Star Wars TOR: I still hate this game but it's going Free 2 Play Nov. 15th

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LoG: Mar 9, 2004; CHOMP

BioWare announced that they will be opening up Star Wars: The Old Republic as a free-to-play game, alongside Game Update 1.5 on November 15.

Additionally, pricing for Cartel Coins was announced. Players will be able to purchase 450 Cartel Coins for $4.99 and can get as many as 5,500 for $39.99. Paid subscribers will receive 500 Cartel Coins per month as part of their subscription, and players who subscribe for multiple months at a time will receive bonus coins (the exact number of bonus coins will be released later)

Here is a list of consolidated F2P/1.5 info : http://dulfy.net/2012/10/13/patch-1...solidated-info/

As the first step towards adding the new Free-to-Play option this fall, in August at retail Star Wars: The Old Republic will go on sale for $14.99 USD, including one-month of free subscription.

Free 2 Play Press Release
http://www.swtor.com/info/news/press-release/20120731

http://www.swtor.com/free

"Has this game gotten any better?"
- Servers have been consolidated via free transfers (transfer your characters if you haven't done so already!)
- Group Finder is now ingame; no more spamming chat in Fleet to form groups! (Does not include Cross Server grouping)
- Travel times have been reduced significantly, especially through Legacy unlocks

Legacy System:
At the end of the first Act of your class story (around level 30), you will be able to create a server-wide Legacy. What this means is that you will be able to unlock benefits that will apply to all of your characters ("alts") on a single server (such as temporary traveling speed boosts and reduced Quick Travel cool downs) along with several per-character unlocks (such as increased experience gain and earlier use of mounts). A single level 50 character can fairly easily fund the Legacy unlocks of multiple alts. These Legacy unlockables synergize well with TOR's 8 unique class stories, which are a major draw for replaying the game.

Active Goon Guilds:

Black Knight Brotherhood: Empire - Prophecy of the Five
Goons:
Vazilli/Utnayan
Elbigote
Forcehaver
Anyone in the guild can invite.

That's No Goon: Empire - Jedi Covenant
Active guild that has a steady raid group.

Goon Squad(US) Republic on Jedi Covenant

For talking to us on IRC, join irc.synirc.net #torgoons
Credit to a lot of people for the content in this OP. Your wisdom is invaluable and I thank you for minimizing the typing we had to do for this!
This OP is incomplete and disorganized right now and will be updated over time. It was more of an undertaking than the development of the actual game. Be patient and not mad about it!

Star Wars the Old Republic is a massively multiplayer game that was released on December 22nd 2011.

While the Old Republic was developed by Bioware Austin, largely a different team, most reviews indicate that the Bioware seal of quality is present in TOR.

Below are some of the major, or unique features present in SWTOR.

Immersive Storyline

Fully Voice Acted

Choice

Companions

Player Ships

Star Wars: The Old Republic is available in a few different versions, each with various bonuses.

Standard Edition
Digital or Physical

The Game
30 Days of Game Time
No additional in game items

Digital Deluxe Edition
Digital Only - Available on Origin

The Game
30 Days of Game Time
Training Droid - In Game Item
HoloDancer - In Game Item
HoloCam - In Game Item
STAP Speeder - In Game Vehicle

Collector's Edition (May be sold out)
Physical Only - Check your local retailers

The Game
30 Days of Game Time
Training Droid - In Game Item
HoloDancer - In Game Item
HoloCam - In Game Item
STAP Speeder - In Game Vehicle
Exclusive Mouse Droid - In Game Pet
Exclusive Collector's Edition Store Access
The Journal of Master Gnost-Dural
The Old Republic Galaxy Map
Custom Security Authentication Key
Music of Star Wars: The Old Republic CD
Exclusive Gentle Giant Darth Malgus Statue
Game Disks in Collectible Metal Case
High Quality Collector's Edition Box

Also available is a standalone Security Key for US $4.00 - this key gives you access to a few unique and exclusive vendors in the game. (Collector's Edition Owners also get access to these vendors).

Subscription Plans are as follows:
Going Free 2 Play November 15th

The game also accepts game cards purchased at retailers such as Gamestop.

