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Star Wars: The Old Republic
Ian:
So, those in the first wave of pre-orders are playing now as the servers went live today. Was wondering if anyone here will be playing, then maybe we can pick servers etc. together if anyone wants to go that route. Just thought I would gauge interest! ;D
Sir Edward:
I was totally not going to pick up this game, because I need another MMO addiction like I need a hole in the head. But I caved, and pre-ordered this morning. Since it's such a late pre-order, I may not get into the "early activation" until maybe Monday, since it's a phased roll-out.
I'm trying to find out what servers some of my other friends are planning to play on. I know they mentioned these as possibilities:
Corellian Run - PvE
Jung Ma - RP-PvP
I think they wanted to do the RP servers to play with a more mature crowd.
Right now I'm leaning toward playing a Jedi Knight Guardian, but still deciding.
Sir Edward:
There's a discussion going on, on the SWTOR forum that has me smiling. They're talking about the pros and cons of playing a light-side or dark-side Jedi.
http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=2115&page=4
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--- Quote ---I tend to agree with this. If all you do is follow the Code, and take every LS option, you get a stupidly bland, uninteresting, and frankly unrealistic character.
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I disagree whole-heartedly. I think it's a common misconception that good, upstanding characters are boring. Straight-laced, good characters can be very rich, compelling, and complex. My favorite example (and also the template for my own character) is Eddard Stark from the Song of Ice and Fire books.
Here we have a man who is so beholden to his own sense of honor that he never wavers from the path of good. No matter what. Not if straying makes his life easier. Not if straying makes the lives of his loved ones easier. Not if straying means saving lives for some greater good. He follows both the letter and the spirit of the law at great personal cost. Imagine the guilt he feels. The frustration. Imagine what his family thinks of him. The resentment they must nurse.
Doing good does not mean you're a grinning boy scout. It means you're doing what is right in every situation at every time regardless of popularity, safety, or outcome.
I think Anders (Justice) said it best in Dragon Age II:
"Who ever said justice was happy? Justice isn't happy. Justice is righteous. Justice is hard."
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Ian:
That's an interesting discussion. I'm undecided on class, but I don't anticipate being able to play until normal release on Tuesday. I'm currently MMO'less, as I couldn't maintain the level of time required to stay competitive in WoW, nor do I have the patience for the drama of a raiding guild. I have been playing a lot of Skyrim lately, but I'm definitely willing to dip in SWTOR. Keep me posted on where you end up.
Sir William:
Definitely did not look into getting into this...I kind of got soured on SW games with the KOTOR games. I do so hate the old d&d style of dice rolling to determine things like hits and such. Target reticle could be dead on but you're missing your target nonetheless.
Still, I like the Eddard Stark reference...he would be the epitomical Jedi Knight; fans of the books will know he is a hard man, straight and true. More of an icon than a man...if we lived during the time set forth in the SW universe, I'm pretty certain I'd be a Sith- if only because I tend to lead with the heart than the head and we all know being a Jedi is about mastering your emotions and looking to reason. Never was real good at that.
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