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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