SWTOR: Catch-All

fangblackbone wrote:

Not too shabby at all. Enough teases... lets get this game on the road, please.

Very nice callback to the SI video, with her stealth failing miserably

As a habitual soloer I'm really interested in how the companions are going to work out. If I can play a Vanguard and have an AI companion putting out dps then I'll be a happy camper.

Kehama wrote:

As a habitual soloer I'm really interested in how the companions are going to work out. If I can play a Vanguard and have an AI companion putting out dps then I'll be a happy camper.

I believe that's how things are supposed to work from what's been announced - there will be a variety of companions, so you can play as DPS, Heal or Tank and still be a valid solo-er.

Tanglebones wrote:
Kehama wrote:

As a habitual soloer I'm really interested in how the companions are going to work out. If I can play a Vanguard and have an AI companion putting out dps then I'll be a happy camper.

I believe that's how things are supposed to work from what's been announced - there will be a variety of companions, so you can play as DPS, Heal or Tank and still be a valid solo-er.

This is something they keep changing but at the current time you can even do flashpoints with them. Wont do as well, but it is possible.

oilypenguin wrote:

So EA will be debuting a new Steam-like digital distribution network called Origin presumably with TOR.

Surprisingly, I don't hate this idea. The EA digital store has had some pretty sweet deals in the past and as convenient as it would be if there was only a single platform for games (steam), competition is good for everyone.

I would be less concerned about this if Bad Company 2 had a less bone-headed account system. I'm worried that EA hasn't learned their lessons from the serious mistakes they made implementing many of the features in BC2 that will need to be in Origin and that this could impact the usability of SWTOR.

So EA will be debuting a new Steam-like digital distribution network called Origin presumably with TOR.

Surprisingly, I don't hate this idea. The EA digital store has had some pretty sweet deals in the past and as convenient as it would be if there was only a single platform for games (steam), competition is good for everyone.

EDIT: Apparently it's launching today? But this will host TOR exclusively

Personally i dont care how they dish it out as long as they give it up Its nothing that much different really than battle.net or soe's station launcher.

Oh ... They revamped their advanced class page. Breaks things down a bit better with more current info.

http://www.swtor.com/info/systems/ad...

Tempering expectations. Starting to look like no release date given at E3

Hey everyone – well, apparently once again the online world trumps newsprint, as a story that was supposed to pop tomorrow popped up tonight! Let me give you a couple of notes on Origin.

First off: Origin is a fantastic new digital initiative from EA, and we're pleased to confirm that Star Wars: The Old Republic will be available exclusively for digital download from Origin.

However, even though you'll only be able to buy and download The Old Republic digitally via Origin, you will still be able to buy a retail, boxed copy of the game from your favorite retailer (and that includes online retailers who’ll ship the box to you). BioWare and EA know the value many gamers place on a cool boxed product... and we’re producing a cool boxed product. (Or maybe I should say 'boxed products'. )

Second: it's easy to hear an announcement like this and assume it means that we're about to drop another bombshell or two, especially with E3 around the corner. The reality is, this sort of pre-show announcement is pretty standard PR work, so that the story can 'breathe' a bit before E3 news obliterates everything else.

While I will say we have some super-cool stuff coming out of E3 – some of which you’re actually going to see before E3 starts – I don't want you to jump to conclusions just yet. Instead I'd suggest you just strap in and enjoy the ride. We know every single one of you wants to know when The Old Republic is going to launch, and I assure you, when we are ready to give you a date we'll broadcast it loud and clear.

As I'm sure you know, we’re 100% committed to making Star Wars: The Old Republic the best quality game (and service) it can be, as you'd expect from a BioWare MMORPG set in the Star Wars universe.

I've said before that an announcement as big as release date will be so big, it'll come thundering towards us and we'll all hear it long before it arrives. That train's coming... but so far, I'd just say we've laid down some early track.

You have questions, no doubt, and all of them will be answered in time. For now, sit back and enjoy E3 next week.

Nevertheless, I'm anticipating that there will be some cool stuff seen at E3.

jonnypolite wrote:

Nevertheless, I'm anticipating that there will be some cool stuff seen at E3.

personally i'm just hoping we get another CG video. They rock! I also would like hear about the beta and hopefully see some raid info.