Star Wars: The Old Republic takes place roughly 3500 years before the events of the Prequels and 300 after Knights of the Old Republic.

LoG fucked around with this message at Nov 13, 2012 around 16:38

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LoG: Mar 9, 2004; CHOMP

The Old Republic has 8 classes split between the two factions. While these classes are exclusive to their respective side, the classes of each faction mirror the classes of the other. For example while the Trooper is only available to the Galactic Republic, it shared the same gameplay and abilities as the Bounty Hunter. It�s not an exact copy however, as many abilities are aesthetically different or used in different ways.

From a storyline perspective, each class is totally unique with a distinct plot that is integrated into the game�s overall arc, and at times, the storyline�s of other classes. Even within the same class however the storyline can vary based on your moral choices.

Classes

Jedi Knight Advanced Classes

Guardian = Close-range damage, tanking, wields one lightsaber
A wall between the good people of the Republic and their enemies, the Guardian stands firm in the face of overwhelming odds and dares opponents to attack.
Sentinel = Close-range damage, wields two lightsabers
Control and focus are the hallmarks of the Sentinel. Through years of training the Sentinel learns the art of using two Lightsabers simultaneously to create an intricate web of damage that is almost impossible to evade.

Jedi Knight Skill Trees

Guardian

Vigilance
Provides greater skill in single-blade offense and the ability to take enemies down quickly.
Defense
Allows the Guardian to more effectively withstand enemy attacks and protect allies.
Focus
Specializes in advanced Focus techniques and the Shii-Cho lightsaber form.

Sentinel

Watchman
The Sentinel masters the Juyo lightsaber form, making him more dangerous as a fight goes on.
Combat
Allows the Sentinel to master the Ataru lightsaber form to rapidly dispatch enemies.
Focus
Specializes in advanced Focus techniques and the Shii-Cho lightsaber form.

Sith Warrior Advanced Classes

Juggernaut = Close-range damage, tanking, wields one lightsaber
A stalwart defender of the Sith Empire, the Juggernaut embodies the teachings of Marka Ragnos, charging into enemies with heavy armor and pure rage.
Marauder = Close-range damage, wields two lightsabers
Entrusted with the task of destroying the Empire�s enemies, the dual-wielding Marauder embodies the teachings of Naga Sadow. Never hesitating, never faltering, there is no swifter bringer of pain in the galaxy.

Sith Warrior Skill Trees

Juggernaut

Vengeance
The Juggernaut stops at nothing to crush enemies, obliterating them with heavy hits.
Immortal
Uses the power of the Force to increase the Warrior's survivability in battle.
Rage
Allows the Warrior greater control of the Force and further mastery of the Shii-Cho form.

Marauder

Annihilation
Mastering the aggressive Juyo form, the Annihilation Marauder destroys enemies from within.
Carnage
Focuses on acrobatic lightsaber techniques that strike quickly and lethally.
Rage
Allows the Warrior greater control of the Force and further mastery of the Shii-Cho form.

Jedi Consular Advanced Classes

Sage = Mid-to-long-range damage, healing
Sages are famed for their wisdom much as for their powerful healing and defensive skills. In troubled times, a Sage brings together the insight of the past with raw power to change the flow of galactic events.
Shadow = Close-to-mid-range damage, tanking
Wielding double-bladed Lightsabers, Shadows embrace the synergy between melee and Force combat, enabling them to strike down enemies of the Order with deadly efficiency.

Jedi Consular Skill Trees

Sage

Telekinetics
Affords the power to distort reality and move waves of energy, tearing apart enemies.
Seer
Allows the Sage to master the art of using the Force to heal and protect allies.
Balance
Enhances the Sage�s Force attacks and augments the Shadow�s Force and lightsaber abilities.

Shadow

Infiltration
Masters of stealth, these Shadows use positional attacks and surprise to defeat foes.
Kinetic Combat
Uses the double-bladed lightsaber defensively to protect the Shadow and his allies.
Balance
Enhances the Sage's Force attacks and augments the Shadow's Force and lightsaber abilities.

