SWTOR Planets.

[Grimnar]

here some information about some planets that are going to be in the game.

First of all: The Galactic Map


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Dromund Kaas

• Capital of the Sith Empire.
  
• Only Sith players can visit Dromund Kaas, Republic Players can't visit this world - Bioware
  
• Home to the Emperor and his Dark Council, is a planet consumed with dark side energy.
  

Korriban

• Starter Planet for Sith Warrior & Sith Inquisitor
  
• Red, rocky desert planet.
• Original home world of the Sith.

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Coruscant

• Capital of the Republic.
  
• Only Republic players can visit Coruscant, Sith Players can't visit this world - Bioware
  
• Coruscant seems to be split into levels such as Senate, Works, Gang areas
  
• Lots to explore on Coruscant, you can see for miles and miles
  
• Social areas on Coruscant such as the Spaceport and Galactic Senate
  
• Quote: Coruscant is significantly larger than Tython, and quite beautiful - Darth Hater
  

Tython

• Tython is a planet of forests and ancient ruins
• Starter Planet for Jedi Knight & Jedi Consular
  

Starting Zone creatures you will see on Tython shown by Torocast


Ord Mantell

• Starter Planet for Smuggler & Trooper
  
• The planet is embroiled in civil war
• The planet contains mainly Saltwater seas and Islands

Belsavis

• Operation/Raid planet: Eternity Vault (is a prison where a powerful force user is detained)
  
• The ancient prison was constructed by the Rakatan Empire
• Ice Covered with Small Pockets of Volcanic Temperate Zones

Corellia

• A founding member of the Galactic Republic
• Corellia is also the birthplace of many Republic economic, political, and military leaders.
• Communication between Corellia and the Republic have recently been suddenly and mysteriously shut down.

Quesh

• Primarily Toxic Swampland and Marshes
• The Empire has moved in to hijack Republic mining operations

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[KKND]

Nice info Ice.

[Grimnar]

Independent Planets

Hutta

• Starter Planet for Bounty Hunter & Imperial Agent
  
• Swamps and Industrial wasteland

Balmorra

• Republic forces are supporting the local resistance on this planet.
• The planet is Occupied by the Empire

Nar Shaddaa

• This is the first planet where both Sith and Republic can mingle and not fight in certain areas (Neutral territory) 25.10 - Darth Hater
  
• Vast cityscape, ranging from neon towers to squalid dens
• Many corporations conduct testing on Nar Shaddaa.

Alderaan - Warzone area on Planet (PvP)

• Looks like Alderaan is a level 30s planet based on E3 Stage demo footage - Gamespot
  
• Alderaan is a mix of landscapes from Snow capped peaks to rolling plains to Forests
• Several of Alderaan’s noble houses are battling for the throne in a brutal civil war

Tatooine

• Planet level range is approx 24 - 28 currently - Ask A Jedi
  
• Anchorhead is the largest settlement on Tatooine
• The planet's surface consists mainly of Seas of Sand and Rock
• Ex Czerka Corp mined planet. Imperial presence on planet

Taris

• Taris is a post-apocalyptic planet with plague infested swamps
• Mention of 'vertical' enviroment aspects that maybe similar to Coruscant where you have different levels of the planet to explore

Voss

• Covered in golden forests, Voss is home to both the Voss, a peaceful mystic species, and the Gormak, a species with an amazing affinity for technology.
• Nightmare Lands & Forbidden Space are areas on or around Voss.

Hoth

• Frozen desolate wasteland terrain
• Littered with wreckage from a major battle of what's called the Great War.

Ilum

• This planet is designed as endgame content for solo players, but it can still be done as a group if wished. They have end game content for Raiders and PvP players so this for people who perfer solo after all their class content is finished. - Darth Hater
  
• Mountainous Ice World with Subterranean Crystals
• A treasure trove of resources lay untapped in the most unexpected of places--a small, frigid world at the edge of the galaxy
• The Sith Empire has sent a covert team to Ilum to harvest crystals for a dangerous new project
• The planet’s wealth of subterranean Adegan crystals proved to be perfectly attuned for use in Lightsabers

Ilum
Type: Mass PvP (100s)
Info: Able to control
Turrets, hold bases. Designed to support Guerilla style run & gun
fighting

(Now the question will be, if this planet is a big quest hub or a full out pvp zone)
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[Grimnar]

hehe  i wasn't done yet

But it gives some nice info and lets us see some stuff about what we can expect during lvl'ing or even the place where we start.

[Grimnar]

updated*