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Star Wars: The Old Republic Space Combat Reveal Interview (PC)

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158 Comments

  • Eldgrim

    Posted Nov 29, 2011 6:53 am GMT

    The game ... = awesome

    The space combat ? .. =( ...no ,just now , it's horrid , on rails , linear = NEVER a good thing ( SWGs approach to space combat is -lot- better

  • Blackheart_RE

    Posted Oct 22, 2011 5:16 pm GMT

    the flying looks a bit choppy. I hope there's an reenactment of the death star's explosion in Episode 4.

  • NubleX

    Posted May 20, 2011 9:08 am GMT

    nice concept art. then they ruin everything. but yeah the flow looks good

  • MrPepino000

    Posted Feb 1, 2011 8:06 am GMT

    Sweet!!!!!!!!

  • cyberlord852

    Posted Jan 14, 2011 6:35 am GMT

    If ur planing to get this I suggest becoming a sith there the best they rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Malscyllis

    Posted Dec 30, 2010 1:43 pm GMT

    Alot of fat sith in this game. lol

  • Hekynn

    Posted Dec 9, 2010 4:19 pm GMT

    okay this is looking REALLY REALLY GOOD! Ship and PC character customization etc. =D

  • Magluf

    Posted Nov 7, 2010 7:34 pm GMT

    Why so lame FPS on the gameplay showed on this videos?!!??!

  • SteveQ_basic

    Posted Oct 26, 2010 11:56 am GMT

    Space combat looks fun, but it probably isn't going to be the focus of the game.

  • hessian11

    Posted Oct 9, 2010 3:04 pm GMT

    I soooo wanna be sith, i just hope you dont choose the sith class at the start, i hope you can start as a jedi and move into sith.
    + if you get to name your own ship, its defenately gonna be called......
    Working on title... but it will be good.
    I was once a fantic of star wars, then i was off star wars, and now listening to the jedi theme and thinking of all the planets and awesome sith/jedi (Revan and Bastila all de way ) made me become a fanatic again

  • TCIRTSID9

    Posted Oct 8, 2010 8:19 pm GMT

    WHOAH. I'm already loving this game.

  • shooters125

    Posted Oct 8, 2010 12:44 pm GMT

    Hmmm tunnel flying. Can't say its what I expected. Optimism tells me to hope they throw alot of asteriods for me to dodge. I really hope they do stuff like that.

  • socrates656

    Posted Sep 29, 2010 2:14 am GMT

    People on this site are seriously nieve gamers. Look, the game isn't even out yet and already you are making predictions about it about how bad it's going to be or how you are dissapointed about the gameplay, or even treating like the game is going to be the second comming of jesus! I'm so sick of hearing all the whiners complain, and the fanboi's treat it like it's going to be the second comming of jesus. It's a game, and it's a MMORPG with voice overs and a storyline. That is all we know right now. So stop making assumptions about the game, and making comments to others and giving them false information about the game. Because in reality this game like all MMO on release day are not what you make them out to be, then you will be dissapointed.

  • el_goobo

    Posted Sep 24, 2010 6:06 am GMT

    fast paced tunnle shooter, or STO online's 'They told me this ship was fast.' for fighter craft, yes, i would prefer the tunnle shooter or your going to need a joystick to make any decent impact or play even with those who do. otherwise, your stiffed with a Keyboard that refuses any inputs if more than two key's are pressed at a time. Captial ship combat, those that don't move so fast. would benifit from an open arena like in Star Trek Online.

  • Etron117

    Posted Sep 19, 2010 2:05 am GMT

    Ok first of all, you can't really say how bad some of the things are in this game. ex. the space combat- ok well if you watched the video you don't have to do space combat, so quit your whining. This is a MMO so having a tunnel shooter space combat system won't be to bad. if anything it will let you enjoy the stunning visuals while you are flying around. And there is still over half a year of them developing and finishing the game and fixing everything. As of right now most of what they are showing are the building blocks, the structure of what the game will be. And since Bioware is developing this it will be hands down a great game. Maybe not necessarily a WOW killer but will definitely be story driven unlike WOW with all the lame grinding go kill 6 of those and bring me 10 of these. If your a true star wars fan then you will love this game none the less.

  • Ward86

    Posted Sep 12, 2010 8:17 am GMT

    Panzer Dragoon....pick one...ya'll didn't complain then. Well maybe you did...

  • Anatomimesteren

    Posted Sep 10, 2010 12:46 pm GMT

    I've got to say I'm a bit dissapointed in Bioware when it comes to Space Combat. This looks way to "raily", if you like.

