Bioware just confirmed that the game will also feature space combat in addition to the traditional MMORPG game mechanics.

Why do I get the feeling this game will be more than 15 bucks a month?  I need to go out there suck some dicks to save some money to get a lifetime subscription.

Stupid MMOs, I've been waiting sooooooo long for a KOTOR sequel.......

If it is anything close to being in the same vein as TIE Fighter, I'll will throw more money at Bioware. Just extra monies at them every now and then.

And still no gameplay trailers. 

Although I have never played a proper space combat game and dont have the facilities to do so im always fascinated by them and enjoy watching them playout 

" And still no gameplay trailers.  "

" And still no gameplay trailers.  "

Don't expect a Battlegrounds 2 type space combat. Will mostly be like star trek online.

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

" And still no gameplay trailers.  "

  

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I'm gonna go out on a limb here and expect me to not enjoy the space combat one bit.

" And still no gameplay trailers.  "

I'm even more stoked for this game now. Especially as a fan of MMOs, hopefully this one can have at least some of the success of WoW and not be another one of those barely surviving MMOs.

Good, it absolutely needed it I think.  They have to distance themselves from WoW somehow, and this is a good start.  
 
Will be interesting to see how they handle it.  Presumably it will be closer to STO than X-Wing, unfortunately.

Sounds great, but I'm going to try to avoid space combat; I'm all about the ground combat.

It's good to see at least some people that are happy about the addition of space combat.

Mmm yep..looks like it plays just like WoW.

"If it is anything close to being in the same vein as TIE Fighter, I'll will throw more money at Bioware. Just extra monies at them every now and then. "

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

Mmm yep..looks like it plays just like WoW.

I hate this complaint. It's like saying Killzone plays like Halo. Of course it does, they are both fps games. And yeah, there are some differences, but it ultimately boils down to them playing in very similar fashions. Same goes here. They are the same genre, of course they are going to have some similarities. "

I want it to be the Star Wars game that Galaxies wasn't (well, later on).  I'm totally looking forward to this game.

Cool, hopefully the space combat doesn't suck...I have a feeling it will.

" @neoepoch said:

"If it is anything close to being in the same vein as TIE Fighter, I'll will throw more money at Bioware. Just extra monies at them every now and then. "

Hell yes, same here.  And if the space combat is amazing, I'd even consider buying another joystick - and when was the last time you heard anybody say that? "

Yay! Success.
 
Crisis averted. Miniumum Star Wars franchised MMO gameplay requirements matched.

" Why does it have to be an MMO? ;( "

" @Sparky_Buzzsaw said:

" @neoepoch said:

"If it is anything close to being in the same vein as TIE Fighter, I'll will throw more money at Bioware. Just extra monies at them every now and then. "

Hell yes, same here.  And if the space combat is amazing, I'd even consider buying another joystick - and when was the last time you heard anybody say that? "

If they mix  the space mechanics with the ones found in EVE Online, then it should be very interesting. "

" @TheSeductiveMoose said:

" Why does it have to be an MMO? ;( "

What's wrong with it being an MMO? I certainly have no problem with it being MASSIVE. Might it be the multiplayer part then? Oh well... just get over yourself!  Or might you just be too stingy to pay for the service? Come on! You know you want it! "

I haven't played EVE Online, so I can't comment on how that works, but I'd be disappointed if space combat was too much like X-Wing vs. Tie-Fighter.  Half the fun of MMO's is gearing up and so I'd think Bioware would apply that to outfitting your ship, too.  Spaceships modified with good weaponry, armor, and maneuverability should have a distinct advantage over those just out of the factory.  However, if game play is too arcadey then few of those upgrades will mean much to surviving a battle.  Of course, it can't go too far in the opposite direction either.  Star Wars is not Star Trek where huge space faring vessels pound away on each other until one goes down.  The difference would best be illustrated by the age of the Dreadnought during WWI (Star Trek) and the battles of the Pacific during WWII (Star Wars.)  Well, until I see or read more, there isn't much to be said at this point.  It's all a mystery, but for some reason I got this vision of the space combat in Halo Reach when I first read this.

" I haven't played EVE Online, so I can't comment on how that works, but I'd be disappointed if space combat was too much like X-Wing vs. Tie-Fighter.  Half the fun of MMO's is gearing up and so I'd think Bioware would apply that to outfitting your ship, too.  Spaceships modified with good weaponry, armor, and maneuverability should have a distinct advantage over those just out of the factory.  However, if game play is too arcadey then few of those upgrades will mean much to surviving a battle.  Of course, it can't go too far in the opposite direction either.  Star Wars is not Star Trek where huge space faring vessels pound away on each other until one goes down.  The difference would best be illustrated by the age of the Dreadnought during WWI (Star Trek) and the battles of the Pacific during WWII (Star Wars.)  Well, until I see or read more, there isn't much to be said at this point.  It's all a mystery, but for some reason I got this vision of the space combat in Halo Reach when I first read this. "

" @ISuperGamerI said:

" @Sparky_Buzzsaw said:

" @neoepoch said:

"If it is anything close to being in the same vein as TIE Fighter, I'll will throw more money at Bioware. Just extra monies at them every now and then. "

Hell yes, same here.  And if the space combat is amazing, I'd even consider buying another joystick - and when was the last time you heard anybody say that? "

If they mix  the space mechanics with the ones found in EVE Online, then it should be very interesting. "

"Falling asleep at my keyboard while my ship does stuff for me" is a unique definition of the word "interesting." "

I remember when Galaxies got Jump to Light Speed. It worked well enough from what I can remember. I was on dial up at the time as well LOL. Galaxies did not have a system anything like STO, in case anyone out there did not play Galaxies JTL.

But will it be any good?