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Release Date: December 20th, 2011 Early Access: December 13th, 2011
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Synopsis
Star Wars™: The Old Republic™
Be a hero of your ownStar Wars™saga in a story-driven
massively-multiplayer online game from BioWare and LucasArts.
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.
Choose to be a Jedi, a Sith, or from a variety of other CIassicStar Warsroles, and make decisions which define your personal story and determine your path down the light or dark side of the Force. Along the way you will befriend courageous companions who will fight at your side or possibly betray you based on your actions. Together, you will battle enemies in dynamicStar Warscombat and team up with other players to overcome incredible challenges.
Pre-Order Bonuses
---Standard Edition---
Bonuses: Early Game Access, Preload, Color Stone (Virtual Item)
---Digital Deluxe Edition(EA Orgin)---
Bonuses: Early Game Access, Preload, Color Stone (Virtual Item), Flare Gun (Virtual Item), Training Droid(Virtual Item), Holo Dancer(Virtual Item), HoloCam(Virtual Item), STAP(Virtual Item - Vehicle).
---Collector's Edition---
Bonuses:Early Game Access, Preload, Color Stone (Virtual Item), Flare Gun (Virtual Item), Training Droid(Virtual Item), Holo Dancer(Virtual Item), HoloCam(Virtual Item), STAP(Virtual Item - Vehicle), Exclusive Mouse Droid(Virtual Item), Exclusive Collector's Edition Store, TOR Galaxy Map, Music CD Soundtrack, Darth Malgus Statue, Collectible Metal Case, Custome Authentication Key, Journal of Master Gnost-Dural.
Game Setting
Over 3000 years before the rise of Darth Vader.
Protected by the legendary Jedi Order, the Galactic Republic stood as a bastion of peace in the galaxy for a thousand generations. Several centuries ago, the greatest threat the galaxy has ever known emerged in the form of the dark Sith Empire. After a volatile war, the Republic emerged victorious and the Sith were assumed to be extinct. Nonetheless, the Jedi have maintained a constant vigil over the ancient Sith homeworld, Korriban, to protect the galaxy from the darkness that still resides in the planet's tombs.
Though a small group of survivors escaped to warn of the Imperial invasion, it was only a minor reprieve for the Republic. Korriban was one of several worlds to fall in the initial onslaught, and in the years that followed, the Republic suffered many more painful defeats. Emboldened by their numerous victories, the Empire soon moved to conquer the Core Worlds, luring the Republic fleet out of position and launching a surprise attack against the noble world of Alderaan.
The courageous stand on Alderaan rallied the spirits of Republic defenders across the galaxy, but the balance of the power remained in the Empire's favor. This only fueled the surprise felt when the Imperial Dark Council extended the offer to the Republic to engage in peace negotiations. Suspecting possible treachery, Republic officials agreed to meet on Alderaan, but insisted that the Jedi Order marshal all its resources to provide comprehensive security. The Jedi complied, sending most senior members of the Order to Alderaan, and leaving only a token force in the Temple on Coruscant...
After destroying the Jedi Temple and overwhelming the Republic's defenses, Imperial forces occupied Coruscant, holding the planet hostage while negotiations restarted on Alderaan. With their capital at stake, Republic officials had little choice but to agree to the Empire's terms.
The Treaty of Coruscant was signed, forcing the Republic to cede control of several star systems and to acknowledge new boundaries of Imperial dominion. Though the treaty brought about an official end to the war, tensions between the two sides have remained high over the last several years, and now, a return to open war seems all but inevitable...
--ASTROGRAPHICAL REGION-- Deep Core --ALLEGIANCE-- Galactic Republic --STATUS-- Largely Unexplored --TERRAIN-- Mountains and forests --KEY FACTS-- Ancient home world of the Jedi 
--ASTROGRAPHICAL REGION-- Imperial-controlled Outer Rim --ALLEGIANCE-- Sith Empire --STATUS-- Tightly controlled by the Sith --TERRAIN-- Red, rocky desert --KEY FACTS-- Original home world of the Sith 
--ASTROGRAPHICAL REGION-- Hutt Space --ALLEGIANCE-- Neutral --STATUS-- Over-industrialized; Polluted --TERRAIN-- Swamps and Industrial wasteland --KEY FACTS-- Also known as Nal Hutta, this is where the Hutt Crime Cartels originated 
--ASTROGRAPHICAL REGION-- Mid Rim --ALLEGIANCE-- Galactic Republic --STATUS-- Embroiled in civil war --TERRAIN-- Saltwater seas and Islands --KEY FACTS-- Despite the planet's status as a critical Republic military outpost, the local government is controlled by criminal elements 
--ASTROGRAPHICAL REGION-- Core Worlds --ALLEGIANCE-- Republic --STATUS-- Capital of the Republic --TERRAIN-- Cityscape --KEY FACTS-- Sacked by the Sith Empire several years ago, Coruscant is still recovering. Many sectors in the lower levels have fallen under gang control. 
