Hmm, sounds like a decent game. But is it really worth $15 a month?
Well if you can unsubscribe quickly, you can always view it as an incredibly cheap game rental (Or an slightly more expensive game, with more content but can only be played in month blocks)
Too many Red Links.
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The less than level 40 game is AMAZING, seriously, but once you get to endgame, it gets FAR less amazing. the raids are so full of bugs that defeating a boss isn't about skill or gear, it's a luck based mission and even if you defeat the boss, there's no guarantee you'll be able to loot the items the guy drops. so basically, if you're going to take your time and really explore and be less than 40 forever? then this is the perfect game for you. if you are one of those people that is going to try to hit max level ASAP? don't get this game yet, wait, the endgame is incomplete. and please don't tell me I rushed to the endgame and ruined it for myself, I didn't rush I watched all the cutscenes and did most of the sidequests (skipped bonus series quests as they were usually grey to me) I just found space missions to be awesome and spent about 12 levels here or there just shooting things down in my ship. I am not saying it's a bad game, I am just saying the endgame is crud. as long as you keep yourself occupied and never hit 50 you'll love this game.
Considering the grammar of the review, the heartfelt praise is not a surprise.
Wow, straight for the grammar huh?
We're everything brighter than even the sun
This review needs an update. Recent changes to the game make a lot of points null and void.
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of SWTOR
First off, let me say that if you don't like Ko To R I (or two for that matter), or Mass Effect, you will not be a fan of this game. And if you didn't like Star Fox (64, not the crappy ones) you won't like space combat. Its almost EXACTLY the same as Star Fox in execution, which to me is not a bad thing, but YMMV.
The Good: You care about quests and NP Cs in this game much, much more then you do in other MM Os. The full blow voice acting really brings the game to life, and you will find yourself going back and doing quests that are fairly worthless to you JUST BECAUSE THE LITTLE GIRL ASKED YOU. It is much, much more meaningful to have a quest giver tell you their story then have to read it (or like most MMO players, skip). Companions are great, and you will find yourself swaying toward choices you know they will like. They are not the brightest in combat, but they are worth at least 1 stupid player.
Combat is not a radical departure from the norm, but its very action packed and hectic compared to many MM Os.
And the writing is good, and so are the class stories, but this is a Bioware game so no bonus points.
The Bad: AH is very, very clumsy to use, travel is a pain at low levels, and at times things can be rather vague and confusing as to where to go next.
The guild mechanic is fairly clunky, and doesn't really do anything other then put you in a special chat channel. Players will have to find reasons to be part of a guild. The Ugly: This game is not kind to older machines, at all. If you don't have at least a decent computer, you can forget about this game.
PVP is... Obviously not what things are balanced around.
Crafting is so hands off, it almost feels like an after thought. Yes, having your companions do it is nice, but its so easy to level and its so automated that really, you can set up an auto clicker, AFK, and come back with max crafting and good stuff. Its kinda nice, but again, if you like hands on crafting, this will disappoint.
TLDR; A very, very good game. Its dramaticly different then the MM Os I have played (Lo TRO, World Of Warcraft, Runescape, Maple Story) and I really enjoy it. I recommend it to anyone that enjoys Mass Effect, Dragon Age, or Ko To R, or is looking for a new Star Wars MMO.