Did you play SWG?

[Kalfear]

I just finished trying SWG again and one of the things that turned me off the game was all the whining on the forums about jedi and everything else!

 

Guild mate posted this today on guild forums and its BANG on discription of ANY older player in SWG and how they act on the forums!

 

Seriously cant stress how boring and stupid the people are with their complaints about jedi being a started proffession, was totally insane! Been playing MMORPGs since they started 16 years ago and never to date seen a bigger bunch of whiners.

 

If you play an online game that you enjoy, there's one surefire way to spoil the experience: read the forums on the official site. There you will find a vast underworld of lost souls keening their misery onto your screen. A game you thought was entertaining, well-balanced and attractive will be torn apart before your very eyes and pronounced lacking in every conceivable way.

 

It doesn't matter that the complainers spend as much time on the game as you do, and probably more. While they may disagree on the nature of the flaws, they are united in agreement that whatever those flaws may be, they are unforgivable.

 

Herewith then, a guide to the deranged, degraded inhabitants of the forums. You cannot defeat them, they provide precious little experience, but if they get their claws on you, they may turn you into one of their own.

 

The Power Craver

 

Wants only one thing -- more power with less effort. Any downgrade in power is infuriating. Any upgrade is insufficient.

 

Sample Quote: "I can't believe they nerfed the pillar of lava spell! How am I supposed to kill twelve ogres at once now?"

 

Punishment: Forced to admit that no matter how powerful in the game, still works as a cashier at Kroger in real life.

 

The Magical Realist

 

Doesn't understand what a "game" is. Constantly makes arguments based on what would be "realistic," even if the game is set in a fantasy world run by wizards and pixies.

 

Sample Quote: "You can't tell me a Mondlagarian Tiger Warrior is stronger than a Swamp Troll. That just doesn't make sense!"

 

Punishment: Sent back to kindergarten for remedial make-believe classes.

 

The Majority Stockholder

 

Seems to believe that $15 a month buys you a seat on the board of directors. Doesn't realize that a hundred thousand other people are ponying up the same amount.

 

Sample Quote: "I've e-mailed the developers several times telling them that Fire Paladins should have the axe-throwing skill. They haven't changed it, but they're still taking my money!."

 

Punishment: Forced to work customer service for an online game company.

 

The Emancipator

 

Sees the game as a titanic struggle between the evil expressive developers and the poor, downtrodden gamers. The evidence? Every rule and limitation in the game.

 

Sample Quote: "I don't see why I have to complete quests to get epic weapons! If I want my second-level Bumblefur Bard to wield the Deathsword of Arat'rak'k'k'k, that's my right! Quit telling me how to play!"

 

Punishment: Sent to Sudan to experience first-hand what oppression actually feels like.

 

The Eternal Quitter

 

Just comes on the forum to let everyone know he's quitting for good and to spend a dozen paragraphs explaining why. Then does it again three months later.

 

Sample Quote: "For real, this time."

 

Punishment: Forced to actually quit.

 

One-Issue Poster

 

Only has one complaint, but posts about it 15 times a day. This is because nobody else cares.

 

Sample Quote: "THE LAVENDER STARBELT IS ACTUALLY PERIWINKLE!!!! WHY DON'T THEY FIX THIS??!!!?!"

 

Punishment: Lavender Starbelt changed to lilac.

 

The Lifestyler

 

Wants a bunch of cosmetic changes to a single type of character. Exhibits an eerie level of identification with said character.

 

Sample Quote: "The Pastry Elves' laugh should be less bubbly and more tinkly. Our giggle should remind you of gazing at the stars as a child, and our smile should make you think of the taste of honey on a cool spring morning."

 

Punishment: Character icon replaced with accurate photograph of self.

 

The Deathmonger

 

Main complaint about the game is that you can't kill everything. Secondary complaint is that the things you can kill don't suffer enough.

 

Sample Quote: "Why can't I make the baker watch me kill his wife and child, then force-feed their flesh to him until his stomach bursts? What is this, Barbie's Horse Adventure?"

 

Punishment: To be determined, pending DNA analysis of freezer contents.

Edited November 20, 2006 by Kalfear

[Purgatorio]

Sample Quote: "Why can't I make the baker watch me kill his wife and child, then force-feed their flesh to him until his stomach bursts? What is this, Barbie's Horse Adventure?"

 

^ROFLAO!

I like this Guild Mate person.

I haven't played Galaxies. I think these people are lurking on this board somewhere.

Edited November 20, 2006 by Purgatorio

[Calax]

why did you make two of these?

[18625_1556103700]

AYO I BOUGHT THE GAME.....BUT I DON'T HAVE THE REQUIREMENTS TO PLAY IT ON MY COMPUTER.....I BOUGHT MY COMPUTER LIKE A YEAR AGO AND I WAS THINKING MAYBE IT SHOULD WORK....LOL....

