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[mvsgas]

This is the times when I realize how much of a geek I am. This is awesome. Dare I say, this is better than the last three movies combined.

[Grimes]

The other two trailers are quite epic also...

 

 

 

The only thing I dislike is they really have a formula down for making Star Wars trailers, where they almost always use the same mix of music and the same references over and over again.

[element1108]

I was shocked when I saw these. They are NOT cheap to make and have some SERIOUS production value. I agree they do stand up looking better than the latest films that's for sure. I actually accept the universe more in full CG rather than 10% live action and 90% CG. Can do a lot more with the camera and time manipulation with CG as well.

 

Thanks for sharing.

[Grimes]

I actually accept the universe more in full CG rather than 10% live action and 90% CG. Can do a lot more with the camera and time manipulation with CG as well.

 

 

 

Not to mention this probably won't happen in CG since they can make it 1000x better.

 

[EtherealN]

I kept waiting for them to grow tired and slip up, but then I realized they're Jedi so they can keep that up forever. :D

[JaseGill]

Im currently in on the Beta Test and can say its great.

Yes its got some of the usual MMO grind, and the graphics are a bit cartoonish (I like that though) but its Star Wars :) Its quite good.

Im only a level 22 Bounty Hunter at the moment but its been a cracking ride so far. Only on it till end of July though then I guess I'll be waiting for the proper full release like everyone else.

[EtherealN]

but its Star Wars :)

 

Having to say that "it's star wars" worries me. ;)

It stands on it's own, or tries to live on the franchise... Only one is acceptable.

[leafer]

The last video was really good. The girl did the little Goku from Dragon Ball move there at the end. :D

[Yskonyn]

I am a SW fan, moreso than Star Trek. I did a day one purchase of STO, so there is no doubt SWTOR will be one too. :)

Those trailers are indeed very high quality! One thing, though, the 'cartoony' graphics are quite the shock for some, after seeing the trailers. I personally wish they would have gone for a little more realism in their game graphics, but the current style is definately somthing I can get used to.

[JaseGill]

Having to say that "it's star wars" worries me. ;)

It stands on it's own, or tries to live on the franchise... Only one is acceptable.

 

Its Star Wars will be an initial draw for a lot of people.

Why did I buy A10c when it was in Beta? Its DCS. Sometimes the provenance of a product is good enough for an initial purchase (I don't see Apple complaining that their products are near enough sold out before release based on that provenance).

 

I think it will survive based on the fact that its a good MMO, yes it could do with some extra's and some wont like the cartoony graphics (cant say WoW is photo-realistic though can we). It has great voice acting, a good character/class based storyline and has that "Star Wars" feel to it too. I read the post E3 reviews and some were concerned about its longevity and actually didn't think it that good. I think some reviewers however are pre-disposed to expecting too much or some sort of high expectation. Anyone who played WoW at release and has played recently will tell you its 2 different products.

 

I'm not coming at this from a newbie MMO player either, I have played EVE, AoC, STO, WoW, Warhammer, Star Wars Galaxies (my favourite until you could choose to be a Jedi, not be as I was one of those who worked their way there!) So I think I can say I'm also giving a relatively informed opinion.

 

I agree that it must stand on its own 2 feet, but to say the Star Wars connection isn't a factor is folly IMHO.

[Succellus]

Those video are awesome. Ok its short lived doesnt really build on a tale, but anyway, zillion time better in essence than Crap 1,2,3.

It seems someone has fallen upon his butt retrieved some brain and done more adolescent/adult oriented plot.

 

Well i couldn t care less about MMO, i m fed up, at the end its all the same. (gather people wait hours i dont have to solve what to do, have an awesome connection (mine is mediocre), grind, grind, grind, and visit. (Anyway i have too many games at the same time as it is, don t need another time sink.)

Anyway i m curious...A MMO will stand up in equal proportion to:

How much fresh content it can shell, maintaining people with no life in (ie how much time those can stay interested);

How stable are the servers;

How much exploration you can do;

How much diversity it can bring.

How much it can stay free of bugs, bots and cheaters (Gold sellers are unavoidable)

Jasegill what can you say about ths thing...you call good enought MMO.

 

BUT!!! Bring me DCS- Star wars !!!! :D (no need to be as deeep as DCS, but at least bring some complexity to please the flight sim fans)

I want some good single player and small party coop (up to squad, or tripulate a some vessel (12? people))SW space battle, with all we ve come to like. AKa Tie fighter/ Xwing / Bwing. Good plots.

Escort ships, attack misisons, defense missions etc...

 

Nothing was more awesome in Tie fighter to discover how the rebellion was just another ant in the honey, and the daily crap the Empire had to shovel out, so sector war wouldn t erupt and send all comerce to hell and the like.

They had some serious gameplot scripter at those time it wasn t all only eyecandy...

Edited July 18, 2011 by Succellus

[JaseGill]

Succulus,

Well what can I say about what I've played so far (3 weeks into what should be a 4 week Beta).

