Star Wars: The Old Republic

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  1. Imaizumi
    Aug 21, 2023
    5
    Title: Star Wars: The Old Republic - A Mixed Galactic Adventure

    Rating: 5/10 Star Wars: The Old Republic offers players a mixed journey through the expansive Star Wars universe. The game starts off on a promising note, with its first planet drawing players into its immersive world. However, as the story progresses, the game struggles to maintain its initial allure, leaving players to    Title: Star Wars: The Old Republic - A Mixed Galactic Adventure

    Rating: 5/10

    Star Wars: The Old Republic offers players a mixed journey through the expansive Star Wars universe. The game starts off on a promising note, with its first planet drawing players into its immersive world. However, as the story progresses, the game struggles to maintain its initial allure, leaving players to grapple with a sense of monotony and repetition.

    The initial planet experience is undeniably captivating, presenting a well-crafted environment that resonates with the Star Wars lore. Unfortunately, as players venture beyond this captivating introduction, the game's momentum begins to wane. The storytelling loses its grip, and the subsequent planets fail to capture the same level of engagement, ultimately leading to a sense of weariness.

    The core issue arises when players complete the storylines for the classes wielding lightsabers, a pinnacle of Star Wars mythology. At this point, the game's shortcomings become apparent. A feeling of redundancy sets in, as players find themselves traversing vast landscapes without much fresh content to explore. This repetitiveness can be attributed to limitations in game development that prevent the inclusion of more diverse and engaging content.

    In a universe as rich and dynamic as Star Wars, the expectation for a game to provide consistently captivating content is high. Regrettably, Star Wars: The Old Republic struggles to meet these expectations, resulting in an experience that feels unnecessarily elongated due to the repetitive nature of the quests and activities.

    Despite its potential, Star Wars: The Old Republic ultimately falls short of delivering a consistently engaging experience. While the initial planet showcases the game's potential, the lackluster progression and repetitiveness that follow hinder its overall appeal. For fans seeking a comprehensive and immersive Star Wars gaming experience, this title may leave them feeling unfulfilled due to its shortcomings in sustaining excitement beyond the introductory stages.    … Expand
  2. Dubeau
    Jun 10, 2023
    6
    SWTOR is a good game considering when it was released. The stories are fun but some side quests contradict the main quest (Planet Hott). There 8 chapters for 9 classes (I think), and each classes play a slight different story. The amount of content is enormous. I play this purely in solo mode and there is so many systems that, I am overwhelmed. I don't do any timing/daily/weekly quest. ISWTOR is a good game considering when it was released. The stories are fun but some side quests contradict the main quest (Planet Hott). There 8 chapters for 9 classes (I think), and each classes play a slight different story. The amount of content is enormous. I play this purely in solo mode and there is so many systems that, I am overwhelmed. I don't do any timing/daily/weekly quest. I don't do those horrible subquest that have no saving point, and last more then an hour or so (stupid decision). I try the space fighting but it's just point and shoot.

    The fighting is fun, at least in terms of getting slowly some new moves. But it is very repetitive. The graphics feels washed up and old. Reshade with sharpen/lumen did the job visually. A lot of loots. Although the integration of crafting/upgrading feels really disjointed. You get a Stronghold but it's purpose seems to be for vanity and decoration. You can invite people I suppose. So, all those system seems like they were put one over the other, and it's difficult to manage at times. I like the creatures, the races, the planets and ships. The environments are nice but I would have like weather in them. The sounds and music are great. I give it 75% because it is still a fun experience, even in single player. But I am afraid, I will loose interest well before the ending of my first play through.

    Update: Downgrade to 6, because the main story obligates you to do a flashpoint. Flashpoint are horrible, no saving, hours without interruption. I don't have infinite time to play games.    … Expand
  3. sara9420
    May 14, 2023
    10
    I have been playing this game since neaqr launch, it has grown so much in terms of content and is by far imo the best mmorpg out there, a healthy RP base and PVP base, some great guilds , a non toxic gen player base.
  4. theone2
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Star Wars: The Old Republic is a massive multiplayer online role-playing game that takes players on an immersive journey through the Star Wars universe. As a player, you have the chance to choose your own path and become a hero or villain, with your choices impacting the course of the game.

    One of the things that sets The Old Republic apart from other MMORPGs is its rich and detailed    Star Wars: The Old Republic is a massive multiplayer online role-playing game that takes players on an immersive journey through the Star Wars universe. As a player, you have the chance to choose your own path and become a hero or villain, with your choices impacting the course of the game.

    One of the things that sets The Old Republic apart from other MMORPGs is its rich and detailed storytelling. The game features fully voiced dialogue for all characters, which really helps bring the world to life and makes you feel like you're a part of the action. Each character has their own unique story, and the choices you make throughout the game can have lasting consequences.

    The gameplay in The Old Republic is also top-notch. There are eight different classes to choose from, each with their own unique abilities and playstyles. Whether you prefer ranged combat, melee combat, or healing/support roles, there's a class that will suit your playstyle.

    Another great feature of The Old Republic is its focus on player choice. You can customize your character's appearance, choose their skills and abilities, and even make moral decisions that will affect your character's alignment and reputation. This gives players a sense of agency and ownership over their characters, which can be incredibly rewarding.

    Overall, Star Wars: The Old Republic is a fantastic game that offers hours of immersive gameplay and storytelling. Whether you're a die-hard Star Wars fan or just looking for a great MMORPG, this game is definitely worth checking out.    … Expand
  5. Barrage
    Apr 28, 2023
    9
    This is definitely my favorite MMO. The story focuses on your character, not on some NPCs like in Warcraft. Unfortunately, this game has a lot less content than WoW. It loosely continues the story of the KotOR games, especially if you play as the Jedi Knight class.
  6. Lance22
    Mar 17, 2023
    8
    The game’s graphics might look a little dated by today’s standards, but then again it’s a game that released back in 2011, the games eight stories are actually fantastic and you could really immerse yourself into the lore and story to carve out your own Star Wars adventure, the voice acting is also superb and top notch, and the best part is the game is totally free to play, though you canThe game’s graphics might look a little dated by today’s standards, but then again it’s a game that released back in 2011, the games eight stories are actually fantastic and you could really immerse yourself into the lore and story to carve out your own Star Wars adventure, the voice acting is also superb and top notch, and the best part is the game is totally free to play, though you can pay for a subscription to unlock the expansion pass, it’s so easy to just jump in and play the game for free, i’ve sunk so many hours into this game, and there’s already created about five different characters, both from the light and dark side, if you’re looking for a good MMORPG with great stories, fantastic characters, and top-notch voice acting, Star Wars, the old republic just might be the game for you, also in 2023 this game is still constantly getting updated and includes new raids, new, PVP, matches, and new game modes to open up new experiences, plus the game is also very new gamer friendly, whether you were there during the original launch of SWTOR or are just jumping into it now, Star Wars the old republic is a game you should check out, the game may have had a very rough start, but it is definitely fully playable now.… Expand
  7. agradecemais
    Feb 7, 2023
    6
    MMO gostoso de jogar com uma história cativante...recomendo!

    Um bom MMO para passar o tempo.
  8. BWill9886
    Jan 17, 2023
    3
    This review score reflects the game as it sits today. The only reason it isn't lower is due to the base game's quest lines for the different classes. I enjoyed even the weakest ones and would still recommend people try them out. The reason it isn't higher is because of the Knights of the Eternal Throne expansion.

    KOTFE (as it's often referred to) made this game feel like a chore and    This review score reflects the game as it sits today. The only reason it isn't lower is due to the base game's quest lines for the different classes. I enjoyed even the weakest ones and would still recommend people try them out. The reason it isn't higher is because of the Knights of the Eternal Throne expansion.

    KOTFE (as it's often referred to) made this game feel like a chore and feels unapologetic in wasting your time. The storyline is incredibly lazy. One of the few things this game had going for it was some of the writing, so that really hurts it. The writers never met a deus ex machina they didn't like. The gameplay is often plagued with poor pacing and glitchy interactions. Trash mob spawning is absolutely maddening and unnecessary. Character dialogue and growth is sometimes fine, but for the most part only fit for bad fanfiction. You can forget about making any hard choices or the few choices you do make mattering at all.

    It's such a shame that so much Star Wars IP has been ruined by the desire for a quick buck. Add this to the list of wasted potential with The Last Jedi, Rise of Skywalker, etc.    … Expand
  9. sharky0456
    Jan 8, 2023
    5
    the combat personally ruined this game for me though i like all the choice the game gives you

    honestly try this game out if you have a whoping 40GBs to spare and if you like it good for you but its not my cup of tea
  10. Giero
    Jan 4, 2023
    6
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  11. Soullex
    Nov 29, 2022
    6
    Bu da bi kardeşimizdir.....................................................
  12. Grize
    Jun 22, 2022
    3
    The Game is good is fun and hard if you want it to be hard. The character customisation is ok armor is better. The Ops are fun in a group you can talk to recommend that you try the hard mode or nightmare but get the right group, Gear and numbers (us Starpass) before. The solo stories are good not all but most of them. Same with the dlcs. The only real problem is that sometimes the optionThe Game is good is fun and hard if you want it to be hard. The character customisation is ok armor is better. The Ops are fun in a group you can talk to recommend that you try the hard mode or nightmare but get the right group, Gear and numbers (us Starpass) before. The solo stories are good not all but most of them. Same with the dlcs. The only real problem is that sometimes the option you pick is not what you say or do. But here comes the problem. Annoying gearing, Market all over the place, Dead and toxic pvp rank (Whatever you do not try it, People will just call you bad for being a newbie and literally send hate and no one will help you get better except a guild that is not toxic. Or YT and guides) Gold spammers, Recruitment spammers, corrisant chat, easy solo difficulty and the worst Slow and not mutch or interesting updates. The game really has slowed down by this point and it is sad. I had lots of fun… Expand
  13. BrotherMan
    Jun 11, 2022
    10
    This game is what Star Wars is all about. Taking place in a very interesting era of Star Wars filled with lore.
  14. DimZer
    Jun 5, 2022
    9
    Old republic is a great game. Far from perfect, but the amount of playing you get even for free and the different story archs make this certainly a game of my taste.
    The familiar worlds, great companions... To be honest, I should start playing this game again!
  15. macedonia4ever
    Mar 18, 2022
    0
    If you want to play a sci-fi game that's actually good and incorporates every genre of video gaming, then steer clear from this hefty monthly subscription of a game or Disney (yes you're playing a Disney game designed for your daughter who plays with The Little Mermaid). Instead of spending all this money every month on a game that barely has anything to offer, instead opt to play theIf you want to play a sci-fi game that's actually good and incorporates every genre of video gaming, then steer clear from this hefty monthly subscription of a game or Disney (yes you're playing a Disney game designed for your daughter who plays with The Little Mermaid). Instead of spending all this money every month on a game that barely has anything to offer, instead opt to play the Free-To-Play Star Trek Online game - basically this game, but on steroids and free!… Expand
  16. Fursnake
    Feb 23, 2022
    5
    I've played this game since it's beta days and I have always felt that it was kind of mediocre in ways. The game has some pretty good storytelling for individual classes and the game world in general, although the story took a hard nose dive with the Eternal Empire content. The gameworld is colorful and detailed, but this is offset by some of the ugliest character models and faces to everI've played this game since it's beta days and I have always felt that it was kind of mediocre in ways. The game has some pretty good storytelling for individual classes and the game world in general, although the story took a hard nose dive with the Eternal Empire content. The gameworld is colorful and detailed, but this is offset by some of the ugliest character models and faces to ever plague an MMO. There's plenty of content and various things to do, but currently the whole game just feels like a platform for the Cartel Market (cash shop). The current content update being touted as an expansion is anything but an expansion, it is more like a teaser to eventual updates that overall amount to an expansion but have no business being called that with this staggered release of the content. The game engine is so heavily modified that is has constant issues and my bugs have not been fixed for years. They hyped up this "expansion", delayed the "expansion" and then released a piss poor amount of content and a Combat Styles upgrade that was underwhelming as can be. Underwhelming is a good term to describe this whole content update and what it does to the game. My sub will run out in March and I will never resub to this game, Bioware has killed it in my eyes.… Expand
  17. cuki3r7
    Feb 18, 2022
    0
    Legacy of the sith...bug bug bug bug bug bug bug bug bug bug bug bug bug bug
  18. Ordnik
    Aug 26, 2021
    0
    Money hungry company. .
  19. OldGamer99
    May 2, 2021
    7
    This game is worth is if you love star wars and a respectable RPG story line (some classes are better than others).

