A big thing for me will be price point.
I went with a 360 in the first place because it was significantly cheaper than Sony's system right out of the gates.
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A big thing for me will be price point.
I went with a 360 in the first place because it was significantly cheaper than Sony's system right out of the gates.
Companies don't make their money on systems. Most video game systems are sold for a loss for the first few years. They make their money on games and accessories.
But the number of games they sell will make up for the number of systems they don't sell. People will buy new versions of games instead of the used version just to save $5.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thirdmango
And to clarify I don't believe any of this verification stuff has even the slightest chance of actually happening. I'm just commenting based on the rumors.
Deus Ex Human Revolution is set in the future of the eighties.
Some vague rumours are beginning to emerge that Nintendo is considering a name change for their upcoming Wii U console. Seems the current name doesn't quite make the case that it's an entirely new console. Hardcore gamers of course will know, but casual families might just stick with the console that doesn't have a "u."
How awesome is this?
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Anyone here playing SW:TOR?
Curious to hear your thoughts.
shaun is. And I've been tinkering on the idea of checking it out. I keep seeing commercials for it, but I played it at PAX last year and it didn't seem too great. Felt a lot like KOTOR only playing with real people. Not sure I want to invest in a game like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irish
I have a 43 sith marauder and have played it pretty much since launch. It's essentially a single player game until you you reach 50, where from what I understand you spend most of your time in group instanced content and PVP.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irish
There are 8 classes to choose from but technically only 4 because each one has a mirror on the other side, i.e. Jedi Knight (Republic) = Sith Warrior (Empire). Each of those classes can choose one of two Advanced Classes at level 10. Sith warriors can choose between Juggernaut (close range tanking, single lightsaber) or Marauder (close range DPS, dual sabers) and from there, each adv class can spec in a 3 talent tree system similar to most MMOs post-WoW.
The leveling itself is standard theme park mmo, go here, kill x number of droids here so you can defeat Elite MOB X, gain exp. This brings you from planet to planet following their storylines while also following your main class quest. You're granted multiple companions along the way that fight alongside you. Some tank, some are strictly DPS, one of mine is a healer which I never use. The ones you're not actively using, you can send off to complete tradeskill missions and collect materials so you dont have to do it yourself. If you're into that sort of thing.
My marauder class quest is pretty engaging [] and I don't think I've heard any complaints from my friends who are leveling other classes. BioWare is good at that stuff.
I think it's worth a playthrough. I might level a Republic character after this one because I can see getting pretty bored at 50 if the only thing to do is instanced content in order to get better gear.
Pay per month I assume?
Yes. How long did it take you to get to lvl 43? (hours)
Thanks for The responses, guys.
@Duke - feel the same way you do. Looks cool, tempted .. But after playing WoW for ~5 years I'm a little burnt out on the whole instance/raid/shitty unbalanced PvP thing.
@Shaun - Do you think it's worth buying for single player alone? I'm pretty much convinced at this point that max level MMOs have to suck by definition. But if the single player pre-50 stuff is as engaging as KOTOR, I could see myself buying it for that & then just canceling the sub when I hit max level.
It's one month free and then $15 or whatever after. My /played time is probably like 70ish hours. I think I read 100 hours is pretty standard to 50 by just doing storyline quests.
One game mechanic that annoys me and this is probably because of my years playing EQ, is that even trash mobs are essentially "encounters" and what I mean by that is you'll be sent to a cave full of Talz on Hoth. Every 15 yards or so there will be a group of 3, 1 strong 2 normal or a group of 2 strong and nothing else. Or a strong roamer. Or the elite in the corner. I guess my complaint is that you can basically see everything you're going to fight ahead of time. And you can't single pull anything unless it's a single "encounter" i.e. the lone elite mob. You aggro one in the group, the others will also attack. I wish it was more varied.
Definitely. I don't even know if I'll be interested in doing any of the post-50 group and gear stuff but I've already enjoyed enough hours on my class quests that it was worth it for me.Quote:
@Shaun - Do you think it's worth buying for single player alone? I'm pretty much convinced at this point that max level MMOs have to suck by definition. But if the single player pre-50 stuff is as engaging as KOTOR, I could see myself buying it for that & then just canceling the sub when I hit max level.
One guy I know played to 50, hated the unbalanced PVP, and just never re-subbed. I did the same with Rift when it came out.
On the recent 8-4 play podcast, they said that Kaz Hirai stated that Sony will not be showing the PS4 this year at E3, which pretty much means that MS will not be showing the next XBOX since Sony previously said that they would not let MS beat them to the punch again.
That's a lot of saids.....
Anyhow, I'm betting that we won't see new consoles from Sony or Microsoft until 2014.
Id be willing to pick it up and play through a few levels with you if you're interested. I hate starting MMOs by myself. I feel like it defeats the purpose. I could just play KOTOR again. This way we can be confused together.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irish
Shaun, what server are you on?
Canderous Ordo, character's name is Ozu.
I can play around on a new class with you guys if you get it.
I think I'm gonna check it out. It's not on steam is it? Only on Origin?
It's $46.89 on Amazon for me. Is it cheaper if I get it through Origin? (no access right now)
Haha! Canderous Ordo! I was gonna go for that or Ebon Hawk, just because of the Kotor associations. :D
Okay, I'm pretty much sold for at least the month.
I heard you can be a lightsider in the Empire. Is this true? Playing darkside in Kotor was fun & funny sometimes ("I'm going to destroy you & tell her you're still out here." "Whaaa? You .. you monster!") but other times it just made me feel like an asshole ("I killed your daughter, and I'll kill you too if you tell anyone about this!").
awww you both want to go Empire? I want to be on the good guys team.
Duke, just FYI, I'm seeing it for $42 on Amazon here (standard edition):
http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Old-.../dp/B001CWXAP2
And yeah, every Bioware release from now on (Mass Effect 3 too) is going to be Origins only, no Steam.
Says $46.89 for me. What the heck?Quote:
Originally Posted by Irish
Haha only said that because Ozu is Empire. Personal preference is to go Republic. They're assholes & I hate the Jedi Council, but at least they're not as schmucky as the Sith. :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Dukefrukem
Otoh, if you can play lightsider in the Empire, that could have a lot of cool possibilities.
Showing as $41.97 for me. I guess Amazon loves me more than you? If so, that's weird because I haven't ordered anything from them outside of ebooks in yeaaaaars.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dukefrukem
Wait. I see a $41.97 + $3.99 shipping from a 3rd party vendor called Mister Money. Is that what you're looking at?Quote:
Originally Posted by Irish
I was looking for Amazon Prime eligible prices. (the main price on the product page)
I was worried that Amazon might start charging me more for things because I use Prime so often.... Kind of what Netflix does to heavy user by throttling back shipping time.