Ladies and gentlemen, may I please direct your attention to one of the most amazing things I have learned this week. BioWare, the extremely talented folks behind the RPG "Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic," announced just yesterday that they are developing "Star Wars: The Old Republic," an MMO set during the same time period as the first two KOTOR games. And if I may say so, I am pumped!!!
I happen to love the KOTOR games. The first one was better than the second in terms of story, yet the second still had its moments. The gameplay was good in both and the various classes and customization was great. To hear that KOTOR is being translated into an MMO is amazing. It's supposed to be set 300 years after the first games, but it'll still have the classic KOTOR elements.
Now I have played MMOs before, but I quit because I got bored. I'm more of a story guy. While World of Warcraft was fun, I got tired with a lack of story. I wanted to be working towards a story, not just whatever missions were thrown out. Apparently, the Old Republic is meant to drive the story. A massive writing staff was hired for this game. Every class & type of character will have a specific story designed only for them. Jedis will have extremely different stories from the bounty hunters. Yet meanwhile, there will still be an overarching story with the war against the Republic and Empire.
Now I am not the biggest Star Wars fan or the most driven gamer. I usually just dabble in both. Yet taking one of the greatest Star Wars stories with Knights of the Old Republic and mixing it with an MMO will drive me right into the arms of the Old Republic. I can not wait for this game.
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