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Originally Posted by Ossoi Did you even play SWG? You realise the game was so bad that it received two redesigns, the second of which rebuilt the game entirely?
Guess who was responsible for the unbalanced mess it was at release, yea that's right Koster who says on his website "fun is more important than game balance".
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And if you need me to explain why game balance should be a priority for multiplayer games, then you truly are a retard. |
My point is this. EQ and UO are two substantially different games. When they were the only MMO's out, very rarely(past the EQ launch) did someone switch to the other game. SW:G was built in the spirit of UO, I don't think anyone would argue that. On a board filled with EQ vets, myself included, it doesn't shock and suprise me that people flame SW:G to oblivion.
What does suprise me is that people can't see that the game was made to appeal to a different type of gamer, and was successful(as was his first project, UO). I know, it's hard not to make a profit with the Star Wars license, and perhaps it would've done better if was done in an EQ-esque style.
Bottom line is, this guy made two successful games (that I personally don't enjoy), and has more than enough experience to write a book on it. I just think the attacks on Raph Koster, and the
SUCCESSFUL games he made are bullshit.
...and yes, I did play SW:G for a few months pre-NGE, and no, I don't subscribe anymore.