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The Star Wars: The Old Republic Website announces BioWare's sci-fi MMORPG is now officially free-to-play, though subscriptions are still supported by the game's new hybrid business model. The F2P era comes with a new patch to update the game to version 1.5, so here's word on both changes: BioWare™, a studio of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA), and LucasArts announced today that the new, Free-to-Play option for the critically-acclaimed, massively multiplayer online game, Star Wars: The Old Republic is now live. Now players can experience the complete storylines of all eight iconic Star Wars classes, all the way to level 50 for free. This new option complements the existing subscription offering, providing players with maximum flexibility in how they choose to experience Star Wars: The Old Republic.
“We want to give our players the freedom to enjoy Star Wars: The Old Republic when and how they want,” said Matthew Bromberg, General Manager of BioWare Austin. “There has never been a better time to start playing with us.”
Also today, BioWare released Game Update 1.5: HK-51 Activated, which adds new areas to explore, a new Companion character and more, including:
- Get ready for an action-packed adventure to earn control of one of the galaxy’s most deadly Assassins, HK-51. Submerged beneath the icy surface of Belsavis lies a derelict ship and if you are brave enough to venture through the wreckage, you will embark on a mission that ultimately rewards you with a powerful new, yet familiar, ally the ruthless Assassin Droid, HK-51.
- Explore Section X, a previously untouched area of the prison world of Belsavis. The Dread Masters’ servants are searching for a powerful and ancient weapon. Fly to Section X and secure the target of their search to be richly rewarded.
- Travel to Denova to take on Operation: Explosive Conflict – now with a Nightmare Mode! Teams who complete in this new mode can earn the final pieces of the Dread Guard gear set and a brand new mount that will be sure to cause tank envy!
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Re: Star Wars: The Old Republic Now F2P |
Nov 16, 2012, 11:37 |
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Kajetan wrote on Nov 16, 2012, 10:46:
Considering all these restriction ... this is NOT F2P. This is Force 2 Pay 2 Play.
I can’t agree more. Got on last night and was thoroughly disgusted with what I was seeing and the lack of.
First off, I paid for this game and played it for several months. As did many others. Get on and was limited to two player slots. That is utter bullshit. Those of us that bought this game should not be restricted to our chars. Needless to say, I will not spend another min wasting my time on this shit. And this was only the icing on the cake too, there were so many other restrictions that it made me sick to no end. For instance, if you die now, you have to buy healing drones to re-spawn in the zone, if you don’t have one, you are forced to re-spawn back at the nearest med droid. Another fricking fail.
I get that they need to make money on the game, but the limitations imposed are too severe to keep me playing or trying to force me to buy anything in this game. Oh, and if you’re not a subscriber, your xp is also limited. Forcing players to again buy XP packs. Disgusting!!! Thank god Neverwinter will be out soon.
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