DirtyDMan
07-24-2010, 01:33 PM
BioWare is well-known for starships like the Normandy and the Ebon Hawk, but they aren't known for including space combat in their sci-fi adventures. So it comes as a pleasant surprise to learn that space combat will indeed be included in the upcoming MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic.
BioWare made the announcement at Comic-Con and confirmed the info on their official forums. The function is being described as "an alternative gameplay experience" to the normal questing and ground combat.
"In space combat, you fly your personal ship to various 'hot spots' on your galaxy map. From there, you will blast your way through asteroid fields, enemy fighters, frigates, destroyers, and a variety of other obstacles that will evoke memories of some of the great Star Wars space battles," studio rep Sean Dahlberg wrote.
Space combat was in Star Wars Galaxies as well, but the feature didn't become available until the first expansion pack was released.
More info is coming in the October issue of PC Gamer, so we'll let you know when we have more details.
Space Combat Confirmed for The Old Republic (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3180560)
This is going to be awesome.... I'm going to get this for my bro b/c he has a better PC then me... Then I'm just going to stay at his place for a week or so.. Play the crap out of it and then let him play it... Let him play it once I leave I mean b/c then he'll be able to actually use his PC.. MuhahahaMuhaha
I cant wait this is going to be great....
BioWare made the announcement at Comic-Con and confirmed the info on their official forums. The function is being described as "an alternative gameplay experience" to the normal questing and ground combat.
"In space combat, you fly your personal ship to various 'hot spots' on your galaxy map. From there, you will blast your way through asteroid fields, enemy fighters, frigates, destroyers, and a variety of other obstacles that will evoke memories of some of the great Star Wars space battles," studio rep Sean Dahlberg wrote.
Space combat was in Star Wars Galaxies as well, but the feature didn't become available until the first expansion pack was released.
More info is coming in the October issue of PC Gamer, so we'll let you know when we have more details.
Space Combat Confirmed for The Old Republic (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3180560)
This is going to be awesome.... I'm going to get this for my bro b/c he has a better PC then me... Then I'm just going to stay at his place for a week or so.. Play the crap out of it and then let him play it... Let him play it once I leave I mean b/c then he'll be able to actually use his PC.. MuhahahaMuhaha
I cant wait this is going to be great....