Sith Inquisitor Advanced Classes

Sorcerer = Mid-to-long-range damage, healing
The Sith Sorcerer draws energy from the forbidden depths of the Force, mastering techniques that sap and drain enemies as they invigorate allies--or simply wreak utter devastation.
Assassin = Close-to-mind-range damage, tanking
Assassins leap from the shadows, channeling Force lightning through their double-bladed Lightsabers to disable and drain their enemies. They are masters of subterfuge, feared by even the most terrible opponents.

Sith Inquisitor Skill Trees

Sorcerer

Lightning
Channels the Force to overload the Inquisitor's enemies with blasts of lightning.
Corruption
Uses dark power to maintain allies' health in battle, and protect them from enemy attacks.
Madness
Increases the Inquisitor's mastery of the Force to drain and corrupt his enemies.

Assassin

Deception
Enhances the Assassin's stealth ability, helping him sneak up and dispatch his foes.
Darkness
Focuses on defensive techniques to help protect the Assassin and his allies.
Madness
Increases the Inquisitor's mastery of the Force to drain and corrupt his enemies.

Trooper Advanced Classes

Vanguard = Close-to-mid-range damage, ranged tanking
Unstoppable and utterly fearless, Vanguards are the first and best line of defense in the Republic Military.
Commando = Mid-to-long-range damage, healing
Trained in advanced assault tactics and weaponry, Commandos charge into battle with massive assault cannons, overwhelming their enemies with brute firepower.

Trooper Skill Trees

Vanguard

Tactics
Trains the vanguard how to more effectively deal with close-range combatants.
Shield Specialist
Powers up the Vanguard�s shield generator to absorb firepower and protect their allies.
Assault Specialist
Teaches explosives or grenades to complement either rifles or heavy cannons.

Commando

Gunnery
Focuses on maximizing the assault cannon's destructive power.
Combat Medic
Trains the commando to provide expert first-aid in the heat of battle.
Assault Specialist
Teaches explosives or grenades to complement either rifles or heavy cannons.

Bounty Hunter Advanced Classes

Powertech = Close-to-mid-range damage, tanking
The best in shielding, defensive tactics and high-powered flamethrowers combine to make the Powertech an impenetrable one-man blockade, getting up close and personal to take down enemies of all sizes.
Mercenary = Mid-to-long-range damage, healing
A pair of blasters, deadly heat-seeking missiles, and heavy armor make the Mercenary a mobile weapons platform. There's no problem extra firepower can't solve, and no one with sense gets between a Mercenary and their target.

Bounty Hunter Skill Trees

Powertech

Shield Tech
Further boosts the Powertech�s defensive technology, allowing him to soak up attacks.
Advanced Prototype
The latest technology makes the Powertech a versatile fighter against any enemy.
Firebug
The Firebug concentrates on a burning their opponents with missiles and technology.

Mercenary

Arsenal
Uses advanced rocketry and specializes in taking down their targets quickly.
Bodyguard
Gives the Bounty Hunter skills and technology to heal and restore his allies.
Firebug
Upgrades the Bounty Hunter's weapons to deal more damage his enemies.

Smuggler Advanced Classes

Scoundrel = Close-to-mid-range damage, healing, wields scatter gun
In addition to his trusty blaster, the Scoundrel packs a stealth belt, a scattergun and a med pack--everything he needs to get in, knock the enemy for a loop and get out alive.
Gunslinger = Mid-to-long-range damage, wields two pistols
Master of the trick shot and willing to take advantage of every opportunity, the Gunslinger learns how to fire two blasters at once, specializing in long-range combat.

Smuggler Skill Trees

Scoundrel

Sawbones
The Scoundrel patches his allies up using whatever medical supplies he can scrape together.
Scrapper
Focuses on using stealth and the scatter gun to sneak in, take out the enemy, and get out.
Dirty Fighting
These tactics leave no trick off the table and often leave an enemy crippled or bleeding.

Gunslinger

Saboteur
Teaches the gunslinger to use explosives and advanced tech to sustain a longer assault.
Sharpshooter
The Gunslinger focuses on precise, high-damage attacks from the safety of cover.
Dirty Fighting
These tactics leave no trick off the table and often leave an enemy crippled or bleeding.

