I've been playing for around 5 and a half years now, my account is just below 7 million, I have 3 GL's and only about 7 characters not unlocked, but recently I lack the motivation to actually get anything done in game.
I'd like to keep playing as I love Star Wars but I struggle daily now to decide on what to do with my roster, to care about things like conquest etc.
How do you guys find the will to keep playing, I think if it wasn't for the guild I've been in for the whole time I'd have quit a while ago. I've also tried playing other games like Msf and running a 2nd just for fun account, but in the end you're forced to farm certain things to progress the game.
I've tried to quit in the past but I always end up returning after a week or two.
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Personally I started about one year ago and right now the motivation is unlocking my first GL. (it will take several months though)
Also, I have 3 kids; the oldest just turned 6. It's easy to find 2-minute breaks here and there throughout the day. But finding time to sit down and play a proper AAA game... not so much these days.
I too love Star Wars, but the game has become less fun every week, so who knows, maybe I will take the "take a break" advice but I think it's difficult to take a break and then come back finding out the gap you thought you had has multiplied... The break would more than likely become a quit.
Most importantly, I have stopped spending money on the game
It is only a game but there are a lot of players who have invested time and money in it and it is not easy to walk away from.
Might start a SWGOHANONYMOUS
Taking a break seems even more difficult now, considering how hard it is to catch up on Conquest characters.
Another good motivation for me, is I am in a great guild alliance, they are always pushing to improve and that social aspect is really engaging particularly for the team modes TW/TB. But also to discuss fleets, GAC and Conquest strategies.
Some players move around from more competitive to more casual guilds or the other way round in my alliance. If you feel compelled to be highly active in a competitive guild but not really motivated might burn you out and become demanding. Or if you want to win more in a casual guild may get frustrating with low activity. Finding the right guild can make all the difference.
I told the guild I was taking the summer off, but the more I'm away from the game, the easier it is to stay away. The next habit to break is visiting the forums. 😅
I was also a spender. Shifted it over to LEGO with my son. It's still Star Wars, but my wife's not glaring at me anymore because of my phone! 🤣
Various discord communities
GAC, especially now that we have 3v3, omicrons and yes even datacrons to spice things up
Big goals like my fifth GL
Little goals like getting the datacrons I want or upgrading a toon / squad / ship / fleet
New toons & ships being released
Still getting used to the idea that I don't need to check my phone at certain times of day for bonus energy, shop refreshes, fleet arena battles and conquest. It's nice not feeling like I have to play on my phone at specific times.
It would be good if there was a babysitter feature, like there was when I played Tribal Wars. You could let someone look after your account for a few weeks within a 6 months(?) period. But knowing this game, that would be open to abuse ...
If I didn't play this, I'd just play something else, do wouldn't gain any time back.
As long as it is fun i will keep doing it...when it is not i will do something else...
Was happy when i got Vader (long ago), was happy when i got Malak...am working on my first GL...
I have fun in wars and conquest...not perfect but fun nonetheless...i dont get the complaints...
I dont really like datacrons...but not much effetc in my level...
You are right on the money with hope. I think most players on the edge are all holding out hope for some kind of shake up but I’m close to the edge more so than ever. I’ve spent a lot over the years with 9.5 million GP and all the good stuff in game but this was a beige too far. Anything they put in game that completely trashed your hard work and effort to build a nice roster with good teams and mods and gets totally ruined overnight with these garbage ideas running temporarily is just a horrible idea and whoever came up with it hasn’t got a clue about how people would react. This is by far the worst thing that CG could have come up with. It would be easy to turn this around but they probably won’t and hope is probably going to go down the drain.
Same
Now imagine how much better the game would be if it had discord.
Given how the [REDACTED] discord is a complete trash hole, no thanks.