SWTOR Releases Dec. 20, 2011 in NA and Dec. 22 in EU

[Edav Nomad]

From Joystiq:

After many galactic ages, Electronic Arts has finally announced a release date (http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20110924?sourceid=eag3106) for Star Wars: The Old Republic (http://joystiq.com/game/star-wars-the-old-republic), and it's not too far, far away. The long-awaited MMO will officially launch later this year on December 20 in North America and on December 22 in Europe.

In addition to the release date, the game's pricing structure has also been revealed. The subscription options should look very familiar to World of Warcraft vets. After the free month that comes with the game, plans start at $15 for a single month, $42 for three months or $78 for six months. Oh, and if you want early access, there's still time to pre-order, of course.

Thankfully, there's also still time to come up with an excuse for skipping out on your family's holiday plans.

Star War: The Old Republic Launching Dec. 20th, Starts at $15 a Month (http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/24/star-wars-the-old-republic-launching-dec-20-starts-at-15-per/)

OK Kavik let your friends know so that they can join the Guild. Guilds can now align themselves with other Guilds as either allies or enemies.

[Kick Frenzy]

Motherfucker!
Just 1/3/6 month plans... no Lifetime. :(

But YAY!
I thought it was coming out next year, this is awesome news!!
I'm sure I'll end up pre-ordering soon, myself.

Then I'll just have to re-create my character from beta and level him up again.
At least I'll know what I'm doing though! :)

[Kavik Brock]

I'm working on a couple more folks to pre-order just today. :)

[Kick Frenzy]

Sweet.

Figures though... just when I know someone who's about to grab a VIP starter kit for City of Heroes.
...At least we'll have a couple months before SWTOR comes out. :)

I've been really missing being able to play since they closed down the beta testing.
(The one I was in anyway.)
The RPG element is pretty strong with this one AND the action is fun!
I'm sure I'll end up pre-ordering this week or something.

Plus, I want to be part of the uber-cool Cult of the Black Orchid!!

[Edav Nomad]

I've been really missing being able to play since they closed down the beta testing.
(The one I was in anyway.)Supposedly re-invites started going out on Friday so you should get it soon. I haven't gotten mine yet though.

[Kick Frenzy]

Supposedly re-invites started going out on Friday so you should get it soon. I haven't gotten mine yet though.

Damn it, you're right.
I just checked my email and sure enough, there's my invite to come back.

And here's my dumb ass having to re-install the whole thing. :/

Thanks for the heads up!!
(I wonder if there was a character wipe...)

[Edav Nomad]

Damn it, you're right.
I just checked my email and sure enough, there's my invite to come back.

And here's my dumb ass having to re-install the whole thing. :/

Thanks for the heads up!!
(I wonder if there was a character wipe...)I wonder why I haven't gotten mine then.

Supposedly there was a character wipe this time.

[Kick Frenzy]

I wonder why I haven't gotten mine then.

Supposedly there was a character wipe this time.

They're still sending more out from what I gathered, you'll probably get it soon.

Well, if there was a wipe... that's fine by me. :D
With all the updates, it'll be nice to play through the new stuff.

Luckily, screenshots work now (YAY!) so I can take a picture of his features for when there's any other wipes. :)


ETA: Plus, it looks like the servers are down for most of today I think.
Which works for me since I'm re-installing this fucking behemoth.

[Jorus]

Motherfucker!
Just 1/3/6 month plans... no Lifetime. :(

But YAY!
I thought it was coming out next year, this is awesome news!!
I'm sure I'll end up pre-ordering soon, myself.

Then I'll just have to re-create my character from beta and level him up again.
At least I'll know what I'm doing though! :)

Lifetime subs are not a good thing. They tend to indicate that a company is already starting to tank financially and needs a quick influx of capital just to get to launch.

RE: Every game that has a lifetime sub.

[Kick Frenzy]

Lifetime subs are not a good thing. They tend to indicate that a company is already starting to tank financially and needs a quick influx of capital just to get to launch.

RE: Every game that has a lifetime sub.

Hmm.
Not a bad point.
I'll just have to be happy with the 6 month plan and save a few bucks that way. :)

[Edav Nomad]

Just got my re-invite a few minutes ago. Of course it will take all night to download and then I won't be able til play late on Tuesday.

[Kick Frenzy]

Just got my re-invite a few minutes ago. Of course it will take all night to download and then I won't be able til play late on Tuesday.

It still takes a long time, but I think it's a lot shorter than it was the first time I had to install it.