Imperial Agent Advanced Classes

Operative = Close-to-mid-range damage, healing
Whether ambushing enemies from stealth or using advanced medical technology to keep colleagues in the fight, the operative will do whatever it takes to advance the agenda of the Empire.
Sniper = Mid-to-long-range damage
Identified as the most elite sharpshooters in the galaxy, Snipers use their extensive training to eliminate sensitive targets and turn the tide of the battle in the Empire's favor.

Imperial Agent Skill Trees

Operative

Concealment
Upgrades stealth and close-range attacks, allowing the Agent to strike without detection.
Medic
Advances the Agent's healing technologies, keeping his allies both alive and effective.
Lethality
Leverages the toxic power of poisons to debilitate enemies over the course of a long fight.

Sniper

Marksmanship
Teaches the Sniper to strike down targets from long distances and from the safety of cover.
Engineering
Empowers the Sniper's droids and probes to weaken enemies and give the Empire an advantage.
Lethality
Leverages the toxic power of poisons to debilitate enemies over the course of a long fight.

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Flashpoint progression:

Lost Island

Level 50
Available to Both Factions
This isn't on the above chart.

I AM NOW LEVEL 50! WHAT DO I DO? I REALLY WANT TO RAID OK
http://dulfy.net/2012/04/13/dailies...gearing-in-1-2/

There are three raids currently in the game:

Eternity Vault
Karagga's Palace
Explosive Conflict

Each has an 8-man and 16-man version, with normal, hard, and nightmare difficulty modes.

PvP content in TOR includes warzones (battlegrounds), Ilum (outdoor PvP area), and general open world ganking and the usual stuff.

Alderaan Civil War
The Voidstar
Huttball

Crafting and You
I totally forgot to copy/paste the post on crafting so here is a Wiki to explain it.

http://swtor.wikia.com/wiki/Crafting_Skills
crafting skill combos
Crafting min/maxing
Google docs link for most efficient crafting paths

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a94HLdCT-CY

LoG fucked around with this message at Aug 12, 2012 around 19:07

# ? Aug 6, 2012 13:39

Lucy Heartfilia: May 31, 2012; Step 1: A anime with a friend.
Step 2: A anime to keep the cold out.
Step 3: A anime too much.
Step 4: Drunk and riotous.
Step 5: The summit attained. Jolly companions, a confirmed waifu.
Step 6: Poverty and Disease.
Step 7: Forsaken by Friends
Step 8: Desperation and crime
Step 9: Death by suicide

You should change the part where you talk about what the game costs and add in information that it will go F2P soon.

# ? Aug 6, 2012 13:49

LoG: Mar 9, 2004; CHOMP

Yeah, I'll be doing that. Going through right now and cleaning up all the broken img tags and stuff.

# ? Aug 6, 2012 13:52

Comfortador: Jul 31, 2003; Not even *my* powers can save CoX.

Other than that excellent thread title, gently caress that dude we shoulda used that thread for YEARS.

# ? Aug 6, 2012 13:54

I said come in!: Jun 22, 2004

Lucy Heartfilia posted:

You should change the part where you talk about what the game costs and add in information that it will go F2P soon.

This part is really important. Those reading this thread and thinking about playing, should know that they shouldn't buy the game just yet. Right now is a really bad time to get into it because TOR is making the transition to F2P. The first big step is the drop in price on creating an account is going down to $15. Wait for that to happen first before getting an account if you want to play before F2P goes live.

# ? Aug 6, 2012 13:55

LoG: Mar 9, 2004; CHOMP

Lucy Heartfilia posted:

You should change the part where you talk about what the game costs and add in information that it will go F2P soon.

Done

I said come in! posted:

This part is really important. Those reading this thread and thinking about playing, should know that they shouldn't buy the game just yet. Right now is a really bad time to get into it because TOR is making the transition to F2P. The first big step is the drop in price on creating an account is going down to $15. Wait for that to happen first before getting an account if you want to play before F2P goes live.

And done.

