Star Wars: The Old Republic MMORPG by Bioware

[Drakul]

Actually the email says Early Access will start on the 13th but are you sure it says YOU specifically are starting on the 13th?

Because it just seems like an FYI email and they say they will email people during early access to let them know when they can play.

 

[darthviper107]

Actually the email says Early Access will start on the 13th but are you sure it says YOU specifically are starting on the 13th?

Because it just seems like an FYI email and they say they will email people during early access to let them know when they can play.

You're right, it says they'll be giving out emails next week to say when people are starting. But it's based on when you activated your early access code, so I should be starting then anyways.

i'd be more than happy to use your early access pass then

I'm just saying that the early access ends when the game comes out but I might not receive my copy of the game until a couple days after that so I wouldn't be able to play again until then.

 

[OSCORP]

If you PO'd on day 1. You'll 99% more than likely get access on day 1 of EA.

 

[lerath666]

I am wondering, however, if the "advanced classes" system is going to stick around.
TOR is not the first mmo to try this idea out, nor will they probobly be the last.
IF they make you unable to respec out of your advanced class, I forsee them doing the same thing that every other MMO has with advanced class systems.

Doing away with it.

Everquest 2 had it at launch. it worked well in Beta, People HATED it in the game as a whole when it was released.

Who wants to play a class for 10 levels before they get to play their class? what if you try out one advanced class, because you like how it sounds, then decide you HATE how it actually plays?
Time to delete that character and start a new one?

They keep it as it is, it won't last.

Additionally Race/class restrictions are dumb. not having that allows for a greater degree of customization.

Completely ignoring the space and ship to ship combat, and dropping star-fox into the game was a HUGE mistake.

Lastly, The character creator is a joke.
Texture sliders? really? in this day and age?
ugh.


All that said, I'm eagerly looking forward to the game opening up next week. should be a blast.

 

[darthviper107]

I think at some point they will add the option to change your advanced class. Along with more improvements to character race and customization.

At this point I think space combat was just thrown in there without much thought, I think they will either change it a lot, or just get rid of it. All it is at the moment is a minigame, and it's not even multiplayer.

 

[THX-182]

I'm guessing space will get an overhaul in an expansion. Much like Star Wars Galaxies did with Jump to Lightspeed.

I personally hope they do away with weapon restrictions. If I'm a sith warrior, I should be able to use what ever lightsaber I want. Not be restricted based on the advanced class I took. Or if I'm a smuggler I have to
use double pistols when I want to use a blaster rifle.
It's like they promote this as be your own character any way you want it but restrict your ability to do so at the same time. It's a real drag.

 

[ExMem-LarjaThwei]

Additionally Race/class restrictions are dumb. not having that allows for a greater degree of customization.

One of my biggest issues with the game.

 

[OSCORP]

We need to get a server list. I'll be playing on tuesday (dunno when the rest of you PO'd) So we can get on the same server.

 

[lerath666]

if any of you are on Facebook, i'd be happy to invite you to my gaming groups Facebook page for server coordination.

Yes, we're going PVP


for the record, Veteran MMO player, and dedicated Tank. Sith juggernaut ftw
I luv to tank

anyone else know what group dynamic they plan to play as a primary?

 

[ATCollector]

Everquest 2 had it at launch. it worked well in Beta, People HATED it in the game as a whole when it was released.

Who wants to play a class for 10 levels before they get to play their class? what if you try out one advanced class, because you like how it sounds, then decide you HATE how it actually plays?
Time to delete that character and start a new one?

They keep it as it is, it won't last.

Additionally Race/class restrictions are dumb. not having that allows for a greater degree of customization.

Completely ignoring the space and ship to ship combat, and dropping star-fox into the game was a HUGE mistake.

Lastly, The character creator is a joke.
Texture sliders? really? in this day and age?
ugh.


All that said, I'm eagerly looking forward to the game opening up next week. should be a blast.

Very good points. I do remember how happy I was when eq2 made that change.

The character models and creator are a big disappointment. Not a deal breaker for me, but I wish they had used something newer than the hero engine to run the game.

Space combat is something that definitely needs change. The "on the rails" space shooter thing was cool back in 1990. But it's almost 2012.... I have heard that it is a stand in and the devs are planning to improve it after launch.

 

[OSCORP]

I'm looking to join with friends on this site on a PVE server

 

[jasong888]

if any of you are on Facebook, i'd be happy to invite you to my gaming groups Facebook page for server coordination.

Yes, we're going PVP


for the record, Veteran MMO player, and dedicated Tank. Sith juggernaut ftw
I luv to tank

anyone else know what group dynamic they plan to play as a primary?

i'm definitely hoping to get on a pvp server and i've played my fair share of MMOs. i plan to go as a non-force user probably imperial agent or bounty hunter (or smuggler on republic). it all depends what side my RL friends choose, but i'm pretty sure they're leaning towards the empire.

 

[Crimsonbob]

I would play on a pvp server but my guilds going pve. Plus i still have nightmares after playing Darkfall.

 

[OSCORP]

PVE > PVP


Just a few more days guys!

 

[Drakul]

I'll be on the RP-PvP server (provided they have one )

 

[lerath666]

Our group is torn, and it looks like we might be rolling PvE instead. it's not really going to matter, as this game is not going to have the ganking problems that plagued earlier MMO's. the way re-spawning after death works, getting spawn-camped is NOT going to happen.

Either/or, the offer still stands.

 

[Crimsonbob]

There's still pvp games and pvp control planets on pve and rp servers.

 

[OSCORP]

I po'd on July 21st (1st day) so when i get home on tuesday morn (6:15 am) i hope to have that email.

Sith Warrior -jugg main

Have not really decided on an alt.(BH or smugg) But i think i will do all of them eventually. I will also not be powerleveling, i think it's stupid, especially in a game with this much story. Nope, gonna take my time and explore. I would like for some of us to get on the same server, maybe we should wait to make our alts till we have a list?

 

[ExMem-LarjaThwei]

I po'd on July 21st (1st day) so when i get home on tuesday morn (6:15 am) i hope to have that email.

Sith Warrior -jugg main

Have not really decided on an alt.(BH or smugg) But i think i will do all of them eventually. I will also not be powerleveling, i think it's stupid, especially in a game with this much story. Nope, gonna take my time and explore. I would like for some of us to get on the same server, maybe we should wait to make our alts till we have a list?

 

[Crimsonbob]

Aye no powerleveling for me either i want this game to last.