I've finally come to the point where I have to make a decison about staying on in SWG.
My child is due sometime mid September, which is co-incidentally the time that my current billing cycle ends.
There has been yet more appalling behaviour by SOE towards Smugglers and the promised changes, which leaves me with little hope that this game can ever be as fun as it was those first 6 months or so.
Recently, the most fun I have is spent chatting with you guys (made more difficult as the guild chat bug still exists) or flying in space. I realised that I can carry on having this fun if I get email addresses from people and just play Xwing without spending the cash...
So, I'll still be playing, but not as much between now and September, as I deal with RL and try out some other games as well.
I'm giving SOE until that time to try and win me back over into this game. Unfortunately, despite the fun that I have with guild (something which will make leaving very difficult) I'm finding the game just a little staid and repetetive. I have no need for xp, as my template is fine and I still have a token respec available, so the lure of hunting isn't very great for me.
I also have absolutely no desire to be a Jedi.
Unfortunately, seeing the recent changes to things such as the newb training missions and the SWG online adverts, it seems that SOE regard Jedi as the main goal of the game. This seriously wrankles with me, as not only do I believe that Jedi should be rarer than rare, but SOE's favouratism towards them demonstrates they also clearly have no idea of Star Wars timeline or canon.
Sorry to seem so down on the game, but it's just a culmination of a lot of things. If I wasn't having a kid then I dare say I wouldn't be examining the finances and deciding where I can save, so I might have been happy to stay on.
There's also the possibility that Smuggler missions and the revamp might make an appearance by then, and that'll keep me interested.
Anyhoo, I'll still be on, but not as much, until then and I look forward to more fun with all you guys and gals.
However, the gauntlet has been thrown, and the date is set.
SOE, show me what you're made of.
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It's not if I can do it, it's whether the DEVs have fixed the bugs to let me...
Well, I've just ditched Master Freelance Pilot and started on a Rebel pilot squadron, so that should keep me occupied.
Maybe I'll go for all 9 Ace badges. By then they may have fixed Smuggler.
That said, I still won't be on as much as before I suspect, and when I am, I'll probably be in space, surprisingly. But if anyone needs a hand with anything, just give me a shout.
I might also go shipwright, but not sure about losing the BH skills, as I can't bring myself to drop Smuggler.
Decisions, decisions...
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It's not if I can do it, it's whether the DEVs have fixed the bugs to let me...
Hehe, well, I've still got some z-95, longprobe and x-wing deeds lurking around if ya need them
(on a sidenote, I need to do the Master Rebel Pilot missions at somepoint soon, and would like to recruit a group of guildies to help - I'm tentatively saying Sunday 7th August, around 2pm Brit time - any offers of help would be greatly appreciated )
I understand your gripe with SWG at the moment - I'm kinda feeling it myself too. Admittedly I'm going for Jedi, and therefore am still grinding pistol xp for all I'm worth (hey, 44 more maxed-out trips to dath and I'll have enough! ), but I do agree they seem to have let the other profession content lapse rather alarmingly. *sigh* Fingers crossed it'll all pick up soon - hate to lose ya from the guild
Oh, if you go shipwright, can ya knock me out a couple of firesprays while you're there?
