Ian

@KvanCetre

Seriously! Not only that, but from a physical store?

I haven't bought a PC game from a physical location in like 3 years.

Think for a moment why this policy is necessary for any download service.

Take this to its logical extreme. As games become more and more dependent on DLC and micropayments, companies could simply have a very small starter game for $10 and then have $50 of DLC that circumvents the vendor. Plus that DLC could be included in the game (so they use Steam to distribute) but is 'unlocked' directly through EA. No download service could be profitable if they allowed this to happen.

For goodness sake it's MORALE not MORAL.

For someone who claims to hate most MMOs, for some reason I always end up being guild leader, often of very large guilds. Perhaps the two are related?

I believei its because when things go bad, its my natural tendancy to step up and try and fix things, which gets me into trouble.

I led a very large guild back on Pirates of the Burning Sea when it first got going. I also led one of the largest guilds in the Browser based MMO, Astro Empires, for quite a long time. Both times it led me to disillusionment and burnout!

Being the Guild leader is an utterly thankless job. Yes, occasionally you lead people to some great victory, but most of the time, players love to complain about everything they don't like, but want someone else to fix it. A GM is only as good as the people in the guild who are willing to step up and help, and without that, the job can ruin any game.

I am hopeful, and interviews like this make me moreso, that this is the MMORPG for people who have always been disappointed by MMORPGs.

Honestly, there are two things I want from MMORPGs I never get, they are opposites, and I never expect them in the same game.

1) True sandbox world where what you do really makes a difference.
2) The interesting gameplay and story of a single player RPG.

Bioware has obviously focused on #2 and it sounds like it could fit the bill. I would also love to see more #1s but I think for now we are going to have to rely on more indie projects for that, as there is a lot more risk involved and they likely attract smaller audiences.

I don't need a big animated chat room. I know that is reducing MMORPGs a little absurdly, but for many players, its just a way to hang out with friends and the actual gameplay is a distant second. Sorry, I just don't get my jollies that way.

I hate WOW and most MMORPGs, that's why I'm looking forward to SWTOR. Most of you on here are probably hardcore MMO players so don't understand that perspective. WOW isn't a great game but it was good enough and its success has been generated by the same kind of network effects that Facebook has. SWTOR doesn't have to be great, it just has to be a bit different, leverage the awesome license, and be good enough to build upon what will be an initial huge subscription base. If WO sold one million boxes after launch, what do you think SWTOR will sell? I hope SWTOR but how will we know until its out, but I think what they are doing is very attractive to people who are sick or just not interested in the WoW style of MMO.

As for the post, I think the guy is likely the real deal. His comments read like anyone who has been at a smallish company with misguided management. I think he's taking his digs at SWTOR because he partially blames that game for the failure of WO. As he sees it, resources that could have been devoted to improving and saving 'his' game and 'his' job have been shifted to something else, so undoubtedly he's going to be resentful and biased.