Looking to get into a new MMO again, excuse my ignorance regarding SWTOR!

Deleted · 2011-12-02, 01:01 PM

Hey guys,

First of all: Excuse my perhaps a bit shoddy English and my ignorance for SWTOR :-D

I've been playing WOW since launch, and had a break in WOTLK (Around TOTC and ICC) and Now in Cataclysm I finally reached a phase where I'm completely demotivated to further play this game. I've been out for a few months now, and since I have no job at the moment, I'm looking to pick up a new game.

I've known about SWTOR for a long time, but I haven't really looked into it that much. And seeing as what I find on Youtube also isn't that informative, I'd like to ask you guys a bunch of questions, they're pretty much general questions, but since alot of people have probably played the beta, it would be great if you guys would want to fill me in a bit. This game really seems awesome, but I'm still really in doubt, due to that wow has really disappointed me in the past 2 years.

Oh well, here's the questions!

- How should I look at SWTOR? Is it basicly WOW in space?

- How is the leveling/questing in SWTOR compared to WOW? Is it the same, as in kill X of creature A? Are there any other ways to level, like PVP or anything else?

- How is instancing in SWTOR? And also with different classes, is it standard heal\dps\tank stuff? Is there anything known about endgame PVE?

- How is the PVP in SWTOR? Are there battlegrounds for example?

- My biggest question, combat. How is it? And how does it combine with force abilities? Is it the standard type of combat, or does it rise above the rest in some way?

- Last question, what do YOU THINK sets SWTOR apart from other MMO's? If I don't like WOW anymore, do you think I would like this?

Thanks in advance peeps!

Deleted · 2011-12-02, 01:08 PM

SWTOR is heavily story based, that leads to much more enjoyable leveling experience if you are looking for MMORPG, and not MMOG that wow is (soon to loose one more M

).
It is standard dps/heal/tank, but for solo content you can have companion to fill one of that role, so you can for example heal and have dps companion, so the fact that you want to heal doesnt cripple your soloing ability. Voiceovers are just amazing, that sets it apart from other MMOs in my opinion:-)
Combat mechanics are very similiar to WoW, so dont expect suprise there, Force is just like magic in WoW, with focus on knockback effects.

**Medjai** · 2011-12-02, 01:14 PM

In my opinion dont ask mmo-champ play the game yourself yes thats hard to do since you either spend 60 bucks for a game you might not like when its released or you cant get into beta. First hand experience is better than trying to figure out if someone is a fanboy of either game.

Now In my opinion of your questions NO SWTOR is not WOW in space as many wow players will say yes it has the same functionality as WoW since both are themepark/hotkey based MMOs, WoW is more grindy that SWTOR is again in my opinion some say both are equally as grindy.

Yes its the standard Melee DPS/Ranged DPS/Tank/Healer EG pve consists of every dungeon your faction can do can be done as heroic, there are 2? raids that have 3 difficulties of Normal Hard and Nightmare i believe there is about 16 dungeons in the game for both factions 3 are faction only the rest are shared i believe (someone fix that if im wrong)

PvP seems balanced for the most part there are 3 warzones (BGs) and a world pvp planet a open gurubashi arena

As far as combat goes i love it no auto attack is a huge turn-on for me and the fluidity of the abilities are great

What do i think sets SWTOR apart from other mmos is the story hands down the story is the best part of the game, i think you will like the game

thats my take on SWTOR again take what some people say with a grain of salt i tried my best not to sound like a complete and total fanboy of the game but in reality i am, im totally stupid for this game

**Gorthil** · 2011-12-02, 01:15 PM

It's similar enough to WoW that you will jump right in to it, but I would not quite call it WoW in space.

I found the voice acted story with the choices and companions to be quite refreshing, the leveling did not feel like a grind at all. You feel more engaged in why you are killing x of creature a. You can level through pvp, mini space game (have not tested that yet so not 100% sure on that)

Well the trinity is there, and I've only played the first flashpoint (dungeon). And it had refreshing mechanics for a so low level, and after what I understand it get progresivly harder after the first ones. There is a endgame planet with dailies and two operations (raids) so far.

There are warzones (battlegrounds) yes, one ala Arathi Basin, one ala Strand of the Ancients without the vechicles and one capture the flag with a really refreshing take on it. And so far there is two open world pvp zones where one is sort of similar to Wintergrasp just that it isent timed, and one somewhat sandbox ish.

Since there is no auto attack, you feel more engaged. And I really liked the animations, but it's sort of similar to wow's in that it's hotkey based.

Voice over story, companions, choices in the quests that may alter the quests, the crafting system is what sets it apart from wow. I feel like they did what WoW did, they took what works and improved it and added alot to it.

I've loved/still love WoW since I started playing that in 2004, but I just got tired of it. And my first playthrough of SWTOR this last beta weekend just made me fall more and more in "love" with this game. Hoped that answered some of your questions :P

**Pheraz** · 2011-12-02, 01:15 PM

how about end game?
whats the endgame?
is it raiding? pvp? something else?
how "hard" is the endgame if it is raiding?
like LFR?
like normal firelands prenerf?
like normal dragonsoul?
like heroic firelands prenerf?
like heroic firelands postnerf?

greetings and thanks @ star wars nerds

**Thornstar** · 2011-12-02, 01:18 PM