    TL;DR: fun enough for someone looking for some star wars action, but well past its prime. By 2021 standards graphics are mediocre with a very poor color scheme which will leave you playing your PCs in every shade of brown, but hey, the movies are pretty much jedi=brown,    This game is worth is if you love star wars and a respectable RPG story line (some classes are better than others).

    TL;DR: fun enough for someone looking for some star wars action, but well past its prime.

    By 2021 standards graphics are mediocre with a very poor color scheme which will leave you playing your PCs in every shade of brown, but hey, the movies are pretty much jedi=brown, sith=black, so it is true to the franchise.

    Aesthethics aside, the game had a far amount of enjoyment, less so for returning players, but very much so for new to the game.

    It's respectable even as creaky and out of date as it is. Hopefully, there will be a decent, up to date successor eventually.    … Expand
  20. ninturo
    Apr 4, 2021
    10
    swtor хорошая игра в жанре ммо , которая может понравится человеку у которого не было опыта в этом жанре игр. Но перейдем к + и - , к плюсом можно отнести это сюжет , большое количество планет , лор и т.д можно долго хвалить эту игру но самое важное это минусы , которые могут оттолкнуть новых игроков -это гейплей он скучен и однообразный ты идешь из точки а в точку б и бьешь всех на путиswtor хорошая игра в жанре ммо , которая может понравится человеку у которого не было опыта в этом жанре игр. Но перейдем к + и - , к плюсом можно отнести это сюжет , большое количество планет , лор и т.д можно долго хвалить эту игру но самое важное это минусы , которые могут оттолкнуть новых игроков -это гейплей он скучен и однообразный ты идешь из точки а в точку б и бьешь всех на пути (весело шо пиздец) и главный минус это нету российского языка и озвучки (да я знаю есть русификатор но это не то) да есть люди которые хорошо знают английский , но большинство нет. много чего можно сказать про эту игру про-то что длс доступны только по подписке или что бы что-то купить на галактическом рынке нужны миллионы кредитов. но если вы хотите только сюжет а не геймплей то посмотрите видосы на ютубе. всем HK-51… Expand
  21. Buna
    Apr 3, 2021
    0
    Govno tesko bolje ubit se nego igrat ovo Florensia je za ovo bog i batina!
    Da je stuc glavu autoru spasija bi se
  22. RevUBrah
    Mar 11, 2021
    6
    This game truly is the epitome of mediocrity. Of the eight storylines available, only two of them are actually well-written and engaging (Sith Warrior & Imperial Agent). Not to mention how it butchers the lore of previous entries in the Old Republic series in order to make the mediocre Jedi Knight storyline look more important. Aside from that, it's pretty much your basic MMO.
  23. Zioreturns
    Feb 1, 2021
    9
    A good Single Player experience the Multiplayer aspect is lacking but the game is quite enjoyable for it's story.
  24. snootchie
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Best MMORPG of all time. Fully voice acted, all of the missions have substance (they aren’t just random fetch quests like most “cheap” MMO’s), and the choice system definitely causes you to be more invested in the story.
    The combat is superb and fast-paced and you can easily play through an entire character solo if you really wanted to. Each class has it’s own story, so the replay value is    Best MMORPG of all time. Fully voice acted, all of the missions have substance (they aren’t just random fetch quests like most “cheap” MMO’s), and the choice system definitely causes you to be more invested in the story.
    The combat is superb and fast-paced and you can easily play through an entire character solo if you really wanted to. Each class has it’s own story, so the replay value is huge here. There are voice actors for each class, and male and female choices for the latter. The sheer quantity of detail throughout this game is unparalleled. I highly recommend it to any RPG and/or Star Wars fan. Plus it can be free if you don’t care about having a limited experience. Gp try it out!    … Expand
  25. coth
    Dec 17, 2020
    8
    A good feeling of that Star Wars - untouched by Hollywood. Though combat system is quite boring and monotonous.
    The game keeps evolving. It's freemium now and subscription prices are fine for developing countries.
  26. JSAUX
    Dec 16, 2020
    9
    Great fun, story is long and interactive, I think the MMO is watered down and inch deep, but I really enjoyed it nonetheless.
  27. Szeidil
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
    Star Wars The Old Republic is one of the best MMORPGS in the world. Even one of the best RPGS, because whole game is kinda more RPG style, where every single quest, is cutscene, similar to mass effect series/ old KOTOR games, or Dragon Age. So its not like in every mmorpg when you just click on quest, you rly speak with quest giver, and choose speak options, sometimes they have impact forStar Wars The Old Republic is one of the best MMORPGS in the world. Even one of the best RPGS, because whole game is kinda more RPG style, where every single quest, is cutscene, similar to mass effect series/ old KOTOR games, or Dragon Age. So its not like in every mmorpg when you just click on quest, you rly speak with quest giver, and choose speak options, sometimes they have impact for your story sometimes not. Graphic is overall ok, maybe too colorfull, music is stunning. Since release game changed in many ways, now its rly more friendly to new players and free to play players, you can reach max lvl, play max lvl content even on free account, of course with subscription whole game is more " fun ", but you not rly need to pay sub. Game have many raids and maps, you can explore almost every known from movies, books etc. planet from Star Wars Universe. Your morality choices have impact for story of your character, game have diffrent vanilla story for every class, and republic/sith stories for expansions which make this game rly unique when you play as diffrent class in your next playthrough. Overall if you love KOTOR games its just KOTOR but new, so you will love it also, upgrade is that you can play with random people or friends, which make from this game mmorpg.… Expand
  28. MatikTheSeventh
    Oct 11, 2020
    8
    One of the best MMO I have ever played, and setting a Star Wars "massive multiplayer" game in times when there were many Jedi and Sith is just a great idea.
  29. Zuultaan
    Sep 9, 2020
    9
    I am having a blast with the game, I have about 70 hrs in on it. Never played an MMO before but the amount of content is mind blowing. I didn't think I would enjoy, I thought it would be PC garbage I am pleasantly surprised by the RPG elements and the ability to choose your own sith destiny. It might come down on the score but after trying to play horizon zero dawn and basically realizingI am having a blast with the game, I have about 70 hrs in on it. Never played an MMO before but the amount of content is mind blowing. I didn't think I would enjoy, I thought it would be PC garbage I am pleasantly surprised by the RPG elements and the ability to choose your own sith destiny. It might come down on the score but after trying to play horizon zero dawn and basically realizing its unplayable...yeah I like it.… Expand
  30. Traxillion
    Aug 9, 2020
    6
    Really feels like a Star Wars version of WoW.
    Would only recommend it for the story and the great community.
  31. Fedaygin
    Jul 31, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics: 7/10 Cartoon Network's low polygons even w highest settings
    Gameplay: Tab Target. No Action Dynamic Combat :( Stiff Animations & Ctrls. Idle animation gives Statue look. Theme Park design = Many loading screens :/
    Storyline: Class Storylines are Immersive. They end to 3.0 :( Can go through as F2P.
    Difficulty: Blindfolded. Eaware applied big storyline / world combat Nerfs :/
    Grind: None & Dumb Prog. changes by 'lost' Dev crew after 2015 made Raids to be semi pointless & also Pvp. They even released Raid in pieces :D :(
    Lil bit of my Swtor story & some Swtor's History:
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    Hardest Review to write ever since started to write after jumped to Pc world in 2004. Cause of Commitment & love poured down to SWTOR from 1st beta day & launch at Dec 2011. Continuous Sub to Q1 2016. Resub at Q2 2018 & Q4 2019, but couldn't longer than Few hrs cause of Nerfed Content & Game-Engine :( No Sub Renewal. Been Following Development & still no resub & relogin worthy news :/ Talent Trees Axed & Traveling got nerfed for Lazies from 3.0 forward :/ Combat Nerfed at 5.0 & Forward :/ Teleporting to Planet's HC Missions & many other Dumb gameplay Nerfs.

    Few years i was part of 2x good Guilds. Longer on Progenitor after many servers like loved Rp-Pvp that i loved vanished in result of 1st servers Merge :( Eaware acquired too many SMALL Servers in Early Days.. Forceflux Guild on Progenitor had many fine people. We did prog. Raiding, premade Pvp trips (also relaxed PvP = No veins popping out) & Guild meetups at Guild ship. Good World Pvp Memories On PvP Server before WPvP was removed cause of old Game-Engine :( Later our guild & Veterans had the same fate as tons of others from Na & EU :( Started at 5.0 & esp. from 5.0 forward. REASON: Charles "sleeky smile" Boyd & LDR after to blame for lack of development & bad calls :( Also LACK of Focus to Feedback & no Survey given out for Plrs to Fill.
    GOOD Suggestions Ignored by Devs since launch:
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    On official forum (where CAN'T write if not feeding EA w monthly sub) There's over 10x good Suggestions. Improving Galactic Starfighter, Many Day & Night Cycle Requests to bring more 'LIFE' (Many Mmo's have it) into SWTOR. Interactable Furniture to Hubs (Cantinas & Fleet).. Many Requests for both mini-games Dejarik & Pazaak. Mini-Games could be played in big Cantinas. SWG has them, but Neither in Swtor :( Swtor that's made to Outdated Hero Engine & still running on fumes when near Q4 2020. Much wanted Day & Night Cycle since 2012: Each planet to have their Lore-specific Day-Night cycle & each bogey to behave accordingly. Same with timed Vendors & or NPCs. Weather should influence Planets more often.
    IMAGINE Raining in Nar Shaddaa & brings Blade Runner vibes. Sadly not there.. No Day & Night Cycle :( ESO, Wow & FFIXV has proper Weather & D&N Cycle. IF ONLY SWTOR had been made w CryEngine or Frostbite Game-Engine.. *Drools when thinks of images.*
    Changes that DROVE Away Veterans w real Eyesight:
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    From 3.0 forward: Swtor's Skeleton Dev crew made Bad Development calls, slow pacing & no comms with their Customers :( (Sry player base) Command Lvls & RNG Grind.. Dumb moves to start Single Char's Storyline @mind numbing KOTFE & KOTET :/ Those Expansions w many chapters having mind seizures cause too many scripted parts where Sky Troopers jumping down. Just to be put down Fast. Y most plrs use OP Companion after Comps they turned Invincible :( Changes drove away Single Plr & Group Plrs. I'm one of Old School plrs who LOVED to Equip your comp. before got ruined to Terminator mode (tank, heal & dps) & their modding Vanished :( Eaware's Skeleton Crew at Meetup during pre 5.0 patching: - Let's give RNG to everything - Both PVE & PVP. What could possibly go wrong ? Was Sad to Witness.."
    More DUMB Changes without Feedback Survey to Plrs:
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    I & hundreds of others got Attached to our Characters & their Respective Factions that we spent Years with. At mind numbing KOTFE all of that VANISHED cause of dumb Charles "sleeky smile" Boyd & his few Skeleton Devs working in HQ's Broom Closet :( REASON: A new totally Random & OP as He** Faction suddenly invades the Galaxy while our characters are in a Coma. Making the Jedi, Sith,Republic & every accomplishment our chars made completely pointless & irrelevant. In my eyes that made years of their writing Meaningless..
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    Immersion breaking Cutscenes like DW Char uses only other weapon from 2x :o :( I can't recommend newcomers (New Souls to be Milked by EA) to Sub cause you can do all Storylines without Feeding EA. [Link omitted per site rules]    … Expand
  32. MrSNEFFF
    Jul 29, 2020
    8
    If you're looking for a game with an amazing singleplayer rpg experience this is just the game for you, that is of course if you're a star wars fan. However there's a ton of better mmorpgs out there if you're looking for anything online related. But if you're just looking to have a good time with a few stories this game might just be for you, i've got hundreds of hours into the game atIf you're looking for a game with an amazing singleplayer rpg experience this is just the game for you, that is of course if you're a star wars fan. However there's a ton of better mmorpgs out there if you're looking for anything online related. But if you're just looking to have a good time with a few stories this game might just be for you, i've got hundreds of hours into the game at this point and that's just from playing singleplayer story campaigns.… Expand
  33. BlackWidow
    Jul 29, 2020
    4
    I loved KOTOR 1 and 2, and since SWTOR was free, I decided to give it a whirl. Sorry I did. I wasted about 3 days and $15 on a subscription trying to get into it, but just couldn't. I'm not a huge fan of MMOs but there are a few that I love. This game is not one of them. Let me break down the good and bad points.

