Thank you for the links and info, Dragonmoon!!!
[turtle from finding nemo voice] You Rock Dude!
Does anyone have any idea when this will go live?
|
|
I watched that video last night. Pretty good. Looks almost exactly like KotOR, which is very cool and should give a sense of continuity.
I like the vioce acting and the carry over of a 'Darkside Points' like feature. Though I wonder how flexible it would be. Can a Jedi turn to the Darkside? A Sith be redeemed?
|
|
Just found out about this game.
Like Satorian above, I'm not much for playing mmorpgs. For me, it's mostly about scheduling and/or playing with people I might not know. That being said, I might actually make an exception in this case. From what little I've seen so far, storywise this looks to be exactly what I was hoping for in a KotOR III, albeit without such a huge time difference.
What will decide it for me is (1) whether I can successfully complete the game without having to team up with others, and (2) how much a monthly fee would be. They said you can get through most of the game by yourself, but that some things require playing with others. If that includes plot points necessary to complete the game, then I probably won't bother. A monthly fee is not something I'm too worried about, except that if it's some outrageous price then the wife might give me gried over it.
Also, I see that they've set a tentative release date of spring 2011.
Just found out about this game.
Like Satorian above, I'm not much for playing mmorpgs. For me, it's mostly about scheduling and/or playing with people I might not know. That being said, I might actually make an exception in this case. From what little I've seen so far, storywise this looks to be exactly what I was hoping for in a KotOR III, albeit without such a huge time difference.
What will decide it for me is (1) whether I can successfully complete the game without having to team up with others, and (2) how much a monthly fee would be. They said you can get through most of the game by yourself, but that some things require playing with others. If that includes plot points necessary to complete the game, then I probably won't bother. A monthly fee is not something I'm too worried about, except that if it's some outrageous price then the wife might give me gried over it.
Also, I see that they've set a tentative release date of spring 2011.
My guess is that the initial product would cost anywhere between $30 and $60. Then it would probably be the usual $15 per month.
|
|
My guess is that the initial product would cost anywhere between $30 and $60. Then it would probably be the usual $15 per month.
Yeah, I was talking with my younger brother last night, and he was saying pretty much the same thing. He and I will consider playing the game, and may team-up for some of the quests/missions, or whatever they call them in MMO-land.
That's gotta be a april 1 joke.
Im not sure about any mmorpgs for me atm. I just quit WoW just before Icecrown Citadel went live after being there from the beginning (multiple 80s, exalted rep-grinding, hard core raiding, running guilds on both sides, etc). It takes so much time to keep you character up to date and on par with everyone else. (I kind of miss it tbh) :) .
I told my former guildies that if I ever returned to mmorpg games it might be Star Trek Online or Star Wars: The Old Republic. This was before Trek was released and I havent really heard much about it since it was released.
All that aside, Im a fan of KotOR and mmorpgs in general, im just not sure I want to devote that kind of time and energy into the mmorpg "life" again. I love the KotOR setting so this will be hard to resist, but the thought of all the time put into all kinds of in-game grinds and potential end-game commitments are whats holding me back from any mmo.
The website announced their latest playable class today....
:)
I love it. Especially the video were "the Sarlacc will wait in the sand until its prey approaches, before pouncing in a flurry too fast for human eyes to see."