 

BUT I ONLY PAID LIKE $5 FOR THE GAME SO I'M GOOD...

[JediMasterAltena]

publish 9 elder jedi, im not one to whine about jedi being a starter profession. I just hate the combat system so i quit, even CU was better then NGE, seemes like SoE is driving SWg into the ground.

[MasterJediConsular]

I don't really play online games so I might be missing something here.

If these people aggravate you so much, why don't you just stop visiting the forum/reading the posts?

[Kalfear]

I don't really play online games so I might be missing something here.

If these people aggravate you so much, why don't you just stop visiting the forum/reading the posts?

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LOL you missed it for sure MJC, its a joke, yas know, ha ha heh heh, funny.

 

/shrug, I guess its lost on some folks

[Purgatorio]

I think I'm a "Death Monger." *Laughs normally* Which is according to the reactions of spectators "evil and creepy."

[MasterJediConsular]

I don't really play online games so I might be missing something here.

If these people aggravate you so much, why don't you just stop visiting the forum/reading the posts?

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LOL you missed it for sure MJC, its a joke, yas know, ha ha heh heh, funny.

 

/shrug, I guess its lost on some folks

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Yes, I get that the whole stereotyping the crazies thing was a joke.

 

I meant YOUR rant before that.

 

I get jokes. Jokes funny. tee hee. tee hee. tee hee. etc

Edited November 24, 2006 by MasterJediConsular

[Deadly_Nightshade]

The only MMORPG I'm interested in is Guild Wars, and I still haven't gotten it yet. As for the others, why would you pay a monthly fee when there are plenty of other great games available?

[LadyCrimson]

The only MMORPG I'm interested in is Guild Wars, and I still haven't gotten it yet. As for the others, why would you pay a monthly fee when there are plenty of other great games available?

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Because some of us have money to burn?

[Purgatorio]

I thought burning money was a felony.

The Majority Stockholder

 

Seems to believe that $15 a month buys you a seat on the board of directors. Doesn't realize that a hundred thousand other people are ponying up the same amount.

 

Sample Quote: "I've e-mailed the developers several times telling them that Fire Paladins should have the axe-throwing skill. They haven't changed it, but they're still taking my money!."

 

Punishment: Forced to work customer service for an online game company.

 

The Emancipator

 

Sees the game as a titanic struggle between the evil expressive developers and the poor, downtrodden gamers. The evidence? Every rule and limitation in the game.

 

Sample Quote: "I don't see why I have to complete quests to get epic weapons! If I want my second-level Bumblefur Bard to wield the Deathsword of Arat'rak'k'k'k, that's my right! Quit telling me how to play!"

 

Punishment: Sent to Sudan to experience first-hand what oppression actually feels like.

 

The Eternal Quitter

 

Just comes on the forum to let everyone know he's quitting for good and to spend a dozen paragraphs explaining why. Then does it again three months later.

 

Sample Quote: "For real, this time."

 

Punishment: Forced to actually quit.

 

One-Issue Poster

 

Only has one complaint, but posts about it 15 times a day. This is because nobody else cares.

Sample Quote: "THE LAVENDER STARBELT IS ACTUALLY PERIWINKLE!!!! WHY DON'T THEY FIX THIS??!!!?!"

 

Punishment: Lavender Starbelt changed to lilac.

 

The Lifestyler

 

Wants a bunch of cosmetic changes to a single type of character. Exhibits an eerie level of identification with said character.

 

Sample Quote: "The Pastry Elves' laugh should be less bubbly and more tinkly. Our giggle should remind you of gazing at the stars as a child, and our smile should make you think of the taste of honey on a cool spring morning."

 

 

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That is so true.

 

I have Kotor 2 for PC and Xbox so isn't it my right to say what should be fixed Obsidian? Why don't you answer me? because you don't care about the fans :'( You never call! Did it mean nothing to you I spent HUNDREDS of hours on your gameand THE CUT CONTENT YOU JUST LEAVE ME AND THE SHIP FLYS OFF WHAT HAPPEND!!!111 George Lucas should listern to his fans!!!111 And what about KOTOR 3!!11 :crazy:

EDIT: I can't do N0oB.

Edited November 24, 2006 by Purgatorio

[Xard]

It's good enough

Edited November 24, 2006 by Xard

[Dark_Raven]

Nah never played SWG. I refuse to pay to play.

[Deadly_Nightshade]

I refuse to pay to play.

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QFT...

[JediMasterAltena]

I refuse to pay to play.

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QFT...