    GOOD 100% Free To Play Both PVE and PVP choices Great character    I loved KOTOR 1 and 2, and since SWTOR was free, I decided to give it a whirl. Sorry I did. I wasted about 3 days and $15 on a subscription trying to get into it, but just couldn't. I'm not a huge fan of MMOs but there are a few that I love. This game is not one of them. Let me break down the good and bad points.

    GOOD

    100% Free To Play
    Both PVE and PVP choices
    Great character creation and customization
    Lots of quests
    Lots of weapons/Armor
    Pretty nice loot system
    Huge game world

    THE BAD

    Terribly outdated graphics
    Boring and repetitive side quests
    All the main story lines are garbage
    Poor voice acting on many characters
    Ambient sounds lack realism
    Combat system is not very good
    Limited healing options when solo
    Limited options to actually play solo

    I guess that's about it. In closing, I'll give this horrible attempt at a Star Wars game a 4 for effort.    … Expand
  34. barnebyjones
    Jul 25, 2020
    8
    2020 Update:
    Years later and SWTOR has drastically improved. ---However so have other games. Despite my enjoyment of this game, and choosing to play it over others, I am lowering the score from an 8 to a high 7. It brings something to the MMORPG genre that others can't touch. That is the ability to play solo if you want to. There is a lot of content in this game that has been tailored    2020 Update:
    Years later and SWTOR has drastically improved. ---However so have other games. Despite my enjoyment of this game, and choosing to play it over others, I am lowering the score from an 8 to a high 7. It brings something to the MMORPG genre that others can't touch. That is the ability to play solo if you want to. There is a lot of content in this game that has been tailored to be able to be done in a group OR solo. The story quests are amazing as well. Better than some of the movies for sure. This game still has a lot of room for improvement, even on little things--like the fact that I had log in issues for a week because of a bug after an update. The game just doesn't have the money or support system like WoW, and I say WoW because I played WoW since their second expansion.-- So even though it's one of the more polished MMOs, it's still lacking. It's also F2P now, so even though they release new content, it comes out slowly, never in big expansions like with WoW. I feel, personally, the classes in SWTOR are more fun and unique to play than WoW, but content wise, WoW will always have WAY more things to do even if it is boring, tedious and grindy as hell. I still think SWTOR is a nice getaway for those maybe like me who play WoW but just get burnt out and want to do something different for awhile, but like something familiar. It's perfect. Not a replacement, but a temporary and nice change to visit now and again to switch things up. At least that's what I use it for and I enjoy it immensely.

    Metacritic user reviews are a joke and should not be used as a tool to decide whether to watch/play/listen/etc anything. Its full of fanboys and trolls, and shouldn't be taken seriously at all. However...coming from someone that has played multiple MMO's like Guild Wars, Star Trek, DCUO, Rift, Age of Conan, and of course WoW (for 5 years)...etc...I suggest, if you have the money and it interests you...go buy it...I mean you spend 60 dollars on a console game that you can beat in a week...why not buy a game and play it for free for a month... If you're on the fence...wait for a free trial that I am sure Bioware will offer. AND...if you just are not interested, dont play, that's cool too...Its not a genre defining game like WoW...but it brings a lot of new aspects to the table as well as developers constantly stating they have more in development coming soon. I loved WoW...it is a great game...but for someone looking to move on from WoW but still have that familiarity, SWTOR is excellent.    … Expand
  35. lostcause331
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    it might be a mmorpg but u can still play it like a singleplayer, god damn its a amazing game.
    subscribe for 1 month get all dlc unlocked forever cant get a better deal then that
  36. bancandrei
    May 15, 2020
    6
    This game has brought me an important insight. How does a game make you "feel" like a Jedi? And the answer was unexpected for me. It's the music. And this game delivers.
    This is basically a game of two halves. One is a story driven RPG, one is an MMO. The story would have been a much better fit on a different type of game. It is good. I just know about the Jedi Consular and the Sith    This game has brought me an important insight. How does a game make you "feel" like a Jedi? And the answer was unexpected for me. It's the music. And this game delivers.
    This is basically a game of two halves. One is a story driven RPG, one is an MMO. The story would have been a much better fit on a different type of game. It is good. I just know about the Jedi Consular and the Sith Inquisitor, and I feel they are both very adequate and satisfying. I imagine that's why you would play a Star Wars game. To be a Jedi. Or a Sith
    The MMO part is simply not for me. It is very similar to WoW. While some details maybe felt better I think it was a mistake to try to combine these 2 games. You have to get through the gameplay to get to the story and it is hardly worth it. It was dated when it came out, I would prefer something forward looking    … Expand
  37. Wiebe
    Feb 26, 2020
    2
    Piece of crap boring MMO. It rips of basic mmo elements from other games, and then it's big premmis was that it adds story, but the story was super boring.
  38. Corefitz
    Feb 15, 2020
    7
    Seriously one of the best MMORPGs out there, and can we just take a moment to appriciate that everything is voiced!

    You even get to chose your own moral compass, not at lot of games let you do this these days!

    BUT BUT BUT

    It IS full of EAs slimy microtransactions.
    The game IS from 2012, so it's not the prettiest of games, still really good considering!
  39. mickeysood
    Feb 6, 2020
    8
    Best Star Wars MMO? yes. This is what i have been waiting for. The best part of this game is its storyline and cut scene.
  40. Wayde
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    Komplett vertonte Questdialoge!
    Super Rollenspiel und man taucht sehr schnell in die Welt ein.
    Da der eigene Charakter ebenfalls spricht, kann man sich super mit ihm identifizieren
  41. Kaine-Tyrin
    Jan 23, 2020
    8
    Is a good game with good soundtrack and animations, the principal problem is the existence of some bugs related with the cutscenes and only have the solution playing in other pc with better requeriments (not necessary that bug happen you if you have good pc), this bug appear in some pc.

    The voices are cool, great actors for female jedi and sith, sadly this game who need more lesbian    Is a good game with good soundtrack and animations, the principal problem is the existence of some bugs related with the cutscenes and only have the solution playing in other pc with better requeriments (not necessary that bug happen you if you have good pc), this bug appear in some pc.

    The voices are cool, great actors for female jedi and sith, sadly this game who need more lesbian romance in the game specially when i need my female character say something cool to a great female companion or secondary.

    The battles are intense and chaotic (this is good) and some addictive but no have repercution of your acts in great scale and need a crossover with other characters you created in same server.

    it's necesary break the 4th wall in the game mentionig your jedi or sith character in the server.    … Expand
  42. As4ss123
    Jan 7, 2020
    0
    This is absolutely not Star Wars. Some kind of nonsense in the worst traditions. Disney must have been inspired by this swelling.
  43. DontBeNasty
    Sep 12, 2019
    2
    It has a story, or rather stories, fully voice acted, allegedly not all of them good. I say allegedly, cause I could not bother to keep playing. And I really tried to push myself through it to get that Star wars narrative RPG satisfaction I got from the previous entries. The game can be summarized as a very typical MMORPG in which you typically run around unnecessarily vast, nonIt has a story, or rather stories, fully voice acted, allegedly not all of them good. I say allegedly, cause I could not bother to keep playing. And I really tried to push myself through it to get that Star wars narrative RPG satisfaction I got from the previous entries. The game can be summarized as a very typical MMORPG in which you typically run around unnecessarily vast, non interactive empty maps doing chores in a world that feels more like an appointment to the doctor's office than a game with a narrative that reacts to you. In addition I have absolutely no faith in the narrative centric expansions. They are not, nor they will ever become KOTOR 3 and I would never drop money on an MMORPG.… Expand
  44. Wildtaz32
    Aug 27, 2019
    9
    Play it for yourself, I personally think peoples expectations are to high these days when it comes to games "its not addictive enough" and honestly people need to stop throwing that word addictive around so much,if you want something addictive go do drugs lol.
    The stories are really good for the most part, I enjoy the feel of combat, I find I like the pvp in this game more than other mmos    Play it for yourself, I personally think peoples expectations are to high these days when it comes to games "its not addictive enough" and honestly people need to stop throwing that word addictive around so much,if you want something addictive go do drugs lol.
    The stories are really good for the most part, I enjoy the feel of combat, I find I like the pvp in this game more than other mmos I’ve played. Don’t let other peoples opinion determine your own. try it,Besides its Star Wars,and Free To Play.    … Expand
  45. LaDix
    Apr 9, 2019
    8
    Really fun game, but I feel it best as a story driving game not so much a MMORPG type of game, make your own star wars character ,and play a fun and interesting class quest, and you can play it all (not the expansions tho) for free.

    So you don't really lose anything for trying.
  46. SIPPIO
    Mar 11, 2019
    1
    I played StarWars Galaxies & The Old Republic.
    And the difference is One was based on the fanbase & the other is based on $$$..
    ~I have no reason to hate on Bioware. In Fact Bioware was my 1st love in gaming w/ Baldur's Gate & Icewind Dale.. **The old republics gameplay is sluggish...The camera is annoying but standard.. *But the biggest issue is there's no addicting aspect of the    I played StarWars Galaxies & The Old Republic.
    And the difference is One was based on the fanbase & the other is based on $$$..
    ~I have no reason to hate on Bioware.
    In Fact Bioware was my 1st love in gaming w/ Baldur's Gate & Icewind Dale..
    **The old republics gameplay is sluggish...The camera is annoying but standard..
    *But the biggest issue is there's no addicting aspect of the game.. The loot is boring & annoying.
    Annoying Loot is like Bioware 101...
    I don't want or care about perception or awareness in a helmet..and much of the early gam,e is littered w/ this crap..atleast you can overlook it later.....

