SWTOR

[Fabricated]

Something sort of annoying I discovered is that you can only pre-reg for one guild. I imagine that's to prevent people from using a single account to take every guild-name on a server but I plan on playing in like 2-3 guilds at launch.

[luckton]

Something sort of annoying I discovered is that you can only pre-reg for one guild. I imagine that's to prevent people from using a single account to take every guild-name on a server but I plan on playing in like 2-3 guilds at launch.

Well, you could be like this guy...

[Kirth]

As I understand there will be Bat Country for Empire and Slap in the Force(?) for Republic.  The plan is both on the same server so they can be enemies and shoot each other for hilarity. 

The sub forum may conflict with NDA or get closer than the Overlords like.  Dunno. 

My lowly guild is going to be thrown into the mix there, mostly of me 4 guys I work with and anyone I can convince from my old wow guild. We are republic side.

[Sky]

I took y'all's advice and decided to beta a class I wouldn't likely play at launch.  Glad I did, in more ways than one.

Having gone this route, I can say I'm beyond pleasantly surprised, I'm amazed and I'm tempted to play a Shadow in SlapForce.

Also, if a few more BC with pre-orders intending to keep them through release could sound off so Lantyssa can stick with her pvp guild for launch, I'd appreciate it. Previously in this thread I was cautiously optimistic...I'm now pushed into fanboy territory. So glad this is coming out in December, when my only chores are running the snowblower and putting wood in the stove. I really should've been trimming the windows to finish up my wall project this weekend...

[01101010]

 

Am I the only one still going Empire PvE on release? Bastards...

[Lantyssa]

Wait, so we have a Light-side f13 group now, or is it still just Bat Country until live?

It's not so much an f13 Light-side group as it is many members of Slap read f13.  Since they decided to go Rebel, and Bat Country is going to be Imperial, we're going for a rivalry.  Other than Sjofn's discomfort at using the same server for different faction characters, it works out pretty well for everyone.

[luckton]

Hmm...I'll have to see what happens...I 'really' want to play a Trooper with tanking bullets 

[Ingmar]

Before people get too excited, remember Slap is not actually a blanket f13 guild and we do have some extra rules about conduct and stuff (especially in the area of homophobic or racial slurs, "LOL we totally raped that", etc.) that you all may not totally enjoy, but if you're willing to put up with our hippie PC ways then yeah, check us out. (Yes you can say fuck, we're not barbarians.)

Oh and hopefully SWTOR isn't allowing special characters in names, but if they are then we have that rule too. If I can't type it on my keyboard without using alt keystrokes, you don't get an invite.  

[Bunk]

My pre-order is still sitting there on my desk waiting. Now how to explain to my Mother why I have to head home from Christmas so suddenly...

[Merusk]

I took y'all's advice and decided to beta a class I wouldn't likely play at launch.  Glad I did, in more ways than one.

Having gone this route, I can say I'm beyond pleasantly surprised, I'm amazed and I'm tempted to play a Shadow in SlapForce.

Also, if a few more BC with pre-orders intending to keep them through release could sound off so Lantyssa can stick with her pvp guild for launch, I'd appreciate it. Previously in this thread I was cautiously optimistic...I'm now pushed into fanboy territory. So glad this is coming out in December, when my only chores are running the snowblower and putting wood in the stove. I really should've been trimming the windows to finish up my wall project this weekend...

I'm a BC preorder, still, and intend to be there at launch.

Ingmar: I think you're warning a slim, slim minority of folks here. Those I can think of needing such a warning aren't interested in playing TOR anyway.

[Ingmar]

Yeah I know, I just like to get any misunderstandings out of the way up front.

[Furiously]

Before people get too excited, remember Slap is not actually a blanket f13 guild and we do have some extra rules about conduct and stuff (especially in the area of homophobic or racial slurs, "LOL we totally raped that", etc.) that you all may not totally enjoy, but if you're willing to put up with our hippie PC ways then yeah, check us out. (Yes you can say fuck, we're not barbarians.)

Oh and hopefully SWTOR isn't allowing special characters in names, but if they are then we have that rule too. If I can't type it on my keyboard without using alt keystrokes, you don't get an invite.  

How about retarded? I accidentally let that one slip all the time and then feel guilty.

[Pezzle]

I am a BC preorder.  Chances are good I will be around at launch.  Not sure how much time will be spent on Empire stuff, but I will be there.  So long as slap is not crazy PC I will be happy to join up with them for MOAR DAKKA!

[kildorn]

Before people get too excited, remember Slap is not actually a blanket f13 guild and we do have some extra rules about conduct and stuff (especially in the area of homophobic or racial slurs, "LOL we totally raped that", etc.) that you all may not totally enjoy, but if you're willing to put up with our hippie PC ways then yeah, check us out. (Yes you can say fuck, we're not barbarians.)

