Star Wars The Old Republic

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KKND

May 28, 2011, 11:52:44 AM
http://www.swtor.com/info

A new game coming up (MMO) that is.

TheDvEight

#1
May 28, 2011, 12:12:27 PM
Doesnt look half bad not too sure on the cartoon like graphics though.
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KKND

#2
June 05, 2011, 09:11:56 AM
http://e3.gamespot.com/video/6316714/

Short movie E3 trailer.

KKND

#3
June 07, 2011, 04:15:31 PM
[video=youtube;qAMDPi-w6iU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qAMDPi-w6iU[/video]

The six minute trailer is better than episode 1, 2 and 3 put together.

BrotherTobious

#4
June 07, 2011, 07:26:57 PM
Clean up in aisle Tobious Bring the big mop!!!
"It's hard, but not as hard as Arma!!!" Tutonic
"Over the centuries, mankind has tried many ways of combating the forces of evil... prayer, fasting, good works and so on. Up until Doom, no one seemed to have thought about the double-barrel shotgun. Eat leaden death, demon.." Terry Pratchett

KKND

#5
June 17, 2011, 02:34:24 PM
Links, articles and general info             


» Information gathered on The Old Republic so far!
» The Classes Checklist

More on classes:
» Jedi Consular
» Jedi Knight
» Smuggler
» Trooper

» Bounty Hunter
» Imperial Agent
» Sith Inquisitor
» Sith Warrior

» Sarlacc Enforcer (April 1st joke)

The Basics of Star Wars: The Old Republic
(From http://pc.ign.com/articles/117/1176273p1.html)

What's the Story?
Star Wars: The Old Republic is set more than 3,000 years before the rise   of Darth Vader. The Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire have been at   war, during which the Empire was able to seize control of a number of   Republic star systems. Though a peace treaty has been signed, it  appears  the two sides are headed for another war.

What Classes Are There?
Players in Star Wars: The Old Republic will be able to play as one of   eight character classes, four on the Republic side and four on the Sith   side. Each character class has its own weapons, companion characters,   and specializations. Details on the character classes appear below.

Trooper (Republic)

  • Weapons: Heavy Blaster Rifles
  • Specializations: Vanguard and Commando
  • Introductory Companion: Tonno Vik
  • Starship: BT-7 Thunderclap
Smuggler (Republic)

  • Weapons: Fast-Firing Blasters
  • Specializations: Gunslinger and Scoundrel
  • Introductory Companion: Bowdaar
  • Starship: XS Freighter
Jedi Knight (Republic)

  • Weapons: Light Sabers
  • Specializations: Guardian and Sentinel
  • Introductory Companion: T7-01
  • Starship: Defender
Jedi Consular (Republic)

  • Weapons: Light Sabers
  • Specializations:Shadow and Sage
  • Introductory Companion: Qyzen Fess
  • Starship: Defender
Bounty Hunter (Sith)

  • Weapons: Advanced Blasters
  • Specializations: Powertech and Mercenary
  • Introductory Companion: Mako
  • Starship: D5-Mantis
Sith Warrior (Sith)

  • Weapons: Light Sabers
  • Specializations: Juggernaut and Marauder
  • Introductory Companion: Vette
  • Starship: Fury
Imperial Agent (Sith)

  • Weapons: Blaster Rifles
  • Specializations: Operative and Sniper
  • Introductory Companion: Kaliyo Djannis
  • Starship: X-70B Phantom
Sith Inquisitor (Sith)

  • Weapons: Light Sabers
  • Specializations: Sorceror and Assassin
  • Introductory Companion: Khem Val
  • Starship: Fury

What Races Are There?
Players can play as any of the following races:

  • Human
  • Chiss
  • Miraluka
  • Mirialan
  • Rattataki
  • Sith Pureblood
  • Twi'lek
  • Zabrak
Other species that appear in the game include:

  • Droid
  • Wookie
  • Dashade
  • Tarentatek
  • Vine Cat
  • Trandoshan
  • Gormak
  • Gundark
  • Salky Hound
What's the Multiplayer Like?
There are a number of different aspects to the multiplayer in Star Wars: The Old Republic. There are flashpoints   where four players cooperatively tackle a mission, large-scale   Operations where multiple groups of players take on a massive enemy and PvP.

