Star Wars: The Old Republic [KOTOR MMO]

Would you recommend this Neph?

I really enjoy it. I'm not sure how you would like it given that its basically a Bioware RPG with other people playing with you. But I would recommend it. Just don't choose Consular. Go with an Imperial class, they're all pretty good.

I kind of exaggerate my dislike for Bioware lol, I was actually always intrigued by what a Bioware MMO would be like but I haven't heard great things about it for the most part to be honest.

Well its free to play so whats the harm (other than the crippling restrictions, seriously go preferred or don't bother)????

Well, it's more of a time constraint than anything else, especially considering the fact that it'll basically double the number of MMOs I'll be playing. Just trying to get as many opinions as I can on whether it's worth investing time in.

To my shame I couldn't resist dicking around with the new appearance changer. And to my very great shame I couldn't resist trying to make a Lion-O guy with the new Cathar species.

I'm such a ****ing nerd. 🙁

Pics?

Originally posted by Nephthys
Well its free to play so whats the harm (other than the crippling restrictions, seriously go preferred or don't bother)????

ftp's ok if all you want is the storylines.

Granted, it's not exactly Biowares best, but it's fun enough imo..

Tauntaun Mounts incoming soon! I don't think I can resist buying one of those. Its just too sweet.

I only barely resisted the Ewok companion.....

Incidentally, slightly late in the day, I am finally playing this, though I've not overtaken my beta progress yet.

I've actually had a bit of an MMO-trying kick of late, on which I may report more later.

How've you been finding it so far?

I recently started this game and Guild Wars 2. Both are great MMOs

I enjoy it. Just started a cathar bounty hunter.

Well of the five MMO(ish) games I've been playing over the summer, it's certainly not the worst. I've very much enjoyed it, and considering that I don't like their traditional MMO approach to gameplay that's saying a lot for some of the game's positive features. It was mad ever to try it as a subscription game though.

I've just created an account for TOR and was wondering how good the role of smuggler was. This'll be my first MMO actually.

Each story is good. Just depends on what your playstyle is like.

Smuggler is definitely more comedic in tone than the other storylines. I really like it. As King said each storyline is different so you'll like the one thats most what you're looking for:

Jedi Knight is very Heroes Journey. You save planets, you fight Sith Lords, you make big moral decisions and you beat the Big Bad at the end. You are Luke Skywalker.

Jedi Consular is more introspective and for people who like the Lore of Star Wars and the idea of Jedi being healers and diplomats while still being badass.

Smuggler is a quirky comedy of a charismatic smuggler bouncing from one situation to the next.

Trooper is Tom Clancy in space. If you like roleplaying as an elite soldier then this is for you.

Sith Inquisitor is about your rise to power. Whether Light or Dark it about you gaining as much power as you can to defeat your enemies and succeed in your ambitions.

Sith Warrior is a fairly mature look into the life of a Sith. You're either out to improve the Empire from within or to be the baddest Sith you can be. You're basically Darth Vader except you can be a good guy if you want (and in fact this is highly recommended).

Imperial Agent is James Bond in space. If you like twists, turns, subplots, intrigue you'll like it. Pretty well written. Like the Trooper storyline a big part of it is roleplaying as a competent and professional secret agent of the state. It does well in that regard.

Bounty Hunter is if you like running around with your crew fighting various obstacles in order to become 'The Best'. Also Tarro Blood is a real a**hole who you love to hate in the first Act.

They're all good in their own way depending on which genre you like best.

This has been the most help, many thanks Nephthys! 😄 Gonna try to game today.

Originally posted by Ushgarak
Well of the five MMO(ish) games I've been playing over the summer, it's certainly not the worst. I've very much enjoyed it, and considering that I don't like their traditional MMO approach to gameplay that's saying a lot for some of the game's positive features. It was mad ever to try it as a subscription game though.

I put that down to Bioware and the attention to detail the world has. It might be somewhat "standard" where gameplay is concerned, but it still feels like Star Wars to me, and that's awesome.

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I'm amazed at how quickly this game has pulled me back in. My brother got the game on sale for my bday thinking that I could use the serial key, but because the copy i'd bought before was the same standard edition, it didn't work.

I had 14 euro free and thought "why not see how much has changed in the months since I played it".

Yeah, i'm back to crafting and desperately wanting to get that eradicator warsuit.

Originally posted by Nephthys
Jedi Consular is more introspective and for people who like the Lore of Star Wars and the idea of Jedi being healers and diplomats while still being badass.

Imperial Agent is James Bond in space. If you like twists, turns, subplots, intrigue you'll like it. Pretty well written. Like the Trooper storyline a big part of it is roleplaying as a competent and professional secret agent of the state. It does well in that regard.

I will start soon I think, wanted to at the beginning but didn't want to pay. I've always gone Consular before... but maybe it is time to join the dark side... I do like intrigue.