In the past 14 hours I've gone from starting the installation to recreating my character to leveling til I'm just shy of lvl 12. :D
(Now it's time to get the fuck of the computer! :lol:)

[Dancien]

I still have not been accepted into Beta.

[Kick Frenzy]

I still have not been accepted into Beta.

Well, I hope everyone who hasn't, gets in and soon!
If not, we'll have to see you when it goes live! :)
(Or early access, if you pre-order.)

[Edav Nomad]

Well, I hope everyone who hasn't, gets in and soon!
If not, we'll have to see you when it goes live! :)
(Or early access, if you pre-order.)or if they have an open beta.

I read the other day that SWTOR will not be region locked at launch.

[Kick Frenzy]

or if they have an open beta.

I read the other day that SWTOR will not be region locked at launch.

Good point about open beta.
And sweet... so like, Europe will be playing with North America and so on?

(It was awesome when City of Heroes joined the two sides... which by the way, is now open for free accounts.)

[Kick Frenzy]

So, I just went ahead and pre-ordered and entered the code on my account.
I'm now officially going to be there for the real deal.

For the Hor... er...
Smell the hate of our black orchidy cult!! :D

[Edav Nomad]

Smell the hate of our black orchidy cult!! :D"Smell the Hate" should be the battle cry for the Guild.

[Edav Nomad]

Good point about open beta.
And sweet... so like, Europe will be playing with North America and so on?

(It was awesome when City of Heroes joined the two sides... which by the way, is now open for free accounts.)
There are no plans to 'region lock' or 'IP block' players from the game. You may experience some latency issues if you're not playing in a launch territory.http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=417505

[Edav Nomad]

Interactive 3D SWTOR galaxy map. It needs the Unity Web Player for it to work. It has info on the planets in the game as well as 3D views of the starships that players get for their classes.

Star Wars: The Old Republic | HOLONET (http://www.swtor.com/info/holonet/galaxy-map)

[Zorena]

I got an email to join the beta yesterday.
Today I got an email telling me there had been a mistake.

There must have been as I wasn't in the beta in the first place. >.<

Awhile back someone hacked into their old db and old log-in stuff was compromised. I had an account for NWN.

This new email starts off with "This was due to an internal error and not the result of hacking or malware." and looks official but man Bioware is giving me a headache.

[Edav Nomad]

I got an email to join the beta yesterday.
Today I got an email telling me there had been a mistake.

There must have been as I wasn't in the beta in the first place. >.<

Awhile back someone hacked into their old db and old log-in stuff was compromised. I had an account for NWN.

This new email starts off with "This was due to an internal error and not the result of hacking or malware." and looks official but man Bioware is giving me a headache.Earlier in the week Bioware sent out two E-mails by mistake to people who have signed up for the SWTOR Community. The one you got today was probably the one where they apologized for those mistakes. They are from Bioware though because they are mentioned in the official forums.

http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=514549

[Edav Nomad]

I got this earlier today through Twitter:

A wave of Game Testing invites have gone out! Make sure you are signed up to test #SWTOR. http://t.co/0Eu8zOvP

So check your E-mail. :)

Looking into it some more apparently it's just for this weekend.

[Kavik Brock]

Sounds like we'll have a couple more joining the guild, fairly soon. Then maybe a few more along with those two.

[Kick Frenzy]

From the Launcher notes:

As of now, the non disclosure portion of our Game Testing Agreement is officially lifted. While all players must still accept the Game Testing Agreement, from this point on testers may now freely talk about their experiences this past weekend in the game, as well as post screenshots and gameplay videos of their testing experiences.

[Kick Frenzy]

It's the last day of testing!
I have to remember to log in later and get a couple shots of my Republic side character... and see if I can figure out how to hide the UI for screenshots.

Also, the guild is frozen and ready for deployment! :D

I gotta run, but first... here's my beta Inquisitor, Frenn'Zi
http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy346/KickFrenzy/Frennzi001.jpg

[Kavik Brock]

It's the last day of testing!
I have to remember to log in later and get a couple shots of my Republic side character... and see if I can figure out how to hide the UI for screenshots.

Also, the guild is frozen and ready for deployment! :D

I gotta run, but first... here's my beta Inquisitor, Frenn'Zi
http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy346/KickFrenzy/Frennzi001.jpg
To hide the UI, hit: Alt+Z

[Kavik Brock]

Headshot of my Sith Inquisitor - Assassin (I re-made this guy a few times through a couple beta weekends):

http://cultoftheblackorchid.com/images/RK_SI-A01.png

[Vivianne Draper]

kavik I sent a couple of rl friends to our guild.

