“The first stage for all the player ships was a document from the design team that contained the gameplay goals for the ships and listed all the rooms and access points that each needed”, he says.įrom there, the artists could get to work, drawing on inspiration as diverse as James Bond’s Aston Martins to an SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance jet. Imagine, then, how it must feel to be one of the lucky bastards at BioWare – working on the upcoming Old Republic MMO – who gets to design new ones for a living.īioWare artists Ryan Dening and Christopher Reeves have shed light on the surprisingly exhaustive process that goes into contributing to Star Wars’ expanded universe, revealing that when it comes to the ships in this game, the egg definitely comes before the chicken. More content is added with each expansion, including raising the level cap to 80 as of Legacy of the Sith in July 2021.From X-Wings to the Millennium Falcon, Star Destroyers to Tie Fighters, they’re some of the most iconic vehicles of a generation (or two!). PVP options include 12v12 space combat between ships. Players in Star Wars: The Old Republic can explore the different worlds and accomplish quests solo, or they can join parties and guilds. Aside from their starships, players can also acquire Galactic Strongholds for expanded housing options and flagships for guilds. Companions serve as assistants with passive or active tasks, including crafting, take on missions, or gather resources. Each class also gets their own type of starship which serves as their housing.Īs players in Star Wars: The Old Republic progress in their storylines, they can recruit companions. Players can also expand to advanced classes (2 for each base class). However, there is an option to purchase or unlock their access to mix and match.Īfter choosing a race, players select one of the 8 base classes: Jedi Consular, Jedi Knight, Smuggler, and Trooper for the Republic and Bounty Hunter, Imperial Agent, Sith Inquisitor, and Sith Warrior for the Empire. Those siding with the Republic can choose the Miraluka and Mirialan races, while the Empire faction has access to the Chiss, Rattataki, and Sith Pureblood. Player actions determine their alignment on the Light and Dark side division.īoth sides can choose either Human, Cyborg, Twi'lek or Zabrak races. Players in Star Wars: The Old Republic choose a race and a class, some of which are only accessible for either the Galactic Republic or the Sith Empire.
In Star Wars: The Old Republic, the Galaxy is experiencing a brief peace between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire.
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