This will be my first foray into MMORPG since I'm a Star Wars fan. Unlike Warcraft, this game is very story-driven following in the vein of its single game predecesors Knights of the Old Republic 1 and 2

Game is out on DEC. 20/11

All the trailers: Return, Hope and Deceived

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1KM3E0emjg&feature=related

How does Star Wars : The Old Republic relate to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic?

Star Wars: The Old Republic takes place approximately three hundred years after the events of Star Wars : Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR). At the conclusion of the Jedi Civil War in KOTOR, Revan disappeared into unknown space in search of a great threat to the Republic, an expanding Sith Empire led by a mysterious Emperor who planned vengeance for his ancient Jedi enemies. Revan never returned from unknown space, but the Sith Empire did, kicking off a war with the Republic that lasted for decades. Now, despite the uneasy truce created by the Treaty of Coruscant, the tension among the divided star systems is threatening to once again tear the galaxy apart. To learn more about the setting of The Old Republic, check out http://www.swtor.com/info/holonet/timeline

When does Star Wars : The Old Republic take place in relation to the movies?

Star Wars : The Old Republic takes place more than 3,500 years before the rise of Darth Vader. The most powerful Sith Empire in history has emerged from deep space to attack the Republic and its legendary Jedi guardians. After decades of war, a tenuous truce has been established between the Sith Empire and the Republic, but events occurring in the game are leading the galaxy back to an all-out war.

What makes Star Wars: The Old Republic unique?

Traditionally, MMOs are built on three pillars: exploration, combat, and progression. At BioWare and LucasArts, we believe most MMOs ignore an important fourth pillar: story. Our mission is to create the best story-driven games in the world, and we believe that the compelling, interactive storylines in The Old Republic are a significant innovation in the MMO genre. The Old Republic intends to offer the best the MMO genre can produce. We have taken care to ensure that we improve on all the familiar hallmarks of the MMO genre while adding innovative new systems and gameplay. In The Old Republic, every character class has its own story, unique companion characters that join and assist the player, and even thrilling space combat and player starships! The Old Republic combines meaningful choice, story, and compelling design to deliver a groundbreaking MMO experience.

System Requirements:

Processor:

•AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+ or better

•Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz or better

Operating System:

•Windows XP or later

RAM:

•Windows XP: 1.5GB RAM

•Windows Vista and Windows 7: 2GB RAM

Note: PCs using a built-in graphical chipset are recommended to have 2GB of RAM.

Star Wars: The Old Republic requires a video card that has a minimum of 256MB of on-board RAM as well as support for Shader 3.0 or better. Examples include:

•ATI X1800 or better

•nVidia 7800 or better

•Intel 4100 Integrated Graphics or better

DVD-ROM drive – 8x speed or better (required for installation from physical editions only) Internet connection required to play.

For more Game Info, click here: http://www.swtor.com/info/faq

Edited December 3, 201114 yr by jedicri

Finally, an in-depth review of the game from Gamesradar:

http://www.gamesradar.com/star-wars-old-republic-review/?page=1

Have you started playing yet?

Lol! Yes BP, started playing from day 1 and this game has got me hooked. Just got off playing for the night --- I still have to work later today so I need to sleep.

There is sooo much to do I sometimes feel overwhelmed. I'm playing on the PvE servers so I can play this game solo but there are quests where a group of 2 or 4 are needed to accomplish it. It's quite fun playing with total strangers trying to accomplish a common goal. It's worth it since the experience points gained are massive.