    ***Im so over Bioware...How ironic that Anthem,,DragonAge Inq & Andromeda all suck...
    I blame you for betraying all of us Mr. Casey Hudson...    … Expand
  47. Scythx
    Jan 12, 2019
    10
    Luckily I have had the perfect circumstances for playing such a game through. I bought this game when it first came out and didn't have the computer power to run it, so I sat through level 30 and couldn't do it anymore. Fast forward until a month ago and I absolutely love and am hooked with this game. Definitely one of the best games I've ever played for different reasons. Somehow thisLuckily I have had the perfect circumstances for playing such a game through. I bought this game when it first came out and didn't have the computer power to run it, so I sat through level 30 and couldn't do it anymore. Fast forward until a month ago and I absolutely love and am hooked with this game. Definitely one of the best games I've ever played for different reasons. Somehow this made Star Wars shine in a light that you can just imagine being real and it inspires imagination in you in how much you want to be in THAT world. They are definitely onto something with the player makes the decisions for light and dark side and they don't hold back on the punches for either side. This game makes it seem like Star Wars is actually possible in some galaxy or universe and hopefully at some point this one. The story telling is delicious and for the time that this game came out, the best they could have done in syncing it with actual gameplay. I see the potential in this game and for the creators to take the perfect things of the game and will use it in the future for ever greater feeling for being apart of the world. Very fun to play stoned lol. Sure there are things I don't like about this game, for one the amount of grinding/ traveling back and forth for quests. But the reason this is so I suppose is to make the dialogue that much more enthralling somehow. I Hope that these guys continue making more of these Star Wars games because I never want it to end. I want to always have that power of actually turning and becoming a sith. I think once a game like this hits VR its gameover for everyone because thats the catalyst for the best game ever imaging that the graphics are life like… Expand
  48. DeDoctor
    Sep 17, 2018
    6
    SWTOR is a good MMO as a new player: great stories and pretty fun game-play. But I've been playing this game for 5 years now and yes, it does give out new updates pretty much every month, it still has little to no content, unless you count the few raids, an alright amount of flashpoints, but you'll get to the point where you'll redundantly do them over and over again, and the PvP that isSWTOR is a good MMO as a new player: great stories and pretty fun game-play. But I've been playing this game for 5 years now and yes, it does give out new updates pretty much every month, it still has little to no content, unless you count the few raids, an alright amount of flashpoints, but you'll get to the point where you'll redundantly do them over and over again, and the PvP that is pretty much broken, but let's admit, no MMO will ever get PvP right. The F2P is a bit restricted, but you do get 1-50, so basically all the class stories. Also, most of the time it doesn't even feel like a MMORPG.

    Summary: In all, it's an alright game. Fantastic for new players, but once you play for quite a while like I have, it gets stale and you go on to better games.    … Expand
  49. Ikarian123
    Aug 15, 2018
    9
    Perfect MMORPG... great story with fantastic enrichment of Star Wars lore. I am very grateful that it have strong side of "solo" online game, regular updates and perfect content. Did not found any big problem, only some parts were bit frustrating, but nothing else. Only MMORPG I was willing to continue in subscription.
  50. Tezoi
    Jul 6, 2018
    0
    Tried installing the game and it stuck on "installing", guess i'll just play a game that works.
  51. metacrdg
    Jul 3, 2018
    10
    My favorite game ever. So much story, so many characters, an enormous universe, full of adventure. The writers really nailed it. A daring and wonderful project.
  52. XJT
    Jun 8, 2018
    2
    I came back to this game after many years and was sorry I did. The story lines are great as always but the final eternal throne quest vs. Vaylin is impossible with no hope of completing without a group. Problem is that no one plays this game anymore and you can't get help for the final quest. I'm severely disappointed and feel stupid for ever coming back. Stay away from this brokenI came back to this game after many years and was sorry I did. The story lines are great as always but the final eternal throne quest vs. Vaylin is impossible with no hope of completing without a group. Problem is that no one plays this game anymore and you can't get help for the final quest. I'm severely disappointed and feel stupid for ever coming back. Stay away from this broken piece of junk.… Expand
  53. amritsian
    Jan 13, 2018
    9
    Alright I have saying some bad stuff of it last review, but this one is an update.

    First of if you like star wars or just like sci fi stuff and role playing games, well this game is for you, but before you start, if youre a f2p player like me you will get 3 basic races, (this is just optional) but what i did i spend some bucks on currency aprox 1000 so i could get my favorite species    Alright I have saying some bad stuff of it last review, but this one is an update.

    First of if you like star wars or just like sci fi stuff and role playing games, well this game is for you, but before you start, if youre a f2p player like me you will get 3 basic races, (this is just optional) but what i did i spend some bucks on currency aprox 1000 so i could get my favorite species Mirialan &
    Togruta(which do exists). Since i didnt wanna play basic human race thats just boring.

    The combat is quite easy to learn, for starters i highly recommend you choose jedi since you can heal yourself.

    I got to say that the some restrictions are unnecessary like why cant you say something in the forums without paying, and why are races restricted to f2p players compare to star trek online where you can choose so many races plus 3 payed ones(which is optional if you wanna get them)

    But for the most part, the game is quite addictive.

    (unnecessary) Even though im not the biggest star wars fan, I like it, but I hate when fanboys has to say stuff or just been critical annoying or else this franchise is in pretty trouble. But thats my opinion.    … Expand
  54. TsukasaHiiragi
    Jan 7, 2018
    3
    Severe server lag
    Microtransactions
    Cookie Cutter Content Gets boring FAST Bugs and Issues Awful Awful Awful - I gave this a chance twice now to see if it has matured over the years, it's just gotten worse and now full of micro-transactions. The game is just uninspired with cut and paste content all over the place, cookie cutter content is par for the entire game. At least    Severe server lag
    Microtransactions
    Cookie Cutter Content
    Gets boring FAST
    Bugs and Issues

    Awful Awful Awful - I gave this a chance twice now to see if it has matured over the years, it's just gotten worse and now full of micro-transactions. The game is just uninspired with cut and paste content all over the place, cookie cutter content is par for the entire game. At least games like WoW which are far older, still try to innovate to bring new and decent content to the table, SWTOR is content to nickle and dime you constantly, give you piece meal content thats not only either broken, buggy or downright archaic in nature.

    But what can you expect from EA? The problem with the game is that its boring, very slow pacing which seriously weakens the experience, this is Star Wars - its a fast paced universe, this game is exceptionally slow, and that isn't the lag either.... trust me, that lag is severely noticeable - and is perhaps the #1 reason for dying in the game.

    Lets also talk about the bugs, its got issues. It took me the best part of an hour doing research, and editting the ini files just to get the game to run properly due to its infamous resolution bug.    … Expand
  55. Svennyy
    Nov 24, 2017
    0
    Нету русского языка и вымогательсто денег на подписку. А так играть хороша но без подписки играть не приятно, а она стоит денег. Не советую игру пока пока не добавят языки помимо английского и не утихомирят свой пыл с подпиской.Нету русского языка и вымогательсто денег на подписку. А так играть хороша но без подписки играть не приятно, а она стоит денег. Не советую игру пока пока не добавят языки помимо английского и не утихомирят свой пыл с подпиской.
  56. StormYeti
    Nov 19, 2017
    10
    SWTOR delivers both a watered down MMO experience and single player RPG experience. It seems that where they have stumbled is tying their story content to the world in which it takes place. It is as if your story line takes place in a cocoon rather than in the huge universe that is the Old Republic. Bioware made a nice attempt at the story content ( it can be fun ) however some of theSWTOR delivers both a watered down MMO experience and single player RPG experience. It seems that where they have stumbled is tying their story content to the world in which it takes place. It is as if your story line takes place in a cocoon rather than in the huge universe that is the Old Republic. Bioware made a nice attempt at the story content ( it can be fun ) however some of the very… Expand… Expand
  57. HammerofDusk
    Aug 31, 2017
    0
    Boring, repetitive gameplay, at least 40% of the game is you walking from point A to point B with absolutely nothing happening in-between. Major paywall, they restrict you from talking to other players, completely block use of the forums, some mission rewards are locked, and they even block you from customer support unless you dish out some dough, end game content is also locked. This isBoring, repetitive gameplay, at least 40% of the game is you walking from point A to point B with absolutely nothing happening in-between. Major paywall, they restrict you from talking to other players, completely block use of the forums, some mission rewards are locked, and they even block you from customer support unless you dish out some dough, end game content is also locked. This is only a portion of what's locked behind a paywall, as well. Playerbase is extremely toxic, you speak out about the paywall, or anything even remotely negative about the game, and you'll get lynched immediately, because a good portion of the playerbase is self-entitled. Just avoid this game to save your sanity.… Expand
  58. tjohobbit
    May 19, 2017
    0
    You must be paying to use the forums.
    Says it needs 25 gig but I am failing installation and then the folder is 61 gig.
    Tried to contact support but of course as a former player I still dont get any help if I dont start up a subscription.

    EA get father and father away from what it once stood for. RIP EA.
  59. Blackblade34
    May 11, 2017
    0
    Well what can i say BIOWARE and EA ? WORST combination EVER!! the game clearly wants to take your wallet and empty it like you didn't even work for that money, the game always FORCES you to subscribe(no pun intended) and pay a **** of money i mean you can't even send mails, F***ing MAILS which is something ESSENTIAL to exist in a MMO game but NO you have to pay even for the mail, eventWell what can i say BIOWARE and EA ? WORST combination EVER!! the game clearly wants to take your wallet and empty it like you didn't even work for that money, the game always FORCES you to subscribe(no pun intended) and pay a **** of money i mean you can't even send mails, F***ing MAILS which is something ESSENTIAL to exist in a MMO game but NO you have to pay even for the mail, event items are useless you have to pay for FREE ITEMS too, CLEARLY YOU CAN'T ENJOY THE GAME UNLESS YOU ARE A BILLIONAIRE.… Expand
  60. ThePersonDude
    Apr 25, 2017
    1
    The Most Unsocial MMO experience. So this applies to anyone who is Free to Play the game restricts you in any and every aspect it can so you'll be more enticed to fork out the extra cash to be a subscribed member. Here are some things it does it restricts all chat to anyone under level 10 so basically if you're under level 10 you can't speak what so ever. On top of that when you reachThe Most Unsocial MMO experience. So this applies to anyone who is Free to Play the game restricts you in any and every aspect it can so you'll be more enticed to fork out the extra cash to be a subscribed member. Here are some things it does it restricts all chat to anyone under level 10 so basically if you're under level 10 you can't speak what so ever. On top of that when you reach level 10 you can only say something once per minute I believe I can't exactly say since I could only do say something once and got the you're restricted until level 10 despite being level 17 and have been unable to talk in any form of alternate chat or private message. I tried sending a ticket to customer support for help but only subscribed members can send tickets. Moving on they limit your inventory severely as well as giving you item rewards that you can't use because you aren't subscribed which wouldn't be that bad if they didn't give it to you and have it waste an inventory slot in the first place. There is just so much locked behind a paywall that it ruins the experience completely no matter how well voice acted or good the story is. The story is pretty okay and it's what all the people who pay flock to when someone complains about the **** the free to players have to go though. ''If I hear it wasn't F2P before and now that it is you're still complaining? don't like don't play'' one more time it'll be the death of me. The gameplay is cookie cutter WoW painted to look like Star Wars. I would not subscribe to play this game because it is so underhanded and low. A game should earn its subscription and Star Wars The Old Republic has definitely not. There are much better selections however if you don't mind being completely restricted and just want story then go ahead however I would recommend Star Wars the Force Unleashed or any other Star Wars game instead. If I could rate this game by service alone I would have to go into the negatives but gameplay I would say it is a 2 or a 3 but overall I would say a 0 or a 1 out of 10 and I would not feel guilty.… Expand
  61. Broyax
    Apr 17, 2017
    4
    J'attendais de Bioware un KOTOR 3... et voici... un KOTOR 3 à péage ! pourtant la partie solo est très bien développée avec ses dialogues (en excellente VF) à choix multiple typiques du savoir-faire Bioware et sa mise en scène à la Mass Effect. On prend vraiment plaisir à évoluer dans ce KOTOR (devenu TOR à cause de la cupidité effarante d'EA) les premières dizaines d'heures et l'ambianceJ'attendais de Bioware un KOTOR 3... et voici... un KOTOR 3 à péage ! pourtant la partie solo est très bien développée avec ses dialogues (en excellente VF) à choix multiple typiques du savoir-faire Bioware et sa mise en scène à la Mass Effect. On prend vraiment plaisir à évoluer dans ce KOTOR (devenu TOR à cause de la cupidité effarante d'EA) les premières dizaines d'heures et l'ambiance Star Wars (musique et effets sonores soignés par exemple) est un régal. Graphiquement ce n'est pas extraordinaire mais l'artistique rattrape le coup avec bonheur.

