3 Things That *Could* Improve Star Wars: The Old Republic

[LiveStyle]

Trying to get everyone's thoughts on this:





I've also posted this as a suggestion on the SWTOR forums. Now, I understand other things will take priortity over the additions I discussed and they might not be some peoples thing. But think of the more casual gamers playing this game. I think it would snag or trap more casual players in the game longer. Not only that, how many people say "I've got nothing to do"... well this would help alleviate that somewhat and I believe it would help increase the social aspect of the game.

[t3po]

Interesting thoughts...and I don't disagree with the points made about improving player retention and such. Personally if it is something that keep me interested in playing it is always a good thing. I think that BW has hinted at adding Pazzak in future updates/expansions. The same with Pod racing. I think that they will get to it eventually. Maybe...

[mouseno4]

Pod racing. Meh. Does not really interest me that much, but hey others might.

Pazaak. Sadly yes, i would probably spend too much time gambling on this (no i dont gamble in real life) as the chance to win big is too attractive. Just like poker, playing against other players where winning isnt about having better gear or ''skillz'', but being good at understanding your opponent.

Dueling ring. Meh. Same again. Not my thing.

[Cadika]

Pazaak and sabbac (sorry for spelling) would be great down server time games. Regular tv fills late night time slots with poker, why not have like a pts server that is just games. Upload a toon's skin and just walk around gambling betting or participating in arena and pod races. Lot of programming time would be "wasted" to make this happen but mini games and random points of amusement help keep things from stagnating

[meneq]

Pod racing where you could bet on certain player's win

[Markk9]

Put an updated X-wing vs Tie fighter in the game. I still play that game from time to time, I loved the whole X-wing series.

[mouseno4]

Put an updated X-wing vs Tie fighter in the game. I still play that game from time to time, I loved the whole X-wing series.

Ironically, you could easily play that game on a standard mobile phone these days. But i think the problem with doing something like that, is most likely due to legal issues etc.

[Roxsta]

Hate to be a party pooper, but the problem i see with these suggestions is not how the community would react,(because I think all of it would be great, esp. Pazaak) but that they all are forms of gambling. As this is a MMO if you introduce gambling into it, they would have to change the rating, and everyone would need sign disclaimers, all existing players under the Ma 15+ mark would be banned, and the legalities im affraid is why BW /EA wont impliment these changes

[caladan]

Put an updated X-wing vs Tie fighter in the game. I still play that game from time to time, I loved the whole X-wing series.

its all well and good to say things like this but really....they didnt exist back then in TOR did they?....why not have a deathstar too we can all blow up.... :/

[Malakaar]

When you're not using real money I don't see it as gamling and I don't see why it should be a problem to have both Sabacc and Pazzak in the game. Heck even Star Wars Galaxies had slots in the cantinas where you could bet credits in. As for space, X-Wing and such, something similar is coming. Bioware has hinted about it so much around, and I think it's even been confirmed that they're working on some big secrect space project. Guild Capital Ships will be coming as well as part of this project I think. So we just have to wait for that.

I don't want Podrace, but I do want speeder / swoop race instead as I think it will match much better with the time-period. Yes they have been hinting about something like that might come in an update or some other way, but I don't see why it should be prioritized. They are cool features that will make the game more fun for some, but a necessity, no definatly not.

[Zarathud]

its all well and good to say things like this but really....they didnt exist back then in TOR did they?....why not have a deathstar too we can all blow up.... :/

Obviously it would feature the same ship types present in TOR, not actual X-wings and TIE fighters...

[mouseno4]

I dont know. How would the real fans of star wars feel about things included in the game that ''dont make canonical sense'' if you understand what i mean.

Like the biggest whinge a lot of star wars fans had with the newer trilogy. It all appeared to have more advanced technology than the original trilogy did. And it apparently occurred before the original trilogy in time. I personally didnt have a problem with it, as i dont think sticking to 4, 5 and 6's tech in modern age would have worked. But apparently the fans didnt.

[Markk9]

its all well and good to say things like this but really....they didnt exist back then in TOR did they?....why not have a deathstar too we can all blow up.... :/

You really can be that ****, you can use the correct time period fighters, it would just be a reskin job.

[caladan]

well dont put x-wings and tie fighters lol it isnt hard to say what you mean is it? so what you all really meant is completely different? idiots

[Markk9]

well dont put x-wings and tie fighters lol it isnt hard to say what you mean is it? so what you all really meant is completely different? idiots

You poor under educated subject!