E3 Multiplayer Demo
During E3 we gave live demos of multiplayer game play in The Old Republic for the press. Now we want to share the demo with the community! This demo shows how a diverse group of players use their abilities to complement one another in battle.
Commander Narlock readies his troops for an Imperial assault. As he does, all four Republic classes; a Jedi Consular, Jedi Knight, Smuggler, and Trooper join together to assist in fighting off the attack. Watch as each player does his or her part to take on the enemies, and beat the Imperial Troopers and Imperial Breach Droids.
In conjunction with the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles we will be publishing a special edition Fan Friday. As we release new exciting information about Star Wars™: The Old Republic™, we’ll be updating this article daily to share the big announcements with you. So be sure to check back often so you don’t miss anything.
E3 2010 has concluded!
It has been a sensational week for The Old Republic at the E3 Press Conference! Thanks to everyone for checking in throughout the week and supporting The Old Republic. It’s inspiring to see the community charged up with excitement for this game. Thanks for all your support!
To wrap up the week, we have two final announcements to share with you.
War Zones
It’s time to defend your allegiance. As the war heats up, heroes are needed on both sides and it's not enough to fight alone. Unite with your allies from all over the galaxy and travel to the War Zones to defend the Republic or the Empire!
War Zones are specifically tailored for team versus team combat, and players will experience fierce battles between the Republic and Empire, evoking memories of the famous Star Wars ground conflicts.
This week we announced that the first War Zone will be located in the majestic mountains of Alderaan. Players will join their allegiance’s fight for control of several important areas. Over time we’ll reveal more information about the Player versus Player experiences in The Old Republic.
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Playable Species
The Rattataki was the first non-human species we announced in The Old Republic and we showed them being played as butt-kicking Bounty Hunters. Today we are revealing that as a stealthy Imperial Agent you can choose to be a Chiss and as a charming Smuggler you can choose to be a Twi’lek. There is more information coming on these, and other, playable species at a later date, so stay tuned to The Old Republic website.
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Armor Progression
We know that character progression in a key element of MMOs and part of making a player feel heroic is making them look heroic. Every class has a wide variety of armor and equipment available to them that can be worn in various combinations. We have talked about customization in The Old Republic, but we haven’t really shown what it might look like.
Here you can see a short video that showcases just a few of the thousands of sets of armor and equipment available to you as a Bounty Hunter. The Bounty Hunter’s abilities and equipment increase as the video progresses, showing you how you might look at various stages in your character’s career in The Old Republic.
Player Ships
Yes, it's the announcement you've been waiting for: There are starships in the Old Republic and everybody gets one. Smuggler ships, Trooper ships, Imperial Agent ships, Bounty Hunter ships, Jedi ships and Sith ships. They're all in The Old Republic and they're all awesome.
Ships represent freedom and a place to call your own. They're your base of operations and a handy retreat. A place to relax and talk to your Companion Characters, socialize with other players or to plan your next adventure. Check out Player Ships in The Old Republic to see the Jedi Corellian Vanguard-Class light corvette and Sith Fury-Class Imperial Transport.
The Old Republic Live on G4!
Make sure to check out G4’s half-hour blowout on Star Wars: The Old Republic starting at 2pm PT! Adam Sessler, X-Play host and G4’s Editor-In-Chief of Games, plans to deliver a 30-minute all-access coverage of The Old Republic including live game-play.
“Never before have we granted so much time to one game at E3,” said Adam Sessler. “Star Wars: Old Republic is a game of such breadth that the excitement around it and the time we are dedicating to it will have a huge pay-off for the viewers.”
Want to see what the press are seeing? Then don’t miss a minute of it!
“Hope” Cinematic Trailer Released!
In the years before the signing of the Treaty of Coruscant, the Sith Empire sought to crush the Republic’s morale by destroying Alderaan. See one of the pivotal battles of this conflict in our second cinematic trailer: Hope.
The Battle of Alderaan. The Republic's gravest hour. Recently promoted to Darth, Malgus launches the first of many surprise attacks that would become his trademark during the Great War, perfectly timing the assault with a feint that pulls the Republic fleet light-years away. Thousands of assault droids and hundreds of Sith set the heart of the Republic ablaze, and Alderaan's few defenders are swept away with ease.