    Il faut évidemment s'habituer au système de combat qui donne l'impression désagréable de jouer à un RTS -on clique sur des petites icônes à tour de rôle (chacune selon leur bon vouloir)- mais aussi à un hack & slash avec un sabre laser. A ce titre, le jeu abuse jusqu'à la nausée des combats qui n'en finissent pas (mais il paraît que c'est ça le MMO...). On s'y fait à la longue, de même qu'à cette interface perfectible et quelques bugs plus ou moins gênants ici et là (mais pas rédhibitoires). Quant aux combats spatiaux, ils nous ramènent à une époque que l'on croyait révolue : celle des Rebel Assault... Affligeant !!

    Comme il s'agit d'un MMO qui croit qu'il va se remplir de millions de joueurs, les environnements sont conçus comme tels et tout simplement gigantesques, on perd un temps incroyable à les parcourir (en dézinguant tout ce qui passe...), écumant ainsi l'océan incommensurable de missions fedex dans lequelles on fait le larbin et gentil toutou de service. Car il est indispensable de "leveler" sinon vous n'aurez pas le niveau nécessaire pour poursuivre la quête principale (l"histoire de classe) dans de bonnes conditions.

    Autant dire qu'après une cinquantaine d'heures, l'entousiasme des débuts finit par retomber selon les scénarios des classes assez inégaux. On a donc intérêt à tous les essayer (ou tenter de le faire si on en a le courage), car certains sont très intéressants et contre toute attente, ceux du Guerrier Sith et de l'Agent Impérial se démarquent. Voilà donc ce MMO Bioware dont l'intéret réside dans sa partie solo (mais qui finit par lasser !) même si les instances à plusieurs (massacre de vilains et de boss à la chaîne) restent sympathiques pourvu qu'on laisse le cerveau au vestiaire... contrairement au PVP grotesque encore plus mauvais et confus que le multi des Battlefield : il fallait le faire !

    Pour finir, une remarque sur le comportement d'EA/Bioware qui exigent votre carte de crédit deux jours à peine après la sortie du jeu (que l'on a déjà payé le prix fort de 55 euros !!) pour vous faire prendre un abonnement minimum d'un mois supplémentaire facturé 13 euros !! j'ai payé pour un mois (55 euros), pourquoi ces gens-là veulent-ils déjà m'extorquer de l'argent alors qu'il me reste 28 jours de jeu !!! bien sûr on peut annuler juste après mais cette prise en otage de la CB des clients est pathétique et édifiante.    … Expand
  62. sikfuk
    Apr 8, 2017
    10
    I've played MMO's since 2007. SWTOR is the only game that i've truly enjoyed. It is an absolutely unbelievable game that combines singleplayer rpg elements with an MMO setting. unlike most boring and repeptitive MMO's swtor doesn't force you to do tedius fetch quests, or spend months grinding your character to max level. it truly immerses the player into it's world and the profound storyI've played MMO's since 2007. SWTOR is the only game that i've truly enjoyed. It is an absolutely unbelievable game that combines singleplayer rpg elements with an MMO setting. unlike most boring and repeptitive MMO's swtor doesn't force you to do tedius fetch quests, or spend months grinding your character to max level. it truly immerses the player into it's world and the profound story that keeps getting better the more you play.… Expand
  63. mijxero
    Feb 8, 2017
    7
    The questing is excellently voice acted and the story is actually quite good. I think it plays pretty good as an MMO, but it still gets weighed down by the MMO style combat and running back and forth. I mean as an MMO I would give it a middle of the road 5, but its voice acting, story, and atmosphere really boosts it up. Activated for one month and enjoyed my time, just don't feel likeThe questing is excellently voice acted and the story is actually quite good. I think it plays pretty good as an MMO, but it still gets weighed down by the MMO style combat and running back and forth. I mean as an MMO I would give it a middle of the road 5, but its voice acting, story, and atmosphere really boosts it up. Activated for one month and enjoyed my time, just don't feel like the endgame stuff is for me.… Expand
  64. Acher4
    Feb 5, 2017
    10
    Still truly amazing, and the new expansions have really gave us more intrigue story to sink our teeth into.
    A great story-driven mmorg that makes you the centre of the story and not just a mook.
    Wonderful!
  65. RoyvdM
    Jan 21, 2017
    10
    Great game, the new expansions are great and it is a good MMO game, operations and flashpoints are team based but also playable with a solo story. The main story of the game is fun to play, I recommend the Jedi Knight, Warrior and Inquisitor.
  66. RIOP3L
    Dec 25, 2016
    9
    Amazing game. First MMO I've ever played where you follow a story line and there is actual speech, compared to reading boring quest text. You make choices for your character that will have actual impact. Graphics and mechanics are amazing, there's so much stuff in this game, even if you play for free. Even though this is a MMORPG, you can still play solo for the story line which lasts forAmazing game. First MMO I've ever played where you follow a story line and there is actual speech, compared to reading boring quest text. You make choices for your character that will have actual impact. Graphics and mechanics are amazing, there's so much stuff in this game, even if you play for free. Even though this is a MMORPG, you can still play solo for the story line which lasts for a good while.… Expand
  67. Geelong
    Dec 20, 2016
    10
    SWTOR tells the greatest Star Wars stories ever told as they capture the pure essence of a very different time in their worlds. With all of the latest expansions, this game continues to grow and it has never been better!
  68. Bmane
    Sep 29, 2016
    7
    A fantastic mmo experience, especially if you love narrative story telling. While the narrative here isn't on the same level as the Knights of the Old Republic or Mass Effect, it is on a far higher level than any other MMO currently in existence. It's also enjoyable to take part in if your co-opting with your friends, being able to participate in conversations with other players isA fantastic mmo experience, especially if you love narrative story telling. While the narrative here isn't on the same level as the Knights of the Old Republic or Mass Effect, it is on a far higher level than any other MMO currently in existence. It's also enjoyable to take part in if your co-opting with your friends, being able to participate in conversations with other players is certainly innovative. But... it's not perfect, and there are several parts of the game that leave me scratching my head, such as certain quest giving npcs which are solo/same class only, meaning your friends can't take part in the dialogue.

    I play this as a Free-to-Play game, I'm not a subscriber. As a Free-to-Play game the restrictions are not heavy, if anything they are rather generous, with the max level you can reach being 50 for F2P (60 for subs). But perhaps the most criminal aspect of this game is their support for F2P players. There is no support for guys like me, even ones with preferred status (something you get when you buy off the market). I have never known a game to completely shut off any customer support to F2P players, and not just that, but to do it to even preferred status players. It's a complete joke and the only reason why I'm not giving this an 8. Bioware is not exactly known for its stellar support, nor is EA, but they've gone too far this time. Your pretty much screwed if you run into a bug, a technical issue or even have trouble logging in (something I've had).    … Expand
  69. ItsJustPj
    Sep 28, 2016
    5
    A Mediocre Star Wars Game? sadly yes it's true, but it shouldn't be a surprise since it's an MMO. It's basically another watered down MMO with uninteresting characters plus it's single player is boring. The best part of this game was the CG trailers and that's saying something....
  70. CiaranJ
    Aug 18, 2016
    9
    I played this game roughly from 2012-2014 and then again in 2016. I would say the game back in 2012 offered lots for its money in relation to the class stories; they are, of course, the heart of the game. Yet, especially towards the endgame, the MMO features lacked depth. Since it went free-to-play and they released Knights of the Fallen Empire, the game has since seen a revive: you canI played this game roughly from 2012-2014 and then again in 2016. I would say the game back in 2012 offered lots for its money in relation to the class stories; they are, of course, the heart of the game. Yet, especially towards the endgame, the MMO features lacked depth. Since it went free-to-play and they released Knights of the Fallen Empire, the game has since seen a revive: you can play right through to level 50 and experience all the beautiful and exciting class stories for free. They have an OPTIONAL in-game market where players can buy upgrades, cosmetics, etc - yet a free-player can easily enjoy the experience (free-to-play players are somewhat hampered by receiving reduced XP compared to subscribers, however, the game periodically rewards you with XP boots, so you never feel like your playing catch-up. If your'e looking for a hardcore MMO, then this is not the game. If you're looking for a basic MMO with great story-telling then this is the game for you!… Expand
  71. AmmoClip
    Jul 4, 2016
    0
    I paid for the Star Wars: The Old Republic Collector`s Edition few years ago what i disappointment not only did i waste 5 hrs trying to get it to work on windows 10 i never saw past the login screen i wish i never brought this pill of crap.
  72. tehCrazedrebel
    Jun 21, 2016
    7
    It's a great game, really. The storyline is pretty well thought out, companions are memorable, gameplay is just like any other free MMORPG, that doesn't make it any less fun. Now, the reason I'm only giving it an 7/10? The unrelenting free to play restrictions, yes, this is a free to play game and I understand IN-GAME restrictions, but I've never seen a free to play game dev team do this:It's a great game, really. The storyline is pretty well thought out, companions are memorable, gameplay is just like any other free MMORPG, that doesn't make it any less fun. Now, the reason I'm only giving it an 7/10? The unrelenting free to play restrictions, yes, this is a free to play game and I understand IN-GAME restrictions, but I've never seen a free to play game dev team do this: You are denied access to the forums and support if you're free to play or a preferred player. So, basically, if you have an in-game problem that can only be patched by the devs, you better be ready to pay up and become a subscriber.

    The game is fun! It really is! Even as a free to play player, it's still very fun, try it out! But these restrictions are a real turn off.    … Expand
  73. JustMy2
    Jun 10, 2016
    6
    This game is at the same time grandiose in scale and vision, and the pinnacle of mediocrity in execution. It is truly one of a kind, and never shall anything quite like it be created ever again. To understand the peculiar way the stars aligned to make this game possible, let's recap the story of its creation:

    In the beginning was the legendary Bioware game Knights Of The Old Republic    This game is at the same time grandiose in scale and vision, and the pinnacle of mediocrity in execution. It is truly one of a kind, and never shall anything quite like it be created ever again. To understand the peculiar way the stars aligned to make this game possible, let's recap the story of its creation:

    In the beginning was the legendary Bioware game Knights Of The Old Republic (2003). This game was a fantastic achievement at the time, and it remains an enjoyable game to this day (if you can look past the parts that are a bit dated for obvious reasons).

