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Thread: Smuggler delay
From Smuggler_Caylin:
"The majority of the time, most of what I've seen coming from the developers that gets real attention are thechanges withobvious marketing value in the existing game. The latest two-publish effort involving Jedi only furthers the feeling I have that you are sorely in need of the novelty presented by playingJedi in order to sell subscriptions. It's probably worked well for a time too. Personally I feel you would have better luck at keeping subscriptions byfocusing on the mechanics of the game that make it fun first, as opposed to figuring out new particle effects.In the end, pretty graphics will not keep people playing this game and that iscurrently your most appealing aspect aside from the fact that there is the Star Wars label here. This is a beautiful game, but while it looks terrific the gameplay does not presently make me feel as if I'm part of the Star Wars universe and is without a doubt lacking in content that does so.Jedi is only fun to a select few, and you are spending a great deal of resource time and effort on it, while the mechanics of making the game fun are pushed backtime and time again. "
Dang if this doesn't absolutely nail it on the head. Especially the part about selling subscriptions.
You just know dang well SOE just can't wait to release another pretty promotional video featuring a ton of Jedi battling it out with lightsabers against AT-ATs, which don't even exist in the game at this point.
I can understand Jedi getting pushed ahead. Hell I'm GLAD they're fixing Jedi right now.
"But WHY? What about US?"
True, we need love to, but the reason they're fixing Jedi now is to begin stopping that GOD AWFUL holo-grind mania which is infecting and ruining every profession in the game!
And you know what? It's working! Already the cantinas are a little cleaner less populated with a bunch of "Go-Go DanceBots."
So I'm happy as a heck they're doing Jedi now.
I'm just pissed they're not taking a couple of minutes to actually DISCUSS all these ideas we've been throwing out. Just telling us they're too long. I'm PISSED they didnt' tell us that the SE was REQUIRED for our profession. I'm PISSED that they won't clue us in to HOW we're tied to it, because it's vital information.
That's what I"m mad about. Not our profession getting pushed back, or the Jedi getting their revamp first, or even the ID's (but if you can make friggin' STYLISTS important in this game, why can't you do the same for Han Solo?).
Shorym wrote:Hire more people to get the job done??
Yeah really. I am a hungry artist looking for exactly this type of thing. I can send you a resume' and everything. HIRE MORE PEOPLE TO GET STUFF DONE!!!
will be a flop, that it wont be what is said to be and that you will have a lot more cancelations.
Dubolom wrote:
I just can't find the original annoncement for the latest delay. Can someone point me to a link?
thanks!
It has been removed. It was a "State of the Game" post by JustG that was accidentally released and then deleted/hidden.
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I will put my 2 cents into this discussion....I have put my money where my mouth was...I got tired of their delays for the Smuggler profession....got tired of the lies that we were told...and now over a month ago my account was shut down and I am playing City of Heroes.....Now this might not be a big deal for SOE, but my $16.00 or whatever it was is being spent somewhere else.
It is funny to see that some people are still thanking the Devs for letting them know about the delay, or being so understanding that the Smugglers will just have to wait for another 2 or 3 patches before they even consider revamping Smugglers.....and it would not surprise me if some issue comes up in the new expansion that will have to be addressed...pushing the Smuggler revamp back even further then that....
Honestly I have too much pride to take this level of poor customer care.....Just remember if you wait this out much longer, and you started out as a Smuggler when this game launched...you will have paid close to $250.00 to play a flawed game...