Unknown to Darth Malgus, small groups of Republic Troopers are stationed on Alderaan, some recovering from wounds, others are awaiting orders. As these brave soldiers take to the forests and mountains to fight a guerilla campaign against Malgus's forces, the Republic fleet rushes back to repel the invasion. With time running out and Alderaan's capitol threatened, it falls to Havoc Squad, the elite Republic Special Forces unit, to coordinate one last desperate stand against Malgus' vastly superior numbers.
Watch Star Wars: The Old Republic come to life in the Hope cinematic trailer now!
Sneak Peek on Gametrailers TV |
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Just can’t wait for E3 to get here? Well, you’re in luck! GameTrailers TV will be airing a special pre-E3 edition on Friday, June 11th. During the show, there will be a Behind the Scenes segment where you’ll get a sneak peek at our next cinematic trailer! Check your local listing for air time. |
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omg...i would be rich if i got paid a dollar for every time someone said this is before the movies...get your facts right! this game is 3,000 years AFTER the movies!!!.....sry but ppl really need to get info before they post on the forums....... you're just gonna make yourself look like a fool =_= |
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...you mean you didn't watch the video or read the FAQ where it said it happened 3,500 years BEFORE the rise of vader (the movies) and 300 years AFTER Revan (3,800 years before the movies) maybe you should get your info straight before posting. It might keep you from looking like a fool |
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wow your the biggest idiot ive ever seen. EPIC FAIL! |
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Wow your dumb. It's 3000 BEFORE the rise of darth vader. 300 years After knights of the old republic. |
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The Space Monkey's put it Alderaan back together. |
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Moron |
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look who is talking, fool. YOU get your facts right |
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he even said 3000 years before in the first video |
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well first off it is 3000 years before second if it isnt then why is alderaan still there hmmm? |
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I CANT WAIT TILL THIS GAME COMEZ OUT!!! XD |
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OMG I CANT TAKE IT ANY MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I need to know how to play SWG for free or i'm gunna loose my mind!!!! CAN SUM ! HELP PLZ!!!!!!!!!!!???? PS starting new website for those of U who like making costumes (KOTOR.webs.com) not compleate yest so wont be up until saturday. but yegh plz help with my swg problem. |
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why would you WANT to play swg. it sucks!!! |
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~WAYWARD~ {▒|▒|▒▒▒|▒[◙][▒\◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙◙> We make up the backbone of the Sith. Without us, all else falls. WAYWARD means to turn away from what is right. The perfect name for a Sith guild. WAYWARD is an all Dark Jedi guild lead by myself and my apprentice, Kalatar. We are looking for ACTIVE guild members, so don't tell me you want to join if you come on once a week. By joining this guild, you will have a fun, realistic Star Wars experience with a lot of opportunities. We put ourselves first, our friends and allies, and then the Sith Empire. If you have any questions, contact myself. We also have a website currently running. The link is on the bottom of this post. If you interested in joining, make an account on our website and contact me of joining. I will slow down recruiting once I reach 60 members, I will completely halt recruiting at 80 members. My apprentice and I are waiting. |
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can you stop spamming your crap. The game isnt out yet. seriously. |
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WAYWARD Wants You!!! We...We are what make up the Sith!!! We will not stand to live with this Republic scum any longer!!! Join 'WAYWARD'!!! We are an all Dark Side guild starting to recruit. I am still in need of an apprentice to help me get this guild started. We have a website going already. The link is on the bottom of this post. We are recruiting any and all Dark Side classes. We put ourselves first, then our friends and allies, and finally the Empire. If you are interested in either joining or becoming my apprentice, make an account on our guild website and tell me on my wall. I will be on almost every day afternoon. WAYWARD is waiting for you, I'm am waiting for you.... I also found some hilarious Star Wars footage from Episode 6. Look at Bobba Fett in the background. http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q80/fenderplucker/0f410e3d5bf09dc739d... |
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WAYWARD Wants You!!! We...We are what make up the Sith!!! We will not stand to live with this Republic scum any longer!!! Join 'WAYWARD'!!! We are an all Dark Side guild starting to recruit. I am still in need of an apprentice to help me get this guild started. We have a website going already. The link is on the bottom of this post. We are recruiting any and all Dark Side classes. We put ourselves first, then our friends and allies, and finally the Empire. If you are interested in either joining or becoming my apprentice, make an account on our guild website and tell me on my wall. I will be on almost every day afternoon. WAYWARD is waiting for you, I'm am waiting for you.... |