    @Deadeye233
    Seriously? This looks good, but hey, ever heard of Age of Conan? AOC didn't quite make it to the top, but the graphics were indeed amazing.

  • D4DDY-O

    Posted Sep 6, 2010 8:53 pm GMT

    A tunnel shooter... I can't believe they're making space combat in a Star Wars MMO a stinking TUNNEL SHOOTER....

    Good going, BioWare; you've set game design back 35 years.

    Let ME fly MY ship!

  • Vokail

    Posted Sep 6, 2010 4:44 am GMT

    What would be cool is if they did the point a to point b, but still allowed you to have complete control over your ship instead of rails. It would feel more like a space sim like freespace or freelancer. That would be sweet.

  • Deadeye233

    Posted Sep 3, 2010 7:44 pm GMT

    I dont even like mmorpg and this game looks great. Im also really impressed with the screenshots and videos. Ive never seen a mmorpg with such great graphics!! hope it lives up to KOTOR

  • valdorin6966

    Posted Sep 2, 2010 12:44 pm GMT

    @GamerJedi29 yes I realize this but what i was getting at was the fact that even the original movies(witch are rated pg) have at many times been a little more geared towards adults, and concidering the age of the average gamer I would think that most would agree with my point.

  • Kayweg

    Posted Aug 31, 2010 3:56 pm GMT

    Too early to tell, but i wouldn't be terribly surprised to see a "WHAT ? Is that all there is ?"-debate with regard to space combat come 2011.
    For now i'll chose to have faith in Bioware, but i wonder.
    It sure doesn't look (or sound) like it's going to be "Freelancer" or "X-Wing" style combat fer sure.

  • koolaroo

    Posted Aug 28, 2010 4:05 pm GMT

    urk spring 2011 way too lone. can you say hyping up much.

  • Warlord2000

    Posted Aug 28, 2010 5:43 am GMT

    lmao Fat Sith lords...

  • khimeron13

    Posted Aug 25, 2010 8:39 am GMT

    i really want to play this, but so far GW2 looks better.

  • masterdude192

    Posted Aug 23, 2010 9:44 pm GMT

    Space combat looks intense... But the on rails is gonna be no fun if you can't randomly go HEY! look a Star Destroyer! Lets land inside and blow it up on foot! I still want that freedom. But not where you fly through empty space just farming on helpless pirates. I like the idea of point a- point b but not if it means kill what they want you to kill, Go where they want you to go

  • DarthPlush

    Posted Aug 23, 2010 8:55 pm GMT

    I don't mind the graphics, but the guys in all their in-game footage all run like pansies. I don't want to be a Sith Lord running like that! Still a ways to go though, so I'm not stressed. BioWare is one of those few companies I have complete trust in to make a great game.

    Space combat looks awesome, and even if it's "on rails", looks pretty darn fantastic to me.

  • Fayt1986 posted Aug 23, 2010 4:14 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Fayt1986

    Posted Aug 23, 2010 4:14 pm GMT (hide)

    hmm cant say the grathics are very good shame cos i think it may kill this game for me T.T

  • rapiergv

    Posted Aug 23, 2010 11:22 am GMT

    i know this is still a long way before being completed, and a star wars mmo really sounds nice, but i don't like the animations, and the combat seems really dull at this point

  • mooch35

    Posted Aug 23, 2010 11:11 am GMT

    Space combat looks beautiful, but I'm just not sure how much I'm going to like it. I know this topic can go both ways, but for me personally, I loved JTL. Free roam was so much fun. The thing that I don't quite get is that their target audience is supposedly people who want simple games. We're not consoles gamers...so why make it that simple. We like games that are a little more complex and make you think as opposed to just mashing 2 or 3 buttons the entire time.

  • Moloch121

    Posted Aug 22, 2010 12:23 pm GMT

    The space combat does look fun but then again...it's on the rails I was really hoping to have some free form of space travel or atleast be able to travel from planet to planet by myself though not enough info to think of.

  • GamerJedi29

    Posted Aug 22, 2010 11:40 am GMT

    @X-Robert dont get ur hopes up.

  • dkdk999

    Posted Aug 22, 2010 11:09 am GMT

    i hope this isn't one of their dumb mini games. But is actually fun. The game is going to be awsome either way though.

  • Scott_inWriting

    Posted Aug 21, 2010 2:40 pm GMT

    The space combat sort of reminds of me the Starfox games. I just hope it's not too simplistic either.

