SW:TOR

[abija]

That theory is so far-fetched it's scary how many people even thought it's possible. Also, the biodev's response (if you mean the big one regarding texture quality) is pretty retarded and not reasonable at all. More exactly he used a problem created by their shit engine and presented it as universal. Just look at that terrible WoW engine (bruteforce central) how it handles proper model textures without a fuss even in capitals and for extra fun look at memory usage. This modified Hero engine seems a real piece of work.
Even if that performance loss was a real concern, why isn't the user given the option? I go to fleet very rarely for example and thanks to their design I barely meet any players in the world, the impact of having char textures on high would be about 0 for me 99% of the time spent in ToR.

 

[Sergiu64]

I dunno, the fleet is a hub for most of the flashpoints and since there's no real LFG tool people are forced to yell about trying to find a group for Flashpoints in Fleet General Chat which requires them to be in Fleet in the first place. The performance takes a dive in there as it is. I'm getting FPS in 40-100 range on most planets, when I get into fleet it drops to about 22, when I approach areas in Fleet of high player concentration it drops even lower. I've seen 12 FPS when staring at one of the Galactic Market Hubs with players all around it. If what the Bioware dev said is true then I wouldn't even be able to move around in those areas.

This is with 6950 flashed to 6970 videocard btw, not exactly a card you expect to see 12 FPS from.

Obviously they need to optimize their crap, Bioware has often put out badly performing engines compared to the level of eye-candy on display. NWN2 was really bad for example.

 

[SuicideBunny]

NWN2 was really bad for example.

and also not bioware.

 

[anus_pounder]

So, mangoose's free month apparently ends on the 20th or so, If i'm not mistaken. Looks like I'll be :foreveralone: in the game within 2 weeks time.

 

[SuicideBunny]

well, you can resub once i get back.

 

[Ulminati]

My free month ends on the 22nd. Haven't decided if I wanna resub after that. I gues sit depends on whether or not I wrap up my Imp. agent storeh, since it's actually pretty passable.

My main complaint - nothing against you BROs and all - is that it's gonna be a pain doing endgame content with just 4 of us in the guild.

 

[Crispy]

We have a guild?

 

[Ulminati]

Only cool people allowed, sry

 

[Crispy]

OH DAMN SON THAT WAS FUCKED UP







forever alone

 

[Sergiu64]

and also not bioware.

Ooops, shows how much I know.

 

[Mangoose]

I might resub just to finish both my Agent and Trooper storylines. That depends on if I can find a better game to play though. Kinda sucks because I just dreamed about this awesome Gamecube game.. which doesn't exist

 

[SuicideBunny]

if the new flashpoints turn out to be near bt/eseles quality, resubbing in a few big updates might be worth it as well.

 

[Grunker]

My free month ends on the 22nd. Haven't decided if I wanna resub after that. I gues sit depends on whether or not I wrap up my Imp. agent storeh, since it's actually pretty passable.

My main complaint - nothing against you BROs and all - is that it's gonna be a pain doing endgame content with just 4 of us in the guild.

MOVE YOUR CHARS TO STARSTORM ONE BROS

You can be part of our Guild no problem. We're probably 10-12 players, and you all know all of them from League of Legends.

It would be brotastic to have you guys join.

 

[Grunker]

if the new flashpoints turn out to be near bt/eseles quality, resubbing in a few big updates might be worth it as well.

That was actually my main disappointment with this game. I had this awesome experience with Esseles and felt like "if this is what the game has to offer for multiplayer PvE, I'm hooked." Then followed EVERY SINGLE OTHER FLASHPOINT IN THE GAME being just a banal shit boring grinding run.

 

[Zed]

I haven't logged in for a week and my gametime will probably expire any day now.
Didn't get to play any flashpoints because I don't like writing "LFG melee DPS any HM" all day in general chat. I'm sure they sucked ass however.
So that means I'm done with this game now.
Overall score 3/10.
Leveling part of the game was 7/10.
Everything else 3/10 or lower.

For comparison:
Age of Conan 3/10
Aion 2/10
World of Wacraft 4/10

 

[Mangoose]

No interest in making alts?

Granted the Agent is the only good (/decent) storyline.

 

[Grunker]

I have too many characters already and I don't have time to level more than one at a time, so no, sadly :/

But you're empire mayn, and you're four guys in a guild. Not like it's important which server you're on

 

[Mangoose]

I was talking to Zed. I may transfer if transfers open up and are not exorbitant.

 

[Grunker]

Oh, sorry mate

 

[Ulminati]

MOVE YOUR CHARS TO STARSTORM ONE BROS

Is it involved/expensive to move chars? I'd hate to have to grind 400 armstech, 400 slicing, 400 investigation, 350 artifice, 400 treasure hunting and 380 archeology all over agin. Not to mention purple recipes.

If it's relatively easy to move chars, I'll pass the idea by the others. Although your guild name can't be as cool as ours.

Also, how's the imp/rep population on starstorm? Red Eclipse has waaaay more imperials than republicans, meaning 90% of all my warzones are motherfucking huttball D:

 

[Zed]

I was talking to Zed. I may transfer if transfers open up and are not exorbitant.

Nah. I know each character has quite a bit of unique content, but not enough to warrant subbing.

 

[Black]

This shit is going down fast.

 

[DraQ]

 

[DragoFireheart]

If you are a big enough of a dumb fuck to do anything with EA + Bioshits on-line game, you deserve the ass fucking that will inevitably come about it. Oh, and you'll be out about $40.00 or so and won't have the money to call someone that might give a fuck.

 

[Grunker]

MOVE YOUR CHARS TO STARSTORM ONE BROS

Is it involved/expensive to move chars? I'd hate to have to grind 400 armstech, 400 slicing, 400 investigation, 350 artifice, 400 treasure hunting and 380 archeology all over agin. Not to mention purple recipes.

If it's relatively easy to move chars, I'll pass the idea by the others. Although your guild name can't be as cool as ours.

We're DJs of the Dark Side bro, it doesn't get any cooler than that

(actually it does, but 'Vaders Venner' was an illegal name )

I don't know the process for moving chars though... I expect that once the servers settle some they'll offer some free transfers. Though probably not to our server, it's pretty full.

Also, how's the imp/rep population on starstorm? Red Eclipse has waaaay more imperials than republicans, meaning 90% of all my warzones are motherfucking huttball D:

It's like this everywhere; one of the prime reasons I begged my friends to play Republic instead of fucking Emo Nation. So yeah, not much different here, but it isn't anywhere as far as I know.