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keg in kc · 12:12 PM

Don't believe there's a dedicated thread, and since they're starting to release information now, I figure it's time for one.

keg in kc · 08-19-2010, 09:59 AM

Couple of pretty wicked screens:

Fish · 08-19-2010, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

Jedi Consular/~~Wizard~~.

I think all the kiddies are going to be going Sith at release, so I'm going to wait a while to play as an Imperial.

That was gonna be my plan as well... thief....

keg in kc · 08-19-2010, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

Awesome. You said you're going to be rolling on whatever server your old LOTRO guildies are going to, right?

That's the plan, although who knows; still 8 months off...

Pants · 08-19-2010, 01:07 PM

I feel like the CP people who end up getting TOR should roll their toons on the same server. Obviously, if you have prior agreements with your guilds, you won't want to and that's cool. But for people like me who are going to be jumping into this thing solo, it would be cool.

Huffmeister · 08-19-2010, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

I feel like the CP people who end up getting TOR should roll their toons on the same server. Obviously, if you have prior agreements with your guilds, you won't want to and that's cool. But for people like me who are going to be jumping into this thing solo, it would be cool.

I mostly play solo in MMOs. I know it sounds stupid (why play an MMO if you play solo?), but none of my friends play MMOs, and I'm a very casual player that just plays for a few hours here and there. I've recently gotten back into WoW and am trying to make a conscious effort to group more.

But I'll definitely be playing Old Republic. So when it comes out, post your server and we'll see if we can get something going.

kaplin42 · 08-20-2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

I feel like the CP people who end up getting TOR should roll their toons on the same server. Obviously, if you have prior agreements with your guilds, you won't want to and that's cool. But for people like me who are going to be jumping into this thing solo, it would be cool.

I would be down for this, if I end up playing this game. Right now it's a toss up between TOR and Rift: Plane of Telera. I'm generally a high fantasy type of gamer, so I'm leaning towards Rift, but I will definately at least check TOR out as it does look bad ass.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 08-20-2010, 12:51 PM

This is my first MMO, so I'd be down with starting a CP guild. Can we make two? A light side and a dark side?
Being a Sith all of the time in the world of KOTOR can be kind of drag because you have to be such a complete ****ing jack-wagon to everyone you meet in order to increase your power.

keg in kc · 08-20-2010, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Huffmeister

I mostly play solo in MMOs. I know it sounds stupid (why play an MMO if you play solo?)

That's not unusual at all. I've played solo since EverQuest, through SWG, WOW and LotRO. 'course, I'm admittedly AvPD. But I've run into lots of loners online over the years.

Pants · 08-20-2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

That's not unusual at all. I've played solo since EverQuest, through SWG, WOW and LotRO. 'course, I'm admittedly AvPD. But I've run into lots of loners online over the years.

Hey guys, wanna grief ROR? J/K.

And yeah, I pretty much soloed WoW all the way to endgame. I didn't even know some of the low level instances existed until way later in the game (I would help out random lowbies by running them through an instance real quick). It was also cool just to go back to all the instances and just enjoy the events for what they are instead of worrying about survival and gear drops.

Having said all that, once I joined my guild (which was freaking awesome) the camaraderie and the excitement of downing big bad mobs were just too much fun. Let's face it, there's not much to do at end game besides PvP and raiding and you can't really do either one successfully without a committed group. I'm not too fond of rolling and maxing multiple characters, I'd rather make one badass that's designed to pwn.

Hays · 08-20-2010, 03:00 PM

Definitely should to a cp guild, but sith blah

Pants · 08-20-2010, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Hays

Definitely should to a cp guild, but sith blah

If you want to roll with Sith, you should do it and you can be our PvP action spy.

keg in kc · 08-20-2010, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

Hey guys, wanna grief ROR? J/K.

And yeah, I pretty much soloed WoW all the way to endgame. I didn't even know some of the low level instances existed until way later in the game (I would help out random lowbies by running them through an instance real quick). It was also cool just to go back to all the instances and just enjoy the events for what they are instead of worrying about survival and gear drops.

Having said all that, once I joined my guild (which was freaking awesome) the camaraderie and the excitement of downing big bad mobs were just too much fun. Let's face it, there's not much to do at end game besides PvP and raiding and you can't really do either one successfully without a committed group. I'm not too fond of rolling and maxing multiple characters, I'd rather make one badass that's designed to pwn.

I'm kind of the polar opposite, I love rolling alts, and I generally try to be as completely self-sufficient as I can in every game. On my LotRO account (which I haven't been on in 6-weeks, got bored...) I have 9 characters, all of them are above level 20, all but one of them are level 40 or higher, and I have 5 toons at the cap of 65. I have 7 supreme master craftsmen, one for every craft in the game, and each one of those have capped rep with their respective crafting guild. I raid sporadically, although when I do, I'm good at it. What I don't like about end game raiding, however, is that if you want to be "serious" about it, you have to do it on a schedule, at which point it starts to feel like a job for me. I'm of course the kind of guy that starts to get bored when the word "work" appears, so I have a tendency to say "**** it" at that point and start another alt, or another game. Because I just don't like doing the same exact thing every week for months or years on end.

