Everyone that has pre-ordered Swtor can now download the game ready for early access which is starting on the 13th of Dec and not the 15th like first announced. If you played the last beta weekend that started on the 25th of Nov then all you need to do is open the launcher and allow it to patch. If you did not play in that beta weekend then you will need to download the client which you can do from the pre-order page on the main Swtor site.
Keep in mind that if you did not pre-order Swtor yet then you will not be able to download the client and will have to wait until the game is fully released.
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Will you be a warrior for the republic or a evil servant of the empire…..
Well it all depends on what class you are going to play in Swtor since each class has its own faction or allegiance and right now there are two allegiances and two factions in Swtor. At this time it is hard to say how much these allegiances will affect what you have to do in the game but from what has been said I can imagine they will have a huge impact on what you can do ingame. Each allegiance has two force using classes and two other classes within them so lets take a look at these allegiances and factions.
The Galactic Republic – Swtor Guide
The Galactic Republic is a allegiance for those players that will play on the light side of the force and also troopers and smugglers will be part of the republic. This might surprise you but the smuggler basically prefers the way the republic does things compared to the evil Sith Empire.
The Galactic Republic prides itself on freedom and individual rights everything they do is decided by the senate which is made up of thousands of star systems throughout the galaxy, Its all about democracy for the republic and this is how it has been for more than twenty thousand years. If you are planning to play a Trooper, Smuggler, Jedi Knight or a Jedi Consular then you will be playing for the republic which isn’t a bad thing since the planets you will be doing assignments on will be lighter and more beautiful than Sith players.
Faction – Jedi Order
The Jedi Order are the guardians of the republic and therefore their faction is aligned with the republic, Known as the peace keepers of galaxy and are called in to handle disputes between other factions or in some cases even individuals. Being a Jedi ingame should be a amazing experience they are well know for their fighting abilities, Using force skills and lightsabers the Jedi is a worthy adversary for anyone.
The Jedi Order is led by a 12 Jedi Master council which makes decisions on what the Jedi should get involved in and where there efforts are most needed. It is likely that If you play a Jedi in Swtor you will be taking your orders from the Jedi council. So If you fancy fighting for the Lightside then the Jedi Order is for you.
The Sith Empire – Swtor Guide
The Sith Empire are as evil as they come and are determined to dominate the galaxy and the emperor of the Sith has lived for more than 1.300 years! If you are planning on playing a Imperial Agent, Bounty Hunter, Sith Warrior or a Sith Inquisitor then you will be fighting for the Sith Empire. The planets and areas of which a empire player will be exploring are looking very dark and crude and isn’t for those who enjoy brighter and more lively areas.
The Sith Empire is a dictatorship where basically whatever the emperor wants he gets, Determined to destory the Galactic Republic and the Jedi Order the Sith Empire will hire Bounty Hunters and use Imperial Agents to attack the republic and Jedi. If the Empire ever did gain control of the galaxy free people will be doomed.
Faction – Sith Lords
The Emperor himself is a Sith Lord and therefore ties this faction will the Sith Empire, Sith Lords include classes such as the Sith Warrior and Sith Inquisitor. Both of these classes in Swtor are looking amazing right now and have the skills and weaponry to go with it. The Sith Lords was once defeated by the Jedi Order in the great hyperspace war which has left them looking for revenge.
The Sith Lords use anger as there main strength which combined with the dark side of the force makes them lethal combatants. Weilding two handed lightsabers and a massive use force lighting is what we have all been seeing from the Sith Lords. So if you are feeling a little bit evil and dont mind taking orders from an even more evil emperor, Then being a Sith Warrior or Sith Inquistor will be the path for you.
Bioware Recently Released A New Gameplay Video Which Looks Amazing!
Where you can see a Sith Lord (Sith Warrior) In Action With A Bounty Hunter
The Sith Inquisitor in Swtor is one of the best looking classes in my opinion and has the skills and attack power to match these amazing looking armours, weapons and skills. Swtor Sith Inquisitors are basically the nukers of swtor meaning they can do huge AoE force attacks with massive damage which makes them quick killers and useful when fighting in groups. The Sith Inquisitor uses lighting retained in their two bladed lightsabers to give out huge damaging melee attack but most of the Sith Inquisitor’s damage will be done with force attacks from a far.
Sith Inquisitors wear darker robes than any other class in the game which is designed to show there dark and evil personalities, Their robes also allow maximum movement allowing the Sith Inquisitor to pull off some amazing acrobatics as well as being one of the fasted moving classes in the game. With such good acrobatics and speed the Sith Inquisitor becomes a very useful class with a lightsaber although their robes do not offer much in the way of damage protection, The player of any Sith Inquisitor will have to learn when it is a good idea to stay and fight or to back off and attack from distance.
The most used skill of a Sith Inquisitor will be force lighting! Sith Inquisitors have the skills to call down huge lighting storms on their enemies which have large damage over time and are also AoE. Another skill that the Sith Inquisitors have is the ability to drain their enemies lifeforce or use it to make their attacks even more potent.
