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Open Letter To Star Wars Players

Posted by Zonk on from the at-least-he-didn't-say-learn-2-play dept.

Sony Online Entertainment CEO John Smedley has posted an open letter to the Star Wars Galaxies Community, trying to start a constructive dialogue with the players. He discusses, honestly I think, many of the reasons behind the still much-maligned New Game Enhancements. From the post: "One last thing I'd like to discuss in this explanation is the business end of things. Many of you question the logic of the decision to do this NGE.. stating that many of the existing players will quit because we're changing the game so much. From our standpoint we have to look at the game for the long haul. EverQuest is will be 7 years old on March 16th. We HAVE to think that long-term. With the game the way it was we knew we would never be able to attract enough people to really keep SWG viable as a business." The players, they do not seem to be in the spirit of cooperation. Here's hoping something good comes out of it.

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  1. Re:Thank the force by Rei · · Score: 4, Funny

    Long term planning this is. But wise for the bottom line it is not. When seven years old your MMORPG is, have as many players you will not. Mmmmm? The path to the Dark Side -- stronger it is, you ask. No. Quicker. Easier.

    Reconcile with your players you must.

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    FSB hits! FSB hits! Your democracy dies. Do you want your possessions identified?
  2. No problem by jpardey · · Score: 2, Funny

    It says "Is will be" in the text, so it's all good.

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    I have freaks! I did something right...
  3. Re:Thank the force by eclectro · · Score: 2, Funny

    Reconcile with your players you must.

    Somebody showing up in a princess lea outfit might do it for me.

    Oh yeah, opposite sex please.

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    Take the cheese to sickbay, the doctor should see it as soon as possible - B'Elanna Torres, "Learning Curve"
  4. Re:Misrepresentations by BloodAngel_Au · · Score: 2, Funny

    And now that SOE manage The Matrix Online, with its 'content' (Live events, as was promised to further the story) on hold (because SOE won't pay for a dedicated Live Events Team), and now we are getting a Combat Upgrade (which was only announced after the SOE move)...

    I'm so scared!!!!

    Coming for Xmas: The Matrix Online: NGE... now you too can start as Neo!

  5. Re:Again? by Faw · · Score: 1, Funny

    This post is too long and hard to read. BTW what is RTFM?