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oh well its not really worth paying for anyway, SoE just had to fix stuff that aren't broken they refuse to admite they skrewed up. They took a good mmorpg and turned it into uther garbage oh well. :angry:

[XoXAlexOxO]

I just finished trying SWG again and one of the things that turned me off the game was all the whining on the forums about jedi and everything else!

 

Guild mate posted this today on guild forums and its BANG on discription of ANY older player in SWG and how they act on the forums!

 

Seriously cant stress how boring and stupid the people are with their complaints about jedi being a started proffession, was totally insane! Been playing MMORPGs since they started 16 years ago and never to date seen a bigger bunch of whiners.

 

If you play an online game that you enjoy, there's one surefire way to spoil the experience: read the forums on the official site. There you will find a vast underworld of lost souls keening their misery onto your screen. A game you thought was entertaining, well-balanced and attractive will be torn apart before your very eyes and pronounced lacking in every conceivable way.

 

It doesn't matter that the complainers spend as much time on the game as you do, and probably more. While they may disagree on the nature of the flaws, they are united in agreement that whatever those flaws may be, they are unforgivable.

 

Herewith then, a guide to the deranged, degraded inhabitants of the forums. You cannot defeat them, they provide precious little experience, but if they get their claws on you, they may turn you into one of their own.

 

The Power Craver

 

Wants only one thing -- more power with less effort. Any downgrade in power is infuriating. Any upgrade is insufficient.

 

Sample Quote: "I can't believe they nerfed the pillar of lava spell! How am I supposed to kill twelve ogres at once now?"

 

Punishment: Forced to admit that no matter how powerful in the game, still works as a cashier at Kroger in real life.

 

The Magical Realist

 

Doesn't understand what a "game" is. Constantly makes arguments based on what would be "realistic," even if the game is set in a fantasy world run by wizards and pixies.

 

Sample Quote: "You can't tell me a Mondlagarian Tiger Warrior is stronger than a Swamp Troll. That just doesn't make sense!"

 

Punishment: Sent back to kindergarten for remedial make-believe classes.

 

The Majority Stockholder

 

Seems to believe that $15 a month buys you a seat on the board of directors. Doesn't realize that a hundred thousand other people are ponying up the same amount.

 

Sample Quote: "I've e-mailed the developers several times telling them that Fire Paladins should have the axe-throwing skill. They haven't changed it, but they're still taking my money!."

 

Punishment: Forced to work customer service for an online game company.

 

The Emancipator

 

Sees the game as a titanic struggle between the evil expressive developers and the poor, downtrodden gamers. The evidence? Every rule and limitation in the game.

 

Sample Quote: "I don't see why I have to complete quests to get epic weapons! If I want my second-level Bumblefur Bard to wield the Deathsword of Arat'rak'k'k'k, that's my right! Quit telling me how to play!"

 

Punishment: Sent to Sudan to experience first-hand what oppression actually feels like.

 

The Eternal Quitter

 

Just comes on the forum to let everyone know he's quitting for good and to spend a dozen paragraphs explaining why. Then does it again three months later.

 

Sample Quote: "For real, this time."

 

Punishment: Forced to actually quit.

 

One-Issue Poster

 

Only has one complaint, but posts about it 15 times a day. This is because nobody else cares.

 

Sample Quote: "THE LAVENDER STARBELT IS ACTUALLY PERIWINKLE!!!! WHY DON'T THEY FIX THIS??!!!?!"

 

Punishment: Lavender Starbelt changed to lilac.

 

The Lifestyler

 

Wants a bunch of cosmetic changes to a single type of character. Exhibits an eerie level of identification with said character.

 

Sample Quote: "The Pastry Elves' laugh should be less bubbly and more tinkly. Our giggle should remind you of gazing at the stars as a child, and our smile should make you think of the taste of honey on a cool spring morning."

 

Punishment: Character icon replaced with accurate photograph of self.

 

The Deathmonger

 

Main complaint about the game is that you can't kill everything. Secondary complaint is that the things you can kill don't suffer enough.

 

Sample Quote: "Why can't I make the baker watch me kill his wife and child, then force-feed their flesh to him until his stomach bursts? What is this, Barbie's Horse Adventure?"

 

Punishment: To be determined, pending DNA analysis of freezer contents.

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this is just too funny :D. can i add this to my web page? (i thought i should ask 1st, just in case you may object )

Edited November 25, 2006 by XoXAlexOxO

[Kalfear]

LOL, go ahead, I didnt write it

[Kalfear]

I refuse to pay to play.

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QFT...

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oh well its not really worth paying for anyway, SoE just had to fix stuff that aren't broken they refuse to admite they skrewed up. They took a good mmorpg and turned it into uther garbage oh well. :angry:

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heheh Altena is definately in one of the catagories!