# ? Aug 6, 2012 14:03

Entropicus: Oct 6, 2007; IF THERE'S AN OP, I DIDN'T READ IT. ALSO, I HAVE NEVER USED GOOGLE OR WIKIPEDIA. MIND IF I ASK A FEW QUESTIONS?

Think there should be a more detailed description for the Advance class trees?
Something like

Scoundrel.
Tiered energy regeneraton mechanic i.e. the lower you are the slower it regens.
◦Sawbones(HOT based healing tree)
The Scoundrel patches his allies up using whatever medical supplies he can scrape together.

◦Scrapper(stealth melee DPS similiar to a Rogue)
Focuses on using stealth and the scatter gun to sneak in, take out the enemy, and get out.

◦Dirty Fighting(DOT spec regarded as mostly useless for a melee class)
These tactics leave no trick off the table and often leave an enemy crippled or bleeding.

# ? Aug 6, 2012 15:04

Medullah: Aug 13, 2003; Fear my Shark Rocket

I'll probably be run out of town for requesting this, but since it's a new thread can we maaaayyyyybeeee request that we don't retread broken ground and complain about things that they did wrong at launch, and request that people who unsubscribed from the game not post?

I'm all for bringing up issues the game has, but we all know they made some massive mistakes...but I think it's time to move on a bit...

# ? Aug 6, 2012 15:20

whatspeakyou: Mar 3, 2010; no fucks given.

Maybe i'm blind as gently caress, but I didn't see any current goon guild info in the OP.

# ? Aug 6, 2012 15:22

LoG: Mar 9, 2004; CHOMP

I'm not up to date on Goon guilds since all the transfers. Please PM me or post updated info and links to off site forums and I'll add them.

# ? Aug 6, 2012 15:28

I said come in!: Jun 22, 2004

whatspeakyou posted:

Maybe i'm blind as gently caress, but I didn't see any current goon guild info in the OP.

You're not blind, the OP is still a work in progress. It's just a copy/paste of the previous thread, which was very outdated.

# ? Aug 6, 2012 15:29

Tide: Mar 27, 2010

Honestly? I would cut about 75 percent of the two OPs out. Put active guild info at the very top, shorten the descriptions for planets and classes, and pricing details.

# ? Aug 6, 2012 15:45

Tibeerius: Feb 22, 2007

^^^
Agreed. There's a lot of fluff in there that can be removed.

LoG posted:

I'm not up to date on Goon guilds since all the transfers. Please PM me or post updated info and links to off site forums and I'll add them.

<That's No Goon>: Empire - Jedi Covenant (PVE/East Coast)

# ? Aug 6, 2012 15:46

LoG: Mar 9, 2004; CHOMP

Tide posted:

Honestly? I would cut about 75 percent of the two OPs out. Put active guild info at the very top, shorten the descriptions for planets and classes, and pricing details.

Once again, this was a total copy/paste so Clam could close his thread. When I have more time it will be updated.

# ? Aug 6, 2012 15:55

Tibeerius: Feb 22, 2007

Here's a couple more resources for the OP that I've found very helpful:

What to do at level 50: http://dulfy.net/2012/04/13/dailies...gearing-in-1-2/

Flashpoint progression:

Also, I suggest mentioning the following as part of a "Has this game gotten any better?" section:
- Servers have been consolidated via free transfers (transfer your characters if you haven't done so already!)
- Group Finder is now ingame; no more spamming chat in Fleet to form groups!
- Travel times have been reduced significantly, especially through Legacy unlocks

Come to think of it, the Legacy System was a pretty significant addition to the game since the OP was created. It might be worth adding the following blurb:

Legacy System:
At the end of the first Act of your class story (around level 30), you will be able to create a server-wide Legacy. What this means is that you will be able to unlock benefits that will apply to all of your characters ("alts") on a single server (such as temporary travelling speed boosts and reduced Quick Travel cooldowns) along with several per-character unlocks (such as increased experience gain and earlier use of mounts). A single level 50 character can fairly easily fund the Legacy unlocks of multiple alts. These Legacy unlockables synergize well with TOR's 8 unique class stories, which are a major draw for replaying the game.