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yo looks soo cool prob gunna test it out! it sux tho that u cant B a Rodian or Ithorian or even a duro. oh well I hope darth revan will B in this game he was awsome |
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I hope he is the Dark Lord. But that wouldn't make sense, because the Dark Lord turned him in the first place. Unless, Revan went out to search for him. Found him and they fought and Revan killed him and took his place. That would be a pretty sweet ending. But then there is the fact that he'd be over 300 years old...hmmmmmm...Just so many things could have happened to Revan. |
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yeah that would pretty much be awesome if revan was in it. Or if he isnt gonna be in the game in person, I REALLY wanna know wat happened to him when he regained his memory after kotor and went to find the Sith Empire. |
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this look to good to be true ! i cant wait to play this awesome game. IMO this game will out-class world of warcraft. a new genre of game a solo-multiplayer game at the sametime, this is simply the best game you could ever ask to play. thank you bioware we <3 you!!!!!! |
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The Dark Walkers Wants You!!! We...We are what make up the Sith!!! We will not stand to live with this Republic scum any longer!!! Join 'The Dark Walkers'!!! We are an all Dark Side guild starting to recruit. I am still in need of an apprentice to help me get this guild started. We have a website going already. The link is on the bottom of this post. We are recruiting any and all Dark Side classes. We put ourselves first, then our friends and allies, and finally the Empire. If you are interested in either joining or becoming my apprentice, make an account on our guild website and tell me on my wall. I will be on almost every day afternoon. The Dark Walkers are waiting for you, I'm am waiting for you.... |
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Maybe it's his ancestor. I don't, I'm just taking a shot in the dark here. |
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Im goin on the troopers baby! the only thing i dont get is how do the troopers still look like jango even though this was before his time:/ |
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Welcome to sanctuary. You will find it in The Ossus Movement. We are an all Jedi guild looking for active members to join. The guild is lead by myself and my Jedi Council. If you have any questions, PM me. We also have a website up. We were the Order Of Ossus, but we had a run in with another guild called the same name, so we switched. The link our website is www.OrderOfOssus.webs.com. We have a chatroom under the links on the site. We will be waiting... |
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This game looks really good! Does anyone know when its coming out yet? |
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Spring of 2011 |
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Yo can sum1 tell me what the testing is like? Or R U unable to do that yet. K gunna B on Dantooine hanging with mission and big Z. |
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really do wish this game would hurrrrrryyyyyy up i cant f**king wait!!!!! |
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man i cant wait for this game its gonna be so fun. i wonder if its going to have a monthly fee? cant wait for beta BIOWARE FTW! |
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of course its going to have a monthly fee. This game is huge and they will have to do regular updates, so they need a flow of cash to pay there way, aka a monthly fee. |
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This is going to be the best MMO in the galaxy cant w8 for the game but looking forward 2 the beta you've done a nice job Bioware & Lucarts Rock on! |
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some ppl are complaining on how the graphics look how the gameplay is etc but in my opinion i think the game is perfect even in 2009 when they started showing some things i played KotOR 1 and 2 on the dark side and light and those where the best games i played in my life so i have great faith in bioware if u are a great fan of star wars and bioware games u would think the same way i adore the graphics on how unique it is from the trailer i love the combat style i love that they are really thinking out of the box and are looking at the star wars saga and KotOR and are trying to put every thing in one place they are working harder than anyone who worked on a mmorpg so stop complaining this is there first mmorpg and it can over thrown WoW it would be the greatest honor in my life to get to test the game |
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{REF}- Republic Elite Forces We are a new guild searching for Republic`s best soldiers : from consulars to jedis and from smugglers to troopers . We search for faithful soldiers of the Republic . Main objectives : allieing with all republic guilds and over take the Empire, We also got a website : www.republiceliteforces.webs.com !!! WE WANT ACTIVE MEMEBRS WILLING TO FIGHT FOR THE REPUBLIC TILL THE END !!! For those who wish to sing up please : Contact my profile THE {REF} WANTS YOU ! |
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I will buy this if it is not mothly cost. I will buy it for keeps though,but if its both thats great too. |
