Contradict yourself much?
I don't remember how many people were playing World of Warcraft during the first month, but I would be highly suprised if this game gets even half of the amount of subscribers that game had at it's peak (11 million). Still, if it gets even 3 million, it will be making a decent profit. I also find it very humorous that someone who hasn't really even played WoW can talk about how boring that game is, or how very little they liked it, yet are playing the exact same game wrapped up in a Star Wars wrapper.
The only things the two have in common are that they're MMOs and they share a similar skill system. TOR is basically KOTOR with multiplayer. WoW is WAY more cartoon-y than TOR as far as graphics go. Saying it's a carbon copy is the same as saying WoW was a carbon copy of DAOC and EQ. It's not a carbon copy.
TOR still lacks a few things that WoW implemented later in its life such as the dungeon queues, but it's only been out like a week and a half. It took WoW four or five years to develop a queue like they have now. However, TOR actually rewards you for grinding with the Bonuses, giving you a significant boost in XP when you kill extra mobs. Also, it's FUCKING COOL that you can have your own ship even if it's just on rails and do space missions to break up the monotony. Oh, and there is definitely something to be said for actually making you feel like you make a difference by actually giving you choices. Crafting is better and easier as well. How cool is it to send your droid to do the crafting/hunting while you take your other companion out with you? You can do several things at once whereas with other MMOs you have to stop what you're doing and go mine ore or gather herbs or some such bullshit for hours on end, sacrificing gameplay. Not with TOR.
Also, TOR has the fastest-growing subscription rate in MMO history.
http://www.gamerdads.co.uk/Social/B...Fastest-Growing-Subscription-MMO-History.aspx
The fact of the matter is, if you like Star Wars and you like MMOs, you're going to like TOR. A LOT.
Also the sound in this game is nothing short of phenomenal. This game will likely be the next WoW; I doubt it will ever have the immense player base WoW has, but it's gonna come close. Guild Wars 2 had better tighten up their loose ends and really shine with something breakthrough if they're gonna compete decently. I think, however, that simply because it's Star Wars in and of itself will land it a huge player base. People who are Star Wars fanatics like myself will gladly keep playing because we've wanted a game like this for ages.
Think about this: this is the vanilla version of TOR. WoW has three huge expansion packs. When TOR comes out with their own expansions and starts giving new classes, races, areas, abilities, etc., the playing field is gonna be blown wide open. I cannot understate the importance of it being Star Wars because just that fact alone gives it an edge over something like Warhammer or WoW. It's got deeper canon which goes back much further than everyone else, aside from maybe LOTR. But LOTRO is boring as shit.
Star Wars transcends entire generations. Here's proof.
