Sunday, August 26, 2012

Is The Old Republic the World of Warcraft Killer Everybody Wished For?

By Adam Morgan


The Star Wars universe is beloved by many, and the new game Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) takes place in its expansive universe. There is so much beauty in this game, as it takes its cues from several games, such as Mass Effect, for the color scheme and style. You will truly feel as if you've stepped through a portal into the Star Wars universe as as soon as you've logged into the game.

SWTOR is the one of the newest MMORPGs (massively-multiplayer online role-playing games) to grace the PC and it is incredible to say the least. Moving completely away from the general MMO genre, Star Wars: The Old Republic treads new ground by incorporating a massive, choice-based story line into the game.

In The Old Republic, each player will truly experience a different game and story, unlike WOW and most other MMOs, in which all players get essentially the same situations again and again.

Even better, this game is going Free to Play, meaning you will no longer have to pay the $15 monthly subscription fee. This will save you a bundle every month and you'll still be able to play with your friends and act out your Star Wars universe fantasies in game. The free gameplay will last you until Level 50, which is quite a substantial amount of play. On top of that, the price of the game is dropping to only $15, and you will get a free month of premium access with that.

New content is constantly being added, so you'll never run out of things to do. You'll soon be able to unlock new game items and get new features with Cartel Coins.

SWTOR was released in December 2011, which means its still new and fresh, but has matured sufficiently. The best part about that is the annoying people and bugs are now long gone, so you can enjoy the game with other like-minded people. Those players who have stuck around are true fans, who love the game and encourage newcomers to join in the fun.

With dozens of planets to explore and space combat mini games, you will agree that The Old Republic is a massive game. Unfortunately, this last part is not as well fleshed out as well as it should have been. That minor downside shouldn't be enough to deter you from this game, and it may be fixed in a future update.

There are 8 different character classes for you to choose from. Fighting for the Republic or the Empire are your 2 main options. This is most definitely the game for you if you've ever wanted to be a Jedi or a Sith, dancing around with a lightsaber and slashing creatures left and right. You will further specialize into one of 16 advanced classes once you've reached level 10. Your options for the advanced class are based on the original character class choice you made.

You will start the game on a different planet and with different sets of powers and abilities, depending on whether you chose the Republic or the Empire. You will have a blast exploring this massive and dangerous world, whichever side you choose. After you've played a few hours of Star Wars: The Old Republic, you will never look at MMOs the same way again.




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