When the Sim Master[clarification needed] disappeared suddenly - and the servers were shut down soon after - some players of that stranded community decided to create their own version of the game that evolved a lot through the years and took its own path.

[2] Due to the nature of such role-playing based games, it is a commonly shared feeling to be lost after one's own character is created; as a result of this, help, suggestions, and tips from others are often required to perform some of the basic actions available to a player.

As Josh Augustine states in his article, "The amount of free spontaneous creativity within this game is mind-numbing, dwarfing even the machinations behind EVE Online.

Moving from a standalone program with web-based community space to a full browser-based online game over the years, there has also been difficulty due to inexperience with other coding languages, lack of funds or any number of other reasons.

[1][vague] In recent years, features such as the ability to produce ships, vehicles and gear in factories, basic Player vs Creature (P.v.C) Combat and a canonized Galactic Map have been implemented, leading to better overall gameplay.

[8] Star Wars Combine has also been cited in two papers from the International Game Developers Association for its programming choices and security measures.