Star Wars: the Old Republic
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About Star Wars: The Old Republic
Star Wars: The Old Republic is the first MMORPG created by Bioware. They are known for their excellent single-player RPG games like Neverwinter Nights and Dragon Age. SWTOR actually follows the tradition of Bioware's story-driven RPGs, and is one of the few MMORPGs with player choices in quests, fully voiced dialogues, smart NPC companions, and cinematic experience. Read on to find out more about the game, its most interesting features, system requirements, and so on.
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Star Wars: The Old Republic
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Enter the Star Wars universe by choosing one of the eight iconic classes such as Bounty Hunter, Jedi Consular or Sith Warrior. Make meaningful choices as you progress through the story. Recruit many different companions and build or break relationships with them. SWTOR also offers PvP, guilds, multi-group Operations, star ship combat and more.
Also available in a Collector's Edition.
Game Features
Some of the most exciting things about the game!
- Eight iconic classes: choose from distinct classes like Jedi Knight, Trooper, Imperial Agent, and Sith Inquisitor. Each class has its own abilities, backstory and quests - there's no re-used content. Once you achieve level 10, you may further specialize your character by choosing an Advanced Class.
- Fully voiced dialogues: no more skipping boring quest logs - it's now a cinematic experience. SWTOR offers 40+ novels worth of script and employs hundreds of different actors to give every character a voice.
- Elaborate storyline: this might be an MMORPG, but that doesn't mean its story is any worse than that of a single player RPG. You an play through the game as a hero, and make meaningful choices that have real impact on your progression.
- Explore the galaxy: visit tens of different planets like Korriban, Tython, Alderaan, Tatooine, Corellia and Ilum, and experience stunningly diverse environments.
- Space combat: what would Star Wars be without starship battles? SWTOR puts you in the role of a pilot in a sort of tunnel-shooter game where you have to repel enemy ships and achieve other objectives. You can see how it looks in this video preview.
- Companions: you can recruit several different companions, adventure and finish quests together, build relationships and even experience romance and love. Each companion has their own opinions and expertise.
- Player versus Player: yes, you can slice your enemies with your lightsaber or blast them with Force lightning! The game offers open-world PvP (in certain areas), instanced Warzones, and Duels. Watch a Warzone preview video.
Minimum System Requirements
CPU
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.0 GHz
OS
Windows XP and later
Memory
Windows XP: 1.5 GB RAM
Vista and Win 7: 2 GB RAM
Graphics Card
A minimum of 256MB of on-board RAM and Shader 3.0 support required:
ATI X1800 or better
nVidia 7800 or better
Intel 4100 Integrated Graphics or better
DVD-ROM drive
Broadband internet connection
If your PC barely meets these requirements, it would probably be wise to upgrade your CPU, RAM and video card. While these requirements are listed in the official FAQ, the game is unlikely to be playable during mass PvP or in crowded locations with a system like that.
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.0 GHz
OS
Windows XP and later
Memory
Windows XP: 1.5 GB RAM
Vista and Win 7: 2 GB RAM
Graphics Card
A minimum of 256MB of on-board RAM and Shader 3.0 support required:
ATI X1800 or better
nVidia 7800 or better
Intel 4100 Integrated Graphics or better
DVD-ROM drive
Broadband internet connection
If your PC barely meets these requirements, it would probably be wise to upgrade your CPU, RAM and video card. While these requirements are listed in the official FAQ, the game is unlikely to be playable during mass PvP or in crowded locations with a system like that.
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This detailed compendium shows you how to level at record-breaking speeds, lists datacron locations, offers walkthroughs for every important mission, gives tips on professions and their skills, and explains the secrets of making credits fast. Also available in German and French.
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GPLee
Feb 19, 2012 @ 6:43 pm | delete
- swtor is a great game and I would recommend it to anyone who likes MMOs or Star Wars.
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Dec 27, 2011 @ 6:42 pm | delete
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Dec 18, 2011 @ 12:16 pm | delete
- good lens
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ladykida
Dec 14, 2011 @ 2:03 pm | delete
- I'm excited! Great lens!
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Teddy_Steele
Jul 27, 2011 @ 2:57 am | delete
- Yeah I dunno why SWG ppl are so upset...most of them were leaving it for this game anyway.
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DrSpuddinky
Jul 26, 2011 @ 1:34 am | delete
- Already pre-ordered! I wasn't going to, but the more I read about it over the last few days the more I was tempted. It's hard to say who is more excited, me or my two sons...
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susannaduffy
Jul 25, 2011 @ 9:35 pm | delete
- I'm looking forward to Stars Wars - The Old Republic MMORPG and not for my grandson - for me!
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