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@ Grodo and Adins, +1 Grodo! I think that the initial game will probably be light on sideline play; I have no reason to say this except that it seems like it is going to be a humungous download already! But I, like you, am hoping for a second life in Star Wars aspect to the game. Adins mentioned Swoop racing! That would be awesome, especially PVP. But to do it right they would almost have to do it as a stand-alone game, albeit one that used TOR severs. Looking at the game from this perspective it would make sense to release that kind of content as expansions. What we might see with the initial game is smaller sideline games. They could include gambling, some trade skilling, banking, maybe a PVP strategy game like the round chess board on the Millenium Falcon, or ship customization ie. you buy or build stuff to put in your ship. I will be very surprised if this game doesn’t ship with a few out of quest recreational applications; they have spent a lot of money on this thing so far, watching the VO and Music VBLOG’s I’m kind of numb to the payrole that this project must have had to front. For years they have been paying a lot of very serious people to work, all out of pocket (no income from the project). I know movies do this, but they have a very stable formula, and a lot of past income to self-finance, I don’t see Bioware being in that same position. Perhaps Lucas came up with much of the funding. But still they (the backers) are gambling a little, MMO’s don’t have near the track record of movies. There is no proven formula that will guarantee a certain return on investment. I would be pretty nervous fronting that kind of money on something with such a brief history. So I would want to see all kinds of demographic work done pre production. Any investor would want to know “Why are people going to play this game long enough for us to make good money on our investment?” And in doing that pre production investigation they would have come across people like you and I who need a second life kind of experience to stay interested in the game. So they will include some of that sort of thing. Taking the conversation in this thread as slice of gamers interested in TOR, they should also include guilds, and a combat system that may superficially resemble WOW but isn’t limited by it (a lot of people have stated that they like the usability WOW but are getting kind of done with it). What else have people brought up in this thread? The SPAM is very unpleasant to sort through, I hope they include a SPAM filter! Harcagnel had a great idea, allowing groups to split up and attack an objective from different directions. That would be awesome! |
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Yes i agree, starting out this game probably wont be "live another life" but i foresee the possibility of it becoming that involved, it all depends on how well they do on sales and what not. But i assume since this IS star wars it will do fairly well and we more than likely will see expansions and content releases in the future And speaking of side games, swoops and that kind of stuff sounds fun but what about Pazaak :D that's an easy one they could do! |
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sorry for inerrupting but important message: |
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i will be a badass bounty hunter more gameplay please |
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I have the first two games and i have not even finished them the way it is looking now it will be tougher desisions and harder to finish. Actullaly, i have intention of finishing it at all |
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traducción del español al inglésMostrar forma romanizada The PS3 also has online play who I design also want to know if I can put it on the ps3 |
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all mmo's are pc only. |
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im very excited for the game to come out dont get me wrong but when i get this game for my xbox 360 i want to play the story single player 1st you kno what i mean....then i would go online and play with my guild but as i was watching the vids the guy said "there will be parts of the game were you will need people to help you out"....ahhh screw it im still gonna get the game haha...but fo real if anyone knows how this game is gonna work for the xbox 360 just hit me up my sendin me a message or just reply on my comment...thx (^.^) |
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sorry fanboy. but MMOs are on PC where they belong. |
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Its not going to work for the 360 because these MMORPG games only go for PC |
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I CANT WAIT FOR THIS GAME>...... i cant stop freakin out about it its gonna be so bad ace lol. how can i stop freakin out about it........ i cant wait can some 1 pm me how to chill out about it. what do yall do |
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herbs? |
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Ok so this is one good mmo SWG was to Starcraft looks ok but. (sigh) I really want to B in the star wars galaxy or feel like it. If there was only a game that can fill my void. If U ppl know any THX. (BOUNTY HUNTER CLASS) |
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they couldnt pay enoughe money to dress up as a jedi in Real life thats so damn lame...... |
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htis will be so cool i get to play this game |
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This a message to all spammers...TRY THE GUILD HALL!!!! |
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