Today’s strip stems not from a need to attack or claim that the floodgates are going to open up on players switching from one game to another en masse, but from a real trend that we’ve seen amongst friends and acquaintances – both those only peripherally interested and those who were very progressive about making the switch from WoW to SWTOR – who are at least having to have the conversation with themselves about not re-upping their SWTOR subscription in favor of sticking solely with World of Warcraft. When faced with the prospect of paying for 2 monthly games instead of one, this decision certainly isn’t as easy, and the prospect of seeing Patch 1.1’s supposed rescuing of a few aspects of the game doesn’t make Month 2 an auto-purchase for many. I know Mike and I will be continuing to play both, though for different reasons – I’m enjoying a lot of the storylines, and Mike likes to electrocute players by the baker’s dozen.
I mentioned on FB and Twitter, but neglected to link here a podcast that I was on recently, as I joined Flux on his Power Word: Gold show to talk about the frustrations that I’d experienced with leveling enchanting recently and how it related with my overall experience since Day 1 in WoW with earning gold and holding onto it. It’s a pretty robust show, coming in at over 90 minutes, but it’s a good conversation that isn’t afraid to wonk on some of the more nerdy aspects of the WoW economy, and I suggest you check it out.
As for future appearances online, I’ll be joining the Convert to Raid podcast this Sunday morning to discuss a wide variety of topics, including how I miss raiding and my LFR experiences up to this point. I’m making an effort to give a shout out ahead of time because we should be broadcasting live – if you feel up for braving an 8AM PST start time, please be sure to tune in and place bets with friends about whether I’m actually conscious or not.
It was a pleasure having you on the show Chris and you’re welcome back anytime (but not until after you’ve purchased your Reins of the Traveler’s Tundra Mammoth).
Your comics, though nearly always funny, tend to take rather snarky views about SWTOR. This makes me sad.
In our defense, our comics tend to take rather snarky views of world of warcraft.
Maybe I’m blind, but I can’t find a direct link to download the Power Word: Gold show as an MP3…
Am I blind or is it missing?
Personally I’m done with WoW
Played it since beta (and for a few years daylie at 8+ hours a day)
Its old and as a non raider (wrong class, too small a guild, on at the wrong times)
I don’t get to see the content I want to get to see
Had a season 2 gladiator then my quest buddy fell out of like with pvp and it was like pulling teeth to get him to get back in an arena or battlefield.
/ignites lightsaber
May the force be with us all.
Dont they make snarky comments about Everything?
My only complaint would be that hunters dont get the true attention they deserve. Come on stop with the kid gloves, give it to them like they deserve.
In my opinion there is nothing that will ever be able to save a Star Wars MMO. It kills itself.
The community will tear itself apart as the fans have an incredibly high expectation set for this franchise. I mean even if you dont expect anything you have to see and hear Darth Sweatpantz waxing about how if he were a “real” Sith how much better and cooler everything would be. Then you get to see him and Jedi OnlyWanBelowMe duke it out in chat that makes Barrens Chat look interesting and plausible for the rest of the title’s life.
Star Wars has had almost 35 years of people dreaming about being a Jedi, Bounty Hunter or Sith Lord. Nothing can match the expectations built for that franchise…
Kinda sucks, but thats the way I see it. SWTOR will be gone in about 5 (or less) years no matter how cool it is.
Plus the insane fees any company has to pay for the title…
(in best Yoda voice)
Bad prospects me sees.
Difficult path this game has…
I was going to tune into CTR just for your interview but even my alarm though it was odd that I would want to be awake so early on a sunday and didn’t go off.
Just have to catch it off the feed.