In a great interview with Daniel Erickson, he talked extensively about the story behind Star Wars: The Old Republic. While a lot of the content revealed in the article is stuff that we already know, I wanted to write a piece about it because there were some quotes in it that really stuck out for me. And, it really made me understand why I am so incredibly pumped about TOR.

The first thing he talked about that I really liked was about the quests. First, there are the class quests that you, as say a Jedi Knight will get to experience. Then, there are the world quests. So, if you are on Hutta, you are going to have to deal with quests that are on the planet. What stood out for me was this extensive quote:

While the class content tends to be about very specific things. In the movies, Han’s story is about the Hutts, his morality, and learning to be a good guy. In the midst of that, he’s in this grand story about the Rebellion. As you go on in time, the percentage of class content goes down, and the percentage of world content goes up. Not because you have less class content numerically, but because you have far more world quests. The world gets bigger and bigger.

This is interesting because it makes sense. There is going to be a heck of a lot more in regard to the worlds than there can possibly be for the individual class quest. The reason being is simple. As you achieve a quest on your personal journey, more people hear about you and therefore, are willing to offer you quests. So, the percentage of quests that become available as time goes on becomes greater because you are doing more with your personal class. It was definitely an interesting back and forth.

The next thing that I love is the discussion about morality. I wrote an article a while back about the Sith being humanized. The reason I love the discussion about morality is because of what Erickson said.

You can be a Sith that ends up being entirely light side. There is as much flexibility to every class story as what you’d see in any of our full products.

Pretty much, while you are playing on the Empire side, if you are a Sith, you could be on the light side. It’s a lot more work, Erickson warned, but it is an interesting idea. Perhaps the Sith don’t have to be evil. Perhaps they are perceived as evil, but instead, it is simply their situation. Sure, they do things in one particular fashion, but does that mean they HAVE to be evil? The fact that Erickson confirms that a Sith can be entirely light sided is very interesting and will be something worth fleshing out in the future.

This is an important twist because it gives you the chance to really play the way you want. I am really interested in the Sith storyline–which is why at some point, I will roll as a Sith–but the fact that I can play any way I want rather than just evil makes the game just a bit more interesting. So, I am definitely looking forward to it.

Revan

However, it is the little tidbit about Revan that everyone is really excited about. I know that when I saw it, I was like, “Finally!” What the heck happened when Revan went back into Deep Space after the Sith Emperor? What happened when the Jedi Exile went after him? We’ve heard nothing about them since the time of the games. Because of that, I am so freaking excited about the reveal. In Daniel Erickson’s own words, he said:

All of your KoTOR 1 and 2 questions will be answered.

This is where I open it up to you guys! What questions are you hoping will be answered? Go ahead and post a comment with your questions. If any of the readers know the answer, they’ll post them. So, let me know what’s up. Are you excited for the stuff revealed in this interview or are you just bored waiting for the game?