Star Wars: The Old Republic Random Question/Discussion thread - F2P

[Purrrfect]

Does it seem like bioware is trying to push this out shortly after the new year or are they gonna take the time to properly release it when it is ready?

[vrumpt]

Does it seem like bioware is trying to push this out shortly after the new year or are they gonna take the time to properly release it when it is ready?

i'm gonna get bashed for this, because its under the "i heard it from a friend category".

rumor from a friend i work with who knows a guy in touch with EA who says we won't be seeing TOR launch until after March 2011 at the earliest. It fits since Bioware has said the game is launching in spring 2011.

take it with a grain of salt obviously but it looks like EA wants the game to fall into their new fiscal year.

[Kyo]

i'm gonna get bashed for this, because its under the "i heard it from a friend category".

rumor from a friend i work with who knows a guy in touch with EA who says we won't be seeing TOR launch until after March 2011 at the earliest. It fits since Bioware has said the game is launching in spring 2011.

take it with a grain of salt obviously but it looks like EA wants the game to fall into their new fiscal year.

Looking at an April or May of 2011 release date, plenty of time for the Cataclysm buzz to wear off and a couple months after Dead Space 2. So yeah your friend of a friend is pretty much spot on.

[Zerocool]

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[Hyan]

Well they said you could go through your class story arc solo and get to end game, but you would be missing out on other stuff like group quests, PvP, etc. They said the best gear will come from raiding and the PvP "Warzones"(which are group based instanced PvP zones.) So it's like almost any other game where you can solo to level cap (except FFXI) but once you get to end game, you need to group to do end game content.

I'm still a bit concerned because of the 'companion' system they mentioned.. if you can use them to even complete group quests.. Idk.

Not sure if this has been addressed yet.

[Zerocool]

I'm still a bit concerned because of the 'companion' system they mentioned.. if you can use them to even complete group quests.. Idk.

Not sure if this has been addressed yet.

Well from what I understand, while you can have multiple companions, you can only have one with you at a time. The rest stay on your ship. And I think they said that all the group content was designed around having a full group PLUS their companions. So a full group size is 4, so you would have 8 total including the companions. They said that the companion system is also a way to sort of "fill in the gaps". Say you have a full group, but no healer. Everyone can bring along their healer companions to complete the content. It wouldn't be like having an actual player healing, but it would be enough to get the job done.

[Hyan]

Well from what I understand, while you can have multiple companions, you can only have one with you at a time. The rest stay on your ship. And I think they said that all the group content was designed around having a full group PLUS their companions. So a full group size is 4, so you would have 8 total including the companions. They said that the companion system is also a way to sort of "fill in the gaps". Say you have a full group, but no healer. Everyone can bring along their healer companions to complete the content. It wouldn't be like having an actual player healing, but it would be enough to get the job done.

Aight, that sounds better. Is it known if you can level up these companions, or is it some kind of automatic increase in strength as the master gains levels?

[Tidy]

Companions:

For more information on Companions click: Here.
Note: All classes have companions but you do not have to use them if you do not wish too. - Various sources.
The game combat assumes that you wil be using your Companions, you will be at a disadvantage if you do not use. But you do not have to. - E3 Askajedi June 2010
There are currently no restrictions on where a companion can be use in TOR - E3 Askajedi June 2010
Companions are seen in the "hangar", similar to the way that they are in the Mass Effect and Kotor series - E3 Darth Hater June 2010
Companions are summoned and dismissed at will using the 'Summon Companion' command - Darth Hater Extravaganza
You will only be allowed to have one companion out at any time. - Multiple reviews
Quote: 'each class has a completely unique set to of Companions'- IGN May 2010
The companions are designed to compliment each class they are associated with. - IGN May 2010
Quote: 'Companion Characters may act as your conscience, and try to influence your decisions. In turn, you will influence them, and change how they develop as the story progresses.' - IGN May 2010
Your companions, as you progress through the game, will open up unique series of quests and rewards - IGN May 2010
You will be able to enhance your companions by equipping them with various gear - IGN May 2010
Quote James Ohlen: Players can change his companion's attitudes and sometimes even his moral leaning. - IGN May 2010
Quote: James Ohlen: Companions add a lot to a player's combat capabilities. Each companion has a specific role, whether it be additional DPS, tanking, healing or crowd control - IGN May 2010
Quote: James Ohlen: Players can also equip items to his companion character. This includes standard gear such as armor and weapons. Additionally, what a player equips to his companion can change the companion's behavior - IGN May 2010
Companions will be able to be customized so that everyone will not be running around with the same Wookiee template etc - PC Gamer UK April 2010
If grouped with friends, their companions will also interact with you during dialogue scenes as you talk to others - PC Gamer UK April 2010
If you play a Force class you can get a companion as an Apprentice - Darth Hater Extravaganza
They will level up as you do - PCGames Translation
You can NOT allocate your companions abilities or talent points - PCGames Translation

Class Companions:

The following is a known list of the companions, some of these are yet to be shown on the offical fourm list but have been mentioned in interviews and hands on by media:
Sith Inquisitor
Khem Val - Dashade - Tank
Xalek - Kaleesh - DPS
Sith Warrior
Vette - Twi'lek - DPS/Support
Jedi Knight
T7 - Droid - Support
Jedi Consular
Qyzen Fess - Trandoshan - DPS

There ya go, everything thats released on companions so far.

[Hyan]

Ty.

[Vilyon]

That sounds pretty sweet, I wouldn't mind havin my own apprentice.

[bluefan]

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/6398/swinvite.jpg

Projected for a 2011 spring release, and they're announcing beta already. Hmmm.

[Hyan]

That'll be one long beta indeed.

[Kerberoz]

They need to stop making prequel/expanded universe canon-if-you-give-Lucas-money shit and RPGs, and make a new X-wing vs TIE game.

[Tidy]

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/6398/swinvite.jpg

Projected for a 2011 spring release, and they're announcing beta already. Hmmm.

Fucking shit. They'd better send me one for the Imperial Agent >=(

[Purrrfect]

That sith inquisitor gameplay looked pretty cool. Digging the laser blast blocking with a light saber even while in combat.

[bluefan]

http://www.massively.com/2010/07/02/...ideo/#comments

I did watch the entire video...but I dunno. Looks pretty typical to all the other MMOs released these past few years. Minus the dialog bit though, that I have to say is interesting.

[Vilyon]

They need to stop making prequel/expanded universe canon-if-you-give-Lucas-money shit and RPGs, and make a new X-wing vs TIE game.

Yur joking right?

[Alderaan]

Something still feels off to me with the characters. It's like their feet are too big or something.

I'd also like to see some more gameplay video's that take place outside instead of always on a ship.

[Insanecyclone]

Trooper leaked gameplay

http://www.leakerz.com/wp/2010/07/10...beta-gameplay/

2nd vid works.

[SamanosukeShiva]

lol that is fugly