After saying all of this great stuff about the Sith Inquisitors attacking skills you wouldnt be me if I went on to tell you that a Sith Inquisitor is also one of the games healer classes and will be needed in group combat for the empire because of their healing skills. You can play a Sith Inquisitor anyway you want really depending on how you set it up I have been told that the Sith Inquisitor has 3 skill trees which will be something like Healer, Melee DPS and ranged DPS. Which means you can have 3 types of Sith Inquisitor.
When the game is released in beta we will be able to further test the Sith Inquisitors skills to see how it can be effective as a healer or dps or even crossing the skill trees to have a little of both.
Known Abilities:
* Saber Strike – Melee attack, restores force points
* Shock – Direct Damage
* Lightning Hold – CC
* Whirlwind – CC and Damage
* Overload – Knockback and damage
* Lightning Drain – CC, restores force points
* Dark Meditation – OOC self heal
* Dark Gift – regular heal
* Unnamed Force Drain – damage enemy, heals self/allies
* Unnamed revive ability – revive other players
The Imperial Agent class in Swtor is basically the opposite of the republics smuggler but instead of fighting for the republic the Imperial Agent fights for the empire and main role is to hunt down and eliminate the enemies of the empire. Using blasters and gadgets the Imperial Agent is a force to be reckoned with, Skills which include a mobile deployable barrier for cover from blaster fire and a the ability to stun their enemies from range leaving them open to attacks from the Imperial Agent.
The Imperial Agent normally wears state of the art lightweight fibre armour which grants them great protection by also ease of movement making them quicker than classes wearing heavy armour, Also built into the Imperial Agents armour is augmentations that help the Agent hack and disable security systems. It goes without saying that with all the sneaking that Imperial Agents are capable of doing they will have suprise attack skills which will inflict massive damage on there unsuspecting victim. From what I have seen of the Imperial Agent they are strictly a range class and will be quickly taken down if they allow strong melee classes like Jedi Knights in close, to prevent these from happening the Agent needs to be sneaky but incase they do get caught out using gadgets and their speed normally allows them to get to a safer distance to begin fighting whoever is attacking them.
If playing rogue like classes that are fast and can hand out massive suprise damage then the Imperial Agent is the class in Swtor for you, With the use of some very interesting gadgets the Imperial Agent should be a very fun class to play in Swtor.
Sleep Dart* -AI: Puts the target to “sleep”; does not aggro; does not alert nearby enemies.
Stun Dart* -AI: May be the same ability as “Sleep Dart”
Toxic Dart -AI: Does DoT to a target without it noticing for some time; does not aggro & alert nearby until noticed
Laze Target -AI: Multiplier to core damage
Explosive Probe Droid* -AI: Wont explode until you shoot the enemy.
Shiv -AI: Not an item, its an ability; the vibroblade stays in the body and disappears with the body
Portable Cover -AI: The Agent can create its own cover.
Stealth Belt -AI: Not an item, its an ability.
Orbital Bombardment -AI: This is like an airstrike known from various other games.
“out of combat Self Heal”
Snipe -AI: The Ability seen in the Holonet Combat Vids – could be same as “Laze Target” ; High powered sniper shot (assumption: can only be used when target is stunned / this works like the Ability we have seen in the Smuggler Walkthrough)
Dart -AI: This Ability is seen on the Holonet ; Indication that Sleep Dart and Stun Dart are infact the same Ability ; may be the same Ability as Stun/Sleep Dart.
With a lightsaber in each hand the Sith Warrior is a force to be reckoned with, Focusing less on force powers and more on lightsaber melee combat the Sith Warrior is deadly up close. Always using aggressive lightsaber tactics leaves the Sith Warrior open to attack this is why they wear heavy armour and are able to use augmentations to boost their defense and fortitude (HP), These augmentations will also help to boost the swtor Sith Warriors strength making them a real handful when they get in close to their enemies.
As I mentioned above the swtor Sith Warrior focuses on lightsaber skills and is unmatched when it comes to using lightsabers in melee combat, The Sith Warrior does have some force powers to use in bursts such as shock, grip, paralyze and terrify. Swtor Sith Warriors are not restricted to using duel wield lightsabers and will be able to use many different types of lightsaber or lightsabers to do loads of damage to their foes generally the Sith Warrior is a berzerker like class that jumps in does massive damage then will most likely fall unless its a Juggernaut.
The Sith Warrior is a natural leader and those who group with them will benefit from group buffs provided by the Sith Warrior to increase our allies defense, attack and fortitude. So if you are wanting to play solo or as a class that is required in groups all the time then the Sith Warrior may be what you are looking for along with their amazing dps they will most likely be a effective tank. Lethal deadly and fun is what you are going to get from a swtor Sith Warrior.
Known Abilities:
Force Choke. AP Builder
Smash. 03 second mark. Stun + Dmg ability. AP Burn.
