Comments on: I Sense a Disturbance in the Force http://pumpingirony.net/2008/10/21/i-sense-a-disturbance-in-the-force/ Me, My Virtual Self, and I Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:49:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tesh http://pumpingirony.net/2008/10/21/i-sense-a-disturbance-in-the-force/comment-page-1/#comment-1338 Tesh Thu, 30 Oct 2008 04:40:31 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/10/21/i-sense-a-disturbance-in-the-force/#comment-1338 Scott, I suspect you're right... I just think that such would be extraordinarily ill-advised. Scott, I suspect you’re right… I just think that such would be extraordinarily ill-advised.

]]> By: Scott http://pumpingirony.net/2008/10/21/i-sense-a-disturbance-in-the-force/comment-page-1/#comment-1335 Scott Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:18:00 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/10/21/i-sense-a-disturbance-in-the-force/#comment-1335 It's EA, they'll go with a monthly subscription. It's BioWare's first foray into the genre, they'll go with a monthly subscription like Blizzard before them. Star Wars IP. Hero Engine and other third-party tools. Unique story for every class. They're spending too much money on development to not stick with the safe monthly subscription, which in the Western world is equated to higher quality and being a "real" MMORPG, despite the past couple years demonstrating otherwise. I'll gladly eat my words if I'm wrong but I doubt I am. It’s EA, they’ll go with a monthly subscription. It’s BioWare’s first foray into the genre, they’ll go with a monthly subscription like Blizzard before them.

Star Wars IP. Hero Engine and other third-party tools. Unique story for every class. They’re spending too much money on development to not stick with the safe monthly subscription, which in the Western world is equated to higher quality and being a “real” MMORPG, despite the past couple years demonstrating otherwise.

I’ll gladly eat my words if I’m wrong but I doubt I am.

]]> By: Tesh http://pumpingirony.net/2008/10/21/i-sense-a-disturbance-in-the-force/comment-page-1/#comment-1334 Tesh Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:10:24 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/10/21/i-sense-a-disturbance-in-the-force/#comment-1334 I've written a few articles on this over on my blog. If they go with the GW business model, I'm in. If they go monthly, they will be shooting themselves in the foot. As for the story vs. sandbox, I agree completely. There are a few things that overlap, but by and large, they don't play nice. Of course, that begs the question, what in the world is Bioware doing playing in MMO space? I'm cautiously optimistic, but I have a bad feeling about it all. I’ve written a few articles on this over on my blog. If they go with the GW business model, I’m in. If they go monthly, they will be shooting themselves in the foot.

As for the story vs. sandbox, I agree completely. There are a few things that overlap, but by and large, they don’t play nice. Of course, that begs the question, what in the world is Bioware doing playing in MMO space? I’m cautiously optimistic, but I have a bad feeling about it all.

]]> By: Openedge1 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/10/21/i-sense-a-disturbance-in-the-force/comment-page-1/#comment-1235 Openedge1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:19:39 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/10/21/i-sense-a-disturbance-in-the-force/#comment-1235 Guild Wars....................in SPACE! And it is Bioware. I will like it. But..... Will have to wait and see if a monthly is attached, and if it will be worth it. Guild Wars………………..in SPACE!

And it is Bioware. I will like it. But…..

Will have to wait and see if a monthly is attached, and if it will be worth it.

]]> By: Hudson http://pumpingirony.net/2008/10/21/i-sense-a-disturbance-in-the-force/comment-page-1/#comment-1233 Hudson Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:18:32 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/10/21/i-sense-a-disturbance-in-the-force/#comment-1233 Hey great. A mostly solo game. No thanks, I own KOTOR II already, I'll just play that. Jesus.... Hey great. A mostly solo game. No thanks, I own KOTOR II already, I’ll just play that. Jesus….

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