STAR WARS: THE OLD REPUBLICVirtual Worlds Social MediaBy: James FreelEDT 180

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CONTENTSOverview GameplayOnline Community/ Social Media

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OVERVIEWStar Wars: The Old Republic is a free to play online

MMORPGBased in the Star Wars universeDeveloped by Bioware, EA Games and LucasartsCost around $200 million to developReleased in December of 2011

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GAMEPLAYPLOT

Choose your side/classStory starts with the Sith attacking the Republic and

starting a war with the JediRecently reestablished a Sith academy on KorribanDepending on the side and class you pick each story is

different. For Jedi and Sith, the story starts with you arriving at the respective academies as a padawan.

More missions you do, the faster you level up and more abilities you gain.

Each character has a choice with most missions which will decide if you are more Dark Side aligned or “Light” Side aligned.

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GAMEPLAYCLASSES

Empire RepublicBounty HunterAdvanced Classes: Powertech, Mercenary

SmugglerAdvanced Classes: Scoundrel, Gunslinger

Imperial AgentAdvanced Classes: Sniper, Operative

TrooperAdvanced Classes: Vanguard, Commando

Sith Inquisitor Advanced Classes: Assassin, Sorcerer

Jedi CounselorAdvanced Classes: Sage, Shadow

Sith WarriorAdvanced Classes: Juggernaut, Marauder

Jedi KnightAdvanced Classes: Guardian, Sentinel

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GAMEPLAYVIDEO

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ONLINE COMMUNITYOn the website there is blogs and forums for people

to chat, make friends and form groups to play in PVP (player vs player) games and worlds.

Friends can also help you in PVE games (player vs computer based opponents).

Can chat in games with other players via chat boxes and speech.

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CITATIONS• First image: http://

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• Information given is from http://www.swtor.com/ and my own experiences in playing the game.

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