Star Wars Galaxies

 Well, I was one of the lucky few who got to beta-test SWG, and I was one of many who left after the NGE. I recently logged back into SWG due to the other crappage thats out there for MMO's (won't name them all). I am a 5 year vet of SWG and here is my take on my new experience.

    I was originally on Wanderhome, So when I logged in and ran around for a few hours I realized I was almost alone on the server. I then thought well are all the servers the same?  and after a bit of research, transfered my toons to Bria. Once on Bria I felt like WOW there are tons of people here, I then set-out to check out my new home and for a moment It felt like the old days. So I stuck around and checked things out and kinda got back into the game, fortunatly on the second day returning to the game the Hoth update was implimented :) within minutes of logging in I had a group (in which I was invited too) to run the Hoth Instance, It was a blast. Don't get me wrong I miss the Pre-CU days but from my observations in the last few days SWG actually offers alot of stuff from items, to space and ground combat, collections and other stuff. I'm not really fond of the card game at all. I hate the fact you have to play a retarded card game to get certain items in game, but I found away around that with the trading system in the card game to aquire those items. Anyway I am enjoying my time back and I hope it can continue to get better.

That's cool man.. Thanks for posting your experience.

cool. Welcome back to the game. I'm glad you found it engaging again. There is TONS of stuff to do...pve, pvp, collections, space, crafting, badge collecting, decorating, RP, etc. and if you're into it: Cards. I'm like you ... the TCG isnt for me at all.

I'm glad you transferred to a populated server, that seems to be the biggest hurdle for returning vets - they log on to an empty server

Just curious, didn't it cost you 50 dollars per a character to transfer? I find this fee to be utterly outrageous and unprecedented in the industry. I am one of those who bailed out when the NGE hit. I went back 2 1/2 years ago and played for a few months. It was OK but not as good, there were still a lot of people around. During free time, a vet return even thing, I could not find *one* person on Valcyn. I would probably even sub for one month just for the heck of it if I wasn't on a dead server but there is no way in the world I would pay 100 dollars to transfer 2 characters. That is so outrageous to me.

I've heard whisper of a one time free server migration option, please let me know if there is any way to do this without forking out 100 dollars. I would definitely drop in if it didn't cost so much to do so. If you are currently playing, you are welcome to send me a private message here as well w/ any info.

Originally posted by levsix

Just curious, didn't it cost you 50 dollars per a character to transfer? I find this fee to be utterly outrageous and unprecedented in the industry. I am one of those who bailed out when the NGE hit. I went back 2 1/2 years ago and played for a few months. It was OK but not as good, there were still a lot of people around. During free time, a vet return even thing, I could not find *one* person on Valcyn. I would probably even sub for one month just for the heck of it if I wasn't on a dead server but there is no way in the world I would pay 100 dollars to transfer 2 characters. That is so outrageous to me.

 

I've heard whisper of a one time free server migration option, please let me know if there is any way to do this without forking out 100 dollars. I would definitely drop in if it didn't cost so much to do so. If you are currently playing, you are welcome to send me a private message here as well w/ any info.

in early 2009, SOE is going to offer free character transfers from low population servers to higher population servers. No one really knows how its going to work but the guess is that they will have a specific list of servers to which people can transfer. If I was in your situation, I would come back and scout some servers to see where you would like to play.

Thanks for the information. If they let us go to Bloodfin from Valcyn, I'd possibly do that. I like a lot of the instances, PvE, crafting, etc. but am also a big PvP person. I had a good time in Bloodfin about 3-4 months ago. I did not want to pay to transfer and leveled up a medic. I think I got to about 40th level before I realize the lower to mid content was far too familiar for me to enjoy any longer.

I will probably take your advice and scout out some more before I do the move. I would be more than willing to pay for a month or two if I knew I wouldn't be the only person on my server! I'll keep an eye on SWG in early 2009. While I am like a lot of people who think the pre-cu experience was superior, and SOE was cheeseball in their handling of the game, I feel there are still things in this game worth enjoying. That's just me, tho. 

Originally posted by levsix

Thanks for the information. If they let us go to Bloodfin from Valcyn, I'd possibly do that. I like a lot of the instances, PvE, crafting, etc. but am also a big PvP person. I had a good time in Bloodfin about 3-4 months ago. I did not want to pay to transfer and leveled up a medic. I think I got to about 40th level before I realize the lower to mid content was far too familiar for me to enjoy any longer.

I will probably take your advice and scout out some more before I do the move. I would be more than willing to pay for a month or two if I knew I wouldn't be the only person on my server! I'll keep an eye on SWG in early 2009. While I am like a lot of people who think the pre-cu experience was superior, and SOE was cheeseball in their handling of the game, I feel there are still things in this game worth enjoying. That's just me, tho. 

you know, i havent done it yet but they came out with the Meatlump themepark for mid level characters. you should give that a try. Plus many of  the collections, however boring, grant a decent amount of XP.
 

Typically these posters tend to change their mind after a month of playing the game when the real status of the game sets in.

I'm glad at least some enjoy playing the game but I can't imagine actually paying to play SWG...  It should be free to play.

Fu*k me then, couse im still here after 2 month, and i love it. and fu*c me sideways, does it feel good to NOT play a fantasy mmog wow clone? Fu*k yeah it does!

Do i fint many people online? Sure as hell!

Do i fint the game empty, the SWG forums Empty? Fu*k no i dont.

Am i FU*king tired of the igonarent and bitter SWG haters out there that think that  they know what the status of the game is?

Bloody fu*king hell iam!

Will SWG still be around when Crap of the old Republic comse out? Hell yeah it will.

Before any vet comes in and UUUUUUh you have only been around for 2 month you know nothing...uuuuh. I have been around for over 2 years, but compared to the regular wow clone, SWG actually has a learning curve.

Ihave been to lazy too try and learn everything there is, but this time i took the time. And damn it is worth it.