Oh and hopefully SWTOR isn't allowing special characters in names, but if they are then we have that rule too. If I can't type it on my keyboard without using alt keystrokes, you don't get an invite.  

How about retarded? I accidentally let that one slip all the time and then feel guilty.

.. you do NOT want to know the story behind that word in guild chat.  

[Rasix]

So that's a no? 

I can imagine the story now.  Bad shaman dies for upteenth time because they are bad.  Someone floats a "retarded".  Cue PC hit squad.

[proudft]

.. you do NOT want to know the story behind that word in guild chat. 

You'll always be retarded to me.   

[Ingmar]

Retarded is one I can't in good conscience enforce because I can't stop myself from using it either.

The story is much stranger than that, Rasix, but I don't think I can explain it in a way that would entertain anyone who wasn't there. Long story short, some guy (I don't even remember how/why this guy was in the guild) ragequit and called Kildy an "unreasonable child" (now that I think of it should be his grief title) because... I am not sure I ever really understood why. Like he wasn't even involved in the conversation, it was just me and Kild giving each other shit on the guild line and then BOOM.

[sam, an eggplant]

Well, you could be like this guy...

I signed up around twenty times myself. I own my own domain, so it's easy to think up email accounts. It took about half an hour to do back in 2009.

Anyway, I got into a very early and short focused preview last year, four of the three-day events earlier this year, the month-long Magid marketing beta twice (only used one invite), and one account got into the real beta. I didn't get invited into any of the recent beta weekends, but I'm in the real beta so that's no biggie. Interestingly, none of the accounts got selected more than once for anything.

[koro]

So yeah. There's a bit of a hullabaloo over on the official TOR non-beta forums. Basically the gist is that the "most items are able to have their stats customized to your class via crafted/looted/bought item mods that you can keep upgrading gear that you like the look of throughout your character's leveling career" system was recently gutted and changed significantly, and talked about in an interview. The beta forums have been having an absolute fit over it, and in that general forum thread the combat lead, Georg Zoeller, finally responded to the brouhaha with some lovely Ghostcrawler-like snark:

Clearly, based on the reactions I'm reading in this thread, something terrible must have happened. Let's all panic and run to the door!

Wait, you mean what I see in front of me on the most current authoritative game build in the office is not what it seems to be?

Think what you see outside the office is the most current Modification System? Nope.

Which I have taken as an indication of just what Bioware thinks of its tester feedback. 

[Reg]

I imagine they're in full crunch mode at this point. I think they can be forgiven for a little stress created snarkiness to forum dwellers.

[Sky]

Am I the only one still going Empire PvE on release? Bastards...

My plan is still bounty hunter.

As far as the moddable gear goes, put in fucking appearance tabs, already.

[sam, an eggplant]

I think they can be forgiven for a little stress created snarkiness to forum dwellers.

Yeah, MMO players are easy going and don't mind being mocked. Reactions to Milo, Abashi, etc, were aberrations. Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke. Community management is best handled by an amateur with a short temper and a sarcastic edge.

[Mazakiel]

I took y'all's advice and decided to beta a class I wouldn't likely play at launch.  Glad I did, in more ways than one.

Having gone this route, I can say I'm beyond pleasantly surprised, I'm amazed and I'm tempted to play a Shadow in SlapForce.

Also, if a few more BC with pre-orders intending to keep them through release could sound off so Lantyssa can stick with her pvp guild for launch, I'd appreciate it. Previously in this thread I was cautiously optimistic...I'm now pushed into fanboy territory. So glad this is coming out in December, when my only chores are running the snowblower and putting wood in the stove. I really should've been trimming the windows to finish up my wall project this weekend...

Pre-ordered, will be in at release. 

[Tannhauser]

Pre-ordered under BC.  Still not in beta.   

[kildorn]

I think they can be forgiven for a little stress created snarkiness to forum dwellers.

Yeah, MMO players are easy going and don't mind being mocked. Reactions to Milo, Abashi, etc, were aberrations. Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke. Community management is best handled by an amateur with a short temper and a sarcastic edge.

Worked for DAOC.. :P

But honestly, I'd need to see the threads. Being snarky is usually not okay, unless there are a dozen threads of "hey, this sucks" with devs saying "yeah, fixed in another build" and the CM finally losing it.

If it's "hey, this sucks" followed by "lolz deal with it you uninformed masses", it's completely bullshit.

[Lantyssa]

Am I the only one still going Empire PvE on release? Bastards...

