I'm wanting to get away from it as well. I'm good at it, been doing it for a long time - but I'm sick of it. At this point I have no idea where to go though.
I recently started taking university courses again - going to see where that leads me.
And this guy writes science fiction? Geez - how short sighted of him. Libraries are neat. I have fond memories of them from my youth. But the Internet is awesome.
I've heard that argument but see no reason to believe that's true. Why is everything I said not possibly valid? Just because someone else *might* have it - does not equal "we'd know about it". That's faith! And a pessimistic faith at that.
"Determined race" is what exactly? There is so little we know. Sooo little. I'm not arrogant enough to think our conclusions and our math can answer much anything definitevely right now. Widely seperated? That seems more likely. I'll stick with my possible scenarios though!
Maybe we're the first:) Maybe any others don't have such an incredible head start on us that they've already done the exponential colonization of every square inch of the universe. Even with exponential growth it's still a pretty big (endless?) place. Maybe we're so insignificant or anomolous that we aren't worth any effort. Maybe there are only a few with the knowledge and technology to do so and they don't use it to travel outside of a small sphere of space. Maybe they've been here and left us alone. Maybe they ARE us. Maybe they're here and we don't know it. Lots of reasons possible as to why not it seems.
I think it will fail to prove out because it would be very cool and allow lots of very neat things to happen. Therefore it must be false. That's a better prediction indicator for me.;-)
I do like to get out with the group and see the worlds and to meet fascinating new creatures and kill them. Sometimes:-)
I also enjoyed the occasional outing to kill Imperials (being Alliance).
So I think that's required. I liked that we had people that did what I do and people that do combat and all was well. They just needed to fix wht they had and not dumb it down to a console game for FPS kiddies. I haven't cancelled yet - but if they do a PS3 port and the PS3 folks have access to the same servers I'll finally quit. As it is I am having one guildie after another tell me they have tried it and they are hanging it up. Sad. After years.
I play the game because I feel like it. I like the genre and I love Star Wars. The game has been as it's been for well over two years. I do have a combat character - I just like the other content better. Only teenage boys can like Star Wars? F.O., troll.
No. There aren't. Are you guys all just jerks or something? Why don't you all go play one of the thousands of games already out there for your type? Don't advocate ruining the one I've been playing for 2 and a half years.
I wish they would have fixed the old game that gave a flip about non-combat people. I've played from launch so I know what you speak of in regards to smugglers. I've played combat characters too - when I would get into a bored streak. Mastered Bounty Hunter (without re-spec) and Pistoleer. I play the game for the community, the cities, the player housing, the architecting, the tailoring... the combat is secondary for me. I and everyone like me don't mean squat to Smed and his crew.
This is a new game for the twitchy teenage boy-types like yourself. I loved the old game and have been playing it for almost two and a half years. And yeah, you could call me a sissy, I'm female you idiot troll.
I tried WoW for awhile but cancelled it. No player cites, no houses, limited crafting, and yet another fantasy game. I have loved Star Wars since I was a little girl of nine. I just want them to fix the classic SWG game. Pre-hologrind.
Been playing for almost two and a half years... crafter, merchant. I loved this game. It captured my attention and kept it.
Since the CU I have played less and less. Most of my friends have quit. I logged in to play yesterday and spent a significant part of the session just trying to learn how to do simple stuff. The new interface sucks and is, as someone previously mentioned, obviously dumbed down for a console port. I expect a "surprise" announcement soon or in conjunction with PS3 launch.
They have mercilessly forgotten and short-shifted crafters. We've been combined into a few crappy professions. Sexist even (domestic branch for tailor, combined with chef.) Obviously they don't give a shit about any women that play. Combat combat combat combat combat combat combat combat. That's all they freaking care about. The twitchy teenage boy gamer. Conversion from crafter to combat gets you nothing (we are level one in the new system since we didn't have combat skills. Combat pros can convert to master crafters no problem though). No Elder titles for us (as was promised to all previous Master professions). And merchants... wow they screwed us on that too.So many items that are converted into useless crap. Things that you buy off vendors that convert into NOTHING. No decay. Buy once keep forever.
I'm a paying customer with four accounts - for two and a half years. I want my game back.
Without the "non-compromising" idealists - you have exactly what he is talking about. No choices at all - just a vote against someone with a vote for somebody that you probably wouldn't have ever even considered. Defeatist. Cynical. Doesn't always equal realist.
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I'm wanting to get away from it as well. I'm good at it, been doing it for a long time - but I'm sick of it. At this point I have no idea where to go though. I recently started taking university courses again - going to see where that leads me.
And this guy writes science fiction? Geez - how short sighted of him. Libraries are neat. I have fond memories of them from my youth. But the Internet is awesome.
