Star Wars: The Old Republic Headlines
E32010: The Old Republic Video Coverage
There was a tonne of video coming out of E3 for Star Wars The Old Republic. Luckily some of the best video Bioware captured on their site.
Here's the highlight for me, a preview of the game's player ships:
You can view all the videos here.
E32010: Gamespot Previews The Old Republic
The hype level on Star Wars The Old Republic coming out of E3 as at a fever pitch. There has been plenty of interesting coverage and it is tempting to just dump it all here for your viewing pleasure. Instead of of taking that approach I'm going to try and find the interesting tidbits from various media agencies...
The top piece I've found so far is a preview by Gamespot, one I would highly suggest reading if you have even the slightest interest in this title.
Their conclusion should serve as tease enough to click through and check it out:
Having played through six of the game's classes, it seems clear that The Old Republic will offer a great deal of variety in terms of branching paths, differing dialogue choices, and interesting gameplay nuances. We're intrigued by the prospect of playing through a massively multiplayer version of BioWare's best story-driven experiences while also playing through diverse PVP battles where smart use of your character's skills will seemingly make all the difference. We'll continue to bring you more updates on this highly anticipated game.
E32010: SW:TOR Playerships and PVP Battlegrounds
The details are thin at this point but when Mary Bihr and Dr. Greg Zeschuk took the stage for Bioware at today's EA E3 presentation they announced that SW:TOR will feature both Playerships (which will act as housing and travel tools) as well as PvP Battlefields.
More details I am sure to come...
E32010: New SW:TOR Trailer
E3 brought a new a trailer for Star Wars the Old Republic from Bioware. The trailer is cinematic (that is to say it is CGI rendered not gameplay footage) but is a rather compelling piece of business and if this is indicative of the level of story telling we can look forward to I think we are in for a treat...
Here's the trailer for your viewing pleasure:
SWTOR Walkthrough Tour
The developers at Bioware prepared a walk through tour of Star Wars The Old Republic for the recent Gamescon conference in Europe.
Here is that tour, which gives a great first look at many of the games features:
Sith Warrior class coming to SWTOR
GameSpot has the scoop on the latest Old Republic class announced: the Sith Warrior.
Emmanuel Lusinchi: The Sith Warrior is a frontline fighter who aggressively uses the Force to augment his destructive power. As such, the character does have elements in common with melee-centric classes from the two Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic games. Depending on whether players develop their characters toward pure damage or toward a balanced offense and defense, a warrior can go toe-to-toe against the strongest enemy in the room or take apart a whole mob of lesser foes.
Head on over to Gamespot for their extensive Q&A with BioWare on the new class.
Bioware Announces the Smuggler Class
Although the class was previously revealed at E3, specific details of the Smuggler class were left to be released at a later date. The good news is NOW is that later date.
Bioware has just announced the details of the Smuggler class!
Quick, Clever, Answers to No One
Sometimes luck is more important than skill, but it never hurts to have both.
Lawlessness has become common in the wake of the devastating war between the Republic and Empire. Shifting political allegiances and marauding pirates have made independent space travel a dangerous enterprise. Cut off from traditional supply routes, entire star systems waver on the verge of collapse. An adventurous spirit who’s not afraid to break a few rules can make a handsome profit hauling cargo to these hotspots, but it requires fast reflexes, fast wits and a fast draw with a blaster. Even then, the life of a Smuggler is always a gamble.
Stacking up enemies as fast as they stack up credits, Smugglers only survive in this galaxy by being slick, sneaky and street-smart. Whether sweet-talking an attractive alien or bargaining with a hardened criminal contact, the Smuggler’s charm is a notorious asset, and often the ticket to turning around a deteriorating situation. If circumstances get too complicated, though, count on a Smuggler to always have an escape plan. Experienced in flying under the radar, Smugglers are amazingly elusive. Yet when backed into a corner, they quickly become cunning and often deadly combatants.
Above all else, Smugglers make their own destinies. Despite their affinity for credits, Smugglers have been known to turn down lucrative opportunities when the clients have demanded too much control. Some Smugglers are even more discriminating—refusing to work with slavers and representatives of the Sith Empire. It’s a business where one is always looking for trustworthy allies, but they are often few and far between. Whether running an Imperial blockade or shooting down a double-crossing gangster, Smugglers are always flying by the seat of their pants. Every deal carries the chance for wealth beyond their wildest dreams… or an anonymous death in the harsh void of space.
Relations with the RepublicFaced with choosing an allegiance in these uncertain times, Smugglers have been forced to consider the implications of trying to operate under the tight controls imposed by the Sith Empire. Though never the most patriotic members of Republic society, many Smugglers have decided that siding with the Republic is siding with freedom, and of course, freedom is everything.
The Republic has never indulged a systematic prejudice against Smugglers. Generally speaking, they have more commonly tangled with laws and law enforcement measures from specific star systems, not the greater Republic. Thus, it has not been overly difficult for the Jedi and the Republic military to accept Smugglers as allies in resisting the growing dominance of the Sith Empire.