An open beta date would be fine with me. Anyone heard anything about Torchlight 2? I was counting on that to tide me over until SWTOR came out.

Gamespot has a E3 in-game SWTOR video, and interview. First glimpse of mounts, which will be vehicle only at launch.

We'll have a first look at some boss fights and will be taking the wraps off our end-game content. We are also going to be debuting the grand conclusion to Blur's amazing CG trilogy and will have a few more surprises thrown in as well

Looks like they're taking care of half my E3 wishes

ranalin wrote:
We'll have a first look at some boss fights and will be taking the wraps off our end-game content. We are also going to be debuting the grand conclusion to Blur's amazing CG trilogy and will have a few more surprises thrown in as well

Looks like they're taking care of half my E3 wishes :)

Sounds like they're finally completing the picture of their game, so we can get an idea what the game will be like to play.

Scratched wrote:
ranalin wrote:
We'll have a first look at some boss fights and will be taking the wraps off our end-game content. We are also going to be debuting the grand conclusion to Blur's amazing CG trilogy and will have a few more surprises thrown in as well

Looks like they're taking care of half my E3 wishes :)

Sounds like they're finally completing the picture of their game, so we can get an idea what the game will be like to play.

Well if you follow it closely you already know, but ya they finally seem ready to fill out the rest of their bullet points.

If I could go to E3, I would pull aside someone at the SWTOR booth and try to get them to tell me whether there were plans to expand the variety of player ships after launch. That's really all I want to know at this point.

I think it is safe to assume that they will add more player ships post launch and they have already confirmed that the ships will be customizable (probably by spending currency earned in the space mini-game).

Oh, and guild capital ships are on the drawing board but not likely for launch.

/hums Imperial March

oilypenguin wrote:

/hums Imperial March

That's one thing that annoys me about SW in general. I'm playing Jedi Knight 2 at the moment, and the music was very quickly turned off as John Williams' score and music like it is just overused in everything SW. It may be good, but everything gets annoying after the third loop.

Scratched wrote:
oilypenguin wrote:

/hums Imperial March

That's one thing that annoys me about SW in general. I'm playing Jedi Knight 2 at the moment, and the music was very quickly turned off as John Williams' score and music like it is just overused in everything SW. It may be good, but everything gets annoying after the third loop.

That's one of the things that I love about the games, actually - that score did more for the success of the movies than anything Lucas came up with

Tanglebones wrote:
Scratched wrote:
oilypenguin wrote:

/hums Imperial March

That's one thing that annoys me about SW in general. I'm playing Jedi Knight 2 at the moment, and the music was very quickly turned off as John Williams' score and music like it is just overused in everything SW. It may be good, but everything gets annoying after the third loop.

That's one of the things that I love about the games, actually - that score did more for the success of the movies than anything Lucas came up with :P

/hums Imperial March louder to drown out Scratched

=)

Tanglebones wrote:
Scratched wrote:
oilypenguin wrote:

/hums Imperial March

That's one thing that annoys me about SW in general. I'm playing Jedi Knight 2 at the moment, and the music was very quickly turned off as John Williams' score and music like it is just overused in everything SW. It may be good, but everything gets annoying after the third loop.

That's one of the things that I love about the games, actually - that score did more for the success of the movies than anything Lucas came up with :P

Agreed. If anything need more music!

I've been on near total media blackout for this game other than this thread and those cinematic trailers. Here's hoping we get a third and final one next week.

E3 Trailer is up.

Kehama wrote:

E3 Trailer is up.

lol skimmer

ranalin wrote:
Kehama wrote:

E3 Trailer is up.

lol skimmer ;)

Ooooh. That's what Bad Ferret posted. I just saw Gamespot E3 video and didn't click on it. Shame on me.

Kehama wrote:

I just saw Gamespot E3 video and didn't click on it. Shame on me.

You'll be missing out on a lot if you do that over the next few days. Usually most of the good videos first appear at some site like gametrailers or IGN.

We're supposed to be getting a new video each day of the conference.

FYI I start a new job Monday. So i wont be posting anything until later in the afternoons this week.

ranalin wrote:

We're supposed to be getting a new video each day of the conference.

FYI I start a new job Monday. So i wont be posting anything until later in the afternoons this week.

Grats on the job, what will you be doing?