Give me a freaking break.
I've heard that argument but see no reason to believe that's true. Why is everything I said not possibly valid? Just because someone else *might* have it - does not equal "we'd know about it". That's faith! And a pessimistic faith at that. "Determined race" is what exactly? There is so little we know. Sooo little. I'm not arrogant enough to think our conclusions and our math can answer much anything definitevely right now. Widely seperated? That seems more likely. I'll stick with my possible scenarios though!
New Scientist has posted the full article for free now. And they asked me to re-direct from my post.
Maybe we're the first :) Maybe any others don't have such an incredible head start on us that they've already done the exponential colonization of every square inch of the universe. Even with exponential growth it's still a pretty big (endless?) place. Maybe we're so insignificant or anomolous that we aren't worth any effort. Maybe there are only a few with the knowledge and technology to do so and they don't use it to travel outside of a small sphere of space. Maybe they've been here and left us alone. Maybe they ARE us. Maybe they're here and we don't know it. Lots of reasons possible as to why not it seems.
I think it will fail to prove out because it would be very cool and allow lots of very neat things to happen. Therefore it must be false. That's a better prediction indicator for me. ;-)
Egads. My poor lj.
You aren't very smart are you. Read, rather than troll. Arrogant ass.
I do like to get out with the group and see the worlds and to meet fascinating new creatures and kill them. Sometimes :-)
I also enjoyed the occasional outing to kill Imperials (being Alliance).
So I think that's required. I liked that we had people that did what I do and people that do combat and all was well. They just needed to fix wht they had and not dumb it down to a console game for FPS kiddies. I haven't cancelled yet - but if they do a PS3 port and the PS3 folks have access to the same servers I'll finally quit. As it is I am having one guildie after another tell me they have tried it and they are hanging it up. Sad. After years.
I play the game because I feel like it. I like the genre and I love Star Wars. The game has been as it's been for well over two years. I do have a combat character - I just like the other content better. Only teenage boys can like Star Wars? F.O., troll.
No. There aren't. Are you guys all just jerks or something? Why don't you all go play one of the thousands of games already out there for your type? Don't advocate ruining the one I've been playing for 2 and a half years.
Indeed. Sad. Now I have to settle for something not as good as what I had.
I missed something here. The name I think. :-)
Next question. Same as the first one.
I wish they would have fixed the old game that gave a flip about non-combat people. I've played from launch so I know what you speak of in regards to smugglers. I've played combat characters too - when I would get into a bored streak. Mastered Bounty Hunter (without re-spec) and Pistoleer. I play the game for the community, the cities, the player housing, the architecting, the tailoring... the combat is secondary for me. I and everyone like me don't mean squat to Smed and his crew.
Right on.
This is a new game for the twitchy teenage boy-types like yourself. I loved the old game and have been playing it for almost two and a half years. And yeah, you could call me a sissy, I'm female you idiot troll.
But would you care if all the non-combat people left?
I tried WoW for awhile but cancelled it. No player cites, no houses, limited crafting, and yet another fantasy game. I have loved Star Wars since I was a little girl of nine. I just want them to fix the classic SWG game. Pre-hologrind.
How bout F you and all those that think as you do. Or does only your fun matter? How about mine?
Been playing for almost two and a half years... crafter, merchant. I loved this game. It captured my attention and kept it. Since the CU I have played less and less. Most of my friends have quit. I logged in to play yesterday and spent a significant part of the session just trying to learn how to do simple stuff. The new interface sucks and is, as someone previously mentioned, obviously dumbed down for a console port. I expect a "surprise" announcement soon or in conjunction with PS3 launch. They have mercilessly forgotten and short-shifted crafters. We've been combined into a few crappy professions. Sexist even (domestic branch for tailor, combined with chef.) Obviously they don't give a shit about any women that play. Combat combat combat combat combat combat combat combat. That's all they freaking care about. The twitchy teenage boy gamer. Conversion from crafter to combat gets you nothing (we are level one in the new system since we didn't have combat skills. Combat pros can convert to master crafters no problem though). No Elder titles for us (as was promised to all previous Master professions). And merchants... wow they screwed us on that too.So many items that are converted into useless crap. Things that you buy off vendors that convert into NOTHING. No decay. Buy once keep forever. I'm a paying customer with four accounts - for two and a half years. I want my game back.
No doubt! I kept expecting to see Farscape - then I got to the top five and thought wow - they gave it proper credit - then boom - no Farscape. WTF?
Ha.
Without the "non-compromising" idealists - you have exactly what he is talking about. No choices at all - just a vote against someone with a vote for somebody that you probably wouldn't have ever even considered. Defeatist. Cynical. Doesn't always equal realist.