This game is really a lot of fun. A lot of reviews say it isn't KOTOR, well they are right it's TOR you're not just a knight anymore, Those games set a gold standard for RPG's. It is important to remember, however, that this is a MMORPG yes it still has RPG in the Genre description however it is also highly centered on multi-player experience being able to share your experience with others not just you and your hands. It is A LOT different from KOTOR but if you wanted something like KOTOR, the closest thing to it these days (well that I have found) is the Mass Effect series, which is also made by Bioware. The story line from KOTOR is still (somewhat) intact what I mean is that Malak, Revan and the others, are mentioned in TOR, and they have quite a lot of significance (well until you get the the Fallen Empire expac). I should mention right now that I don't play this game unless I am subscribing, I bought it when it was PTP and I will continue using it as if it were PTP. I don't know what the FTP disadvantages are but I know that it's too much fun to play with paying to find out. That and paying for a game that you enjoy allows it to get better, to change and not get old/boring, so I am always more than happy to pay for a game that I thoroughly enjoy. I suggest this game to anyone who likes Star Wars, because it is a Star Wars game. It is fun. enthralling, engaging, and the community on my server is still pretty good (not as good as it once was but better than any other MMO I have played). I do suggest that if you play this game or plan to, to pay for it because it is a lot of fun when you are paying for it, and like I said the community is good. What I do enjoy the most are the interactive conversations, while not as story effecting as most of Bioware's other games it is still interesting to see the differences in what happens (really the best way to drastically change the story is to choose Light or Dark Side options.) The main reason it isn't as story effecting is due to the shear amount of conversations and storylines that they have implemented. Overall beautiful game and I think it's only going to get better, unless EA forces Bioware to commit a Blizzard on it's customers.
9.6/10
Rounded up from 9.6 because I am unable to select 9.6 anymore.