As you all know, PAX is currently in full swing and BioWare is there as well showing ofDaniel Erickson and posted a few highlights from that (with the full interview to follow later): v302j
- They’ve definitely heard the “” on the Jedi Wizard. My take is that there is more info coming in this regard.
- Companions aren’t going to make players gods above those who choose to play without them, but also players won’t necessarily be able to “spec” their character to make up for lost companion stats, if they choose to play without one.
- role are likely to be playing.
At least it’s very good to hear that BioWare has heard the complaints on the name for the Consular’s advanced class, giving me hope that they’ll see reason and change the name to something better. The third point gives me some hope that maybe, just maybe, they’ll allow advanced classes (and switch somewhere in the city or such). I hate being locked into a single role in MMOs and that would at least give some flexibility.
The post also makes brief comment on the gameplay as they’ve experienced it:
Of the two classes I’ve played so far (play these games.