Tibeerius fucked around with this message at Aug 6, 2012 around 16:19

# ? Aug 6, 2012 15:57

Tide: Mar 27, 2010

LoG posted:

Once again, this was a total copy/paste so Clam could close his thread. When I have more time it will be updated.

Yeah, I get that. Just offering an opinion as to what the "updated" one has.

# ? Aug 6, 2012 16:01

LoG: Mar 9, 2004; CHOMP

Tide posted:

Yeah, I get that. Just offering an opinion as to what the "updated" one has.

Sorry, should have worded that a bit better. I know I quoted you but I was just reiterating it for other guys. I appreciate all the input.

# ? Aug 6, 2012 16:08

Wulfling: Jan 10, 2012; Supah Troopah

Rouge Squadron US is still alive on Ebon Hawk for what its worth. Currently in talks with another non-lovely pub... conglomeration of players who we run ops with, for a potential merge into Rouge. Otherwise its just 4 of us.

# ? Aug 6, 2012 16:15

Smeego: Sep 9, 2001; japan sucks

OP should have Bioware launch tattoos at the very top.

Only registered members can see post attachments!

# ? Aug 6, 2012 16:25

Doctor Schnabel: Mar 20, 2006; I see passing by, in headlong flight, time which makes the world a fleeting place.

I wouldn't mind it at all if someone made a plastic placemat out of that picture so that I could eat all my meals with my new best friends, the bioware launch tattoo kr�e.

# ? Aug 6, 2012 18:35

high six: Feb 6, 2010

I made a trial account a few days ago and I hit 15 on a bounty hunter yesterday, I really love the way storylines work in this game, and the class quests and group influence and stories are great and I want to play so much more just for the story. I will wait for the game to go F2p though.

One thing I am confused about with the new f2p option is do you still need to buy the game for $15? Am I reading and understanding that correctly? And then after that you have the option to play for free from there, or to pay monthly.

# ? Aug 6, 2012 19:57

LoG: Mar 9, 2004; CHOMP

Yes, you will need to buy the game for $15. I'm not sure if that price is only for August or if that's how much it will be from now on. Origin is still showing it at 39.99$ so it might only be retail boxes selling for that much. Yep, after you buy the game you can play for free or pay the $15 a month for all the perks. Keep in mind there still isn't a concrete date set for Free 2 Play, it could be next month or it could be Christmas.

# ? Aug 6, 2012 20:04

high six: Feb 6, 2010

Have there been any/many content patches since the game came out, or do there look like there will be some for the future? I really enjoy it so far, but I don't want to buy it and then get to 50 and do the couple raids there are and then be bored and finished with the game.

# ? Aug 6, 2012 20:10

Tibeerius: Feb 22, 2007

high six posted:

Have there been any/many content patches since the game came out, or do there look like there will be some for the future? I really enjoy it so far, but I don't want to buy it and then get to 50 and do the couple raids there are and then be bored and finished with the game.

The game launched with a single Operation (i.e. "raid"), the Eternity Vault. Subsequent Operations were added to the game in 1.1 (Karagga's Palace) and 1.2 (Explosive Conflict). We are currently on Patch 1.3, which landed on June 26th and consisted mostly of systems updates (including the Group Finder). We're not sure when Patch 1.4 will drop, but it will likely raise the level cap and a new plant, Makeb. This E3 trailer shows a lot of the upcoming content.

While many of us have concerns about Bioware's ability to push out content in light of layoffs and dropping subscriber revenue, I think the vast majority of us agree that the experience of levelling to 50 is still worth the price of box, especially at just $15.

Edit: Thanks for including my suggestions, LoG. I think you can safely replace the rather lengthy list of Flashpoints with that chart.

Tibeerius fucked around with this message at Aug 6, 2012 around 20:27

# ? Aug 6, 2012 20:23

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; World-changing power, absolutely no side effects!

Do we have any idea whether free server transfers are sticking around until after F2P? Mind Trick is one of the "sinking ship" servers but you need active game-time to transfer. Will I wind up returning later locked into a ghost town?

