Star Wars: The Old Republic

Hi there.

After SOE's complete hash of SWG I always wanted to experience a new Star Wars themed mmo from a different company.

I must admit I was excited when i first heard the rumours surrounding this game. I'm quite grownded though and never get too hyped up over a new mmo. Im too cynical :)

I know this game is still in its infancy and so many things could change from now until release but after reading the latest PC GAMER magazine I'm not sure this game is gonna be for me.

Heres a quote from the preview of SWTOR. "They say it's possible to solo the whole game"

Dont know about the rest of you but if thats the case I will not be playing this game :)

Originally posted by blondeh

Hi there.

After SOE's complete hash of SWG I always wanted to experience a new Star Wars themed mmo from a different company.

I must admit I was excited when i first heard the rumours surrounding this game. I'm quite grownded though and never get too hyped up over a new mmo. Im too cynical :)

I know this game is still in its infancy and so many things could change from now until release but after reading the latest PC GAMER magazine I'm not sure this game is gonna be for me.

Heres a quote from the preview of SWTOR. "They say it's possible to solo the whole game"

Dont know about the rest of you but if thats the case I will not be playing this game :)

There are not to many MMO's out there that this does not hold true for. Most games you can solo. The question is in what ways is it possible? WoW for intance you could solo all the way to max level but that requires a lot of grinding but still possible. However you won't be soloing many instances unless you are well past the recommended lvl range but you can only do that for so long. EQII is soloable but again, same as above.

It's how you view it.

Just because you can solo the whole game doesn't mean you have to.  While I hope it would be more of a grouping game, a lot of soloers complain.  Thats why I still play a game that pretty much makes you group, yes you can solo in the game but the EXP you get is not as much if you grouped.

Originally posted by aceracer24

Originally posted by blondeh

Hi there.

After SOE's complete hash of SWG I always wanted to experience a new Star Wars themed mmo from a different company.

I must admit I was excited when i first heard the rumours surrounding this game. I'm quite grownded though and never get too hyped up over a new mmo. Im too cynical :)

I know this game is still in its infancy and so many things could change from now until release but after reading the latest PC GAMER magazine I'm not sure this game is gonna be for me.

Heres a quote from the preview of SWTOR. "They say it's possible to solo the whole game"

Dont know about the rest of you but if thats the case I will not be playing this game :)

There are not to many MMO's out there that this does not hold true for. Most games you can solo. The question is in what ways is it possible? WoW for intance you could solo all the way to max level but that requires a lot of grinding but still possible. However you won't be soloing many instances unless you are well past the recommended lvl range but you can only do that for so long. EQII is soloable but again, same as above.

 

It's how you view it.

I definatly agree with ur comparison to WoW. I've often said that game can be solod to a certain degree (and i play it). I guess I was hoping for something more. I really enjoyed SWG's need for talking to people :)

I can understand tho that todays casual mmo market does require the solo factor i'm just hoping you cant SOLO the WHOLE game. You cant even do that in WoW :)

pretty weak reasons to not try out a game.

Originally posted by Snooters

pretty weak reasons to not try out a game.

/Agreed.

I prefer a game that can be solo'd. Why? Because the majority of MMO players nowadays are asshats that have no idea how to play their char/class properly. Ya know, the ones who play healer/ranged fighters, but decide they need to be in the front of the groups to play the tank? Or the ones that agro every mob then run back to their group who is still fighting the previous mob. How about the ones that constantly  hoard all the loot for themselves. Or whine n whine cause they need XX loot n please give it to em?

Gone are the days of just throwing together a group n that group goes out n has a fun time exploring/hunting/questing. So may as well have the game soloable so you can go on your own rather than waiting for the asshat group.

Originally posted by aceracer24

Originally posted by blondeh

Hi there.

After SOE's complete hash of SWG I always wanted to experience a new Star Wars themed mmo from a different company.

I must admit I was excited when i first heard the rumours surrounding this game. I'm quite grownded though and never get too hyped up over a new mmo. Im too cynical :)

I know this game is still in its infancy and so many things could change from now until release but after reading the latest PC GAMER magazine I'm not sure this game is gonna be for me.

Heres a quote from the preview of SWTOR. "They say it's possible to solo the whole game"

Dont know about the rest of you but if thats the case I will not be playing this game :)

There are not to many MMO's out there that this does not hold true for. Most games you can solo. The question is in what ways is it possible? WoW for intance you could solo all the way to max level but that requires a lot of grinding but still possible. However you won't be soloing many instances unless you are well past the recommended lvl range but you can only do that for so long. EQII is soloable but again, same as above.

 

It's how you view it.

i am pretty sure they didn't say the whole game was going to be able to be solo'd, in fact, i remember them saying alot of the game will be soloable (like almost all mmorpgs), except for the group content

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Said Muzyka: “Wouldn’t it be cool to be part of a mission team - Obi-wan Kenobi and Luke, C3PO and R2D2 and Han and Chewie - going to rescue Leia. Break the tractor beam, free up your Millennium Falcon and take off from the Death Star? Wouldn’t it be cool to take part in a quest to do that in a massively multiplayer game?”

Originally posted by blondeh

Hi there.

After SOE's complete hash of SWG I always wanted to experience a new Star Wars themed mmo from a different company.

I must admit I was excited when i first heard the rumours surrounding this game. I'm quite grownded though and never get too hyped up over a new mmo. Im too cynical :)

I know this game is still in its infancy and so many things could change from now until release but after reading the latest PC GAMER magazine I'm not sure this game is gonna be for me.

Heres a quote from the preview of SWTOR. "They say it's possible to solo the whole game"

Dont know about the rest of you but if thats the case I will not be playing this game :)

the billionth thread of someone saying this game is gonna suck even though they dont know shit about it