BioWare's new MMO.. Anybody excited for it? Anybody in the beta? I'm pretty excited for this game. Game's supposedly slated for a spring '11 release. Personally, I can't wait. Looks quite promising, if Bioware does it right.

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBGvAJ6-SsY

 

Some E3 gameplay:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-suP_LKcQcU

"The story takes place in the Star Wars fictional universe shortly after the establishment of a tenuous peace between the re-emergent Sith Empire and the Galactic Republic, 300 years after the events of the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic games and more than 3,500 years before the events in the Star Wars films. The Jedi are held responsible for the success of the Sith and choose to relocate from Coruscant to Tython, where the Jedi order had been initially founded, to seek guidance from the Force. The Sith control Korriban, where they've re-established a Sith Academy. The game begins as new conflicts arise."

 

 

Opt in for beta:

http://swtor.com/tester

So is this browser based or is it an application similar to WOW?

I'm a huge fan of Star Wars, so I'm keeping an eye on this one.

I'm just not sure if my computer will be able to handle the game, though.

 

And it's probably going to be an application. It looks a bit too heavy to be a browser based game.

So is this browser based or is it an application similar to WOW?

 

 

Application.

 

Can't say I'm really excited. I love Bioware but I don't think they have what it takes to make a good MMO.

I am meh on this one, it really looks like WoW on space :/ I mean I am sure the storyline will be awesome, is bloody bioware. But the gameplay video they have released looks pretty mediocre to me.

 

This has nothing to do with me being a Guild Wars 2 fanboy :P

I've had my eye on this game for over a year now. I'll definitely be trying it out :P

I was a huge fan of the KOTOR 1&2 so I hopefully, if this will be available for Mac users I'll give it a try.

Assuming its as good as the hype, I will leave WoW for this.

Thought I'd give this a bump. Should be out in the next 3-4 months.

Does anybody know what the subscription fee will be?

Does anybody know what the subscription fee will be?

My guess would be around $14.99 per month. That's about the standard for these games.

My body is ready.

Does anybody know what the subscription fee will be?

My guess would be around $14.99 per month. That's about the standard for these games.

Then no, I'm not buying it.

 

$15 a month is a bit too expensive for my tastes.

Why does it seem to be that double-bladed lightsabers always get sliced in half?

http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20110721

 

BioWare, LucasArts and Electronic Arts are excited to announce that they have begun taking pre-orders for Star Wars™: The Old Republic™! Pre-Order now to get Early Game Access and as an added bonus you’ll receive a Color Stone to change your weapon effect! Supplies are limited and the order in which you pre-order and redeem your code at The Old Republic’s Code Redemption Center is the order in which we let players in during Early Game Access - so don’t delay! Visit the Pre-Order FAQs for more details.

 

Three versions of the game are available for pre-order:

 

The Standard Edition of Star Wars: The Old Republic comes with all of the essentials that you will need to get into the game, including the game software and thirty days of game time. The Standard Edition will be available in both physical copies that will be sold at most video game retailers, and a digital edition that is exclusive to Origin.com. Learn more at our Pre-Order page.

 

The Digital Deluxe Edition of Star Wars: The Old Republic, is available exclusively through Origin.com, comes with both the game software and thirty days of game time. In addition, the Digital Deluxe Edition of Star Wars: The Old Republic comes with the following digital items that your characters can use in the game:

 

• Flare Gun: Fires flares into the air.
  
• Training Droid: Hovers at your side for combat assistance.
  
• HoloDancer: Project your own holographic dancer.
  
• HoloCam: Keep visual records of in-game adventures.
  
• STAP (Single Trooper Aerial Platform): Sleek and unique in-game vehicle.

The limited Collector’s Edition of Star Wars: The Old Republic can only be purchased physically. Packaged with thirty days of game time and all of the virtual items that are included in the Digital Deluxe Edition, the Collector’s Edition comes with a number of physical and digital collector’s items that you cannot get anywhere else:

 

• The Journal of Master Gnost-Dural: 111 pages of notes and sketches by the revered Jedi Master from the early years of the Great Hyperspace War between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire. Features never-before-seen artwork and all-new information.
  
• Darth Malgus statue: The villainous Darth Malgus comes to life with this exclusive 9 in. collectible statue from Gentle Giant studios.
  
• The Old Republic Galaxy Map: 14 x 20 in. at-a-glance look at the known galaxy.
  
• Security Authentication Key Fob: Keep your Lightsaber and credits safe with this custom Security Authentication Key Fob for your game account.
  
• Music of Star Wars: The Old Republic CD: Seventeen orchestral music tracks from The Old Republic.
  
• Star Wars: The Old Republic game: The full Star Wars: The Old Republic game on DVD-ROM in a collectible metal case.

The following virtual in-game items are exclusive to the Collector’s Edition:

 

• Exclusive Mouse Droid: A faithful droid to join you on your adventures.
  
• Exclusive Collector’s Edition Store: Unique in-game store with a dynamic array of items to assist you from your humble beginnings through your journey to become a galactic legend.

Be sure to act fast and pre-order your copy of Star Wars: The Old Republic now to ensure your place in Early Game Access!

Wow! Cool pre-order items! I can't wa-

 

 

Oh.

:mrgreen:

 

I got the digital download a few minutes ago. I got an e-mail within 5 minutes of the order saying it was successful :P

Wow! Cool pre-order items! I can't wa-

 

 

Oh.

How the hell do you run out of DIGITAL copies of a game?

Limit copies so you don't obliterate servers on launch.

Kind of a disappointing Collector's Edition set, especially for that $150 price tag.

The big reason for that price is the statue thing you'd get.. I'd prefer to have a CE set with all the digital items. I don't care about physical stuff.

I think the Digital Deluxe has most of the digital items that the CE has.

Yeah it does have most. There are 2 items that only the CE gets though :P

 

Exclusive Mouse Droid

Exclusive Collector's Edition Store

 

The second one sounds like it could be kind of cool. I don't particularly care about the first.

Yeah it does have most. There are 2 items that only the CE gets though :P

 

Exclusive Mouse Droid

Exclusive Collector's Edition Store

 

The second one sounds like it could be kind of cool. I don't particularly care about the first.

 

Mouse Droid pls.

I guess I'm just used to CE's having a bit more pizazz, like the Crysis 2 or Infamous 2 CE's.