There is a few good things in the new model, its free to try it out and you can get extra stuff with real money, if you really like the game. You can buy the things you need and get away with it, if you do have the money to expend in a short burst... (Credit Cards are wonderful sometimes!!!).

The bad thing is that your F2P experience is going to be very restricted unless you put some real money into the game, its kinda strange that after all the failures and mishaps in SWTOR, the developers want to force people into giving them money, its a bit more pleasing if you are persuaded into giving them a few bucks from time to time...

I am serious, the game is forcing you to put some money into it, otherwise you wont be able to do the most basic things like using al

What's up gamers I'm your host Zach Sharpes here with my first episode of The First 15, the show where we will take a look at new MMOs/General Games in the market and show you what to expect when you hop in the game! Today on the show we take a look at Star Wars: The Old Republic and its new Free 2 Play system. I discuss all the restrictions you will encounter, show off the new cartel market, then talk about whether or not it is worth the hefty download! Did Bioware pack SWTOR full of restrictions? Or did they make it a worth while F2P game? Find out!

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BIOWARE has revealed some harsh limitations for F2P users on SWTOR.

If you're not a subscriber, your gaming experience will be limited DRASTICALLY.

Take a look at the changes above and give me your opinion on the matter.

Should companies really set limitations on those that choose to play free over those that subscribe?

Is barring customers off content even fair?

Do things like this contribute to a game's death faster?

SWTOR's upcoming patch 1.5 will bring out a quest that allow players to receive the famous HK-51 Assassin Droid as a companion. I was able to obtain this companion on the PTS and I want to give you guys a sneak peak at this newest companion coming to SWTOR with patch 1.5.

What you need to obtain HK-51

HK-51 is currently only obtainable for L50 characters as it requires you to run two L50 flashpoints (one normal, and one hardmode) for its components. You will also need an alt of the opposite faction (L15ish) since one of the component required is obtained from the opposite faction's capital world.

The entire questline will take you around 2-6 hrs to complete, especially if you are doing it without a guide. The quests are marked as heroic 2+ but you don't need two pl

It's been quite some time since I last posted an article upon this very fine website! Currently I'm going through the promotion process of my job, which is quite long, but well, it's looking good, this doesn't mean I haven't had a great deal of time to play the Old Republic of course!

What have I been up to? Well PvPing mostly, with the odd flashpoint thrown in for good measure. You'll be pleased, or uninterested to know that I've finally gotten full War Hero armour, and I'm getting a lot more out of my class, there are various inbalances in the classes, but Shadow Infiltration is what I'll be sticking to!

So... Ranked Warzones... Plenty of personal issues with this, getting stuck with incapable team members, for which you are scared to confront because they are useless, and you don't want to upset the rest of the team by doing so! I had one instance where some scottish fella was interrupting the leaders target calls, and I just told him to...

Hey everyone, the newest world event in SWTOR, titled the Grand Acquisitions Race, is alive right now in Nar Shaddaa. This is the second world event since SWTOR's launch and comes about 4 months after the first popular world event: Rakghoul Outbreak. This guide will attempt to walk you through the quests and rewards of this event.

What is this event about?

The shady and mysterious Chevin Conglomerate has declared the Grand Acquisitions Race, an interstellar scavenger hunt for a list of rare and unusual items. Great rewards have been promised to anyone who can provide a complete set of the required objects to the Conglomerate.

Where to start the event:

Head to Nar Shadda Lower Promenade. Next to the Hutt statue, you will see this hologram. Note that you DO NOT need to head to the flee

I remember when DCUO was launched, everyone was hyping the game and hoping for a bright future, unfortunately the issues took over and in less than a year the game took the same F2P (Freemium) route... It looks like SWTOR is going to be the next high budget AAA mmo that needs to take the Freebie approach because the population is low...

We all know that the game had and still have some game breaking issues. As far as I can remember a few things that probably killed SWTOR are....

