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Star Wars: The Old Republic [Releasing Date: Dec 20 NA/EU - NDA Lifted]
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BattleMonkey
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Miletius said:
Well you like em enough to craft you the cool shit
maabus1999
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CcrooK said:
Seems they have a few mistakes in there from what I can tell. Mainly the shared trees.
Azwethinkweiz
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Damn, I tried to use that code from 40 minutes ago and it was already used.
Friday update is up. Preview of yet another new flashpoint
http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20111118
other part
The Art and Making of The Old Republic
http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20111118-0
http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20111118
other part
The Art and Making of The Old Republic
http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20111118-0
HarryDemeanor
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Good times!Giolon said:
Now most of the holiday rush of games is over, I am back into full hype mode for this. Probably going to have a new PC just in time for next weeks beta too, which is nice.
That Directive 7 video posted above looked great, all the spell effects etc look very, very nice.
NDA lifted too, going to make for some interesting reading tomorrow morning.
That Directive 7 video posted above looked great, all the spell effects etc look very, very nice.
NDA lifted too, going to make for some interesting reading tomorrow morning.
BattleMonkey
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CcrooK said:
Most people have been pretty open about everything lol
CcrooK said:
Been two added in each of the recent build releases.
Mr. Luchador
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ARGH Hype is returning. Bastards.
Watch out for spoilers people.
I will say that the Taral V flashpoint is amazing. It's actually in 2 parts. The first part will take around 1-2 hours and its for level 28-32. Second part start around 35-37 or so(you should level up some during the first part) and its godly. If you like story then you will orgasm multiple times.
I like that there is a break in between, because the whole flashpoint will takes you around 4 hours or so.
I will say that the Taral V flashpoint is amazing. It's actually in 2 parts. The first part will take around 1-2 hours and its for level 28-32. Second part start around 35-37 or so(you should level up some during the first part) and its godly. If you like story then you will orgasm multiple times.
I like that there is a break in between, because the whole flashpoint will takes you around 4 hours or so.
What do you roll, what have you rolled and which class was you're favoriteGiolon said:What do you want to know? I'll spill everything.
I love this game. It's been 6 months now, and I've had to start over 4 times, and I still love it. Sure there's some broken shit, but it's mostly not enough to bother me.
"There are options for groups with the proper Crew Skills to avoid a good portion of the trash by unlocking alternate paths and shortcuts, but in the end, players will still have to fight the bosses."
This is cool. Maybe not while levelling but when you inevitably start doing hard modes etc shit like this will be a god send.
This is cool. Maybe not while levelling but when you inevitably start doing hard modes etc shit like this will be a god send.
The item system is probably one of the best I've seen in a MMO. Most of the items in the game get the majority of its stats from modifications. What this lets you do is if you like the look of a level 10 piece of armor, you can put level 50 item modifications in and that item will then turn into a level 50 item.
I think It's a much better alternative than appearance tabs.
I think It's a much better alternative than appearance tabs.
BattleMonkey
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It's good they put back in the mod system, it would have taken away a real cool system. I know lot of people are scared about it's balance and the economy of it though... hopefully works out though.
Giolon
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daoster said:
I played a Jedi Consular Sage Seer spec to 50, roll one every build and get as far as I can (currently level 34). I've played every class to at least 10, BH to 27, SW Marauder and JK Guardian to 14.
Out of all of them, Bounty Hunter's my favorite. It has the best Prologue/Act I story, the best starter companion, and the best moves. You can't beat having a wrist-mounted rocket launcher, railgun, flamethrower, grappling hook, and a jetpack. Every move you see the BH do in the Deceived trailer, you've got in game. I love the flamethrower spin.
I will say Consular has THE WORST story of all the classes. In only general terms that I'll spoiler tag anyway, Act 1 consists of
running around the galaxy giving Jedi aspirin
appeasing a cadre of whiny senators
Consular also has the worst, blandest companions.
Qyzen is stiff as a board, Tharan is a creeper, the 3rd guy I forget his name is just an asshole, the 4th guy is a wimp, and it's not until you finally get your last companion around level 45 that you finally get a female, Nadia, who becomes your padawan
a female Padawan, Kira, as their 2nd companion
So far Imperial Agent is my favorite class. I went in the beta with no interest in IA, but after playing it, I will probably roll one as my main. The story is great, and I loved the variety Operative has. They can stealth, be melee oriented, or heal. I played a healer for the most part and it was a ton of fun.
BattleMonkey
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Yea I tried consular too and thought they had one of the most boring stories full of dull characters.
Yea I was the same. The class I had least interest in, but really fell in love with my IA. The cover system works fairly well also outside of the problem where you still sometimes will roll way out of the way into cover instead of kneeling down in place. Sometimes end up rolling like half a room away for no reason.
