Star Wars: The Old Republic

[Deadmon]

Non PVP server = "Hey look at me I can complete my missions uninterrupted without any challenge whatsoever!" :P

If for nothing else, PVP is accuracy to the sith vs republic aspect :[

I plan on playing both republic and Sith, mostly because the stories will unfold differently.

If there is a high population PVP/RP that would be ideal for me.

Edited September 25, 2011 by Disembodied Hand

[Nrom Normandy]

Hey don't bash carebear servers.

In WoW I mostly played on PvP servers. I lost interest the first round because of all the high level players that simply made questing unenjoyable since there was nothing I could do to fight them anyway. Low level rogues were the worst.

I prefer the story in the game. It's not bad.

The biggest thing I'm looking forward to in this game is no more furries. :)

[Guest Afevis]

PVP/Sith Inquisitor -> Assassin spec

[Xoza]

Pre-Ordered long ago, will likely get lifetime membership if they offer it.

PvE/RP Server (I MAY try PvP)

Republic (I could make a Sth, but it won't be my main character)

I intend to play and enjoy, but SL is still my primary. I don't think I'll even join a guild to avoid getting 'too involved'

(Lets avoid comments about others preferences...)

Edited September 25, 2011 by Xoza Tyron

[Rei Kuhr]

Been playing in the beta. It's been a hoot so far. Next phase starts this week too.

I'm going to be playing PvE, most likely going imperial. I've played every class, and to be honest I'm liking Imperial better than Republic, mostly because I hate Taris and like Balmorra.

[Shizzerk]

Good chance I'll get it. I don't care where we go, I'll kill shit either way.

[Krow Ames]

Rei, what's the social aspect like? Is it all instanced, or can I run by other players in a city, or even out in the field? I hated the way Guild Wars went with completely instanced worlds, and the only uninstanced part was the hubs where people sat around trading shit all day.

Edit: I'm also in, plx. I'll play sith or whatever. But I don't know what my job situation is going to be by then. I'll be pretty much done with school.

[Esva]

Pre-Ordered long ago

will be doing bits of everything, but highly interested in an Ordo Sith guild on a PVP server.

^_^

Count me in :D

[Marc Gravois]

I'm going to be joining in, but I'm being pulled in 4 different directions in who to play it with, I generally don't like pvp servers because mmos havent learned yet how to make world pvp actually enjoyable for both parties involved, rather than a gankfest. 1 out of 10 times you might fight someone your own level, but thats pretty rare, and if you beat them, they'll get on their alt or call guildies and camp you. Its (in my opinion) a stupid waste of time that only proves how dickish people can be.

I'd probably be an imperial agent healer

Edited September 25, 2011 by Marc Gravois

[Eriksson Foxtrot]

I'll be a dark-sided Jedi Guardian. (You can interchange those. Be a light-sided Sith Warrior, etc. -- Sith warrior is the sith name equivalent to the Jedi Guardian.)

[BlackSergal]

I really don't have a preference for a side, Only that on PVP servers you can count me out. Only MMo that's ever been able to do PvP good was WAR.

As WoW has showed us: PvP servers are for Jerks to be Jerks to other Jerks. Unless your a hard-core player, forget it. Casual players are destined to be griefed by the unemployed.

[Rei Kuhr]

Rei, what's the social aspect like? Is it all instanced, or can I run by other players in a city, or even out in the field? I hated the way Guild Wars went with completely instanced worlds, and the only uninstanced part was the hubs where people sat around trading shit all day.

Edit: I'm also in, plx. I'll play sith or whatever. But I don't know what my job situation is going to be by then. I'll be pretty much done with school.

It's not all instanced. Basically, you get two types of missions. Class/story missions, and regular missions. Regular missions are rarely ever instanced. They're kind of quests you do on the way to your class/story missions. The class missions are always instanced. Well, more like phased. You enter an area marked off by a green force field effect (red ones are ones you are not allowed into) and it phases the area ahead just for you. You can see people out of it, and don't go through a loading screen. Other than that the only other instanced areas are flashpoints and some heroic mission areas.

I will say though that there doesn't seem to be much reason for standing around in the capital cities other than using the market. Trainers are scattered around the game, usually one on each planet. Coruscant for Republic and Dromund Kaas for Sith Empire. Pretty much only went there to quest and then moved on afterwards.

No other real social aspects. No player housing, and as of current no way to invite people into your ship (each class's hangar is instanced, so when you go to your hangar it's "your" ship). You will be running around other players most of the time though. For heroics it's almost imperative, as well as flashpoints, which are like dungeons except heavy on story.

[Lanny Ansar]

I'll be a Wookiee.

...Wait, no wookiees?

FFFFUUUUUU--

[Rei Kuhr]

The rumormill is currently churning out a suggestion that as of now there won't be any non-humanoid races out there, but that is likely to change. In fact, I've heard somewhere that even the current beta testers do not have access to all the races, which I dearly hope is true. As of now, the current races are: Human, Cyborg, Twi'lek, Sith, Rattataki, Zabrak. Might be missing one or two more. And not all races are available for every class. Everyone on the beta is clamoring for more races, especially the Juhani Cathar.

Just some trivia: Currently in beta a lot of the alien languages are not in, and are being substituted. This has led to some hilarious and creepy moments, such as a Sullustan speaking huttese. Or my favorite and creepiest, a wookiee speaking ancient sith.

And more bonus: This was taken a few weeks ago. Just a picture of my character (trooper) talking to an NPC during a quest along with the companion, Aric Jorgan:

Edited September 26, 2011 by Rei Kuhr

[Esva]

itching to play this sooooooo badly

[Akurei Sieyes]

The biggest thing I'm looking forward to in this game is no more furries. :)

Your first companion as a trooper is a ugly cat dude :P lol

[Deadmon]

Rei is a girl and doesnt care about your NDA ;o

[Rei Kuhr]

There is one reason especially why my trooper is female. Jennifer Hale does the voices for female troopers. Aka Female Shepard.

[Guest Afevis]

As WoW has showed us: PvP servers are for Jerks to be Jerks to other Jerks. Unless your a hard-core player, forget it. Casual players are destined to be griefed by the unemployed.

Totally used to hang out in Redridge with a 80 undead DK, lol.

[Cyphre Iredell]

There is one reason especially why my trooper is female. Jennifer Hale does the voices for female troopers. Aka Female Shepard.

At first I had my doubts, but now I guess I have to get this game.

[Krow Ames]

Whenever someone says "Arms factory" I think of a building churning out human limbs.

[Rei Kuhr]

I will answer any questions to the best of my ability. I haven't yet been able to play the newest build as invites are just now being handed out for it.

[Esva]

I soooooo want a Jawa Companion......that guy is as funny as hell

[CrescentSnow]

I will be playing Imperial agent and possibly a bounty hunter. I am willing to join an ordo imperial guild. I got 30 days free from the pre-order.

[Inoue Katsu]

I have it on pre-order. Not sure about the pvp, if its anything like WoW it'll just be a pain in the ass .. if its anything like SWG where you couldnt just randomly attack someone unless they were available to do so, then i dont mind ..

Dunno what class, waiting on the beta =)