Star Wars The Old Republic

[minidoom]

So I have gotten an invite for testing this game...they do things a lot different from anything else I have seen.

I get the ability to play a specific class in my case its an Imperial Agent or a Bounty Hunter. Also the test period for this one is for 3 days only after which I will be asked a series of questions. Interested to see how this goes.

[Kyrin]

Congrats!

Now I need to get one of those invites myself...

[minidoom]

if bioware keeps up what I played last night WoW has some competition.

[Kyrin]

That's reassuring to hear.

I'm looking forward to this one.

[Dreirden]

Games are always great when they are shiny and new.

[Macheath]

Games are always great when they are shiny and new.

YEAH MAN WOW FOREVER *high five*

[zlordsahan]

YEAH MAN WOW FOREVER *high five*

Feeling lonely out there by yourself?

[Macheath]

Man, you WoW nerds really stick together, particularly in your loud opposition to anything that is not WoW. No, I felt lonelier when I was sitting in front of a computer watching my elf run around for 50 hours a week.




Watching my Wookiee Jedi run around will be way more satisfying




In all seriousness, I loved Bioware's last foray into the Star Wars universe, and I'm very much looking forward to SW:TOR. I think the property's sheer strength combined with Bioware's expertise, the pay-to-addict-yourself MMORPG model, and a rabid fanbase could be the first real "threat" to WoW's dominance. And thank Christ. Monopolies are bad in any business. I can almost guarantee I won't play SW:TOR myself for more than a month or two, but I'll be watching its growth with great interest.

[Dreirden]

Man, you WoW nerds really stick together, particularly in your loud opposition to anything that is not WoW. No, I felt lonelier when I was sitting in front of a computer watching my elf run around for 50 hours a week.




Watching my Wookiee Jedi run around will be way more satisfying




In all seriousness, I loved Bioware's last foray into the Star Wars universe, and I'm very much looking forward to SW:TOR. I think the property's sheer strength combined with Bioware's expertise, the pay-to-addict-yourself MMORPG model, and a rabid fanbase could be the first real "threat" to WoW's dominance. And thank Christ. Monopolies are bad in any business. I can almost guarantee I won't play SW:TOR myself for more than a month or two, but I'll be watching its growth with great interest.

I am not a WoW slappy. I am hardly even playing these days. But I will say this every MMO I have tried since WoW's release has not kept my attention longer than 3 months. Once the shiny newness wears off you start to miss some of the features and polish that is in WoW. I love Bioware games, I loved KOTOR (KOTOR2 not so much) but until this game passes the 3 month smoke test I will remain cynical.

[zlordsahan]

A game is a game. It's something I throw money at to unwind and have a little fun - preferably in the company of people I know. Game A is 'better' than game B if it does the same at a cheaper price.

I guess at my age, a gnome bouncing up and down is as satisfying as a Jedi waving his saber. A game is neither a challenge to conquer nor does it enrich my life in any way.

Playing games maybe a hobby for many of you, so you maybe looking for variety. But for some of us, it's just a place to escape.