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Squiffy
11/13/09

In reply to A Closer Look At The Imperial Agent
I'm definitely keeping an eye on this game. Bioware makes some solid storylines, and it'd be nice to have a story-driven MMO with some real depth to it.

Sure, Bioware's never made an MMO before, but neither had Verant (Everquest) or Blizzard (WoW.) At least they have a very solid history in RPGs, and that goes a long way in my books.

For me, it'll mostly come down to how much grouping up is encouraged. I'm all for being able to solo stuff, but make grouping fun so people will want to do it. I'm far too much of a social MMO player (blasphemy, I know) to wait until endgame raiding to meet people.

The only downside is my wife isn't a fan of scifi games, so it'll be hard to convince her to play with me.

Plus I'll need new computers for us to play this on. Our 5 year old computers don't play much these days. #starwarstheoldrepublic
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MirrorForTheSun
11/13/09

@Squiffy: Tell her it's space opera, not sci-fi! ;) #starwarstheoldrepublic
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Squiffy
11/14/09

@MirrorForTheSun: She likes paranormal shows and some crime dramas and her fantasy MMOs.

I need to find a way to spin it as a murderous ghost MMO set in a land with very hairy elves. #starwarstheoldrepublic
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Taggart6: I don't always drink beer, but when I do...
11/13/09

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So this is the rogue character I assume? #starwarstheoldrepublic
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roosternash
11/13/09

@Taggart6: I don't always drink beer, but when I do...: Not in the traditional sense. They use a cover system, just as the smugglers do, even having the ability to throw down an energy wall that they can duck behind. They're ability to call in an airstrike is a nice AOE effect. They'll even have spherical droid companions as a sort of pet to offer buffs to themselves, and possibly the team, as well as debuffs to the enemy. This is my class of choice, as it has been from the get-go. #starwarstheoldrepublic
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11/13/09

@roosternash: Cool..I'm leaning toward bounty hunter and the whole Flaming Death from Above angle.

:) #starwarstheoldrepublic
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Pill_Hell_Tom
11/13/09

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Seems strangely familiar...why does he seem so familiar? Oh, right.

Joss Whedon is my master now. #starwarstheoldrepublic
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omgwtflolbbqbye
11/13/09

@Pill_Hell_Tom: Yes, cause Joss Whedon created the concept of an evil government agent.

Also the Operative didn't use a sniper rifle. #starwarstheoldrepublic
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Wild Nanahara
11/13/09

@omgwtflolbbqbye: When you were looking! #starwarstheoldrepublic
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D-K, stubbed his toe..*swears*
11/13/09

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Well i guess oversized, shadowy hoods are all the new craze in protagonist headwear...

The character art seems rather generic as well... Shame.. #starwarstheoldrepublic
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Wild Nanahara
11/13/09

@D-K, a burning sensation: Protagonist? I'm confused. #starwarstheoldrepublic
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D-K, stubbed his toe..*swears*
11/14/09

@Wild Nanahara: I'm no SW fan.. but by that statement i'm guessing he's an antagonist..?

fuck it, the art sucks nonetheless #starwarstheoldrepublic
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Chirotera
11/13/09

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I'm really looking forward to this game. 1. I love Bioware. 2. I enjoyed WoW but got rather sick of it. 3. I love Star Wars.

Though I still wish they would have focused on making a KoTOR 3 instead of this - ultimately, I'll take whatever they are willing to give. #starwarstheoldrepublic
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Paul_Is_Drunk
11/06/09

In reply to And The Next Star Wars: The Old Republic Class Reveal Is...
So...

Jedi Knight/Sith Warrior = Tanks.
Trooper/Bounty Hunter = Ranged DPS (or "Mage" if you will).
Smuggler/Imperial Agent = Stealth Class (possible close DPS)

Last pair = ???

I hope BioWare does something original and doesn't include a healer type class. Droid classes will be awesome. There was no need for one in the KOTOR games. We'll see. Big, BIG money projects like this don't favor innovation. (In other words, Lucas wants his own WoW).

Also, the Imperial Agent fits the (how I hate this term) lore for the KOTOR timeline. There is supposed to be a "real" Sith Empire (not the fallen Jedi from the games) just outside the known galaxy that Revan & possibly the Exile went to fight. #starwarstheoldrepublic
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anduin1
11/06/09

@Paul_Is_Drunk:
yea healers are missing here... maybe jedi's will have some healing based subclass but otherwise expect a "medic" class a la galaxies #starwarstheoldrepublic
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Blazinglynx
11/06/09

@Paul_Is_Drunk: I dont think theres going to be healer classes, I was reading somewhere that BW are trying different systems for healing, but that was awhile ago so... anyway as theyre making their classes sound epic, a medic really doesnt fit the bill. #starwarstheoldrepublic
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Paul_Is_Drunk
11/06/09

@Blazinglynx: Yeah, that's my hope as well. BioWare has consistently developed games that I love (save Jade Empire - okay but not great) and I hope they can do some new stuff with this one, which would be to not have something as lame as a medic. That's just not epic, like you stated.

