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Star Wars: The Old Republic

Discussion in 'Gaming and PC Discussion' started by Innomine, Oct 22, 2008.

  1. Ched

    Ched Da Trek Moderator DLP Supporter ⭐⭐

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    I got another invite as well -- is it confirmed that these invites went out mostly to people who filled out surveys / pointed out bugs / were helpful or is that just an assumption?
     
  2. The Silent Knight

    The Silent Knight Seventh Year

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    Probably an assumption, I filled out most of the surveys I was asked to and didn't get an invite to this last one.
     
  3. coleam

    coleam Death Eater

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    Same. However, I did miss out on two days worth of testing due to a bug and being on vacation.
     
  4. Kthr

    Kthr Unspeakable DLP Supporter

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    I got invited back, and I barely played 10 mins. I did fill the survey though.
     
  5. Howdy

    Howdy Dark Lord

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    I didn't get invited, which sucks. However, I was able to play all the Empire classes, 3 to 10+. Was a great opportunity to check the game out.

    When people say this game is like WoW vanilla, I grin.

    WoW vanilla was fucking fantastic, and I was one of those guys who loved every second of it. I talk to people playing WoW now, and they don't know who C'thun is. It's sad. Those dungeons, apparently, have been worked out of the game.

    I have high hopes for SWTOR, because I am a no shit type of MMO gamer.
     
  6. Skykes

    Skykes Minister of Magic DLP Supporter

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    I did a few surveys and I sent reports every time my character got stuck >__> Sress tested like a good puppet too. But nooooo invite for me. December 15-19th can't come soon enough.

    By the way, is the beta client being patched to retail client or will there be another download?
     
  7. The Silent Knight

    The Silent Knight Seventh Year

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    That's a good question, if not then I'm getting rid of it pronto, no need to take up that much room.
     
  8. Krogan

    Krogan Alien in a Hat ~ Prestige ~ DLP Supporter

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    No they're all still there its just that at 85 in full raiding gear going through is so trivial that its pretty much what you do to kill ten minutes between other dungeons or raids.
     
  9. Myduraz

    Myduraz Headmaster DLP Supporter

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    Stephen Reid said that the last beta weekend, 25-27 november is being in the range of patch to release client. Earlier than that you're recomennded to make a clean install due to the amount of updates.
     
  10. Myduraz

    Myduraz Headmaster DLP Supporter

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    "Customers who redeem their Pre-Order Code at the Code Redemption Center prior to launch will be able to pre-load the Star Wars: The Old Republic Game Client before the official Game launch. Pre-loading the Game does not grant you access to the Game. Pre-Ordering the Game only allows you access to the Early Game Access period and your Color Crystal. Early Game Access may be up to 7 days. The length of your Early Game Access depends on the date and order in which you redeemed your Pre-Order Code. In order to continue playing the Game after the Early Game Access period, you must redeem your official Game Product Registration Code at the Code Redemption Center."

    Early Access is now 7 instead of 5 days maximum. Tremendous news!
    Confirmed by SR aswell.
     
  11. Erandil

    Erandil Minister of Magic

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    [FONT=Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif]Early Game Access* will begin on December 13th at 7:00AM EST, 2011 and ends on December 19th, 2011 at 10:01PM EST. During this time, we will be emailing invitations to join Early Game Access based on the order in which you redeemed your Pre-Order Code. Pre-load the game client now, so you're ready to play when your Early Game Access invitation arrives. Note that download time can vary and may take awhile.[/FONT]
     
  12. chriar

    chriar Third Year

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    By a while they mean upwards of 5 hours. The game is 25 gigs. It's huge, WoW with 4.0 ( which was when I quit) was only around 15.
     
  13. Agnostics Puppet

    Agnostics Puppet Professor

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    So, while early-access may be 7 days, they decided to NOT go with a grace period. This means that after early-access, you need to enter your CD key. So people, like me, who's game won't be delivered until AFTER Christmas get the shaft.

    Good game EA/Bioware. Keep up the good work.
     
  14. Beonid

    Beonid Seventh Year DLP Supporter

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    Be happy that you're getting it at all. Some parts of the world don't even have a release date yet.
     
  15. Myduraz

    Myduraz Headmaster DLP Supporter

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    Fresh install is quite exactly 18.5 gb, not 25.

    Also, Agnostic. From Stephen Reid on twitter.

    "In the USA and Canada, copies of #SWTOR will be available at retail starting on December 20, 2011."

    Is there a special reason why you wont get yours post Christmas?
     
  16. Lokesin

    Lokesin Slug Club Member

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    Some retailers aren't shipping until the 20th---causing those copies to arrive well after the launch date. This is why people wanted the grace period, and are raging now that the (previously promised on the website and by developer) grace period has been withdrawn.
     
  17. Erandil

    Erandil Minister of Magic

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    Well amazon.de is shipping on the 15. Dezember 2011... and the install is 18,5 gig big.
     
  18. Innomine

    Innomine Alchemist ~ Prestige ~ DLP Supporter

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    Anyone know if it's possible to buy the US version in NZ/Aus? Because an oceanic version of the servers won't be out for around a year apparently.
     
  19. Beonid

    Beonid Seventh Year DLP Supporter

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    I signed up for the beta, and managed to get in. When it came to downloading the client, it told me I was in the wrong region. To me, that suggests that it'll be region locked.

    Here's hoping it isn't.

    Edit: I'm in New Zealand, in case you're feeling lazy.
     
  20. Myduraz

    Myduraz Headmaster DLP Supporter

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    It's been said by SR, can't be bothered to unearth a quote atm, that there will be no region lock. Ordering from a greenzone should be enough.

    Then again, it's possible they've been scumbags and will region lock all redlight zones. Tinfoil hat on. :sherlock:
     
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