1. Lack of critical mass...

2. It doesnt feel like a friggin mmo.

3. Is not worth the monthly fee!!!!!!!!!

4. It feels like a single player game.

5. Endgame is a piece of crap.

6. PvP is

As you all might have heard, unless you don't follow BioWare much or live under a rock, the MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic came full circle from being one of the most anticipated and best in show games to announcing going free-to-play in less than a year after release.

The cries of the current, albiet smaller than WoW, community has had many mixed reactions. There are those who are actually quitting the game after playing since launch because they are going to get an influx of players, for sure, but those free players aren't allow to raid or do many of the dungeons. It brings those who have waited patiently for BioWare and EA to bring in more players for end-game content, only to get pseudo-slapped in the face.

On the other hand, those who gave up the game and waited for this

OMG!!!! WOW!!!!!

It looks like SWTOR is going to be F2P soon, way too soon lol! I know the game population is down and EA is having a pile of problems but I thought that SWTOR was going to be F2P at some point in 2013... It looks like I was... eh... mistaken... The game is going to be F2P at some point in the nearby future, before the end of the world in December 21, 2012...

If you dont believe me then check out the links below...

http://www.swtor.com/free

http://www.swtor.com/info/news/blog/20120731

I know the F2P model is going to be flooded with restrictions and crap but at least some people is going to give the game another go for free, until they realize that in the end they need to pay anyways if they want the full power of the game...

Small thought:

1. The free month that was given to almost everyone in the game.

2. Server Transfers! No more ghost towns... oh rly?

3. Merges... The servers are going to be... - Yoda

4. Freemium model before the

The Developer Blog also explains the transition of the F2P model

Play Now To Earn
Great Rewards!

Now is the time to play The Old Republic™!

Over the coming months there will be more frequent Game Updates, including group content like Flashpoints, Warzones, Operations, and dynamic in-game events and more included in your subscription.

Check out what's "Coming Soon":

Operation: Terror From Beyond

Fight unseen horrors on the new Gree-controlled planet of Asation as you seek to slow the rise of the Dread Masters!

Warzone: Ancient Hypergate

Seek control of the new planet of Asation in an all new player-versus-player Warzone which introduces brand new game mechanics.

New Space Combat Missions

Fly your ship to victory in 10 challenging new Level 50+ Space

Several other companies, including Pixar and Google, have made similar campaign videos that have involved themselves in the "It Gets Better" bandwagon. These videos include employees of the company who simply say that if you make decent decisions and get a proper education, you can have a cushy job with decent benefits too. Just like straight people. Being LGBT apparently isn't the end of the world.

Who knew?

The 'Gay Rights' movement continues to move forward as part of civil rights, holding onto the other written part containing 'liberty and justice for all.' They

I know the company is doing something by the name of "Restructuring". Its kinda funny because restructuring sounds like we need to get rid of all the people we dont need because we dont have much income. If by tomorrow my average income turns to be 50 cents, I can assure you that I will do some massive restructuring... lol!!!

They want to improve the game bu

Hey peeps, yesterday I was talking about SWTOR and their possible business model for the future and it looks like EA is already doing something about that. EA is going to let your friends play the game for free, but!!! They wont be able to move forward after level 15. I know that such system is not exactly F2P... Its more like a friggin Trial Version, play the game, level up a few characters a little and then make your mind if you want to keep playing.

If you ask me, is better this way because right now you dont have the hype around the game (those days are gone), so people is probably not going to jump blind into the game after all the drama around it... but!!!! if you let them play for a while, chances are that they will pay for the game and keep playing it for a while... Or at least that is what EA and Bio hope for...

If you want to try the Trial Version... hit the link below...

https://account.swtor.com/trial

Nothing new ok...

I was talking to someone over the net about the possibility that in the near future, SWTOR goes F2P. Everyone is crying and yelling that the game needs to go F2P because the population keeps draining like no tomorrow...

I used to have fun of the whole idea that EA is going to let people play SWTOR for free but after some consideration and meditation I had to change my own opinion in the whole subject, I only hope that EA cuts away all the drama and the PR crap stuff and do something for the game...

So here is my friggin point of view...

Number One!!!!

SWTOR will never go F2P!!!! Why??? Look at Warhammer Online, EA is involved in that game and as far as I know