    Millions of fans wanted wanted more KOTOR, and another studio was tasked with creating a sequel. The sequel turned out good but not fantastic, and it clearly suffered from being forced out the door before it was ready. The dream of Bioware some day returning to give us a REAL sequel stayed alive in the hearts of fans for years.

    Then WoW happened, and game developers saw that this new MMO thing could rake in money like there was no tomorrow. Everyone wanted a piece of that action! Bioware was no exception, and they knew you have to bet big to win big, so they gambled some serious BIG MONEY on their first MMO.

    This was a project that couldn't afford to fail, so they did what people always do when failure isn't an option - they bet on what they perceive to be A Sure Thing (TM).

    People LOVE WoW, people LOVE Star Wars, and people LOVE Knights Of The Old Republic too! Put these three things together, supercharge with stratospheric production value, and boom, WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?!!

    Quite a lot, as things turned out...

    The worst problem with SW:KOTOR, is that it feels forced as an MMO; it clearly has the soul of a single player game. The MMO aspects of the game simply aren't very impressive. And when judged as a single player game, it's unfortunately much worse than it could have been if it hadn't been forced into the MMO mold in the first place.

    It's a BIG game though, all that money spent sure bought a metric F-ton of lovingly crafted content. But it's all MEDIOCRE! The story is mediocre, the gameplay is mediocre, the visuals are mediocre.

    This can't really be blamed on lack of trying, the game oozes of love and care! It's clear everyone involved gave it their very best!

    But they had too many checkboxes to tick, and the game is an Overconstrained Design as a result. They were tasked with creating something that was fully WoW *and* fully Star Wars *and* fully Knights Of The Old Republic, all at the same time. They were given the resources to pull it off, but were then clearly hampered with a risk averse leadership that wished to play it safe.

    The result was a mess. And a surprisingly dull gaming experience. Players went into it expecting to have their minds blown, got disappointed, and quit. The scores of servers Bioware started out with were emptying out fast, and many players who wanted to play after all got stuck in ghost towns.

    But Bioware refused to admit defeat, and took way too long to merge servers. When they finally did, it was more or less too late, the remaining population was low. Certainly far lower than they had hoped for at first.

    Heads rolled, the team that created the game was replaced because "it takes a different skill set to run an MMO from creating one", as Bioware diplomatically put it. The new team set out to convert it to the free-to-play model to pull in more players. But they didn't want to lose the few subscribers they had, so they came up with a convoluted 3-tier hybrid pay model where you can play most of the game for free, but are nagged to subscribe and nickled-and-dimed for ridiculous little things like having to pay to hide your helmet (!).

    All that said, the game isn't BAD, it's just not all that good either. And it needed it be AWESOME to live up to expectations from players and investors alike.

    It has been polished and improved a lot over the years, and at this point it is without a doubt the finest free-to-play single-player "MMO" experience out there! If you want to waste some time grinding mobs mindlessly and being rewarded with snips of a little light heroic story, then this is your game! All for free!

    I haven't actually paid a single cent for this game, but I have played three characters to level 50, and have three more at level 15 waiting to go when I have some time to waste. Tier 1 free-to-play players actually only get 2 character slots, but I preordered the game and ended up being registered as a former paying customer, which elevates me to tier 2. This in spite of the fact I canceled my preorder in disappointment after trying the early access...

    Sometimes you only want to play a dumb bog-standard mob-grinding MMO to give your brain a break for an hour or two. This is just the game for it. It beats anything in the "market" for games you care enough to play once in a while, but not enough to actually pay for.

    Which must be considered a colossal failure.    … Expand
  74. Gnoblesse
    May 22, 2016
    1
    The original class stories are worth playing through, but past that the game has a real identity crisis. It doesn't know if it wants to be an MMO or a single player RPG and ends up bad at the first, and somewhat okay at the latter.

    Each expansion has brought less actual story - from 8 stories down to 2 and then to 1. If you haven't played the class stories, it will feel at first like    The original class stories are worth playing through, but past that the game has a real identity crisis. It doesn't know if it wants to be an MMO or a single player RPG and ends up bad at the first, and somewhat okay at the latter.

    Each expansion has brought less actual story - from 8 stories down to 2 and then to 1. If you haven't played the class stories, it will feel at first like "hey, there's a ton of content here." After you've finished those though, there isn't a lot of "there" there.

    Endgame is a mess. If endgame is what you're looking for, look elsewhere.    … Expand
  75. aadityamudhar
    Apr 17, 2016
    9
    I played WoW for 6 years. I've played a lot of MMOs in between as well (AoC, Aion, Rift, STO, etc...). This is the first MMO I have played since WoW that I am actually excited to go home and play. Everyone is entitled to their opinion... but really??!! Of the absolute crap that is out there you guys rate this game less than average (a 5)?!?! I think this game will change MMOs much like WoWI played WoW for 6 years. I've played a lot of MMOs in between as well (AoC, Aion, Rift, STO, etc...). This is the first MMO I have played since WoW that I am actually excited to go home and play. Everyone is entitled to their opinion... but really??!! Of the absolute crap that is out there you guys rate this game less than average (a 5)?!?! I think this game will change MMOs much like WoW did.

    If you liked WoW but want something a little different with heavy emphasis on story this game is it. Companions are great, group dialog is cool (need more of it), solo story is great. Needs better character creation/options, fully fleshed out space combat/quests, and no queues. The real test will be if BW can continue to dole out content that keeps the end game going for PVE players (same with any other MMO, I don't PVP so I don't know what the state of that is).    … Expand
  76. LordHawks
    Apr 7, 2016
    10
    November 2015: I watched and read a ton of reviews before I played this because of the mixed reviews. First off, only play free-to-play to make sure your computer can run it well. If you want to really experience the game, be a subscriber.

    I've played Guild Wars 2 for a few years now, along with the expansion Heart of Thorns. Decided to take a break from GW2 because the expansion felt    November 2015: I watched and read a ton of reviews before I played this because of the mixed reviews. First off, only play free-to-play to make sure your computer can run it well. If you want to really experience the game, be a subscriber.

    I've played Guild Wars 2 for a few years now, along with the expansion Heart of Thorns. Decided to take a break from GW2 because the expansion felt like more of a job than a game. Wiping every event, boss, and even exploring became really tiresome. Still a good game, but I'm burnt out on GW2. I played PvE, WvW, and dungeons. Fractals were way too hard.

    I played World of Warcraft to level 65 as a tank. Really enjoyed it. Stopped playing because I couldn't find a good guild, so most of the time I was soloing, except for dungeons. Never tried raids of PvP.

    I'm enjoying this game a lot. The story, environments, and characters make the game really immersive. This game is great for players like me who are casual most of the time, but still want to play dungeons, raids, and PvP when they choose. I've found that players are easy to group-up with for doing story missions, or world bosses.

    I don't know how to describe it, but this is my kind of MMORPG. It's fun and relaxing to play. This game seems to be getting better and better with time.

    Cons: As a subscriber there are very few cons, but some of the UI takes some time getting used to. I read reviews about server lag, but it has been pretty mild at this point. Mail should go right to the player instead of a mailbox; it's Star Wars. I wish they had a group finder for other aspects of the game, like PvE, but typing in chat isn't too bad.

    I'll update my review as time goes on.

    April 2016: This is one of my favorite games. At the end of Shadow or Reven and I'm having a great time. My favorite MMORPG. Thank you Bioware. Can't wait to try Knights of the Fallen Empire.    … Expand
  77. getrwuegyweh
    Mar 3, 2016
    8
    Probably one of the best MMO games out there. Lots of diversity in the game and gameplay. Never lags. However, lots of greater things come from subscribing and you have to keep paying monthly too. hate that. still a fab game tho
  78. Kittenface
    Feb 27, 2016
    2
    So much potential- all blown away by the sheer ridiculous amount of bugs, bad decisioin's, mistakes and plain money-grabbing. I've played almost every MMO out there and this the worst experience I've had.

    I'll start with the bugs. I've never played another game (MMO or otherwise) where I've stumbled into 4-5 bugs in under 2 minutes. You'll spend 50% of your gametime on forums finding    So much potential- all blown away by the sheer ridiculous amount of bugs, bad decisioin's, mistakes and plain money-grabbing. I've played almost every MMO out there and this the worst experience I've had.

    I'll start with the bugs. I've never played another game (MMO or otherwise) where I've stumbled into 4-5 bugs in under 2 minutes. You'll spend 50% of your gametime on forums finding guides and looking for ways around these bugs. Not recent guides. Ones that are years old.

    As for the story, there are so many plot holes it's ridiculous and some of the questlines and dialogue seem as if they were thought up on the spot.

    Another thing that annoyed me with the story is that it's inconsistent when playing in groups. You can play parts together and it's all fun. Then on the next questline, one of you doesn't exist or you just can't complete the story together. (Revan xpac + KOTFE xpac)

    Knights of The Fallen Empire- the new expansion, starts off very interesting and cleaner than any of the previous content, but it just seems to have dragged on and seems half packed with filler. There delivery and the content of the chapters really destroyed this expansion for me. It isn't even over and I'm bored. Too bored to finish it because I've quit. It's almost as if they run out of ideas for a chapter and say "Just throw more Skytroopers at them."

    It seems like there's passionate people at Bioware trying to make a good game, but the result has been a contemptible money grab.

    If you like micro transactions for bag space and action bars, this is the game for you.    … Expand
  79. DarthNoxxiouss
    Feb 17, 2016
    4
    I'll start by saying that this game really IS worth playing to finish off a couple class storylines (I highly recommend Sith Inquisitor, Imperial Agent, and Jedi Knight). I've been playing this game since beta back in winter 2011, and I only started to REALLY get bored of it after the Fallen Empire Expansion, which was too bad really, because it looked pretty good on paper.

    Back in the    I'll start by saying that this game really IS worth playing to finish off a couple class storylines (I highly recommend Sith Inquisitor, Imperial Agent, and Jedi Knight). I've been playing this game since beta back in winter 2011, and I only started to REALLY get bored of it after the Fallen Empire Expansion, which was too bad really, because it looked pretty good on paper.

    Back in the day before a couple fairly major changes that other people have listed (crafting, unoriginal new quests, companion changes, and changes to multiplayer content), this game used to really hold my attention because of its original, unique story telling, especially the story quests for each individual character class (8 classes = 8 stories). Endgame content when level cap was 55 was pretty good too if you had a good guild to run with.

    But after 4 years of playing this game, it's time to look for something new.

    Sincerely, bored.    … Expand
  80. Avalord
    Feb 17, 2016
    10
    Granted, I am far from reaching endgame content. But the "origin" Story are almost all great, (except the Sith story,of all things which is surprisingly dull. With all those cutscenes and decisions it reminds me of Mass Effect. The music is really Star Wars. Movement could be smoother but hey that's a category World of Warcraft will always win.
    I like it very much and you really feel with    Granted, I am far from reaching endgame content. But the "origin" Story are almost all great, (except the Sith story,of all things which is surprisingly dull. With all those cutscenes and decisions it reminds me of Mass Effect. The music is really Star Wars. Movement could be smoother but hey that's a category World of Warcraft will always win.
    I like it very much and you really feel with your characters!    … Expand
  81. famps0
    Jan 17, 2016
    9
    Honestly every review and or comment I have heard for this review is so confusing. At least for the negative ones. Its so hard to separate the "Whining Fanboy" who's complaining about how they should have made Knights of the old republic 3 instead, from actual people complaining. Also why does everyone complain about free-to-play so much. It's like someone giving you a free soda only toHonestly every review and or comment I have heard for this review is so confusing. At least for the negative ones. Its so hard to separate the "Whining Fanboy" who's complaining about how they should have made Knights of the old republic 3 instead, from actual people complaining. Also why does everyone complain about free-to-play so much. It's like someone giving you a free soda only to find that its a cheaper drink than what you would get normally. You literally paid 0$ for the game. If WOW gave a free to play but it gave restrictions like this would it "hurt" the game play? No because all the people who are paying have not had their game affected at all. As for the game play though, I do agree. It is kinda boring sometimes, but I never had a real problem with it entertaining me (Though that's probably just me). But the story is amazing. All the story quests are fully voiced and are really engaging. Hell even the flash points (or dungeons if your a wow player) are voiced and have a mini story in them (Most of the time). Anyway I recommend this game for its story.