I'm still planning on having a full assortment of Imperials in BC, with the Sith Inquisitor being my main.

[Jherad]

Applied for BC - I do have a preorder in, but I may not be around much at the start (I'm heading back to the UK for the hols hopefully).

I'll probably concentrate on Sith Warrior and Bounty Hunter at first. I know my wife wants to play as Republic, so I'm going to be rolling both sides I guess.

[Crumbs]

Before people get too excited, remember Slap is not actually a blanket f13 guild and we do have some extra rules about conduct and stuff (especially in the area of homophobic or racial slurs, "LOL we totally raped that", etc.) that you all may not totally enjoy, but if you're willing to put up with our hippie PC ways then yeah, check us out. (Yes you can say fuck, we're not barbarians.)

Oh and hopefully SWTOR isn't allowing special characters in names, but if they are then we have that rule too. If I can't type it on my keyboard without using alt keystrokes, you don't get an invite.  

I'll be hitting you guys up for an invite if you'll have me.  I feel like I gotta play with the F13 crowd in at least one game 

[Pezzle]

Before people get too excited, remember Slap is not actually a blanket f13 guild and we do have some extra rules about conduct and stuff (especially in the area of homophobic or racial slurs, "LOL we totally raped that", etc.) that you all may not totally enjoy, but if you're willing to put up with our hippie PC ways then yeah, check us out. (Yes you can say fuck, we're not barbarians.)

Oh and hopefully SWTOR isn't allowing special characters in names, but if they are then we have that rule too. If I can't type it on my keyboard without using alt keystrokes, you don't get an invite.  

I'll be hitting you guys up for an invite if you'll have me.  I feel like I gotta play with the F13 crowd in at least one game 

Spy

[Sjofn]

Retarded is one I can't in good conscience enforce because I can't stop myself from using it either.

The story is much stranger than that, Rasix, but I don't think I can explain it in a way that would entertain anyone who wasn't there. Long story short, some guy (I don't even remember how/why this guy was in the guild) ragequit and called Kildy an "unreasonable child" (now that I think of it should be his grief title) because... I am not sure I ever really understood why. Like he wasn't even involved in the conversation, it was just me and Kild giving each other shit on the guild line and then BOOM.

Kild was giving you shit for being a warrior, and Namfoodle (yes, I remember his name) was SO TIRED OF PEOPLE TALKING SHIT ABOUT WARRIORS RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH.

I dunno if we're "crazy PC," as everyone has their own definition. However, Slap insulated me so well for so long, I am actually surprised when someone lets loose a "lol we totally raped those fags" in a BG or something. I'm all "Wow, people do still say stupid shit like that. Asshats!" Basically keep in mind that I am a humorless feminist, and I love the guild. That's probably a good clue. 


(Also I still use "retarded" too much. I try not to, but it's REALLY REALLY clinging to my vocabulary.)

[Cyrrex]

I took y'all's advice and decided to beta a class I wouldn't likely play at launch.  Glad I did, in more ways than one.

Having gone this route, I can say I'm beyond pleasantly surprised, I'm amazed and I'm tempted to play a Shadow in SlapForce.

Also, if a few more BC with pre-orders intending to keep them through release could sound off so Lantyssa can stick with her pvp guild for launch, I'd appreciate it. Previously in this thread I was cautiously optimistic...I'm now pushed into fanboy territory. So glad this is coming out in December, when my only chores are running the snowblower and putting wood in the stove. I really should've been trimming the windows to finish up my wall project this weekend...

Yeah, my problem now is that the story sucked me in quite a bit.  I only made it to level 12 or something, so I don't know how it turns out.  So ironically, I picked a class I probably never would have played....but now I feel compelled to play it anyway, at least at some point.


Edit:  A little too close to NDA territory.

[Surlyboi]

Dude, NDA still up. I know you're not talking specifics, but let's keep the powers that be at bay for the time being.

[Cyrrex]

Yeah, I suppose I strayed a little too close.  Modified.

[eldaec]

Fight the power!

You're being oppressed!

[VainEldritch]

Before people get too excited, remember Slap is not actually a blanket f13 guild and we do have some extra rules about conduct and stuff (especially in the area of homophobic or racial slurs, "LOL we totally raped that", etc.) that you all may not totally enjoy, but if you're willing to put up with our hippie PC ways then yeah, check us out. (Yes you can say fuck, we're not barbarians.)

Oh and hopefully SWTOR isn't allowing special characters in names, but if they are then we have that rule too. If I can't type it on my keyboard without using alt keystrokes, you don't get an invite.  

I'll be hitting you guys up for an invite if you'll have me.  I feel like I gotta play with the F13 crowd in at least one game 

Spy