GhostofAnakin

Thanks. My parents were right all along! But to answer your hypothetical question, I'll answer with a question. Why would someone who hates the game so much continue to post the same thing over and over on that game's message board? Answer: it defies common sense.

I'm guessing (based on posts on here) that if there was a content patch, it would be different than the bug fix patch. In other words, the one that is supposed to be released "soon" is a bug fixing patch. Any content patch would be released at a much later date.

Sure thing, global74. "

Then why didn't you just keep your username global74? Or is it easier to flame a game if you sign up for multiple accounts to do it? "

and i feel i have every right to. if you read this thread, all i did was give my opinions and try to discuss/argue it and all i got from many of these sycophants was flaming and trolling. so yeah, i've come ready to f****** troll this time. you can't take it, don't dish it out. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hmm...global used the word "sycophant" as well. Double accounts? " Or is that some kind of witty name to call someone when they disagree with your point of view?

The blob extra-dimensional cult leader in that travesty of literature, The Crystal Star. In other words, a Star Trek creature that, for some reason, Lucasbooks allowed to guest star in a Star Wars novel.

The bolded part is what I don't understand the most. I've played games in the past that have annoyed me and disappointed me a great deal, most recently Vampire: the Masquerade-Bloodlines. I posted on their forum for a couple of weeks to comment on my disappointment, then did something that these repeated whiners who stick around here for months don't seem to have a grasp of: I traded in the game and stopped posting on that site. Or if I couldn't return the game, I uninstalled it and moved on, just vowing not to buy another game from that developer until I saw proof their next game was better. I just don't get it.

Nope. Was tempted to try the free 14 day trial offer I keep getting in emails. I can't remember signing up for a monthly newsletter, but apparently I did. I decided against it when I heard that the game is pretty much complete crap.

You must have installed the "Sexist Modulator" chip in T3. :D

True. But for me it wouldn't be boring, since I've always been a bigger fan of characters like Han Solo, or Bobba Fett, as compared to Luke Skywalker. I've also always been more intrigued by the criminal organizations in the SW universe, such as Black Sun and in KOTOR, the Exchange, rather than the central bad guy such as the Empire or the Sith. But, it's all a moot point because from a business point of view, people want Jedi and thus a game would more than likely sell better if it allowed people to play as Jedi or Sith, as opposed to playing as a non-Force character. And thus you're right in that my suggestion isn't a very feasible game since the "general" fan wants to play as a Jedi. Ah well, wishful thinking on my behalf about the kind of game I'd like to see made. <_<

Depends if we're talking about what we know in the movies, or what the EU tells us. If you go by the movie storyline, then the only major Force sensitives (ie. the only ones with any real power) were the five I mentioned. If you go by the EU, then there are others. But, for instance, the OT movies' storyline would work with a non-Jedi PC, since realistically the only Force sensitive bad guys you'd face would be the "endboss", consisting of a confrontation with Vader and the Emperor. Up until then, the PC wouldn't have to deal with anyone who had a strong power in the Force. But obviously it would take a bit of creative storytelling to explain away why so few of your enemies are Force sensitive. But at the same time, I'd be all for this type of game. I guess I'm just not fond of using magic/Force powers and being attacked by magic/Force powers. I always pick melee or ranged fighters in games (never pick the mage class), and even when forced to play as a Jedi, I tend to choose Guardian so that I can roleplay as a lightsaber warrior (ie. melee fighter), rather than as a Consular who is more adept at using Force powers as his primary weapon of choice.

Read my post in this thread. As I stated, it's not necessarily global's opinions, but rather how he expresses them. His first sentence comes out calling anyone who disagrees with him or enjoyed the game a sycophant. That's not exactly a way to generate meaningful discussion about the pros and cons of this game. Chances are a "fanboy" who posts something similar, calling anyone who hates the game a "moron" or a "dumbass" would likely get just as many people on their case as well. It's all about the tone and the way a poster expresses themselves. global chose to go the name calling route and the 4 pages of banter is the end result.

Depends on the era setting. As in my example, during the events of the OT, only 5 characters, arguably, had any Force sensitivity at all; Luke, Obi-wan, Yoda, Vader and Palpatine. Leia (at the time of the movies) did not. So in that era, it would be a lot easier to make the game non-Force centralized since very few actual characters could use the Force, as opposed to the KOTOR era or the Prequel era, where everyone and their grandmother was some kind of Jedi or Sith. But you're right. A mix might be more feasible, where the player could play as a Force sensitive character, but at the same time they aren't forced (no pun intended) to and can play through the story as a non-Force sensitive.

You've never seen the Original Trilogy?

Which is what I want. For instance (sorry about re-using Star Wars in my examples all the time), I'd like to play a Star Wars game where, obviously, the Force exists, but my character and perhaps even my entire party had no access to it (ie. playing as a Han Solo type rather than a Luke Skywalker type), and the enemies didn't necessarily use it (ie. much like the OT, where the vast majority of bad guys don't have access to the Force, only Vader and Palpatine did).

I can name atleast 2 from a now-deceased-company. "

Their headtails, yes.

I meant more in terms of like in Fallout where the characters didn't have magical powers per se, and combat relied on firearms or melee weapons exclusively. Whereas how BG has mages and spells, and KOTOR has Jedi and the Force, I want a game where there are no spells or no Force powers.

I think they should name the forum Jefferson, just to draw Ramza out.

As opposed to the way you didn't call anyone a name for disagreeing with you. Oh wait, you started out your own post by doing so. Weird how that works. I'd say people get on your case more for HOW you post than for WHAT you post. Sincerely, Sycophant GhostofAnakin ps. "sycophant" doesn't have a "n" in it. So before making fun of someone's spelling or grammar, try to keep that in mind.

Waru.

I figured it was some inside joke or something.

I'd like to see a game where there is no magic system at all.

Interesting stuff. For some reason I always thought that Ferret was just his message board handle, much like Akari's name isn't really Akari. :">

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