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Thread: Business Logic: Starter Kit rumours made simple and starting character rumours stomped
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MsNiL
Mon Oct 31, 2005 2:39 am
#1
About the "Starter Kit":
The "Starter Kit" is LucasArt's product.
It's the same as SWG, except the producer logo is changed from SOE to LucasArts.
This means it's produced/manufactured by LucasArts, not Sony.
New manufacturer, new boxart.
The only thing this means is that LA is taking over the production, which may either be bad or good for the game. (LucasArts are known for rushing everything).
The infamous description on Amazon is an error. It's simply the features ofKnights of the Old Republic II. Read them both and compare.
About the rumour about Jedi as "Starter Profession"
Aurilia Village is designed to glue a player to the game for at least 4,5 months so that a new player may unlock their Jedi in about 5 months. The path to go Jedi begins at the very tutorial of the game. This is simply a marketing tactic. It means an extra $75 per sold account, which only needs the village and mission terminals to work to keep people to pay for the game. Having grinded a Jedi account also means people are more likely to stay.
This part will never be cheapened down or made impossible, as it's how SWG prints money. Be sure that the ability to grind a Jedi will always be fixed before everything else, as it's the main source of SoE's income (later LucasArts). And it will never take less time than intended (5-6 months at minimum).
The "Starter Kit" is LucasArt's product.
It's the same as SWG, except the producer logo is changed from SOE to LucasArts.
This means it's produced/manufactured by LucasArts, not Sony.
New manufacturer, new boxart.
The only thing this means is that LA is taking over the production, which may either be bad or good for the game. (LucasArts are known for rushing everything).
The infamous description on Amazon is an error. It's simply the features ofKnights of the Old Republic II. Read them both and compare.
About the rumour about Jedi as "Starter Profession"
Aurilia Village is designed to glue a player to the game for at least 4,5 months so that a new player may unlock their Jedi in about 5 months. The path to go Jedi begins at the very tutorial of the game. This is simply a marketing tactic. It means an extra $75 per sold account, which only needs the village and mission terminals to work to keep people to pay for the game. Having grinded a Jedi account also means people are more likely to stay.
This part will never be cheapened down or made impossible, as it's how SWG prints money. Be sure that the ability to grind a Jedi will always be fixed before everything else, as it's the main source of SoE's income (later LucasArts). And it will never take less time than intended (5-6 months at minimum).
JediMasterOtabFosta
Mon Oct 31, 2005 2:43 am
#2
MsNiL wrote:
About the "Starter Kit":
The "Starter Kit" is LucasArt's product.
It's the same as SWG, except the producer logo is changed from SOE to LucasArts.
This means it's produced/manufactured by LucasArts, not Sony.
New manufacturer, new boxart.
The only thing this means is that LA is taking over the production, which may either be bad or good for the game. (LucasArts are known for rushing everything).
The infamous description on Amazon is an error. It's simply the features ofKnights of the Old Republic II. Read them both and compare.
About the rumour about Jedi as "Starter Profession"
Aurilia Village is designed to glue a player to the game for at least 4,5 months so that a new player may unlock their Jedi in about 5 months. The path to go Jedi begins at the very tutorial of the game. This is simply a marketing tactic. It means an extra $75 per sold account, which only needs the village and mission terminals to work to keep people to pay for the game. Having grinded a Jedi account also means people are more likely to stay.
This part will never be cheapened down or made impossible, as it's how SWG prints money. Be sure that the ability to grind a Jedi will always be fixed before everything else, as it's the main source of SoE's income (later LucasArts). And it will never take less time than intended (5-6 months at minimum).
If they get some hardworking developers. I'm game
syykodisco
Mon Oct 31, 2005 2:43 am
#3
could you please post a clicky to where you find this info? Not that it matters right now because I do plan to stay in the game, but it would be nice to see actuall prof.... not a guese or opinion. BTW I have seen the pics on amazon, so I would need something more convincing then that.
JediMasterOtabFosta
Mon Oct 31, 2005 2:45 am
#4
secondly, I'd like to add that I believe SOMETHING fishy is underway over there. There has been so many "bugs" with FS/Jedi and i think they might be sneaking in a revamp or **edit**ing us over with the starting proffession thing
Liamlightsun
Mon Oct 31, 2005 2:47 am
#5
personally i'd care more about the customer service then i do with the developers. do the devs need to fix this game? hells yeah but they really need to get some good CSR's cause jesus just communicating with one is hard let alone getting one to help you.
MsNiL
Mon Oct 31, 2005 3:04 am
#6
That's what you get if you save funds for the custom service department.
Liamlightsun wrote:
personally i'd care more about the customer service then i do with the developers. do the devs need to fix this game? hells yeah but they really need to get some good CSR's cause jesus just communicating with one is hard let alone getting one to help you.
Untrained support techniquans are cheap, and considering the Star Wars license prints money for itself you do not need to waste alot of money on upkeep/maintenance.
Calel_Haven
Mon Oct 31, 2005 3:19 am
#7
Just to throw a spanner in the works and clarify:
LA Logo is the ONLY Logo on the front of the original box and the total experience box. SOE logo is on the back. Since the box art displayed on Amazon only shows the front, your theory about Lucas taking on the production is very inconclusive.
JediMasterOtabFosta
Mon Oct 31, 2005 3:24 am
#8
Calel_Haven wrote:
Just to throw a spanner in the works and clarify:
LA Logo is the ONLY Logo on the front of the original box and the total experience box. SOE logo is on the back. Since the box art displayed on Amazon only shows the front, your theory about Lucas taking on the production is very inconclusive.
EDIT Fxing clicky
LucasArtsOnlinePROOF!!!
Message Edited by JediMasterOtabFosta on 10-31-2005 02:25 AM
Message Edited by JediMasterOtabFosta on 10-31-2005 02:27 AM
Calel_Haven
Mon Oct 31, 2005 3:46 am
#9
As I've posted on the OTHER thread about this!
THIS DOMAIN IS WAS PURCHASED A YEAR AGO! IT BELONGS TO KARL LYN AND IS CURRENTLY UP FOR SALE!
VISIT WHOIS.NET AND SEE FOR YOURSELF?
STOP WASTING OUR TIME WITH THESE DAMN RUMORS!
MsNiL
Mon Oct 31, 2005 3:48 am
#10
The license information in the login is changed as well.
Calel_Haven wrote:
Just to throw a spanner in the works and clarify:
LA Logo is the ONLY Logo on the front of the original box and the total experience box. SOE logo is on the back. Since the box art displayed on Amazon only shows the front, your theory about Lucas taking on the production is very inconclusive.
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