Although, ironically, that's exactly what I'm doing when I roll an alt.

Go figure.

Anyway, LotRO is the first game I've stuck with for more than a year. And I'd probably still be playing it right now if they had introduced more new content in the last 12 months.

I get the sense that I may have a slightly different play-style with TOR, though, because I believe that grouping is going to be rewarded (don't ask, it's just a feeling) and because I think that there will be reasons beyond gear acquisition to do flashpoints and raids - the story part of the game is really the most attractive thing to me.

Although I do fully expect to have one of everything in that game, too. But I also fully expect that it will take me a very long time to do that, if they're being legit about each class' story taking upwards of 200 hours to complete. It won't be the regular rush to the cap that leveling alts has been in every other MMO that I've ever played. It's going to be like playing a new game.

And I find that to be a very attractive proposition.

keg in kc · 08-20-2010, 05:17 PM

Official advanced class descriptions. I may be a Jedi Wizard after all; it looks like the Wizard tree may have a force damage branch, whereas the Jedi Shadow looks like melee damage. Although a stealth jedi is an interesting concept.

Trooper

Commando

* Heavy Blaster Cannon

* Grenades

* Ranged DPS

Vanguard

* Blaster Rifle

* Energy Shields and Defense

* Tank

Smuggler

Scoundrel

* Blaster ‘Shot Gun’

* Stealth / Medicine

* Burst ranged damage or Healing

Gunslinger

* Dual Pistols

* Quickdraw / Fast Attacks

* Ranged DPS

Jedi Knight

Jedi Sentinel

* Dual Wield Saber

* Saber fighting specialist

* Melee DPS

Jedi Guardian

* Single Saber / Heavy Armor

* Leadership / Party Buffs

* Tank

Jedi Consular

Jedi Shadow

* Double Bladed Saber

* Stealth

* Burst melee damage

Jedi Wizard

* Single Saber

* Powerful Telekinesis / Healing

* Ranged Control / Damage or Healing

Bounty Hunter

Powertech

* Flamethrower

* Defense / Energy Shields

* Tank

Mercenary

* Dual Wield Guns

* Missiles

* Ranged DPS

Sith Warrior

Sith Juggernaut

* Single Saber / Heavy Armor

* Fear and Darkside Auras

* Tank

Sith Marauder

* Dual Wield Sabers / Armor

* Saber fighting specialist

* Melee DPS

Imperial Agent

Operative

* Blaster Rifle / Energy Blade

* Stealth

* Burst Ranged damage

Sniper

* Sniper Rifle

* Cover, Ambush, Orbital Strikes

* Ranged DPS

Sith Inquisitor

Sith Sorcerer

* Single Saber

* Force Lightning / Force Drain

* Ranged DPS or Healer

Sith Assassin

* Double Bladed Saber

* Stealth

* Burst Melee DPS

keg in kc · 08-20-2010, 05:37 PM

A very familiar face makes what is I believe his first official appearance. Assuming it's who it appears to be, of course...

(larger image: http://cdn-www.swtor.com//sites/all/...FF_CA_full.jpg)

Pants · 08-20-2010, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

A very familiar face makes what is I believe his first official appearance. Assuming it's who it appears to be, of course...

(larger image: http://cdn-www.swtor.com//sites/all/...FF_CA_full.jpg)

Is that HK?

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keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	Official advanced class descriptions. I may be a Jedi Wizard after all; it looks like the Wizard tree may have a force damage branch, whereas the Jedi Shadow looks like melee damage. Although a stealth jedi is an interesting concept. Trooper Commando * Heavy Blaster Cannon * Grenades * Ranged DPS Vanguard * Blaster Rifle * Energy Shields and Defense * Tank Smuggler Scoundrel * Blaster ‘Shot Gun’ * Stealth / Medicine * Burst ranged damage or Healing Gunslinger * Dual Pistols * Quickdraw / Fast Attacks * Ranged DPS Jedi Knight Jedi Sentinel * Dual Wield Saber * Saber fighting specialist * Melee DPS Jedi Guardian * Single Saber / Heavy Armor * Leadership / Party Buffs * Tank Jedi Consular Jedi Shadow * Double Bladed Saber * Stealth * Burst melee damage Jedi Wizard * Single Saber * Powerful Telekinesis / Healing * Ranged Control / Damage or Healing Bounty Hunter Powertech * Flamethrower * Defense / Energy Shields * Tank Mercenary * Dual Wield Guns * Missiles * Ranged DPS Sith Warrior Sith Juggernaut * Single Saber / Heavy Armor * Fear and Darkside Auras * Tank Sith Marauder * Dual Wield Sabers / Armor * Saber fighting specialist * Melee DPS Imperial Agent Operative * Blaster Rifle / Energy Blade * Stealth * Burst Ranged damage Sniper * Sniper Rifle * Cover, Ambush, Orbital Strikes * Ranged DPS Sith Inquisitor Sith Sorcerer * Single Saber * Force Lightning / Force Drain * Ranged DPS or Healer Sith Assassin * Double Bladed Saber * Stealth * Burst Melee DPS
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