Star Wars The Old Republic Release Date Announced!

BioWare and LucasArts are pleased to announce that Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ will launch on December 20, 2011 in North America and on December 22, 2011 in the European Launch Territories! The announcement was first made by BioWare co-founders Dr. Ray Muzyka and Dr. Greg Zeschuk during their keynote address at the 2011 Eurogamer Expo in London, England. Speaking to a packed room of press and fans alike, Dr. Muzyka acknowledged the weight of the moment and the patience of the fans.

“This is an incredible moment for everyone at BioWare and our partners at LucasArts who have dedicated their lives to build this extraordinary game. We appreciate the patience from the millions of fans who have been waiting for the game’s release.”

Each copy of Star Wars: The Old Republic will come with 30 days of subscription time, after which you have the option to continue playing with one of the following monthly subscription fees:

• 1 Month Subscription: $14.99 (£8.99/€12.99)
• 3 Month Subscription: $13.99 per month (one-time charge of $41.97/£25.17/€35.97)
• 6 Month Subscription: $12.99 per month (one-time charge of $77.94/£46.14/€65.94)

Those who have pre-ordered the game and entered their pre-order code on StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com are eligible for Early Game Access. If you haven’t yet reserved your copy of the game, be sure to visit our Pre-Order page and secure your place in the Old Republic now!
We want to thank you for your continued passion, dedication and support. Though one part of this incredible journey is coming to an end, we are confident that you all share our excitement for this new beginning. Be sure to check back to StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com as well as our Twitter and Facebook pages for all the latest news and updates on Star Wars: The Old Republic.

Star Wars The Old Republic PvP Zones (video)

BioWare announced an all-new War Zone for Star Wars: The Old Republic at gamescom 2011, which called Huttball. This is the third game mode that SWTOR has released. Here is the brief sum-up of the three modes for those who want to learn more details about the game.

The first mode is Flashpoint, which to some degree can be said The Old Republic's version of dungeons. It is self-contained sequences of gameplay designed for a small group of players. Flashpoints are action-packed, story-driven adventures that test a group of players to their limits, putting them up against difficult foes in volatile situations. You and your group need your wits, your skills, and all your resources to emerge victorious.

However, different from other typical dungeons, SWTOR development team is aiming to infuse some of their iconic storytelling techniques into these sequences. The trailer below shows brief snippets from the flashpoint's storyline. These revolved around a high-stakes rescue operation to recover an incarcerated Jedi.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Taral V Flashpoint

  Every Flashpoint begins with an exciting story and contains difficult decisions – choose carefully, because your group's choices have a meaningful impact on the challenges you'll face, the enemies you'll fight, and the outcome of the story! All the danger is certainly worthwhile; the rewards from Flashpoints are some of the most powerful you'll find.

The second mode is Operations. The large end-game missions are TOR's version of raids. The operation can be attempted with anywhere from 8 to 16 players. Its difficulty will scale depending on how many players you bring along. The Trailer below hightlights the Eternity Vault, a massive prison compound built to contain a powerful Force wielder. The Eternity Vault is an eight or sixteen player mission on an ice planet "where an enemy older than both the Republic and the Empire has been contained." It's a prison, and it must hold some real bad people inside.

The presentation ended with a trailer showing little glimpses of later segments of the raid: droids, rancor beasts, and lava caves.
As to the PvP mode, the high-action PvP arena Huttball pits players against others of not only different factions, but also the same factions as well, to fight over a ball which they try to carry over their enemy's line to score points. The two teams in HuttBall are randomized. The arena is littered with traps. Push or lure your opponents into a fire trap or have them dive into a pool of acid.

Star Wars The Old Republic Head Start Key Giveaway!

Since the announcement of SWTOR Pre-orders, many people been looking for head start keys. Unfortunately these keys can't be found on the net for free. But how can you get one?

Well, it's rather easy. Either you just pre-order Star Wars The Old Republic OR you buy one. Yes, people sell their keys (check THIS). Cheap? Hell no, why would someone pay 330$ for the headstart key with CE if you can buy the CE WITH headstart key for $150? There is also an other alternative...

I'm not supporting this nor telling you to do (not responsible for consequences) ! I've seen people pre-ordering the game, waiting for the key and then just cancel it. What's the profit? Well, if you didn't get charged, you got a free head start key.

After all this, i'm also announcing that we at MMORPG Mag will be giving away a free SWTOR head start key!

What you need to do? It's easy! Follow us of facebook & reply to the Facebook post!

Good luck all!


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Star Wars The Old Republic Open Beta Announced !

Today marks the day when Star Wars: The Old Republic pre orders have been made available on swtor.com. There are three different editions available in 22 countries for initial pre-order of the game. It has also been unveiled on Electornic Arts investors site that Dr. Ray Muzyka, Group General Manager and Co-Founder, BioWare and Senior Vice President, Electronic Arts, said that:

We are targeting Star Wars: The Old Republic to be one of the biggest launches of holiday 2011

Beside these two huge announcements there is also this:

As anticipation grows, BioWare also proudly announced today that Star Wars: The Old Republic will open “Beta Test Weekends” starting this September.

We are guessing that those that pre-order will have access to these beta weekends, but I am sure most questions will be answered today at a panel Bioware will be holding during San Diego Comic Con, which is scheduled to start today.
After years of speculation, end is in sight.

Source: http://investor.ea.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=593263

Star Wars The Old Republic (SWTOR) Pre Order Available!

The wait is OVER! Finally we can pre-order SWTOR!

As stated on the site:

"To get early game access and a Color Stone to change
your weapon effect!

Play Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ and explore an age thousands of years before the rise of Darth Vader when war between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire divides the galaxy. Team up with other players to battle enemies in dynamic Star Wars™ combat and overcome incredible challenges.
 
The order in which you redeem your Pre-order Code is the order in which you will gain Early Game Access before the game’s official release. So don’t wait and pre-order now!"

Pre order your copy on the official site  or use the local store or G2Play.net