# ? Aug 6, 2012 20:52

Rhymenoserous: May 23, 2008; Hiphopopotamus ain't got nothin'

Are they going to do anything to speed up alt leveling? Part of what was miserable is having to pretty much grind through the same garbage over and over again if you made a new guy. Something like legacy armor (The BOE autoleveling armor you could get in WoW) that would allow you to just do class quests to level up an alt would be amazing.

# ? Aug 6, 2012 21:00

miscellaneous14: Mar 27, 2010; Take your hat medic.

EQUIP IT.

Rhymenoserous posted:

Are they going to do anything to speed up alt leveling? Part of what was miserable is having to pretty much grind through the same garbage over and over again if you made a new guy. Something like legacy armor (The BOE autoleveling armor you could get in WoW) that would allow you to just do class quests to level up an alt would be amazing.

1.3 put in "Legacy Perks", which allow you to buy experience bonuses, but only for one character, so they're like heirlooms in that respect. You need Legacy level 25 to get the highest XP bonus, which I hear is possible by just leveling one Rep and one Imp character and maybe doing some dailies.

There's an XP bonus specifically for class missions, but apparently it's not quite enough to level on those alone (it's +30%).

# ? Aug 6, 2012 21:13

Economy Clown Car: May 5, 2009

Btw, The game's price drops on the 7th of this month to 14.99 and it's rumored that's when the actual F2P model kicks in as well.

http://www.gameguru.in/mmo/2012/01/...play-this-fall/

also it's on the official page somewhere but I'm having dificulty finding it.

Edit: Found it. http://www.swtor.com/support/helpcenter/6476

Economy Clown Car fucked around with this message at Aug 6, 2012 around 21:17

# ? Aug 6, 2012 21:14

Xenoletum: Jul 7, 2009; Join Starfleet Dental

Join now for a free guild beta invite!

Bruceski posted:

Do we have any idea whether free server transfers are sticking around until after F2P? Mind Trick is one of the "sinking ship" servers but you need active game-time to transfer. Will I wind up returning later locked into a ghost town?

Everything will be consolidated down eventually to the destination servers. If you're on one of the underpopulated servers now and don't want to leave, you'll eventually be forced off by the time it happens.

There is incentive to do the transfer though, as you'll get a bunch of Black Hole Comms, and a pet (I believe).

Can we possibly keep this thread clean of all of the "sinking ship" talk and chatter about subscriber numbers, PR team biting off more than the development team can chew, and

VOGEL/EA/BIOWARE

# ? Aug 6, 2012 21:14

Tibeerius: Feb 22, 2007

Bruceski posted:

Mind Trick is one of the "sinking ship" servers but you need active game-time to transfer.

Despite what the transfer page says, you do not need an active account to transfer your characters. Give it a try!

# ? Aug 6, 2012 21:20

nonentity: Dec 19, 2005; If I were small & bird shaped, I could fly.

Economy Clown Car posted:

Btw, The game's price drops on the 7th of this month to 14.99 and it's rumored that's when the actual F2P model kicks in as well.

http://www.gameguru.in/mmo/2012/01/...play-this-fall/

also it's on the official page somewhere but I'm having dificulty finding it.

Edit: Found it. http://www.swtor.com/support/helpcenter/6476

Related: If interested in any of the CE stuff....

http://www.kmart.com/electronic-art...lickdeals&aff=Y

Thirty bucks.

# ? Aug 6, 2012 21:20

Tibeerius: Feb 22, 2007

Economy Clown Car posted:

Btw, The game's price drops on the 7th of this month to 14.99 and it's rumored that's when the actual F2P model kicks in as well.

http://www.gameguru.in/mmo/2012/01/...play-this-fall/

also it's on the official page somewhere but I'm having dificulty finding it.

Edit: Found it. http://www.swtor.com/support/helpcenter/6476

The F2P model doesn't kick in until "Fall". However, current and past subscribers of the game will soon earn Cartel Coins (the F2P currency) for their trouble while we wait for the F2P launch.

LoG, could you add this link explaining the F2P system to the top of the OP? http://www.swtor.com/free

Tibeerius fucked around with this message at Aug 6, 2012 around 21:31

# ? Aug 6, 2012 21:24

Adeptus: May 1, 2009

miscellaneous14 posted:

1.3 put in "Legacy Perks", which allow you to buy experience bonuses, but only for one character, so they're like heirlooms in that respect. You need Legacy level 25 to get the highest XP bonus, which I hear is possible by just leveling one Rep and one Imp character and maybe doing some dailies.