    Also on a side note if you don't know whether or not you want to get into it, play it. The free to play option is still there and at early levels it didn't really matter to me. once you feel you've played enough, then decide on whether or not to subscribe.    … Expand
  82. johnjacobs23
    Jan 17, 2016
    1
    I'm going to lead with EA needs to just be shut down, they havent made a quality game in over a decade and wont. They never seem to fully complete projects and leave far to many bugs in the game. I cant go an hr without somehow getting stuck in the normal world of the game and the /stuck option picks me up and lands me back in the same stuck spot, i have to quick travel and walk or use aI'm going to lead with EA needs to just be shut down, they havent made a quality game in over a decade and wont. They never seem to fully complete projects and leave far to many bugs in the game. I cant go an hr without somehow getting stuck in the normal world of the game and the /stuck option picks me up and lands me back in the same stuck spot, i have to quick travel and walk or use a speeder to get back to the quest area i was at...extremely annoying and very poor quality design. I love the star wars lore and story behind the game. Only reason it got a 1 as it failed on every other aspect and let down the millions who wanted this to surpass WOW. Save your time and money this wasnt worth it when it came out and even with all the expansions...they still havent fixed hardly any of the original errors...again if Bethesda or well anyone else besides EA made this game it probably would have been so legit.… Expand
  83. Sparkyte
    Jan 11, 2016
    7
    This game is absolutely fun if you play it for the story, avoid all of the multiplayer **** While I do recommend other games before this it's not a terrible or great game.
  84. rlilewis
    Dec 28, 2015
    5
    The "story" and dialogue are what the game is advertised on but it's the worst part. NPCs are trying to make up BS reasons to convince you that you need to complete the usual generic MMO fetch quests or kill X or this quests, no one gives a crap yet you're forced to sit through lines and lines of dialogue.

    The dialogue wheel has absolutely no connection to what the character actually    The "story" and dialogue are what the game is advertised on but it's the worst part. NPCs are trying to make up BS reasons to convince you that you need to complete the usual generic MMO fetch quests or kill X or this quests, no one gives a crap yet you're forced to sit through lines and lines of dialogue.

    The dialogue wheel has absolutely no connection to what the character actually says, nor does it even matter 90% of the time you can just mash random buttons during dialogue and it'll all come to the same conclusion. Role playing my arse!

    There are portals that prevent you from going places unless you have the right quest so forget exploring, not that you'd really want to anyway since there's nothing to find except more mobs to grind.

    Game runs like ****

    Combat is terrible, usual MMO tab targeting where the tab will select the least useful target and stupid global cooldowns.

    Absolute waste of time, just avoid. Shows the true nature of Bioware now, terrible "story", utterly meaningless dialogue that for the most part has no consequence and these dumb good/evil meters.    … Expand
  85. ZRated
    Dec 13, 2015
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SWTOR is slowly approaching the inevitable brick wall that will crash it. When the game first came out it was quite exciting. The story lines were great and fun to interact with, it had a very "Star Wars" feel to it...But, you quickly find out that it is a "once through" game.

    No matter how many expansions or extra content they throw in, it is essentially nothing new at all to the game play. In order to advance through the new story content you must do the same thing you have done on everything else.... the same linear sequence of:
    1: Enter zone
    2: Follow the limited path through the map
    3: Kill the enemies placed directly in the path that are waiting for you
    4: Kill the easy boss at the end of the path
    5: Get the next quest in the story and repeat steps 1-4

    In other words, the game does not offer anything new. Instead of adding innovative content....the developers instead tend to "change" the existing mechanics a little (changing the class tree, changing the abilities by removing some to add another, all of which causing you to have to re-spec your characters). New gear is added for the new levels which makes your old gear you spent a lot of time earning completely obsolete and not good enough for whatever new Ops or FP that came with new content....

    The most recent expansion "The Fallen Empire" is a fun story to watch but just the same old mechanics... I was bored with it halfway through after spending 20mins per segment just killing things in the same fashion as I listed above.

    The new major changes to companions, zones, crafting, and Flashpoints were all a real shocker to me. Your companions no longer benefit from gear stats. They really hold no diversity now as they all can play any role (Tank, Heals, Damage). The gear is now for looks only. This takes away from the diversity of your player as a whole. This change was made because the developers felt they were too overpowered and players were too easily completing content.... THAT is a huge slap in the face to the players. It makes most of the crafting worthless now.... Considering you can get your good gear from flashpoints and ops... it really makes crafting only for the high end mods you might get as a drop.

    The game changes have forced the typical solo player into playing the boring daily quests and possibly a heroic 2 and solo flashpoint..... but the game has suddenly bottle-necked players into having to group to beat content. 2 players with their companions can't even attempt a hard mode flashpoint now without getting ripped to shreds...even with high end gear. Now you must find or wait for a 4 man group in order to play the content....

    All in all.... the other reviews list the other issues and failures of SWTOR. The game is free to play....and after all these years playing it...I no longer feel it is worth $15 a month for the few extras I get being a subber..

    All it will take is another MMO with potential to hit the market and I think this will kill SWTOR. Only the hardcore Star Wars fans will remain.... Players are ready for something else in a sense. Especially the PvP players....    … Expand
  86. Tinyfangs
    Nov 20, 2015
    0
    Content great, stories are fantastic, but do not trust this company with your money. I have played many games, but never have I felt this down trodden as a customer paying wages of people who care nothing. Customer care none existing. Huge patch issues, can take ages to patch, patching can burn through huge amounts of allowance, and when you file a ticket, you will be ignored. The companyContent great, stories are fantastic, but do not trust this company with your money. I have played many games, but never have I felt this down trodden as a customer paying wages of people who care nothing. Customer care none existing. Huge patch issues, can take ages to patch, patching can burn through huge amounts of allowance, and when you file a ticket, you will be ignored. The company knows about problems, but does not fix them - a true shame, this game could be outstanding, but with a company in charge which treats their customers like dirt, it is not a place to carry one's wallet to.… Expand
  87. Neravarine
    Nov 17, 2015
    7
    If we look it just as a video game, now in 2015 its a good video game, but its not a good mmo. Let me explain: swtor is probably one of the best "video games" of all mmorpg games, but its not good mmo game at all, coz of multiple reasons: Its free to play game in which you have to subscribe in order to do anything, Do not advertise it as a f2p if its p2p, Its content is a bit simple, veryIf we look it just as a video game, now in 2015 its a good video game, but its not a good mmo. Let me explain: swtor is probably one of the best "video games" of all mmorpg games, but its not good mmo game at all, coz of multiple reasons: Its free to play game in which you have to subscribe in order to do anything, Do not advertise it as a f2p if its p2p, Its content is a bit simple, very interesting but still simple, and every single thing in the game is made primary for EA to make money on and not for players to enjoy. PvP is a lot of fun, but I do not think that they ever cared about balance in this game, well I understand, it takes a lot of money to research a proper balance and EA being EA did not see it as a priority to spend money on. As for PvE content its fun, it makes you feel like you are playing single player or co-op game.

    Now its not all that bad, if you want to pay for sub in free to play game, and then pay again for cartel coins:
    It has awesome storyline for every class, and additional storyline for every planet and expansion, it has Starfighter PvP and Starship PvE, those Flashpoints(Dungeons) are real fun and character customization is nice, even if 70% things ingame are cosmetic.    … Expand
  88. akamrboone
    Nov 15, 2015
    5
    Much improved since its release in 12/2011. Still don't think it's worst the monthly sub costs, but the f2p model is disgustingly limiting. If you want to get at least a decent experience out of the game, expect to shell out some money at some point.
  89. LeeVanCleef
    Oct 27, 2015
    10
    One of the best MMO in the market. I guess I am over 1,000 hours of play and I own 8 characters. An awesome story-driven MMO, with PVE and PVP fights. Forget here to find hackers, you can play safe. Now it's also free-to-play. You have play it!!
  90. galactafunk
    Oct 12, 2015
    9
    I've had a great time with this game. Good story lines, great voice acting, fun pvp. I've given it up for awhile only to return and find more and more to do. The developers have put a lot of time into this game and supported it for years now. Highly recommended.
  91. Dextrous
    Sep 19, 2015
    4
    I agree with a lot of the others. It isn't a bad game. It has some strong points, but weak points pull the game down pretty hard. The gameplay is fun, but nothing special; the content is interesting, and the customization allows you to express yourself and feel unique from others of your same class/race.

    Pros: * It has excellent story missions and the coherence of that story runs    I agree with a lot of the others. It isn't a bad game. It has some strong points, but weak points pull the game down pretty hard. The gameplay is fun, but nothing special; the content is interesting, and the customization allows you to express yourself and feel unique from others of your same class/race.

    Pros:
    * It has excellent story missions and the coherence of that story runs well all the way through the game.
    * The voice acting runs from pretty good to amazing in some places.
    * It has a pretty decent item appearance customization system.
    * It has an _excellent_ item modification system which allows you to keep your old gear up to date with your level.
    * A lot of effort was put into making the social aspect of the game accommodating with things like: the RNG cutscenes, the ability to join in on others story missions, granting access to your stronghold to friends, guild strongholds, and the hologram system which lets distant party members participate in quests cutscenes.

    Cons:
    * The game used to be better in the past, they've unfortunately followed the World of Warcraft model of simplifying their talent and ability system, which makes the whole thing feel.. uninspiring.
    * The customer service is really awful, the response times are absolutely terrible, and they seem to only be capable of very basic assistance, not to mention that they exclude a huge amount of their player base from the forum support.
    * Microtransactions. The game is riddled to hell with microtransactions. I half expect them to soon limit players to 1,000,000 steps a day, with a 40cc purchasable item to grant another million for that day. Seriously, even as a subscriber you are terribly limited from what would seem like basic functionality, and while you do get some coins from the monthly stipend and class story mission progression, it just isn't enough to sustain you unless you refrain from things like changing your characters hair color or style.

    I honestly think that this would have been a highly enjoyable and popular game if the "Cartel Market" (in-game shop) were reigned in.    … Expand
  92. Trent28
    Aug 25, 2015
    0
    Was about to subscribe again after playing at launch. I log in to find that my characters were on lightly populated servers. No problem because everyone gets a free character transfer, right?

    Log into the transfer webpage, initiate the transfer. It times out, failing to complete. I log in again to try restarting the transfer. Oh, it costs money now. How cute. I do some searching    Was about to subscribe again after playing at launch. I log in to find that my characters were on lightly populated servers. No problem because everyone gets a free character transfer, right?

    Log into the transfer webpage, initiate the transfer. It times out, failing to complete. I log in again to try restarting the transfer. Oh, it costs money now.

    How cute.

