i'd probably guess it's going to be $15 a month

I think its going to be the average $15 a month subscription. 

They haven't announced anything in terms of payment.  I expect that it would be pay2play, given that's how nearly all Western-developed MMOs are structured.  I hope EA/Bioware price them lower than the others so it's more appealing for me.

lol,
Let me clear it up for you.
 
IT IS PAY-TO-PLAY
 
 
Nothing official but if you think it's going to be free.....[Insert generic insult here]

" I would be very surprised if this game went the route of micro-transactions. I would expect at least the traditional $15/month. Who knows if they will jump on the "lifetime subscription" bandwagon. "

" @Babble said:

" I would be very surprised if this game went the route of micro-transactions. I would expect at least the traditional $15/month. Who knows if they will jump on the "lifetime subscription" bandwagon. "

Who has two thumbs and would totally pay for a Old Republic lifetime subscription? THIS GUY. "

It's never worth playing an MMO for as long as the price you'd pay for a lifetime subscription. I'm very interested in the fact that this game is fully voiced over and developed by one of my favorite developers of all time, but I doubt I'll keep playing past the level cap unless there's some seriously polished endgame content.

Alts, man. Alts.

But seriously, I would pay a lifetime sub for this, but would also be incredibly happy if they tried to undercut the standard 15/month pricing. Servers SHOULD be cheaper to run nowadays, after all.

Hell if there is a lifetime I WILL buy it. This is the only MMO that is remotely appealing.

Several interviews have them stating they aren't discussing subscription payments yet. This implies it wont be free, for if they intended Star Wars to be F2P they would be touting it.