[GreenLantern]

Blizzard said years ago they were developing the next best thing in MMO's because if they didn't, someone else would. They understand that every game, despite its popularity, has a shelf life. Some last 1 year (WAR) some last 5-6 years (UO, AC) and some last 10 (WOW) at the top of their game. They admit this and are trying to adapt to it, which puts them above any other MMO company currently out there. (Unless you want to make the argument well EA owns Mythic which is technically part of both companies so TOR was their way of developing 'the next best thing". Valid argument)

As for WoW not exciting veteran MMO players. I started UO in 97, and I still find that WoW has the best PvP among any other game hands down. Maybe besides IPY, but with EasyUO scripts the PvP in any UO version has become a cheaters paradise.

I haven't tried TOR yet and have been waiting to hear feedback on the PvP. So far what I read it is pretty darn good, which peaks my interest.

But WOW is far from a dieing game, and will still be successful for years to come even with this supposive crappy looking x pac, that I actually think has a really cool class concept.

Sorry not trying to derail thread just wanted to talk about some of your points.

The reason why Blizzard has been such a dominant company and has such a great product is because they are willing to admit when they are wrong. They will take hundreds of hours of employee work and scrap it if they feel there is a better option. Lots of MMO's over the years cling to dieing, out dated or just inferior systems based on the resources it took to build it.

They adapt, and adapt well. I think Bioware will be just as good at this if not better, and as long as EA keeps giving them their freedome this MMO will smash records and stay competitive for many years. Bioware has the same advantage that Blizzard had, stand on the shoulders of a great game before you and build on its weaknesses.