    I do some searching on their website for a support ticket system, but that's only for subscribers. The customer support forum? Only for subscribers. I guess coming back wasn't really worth it after all. At least I saved $15.    … Expand
  93. CaptainNemol
    Aug 3, 2015
    10
    Das Spiel hat eine Epische Story und die Entwickler arbeiten immer weiter an noch mehr Story. Macht-empfängliche Klassen und nicht Machanwender Klassen sind gut ausbalanciert. Jede Klassen basierte Story ist einzigartig und es gibt acht verschiedene. Werdet Abonnenten, ich sag euch es lohnt sich.
  94. AiurDJS
    Jul 14, 2015
    4
    This game is empty. You don't want to play an an Empty MMO game... or EMMOG for short.

    I was playing it at launch, and I quit after finishing the main storyline for one character, because this game is just a pathetic copy from World of Warcraft but without any open world PvP. They created so many planets, and there is nothing to do on them. There are no people there. All you can do in    This game is empty. You don't want to play an an Empty MMO game... or EMMOG for short.

    I was playing it at launch, and I quit after finishing the main storyline for one character, because this game is just a pathetic copy from World of Warcraft but without any open world PvP. They created so many planets, and there is nothing to do on them. There are no people there. All you can do in this game is play the instanced content. This is just stupid, and a waste of time.    … Expand
  95. Demonscream
    Jun 30, 2015
    3
    If you are looking for a story based PVE game this is a good one. Each of the 8 base classes (4 Republic and 4 Empire) have their own story. The 8 story’s alone make it a worthwhile game to play. Fully voice acted make it a blast for anyone looking for an immersive game.

    Do not play PVP in this game. Your skill has no effect on PVP, only the flavor-of-the-month class has any effect on    If you are looking for a story based PVE game this is a good one. Each of the 8 base classes (4 Republic and 4 Empire) have their own story. The 8 story’s alone make it a worthwhile game to play. Fully voice acted make it a blast for anyone looking for an immersive game.

    Do not play PVP in this game. Your skill has no effect on PVP, only the flavor-of-the-month class has any effect on PVP. PVP is an exercise in futility, with the team with the most fotm classes winning. Bioware has no concept of class balance, and over nerf and over buff constantly. They use their own metrics instead of listening to their player base or even playing their own game.

    PVE Score 7
    PVP Score 0

    Final Score: 3    … Expand
  96. MenaBanana
    Jun 30, 2015
    7
    This game has many rights, and many wrongs. The main issue is that it is not a typical MMO, where players focus on a single class and enjoy a single story. This is a game designed to encourage players to finish all 8 of the campaign stories. Unfortunately this was an over reach for bioware, resulting in some misguided decisions. The most interested parts of the lore are not exploredThis game has many rights, and many wrongs. The main issue is that it is not a typical MMO, where players focus on a single class and enjoy a single story. This is a game designed to encourage players to finish all 8 of the campaign stories. Unfortunately this was an over reach for bioware, resulting in some misguided decisions. The most interested parts of the lore are not explored enough, while the most basic parts are over explored.

    Too many side quests, not enough end game content. PVP is sorely abandoned.

    That being said it is by far one of the best MMO's you will find out there. It is far more interesting than WOW, and much more re-playable than ESO. The unique classes will keep you entertained as you learn how to play them all. It has by far the most original costumes than any MMO you will find. You will be able to make not one, but 8 distinct characters that are unique to you. This is a prime game for role players.

    That being said, be warned of the community. Star Wars is a wide spread IP, and it draws both the experienced players and the newest of noobs. Expect drama in practically every community you meet, and expect role players to take themselves far too seriously. This is "Star Wars" and the ultimate nerd ego bolster, so the role players tend to be overly brutal in their treatment of other people and there is a lot of guild politics and bullying. There are the "loremaster" types who like to use their "expansive" knowledge of lore to justify god modding and metagaming. Don't fall for it. Walk away if someone makes you feel bad There are great role players in the game, you just have to find them. And if you do it will be one of the best role playing experiences you can have in any MMO.

    If you love star wars you will love this game even with it's flaws. I have been a subbed player for almost 3 years now. I have leveled 10 characters, and have 12 more. I think it's possible this game could become the best MMO out there if bioware does their expansions right. We'll see.    … Expand
  97. paleale
    Jun 8, 2015
    8
    I played SWTOR the first day it released and kept playing for about a year after launch. The reason I stopped, it got boring quickly, lag issues and so many severs that they felt empty. The story is excellent, gameplay is ok, graphics are fine. It's been a few weeks now, and I resubbed, the game is way different since launch, game mechanics have changed, servers have merged some bugs andI played SWTOR the first day it released and kept playing for about a year after launch. The reason I stopped, it got boring quickly, lag issues and so many severs that they felt empty. The story is excellent, gameplay is ok, graphics are fine. It's been a few weeks now, and I resubbed, the game is way different since launch, game mechanics have changed, servers have merged some bugs and lag issues seem to be resolved. I find that this game has way to much negative reviews, and I should say more like bashing and hate towards EA. For those who left in the beginnning I would tell you that going back is worth it, espacialy if you been planning to, I tried the F2P option first and it's way to limited espacialy if you were a playing sub before. So to all STAR WARS fans out there thinking about playing this game it is worth it, great story, good gameplay, ok graphics, good community ! I do recommend that you check on the forums or sites to see which servers are the most populated before creating a character ! Have fun !… Expand
  98. vexarez
    May 29, 2015
    7
    To me Star Wars: The Old Republic is one of the best Free 2 Play MMORPG´S out there. It has nice graphics, an amazing story and very solid combat and skill systems.
    Only negative aspects to me are boring and sometimes repetitive quests and the advantages a subscriber has in comparison to a free player are too vast, for Instance a "premium" player can have three different crew skills at    To me Star Wars: The Old Republic is one of the best Free 2 Play MMORPG´S out there. It has nice graphics, an amazing story and very solid combat and skill systems.
    Only negative aspects to me are boring and sometimes repetitive quests and the advantages a subscriber has in comparison to a free player are too vast, for Instance a "premium" player can have three different crew skills at the same time, while free players can only have one and that´s just stupid from my point of view !    … Expand
  99. AceOfDymonds
    Apr 23, 2015
    8
    The F2P model is a definitely on the restrictive side, but there is a lot to love about this game for subscribers.

    If you are a fan of story in your video games, this is the single best MMORPG for you in particular. It weaves a strong narrative and compelling characters throughout the leveling experience and into many of the end-game areas and group encounters. Most of the negative    The F2P model is a definitely on the restrictive side, but there is a lot to love about this game for subscribers.

    If you are a fan of story in your video games, this is the single best MMORPG for you in particular. It weaves a strong narrative and compelling characters throughout the leveling experience and into many of the end-game areas and group encounters.

    Most of the negative reviews here come from the state it released in - which had two glaring problems: [1] Not a lot of end-game content (the developers came out and admitted they thought it would take most players months to get to max-level, which they believed would give them time to release most of the end-game content in the first few patches without any harm done... it was almost cute in its naivete), and [2] lack of a group finder and some other 'basic' MMO features. (Some of the negative reviews also came from Star Wars Galaxies fans who are bitter over their Sandbox MMO closing down as this Themepark Star Wars MMO came out.)

    Both of these problems have been rectified. There are multiple raids (called Operations in SWTOR), all of which have fun and engaging encounters, and most of the standard MMO features have been added - the biggest feature still missing is an in-game Guild Calendar. (I also wouldn't complain if they implemented Cross-Server queuing.)

    The underlying gameplay design doesn't stray too far from WoW's basic formula, which will make the game particularly accessible to current or former fans of Blizzard's mega-hit. The biggest deviation is the presence of 'companions' - which basically function like combat pets. While you play through the leveling content, every class gets five unique companions specific to the story and gameplay of that class, plus one companion that is shared by all characters (a 'ship droid' which has a different name and appearance depending on which faction you play, but is functionally the same). Currently there are also two more shared companions that were added in Updates over the years, which can be unlocked on any character (one can be purchased, the other acquired by a unique quest chain). All these companions have their own personalities and back-stories, and add a wonderful amount of personality to the game.

    New 'Content Updates' are released around every nine weeks, which add new Daily Areas (which usually continue the game's story the first time you play through them, before the quests become repeatable), small group PVE encounters (called 'Flashpoints' - equivalent to WoW's 'Dungeons'), instanced PVP maps (called 'Warzones'), reoccurring Events (some seasonal, like the X-mas themed 'Life Day', some that occur sporadically, and one that returns every month) or large group PVE instances (Operations, as mentioned above).

    To date, there have also been two 'free expansions'. Galactic Starfighter, which added a PVP space dog-fighting minigame that is a lot of fun once you get over the initial hump of learning it (they admittedly need a better tutorial, but if you stick with it through the first couple frustrating attempts as you learn the ins and outs, then you will probably find it a rewarding, fun aspect of the game), and Galactic Strongholds, which added Player Housing and Guild Flagships to the game.

    The game is not without its flaws. While new content comes out every two months or so, the pacing for individual types of content has sometimes left long gaps in between new Operations or Warzones,which can be frustrating to Raiders or PVPers (a current long gap between new Warzones shows that the developers still haven't quite gotten a handle on this issue). Most new Content Updates come with a few notable bugs which have to be worked out over the course of a few maintenance patches in the weeks that follow their release. And as mentioned above, the Free-to-Play model is pretty restrictive - there is no doubt the game is best enjoyed as a subscriber. But the good far outweighs the bad.

    Despite the restrictiveness of the F2P mode, the Cash Shop has a lot to praise: the content is almost exclusively cosmetic or convenience items, so you won't be hobbled if you choose not to spend any money on the Shop. Almost all of the items from the Cash Shop can be traded or sold on the in-game auction house - allowing you to get most of them for credits (just expect the rarest items to fetch a hefty price if you go that route). And subscribers get around 500 free 'Cartel Coins' (the Cash Shop currency) each month, with an additional 100 Coins a month if you use the free Security Key app to secure your account (getting friends to subscribe through the Refer-A-Friend program and even completing some in-game achievements can also net you additional Coins without having to pay real money).

    SWTOR is a Themepark game through and through, so Sandbox fans may not care for it, but if you enjoy solid storytelling, a great leveling experience, fun mini-games, and the Star Wars universe - this is a fantastic game!    … Expand
  100. VengandWrath
    Apr 11, 2015
    10
    Its 10, ignore everything else. You literally have nothing to lose by trying this game... all the pay for stuff you can get on the ah, even the packs... a lot of these reviews are from years ago and are at this point totally invalid. If you have been looking for a good game this is it. Its unbelievably good... maybe the most underrated game out there.
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85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 73 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 73
  3. Negative: 0 out of 73
  1. RPGamer
    Apr 23, 2012
    80
    LucasArts generally exercised greater quality control of Star Wars games than most licensed properties receive, though that didn't necessarily translate into titles that were actually good. I've played a few other Star Wars games in the past, and while the SNES platformers were pretty good, this one is even better. Knights of the Old Republic may just be the best game in the franchise, and succeeds at being a top-tier RPG even if one has no interest in Star Wars. BioWare did the license proud.
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  2. GameCritics
    Mar 31, 2012
    70
    I wound up bailing out on Star Wars: The Old Republic well before hitting the level cap, but not before digging into it more so than any other MMO I've played. Even if it is an unhappy marriage between two wildly different game types, the fact that it kept me hooked for so long at least counts for something.
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  3. NZGamer
    Mar 5, 2012
    83
    A good game. It pays excellent homage to the film series (even though it's set before the movies), and is a really solid MMO.
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