Star Wars The Old Republic Coming To Xbox 360?
Will the star wars the old republic MMO be coming out for the xbox 360 in the near future? Im very interested in this game but I’m not a fan of paying for a game online with a subscription model. So my question is can i get this game for the 360 eventually and if i can will i be able to get around all the game fees that they charge for it? Also they have proven that a game like this will be great with the previous entries in the series.
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Well you have a few parts to your question so let me try to answer them all. For starters there is no information on this game being released for the xbox 360. While bioware has released some amazing games over their time line and a majority of them have been released for the 360 nothing has been said about making this game available to people that want it in the 360. They may announce it at a later time but nothing as it stands has been posted yet. Also something that will hold them back for it is xbox live.
Microsoft feels that if someone wants to use their online network they need to join xbox live. However mmo developers want a piece of that pie which Microsoft is not going to give anyone any time soon. So a lot of mmos will not come out on the 360 just because developers think if they have to charge people to play the game it will hurt them. Also there is a rumor that Microsoft wants some of the online subscription fees that are being charged to developers for this game.
As for a subscription price you will always have that no matter where the game goes. Look at final fantasy 11 that game has been released on multiple consoles and all of them charge a monthly fee. The fee is charged to maintain the servers, add new content, and supply the game with updated patches. While they might be charging a high price for monthly they do so because it costs many million of dollars in order to get a mmo released that is quality.
Also you hate paying monthly fees but if you want to play the game on the 360 dont you pay for xbox live which is in either monthly quarterly, or annually (yearly). Its the same thing just they charge it a different way to you.
Well i hope that answers your question on star wars the old republic coming to the xbox 360.
This video alone shows you how damage in star wars the old republic mmorpg is going to change versus all other mmos.
This first big thing is how the combat is speed wise. Instead of of the normal game where you go up against someone and you both keep hitting each other and you cast the same spell over and over again you instead will be able to do different things.
First of all characters will actually interact with each other. With most mmos like world of warcraft when you attack someone you are both doing independent actions. So you cast a spell and then if it hits the opponent he does he routine animation. In swtor you will actually interact with that character based on what you do. So for example if you are fighting someone with a light saber and you use yours on him they may clash and sparks will fly out. Also you will have animations going on all around you for when you block enemies. So its not just going to be an animation for blocking the player in front of you. There is a chance you will block opponents from behind and youll have another separate animation.
Another big change is the fact you have a cover system. The cover system allows you to hide from enemy fire by hiding behind a variety of objects in the game. The spot where you where you can take cover is going to be marked by a light green silhouette of your character.
Also star wars the old republic is going to have a much faster fighting style than most mmos. Instead of the routine i attack him up close and he does to. You will be moving around, having different animations happen depending on where you block and hit opponents and more.
Whats best of all is this is just the early build of the game. There is so much more going to happen in games. They are going to take the physics that where on darkfall to a new level. So you will be doing damage based on what you hit and where you hit unlike most mmos that just have a dice roll being played out.
Prepare for one of the best MMOs to be coming out next year. And the current beta is going on right now. The force is with you.
Welcome ladies and gents to the next set of updates for one of the most anticipated upcoming games. The Old Replublic!
This update brings you the Advanced Class System and a new Developer Blog introducing for the first time to the Star Wars Expanded Universe, The Voss.
The Advanced Class System looks similar to the Expertise System from Star Wars Galaxies, where you have a certain amount of points. You spend points in the basic section of your class, then you can add to that by spending points in an Advanced section. Looks good to me so far! At least this way there will be somewhat some differences between player characters.
The Developer Blog is based on introducing a new planet and species to the Star Wars Universe, the Voss. Have a read of the article. It’s a long one, but definitely worth the read.
This update is a big one. Bioware and LucasArts have given a number of sites the privilege of a small segment to the game which provides us with tiny insight as to what we can expect. Other sites have had the privilege of interviewing some of the Developers.
The updates reveal the first playable class, the Rattataki. For those how are unaware of the species, it is the species of Asajj Ventress. This is what she looks like (depicted in the Clone Wars series)
This update brings you the next segment of the Blood of the Empire comic. I wish I had more to say about this update, but simply… I don’t. I just never got in to the comics much at all. I much prefer updates on the game itself. Hence the reason why I’m excited to bring you news of a large number of previews across different sites.
This update brings you two pieces of goodies to please your ToR appetite; Inhabitants and the Deceived novel.
The Inhabitants page brings you an introduction to the first species, creatures and droids that will populate the ToR galaxy. Click on each individual critter to view their unique page. They look amazing!
We also have the introduction to the new Deceived novel by Paul Kemp. The novel takes you in to the life of Darth Malgus. For all you Sith lovers, this looks like to be a good catch.
So now lets give you something amazing. An amazing developer diary from bioware was released today.
Its showing all the great new SWTOR combat in the game. The game apparently has all the choreographed moves in the game. It also lets you decide on how you want to do damage such as charging a weapon in the game or not. You can also fight with multiple styles such as being a bounty hunter for close combat, or a smuggler for long distance attacks. This game is going to have everything in it. Of course in the game you can be both the sith and jedis.
Also while sith and jedis are very powerful in the game they made sure to make it all balanced. All characters have powers over one another so its fully balanced. For example if you are a bounty hunter and a jedi goes after you, you can use a move to get more distance from the jedi and give you an advantage in the game. They end the video diary by saying they want you to feel what its like to be darth vader, or hand solo. Welcome to the most amazing MMO to date.
Here is a great story added to the main swtor site. It basically gives some backstory to the events going on in star wars the old republic.
It about a few jedis that where corrupted by the force and a story of how long the sith have been spending time behind the lines to prepare their attack on the jedi. Its a good read and work your time to check it out.
Read more here http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20100416_001
For a direct link to the video check here http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20100416_001
Star Wars The Old Republic Coming To Xbox 360?
So now lets give you something amazing. An amazing developer diary from bioware was released today. 
Here is a great story added to the main swtor site. It basically gives some backstory to the events going on in star wars the old republic. 