Can Star Wars: The Old Republic Live Up To The Hype? - DevilsMMO

From DevilsMMO:

'I was lay in bed last night thinking about Star Wars: The Old Republic – it’s one of those things I do. And the more I think about it, the more I think it’s such a strange prospect for an MMO. A quick look over the details is comforting: plenty of classes to choose from, worlds to explore and things to do. But the same could be said for a dozen MMOs, all of which are no longer here.'

[NuclearDuke]

I highly doubt it will. The graphics are not a pixel better than World of Warcraft and their only "grasp" on people is a specific target group who loves role-playing and lots of in-game dialogue(most WoW players dislike this).

Smells more and more like another Age of Conan.

[Spinal]

I personally dont think this game will live up to the hype but that doesnt mean it will be terrible but its certainlly no WoW killer from what ive seen in pax.

[FlashXIII]

I think it'll ultimately leave many people wanting more. It seems more like WoW set in space with the smell of Bioware on it.

I personally lost quite a bit of interest when in an interview when asked what endgame content there was, the bioware employee basically said "arena, battlegrounds, dungeons, heroic dungeons and raids". While I don't think endgame is as such a priority for Bioware, when I finally reach the promised land of no more leveling, I want some diverse things to do not just an endless repetition to constantly improve my gear.

[Spinal]

What else were you expectin in end game of an mmo? Its called 'end game' for a reason tho it doesnt mean ur meant to stop playin but u cant jus continuously lvl forever an ever.

[FlashXIII]

You know, something a little bit different, something fresh. Instead their answer was exactly same as what a WoW dev would say minus dailies.

No we don't just level forever and ever and never asked for that but just look at WoW.. you reach end game, grind whatever for gear, wait for next patch, repeat grind for gear, wait for next patch, repeat grind for gear, expansion, grind for gear, wait for next patch, grind for gear etc etc etc. Sure you have new dungeons to explore but the system is repetitive and freaking boring for those who aren't obsessed with having an extra +30 stamina on their chest piece.

Look at what games like eve have accomplished, or even look at so many of the great wonderful things SWG have done. I'm sure there are more than a few more MMOs which offer other things to do other than gear progression but it's the little things like these that make me want to keep coming back for more.

[Cpt_kitten]

all the demo's have lived to the hype so far, and considering its actually going to be a classic bioware rpg and not the junk that they try to pass off as one this makes it better imo

[Psychonaughty]

This is a wow skin and nothing more, I watched a vid of it with TotalBiscuit commentating and man I nearly fell asleep, you could also tell how bored TB was throughout.

Basically if a sci-fi star wars version of wow with what looks like as many cutscenes as MGS and horrible combat is your idea of fun then go for it, personally I've played wow on and off for 6 and a 1/2 years now and I want something fresh thx, Guild Wars 2 looks like it will fill that hole, TB agrees.

[FlashXIII]

Sadly I have to agree.. it's Star Wars though so I'll play through it but doubt I will be subbing for more than a few months. It seems that GW2 is looking at how to push the genre forward as opposed to just checking a bunch of WoW features off a list and injecting it with a famous IP.

[Kraxe]

Ok this game gives me mixed feelings. 1st off; I got a bad feeling that this game will fail just simply due to the fact that BW isn't really good at making video games. They're good with voice acting, animations, and cutscenes I'll give them that but not really good with gameplay. 2nd; I want this game to succeed just because that its star wars (star wars fan here).

So you can see the problem that I am having. Knowing that BW is making this game, its clear that they are going to add aspects into this game that they added into all of their other games. What I'm talking about here is companions and having relationships with them.

Now 1st off, companions; this is an MMO, you're suppose to team up with other player's and do quests/dungeons/raids together. At least when you are talking with the other players they are not going to have some scripted response. The only good things about companions in this game is that they'll make good crafting-slaves and possibly other stuff that would be... slightly boring, repetitive I guess?

2nd, relationships; I don't know why BW does this. This... element in their games is not needed. The fact that they are focusing on both crowds (I'm sure most of you guys know what I'm taking about) is stirring up a "morale" conflict amongst others. IMO I think they should just get rid of relationships in the game.