  • Pete_Solo

    Posted Aug 21, 2010 1:52 pm GMT

    hope space combat isnt goin to be too simplistic. i dont like the fact that games are goin too much towards an arcade or casual direction, if space combat is optional because they dont want to scare off the kotor players why not be as x-wing series where you could really dig in, thats what an mmo should be. in an x-wing-alliance-style feature you could realise pvp and listen: an star wars mmo without space combat pvp would be a great disappointment for gamers and fans.

  • Drakken_Raed

    Posted Aug 21, 2010 6:41 am GMT

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_aGB4q9uas

    Interviewer: "Are there space battles for everyone? Whoever joins it will be competing? Or has it got a pvp component also?"

    Greg: "We haven't really discussed anything like that. I think that what you're talking about in terms of pvp in space is not something we're currently planning.....

  • flammable_zeus

    Posted Aug 21, 2010 3:00 am GMT

    @Katra

    Well, the whole point of smuggling goods is that there are people in the way that don't want you smuggling said goods. So I would imagine that flying right by them and announcing that I'm there and ready to be searched would probably be a bad idea.

  • Azernus

    Posted Aug 21, 2010 1:37 am GMT

    The space combat looks right on.

    But all I really want is to be able to travel from planet to planet in space.

    Best quote from the interview "The force is not magic" Unlike what The Force Unleashed II looks like.

  • X-Robert posted Aug 20, 2010 7:50 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    X-Robert

    Posted Aug 20, 2010 7:50 pm GMT (hide)

    Hope it come to consoles.

  • Timmy_Gwar

    Posted Aug 20, 2010 7:10 pm GMT

    @Drakken_Raed
    This game doesn;t come out till next spring! How could you possibly know that for sure? Stop being such a negative nancy.

  • GamerJedi29

    Posted Aug 20, 2010 7:09 pm GMT

    @CHECKTHISTA dude thats just the cinimatic trailer for the old republic for E3, why would that even be in the old republic booth

  • GamerJedi29

    Posted Aug 20, 2010 7:03 pm GMT

    @valdorin6966 yeah that would be really cool but youve got to take into acount that it isnt just adults that play theses, theyre trying to make it so everyone can play. It doesnt really make a difference to me KOTOR didnt have that and thats one of my fav games.

  • GamerJedi29

    Posted Aug 20, 2010 6:52 pm GMT

    @Drakken_Raed STOP COMPLAINING, damn they didnt even have to put this in the game just be happy they did

  • Drakken_Raed posted Aug 20, 2010 12:47 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Drakken_Raed

    Posted Aug 20, 2010 12:47 pm GMT (hide)

    If you like soap on a rope, then you'll love playing that tunnel shooter on a leash. That's all it is, and there will be no pvp in space.

  • sonny219

    Posted Aug 20, 2010 11:39 am GMT

    Man this game looks so awesome! I can't wait for it to come out.

  • HT89488

    Posted Aug 20, 2010 11:21 am GMT

    excellent interview give that guy a raise.

  • ichc1000x

    Posted Aug 20, 2010 11:21 am GMT

    This game is going to be great!

  • valdorin6966

    Posted Aug 20, 2010 11:10 am GMT

    @ah20s
    I to tire of the kiddy version of star wars. with light sabers and a huge galaxy to span, i would like to see some more realistic combat effects( blaster holes and limbs flying off in all directions) as a toggleble feature. also some more adult oreinted story. however i am happy with the graphics and the space combat looks amazing, hope it handles like the old rouge squadren game on game cube.

  • Zerosumgame posted Aug 20, 2010 10:53 am GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Zerosumgame

    Posted Aug 20, 2010 10:53 am GMT (hide)

    Like the name The Old Republic, the idea is indeed, getting OLD.

  • Coopenator

    Posted Aug 20, 2010 10:51 am GMT

    @masterchief80

    I think they did try to keep the KOTOR art style....it's just that it's now, what, six years old? There's a natural evolution to art styles based on current gen influences and direction factors. That's probably what's happening here.
    It's really hard to judge graphics on early builds of a game, especially consider that it's still 6-12 months before this game come out (assuming they stick with the current release schedule). I'll give them the benefit of the doubt on that for a while yet.
    I don't know much about the technical specs of the Mass Effect engine, but I would imagine that it might be prohibitive from a technical standpoint to build an MMO on it. The ME engine is pretty sophisticated and would probably take a fair amount of computing power for it to run not only on their servers (with hundreds of toons and details on screen), but also on the player's computer as well.
    I'm so excited for a space MMO that doesn't take a flight manual to play. EVE is a good game, but the learning curve is so steep that if you take a break from it, it's really hard to get back into.