--ASTROGRAPHICAL REGION-- Colonies Region --ALLEGIANCE-- Independent --STATUS-- Occupied by the Empire --TERRAIN-- War-torn Plains --KEY FACTS-- The Sith Empire has taken a special interest in the manufacturing facilities on Balmorra, but a local resistance stands between them and full occupation. 
--ASTROGRAPHICAL REGION-- Core Worlds --ALLEGIANCE-- Independent --STATUS-- Several of Alderaan's noble houses are battling for the throne in a brutal civil war --TERRAIN-- Forests, Hills and Snow-Capped Mountains --KEY FACTS-- Following the Treaty of Coruscant, Alderaan seceded from the Galactic Republic. 
--ASTROGRAPHICAL REGION-- Outer Rim --ALLEGIANCE-- Independent --STATUS-- Haven for Pirates and Smugglers --TERRAIN-- Seas of Sand and Rock --KEY FACTS-- Abandoned by the Czerka Corporation 
--ASTROGRAPHICAL REGION-- Sith Space --ALLEGIANCE-- Sith Empire --STATUS-- Imperial Capital --TERRAIN-- Swamps, Jungle, and the Metropolis of Kaas City --KEY FACTS-- Rediscovered by the Sith Empire following their defeat in the Great Hyperspace War. Home to the Emperor and his Dark Council. 
--ASTROGRAPHICAL REGION-- Outer Rim --ALLEGIANCE-- Independent --STATUS-- Republic Re-Colonization Efforts Have Begun --TERRAIN-- Swamplands, Modern Ruins, Frequent Rainfall --KEY FACTS-- Razed by Sith Lord Darth Malak 300 years ago during the Jedi Civil War. 
--ASTROGRAPHICAL REGION-- Outer Rim --ALLEGIANCE-- Republic --STATUS-- Following the Chaos of an Imperial Prison Break Initiative, the Republic is Striving to Restore Order --TERRAIN-- Ice Covered with Small Pockets of Volcanic Temperate Zones --KEY FACTS-- Prison world maintained by the Republic 
--ASTROGRAPHICAL REGION-- Outer Rim --ALLEGIANCE-- Independent --STATUS-- Failed Imperial conquest, now both sides vie for alliance --TERRAIN-- Forest, Mountains, Plateaus --KEY FACTS-- Jedi and Sith ruins point to ancient contact 
--ASTROGRAPHICAL REGION-- Outer Rim --ALLEGIANCE-- No government --STATUS-- Contested --TERRAIN-- Frozen, Desolate wasteland --KEY FACTS-- A major battle of the Great War occurred in Hoth's orbit littering the planet with wreckage. 
--ASTROGRAPHICAL REGION-- Hutt Space --ALLEGIANCE-- Neutral; Controlled by the Hutts --STATUS-- Nar Shaddaa has profited greatly from the war, rampant crime, and chaos. --TERRAIN-- Vast cityscape, ranging from neon towers to squalid dens --KEY FACTS-- Due to the lack of regulation, many corporations conduct testing on Nar Shaddaa. 
--ASTROGRAPHICAL REGION-- Core Worlds --ALLEGIANCE-- Republic --STATUS-- Rumors of Imperial Influence Over Corellian Leaders --TERRAIN-- Environmentally-Conscious Cityscape --KEY FACTS-- One of the most important centers for starship construction and other military-industrial developments. 
--ASTROGRAPHICAL REGION-- Unknown Regions --ALLEGIANCE-- None --STATUS-- Ilum's natural crystal formations are capable of harnessing power that the Empire has become interested in. --TERRAIN-- Mountainous Ice World with Subterranean Crystals --KEY FACTS-- The Sith Empire has sent a covert team to Ilum to harvest crystals for a dangerous new project. 