[Kick Frenzy]

Kavik, thanks for the tip on hiding UI. :)

And yer Inquisitor looks totally sweet!!
I'm a little jealous.
Although I suspect I'll end up tweaking mine a little, even if just choosing eyes that are more yellow.

I just crashed, but had happily been sending Khem out to get shit... which I never got much into during the rest of Beta. :shrug:
After seeing it in action more, I'll definitely be making more use out of it!

Just 11 days... that's not long right?
I can hold out... I'm sure I can...
*Biting fingernails... rocking in chair...*
I'll be fine. I'm fine.

[Kick Frenzy]

Oh... here's a better shot of Frenn'Zi
http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy346/KickFrenzy/Frennzi002.jpg

And my Jedi that I played for a couple levels.
(His name is/was Porkroll)
http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy346/KickFrenzy/Porkroll001.jpg

[Kavik Brock]

Kavik, thanks for the tip on hiding UI. :)

And yer Inquisitor looks totally sweet!!
I'm a little jealous.
Although I suspect I'll end up tweaking mine a little, even if just choosing eyes that are more yellow.

I just crashed, but had happily been sending Khem out to get shit... which I never got much into during the rest of Beta. :shrug:
After seeing it in action more, I'll definitely be making more use out of it!

Just 11 days... that's not long right?
I can hold out... I'm sure I can...
*Biting fingernails... rocking in chair...*
I'll be fine. I'm fine.

I totally dig sending the companion off on little missions. It didn't always pay off, but at least it was always a skill up.

And I'm getting really anxious myself; the mental countdown is rolling! :D

Oh... here's a better shot of Frenn'Zi
http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy346/KickFrenzy/Frennzi002.jpg

And my Jedi that I played for a couple levels.
(His name is/was Porkroll)
http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy346/KickFrenzy/Porkroll001.jpg

I went with the same jewelry adornments on my Sith Warrior, I think they look pretty kickass.

http://cultoftheblackorchid.com/images/K_SW01.png

[Kavik Brock]

kavik I sent a couple of rl friends to our guild.

Coolio, Vivi! Something to keep in mind, though, is that guilds are locked until go-live, so nobody can even apply until the 20th.


Pre-Launch Guilds Are Locked

Today we are announcing that the Pre-Launch Guild Program for Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ has come to an end. Guilds that have met the prerequisite of having four members redeem their Pre-Order Codes at our Code Redemption Center are now locked for transfer into the game in time for our December 20th launch.

If your guild has qualified for import, you can expect to receive an email at some time over the next several days. This email will give you further details on how to check the status of your guild as well as further details about how to join your guild once you’re in the game. Your email will also tell you which server your guild has been assigned to, so you will know which one to select when Early Game Access begins. While we will do everything we can to ensure that your Allies and Adversaries are on your server with you, we can’t necessarily guarantee that every guild will see their Allies and Adversaries on their server with them.

We want to thank each and every one of you who took part in the program, and we look forward to seeing you all in the game!

http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20111203

[Vivianne Draper]

Coolio, Vivi! Something to keep in mind, though, is that guilds are locked until go-live, so nobody can even apply until the 20th.


http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20111203

thats fine. they are still figuring out what they want to do but they did go check out our page.

[Kick Frenzy]

I totally dig sending the companion off on little missions. It didn't always pay off, but at least it was always a skill up.
[snip]
I went with the same jewelry adornments on my Sith Warrior, I think they look pretty kickass.

That's what I figured... at least it's some skill points.
Plus, I went with Archaeology/Artifice/Treasure Hunting... so I can send off a companion and end up with some color crystals which I can then make into stuff or reverse engineer and get MOAR SKILLZ YO! :D

But I plan on making cool lightsaber shit... which may come in handy for some of us in the guild. :)

And your Sith Warrior looks pretty badass!
Of course, the first thing I thought of when I saw that picture was "lamentations of de wominz". :D

[Edav Nomad]

That's what I figured... at least it's some skill points.
Plus, I went with Archaeology/Artifice/Treasure Hunting... so I can send off a companion and end up with some color crystals which I can then make into stuff or reverse engineer and get MOAR SKILLZ YO! :D

But I plan on making cool lightsaber shit... which may come in handy for some of us in the guild. :)

And your Sith Warrior looks pretty badass!
Of course, the first thing I thought of when I saw that picture was "lamentations of de wominz". :DOne thing to remember about Companions is that each one has its own crew skills efficiency like the first Companion for the Bounty Hunter has +5 Cybertech and +5 Slicing.

http://www.swtorstrategies.com/2011/07/swtor-companions-list.html

I thought I had screenshots of my last character for the beta but I must have pushed the wrong button on my keyboard. However I did get some of the final moments of the beta that I will put up later.

