Tag Archives: SWTOR

Lukewarm [SWTOR]

Posted on 01/02/2013 by bernardparsnip

A few weeks ago, I made some predictions regarding EA’s Earnings call. In particular, I suggested that it would make for an interesting temperature-gauge of the performance of SWTOR. As I mentioned at the time, the health of an MMO … Continue reading →

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Second-guessing EA [SWTOR]

Posted on 18/01/2013 by bernardparsnip

The 30th of January 2013 sees EA’s first earnings call since Star Wars: The Old Republic went free-to-play. This is significant for the MMO industry for several reasons: 1)      SWTOR is believed to have cost $200+ million to develop, making … Continue reading →

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MMOs are like buses… [GW2/MoP]

Posted on 23/08/2012 by bernardparsnip

Spinks asks the key question of the moment for MMO enthusiasts: How will you manage your playing time between Guild Wars 2 and Mists of Pandaria? These aren’t the only titles that I’m planning to dip into in the autumn period (hello … Continue reading →

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Diminishing Returns – Back and Free To Read! [SWTOR]

Posted on 14/08/2012 by bernardparsnip

After a long and relaxing summer break from blogging (I’m feeling very rested – how are you?), it’s time to get back into the MMO scene and see what everyone is talking about. Bioware’s decision to move Star Wars: The … Continue reading →

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The Realities of 1.3 [SWTOR]

Posted on 27/06/2012 by bernardparsnip

The ‘ savior patch’  is finally here and Group Finder is live in SWTOR. For those interested in the dynamics of Group Finders, Spinks has an excellent overview post. A few observations from my day 1 experiences before I head … Continue reading →

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Free Credits and Other Joys of 1.3 [SWTOR]

Posted on 26/06/2012 by bernardparsnip

With 1.3 dropping today, it’s worth reminding everyone to head to the PvP mission terminal to collect their free credits. Yes, you read that correctly, as part of the programme to get players PvPing, Bioware is giving everyone a choice … Continue reading →

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Bioware looking at F2P [SWTOR]

Posted on 15/06/2012 by bernardparsnip

If I look out of the window right now, I can see a crowd gathering around my house, carrying torches and pitchforks. A large painted sign is spread out in front of them. It reads, in large clear letters: “We … Continue reading →

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A Storm is Brewing [SWTOR]

Posted on 06/06/2012 by bernardparsnip

Exhibit A: A series of features for the forthcoming SWTOR update. -5 more levels -New planet -New companion -New operation -New pets -New Warzone Exhibit B: A leaked survey from several months ago enquiring how much players would pay for … Continue reading →

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1.3 – A New Hope? [SWTOR]

Posted on 23/05/2012 by bernardparsnip

Anjin notes that Bioware has recently let go a number of employees from the SWTOR development team, questioning whether this is ‘business as usual’ human resource management or perhaps indicative of something more worrying about the state of the game. … Continue reading →

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