So what games will you guys be playing in the near future?

[Jetsu]

That sounds nice but the fact is people bitch and moan about EVERY game out there constantly. It does not excuse Bioware for screwing this up so badly. Go look at the Wow forums....bitch bitch bitch. Pick any game you want. You seem to be blinded by people complaining instead of how bad this game is cratering.

I'm playing and enjoying the game. The reason you are not is because you are focused on the negative or do not appreciate the positive, not because the positive does not exist or that the negative is overwhelming.

In WoW when I raided with people who took the game overly serious and would complain about bad RNG on fight mechanics or drops and, when we were actually pushing cutting edge content, all the bugs we found it dragged me down a lot. Eventually I quit the guild, quit raiding, and leveled alts.

When I got to the point where I was intrigued by the new content coming out again I was careful to join a more laid back guild. When someone's class got nerfed we discussed alternative ways to deal with situations they used to be able to just power through. When someone didn't get the item they've been working for forever, we would make it an inside joke. Instead of complaining about what wasn't we enjoyed what was.

Outlook is everything. This game has issues. All games do. People complain about them all too. The reason every other game eventually goes F2P and subscriptions drop like a rock from what they were at launch is this terrible player outlook. The reason WoW has survived it at all is because they gathered their community well before the players got so overly-critical (as obvious by the fact it survived it's TERRIBLE launch we waited in queues to watch the servers drop again).

[penguine]

I let my sub run out and don't plan on playing again. Out was fun, but hunting season is almost upon me and my new German Shorthaired Pointer needs practice. Time to play the real life game of bird hunting.

[shep24]

Swtor. Because I'm not aware of this 'death spiral' you're referring to.

It's kind of sad that you spend your gaming time trolling a forum for a game you don't like, count. Seems like you need a hobby/girlfriend

[Jetsu]

Swtor. Because I'm not aware of this 'death spiral' you're referring to.

It's kind of sad that you spend your gaming time trolling a forum for a game you don't like, count. Seems like you need a hobby/girlfriend

As you can see by my posts I'm by no means in agreement with Count regarding this game, but what makes you think this is his "gaming time"? If this were my gaming time I'd be playing TOR. This is my "at work and taking a mental break" time.

[shep24]

Haha true. But I can't feasably see why anyone would waste any time, whether its gaming or 'work' time, on a forum for a game you consistently complain about. Sounds more like he should,be going to a therapist rather than a forum.

[SoulBender]

If this was available now, I'd be on it like white on rice...
Rise of the Triad Remake

[Jetsu]

Haha true. But I can't feasably see why anyone would waste any time, whether its gaming or 'work' time, on a forum for a game you consistently complain about. Sounds more like he should,be going to a therapist rather than a forum.

Not to say people shouldn't do their part to change things, but at some point they have to understand when they've done what they're capable of and all they can do is either hate their situation or enjoy it. Obviously it sounds like those who enjoy it are just allowing bad things to continue, but that's not true at all. Eventually things are out of your control and you can either resent that you couldn't do more forever or enjoy things.

Unfortunately, MMOs are full of people who invest a lot more than they should into entertainment. They skip the "last step" in their control (which is walking away) and go straight to hopeless resentment. The internet is FULL of impotent rage.

[pholkhero]

im amazed at how much the f2p announcement has killed the game for me. i just have no desire to log on now. I cant see spending the 15 a month just for a few buggy ops or wzs (even tho its not f2p yet).

im back to civ5 fwiw

[Count Sacula]

Swtor. Because I'm not aware of this 'death spiral' you're referring to.

It's kind of sad that you spend your gaming time trolling a forum for a game you don't like, count. Seems like you need a hobby/girlfriend

I would classify losing half of your subscribers in 6 months a death spiral...

[mr-tom]

Just wanted to say that this is my first mmo, and how much my friends and I enjoy it. We won't be leaving unless f2p makes things suck, but I hope it won't.

[Wuxtry]

[QUOTE=mr-tom:40000]Just wanted to say that this is my first mmo, and how much my friends and I enjoy it. We won't be leaving unless f2p makes things suck, but I hope it won't]

My life is complicated. I have a wife, kids and father in law. Even with all this I enjoy playing.

Here is why I will continue this game and sub:

I love star wars. I like that I can play a piece in a story. Even if it is my own. People love star wars. Some people my age just can't afford or see the reasoning for $15. But f2p they can play (may not be uber) and just have fun.

You enjoy a free investment you might make a monetary investment. If your subs turn a profit, then you get freebies to spend money we all win.

Some people don't give a shit about all the other complaints.

They just love the Star Wars.

[clamus68]

Temple Run. Fun, addictive and fast.

Players don't kill games, bad games kill themselves. SWTOR isn't bad per se but it under delivered and over promised. I like the game but I just completed my 3rd 50,a sniper two weeks ago. I have all 67 datacrons, Social X, Valor 55 and full Rakata with BH mixed in. First toon to do it. The other 2 are just kinda there. I have nothing to do but dailies now. I grind through HM FP's for something to do. The end game is limited and fairly pedestrian. I keep playing cause the in game community is still strong and I like that aspect of it. The game itself though...

That said, I love SW enough that I'll be here till the game goes F2P where I will have to see what is up with the future direction of the game. If its still good then ill keep playing, if not I will walk away. Got to admit one shotting mobs with Ambush is just TOO cool.