I remember I was playing 1 of their games and out of the blue 1 of the characters, that was the same gender as me, was hitting on me, totally knocking me out of the immersion of the game and unable to get re-immersed. Now I'm not saying cut out only that aspects of relationships in the game because that'll be unfair for those who are of that orientation. Again removing relationships will probably the best and least offensive option.

Also another thing that relationships need to go is BW is so focused on making a "relationship" with your character that they are purposely cutting out the Wookiee race! Their excuse is "they don't want your character kissing a blob." or something amongst those lines. So if you are a fan of the mighty Wookiees or some other race that they would be deemed a "blob", BW is simply going to make them an unplayable race.

To end this topic of relationships I have 1 more thing to add. Again this is an MMO you can bring your partner into this game and if you don't have a partner then you can (not recommended) date people in the game. Another proof/reason that this element is not needed.

Ok I'm going to take a break now, tired of typing. These are just the 2 things that bother me the most about SWTOR. If BW wasn't making this game, I think I won't be so worried but the fact is they are.

1st super long comment I made ever, hoped you enjoyed. Will most likely continue with this later.

[Hicken]

What a ridiculous question to even ask. The answer is simple:

Yes.

Any game CAN live up to the hype. Unfortunately, not every game WILL. THAT'S the question that should be asked, and it's not a question that can be answered until the game is out.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to the bathroom.

[matgrowcott]

I'm sorry, mate, that is the most useless comment ever. Not only useless, but wrong as well.

Every game does have the potential to live up to the hype. Unfortunately, by the time the hype begins, the major decisions for the game have already been made and few things are likely to massively change.

With a case like The Old Republic, we can make educated judgements on the game based on promotional materials, fan reaction and advertising/talk on the internet.

So, will and can are basically interchangeable in this context, although really can is the correct question.

Enjoy your trip to the bathroom.

[Hicken]

What starts a game's hype is a lot of the things you stated: fan reaction, promotional materials, et cetera. But making an educated guess is still a guess, and it can still be wrong.

We all made educated guesses about Brink, too. And Homefront. Some people would say the same about Final Fantasy XIII, Fallout: New Vegas, and a host of others.

That's why I say it's ridiculous. There used to be a point in time where we knew almost nothing about a game before it came out. Yeah, we bought a lo of crap back then, but we bought far more amazing stuff, and that stuff has shaped our opinion of games today (I'm assuming that, like me, you've been gaming for more than just this generation).

We know too much about games these days. We know everything but the end of the story by the time it comes out, and, to me, that ruins what a game could have been. My favorite games are all games where the only thing I knew about them was "It's good," said by a friend or classmate or customer. I learned what the game was about as I played it, and it wowed me.

Knowing all this stuff takes away from the potential enjoyment of a game. And asking if a game CAN live up to the hype... why not just reserve your judgement until the game comes out and you put your hands on it?

[matgrowcott]

Because it's a question people like to ask and to feel is being answered? Besides which, I think very, very rarely does a games quality directly coincide with whether the game lives up to the hype.

I mean, anybody who says that the Call of Duty games are bad games are either biased or misinformed. They're not bad games, they're excellently built and have a lot of depth (hence why so many people spend so much time playing them). But they're never going to live up to the hype, because no one game ever could.

But this isn't a new thing by any stretch of the imagination. I have a magazine from about 6 months before FF8 was released that, on the front page, asks the question "Will the sequel to the best game ever manage to top it?"

Thank you for your intelligent response and I apologize if I was short in my reply to you. I can see that you can't reply again, but feel free to PM me if you want to continue this discussion.

[aliengmr]

I still wanna know the monthly sub rate they are gonna charge. Everyone is jumping into this game with no idea how much its gonna cost. BW says it will be standard pricing but they aren't giving the exact price. In the end I think value will be the deciding factor. 60$ for the digital copy (ripoff) plus 20$ month? Fuckin game better do my laundry and make me breakfast for that amount of money.

[Spinal]

Dude no mmo goes above the £10 per month sub. So stop worrying they certainly not gonna risk putting that price up with WoW still in the picture with a new expansion round the corner. And Guild Wars 2 which looks better than swtor and is free to play.