[Edav Nomad]

Pictures from the end of beta event:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/avinger68/Screenshot_2011-12-04_23_58_50_773781.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/avinger68/Screenshot_2011-12-04_23_59_06_918704.jpg

My Chiss Bounty Hunter getting his groove on. Who knew that a big bad Bounty Hunter could dance?

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/avinger68/Screenshot_2011-12-04_23_34_01_137579.jpg


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/avinger68/Screenshot_2011-12-04_23_34_10_310103.jpg

One problem I found that stuck out to me was that when I dance my Companion does not. I need to suggest it.

[Kavik Brock]

Pictures from the end of beta event:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/avinger68/Screenshot_2011-12-04_23_58_50_773781.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/avinger68/Screenshot_2011-12-04_23_59_06_918704.jpg

My Chiss Bounty Hunter getting his groove on. Who knew that a big bad Bounty Hunter could dance?

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/avinger68/Screenshot_2011-12-04_23_34_01_137579.jpg


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/avinger68/Screenshot_2011-12-04_23_34_10_310103.jpg

One problem I found that stuck out to me was that when I dance my Companion does not. I need to suggest it.
That dude is bustin' a serious move, mang!

[Edav Nomad]

About the Companions and dancing. Apparently a thread on the SWTOR beta test forums started about it not long after the end of beta. So maybe the developers will notice it and do something about it.

[Kick Frenzy]

One thing to remember about Companions is that each one has its own crew skills efficiency like the first Companion for the Bounty Hunter has +5 Cybertech and +5 Slicing.

No doubt... Khem has "+15 Artifice Efficiency, +5 Research Efficiency", so it worked out well for me. :)

And I agree, they should do something with companions dancing... maybe not Khem Val though.
Unless he does the barely noticeable shuffle from one foot to the other type of dance that people do when they don't really want to dance. :lol:

[Edav Nomad]

No doubt... Khem has "+15 Artifice Efficiency, +5 Research Efficiency", so it worked out well for me. :)

And I agree, they should do something with companions dancing... maybe not Khem Val though.
Unless he does the barely noticeable shuffle from one foot to the other type of dance that people do when they don't really want to dance. :lol:or when you do dance he makes some remark about really liking to eat dancing Sith.

[Ronjohn]

I got my pre-order code punched in this morning. I'm gonna give this one a go. :)

What to play? What to play?

[Edav Nomad]

I just got an E-mail that says the Early Access starts on the 13th not the 15th. http://www.sluniverse.com/php/vb/images/smilies/dance.gif This below is from the official SWTOR website:


Early Game Access* for Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ is only a few days away! Starting December 13, 2011, The Old Republic will begin emailing invitations to start your Early Game Access. Invitations will be sent throughout the Early Game Access period offering rolling access to the game in the order in which you redeemed your Pre-Order Code, so be sure to check your email inbox!

To ensure that players can get into the game as quickly as possible when their Early Game Access begins, we are now allowing everyone who has redeemed a Pre-Order Code at our Code Redemption Center (http://www.swtor.com/preorder/code) to pre-load the game to their computer.

In order to download the game client before Early Game Access begins, you need have already logged into your account and redeemed your Pre-Order Code. Once you have done this, you can download the game client by clicking on “My Account (http://www.swtor.com/user/account)” in the upper-right of the window and then click “Pre-Order.” On your Pre-Order page, click the large button that says “Download Game Client” to begin download of the game!

If you participated in our recent Beta Testing Weekend between November 25th and 28th and still have the game client installed, you will be able to patch this client instead of re-installing by simply launching your client, logging in and allowing the download to complete. If you did not participate in the November 25th – 28th Beta Weekend, first uninstall the Game Testing Client and then re-install to ensure your game client will function correctly during Early Game Access.

Learn more (http://www.swtor.com/early-access) about how to get ready for Early Game Access!

If you haven’t pre-ordered Star Wars: The Old Republic yet, you still have time. Visit our Pre-Order Page (http://buy.swtor.com/us/), secure your copy of the game and redeem your Pre-Order Code at the Code Redemption Center (http://www.swtor.com/preorder/code) to pre-load the client and qualify for Early Game Access.
If you have any issues installing or patching the game client for The Old Republic, check visit the Customer Service Support section (http://www.swtor.com/support) for information and assistance.