Moaradin said:
Yea I was the same. The class I had least interest in, but really fell in love with my IA. The cover system works fairly well also outside of the problem where you still sometimes will roll way out of the way into cover instead of kneeling down in place. Sometimes end up rolling like half a room away for no reason.
Nice hyperbole. I was in 2 weekend betas and my opinion is the opposite. Also the only load times are on boot. You need a faster HD.Mike G.E.D. said:
EDIT: This thread is getting painful I want to play but I dont want to reboot my character at launch argh. Hurry up early release!
The_Inquisitor
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Mike G.E.D. said:
Have you played the new beta? Most of the load times are gone compared to previous betas.
CcrooK said:
no im telling you, man, thats exactly what it is. after hitting level 50 last build, thats the best way to describe the game.
and its not even trying to replicate what world of warcraft does in 2011. its a copy of wow circa-2004.
it cannot be worse than Trooper. literally not possible.
at one point, Taris had a three minute load.
and if you want to get into a flashpoint, when youre questing on another planet, its pretty routine to see about five or more different loading screens on your way to the instance. its pretty lousy dawg
Last Hearth
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What are you talking about, Trooper was awesome.
Giolon
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My Consular from 3 builds ago circa level 30:
I recreate her exactly the same every time, and is what I'll be playing on live. Character textures are a quite a bit higher resolution now whan they were then.
Unfortunately this latest build that was pushed yesterday gave her some bushy ass eyebrows. They're tied to the freckled skin texture, so if I want to keep that, it means getting used to caterpillar face.
I recreate her exactly the same every time, and is what I'll be playing on live. Character textures are a quite a bit higher resolution now whan they were then.
Unfortunately this latest build that was pushed yesterday gave her some bushy ass eyebrows. They're tied to the freckled skin texture, so if I want to keep that, it means getting used to caterpillar face.
BattleMonkey
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Mike G.E.D. said:
Eh the load times have been improved with each and every build so far. Loads are not bad at all anymore. File encryption for the beta also adds to it.
Giolon said:
Read that it unlocks the surname after you finish ACT 1.
Same !! I stopped playing the beta a month ago so I didn't get burned out.Giolon said:What do you want to know? I'll spill everything.
I love this game. It's been 6 months now, and I've had to start over 4 times, and I still love it. Sure there's some broken shit, but it's mostly not enough to bother me.
Last Hearth
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According to Jame Ohlen on Legacy:
Hey Everyone,
This build has our first iteration of the Legacy System! At its core the Legacy system is about allowing players to create a family tree of characters. Family is pretty important to the Star Wars universe, with the Skywalker family having one of the most interesting dynamics in movie history. This version is just the foundational components that we will use to build upon in the future. Here are the features of this iteration:
Once your character has completed their Chapter 1 storyline, they will be able to choose a Legacy Last Name. This Legacy Last Name must be unique and is shared across all characters, on all servers - so choose carefully!
Once you have unlocked your Legacy, any and all characters on that server will now contribute to that player's Legacy Experience Points. Much like normal experience points, when you reach certain Legacy thresholds, you will increase your Legacy Level.
We already have plans for how we will expand the functionality of the Legacy System in one of our major post-ship patches. This will include being able to shape your Legacy's family tree, and give you a reward for all those Legacy Levels.
We look forward to reading your feedback on the Legacy System!
--James
Hey Everyone,
This build has our first iteration of the Legacy System! At its core the Legacy system is about allowing players to create a family tree of characters. Family is pretty important to the Star Wars universe, with the Skywalker family having one of the most interesting dynamics in movie history. This version is just the foundational components that we will use to build upon in the future. Here are the features of this iteration:
Once your character has completed their Chapter 1 storyline, they will be able to choose a Legacy Last Name. This Legacy Last Name must be unique and is shared across all characters, on all servers - so choose carefully!
Once you have unlocked your Legacy, any and all characters on that server will now contribute to that player's Legacy Experience Points. Much like normal experience points, when you reach certain Legacy thresholds, you will increase your Legacy Level.
We already have plans for how we will expand the functionality of the Legacy System in one of our major post-ship patches. This will include being able to shape your Legacy's family tree, and give you a reward for all those Legacy Levels.
We look forward to reading your feedback on the Legacy System!
--James
BattleMonkey
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Have they found anything else about legacy? Supposedly all that has been found is that it unlocks surnames, but that it does mention there is more. I supposed it's not all in the beta yet?
*edit nvm lol
*edit nvm lol
From my time in a few previous beta phases, I agree with this 100%.Mike G.E.D. said:
The WoW comparisons aren't exactly a bad thing as I played that game for a while. But the strangely linear overworld and lousy quests make it feel more like the worst aspects of OG WoW than WOTLK or something. It's enjoyable enough for free but there's absolutely no way I'm paying $60 + a sub fee.
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