When the game was announced, there were whispers that went through the grapevine about what the payment structure was going to be. Would you be paying a flat $15.00 a month fee like you have to do when you play WoW? Or, would there be the dreaded microtransaction that allowed for you to play for free, but as you got more and more serious and wanted to get more gear and the such, you had to start p... more.

Although to this day I still consider Star Wars Galaxies as I remember it to be the greatest game I've ever played, it was not without its flaws. Some of them were large while others were hardly noticable. In continuation of my previous article, "Star Wars Galaxies: What Aspects Should be Included in TOR?" I have assembled a list of aspects of SWG that I pray do not make it into TOR. 1.Ignori... more.

I understand that in an MMORPG you need a rich and compelling story to keep the players in the world, and there is no better example of that than the Star Wars universe, but as excited as I am about Bioware's upcoming MMO, I find myself concerned about their approach to character inetaction and how it affects story. I understand that Bioware's track record doesn't fail them in regards to char... more.

I can remember the very first time I watched a Star Wars movie. I was probably six years old and I sat there, enamored with the VHS running, enjoying the opening credits. I think I was able to read the words and then suddenly, the Tantive IV (CR90 corvette for you nerds) flew across the screen with her green lasers shooting at the Devastator, the Imperial Star Destroyer chasing it. I was amazed at... more.

When we look at MMOs, there are typically two different set ups to them. The first is a “theme park” set up which is where you follow a very strict guide line (going from quest to quest) and that’s that. These type of MMOs typically are easier to play and don’t require as much time devoted to your character. A “sandbox” set up is where you have a lot of freewill and can do more of wh... more.

For me, MMORPGs tend to be a little dull when most of my character's interaction is with non-playable-characters (NPC). For me, an MMORPG really shines once I get to Player vs. Player combat, or PVP (PVE meaning Player vs. Enemy, referring to NPCs) and with the Star Wars universe having such a clear good guy vs bad guy message, it would be a shame for Bioware to not include an awesome PVP system... more.

Star Wars Galaxies (SWG) was Lucas Arts' first attempt at a Star Wars MMORPG and as such lends some of its aspects to serve as a potential template for Bioware's new MMORPG, Star Wars: The Old Republic (TOR). The issue is that SWG was not without its flaws, in fact, many aspects of the game were broken through the entire duration of my playing it. As SWG was first to the party, I believe that... more.