Star Wars: The Old Republic Interview

Shouldn't any Jedi/Sith be proficient in the Force?

 Best opening ten seconds of an interview EVER!

Yes! where is HK-47! he needs to show up in this game!

" shitty graphics!! where is the shadowing??? aaaaaaaa "

still sounds good

companions that can heal?
AWE-SOME

I like game, but crap I would really have liked a  KOTOR 3

In Guild  Wars they just call "companion characters" Heroes.

I really hope this turns out good, i need anew MMO to get addicted to.

" @FlipperDesert said:

" The Consulate is in the game? Awesome! Now they need to bring in the Sentinel so I can make me a yellow lightsaber. :l  NOOOOOW! "

They've already released all the classes but Lightsaber colors aren't class specific. So I'm sure you'll be able to make/loot a yellow saber :P "

 
That guy needs sleep!

i need this game !

" The Consulate is in the game? Awesome! Now they need to bring in the Sentinel so I can make me a yellow lightsaber. :l  NOOOOOW! "

shitty graphics!! where is the shadowing??? aaaaaaaa

This game is truly a gift from the gods.

Just sounds better and better every time =)

Someone tell Bioware to put this game on consoles, or I'm not interested. And I don't wanna hear any crap about there not being a  good way to play an MMO with a controller, because I've been playing Final Fantasy XI for 7 years now on PS2 and xbox 360.

" Blaine Christine's parents hate him for naming him that. I like how Ryan tries to fix it by pronouncing his last name Christ-Eye-ne. "

best tongue twister ever

" Boooooo heavy instanced gameplay. They better be seriously careful with that. Guild Wars for example which is almost entirely instanced makes it literally a singleplayer RPG with a multiplayer element and social hub. Would most definitely not pay monthly for a heavy instanced game. Lets hope they're smart with this, being Bioware I'm sure they will be "

Go for the eyes Boo!!!

The characters wont be rejected by parties is awesome.
Never really played an MMO I'm suddenly interested.

I'm not gonna lie people, this is a day one buy for me.

Yea because phasing fixes everything, right?

"Guild: Hey can someone help me with [Group Quest]?"
"Me: Sure!"
"Guild: Where are you?"
"Me: Oh damn, already finished that quest so I can't see you - nor the mob :("

Instancing is fine, as is phasing - they need to find the proper balance between the two and not stick to just phasing.

tor... guildwars in space?

Sooooooo excited for this game!

Ryan needs a haircut and a little trim on the beard.  Great interview.

goddamn that begining... AMAZING

" @PapaLazarou said:

" Frigging hate instancing so I'll pass.  Need my worlds to feel seamless and not a bunch of loading screens every 30 seconds like Age of Conan.  Blizzard used Phasing so if theres one thing to copy then copy that because it doesn't break immersion. "

Do you really want to be doing some major story point like attacking a base just to see some other guy has killed everything already? "

" @PapaLazarou said:

" Frigging hate instancing so I'll pass.  Need my worlds to feel seamless and not a bunch of loading screens every 30 seconds like Age of Conan.  Blizzard used Phasing so if theres one thing to copy then copy that because it doesn't break immersion. "

Instancing doesn't necessarily mean loading, just that you'll not always be with other players. Which in my opinion, is a good thing.  Making more of a single player orientated story, where you only meet up with others for key events or PVP and raiding, etc, seems like a better way to handle things.  "

This game will probably drain away my life force.

I CAN NOT WAIT!
 
For those complaining about instancing, from this interview it is taking place during story elements and it seems you can control whether or not you go in by yourself or with a party. I wouldn't want my story progression and enjoyment disrupted because it requires me to do something that is gone or not available because someone else is doing it. Especially when the story is going to be good and mean so much in this game.
 
Seems like they are on the right path. Really hoping for some race options soon though, we've really only seen humans I believe.

What the hell was going on in the beginning there?...
 
 Anyway, this game seems fantastic. Can't wait.

Is it just me or is Ryan really packing on the lbs???

Woah, Rogue Warrior QL flashback in the start there..

My whole morning was pretty much checking the forums on the official site for all the links to all the places that have released this info today.  My verdict is that the game is starting to excite me, but since WoW, I'm sceptical of all other MMOs.

I think I'm the only one with zero interest in this game.

" ...What in the world did he say in the beginning? "

Great interview!

Man, that sounds really really cool. Now, I'm usually not much for large amounts of instancing, specifically with large gind-heavy areas (see Guild Wars), but when it's too actually give a narrative in an MMO (Much less a Bioware one(SQWEE!)) then that is a different story.

The Consulate is in the game? Awesome! Now they need to bring in the Sentinel so I can make me a yellow lightsaber. :l
 
NOOOOOW!

...What in the world did he say in the beginning?

There are 8 classes total now, 4 for each faction.  Trooper, Smuggler, Knight, and Consular  for the Jedi and Bounty Hunter, Agent, Warrior and Inquisitor for the Sith.  Now, I wonder though when we'll get some information on what races are going to be playable.  

" Frigging hate instancing so I'll pass.  Need my worlds to feel seamless and not a bunch of loading screens every 30 seconds like Age of Conan.  Blizzard used Phasing so if theres one thing to copy then copy that because it doesn't break immersion. "