Simply because in most faction games, allowing guilds to choose their own server simply results in cluster f*'s where one side completely dominates the other.
Leaving it in the company's hands means that they can better balance the servers at the start... *if* everyone follows along. (See: Aion, Rift, WAR, every faction game ever made, etc)
To be fair, he rants about cash shops more then subs + cash shops.
...........
With that said, I was looking forward to TSW, despite it being developed by what I feel is a solid C- developer. With the announcement that its sub and cash shop, I've firmly said no.
No, they said it has enough content to fill KOTR 3-6. They didnt say it *was* KOTR 3+ on. It's a typical comment people mistook since everyone dreams of a KOTR.
KOTR actually has little to do with the overall story. I would say "nothing to do", but one part does glare at you before you slay it.
While I love the game, the customization, the concept, the sense of "I can get in and do a quick match before bed" type of thing... the pure number of hackers turn me off.
Just today, one has been streaming live for 8 hours so far, and hasnt even been banned. Hell, most of them now stream because they know nothing will happen. On the off chance they do get banned, its 5 seconds to create a new account.
Who's doing the banning? Typically a *Art Director* GM. Really? Ugh.
PB is crap, when will people wake up. No matter what great "anti cheating device" you use, you still need GM's on the ground because all of them suck. Dont care if its PB or Gameguard or w/e.
City of Heroes invites you to invite a friend
Sep 24th 2011 9:12PM (Massively)Yeah its odd. My wife's account plays fine, yet mine dosent.
My only guess is they havent "flipped the switch" for all accounts yet, so some are simply not fully activated yet.
City of Heroes invites you to invite a friend
Sep 24th 2011 7:37PM (Massively)Not yet. If you were ever a sub they are reactivating most accounts though until it becomes free if I'm not mistaken.
Final Fantasy XIII-2: Paradigm slightly shifted
Sep 23rd 2011 1:24AM (Joystiq)Maybe it's just me, but while playing FF13 all I could think of was "Damn I wish I could play Serah".
Now I can, and that's pretty neat tbh. She was by far the most interesting character besides Lightning and Fang in my opinion.
Hope can literally die in a fire though. Whiny bitch.
Stay on target: SWTOR's guilds begin to align with phase 2
Sep 21st 2011 4:39PM (Massively)Simply because in most faction games, allowing guilds to choose their own server simply results in cluster f*'s where one side completely dominates the other.
Leaving it in the company's hands means that they can better balance the servers at the start... *if* everyone follows along. (See: Aion, Rift, WAR, every faction game ever made, etc)
The Soapbox: Subs and cash shops - Two great tastes that taste awful together
Aug 30th 2011 10:08AM (Massively)To be fair, he rants about cash shops more then subs + cash shops.
...........
With that said, I was looking forward to TSW, despite it being developed by what I feel is a solid C- developer. With the announcement that its sub and cash shop, I've firmly said no.
Bioware 'greatly expanding the pool of testers' for Star Wars: The Old Republic
Aug 28th 2011 11:52PM (Joystiq)No, they said it has enough content to fill KOTR 3-6. They didnt say it *was* KOTR 3+ on. It's a typical comment people mistook since everyone dreams of a KOTR.
KOTR actually has little to do with the overall story. I would say "nothing to do", but one part does glare at you before you slay it.
Gamescom 2011: SWTOR wins Best Online Game and introduces Huttball
Aug 17th 2011 5:29PM (Massively)Then hes pulling your leg. There is no way in the current build hes soloing the group quests at 50. Sorry.
Gamescom 2011: SWTOR wins Best Online Game and introduces Huttball
Aug 17th 2011 5:18PM (Massively)Your friend must be low level.
I'd love to see him solo the end planets group quests ;P
I've seen one class do it, and it was recently nerfed.
Being able to solo the level 12-13 2/3 man group quests isnt really special... try it @50, that is if your "friend" is even 50 or even in beta.
Gamescom 2011: SWTOR wins Best Online Game and introduces Huttball
Aug 17th 2011 4:56PM (Massively)Uh... it certainly wasnt the only online game present. (Remember, it didnt say best MMO, it said best *online* game..)
GDC Europe 2011: GamersFirst on the difficulties with transforming APB: Reloaded
Aug 16th 2011 1:37PM (Massively)While I love the game, the customization, the concept, the sense of "I can get in and do a quick match before bed" type of thing... the pure number of hackers turn me off.
Just today, one has been streaming live for 8 hours so far, and hasnt even been banned. Hell, most of them now stream because they know nothing will happen. On the off chance they do get banned, its 5 seconds to create a new account.
Who's doing the banning? Typically a *Art Director* GM. Really? Ugh.
PB is crap, when will people wake up. No matter what great "anti cheating device" you use, you still need GM's on the ground because all of them suck. Dont care if its PB or Gameguard or w/e.