FieryBalrog said:
There is no NDA on D3 from day 1, and many have been waiting for the sequel for 11 years, especially since however unoriginal, there hasn't been an ARPG that has "filled the void" so to speak. Meanwhile Bioware refuses to lift the NDA for SWTOR even as release seemingly approaches. That contributes.
If Bioware were making a note-for-note graphical update of X-com or Alpha Centauri, which occupy a similar position to D2, you think people would be complaining? Many of these same people are also "jerking off" to DotA 2- a game that
is a purely graphical and community update. According to you, none of them should be excited about that at all I guess?
And what's more, I'm pretty sure the amount of bitching about D3 on the internet could drown all of SWTOR
DOTA2 isn't a purely graphical and community update. It's going to be bringing many new features that are not in DOTA or HON currently. Some from LOL, and some unique. DOTA is also a style of game, that can't be heavily changed. Otherwise it is no longer DOTA. Much like Football can't start using round balls and a different field.
Diablo 3 on the other hand has done nothing innovative. infact, from what I have heard, it has regressed. Gotten more simple, less complex, with less things to do overall, and many hardcore D2 players are not happy. Regardless, it's going to be a good game. It's going to be a fun game. Just because it's changed nothing about dungeon crawlers doesn't mean it can't be a good game.
In terms of SWTOR NDA. What exactly would lifting the NDA do? ALL THE INFORMATION IS OUT ALREADY. You have seen EVERYTHING IN THE BETA. There are hundreds of screenshots and videos of every planet. Every flash point in the game has been detailed. The PVP, story, classes, talent tree's, EVERYTHING is on the Internet for you to read about. The NDA existed, because it is an MMO. Show me one MMO that had no NDA from day 1. You won't find one. Why? because things change. SWTOR has changed drastically since I got into beta.
Diablo 3? Well, you can read about the first half of the first act, and thats about it. The reason the NDA was up on D3 is because 90 percent of the keys went to prominent streamers who are being used as advertisement bots. From SK Ocelote to Athene. The keys were distributed to the most watched streamers who stream games ranging from Leauge of Legends and HON, to TF2 and blizzard titles. They lifted the NDA not because of YOU but because it allowed these people to stream the beta and give them free advertising all day, to markets of players who play different types of games. It was a genius move.
The point is. If you do not want to play a traditional MMO. Then stop shitting up this fucking thread with your pointless bullshit and go somewhere else. If you have legit criticism of the actual GAME, then have at it. However it's been known for over a year it's a traditional MMO, this will never change. Like I said before.
Think of SWTOR like new restaurant that you are exited to open. A year before the restaurant opens, you find out it's seafood only. You hate seafood, and can't stomach it. So instead of forgetting about the restaurant, and not spending your money there. You decide to go on opening day and order a big lobster. Then complain about how bad the lobster was and how awful the restaurant is because of it. Well of course you won't like the restaurant, or the Lobster, BECAUSE YOU DONT LIKE FUCKING SEAFOOD. It doesn't mean the restaurant or the Lobster were bad.
So if you do not like traditional MMO's, you won't like SWTOR. It doesn't make SWTOR bad.