--ASTROGRAPHICAL REGION-- Hutt Space --ALLEGIANCE-- Republic --STATUS-- The Empire has moved in to hijack Republic mining operations. --TERRAIN-- Primarily Toxic Swampland and Marshes --KEY FACTS-- Naturally occurring chemicals in the planet's atmosphere can be used to create valuable adrenals. 
Specializations --Commando-- Role: Damage, heal Weapon: Assault Cannon Armor: Heavy Resource: Energy Cells --Vanguard-- Role: Tank, damage Weapon: Blaster Rifle Armor: Heavy Resource: Energy Cells 
Specializations --Gunslinger-- Role: Damage Weapons: 2 Pistols Armor: Medium Resource: Energy --Scoundrel-- Role: Heal, damage Weapon: Blaster Pistol, Scattergun Armor: Medium Resource: Energy 
Specializations --Jedi Guardian-- Role: Tank, damage Weapon: Lightsaber Armor: Heavy Resource: Force --Jedi Sentinel-- Role: Damage Weapons: 2 Lightsabers Armor: Medium Resource: Force 
Specializations --Jedi Sage-- Role: Heal, damage Weapon: Lightsaber Armor: Light Resource: Force --Jedi Shadow-- Role: Tank, damage Weapon: Double-Bladed Lightsaber Armor: Light Resource: Force 
Specializations --Mercenary-- Role: Damage, heal Weapons: 2 Blaster Pistols Armor: Heavy Resource: Heat -Powertech-- Role: Tank, Damage Weapons: Blaster Pistol Armor: Heavy Resource: Heat 
Specializations --Operative-- Role: Heal, damage Weapons: Blaster Rifle, Vibroknife Armor: Medium Resource: Energy --Sniper-- Role: Damage Weapons: Sniper Rifle, Vibroknife Armor: Medium Resource: Energy 
Specializations --Sith Sorcerer-- Role: Heal, damage Weapons Lightsaber, Force Armor: Light Resource: Force --Sith Assassin-- Role: Tank, damage Weapons: Double-Bladed Lightsaber Armor: Light Resource: Force 
Specializations --Sith Juggernaut-- Role: Tank, damage Weapons: Lightsaber Armor: Heavy Resource: Rage --Sith Marauder-- Role: Damage Weapons: 2 Lightsabers Armor: Medium Resource: Rage COMPANIONS 
In Star Wars: The Old Republic, a variety of these Companion Characters will join your cause. Some will join you for adventure, some for greed, and some for motivations that will remain hidden until much further along in your adventure. The Companions run the gamut from intelligent droids to bizarre aliens, from an honorable princess to a roguish pirate, and each class has a completely unique set of Companions. While traveling the galaxy, your Companion Characters will provide commentary, information on plots and directions to points of interest-- all from their own unique perspectives. Companion Characters may act as your conscience, and try to influence your decisions. In turn, you will influence them, and change how they develop as the story progresses. Based on your choices, some Companions will become your closest friends, others may become your lovers, and a few may even become your enemies! CREW SKILLS --Gathering Skills-- 
Archaeology – the ability to seek out imbued items like Lightsaber crystals and ancient artifacts Bioanalysis – the practice of collecting genetic material from creatures and plants Scavenging – the art of recovering useful materials and parts from old or damaged technology Slicing – a skill in accessing secured computer systems and lockboxes to acquire valuable data and rare schematics --Crafting Skills-- 
Armormech – the ability to work with hard metals and electronic shielding to construct all types of personal armor Armstech – the skill of constructing blasters, blaster rifles and upgrades Artifice – the delicate work of constructing Jedi and Sith artifacts Biochem –the engineering of performance-enhancing chemical serums and biological implants Cybertech – the technical expertise to construct gadgets and components for Droids and high-tech armors Synthweaving – the art of creating lighter outfits and armors that are imbued with supernatural qualities --Mission Skills-- 
Diplomacy – the art of conducting and managing negotiations Investigation – the skill of examining evidence and following clues to discover valuable secrets Treasure Hunting – the ability to track down and recover valuable items by investigating a series of clues Underworld Trading – expertise in the trading of illegal goods and services
How I hope it'll reach Vader through expansions and such :(. 
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