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• • Bioware SW MMO launch threat...

  • I don't believe Lego Online is going to really compete against KOTOR online.  In short I posted this as a lame attempt at humor.

    As far as dates...

    The last I had heard a time frame it was for 09.  If it comes later, oh well.  Of course I hope for sooner than later.  But only as long as it is launched complete and fully funtional.  No rush jobs.

  • Posted: 10/11/08 8:15 PM
    Star Wars Galaxies
• • This is your 2 year notice....

  • Regardless of vets saying how SWG has been the game is dying for years...

    Regardless of whether or not someone does not like the original KOTOR...

    Regardless of what time frame (year) the new game will launch.

    Everything that follows is my opinion only...

    Bioware has already stated the new MMO will be released in 09.  They are using a licensed engine instead of buliding one from scratch.  The game has been in development since 2005 even if it was just shopping for a developer.

    I believe the announcement is coming now because they are ready to do a beta.  Shortly after announcement applications will be called for by bioware.

    I believe we will either have a summer 09 realease or 09 Holiday release after the beta.

    While some may not like KOTOR, many believe it is the best console SW RPG to date.  Myself included.  It will have a strong interest to any that have played it on console.

    The OP is wrong.  It will not be two years, but only one.  The question at that point will be: will LA allow SOE to allow SWG to play in Station pass after KOTOR launch.  IMO, no.  The quacks are doing nicely (I have seen it).  Bioware will have to compete with a free SW MMO, SOE SW MMO, and every MMO not SW.  I don't see LA allowing SOE to keep the license.

    Maybe, either way it doesn't matter.  The new game will be here in a year not because of unfounded speculation.  The last time I heard a projected date from Bioware, their MMO is set for 09 release.

    I am not going to bother finding links.  I remember reading all this stuff ever since the rumor started.  As many here have over the months and years.  I suggest google for those that think IDK what I am talking about.

    Plus again it is all my opinion.

  • Posted: 10/11/08 5:41 AM
    Star Wars Galaxies
• • Instant travel ??

  • Originally posted by SioBabble
    

    Originally posted by precuorbust
    

     

     

    I'd say that JTL, with individual non-shuttle wait travel between worlds, was far more of an impact than instant travel on the game.  It elminated a lot of social interaction created by shuttle waits, and also destroyed Coronet as the crossroads of the galaxy.

    
     

    Having read the vets talk about the shuttle wait times and social aspects I have to say it is something I could appreciate.  I think they should have not put that travel button in the JTL starship terminals.  I think every time you wanted to use your ship to get any where it should have been launched.

    To go from planet to planet it would have taken almost the same wait time.  You launch, watch splash screen as space loads, spawn, set hyperdrive, wait for HD to activate, spawn in new space, take the time to fly to docking port, watch another splash screen as ground game loads, and finally spawn at destination.

    The above would even have created more chances to socialise.  Eventually common travel lanes would form as people have to travel to a docking port after coming out of hyperspace.  You could chat as you traveled through space.  It would have put more people in space as well that just didn't bother and only used ships for instant travel.  I know on the last free month I saw one person in any planetary space offered up to RoTW.  It was sad.  I didn't go to Kessel, Deep Space, what ever the new area is named.

    As far as planetary travel.  I think it would have encouraged more shuttle use as well because let's face it launching and landing over and over is boring.  I would rather stand and wait for shuttles than that.  I would spend shuttle times trying to be social.

    They could have even extended the TEF to space.  Fly too close to a NPC Tie Fighter as a Rebel Pilot, they shoot at you.  If you fire back you get flagged to any Imp faction Pilots nearby.  Since planetary space would be packed with people traveling it really might encourage people to travel using shuttles.  They may have done this last one.  I don't know; I started CU.

  • Posted: 10/09/08 2:51 AM
    Star Wars Galaxies
• • This person is insane

  • linky seems broken...

  • Posted: 10/08/08 10:20 PM
    Star Wars Galaxies
• • Bioware SW MMO launch threat...

  • Uh, Oh...

    Looks like the new SW MMO from Bioware is going to have some competition at launch in 09.

    http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=20258

    =)

  • Posted: 10/08/08 9:59 PM
    Star Wars Galaxies