As anduin1 pointed out, letting the Jedi/Sith have healing abilities would be a nice new twist, and fit the mythos, but when you got someone sinking tens of millions of $dollars$ on a project, they tend to want you to go with what works. (See also: Hollywood).

Here's to hoping that BioWare keeps up their awesome streak. #starwarstheoldrepublic
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Darthvinder
11/06/09

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Is anyone going to pick something other than the Sith class? #starwarstheoldrepublic
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DigitalHero
11/06/09

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This game needs to come out already. I'm dying to have a new MMO addiction. The Star Wars universe highly appeals to me. #starwarstheoldrepublic
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Alvarez
11/06/09

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While this looks awesome and I can't wait, I'm tempted to go play anarchy online now. #starwarstheoldrepublic
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duckmouth
11/06/09

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I apologize for being hopelessly off-topic, but I need help. Can someone please tell me how to change Kotaku so that it doesn't show certain content? I'm sick of seeing Mass Effect 2 and MW2 spoilers, and would like to block that content. I remember there being an option to include "notmodernwarfare2" or something similar at the end of the Kotaku homepage URL. Thanks guys.
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deanbmmv
11/06/09

@duckmouth: You used to be able to do [kotaku.com]
But with the new hashtag system, that doesn't work. as it thinks your searching for #not:modernwarfare2

Edit: also this is a question you should ask in TAY.
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tetracycloide
11/06/09

@duckmouth: maybe if more people are forced to see 'spoilers' game writting will improve to the point that it's spoiler proof just like all good stories. #starwarstheoldrepublic
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☆Giroro G66☆
11/06/09

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I'm still waiting for the Senator class. I want to save the universe with boring exposition and diplomacy. Just like they do in the movie!
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Cptn.PaxtonAstypalaea(Corsair)
11/06/09

@☆Giroro G66☆: I think Senator Class is a prestige class for Siths... #starwarstheoldrepublic
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OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear
11/06/09

@☆Giroro G66☆: If I can't spend hours negotiating outer rim spice tariffs then there really is no point to the game. #starwarstheoldrepublic
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nonpareil
11/06/09

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Still no Gungans?

/SADFACE #starwarstheoldrepublic
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DigitalHero
11/06/09

@nonpareil:
Since when was Gungans a class? #starwarstheoldrepublic
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MacGyver1138
11/09/09

@DigitalHero: Yeah, they are a race, and they get +10 to Franchise Ruining. #starwarstheoldrepublic
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DigitalHero
11/09/09

@MacGyver1138:
Hopefully they aren't in TOR. Bioware wouldn't be that foolish. Or would they? lol #starwarstheoldrepublic
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notquitedeadyet
10/30/09

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Is this a PC only game? #starwarstheoldrepublic
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enochcainx256
10/30/09

@notquitedeadyet: Yep. #starwarstheoldrepublic
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notquitedeadyet
10/30/09

@enochcainx256: aww.... #starwarstheoldrepublic
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mcderek3000
10/31/09

@notquitedeadyet: Bit of a shame. Personally, I always wanted a single player KOTOR 3 - then you would get it on next-gen consoles too. #starwarstheoldrepublic
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notquitedeadyet
10/31/09

@mcderek3000: Yeah, it would be basically like Mass Effect, just with lightsabers :D #starwarstheoldrepublic
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Protector one
10/30/09

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They sure liked their 'sabers double-headed back in the old republic. #starwarstheoldrepublic
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Hardcore
10/30/09

In reply to The Old Republic's Jedi Knights Revealed
I concur, Fahey. Jedi are just too boring. I can't stand them, to be honest. Does that mean I'm Sith? By no means. I just think that Jedi will always unbalance a game, no matter what their philosophy. If a dev could come up with a system that generate Jedi characters like they are by normal SWU(Star Wars Universe) means, such as a random chance at Force-Sensitivity, with an opportunity at a time to become trained as a Jedi, that would be neat. Instead TOR will have a ton of Jedi characters running around just as SWG did. #starwarstheoldrepublic
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Koztah
10/30/09

@Hardcore: SWG originally did have a system as you describe for determining potential Jedi.

Everyone cried. It was made easier. Everyone cried more. Then everything that made SWG unique and fun was taken out. #starwarstheoldrepublic
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MrBrau
10/30/09

@Koztah: The same argument popped up when Death Knights were introduced.. (In world of warcraft).

I think it was already stated that in the lore of this era (sorry I am not a SW scholar) Jedi were common enough to make sense a as a class.

You would be impressed on how a well written narrative can make this feelings go away quickly. Unless you are one of "those" fans....
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Koztah
10/30/09

@MrBrau: I have no problem with an abundance of Jedi/Sith in TOR. It was the era of the Jedi/Sith wars, it makes perfect sense.

I was commenting on SWG, because I think Hardcore maybe didn't know how SWG's Jedi were sorted before the NGE and they started passing them around like flyers outside a nightclub. #starwarstheoldrepublic
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