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What Is a Flashpoint in Star Wars: The Old Republic?

Looks like a story-based, faction-specific raid instance. But what do I know, watch the video!

Jan. 28 2011

Posted by: Brad

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Star Wars: The Old Republic

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Yoda is ruined.

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I still think it looks great, and I'll still buy a lifelong pass if they offer one. No question. I'm throwing my money in with Bioware.

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Oh it looks sweet.
 
I need to gather me some friends for these things, I'm usually big on solo but this looks amazing!
 
Bet we'll get that nice USA/EU barrier again tho! >.>

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Are we honestly not at the point yet where we can say: "Oh, BioWare? Sold." 

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To everyone saying "zomg Yoda sounds so dumb lal"  - that's not Yoda. This is set a LONG time before Yoda was even born. 
 
Cannot wait for this one, this'll be the first MMO I pick up a lifetime sub for if they offer one.

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@Dain22: That's the guy who did the voice for The Patriarch (old krogan in Afterlife) in Mass Effect 2. I don't know his name, and I can't remember his specific roles, but he's in a bunch of Bioware games (including Dragon Age: Origins, I think.)
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@Xpgamer7 said:

" Yoda is ruined. "

Yoda wasn't even a glimmer in his great-great-great-great-great- gandpappy's eye at the time this take place.
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@sociald1077 said:
" @Xpgamer7 said:

" Yoda is ruined. "

Yoda wasn't even a glimmer in his great-great-great-great-great- gandpappy's eye at the time this take place."

Maybe, but it's the fact that he looks like Yoda, but doesn't talk like him. What's that supposed to mean?! Are we supposed to believe Yoda was retarded? That can't be true! He's YODA!
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Jim Cummings, motherfuckerrrrssss  
 
Looking forward to this. Even if the game sucks dick, the plethora of wonderful voice talent they have on board will make my inner voice nerd weep with joy.

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@Shirogane said:
" @sociald1077 said:
" @Xpgamer7 said:

" Yoda is ruined. "

Yoda wasn't even a glimmer in his great-great-great-great-great- gandpappy's eye at the time this take place."
Maybe, but it's the fact that he looks like Yoda, but doesn't talk like him. What's that supposed to mean?! Are we supposed to believe Yoda was retarded? That can't be true! He's YODA! "
Or it could just be some dude from the same species as Yoda. 
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@CL60 said:
" @Rattle618 said:
" So this game still looks like crap, that´s too bad. "
No it doesn't. It looks awesome. "
Looking much better than the previous videos showed - they've definitely tightened up the visuals with extra shaders and better lighting. Still doesn't look great technically, but, considering their reasons for keeping it aimed at the low end for PCs, it makes me hopeful.
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@Malakhii said:
" @Shirogane said:
" @sociald1077 said:
" @Xpgamer7 said:

" Yoda is ruined. "

Yoda wasn't even a glimmer in his great-great-great-great-great- gandpappy's eye at the time this take place."
Maybe, but it's the fact that he looks like Yoda, but doesn't talk like him. What's that supposed to mean?! Are we supposed to believe Yoda was retarded? That can't be true! He's YODA! "
Or it could just be some dude from the same species as Yoda.  "

I would hope so because if that is supposed to be yoda the voice is horrible.
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@Clinkz said:
" I think this game will be one of the biggest flops in history. "
 bioware + starwars = money.
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"Your Saga Begins Online" 
 
Isn't that the same exact slogon that SWG used?

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@Malakhii said:

" @Shirogane said:  

Or it could just be some dude from the same species as Yoda.  "

 
Which would mean Yoda has a very serious speech impediment.  
 
I am stunned the same people who previously handled the Star Wars Universe with such skillful craftsmanship would make such an obvious mistake. 
 
/jaw drop
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@Butano said:
" Is that Yoda character voiced by Jim Cummings? OMG!!!!!! " 

probably.  He does a lot of different stuff.
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looks good expect the animation looks like crap

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Edited By Bumbuliuz

I´m really looking forward to this game. I'm hoping all the best from it.

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I swore I remember them saying they mo capped the jedi lightsaber animations....
 
Those better be place holder animations  >.>"

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@chickdigger802 said:
" I swore I remember them saying they mo capped the jedi lightsaber animations....  Those better be place holder animations  >.>" "
is it really that big a deal?
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I don't care what anyone says, I'm so fuckin' excited to play this.

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Ahhhhhhhhhhh! Normal speaking Yoda dude.. DO NOT WANT! Ahhhhhhh!

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What has happened to the Star Wars aesthetic?  This looks like some kind of generic kiddy shooter with light sabers and a Muppet baby version of Yoda inserted into it.  It reminds me more of that Clone Wars cartoon than "real" Star Wars.

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People seriously need to understand that the characters don't look top notch because this is an MMO. 
 
An MMO needs to be accessible to as many computers as possible. Not everyone can run Mass Effect on their PC. So if you want MILLIONS of people to play your game, you need to keep it on a level where they can run it n a 2 yea old PC at least. 
 
Why do you think WoW was so successful? Because from the beginning it ran on crap computers. IT was accessible, not only gameplay wise but hardware wise. 
 
Still, Old Republic's art style looks pretty slick, considering the above mentioned limitations.

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Does everyone of Yoda's race have the profession of Jedi? I wanna see one of them as a used spaceship salesman.