Do I Have to Play With Other People?
Not necessarily. Bioware has said that the majority of gameplay related   to the story in Star Wars: The Old Republic will be able to be  completed  solo, though it will be necessary to interact with other  players by  buying and selling goods, encountering them in public areas,  and  competing with them for kills.

How Much Will It Cost?
No pricing structure for Star Wars: The Old Republic has been announced yet, though it's likely to have a subscription model.

When's It Coming Out?
We have yet to hear a release date for Star Wars: The Old Republic.


Boxed vs Origin

Q: Will we be able to buy TOR retail without  having to deal with Origin? IE will the retail box essentially be a code  for the game which will then have to be activated on Origin or will we  be able to completely bypass that system?
Stephen Reid | Senior Online Community Manager: Yes,  you will be able to buy a boxed copy of The Old Republic at retail, and  you will add the key for the game here on the official website.

Q: Will we have to install Origin and run it in order to play the game, get updates, etc. even if we purchase a boxed copy?

Stephen Reid: No, you won't.

While Origin will be the exclusive digital retailer for Star Wars: The  Old Republic (in other words, if you want to buy it online and download  it, you’ll do so through Origin) that does not mean that Origin is  required for you to access or play The Old Republic.

Origin is a digital storefront, and the desktop application is there to give you quick access to Origin exclusives and deals.

However, you won’t need to launch the Origin application to run The Old  Republic, nor will you patch the game via Origin. Once the game is on  your hard disk, you’ll be connecting to our servers to patch and launch  the game, and Origin does not have to be running to do that.

To answer another question - boxed versions of the game will include the client on DVD(s).

Naldo

#6
July 21, 2011, 08:49:04 PM
Finally after all this time it has now gone pre order. Yayay

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BrotherTobious

#7
July 22, 2011, 12:56:21 PM
Yeah I saw that then I got a email from Amazon saying the pre order I put in was not valid due to a catalouge change and cancelled my order.  So now instead of paying £24.93 for the game I now have to pay £39.99 was most ****ed off and when contacted them they really could give 2 poos
"It's hard, but not as hard as Arma!!!" Tutonic
"Over the centuries, mankind has tried many ways of combating the forces of evil... prayer, fasting, good works and so on. Up until Doom, no one seemed to have thought about the double-barrel shotgun. Eat leaden death, demon.." Terry Pratchett

BrotherTobious

#8
July 22, 2011, 04:16:40 PM
After a email I sent yesterday Amazon have turned around and given me a discount code to take to the orginal price.  Amazon stocks have risen in my eyes : )
"It's hard, but not as hard as Arma!!!" Tutonic
"Over the centuries, mankind has tried many ways of combating the forces of evil... prayer, fasting, good works and so on. Up until Doom, no one seemed to have thought about the double-barrel shotgun. Eat leaden death, demon.." Terry Pratchett

BrotherTobious

#9
July 22, 2011, 05:41:37 PM
Well I am all signed up for the prerelase stress test anyone else?
"It's hard, but not as hard as Arma!!!" Tutonic
"Over the centuries, mankind has tried many ways of combating the forces of evil... prayer, fasting, good works and so on. Up until Doom, no one seemed to have thought about the double-barrel shotgun. Eat leaden death, demon.." Terry Pratchett

KKND

#10
July 22, 2011, 05:48:13 PM
Aye i did...pre-orderd

Tutonic

#11
July 22, 2011, 07:19:11 PM
Sweet baby zombie Jesus its expensive!

I don't think I can justify shelling out that much and then paying a subscription.

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Icarus

#12
July 22, 2011, 08:35:41 PM
I have this on Pre order, its been a long time since I pld with an mmo but been waiting on this a while.

Naldo

#13
July 22, 2011, 09:21:09 PM
Quote from: BrotherTobious;329247Well I am all signed up for the prerelase stress test anyone else?

Yup pre ordered... Just waiting for my beta key to arrive in the email box .

Did you get yours straight after you ordered?

BrotherTobious

#14
July 22, 2011, 10:31:49 PM
No naldo it took a little while.  Tut agreed it expensive that's why I threw a paddy and amazon gave me money off.

This is I feel is going to be the last mmorpg I am going to try.
"It's hard, but not as hard as Arma!!!" Tutonic
"Over the centuries, mankind has tried many ways of combating the forces of evil... prayer, fasting, good works and so on. Up until Doom, no one seemed to have thought about the double-barrel shotgun. Eat leaden death, demon.." Terry Pratchett
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