 

1. How much fresh content? - I don't know, its a beta the content is the content at the moment, the further content we will have to see I think.

2. How stable are the servers? - Very for the Beta, when they get overloaded on day 1 of release, lets see shall we.

3. How much exploration can you do? - Plenty, its an MMO. Open areas are on some planets, some planets (Nar Shaddaa and Coruscant) are city planets so its a cityscape style exploration,

4. How much Diversity? - Its an MMO, some unsurprising grind, some great combat and some pretty good PvP so far, Jedi on Sith fights look cool too,

5. Bugs, Bots and Cheaters? - I don't know. Its going to be as susceptible to that as any other MMO I'd wager.

6. Yes I think its good enough, to initially grab one as an MMO (especially if youre a Star Wars fan). Is it good enough for longevity? Hard to tell, I haven't stayed with or returned to many MMO's to be honest with the exception of Star Wars Galaxies, which was initially brilliant and EVE which is massively complex but can be very rewarding given some time.

 

One thing I can say for it is that its excellently produced so far, voice acting alone is amazing given that every quest is voice acted, not a grind through the text. That alone will have it stand out immediately for some. It was enough in Age of Conan to draw plenty people in, well it was until you got out into the wider world (beyond the training island of Tortage) where everything reverted back to text quests.

 

I haven't tried much space combat as yet, but it looks ok to me so far. Not sim level and not a patch on X-Wing or Tie Fighter, yet. maybe that will come with time. The space battles in Star Wars Galaxies weren't exactly great themselves.

 

This is just my humble opinion, and Im not a game producer employee or marketing guy, and I'm sure it'll get praised and flamed as much as anything. I love the DCS series too but its not perfect and plenty people have plenty bad to say about it.

 

Personally if someone created a MMO that included Sim level flight (like DCS), Sim level ground combat (like ArmA) and Sim level Command and Control in a persistent world then I'd be hooked straight away. I'm sure most of us here would. I don't see it coming soon though.

[Succellus]

Yeah i don tsee mmo DCS coming soon too.

I still haveto read bad reviews about DCS beyond the lack of DC.

Many who bitches agaisnt its because they haven t the lvl of commitment or interest necessary, we have to convey it ain t mass market anyway, even less than ARMA and ARMA as much more appeal to cortex than DCS.

Maybe this will change with Fast Flyers. But my gues is LO will remain for years to come.

[element1108]

Completely OFF topic for this I apologize, but if done right this could be very cool;

 

http://screenrant.com/captain-america-director-joe-johnston-boba-fett-movie-rothc-123936/?_r=true

[JaseGill]

Completely OFF topic for this I apologize, but if done right this could be very cool;

 

http://screenrant.com/captain-america-director-joe-johnston-boba-fett-movie-rothc-123936/?_r=true

 

I think the Boba Fett idea has been doing the rounds since he 1st appeared in The Empire Strikes Back. First it was a film, then it was going to be a TV series (around the same time as the Indiana Jones TV Series came out) and then it was going to be a cartoon-ish CGI one (like The Clone Wars).

 

I'd love to see a Boba Fett movie come out, but please lord let someone who can write at it. George Lucas is a movie god, but he cant write dialogue for sh!t (as Harrison Ford famously said on the set of Star Wars).

[leafer]

Yip. The last three starwars were hard to watch.

[Succellus]

I had not the stomach... only saw 2 ... and vomited.

[element1108]

It's true, there has been a lot of talk about Boba Fett. I still can't believe he didn't do more with him in the third film after SORT of setting him up a bit in the second. I guess they had to concentrate on the "LOVE" story...love. One thing that I didn't miss from the original Star Wars trilogy. The whole reason Padme died made no sense (she's lost the will to live, but here are two twins who need a mother...that's not will enough for you?). Oh I'm starting to rant and I don't even really care lol.

 

:)

[leafer]

I hear ya, element. I bet it is the reflection of how the man operates which means big Gorge has got to be the biggest drama queen at the ranch. Imagine if the man doesn't get he way...

[Succellus]

George Lucas is the last person i want to meddle with starwars, he s show that the universe he created has gone far beyond his intelectual capacity.

Leave it to new pople with more understanding.

One thing for example that would be awesome would be bringing Grand Admiral Thrawn to the screen.

[Conure]

Of the new three I thought episode 3 was by far the best....And that is a very very sad thing :D

[leafer]

Probably because all around him are yes men. Yes, Gorge, the scene where young Vedar, the prince of constriction technique, rolls around like a b!tch in solar wind with Padme is just grand. uh-huh.

[RSharpe]

Has pricing been announced? The game alone costs something like $59. How much do they plan on charging per month as well?

[Conure]

Has pricing been announced? The game alone costs something like $59. How much do they plan on charging per month as well?

 

I would imagine it'll be similarly priced to WoW. Unsure in USD but in £ I would guesstimate £8.00 a month give or take a quid! Much more and not many would pay, much less and they'd be losing out on money!