And there was much rejoicing
THANK YOU JEEBUS, MY PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED.
Star Wars MMO announced as The Old Republic
Announcement day finally came yesterday, and it is true, the Super Sekrit BioWare/LucasArts project is indeed a Knights of the Old Republic MMO. I did the Carlton dance in celebration.
The character design looks neat--sorta like the bastard child of the Clone Wars animation style and the NPC design for the original KOTOR games. I think it'll be nice and unique. The world design looks to be in keeping with the established KOTOR style as well. I wish they'd shown characters other than Jedi, though. (But at least it makes actual sense for them to be in this game, which CANNOT be said of Star Wars Galaxies...)
The story looks good (though--the Jedi have a homeworld? WTF?), and I'm excited about some of the game play info that's been released, such as recruitable companion characters and the dialogue trees you can have with them. I also laughed heartily at the guy in the video here on Gamespot who said you would NOT be able to hit F10 after a huge story reveal and go back to explore the other dialogue options. :D
I have joined the community at the official site and will be waiting for more news with bated breath. I'm definitely checking the game out whenever it gets released. I doubt I'll play a Jedi, though. For me, Galaxies was never about getting to play a Jedi--it was about getting to play in the Star Wars universe. I feel the same way about The Old Republic.
DON'T FUCK THIS UP, LUCASARTS. I WILL BE VERY ANGRY IF YOU DO.
Star Wars MMO announced as The Old Republic
Announcement day finally came yesterday, and it is true, the Super Sekrit BioWare/LucasArts project is indeed a Knights of the Old Republic MMO. I did the Carlton dance in celebration.
The character design looks neat--sorta like the bastard child of the Clone Wars animation style and the NPC design for the original KOTOR games. I think it'll be nice and unique. The world design looks to be in keeping with the established KOTOR style as well. I wish they'd shown characters other than Jedi, though. (But at least it makes actual sense for them to be in this game, which CANNOT be said of Star Wars Galaxies...)
The story looks good (though--the Jedi have a homeworld? WTF?), and I'm excited about some of the game play info that's been released, such as recruitable companion characters and the dialogue trees you can have with them. I also laughed heartily at the guy in the video here on Gamespot who said you would NOT be able to hit F10 after a huge story reveal and go back to explore the other dialogue options. :D
I have joined the community at the official site and will be waiting for more news with bated breath. I'm definitely checking the game out whenever it gets released. I doubt I'll play a Jedi, though. For me, Galaxies was never about getting to play a Jedi--it was about getting to play in the Star Wars universe. I feel the same way about The Old Republic.
DON'T FUCK THIS UP, LUCASARTS. I WILL BE VERY ANGRY IF YOU DO.