Beta Impression

[Revalis]

from the dev tracker (SR):

As part of the Game Testing program we're doing various events. One event, designed to test Guild functionality, offered an incentive for getting involved - the possibility of an extra invite granted as a 'plus one'. This is a one-off event.


Did we miss out on this?

[Tbone]

Hypothetically speaking, someone might have seen this event posted and saw that it was when they were going to be out of town. However, there was NO mention of the possibility of getting an extra invite through it, which would make one wonder if the regular Beta testers were given the incentive while the "Friends and Associates" testers were not.

Basically, maybe we did, maybe we didn't

[DudeWithGun]

Gah I really wish I had an invite to the Beta, I have nothing else to play right now. How's the trooper class feel? I know the ammo system is going to give it a little more depth, I hear it's kind of like Death Knight runes.

[Anamodiel]

[Revalis]

Official box art text translation can be found:
http://www.ea.com/star-wars-the-old-republic

[Revalis]

osnap

[Ash]

what is the SA key going to be used for?

[Fuse]

For authorization, wow has one as well.

[Revalis]

They're supposed to keep your account from getting hacked.  Authenticators generate digital codes that you have to use to log into account management or the game itself. With the WoW Authenticator, there's a button you click that generates a random code that only works once. So basically everytime you log in, you have to generate a new code.

[JP]

Bullets of badassery from Rev's posted picture

Limited Collector's Edition Includes:
- Exclusive Gentle Giant Darth Malgus statue
- Star Wars : The Old Republic game disks in a collectible metal case
- The Journey of Master Gnost-Dural annotated by Satele Shan
- Old Republic Galaxy Map
- Custom Security Authentication Key
- Exclusive Music of Star Wars : The Old Republic CD
- High Quality Collectors edition box

Includes 7 in game items
- Flare gun : fires flare into the air
- Training droid : hovers at your side for combat assistance
- HoloDancer : Project your own holographic dancer
- HoloCam : Keep visual records of in-game adventrues
- STAP : Sleek unique in-game vehicle
- Exclusive Mouse Droid: Spunky droid to join your adventures
- Exclusive Collector's Edition Stone : Unique in-game vendor with a dynamic assortment of items

[JP]

The Collector's Edition is currently priced at 150 Euros, which would be about $220 USD. For more information on the Star Wars: The Old Republic Collector's Edition bonuses, and to check out the cover art for the game, check after the break.

It's also been stated that there will be a head start period for those who pre-order SW:TOR. Standard pre-orders will get a three day head start, while those who pre-order the Collector's Edition will get a six day head start.

Read more: http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/714659/star-wars-the-old-republic-box-art-and-collectors-edition-leaked/#ixzz1SawdK37Q

[Tbone]

Man that's pricey...

[Ketamininja]

The Collector's Edition is currently priced at 150 Euros, which would be about $220 USD. For more information on the Star Wars: The Old Republic Collector's Edition bonuses, and to check out the cover art for the game, check after the break.

It's also been stated that there will be a head start period for those who pre-order SW:TOR. Standard pre-orders will get a three day head start, while those who pre-order the Collector's Edition will get a six day head start.

Read more: http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/714659/star-wars-the-old-republic-box-art-and-collectors-edition-leaked/#ixzz1SawdK37Q

Hmm, these things usually even out across currency - $150USD is my guess!

[Ketamininja]

Old Republic Galaxy Map

Will need a copy of that map on the site

[JP]

Hmm, these things usually even out across currency - $150USD is my guess!

hope so, someone prob did the numbers based on how shitty USD is lol