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@Forever said:

" That is not Yoda! "

It ain't Fozzie Bear either ...
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Edited By Chubbaluphigous

Every time I see this game I have a hard time thinking it will be any good.  Then I think Bioware, and I'm back on board.  I want this to be really good.  I am not as interested in that it is star wars, but I am really interested in the Bioware part.

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It's too bad that Star Wars sucks now or else I'll be all over this MMO. Not only is the franchise marketed to children but the prequels has destroyed all aspects of the previous episodes. Plus, the art style of this MMO doesn't feel right. It feels like the Clone Wars cartoon all over again.  
 
I think Bioware would have more success if they made a Mass Effect MMO. Now that is THE game I would dive into head first as would many of us. 

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As a fan of Bioware and Star Wars, and someone with no interest in MMOs, I hope that I can pretty much play this like any of their other RPGs and just cancel my subscription when I beat the game (if I can "beat" the game).

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@Safe_Bet said:
" @Malakhii said:

" @Shirogane said:  

Or it could just be some dude from the same species as Yoda.  "

 Which would mean Yoda has a very serious speech impediment.   I am stunned the same people who previously handled the Star Wars Universe with such skillful craftsmanship would make such an obvious mistake.  /jaw drop "
Either you guys are just grasping at straws to hate this game as much as you can, or you're just being stupid. Because Master Vandar didn't talk like yoda either. So I have no idea what you're talking about. (Also apparently the guy in this trailer is Master Vandar himself. I think it may even be the same voice actor ffs.  
 
Stop hating on the game just for the sake of hating on it.
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I am much like everyone in the fact that I am skeptical but fuck me I am willing to give up everything else in my life to play this game! I have a friend who played the beta, twas awesome! 

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Why do all of them look like Team Fortress 2 skins? And why, having never played TF2, do I get that particular association?

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that dude that is same race as yoda is voiced by Jim Cummings I'm sure of it, also game looks kind of janky. I'll have to see more of how it plays before I make my mind but Jim Cummings is a plus.

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This game is never coming out, is it?

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I wonder if this will be another game you can beat in 30 days?
 
I'll probably get this game, but not the split second it is made
available.  Definitely don't plan on getting a lifetime subscription.
I may wait a few months. See how the land lays, before investing
time.

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looks like a dungeon
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Looks boring. I for one don't have the patience to sit and watch other people talk to npc's. What a ridiculous way of playing a game.

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Thrilling MMO action... 1, 2, 4, 4, 5, 3, Tab, 4, 5, 2 WIN! I jest, but I am less and less excited the more I see, great cut scenes though!

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@xaveri said:
" People seriously need to understand that the characters don't look top notch because this is an MMO.  An MMO needs to be accessible to as many computers as possible. Not everyone can run Mass Effect on their PC. So if you want MILLIONS of people to play your game, you need to keep it on a level where they can run it n a 2 yea old PC at least.  Why do you think WoW was so successful? Because from the beginning it ran on crap computers. IT was accessible, not only gameplay wise but hardware wise.  Still, Old Republic's art style looks pretty slick, considering the above mentioned limitations. "
^ I wish more would understand this. +1 Internet to you, sir
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@Clinkz said:
" I think this game will be one of the biggest flops in history. "
^This
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voice acting *shutters*

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Yodi sounds like winnie the poo

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@Taklulas said:
" @Clinkz said:
" I think this game will be one of the biggest flops in history. "
^This "
You're an idiot if you think a starwars game made by Bioware will be the biggest flop in history.
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It looks interesting but the voice acting is fucking terrible. That was the worst Yoda voice I have ever heard. The characters all sound like they just fell out of a saturday morning cartoon.

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@Sweep said:
" It looks interesting but the voice acting is fucking terrible. That was the worst Yoda voice I have ever heard. The characters all sound like they just fell out of a saturday morning cartoon. "
That is "a" Yoda not "thee" Yoda.
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@Picard said:
" @Sweep said:
" It looks interesting but the voice acting is fucking terrible. That was the worst Yoda voice I have ever heard. The characters all sound like they just fell out of a saturday morning cartoon. "
That is "a" Yoda not "thee" Yoda. "
Whatever man, Star Wars is a really cool guy.
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@Sweep said:
" @Picard said:
" @Sweep said:
" It looks interesting but the voice acting is fucking terrible. That was the worst Yoda voice I have ever heard. The characters all sound like they just fell out of a saturday morning cartoon. "
That is "a" Yoda not "thee" Yoda. "
Whatever man, Star Wars is a really cool guy. "
He's okay I guess. He really does need to move out of his mom's basement though.
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Nevermind the voice of the Yoda dude - he just looks anatomically incorrect for a Yoda dude. 
Also, yay for ineffective lightsabers :/

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All I can say is "neat-o".  I'm still on board, although I am more cautious in my expectations than I used to be.  I'm not sure how the story will flow and I expect there to be many MMO trappings like kill 5 of these and collect 10 of these. 

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@Sweep said:
" It looks interesting but the voice acting is fucking terrible. That was the worst Yoda voice I have ever heard. The characters all sound like they just fell out of a saturday morning cartoon. "
ARGH, can we stop saying it's Yoda? My god. It's the same damn voice actor and same character from KOTOR. Seriously I don't understand these complaints about how the voice acting is garbage and all of these complaints when they are the same goddamn voice actors from KOTOR. 
 
/vent.