*Customers who redeem their Pre-Order Code at the Code Redemption Center (http://www.swtor.com/preorder/code) prior to launch will be able to pre-load the Star Wars: The Old Republic Game Client before the official Game launch. Pre-loading the Game does not grant you access to the Game. Pre-Ordering the Game only allows you access to the Early Game Access period and your Color Crystal. Early Game Access may be up to 7 days. The length of your Early Game Access depends on the date and order in which you redeemed your Pre-Order Code. In order to continue playing the Game after the Early Game Access period, you must redeem your official Game Product Registration Code at the Code Redemption Center (http://www.swtor.com/preorder/code).Star Wars: The Old Republic | News, Updates, Developer Blogs (http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20111207)

I should get in the first or second day of Early Access since I had to wait a day after the pre-order started.

[Kick Frenzy]

I just got done reading my email about that and also a thread in the forums explaining the "no active account" error.
Apparently you'll get this until Early Access is opened for you.
From what has been discussed, it looks like it should mean that you're all patched up... except for whatever's new when you get in.

I wonder what server we'll be on? :D

[Edav Nomad]

I just got done reading my email about that and also a thread in the forums explaining the "no active account" error.
Apparently you'll get this until Early Access is opened for you.
From what has been discussed, it looks like it should mean that you're all patched up... except for whatever's new when you get in.

I wonder what server we'll be on? :DWe should know in a few days since they are suppose to let us know before the Early Access starts. Plus from what I've heard the server's name will have a flag beside it.

[Edav Nomad]

I just found out that the Early Access was going to be five days long but they added the two extra days to ensure a smooth launch. Plus it allows them to better control how many people get in on each day of the Early Access. One way to see if you are able to log in is the launcher will have the "Play" button lit up. You will also receive the E-mail on the same day that you are eligible to log in.

They are also making sure that people who per-ordered get theirs will get it on the day of launch in the US and Canada they will be at retail stores on launch day. My guess is the stores probably already have or will have them soon. Also Early Access people won't get a "grace period" post launch in which those who are in Early Game Access will be able to continue to play the game. In order to continue playing past the Early Game Access period, you will need to enter a valid launch game code and payment method.

If you pre-ordered through Origin.com you get the code on 12/16. Supposedly if it was per-ordered from another retailer online the launch code will be sent through E-mail.

[Kick Frenzy]

I've tried logging into the launcher a couple times and ended up patching Main Assets... 15 and 17, I think.
So yeah... go get yer patching on! :D

No new emails yet... but that's expected since we haven't reached Early Access yet. :freakout:

[Edav Nomad]

I've tried logging into the launcher a couple times and ended up patching Main Assets... 15 and 17, I think.
So yeah... go get yer patching on! :D

No new emails yet... but that's expected since we haven't reached Early Access yet. :freakout:What I understand is that they are suppose to notify Guilds by E-mail of which server they are on before the Early Access starts.

The official SWTOR forums are now closed but will open up again on 12/13 for Early Access. There will also be a blog where developers will post what is going on but will do it more than once a week.

[Kick Frenzy]

Good point about the guild notices. :)

Have you seen the Community page on the site yet?
You can haz link! (http://www.swtor.com/community/)

[Kavik Brock]

I have secured a Mumble server for voice-chat for the guild. I'm tweaking a few settings and expect to share connection information (on the Guild Private Forum (http://www.swtor.com/guilds/24211/cult-black-orchid/private-forum)) later today (Sunday).

[Edav Nomad]

Massively's guide to SWTOR's launch and beyond | Massively (http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/12/12/massivelys-guide-to-swtors-launch-and-beyond/)

I didn't get an E-mail yet about which server Cult of the Black Orchid but if you go to the Guilds page on the SWTOR site it shows that the server is called Dreshdae Cantina. There is also a message on the Guild website:

Cult of the Black Orchid was successfully imported into Star Wars™: The Old Republic™. Web support for this guild will be removed on January 03, 2012.http://www.sluniverse.com/php/vb/images/smilies/dance.gif

[Edav Nomad]

I got my invite this morning probably in the third wave of invites and was able to create a toon, join the Cult of the Black Orchid and get up to level two before having to go to work for a few hours. Kavik already had his in when I was in so I was the second one to join the guild. I'm about to log in for a bit so see you there and remember to "Smell the Hate!" :D

[Kick Frenzy]

Damn access email not in my fucking inbox fuckers damn shit fuck.

