What was unimpressive about WAR beta? Besides the fact that they've shut it down for 2 months to 'work on things that concern the beta-testers.' Lol.

But every WoW player who wishes the game had good PvP is looking at WAR as the second coming. So, what didn't you like about the beta?

A better question is: "What is impressive about the WAR beta?"

Honestly, I expected something new/different/better than WoW and there isn't much. In some ways the graphics are marginally better and in others it is definitely not. The art is arguably worse than WoW's, but WoW has some amazing artwork. The gameplay is very DAoC'ish (yes, I know the devs made DAoC), nothing innovative at all.

So I guess being that WAR will be released 4+ years after WoW, I expected them to do SOMETHING much better than WoW and honestly they haven't. I will probably play WAR for a while because the chars/quests/spells/etc are different, but I doubt I'll play it for 2 years like I did for WoW.

I PVP'd a bit in WAR, too. It was _definitely_ much more boring than WoW. Slower, there was less to do, etc...

All that being said, I understand it is beta and I really do hope the final game is better than the beta version I've played as I respect Mythic for what they did with DAoC and I want them to succeed (for their sake and mine).

I'm pretty sure that that main studio is working on Dragon Age and the next installment of Mass Effect (which is to be a trilogy spread out over five years.)

Wow, I completely forgot about Dragon Age (which I'd much rather play than a Bioware MMO). As long as they keep making quality singleplayer RPGs, I don't care if they make a MMO.

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Jesus, we need another MMO

I don't think Jesus cares if we get another MMO\

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As long as there is no magic, swords, orc, and elfs I'll give it a run.

Be nice (no matter what the MMO turns out to be) if it does well, Microsoft throw the Shadowrun license at Bioware and let them make a MMO out of it

"Jesus, we need another MMO like we need a hole in the head. Isn't the market saturated already?"

No doubt - how about something different like... hmm..wait, I know! How about a game where you run around and shoot aliens with guns of various types! That'd rule!

Aliens are played out.. How about North Koreans AND aliens?

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But Bioware opened a new studio (in Austin, TX), and that new studio is working on the MMO. The partnership with LucasArts could be for a project developed at their main studio in Alberta, CA.

I'm pretty sure that that main studio is working on Dragon Age and the next installment of Mass Effect (which is to be a trilogy spread out over five years.)

Creston

A KOTOR MMORPG would be the fucking bomb. Until you realize that EA now owns Bioware, and will SOMEHOW manage to fuck this up. Seriously Bioware, were you THAT hard up for money? When this LucasArts thing was already in the works, and ready to be announced?

The whole deal still leaves a fucking rancid taste in my mouth.

Creston

Honestly I think WoW's pvp (especially Battlegrounds) is the best PVP out there, except for 1 small problem. Having tiered Battlegrounds with level 19's and 29's with level 70 enhancements on their gear.

Must be a console mmo, I don't think Bioware does PC games any more.

there goes the neighborhood...

What was unimpressive about WAR beta? Besides the fact that they've shut it down for 2 months to 'work on things that concern the beta-testers.' Lol.

But every WoW player who wishes the game had good PvP is looking at WAR as the second coming. So, what didn't you like about the beta?

"Jesus, we need another MMO like we need a hole in the head. Isn't the market saturated already?"

No doubt - how about something different like... hmm..wait, I know! How about a game where you run around and shoot aliens with guns of various types! That'd rule!

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Jesus, we need another MMO like we need a hole in the head. Isn't the market saturated already?

No, not really? The best MMO currently is WoW and eventually that gets boring. There are others to be released in the next several months but there is a good chance they could all bomb. The warhammer online BETA was not impressive and I haven't had the opportunity to play Age of Conan, yet.

MMOs are fun but they don't last forever. I'm all for more MMOs as eventually another great one (like WoW) will come along.

Jesus, we need another MMO like we need a hole in the head. Isn't the market saturated already?

Well either way ya slice it I have just 2 things to say:

1) Please be a KOTOR MMO (and fer fuck sake have space combat out of the box and don't sideline it like SWG)

2) PLEASE DON'T SUCK!

Hmmm... Well, since EA bought Bioware... the announcement sort of hints to me as a pre-EA take over arrangement, which would also strongly hint as being Bioware's MMO project.

They opened the second studio over a year ago though. That studio and their work on the MMO were underway well before the deal with EA.

I don't think we can assume anything at this point.

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But Bioware opened a new studio (in Austin, TX), and that new studio is working on the MMO. The partnership with LucasArts could be for a project developed at their main studio in Alberta, CA.

Hmmm... Well, since EA bought Bioware... the announcement sort of hints to me as a pre-EA take over arrangement, which would also strongly hint as being Bioware's MMO project.

Well... we'll just have to wait and see.

Seems odd that they have been working on a MMO for over a year and they are just now announcing an agreement with Lucas Arts?

Sound to me like putting the cart before the horse. I have my doubts that it is the MMO they are working on. Several Bioware people have debunked the idea they are working on a Kotor MMO. So my guess is, that the MMO has nothing to do with Kotor.

As to Star Wars, we will just have to wait and see.

Well... it most likely is an MMO.

Bioware bought the "Hero Engine" from Simultronics over a year ago and has been working on a "secret MMO". I highly doubt they'd split their staff on another new project. (After completing Mass Effect, that is).

But hey, your right... there's a chance this may not be an MMO. (Although a low chance, IMO)

But Bioware opened a new studio (in Austin, TX), and that new studio is working on the MMO. The partnership with LucasArts could be for a project developed at their main studio in Alberta, CA.

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