 

The Emancipator

 

Sees the game as a titanic struggle between the evil expressive developers and the poor, downtrodden gamers. The evidence? Every rule and limitation in the game.

 

Sample Quote: "I don't see why I have to complete quests to get epic weapons! If I want my second-level Bumblefur Bard to wield the Deathsword of Arat'rak'k'k'k, that's my right! Quit telling me how to play!"

 

Punishment: Sent to Sudan to experience first-hand what oppression actually feels like.

[XoXAlexOxO]

ok, i put it up

[JediMasterAltena]

I refuse to pay to play.

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QFT...

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oh well its not really worth paying for anyway, SoE just had to fix stuff that aren't broken they refuse to admite they skrewed up. They took a good mmorpg and turned it into uther garbage oh well. :angry:

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heheh Altena is definately in one of the catagories!

 

The Emancipator

 

Sees the game as a titanic struggle between the evil expressive developers and the poor, downtrodden gamers. The evidence? Every rule and limitation in the game.

 

Sample Quote: "I don't see why I have to complete quests to get epic weapons! If I want my second-level Bumblefur Bard to wield the Deathsword of Arat'rak'k'k'k, that's my right! Quit telling me how to play!"

 

Punishment: Sent to Sudan to experience first-hand what oppression actually feels like.

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no im in the catagory of, annoyed subcriber because i spent a great deal of time unlocking Jedi during Pre-cu and now jedi has been nurfed into oblivion, just so the avarage joe can be jedi pft. if they wanted jedi so badly they should have worked for it, like the rest of us. They turnd jedi into a midicore class with a glow stick, sure i can still role play it but its not the same i liked fighting the bounty hunters and such, not flashing my light saber in mos eisley and nothing happends.

[DAWUSS]

SWG can make for a really interesting Sociology project...

[Joukahainen]

I started playing SWG when it was in beta test. It was a great game but a large majority of the testers (including myself) all stated that the game wasn't ready for release. There was a HUGE amount of bugs. SOE released the game anyways. The game was still great though.

 

As time went on, SOE kept adding cool new things like player cities, mounts, vehicles and later even space flight. All the while SOE kept ignoring old bugs and broken skills that remained from beta. Instead of making small changes until the game was fixed and balanced, they kept making large reworks which brought new skills and systems with more bugs which would never be fixed.

 

I continued playing because I was holding out hope that SOE would eventually hold it together and fix the game. I wasn't trying to become a jedi. My character was a master pistoleer and master creature handler. I enjoyed this combination.

 

The NGE brought a nightmare of changes that completely ruined the game. The best way I can describe it is that I think SOE was trying to turn their RPG into some sort of RPG/FPS hybrid. It was sad. Not only that, but they removed my preferred class from the game completely (creature handler) with no compensation what so ever for my loss. I spend about 1.5 years gathering the best pets possible and even having some custom made by bioengineers. All lost because someone at SOE decided they didn't want to deal with creature handlers.

 

In short, SOE took a game with an awesome potention and slowly destroyed it with huge sweeping changes that just continued to break the game further. Don't want to listen to the people posting on the forums? Try reading any one of the many PC gaming magazines who in their reviews basically said the same thing about the game.

[JediMasterAltena]

I started playing SWG when it was in beta test.  It was a great game but a large majority of the testers (including myself) all stated that the game wasn't ready for release.  There was a HUGE amount of bugs.  SOE released the game anyways.  The game was still great though.

 

As time went on, SOE kept adding cool new things like player cities, mounts, vehicles and later even space flight.  All the while SOE kept ignoring old bugs and broken skills that remained from beta.  Instead of making small changes until the game was fixed and balanced, they kept making large reworks which brought new skills and systems with more bugs which would never be fixed.

 

I continued playing because I was holding out hope that SOE would eventually hold it together and fix the game.  I wasn't trying to become a jedi.  My character was a master pistoleer and master creature handler.  I enjoyed this combination.

 

The NGE brought a nightmare of changes that completely ruined the game.  The best way I can describe it is that I think SOE was trying to turn their RPG into some sort of RPG/FPS hybrid.  It was sad.  Not only that, but they removed my preferred class from the game completely (creature handler) with no compensation what so ever for my loss.  I spend about 1.5 years gathering the best pets possible and even having some custom made by bioengineers.  All lost because someone at SOE decided they didn't want to deal with creature handlers.

 

In short, SOE took a game with an awesome potention and slowly destroyed it with huge sweeping changes that just continued to break the game further.  Don't want to listen to the people posting on the forums?  Try reading any one of the many PC gaming magazines who in their reviews basically said the same thing about the game.

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CH was over powered, and over populated anyway, was to many CH around.

[Xard]

NGE? Neo- I mean New Galactic Empire or...?

 

In other words: What is it? Gaming company?