tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post6423709740227476876..comments2024-03-26T20:47:12.919+00:00Comments on Going Commando | A SWTOR Fan Blog: Keep Calm And Play SWTORShintarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16758343475446510635noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-30062893536016515152018-01-29T22:39:00.290+00:002018-01-29T22:39:00.290+00:00@Sullas: I know, right? I can't think of a Wes...@Sullas: I know, right? I can't think of a Western theme park MMO that launched after SWTOR that didn't try to include a meaningful single player storyline. Even Guild Wars 2, which was originally supposed to be all about the world and no quests now advertises each of its new updates as story chapters.<br /><br />@Redbeard: Can't say I follow you there? MOBAs kind of took over from MMOs in terms of popularity, are you saying story was the MMO world's attempt to retain players in the face of that competition?Shintarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758343475446510635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-62021964145048539222018-01-29T12:14:45.138+00:002018-01-29T12:14:45.138+00:00I'd bet some bourbon that MOBAs have something...I'd bet some bourbon that MOBAs have something to do with the rise of the soloist's importance in MMOs.Redbeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05306063084983025771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-25006896959874856562018-01-29T06:35:47.996+00:002018-01-29T06:35:47.996+00:00Reading this does bring back memories of 2012 for ...Reading this does bring back memories of 2012 for me, too, and not in a good way. I will always maintain that SW:TOR could have actually pulled through as a viable subscription-only MMO, had there been enough nerve on the part of the suits and a bit more time.<br /><br />I continue to wish the game well. It's funny how the much-derided 'fourth pillar' (the story engaging to the soloist) is now considered sine qua non MMO fare.Sullasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-42762314158415983022018-01-29T05:00:21.598+00:002018-01-29T05:00:21.598+00:00I believe the fact that SWTOR is being worked on -...I believe the fact that SWTOR is being worked on --as well as DA4-- is a <i>good</i> thing. If the "all hands on deck" situation with Anthem hasn't put SWTOR in maintenance mode, then SWTOR is in decent shape. <br /><br />But I do understand the pressure that Bioware is under. It sucks, and the only thing they can do is simply execute a perfect release. But in their defense, it can be done: Nintendo did it with Breath of the Wild, and Blizzard did it with Overwatch. So here's hoping that Bioware can pull this off so that they can get some breathing room again.<br />Redbeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05306063084983025771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-76161263519641988202018-01-27T21:50:01.150+00:002018-01-27T21:50:01.150+00:00Money isn't everything, but the two articles I...Money isn't everything, but the two articles I linked give a number of other reasons why it seems unlikely that SWTOR should shut down any time soon. Yes, admittedly there could always be some internal reason coming out of left field, but I don't see much point in speculating about that. Aside from the Kotaku article, none of the other "doom-mongers" I mentioned could cite any sources either, they just seemed to go for "game is dead"-type clickbait headlines.<br /><br />There certainly isn't going to be another Star Wars MMO after SWTOR - I'm always amused when people express firm belief in that. As if any of the big publishers were interested in making MMOs anymore...<br /><br />And I don't think a calming statement would do Bioware much good right now. People would just say "Sure, that's what they say <i>now</i>, BUT..." and it would give the rumours that much more traction to have them acknowledged by an official source. While they are the big topic of the day among the most hardcore fans, I'm pretty sure the majority of the SWTOR playerbase doesn't read sites like Kotaku.Shintarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758343475446510635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-11447389307630380442018-01-27T20:09:48.128+00:002018-01-27T20:09:48.128+00:00SWG supposedly still had around 300k subs when it ...SWG supposedly still had around 300k subs when it was shut down. The reasons it closed had nothing to do with profitability or player interest, but everything to do with a new MMO that was in development - SW:tOR. CoH was profitable at closure, just not profitable enough. Bringing in the dollars doesn;t seem to be enough in and of itself to keep an MMO running and failing to do so doesn't always seem to be enough to close it down - look at WildStar or, for heaven's sake, Alganon.<br /><br />I suspect that if SW:TOR is in any kind of danger it will be from internal issues related to the position Bioware holds inside EA, not to how much money it makes or how many people are playing it. Given the scale of the rumors now, you would expect some kind of calming statement from the people running the game. If no-one's saying anything to deny the rumors that could be as worrying as the rumors themselves.<br /><br /> Bhagpusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499162165023939880noreply@blogger.com