Thursday Next Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 If we're going on past form, it's as likely that someone would do this in a deliberate effort to get banned and therefore get themselves some kudos for being one of the Bioware Oppressed as it is that Bioware deliberately banned someone they knew to be above the minimum age. As Maritan pointed out, there are plenty of faked bans out there. By the same token there have been some genuinely bad bans too. Taking this example on its own. I think the ban was justified as the user claimed to be under 13. A quick chat with CS would have seen it overturned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 I think the ban was kinda stupid, but not super stupid. The flip-out about it is stupider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantelope V2 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 I think the ban was kinda stupid, but not super stupid. The flip-out about it is stupider. but we all love to hate on EA/Origin.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thursday Next Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 I think the ban was kinda stupid, but not super stupid. The flip-out about it is stupider. but we all love to hate on EA/Origin.... :'( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vargras Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Someone found a working method that allows the Steam overlay to properly function with TOR, and I can confirm that this does indeed work. http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=94152 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maritan Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Someone found a working method that allows the Steam overlay to properly function with TOR, and I can confirm that this does indeed work. http://www.swtor.com...ead.php?t=94152 Unfortunately, doesn't work for me, it just crashes.Also, cancelled my sub. It's an awesome and spectacular experience while you go from level 1 to 50, but after that it's just an endless MMO grind loop and when you're alone in a huge game like this high level content is just unreacheable. I'll return in July when my friend comes from army. He's a huge Star Wars fan like me, so it will be really awesome. Until then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-05-07-star-wars-the-old-republic-has-lost-400-000-subs-since-february It's lost 25% of subs in the past few months. It'll be F2P by the end of the year me thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maritan Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Finally, they admit it. Logged in during those free 7 days they gave me in april. Only 3 players on Ilum. About 70% of the servers are currently light(read "empty"). Expect f2p next year. Hell, maybe even this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thursday Next Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) Anyone here still playing this? I'm just getting around to it now. As my first MMO, company allegiance aside, I'm finding it rather enjoyable. Edited May 24, 2012 by Thursday Next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 EA, your transparent attempt at viral marketing does you no credit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thursday Next Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Haha, I'll take that as a no then. Should anyone decide to fall into my obvious trap, I'm on Frostclaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 http://www.eurogamer...-since-february It's lost 25% of subs in the past few months. It'll be F2P by the end of the year me thinks. Finally, they admit it.Logged in during those free 7 days they gave me in april. Only 3 players on Ilum. About 70% of the servers are currently light(read "empty"). Expect f2p next year. Hell, maybe even this year. Looks like you guys may have been a bit generous in your time estimations: http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/06/15/bioware-considering-free-to-play-for-star-wars-the-old-republic/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/07/31/its-official-swtor-is-going-free-to-play/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faiblesse Des Sens Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I don't play MMOs, but for MMOs that switch to F2P, or ones that are more recent that are designed to be F2P (after the success of other recent F2P MMOs)... how different are the games? Are things suddenly put behind paywalls that weren't before or all of these companies making money off vanity items? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 It generally depends upon the game. It can range from pretty much just vanity items, to a few quests being locked out, only having one character, other limited features, to needing to pay out or be limited to the clothes and quests your dude was born in. EA's Battlefield stuff has generally suffered from Pay2Win syndrome, so maybe expect that a bit. But for the most part they'll probably just copy Turbine/Cryptic set-up since they've had some of the best results from going Free2Play. (Turbine were one of the first, and their success is what has spurred many others since) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 F2P version (And version 1.5 too) will be arriving 15th November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicariousShaner Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 So, with the game becoming F2P tomorrow, I guess now would be a good time to see how many of you are going to jump on there. I, for one, will be rolling a Sith Inquisitor. What are your plans, if any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercurial Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Since I played the trial awhile back I am continuing with my Level 15 bounty hunter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 I might grab it, no idea what I'll be playing, on gave a casual glance cos it was a subbed game way back when so I've not really much of a clue beyond it being jedi n sith what the classes are. I guess whatever the mage/support class is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 After DCUO, I think I'll wait until the servers can cope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrowKnow Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 From what I've heard it may be worthwhile for kotor fans to go through some of the better class' story content. Apparently Imperial Agent and Jedi Knight have the best storylines. Also a chart with differences between subscription and f2p players. http://www.swtor.com/free/features 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicariousShaner Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 (edited) The Sith Inquisitor has some pretty amazing dialogue options. You're able to randomly zap people you disagree with, yawn after every hammy speech given by the enemy, and be really polite about torturing dudes. Edit: SWTOR is officially free to play. Servers seem to be holding out well so far. Interstingly, the PVE servers are much more popular than the PVP ones, which are about equal to the roleplay servers. Edited November 15, 2012 by VicariousShaner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 An expansion for this Free To Play game has been announced: http://www.swtor.com/buy?intcmp=sor_bwa-mkt-t-us-hp-012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielpholt Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 *brushes away cobwebs* So I'm thinking of giving this game a look. With all this excitement about Star Wars, I'm desperate for something to throw myself into and I don't think Battlefront is it. Is anyone playing, or has anyone played it since it went F2P and how well is it likely to play as someone looking to play it on my own (for the most part). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 I think it got a recent update that's meant to make it better to play on your own. I'm just pottering about in New Vegas atm but could fill in next few days with some SWOTOR? (Or Magicka 2...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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