There's an XP bonus specifically for class missions, but apparently it's not quite enough to level on those alone (it's +30%).

I hit Legacy level 21 with two level 50s, a bunch ~lvl 10s and a lot of dailies on my main, but no Ops or 50 PvP - I'd imagine you'd actually get 25 at some point during your third character. The lower grades of XP bonuses kinda suck, too, and you'll still need to do most of the planetary side-quests if you don't have the top tier.

All that said, it's still better than nothing, and the top tier does sound like it helps a lot. If the perks are still accessible with a F2P account, I'll probably start playing again.

# ? Aug 6, 2012 21:37

Tide: Mar 27, 2010

miscellaneous14 posted:

1.3 put in "Legacy Perks", which allow you to buy experience bonuses, but only for one character, so they're like heirlooms in that respect. You need Legacy level 25 to get the highest XP bonus, which I hear is possible by just leveling one Rep and one Imp character and maybe doing some dailies.

There's an XP bonus specifically for class missions, but apparently it's not quite enough to level on those alone (it's +30%).

I have a 50 sentinel, 50 marauder, 30 shadow, 27 gunslinger and 19 imperial agent plus a couple in mid teens...still not LL25 yet. I did several weeks worth of dailies on my 50s and TONS of PvP on my Sentinel.

I'm 23.25 or so.

e: I would LOVE to level my infiltrate shadow to 50 but jumping Jesus on a pogo stick it is THE most boring class to play. Double strike, double strike, project. Double strike, double strike, project. Double strike, double strike, project. Does it get ANY better?

Tide fucked around with this message at Aug 6, 2012 around 21:42

# ? Aug 6, 2012 21:37

Tyberius: Oct 21, 2006; That won't be necessary.

Thread title sums up my feelings and the cap on only 1 level 50 means I can't even comeback less I'm forced to delete my alts. Or is it just a 50 per server?

# ? Aug 6, 2012 21:41

high six: Feb 6, 2010

nonentity posted:

Related: If interested in any of the CE stuff....

http://www.kmart.com/electronic-art...lickdeals&aff=Y

Thirty bucks.

I just wanted to make sure anyone who is thinking about this sees this, maybe put it in the OP? Wasn't this $150 originally? Now you're getting all these things for 30 dollars, I will probably hop on this.

# ? Aug 6, 2012 21:46

nonentity: Dec 19, 2005; If I were small & bird shaped, I could fly.

high six posted:

I just wanted to make sure anyone who is thinking about this sees this, maybe put it in the OP? Wasn't this $150 originally? Now you're getting all these things for 30 dollars, I will probably hop on this.

Yeah, the malgus statue and artbook, etc. is probably worth that alone if you like cluttering up your living area with things.

I know I traded my malgus statue for an AR Drone when I got mine. Your mileage may vary.

# ? Aug 6, 2012 21:50

LoG: Mar 9, 2004; CHOMP

Tibeerius posted:

LoG, could you add this link explaining the F2P system to the top of the OP? http://www.swtor.com/free

Done. I could have sworn that link was right under the Press Release link.

nonentity posted:

Related: If interested in any of the CE stuff....

http://www.kmart.com/electronic-art...lickdeals&aff=Y

Thirty bucks.

This is some bullshit right here. gently caress Kmart and gently caress you too for posting it. (I'm still bitter about paying 150$)

LoG fucked around with this message at Aug 6, 2012 around 22:00

# ? Aug 6, 2012 21:57

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# ? May 19, 2013 21:27

Entropicus: Oct 6, 2007; IF THERE'S AN OP, I DIDN'T READ IT. ALSO, I HAVE NEVER USED GOOGLE OR WIKIPEDIA. MIND IF I ASK A FEW QUESTIONS?

I feel bad for the Goon that posted about buying 3-4 of those to sell the statues for a profit down the line

# ? Aug 6, 2012 22:00

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