I keep checking my email, but nothing yet... probably because I didn't pre-order until September.
So I may not get in for another couple days.
Maybe.

THEY SHALL SMELL MY HATE!!!
(As soon as they let me in. :P)

[Edav Nomad]

Damn access email not in my fucking inbox fuckers damn shit fuck.

I keep checking my email, but nothing yet... probably because I didn't pre-order until September.
So I may not get in for another couple days.
Maybe.

THEY SHALL SMELL MY HATE!!!
(As soon as they let me in. :P)

From the SWTOR forums:

Hey everyone.

We absolutely understand you want to get in and play the game early. It's one of the reasons we expanded our Early Game Access from a maximum of five days to a maximum of seven days. However, there are a couple of important points to realize about today's opening salvo of invites, and the procedure in general for Early Game Access and launch.

First, Early Game Access and launch is not supposed to be a stress test. In our previous Beta Testing Weekends we got up to very large concurrent number of players and brought invites into the game at a very high rate. That was done to stress test every aspect of our systems and servers, and essentially to see if they broke. In some cases, they did, but that helped us improve for launch.

For us, launch isn't just about stuffing our servers with as many people as possible. As anyone who's been through a large MMO launch can tell you, that experience can be painful. Our aim with this launch was to ramp things up gradually, to spread our player population out amongst a variety of servers, to maintain all server types, and to keep queuing to a minimum (although we expect that to happen as we head towards December 20th). So far, all that has been successful for us on Day One.

The second thing to realize is scale. We invited more people to play Star Wars: The Old Republic today than many other MMO launches manage in their entire head-start process. As I mentioned earlier today, when we opened pre-orders we had a huge spike in numbers - far more than most MMOs capture at launch. That was the initial rush. After that, our pre-orders settled down.

What this means is that tomorrow, you'll effectively start to see the pre-order timeline expand. You'll see people who have pre-ordered later than July getting invites. The day after that, more people will be invited. We're actually planning to invite more tomorrow than today, and invite the same number again on Thursday - at which point we'll be into the original 'five days of Early Game Access'.

Last thing. Why aren't we continuing to send waves over time? Two main reasons - one, because we need to see that the servers are maintaining stability over time; adding a lot of players in a short period (in other words, stress testing) can cause stability issues.

Two, our plan is to continue to add servers - but carefully, and in response to demand. We need to monitor that demand and roll out servers accordingly. A long-term recipe for MMO failure is to add a lot of servers early on, and then when population decreases, have to close those servers and merge them together.

Our aim is for Star Wars: The Old Republic to be around for a long time to come. Today's just the first step in that - an early step, too - and we'll be running smoothly, with a stable population, before too long.P.S. I have a pending charge in the amount of the SWTOR CE plus shipping on my CC. :rockin:

[Kick Frenzy]

I love everything they're doing.
It's smart and should help avoid crazy queue lines.
Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if I don't get in until Thursday, at the earliest.
I still want in NAO though. :D

I'd love to see some of those dumbfucks in the SWTOR forums get a clue.
People claiming it's failed already... *facepalm*

Anway, that's awesome about the numbers from today alone!!! :kick:
(I got the Standard Digital edition.)

[Edav Nomad]

I love everything they're doing.
It's smart and should help avoid crazy queue lines.
Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if I don't get in until Thursday, at the earliest.
I still want in NAO though. :D

I'd love to see some of those dumbfucks in the SWTOR forums get a clue.
People claiming it's failed already... *facepalm*

Anway, that's awesome about the numbers from today alone!!! :kick:
(I got the Standard Digital edition.)They should be happy that, so far, things are going very smoothly. If they would have dumped all of them in on the first day and there was lag and long queues they would be going crazy over that. It wouldn't have bothered me if I wasn't on the first day since I wasn't really expected to be. My experience,so far, has been very good except for some reason my internet connection wants to act up but that is probably my IP's problem.

[Kick Frenzy]

I tried looking for a picture of the t-shirt my wife made me buy recently, but I couldn't find one anywhere.
The point is, it says "VADER IS COMING! look busy." (With the head of Darth Vader for the "A" in "VADER".)

I made a pact with myself that I would wear it on the day I get into Early Access (and again on the 20th.)

I'm wearing it right now. :D

So... I'm off to re-create Frenn'Zi and get to smelling the hate! :kick: