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The Republic Trooper
From massive blaster rifles to state-of-the-art armor, creating the Republic Trooper took hard work and dedication from The Old Republic team. In the latest Developer Dispatch, we recount the making of this heroic defender of the Republic; from design to story, concept, and animation.

Go behind the scenes and watch the Developer Dispatch: The Republic Trooper now!

 
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charles boyd | damion schubert | developer dispatch | francisco buyo | paul adam | trooper

COMMENTS

Sun, 07/12/2009 - 12:01

Nice update :) To bad i'm going darkside :/

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Thu, 06/04/2009 - 05:37

maybe they'll have one for the sith

 
Thu, 06/25/2009 - 19:44

They are going to have a light side/dark side thing again, where if you pick a class that starts out good you can be super evil and defect and vice versa.

 
Tue, 06/23/2009 - 09:49

i dont consider the bounty hunter the troopers rival so i think the sith will have someone to fight back with heavy armor maybe they will make a mandalorian special forces

 
Sun, 06/07/2009 - 23:40

like "lance" said im fairly sure bounty hunter is sith specific and trooper is republic specific but it will be interesting on how it turns out.

 
Thu, 06/04/2009 - 06:04

Maybe the Bountyhunter represents the Sith-"Trooper"

Tue, 06/02/2009 - 12:15

eh, yeah it does look kinda cool.

BUT i can't take the waiting!

Tue, 06/02/2009 - 08:33

I'd think the best character would be the Astromech no one ever kills the astromech XD
except in maybe Force Unleashed =3

KingoGames
Tue, 06/02/2009 - 06:38

My Next Bounty is you. Wow I can't wait...I'm already drooling over playing the Bounty Hunter.

Mon, 06/01/2009 - 20:01

worrying that is TJ out!

Mon, 06/01/2009 - 20:00

Creedo there should be only one slit u should be worring about! Cuz when this game comes out you wont have time!

Mon, 06/01/2009 - 18:17

Thank goodness the Republic troops don't look as wimpy and stupid as they did in the KotOR series

Mon, 06/01/2009 - 14:48

I will hunt and kill every member of the Republic!

Mon, 06/01/2009 - 13:19

I hope they do something to make each person unique so we arent all doing the same moves and maybe do it like WoW did(Talent Points). Something to make it so each class is unique, would be awesome.

Mon, 06/01/2009 - 04:34

Why are the helmets T-Slit? That is a Mando' design. The republic doesn't adopt it for more than 300 years. Clone Trooper armor is based off of traditional Mando' armor, not an earlier Republic version.

Sun, 05/31/2009 - 15:52

ok guilds that only accept specific classes or races always fail. let me just say that. i am looking for a guild that will rock the server though. Awesome update Turbine, you are the best

 
Mon, 06/01/2009 - 13:13

I dont think they have even announced guilds but hes right guilds with single race or class dont work. If they do include guilds i wont join a guild that only has jedi or only trooper

 
Mon, 06/01/2009 - 06:14

Turbine??!?!?!?!!!?!?!?

Sun, 05/31/2009 - 12:28

i wonder if troopers will be able to acquire jet packs..

 
Mon, 06/01/2009 - 01:10

@ CROFreak. I kind of think jet packs, if they exist at all, may be more up the Bounty Hunters' alley.

Sun, 05/31/2009 - 09:26

the trooper looks awsome!

Sun, 05/31/2009 - 08:18

The trooper design is incredible ! The sketches created in Photoshop are a true artwork in progress. And many MANY more to come.

Sun, 05/31/2009 - 08:17

Please take note of backgrounds:
00:30 Post-it stickers at the wall indicate the dev process is probably SCRUM;
02:00 Poster above monitors shows weapon blueprints (maybe SWTOR or maybe not?)
03:25 A music concert in SW style (anyone knows if this is SWTOR or other SW stuff?)
03:37 AUG 18 (strikedthrough) and AUG 29 on the board: are these dates of any importance?

Discuss.

Sun, 05/31/2009 - 03:44

Wow nice can't wait for this Game to come out,so going that Trooper with the awsome Black Armor :D

Sun, 05/31/2009 - 02:57

Walk Softly... and Carry a Big Gun.

-A Space Marine.

it will be Awesome...

 
Sat, 07/18/2009 - 03:32

Not just any space marine. A Force Commander. Though it fits the devastator marines better... They would be fun to have in TOR

Sat, 05/30/2009 - 22:35

Hey, showing my noobness and all, what's this about a whiteboard?

Sat, 05/30/2009 - 19:47

Sweet awsome, zomg more more more

Sat, 05/30/2009 - 19:44

Very Exciting....trooper looks awesome guys...

Sat, 05/30/2009 - 13:06

Awesome update, looks pretty amazing...

Sat, 05/30/2009 - 12:23

BioWare please release this game earlier. Go Republic!!! Destroy the Sith.

 
Mon, 06/01/2009 - 13:23

If its released earlier they might not have time to make everything good just wait so it will be better

Sat, 05/30/2009 - 11:18

OOh more targets to kill..

Sat, 05/30/2009 - 10:56

just imagine what it would be like to start as a trooper who's slowly discovering he is force sensitive. u could start as a trooper that later on gets recruited as a padawan that will lose the need to use armor and rifles as he finishes the quest to get his first lightsaber (that quest should appear at higher levels)..

Sat, 05/30/2009 - 10:45

Really nice avatars, keep up the good work!
THX Bioware!

Sat, 05/30/2009 - 10:26

sieht echt genial aus! Respekt...

 
Tue, 06/02/2009 - 17:19

speak english like every1 else moron

Sat, 05/30/2009 - 08:07

He looks awesome i hope that he can kill a jedi (with mines and that kinda stuff)

Sat, 05/30/2009 - 05:35

Just writing to say: it would be good to have light rifles and pistols as well as the heavier weapons - with their own advantages... And a good variety of grenades as well... Other abilities - such as maximising the effect of cover - would also well suit this class... Any other ideas?

Sat, 05/30/2009 - 04:47

Though, this is some awesome artwork the helmet looks a little beetle like. Looking forward to playing.

Sat, 05/30/2009 - 02:35

The main worry I have about this game at the moment (This has nothing to do with the trooper, which I love and will probably have as my secondary class) is the fact that there seems to be a little too much focus on single player elements and not enough on multiplayer. I'm just worried that this won't end up feeling like an mmo, and will just be you playing a single player game with other players running around.

Sat, 05/30/2009 - 00:47

The force is strong with Bioware.....

Fri, 05/29/2009 - 22:16

Ya, on that note, it would be nice to have Sith Troopers and Republic Bounty Hunters as well, or neutrals.

Not all force sensitive’s can make it all the way to Jedi or Sith. In the days of the Republic Younglings who weren't strong enough would be put in the agricultural core. A cross class skill would be weaker than if you were that class, but it would give cool variability. Force sensitive gunslinger like Kyle Katarn would be fun. Not the strongest force user, not the best with weapons but a balanced hybrid.

Fri, 05/29/2009 - 21:49

I love it! Brilliant work. This has just made it all the more difficult to choose between a trooper or Jedi. I'm sure the same thing will happen again, when more classes are introduced.

I knew Bioware was my favorite developer for a reason.

Fri, 05/29/2009 - 21:44

gameplay looks almost exactly like KotOR... AWESOME!!!

Fri, 05/29/2009 - 20:34

This game is looking better every update great work bioware

Fri, 05/29/2009 - 20:07

BHs with force push thats a bit extreme imo... The Sith will find you and recruit you in a matter of days :P

Fri, 05/29/2009 - 19:48

I hope there's a lot of variability in the skills and looks. The more customizable the better, no one likes cookie cutter characters.

It would also be cool if you could have cross class skills. Jedi having blaster rifle skill, or Bounty hunter being force sensitive enough to have a simple force power like push.

Can't wait to see what other classes there are.

Fri, 05/29/2009 - 19:47

Awesome...

Fri, 05/29/2009 - 19:24

nice work !!!

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