Good post on the SOE boards...

[Zannon]

Maybe we could have a hostile take-over of SOE and make the game as cool as it should be....

http://forums.station.sony.com/swg/boar ... 861&page=1

[Jabe Adaks]

Not gonna touch this one..

Jabe

[Lok'i Vidaar]

not with a ten foot pole....

[E-bo Obi]

Sounds like an entirely different game altogether.

[Seret Sajet]

Just go play Star Wars: Battlefront if you want that action.

Thats all we need, more reasons for players to grief and complain about PvP. /hidesface

[Keer]

Well, maybe with LucasArts in the the driver seat...who knows.

Ya' gotta dream, baby! We wouldn't be here otherwise.

[MrDooo]

Why can't we expect a solid PvP game, Seret? SWG wasn't built like Battlefront because it's not a first person shooter, but the dude's ideas have some merit. And before you go talking about how you hate PvP, isn't it just SWG's PvP system that you hate? I seem to recall many fun hours playing BF1942...

[Yala]

ooh I can see some fun elements but maybe thats a wee bit too fixed on the roxxor kiddies. Anything that enhances RP options is good, obviously and even I wouldnt mind a new weapon or 3 now and then.

[Seret Sajet]

Why can't we expect a solid PvP game, Seret? SWG wasn't built like Battlefront because it's not a first person shooter, but the dude's ideas have some merit. And before you go talking about how you hate PvP, isn't it just SWG's PvP system that you hate? I seem to recall many fun hours playing BF1942...

Ease up there, Fishman. The system is only a part, if not small, of what I hate about PvP. Mainly its because I never walk away with a good feeling from PvP but most of all, above anything, its what this system and PvP will bring to this game. BF1942 was fun, no doubt, but it also brought in the same element and I don't want to be a part of that element in SWG.

I can't really name what it is, it has too many names already. Its really just a black cloud that comes from competive games. Games where people strive to have the best stats and highest rankings. Games where kids who low brain-mass get to ruin other people's game with little to no effort. Rankings and player vs. player combat introduce us to the ugly side of online gaming and while I enjoy the games I hate to see that side.

But SWG is a different experience. In fact its several experiences built into one. In this game I can ignore the griefers and find something else to do without having to leave the server. I can even report those who cross the line if they become offensive and abusive. Right now I can ignore the black cloud but when you're forced into the thick of it in a combat situation its right in your face.

So praise this well thought out system all you want. Its good to the degree that it is creative and well put together but leave me out of it. You can build a pretty nice looking house and furish it well but it'll all go to shit once idiots move in.

(Sorry for the rant folks but the Dooo called me out)

[TramelRaggs]

Y'know, I have a problem with quite a bit of this proposal, but I will say that I do like how he puts the vast majority of the focus on the GCW.