HanSo|o Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 I've been wanting to get SW galaxies for a while. I hear its an awesome game. But i saw that you have to pay monthly fees in order to keep playing the game, is this true? how much do you have to pay? and can you get the game for ps2 or x box yet? If anyone knows about this or knows more info about buying /playing the game it would be helpful. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanato Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 its a MMORPG (Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) and most of them need a monthly fee to play, This is because they need to pay the people to work for them and keep ther servers up. I dont think they will be putting it on the PS2/XBox. And I pay $20 CAN a month.Come Join the i think 300 000 registered users. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanSo|o Posted October 7, 2003 Author Share Posted October 7, 2003 do you think its worth it to continually pay 20$ each month? i don't know if i have the kind of money to spend $20 for a video game every month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faik Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 its 15 US dollars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DarthMaulUK Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 You wont see Galaxies on any console because Microsoft, Sony (!) and Nintendo have very strict controls over bugs. With Galaxies riddled with bugs, it would not pass their tests. DMUK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rado Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 DarthMaulUK That is not a true statement. They probally do not have the resources to keep up a never ending game and the man power to keep updating everything and adding content. The Counsel Games are not nearly as hard to make and no where near as big as SWG in programing size. Do they have good graphics too, YES. Also another point if PS2 or Nintendo where to take sell this game, they would have to remake the Entire game in there gaming CODE. It's not like the just save it to there media, They have to remake the game in theory. They do this with all the same name games on all the different systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DarthMaulUK Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 The was set to be released on the consoles and yes, the statement is a true one. I work in the games industry and know alot about this. However, there is no way on earth Galaxies could run on a PS2 - Xbox at a struggle but bugs would have to be fixed. Porting games onto various formats is not a tough one and sometimes certain features are removed because consoles cant cope. Things that make a game hang, or have an effect on your gaming experience are failures when submitting a game to Sony/Microsoft/Nintendo before its release. The PC market has no governing body to stop publishers releasing half finished games. DMUK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS87 Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 With the new X-box and PS2 online features, i supposes there would be a possible way to update the game, if they came out with some sort of media to save the update on, say a super-memory card or something, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrick Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 Servers, bandwith, maintenance staff, and development teams cost money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DarthMaulUK Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 Sony are getting $3.3 million a month, so the money is coming up and this will probably swell to around $5 once Europe joins in. PS2 online is weak and a horrible experience as Sony have left it really down to game publishers/developers to sort this side of things out. X-Box is more serious about online, with LIVE and yes updates could be done this way. But like i said, the PS2 in no way shape or form could even attempt to handle Galaxies as it is a poor console in terms of ability. And just because it sells in big numbers, doesnt mean its the best. DMUK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyswa Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 SW Galaxies was always planned to be released on the 2 gaming consoles. I am sure that it will be after the space expansion, if it is released on the consoles at all... http://www.activewin.com/gaming/pressreleases/pressrelease_200502b5.shtml SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--May 20, 2002--LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC today announced its intent to develop versions of the company's highly anticipated first game of its Star Wars® Galaxies online series for Xbox Live and PlayStation® 2. Specific release dates for the Star Wars Galaxies-branded massively multiplayer games for the two next generation console platforms will be announced at a later time. This December LucasArts will release a Windows PC version of the game, developed by Sony Online Entertainment, titled Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided. The Star Wars Galaxies online game series is designed to immerse literally thousands of players into the rich Star Wars universe. The series will feature dynamic role-playing adventures across multiple planets during the classic Star Wars timeframe. Game play will offer a unique combination of combat, exploration, social interaction, specialized missions, and daring quests. "The ultimate goal with these versions of Star Wars Galaxies is to solidify LucasArts' position at the forefront of the emerging online console game genre, and we're confident this strategy will do just that," says Randy Breen, vice president of development for LucasArts. "By offering the Star Wars Galaxies series on video game consoles such as Xbox and PlayStation 2, LucasArts will be able to bring this eagerly awaited game to an entirely new audience of players who previously may not have had an opportunity to experience it." "We're thrilled that Star Wars Galaxies -- the most anticipated massively multiplayer game ever -- is coming to Xbox Live," says J Allard, general manager of the Xbox platform. "We designed Xbox from day one to support great online games like Star Wars Galaxies. This announcement validates our vision that the best games of the future will take advantage of the Xbox system's built-in broadband support." "We're delighted to partner with LucasArts in bringing the Star Wars universe to the PlayStation 2, the world's best-selling next-generation game system," says Andrew House, senior vice president, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "Our goal with bringing PlayStation 2 online is to be able to showcase dynamic content that fosters multi-player opportunities and community building. The mass appeal of Star Wars combined with the tens of millions of PlayStation users represents a huge step forward in computer entertainment and the future of online gaming." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DarthMaulUK Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 LA did plan to release on consoles - but they wont for the reasons I have stated. PS3 and Xbox 2 could make it possible. DMUK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scazza Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 NO u are all wrong!!! SWG's is due out on PS2 and XBOX!!! They havent a confirmed release date but it is coming out on both of the consoles!! If you go to http://www.gameplay.co.uk and search for SWG's it will bring up the PC version and the PS2 and Xbox versions too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Gaarni Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Scazza, from experience on what gamesites that sell games have announced the date SWG would be launched (for a year now), I would strongly suggest you go by what SOE and/or LEC tells you on this subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DarthMaulUK Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Ok. Give it a year and we will see who is right. DMUK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aschar Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 Originally posted by HanSo|o do you think its worth it to continually pay 20$ each month? i don't know if i have the kind of money to spend $20 for a video game every month. It's worth it if you count the fact that you no longer need to watch TV, rent movies, go to the movies, or spend any more dough on other types of "entertainment"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacco Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 I say to try it with a subscription of 6 months then see how you like it. It isn't risk free though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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