Out with the old, in with the new
February 9, 2012
By Cody Marshall
Lycourier Staff
Opinion Editor
The recent release, “Star Wars: the Old Republic”, produced by BioWare and LucusArts is gaining high ratings as the game hits the market during this past Christmas holiday. The game takes MMO gaming to a whole new level and gives gamers the experience they have been waiting for.
In past years, games like “World of Warcraft” have set records with 11.4 million subscribers at its peak.
In recent months this number has begun to decline as players have started moving away from this MMO game and taking their interests elsewhere.
Where better for these players to go than to “Star Wars: the Old Republic.” The game gives similar online experiences compared to previous online games but also enhances certain qualities that past games have lacked.
Besides the intense online play, there is an intricate story line behind every aspect of the game. The players are able to create their own story, which is why the game ratings have only been going up since its release on December 20th, 2011.
The game allows players to choose their own class and they have almost limitless choices, as far as character creation goes. Players are able to create their own stories based on their actions throughout the game.
The game takes online gaming to a whole other level. When I say the options are limitless, I mean it.
The maps in the game are gigantic and offer a wide variety of environments and story lines for players to follow. A lot of aspects of the “Star Wars” that people have come to love are incorporated into the game.
If players are looking for the same player vs. player aspects as in “World of Warcraft,” let me assure you that they are present within the “Old Republic.” Intense online battles between factions still take place in almost the same setup as Blizzard”s World of Warcraft. The story lines outside of PVP are what set this game apart from all other MMOs. There are not many games that can compare.
If you are worried about the costs, do not. The costs are the same between the two games and well worth the price, 15 dollars a month. This is not much considering the quality of gameplay that players are receiving. If players do not know if they will like it, do not worry, it comes with a free 30 day pass to allow players to test out the game before fully investing.
EA and BioWare announced that it had reached over 1 million users in less than two weeks on the market, a good accomplishment for PC games. It still has some time before it catches up with games such as “World of Warcraft” and “League of Legends” but, with the new gameplay experience, it should have no problem catching up.
PC games have been on the rise in the past couple of years and gamers can only expect better things to come in the coming years. As players move away from games such as “World of Warcraft,” due to Blizzard”s past and upcoming changes which many view as stupid, we will see these gamers pick up better built games such as “Star Wars: the Old Republic.”
Lycourier Staff
Opinion Editor
The recent release, “Star Wars: the Old Republic”, produced by BioWare and LucusArts is gaining high ratings as the game hits the market during this past Christmas holiday. The game takes MMO gaming to a whole new level and gives gamers the experience they have been waiting for.
In past years, games like “World of Warcraft” have set records with 11.4 million subscribers at its peak.
In recent months this number has begun to decline as players have started moving away from this MMO game and taking their interests elsewhere.
Where better for these players to go than to “Star Wars: the Old Republic.” The game gives similar online experiences compared to previous online games but also enhances certain qualities that past games have lacked.
Besides the intense online play, there is an intricate story line behind every aspect of the game. The players are able to create their own story, which is why the game ratings have only been going up since its release on December 20th, 2011.
The game allows players to choose their own class and they have almost limitless choices, as far as character creation goes. Players are able to create their own stories based on their actions throughout the game.
The game takes online gaming to a whole other level. When I say the options are limitless, I mean it.
The maps in the game are gigantic and offer a wide variety of environments and story lines for players to follow. A lot of aspects of the “Star Wars” that people have come to love are incorporated into the game.
If players are looking for the same player vs. player aspects as in “World of Warcraft,” let me assure you that they are present within the “Old Republic.” Intense online battles between factions still take place in almost the same setup as Blizzard”s World of Warcraft. The story lines outside of PVP are what set this game apart from all other MMOs. There are not many games that can compare.
If you are worried about the costs, do not. The costs are the same between the two games and well worth the price, 15 dollars a month. This is not much considering the quality of gameplay that players are receiving. If players do not know if they will like it, do not worry, it comes with a free 30 day pass to allow players to test out the game before fully investing.
EA and BioWare announced that it had reached over 1 million users in less than two weeks on the market, a good accomplishment for PC games. It still has some time before it catches up with games such as “World of Warcraft” and “League of Legends” but, with the new gameplay experience, it should have no problem catching up.
PC games have been on the rise in the past couple of years and gamers can only expect better things to come in the coming years. As players move away from games such as “World of Warcraft,” due to Blizzard”s past and upcoming changes which many view as stupid, we will see these gamers pick up better built games such as “Star Wars: the Old Republic.”
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