World of Warcraft isn't the only MMOG to be
updated regularly. Star Wars Galaxies has undergone a
radical overhaul recently, introducing a series of changes
dubbed the
'New Game Enhancements' (NGE). These changes include the scrapping of the character profession system, replacing it
with a new system that allows players to choose the coveted Jedi profession from the very beginning. Additionally, a
combat overhaul has been introduced, replacing classic MMO combat with Diablo-style point-and-click
action.
Many players feel that these changes radically alter the style of the game, and the more vocal players have been
leaving the game in droves. Terra Nova
discusses the short-sighted introduction of the NGE from an academic standpoint, musing whether the changes are the
forerunner to a console implementation of SWG—will we see it on the PS3 or Xbox 360? If you want to see what all the
fuss is about, there's a 10-day free trial (you'll have to click
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