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Star Wars: The Old Republic is an MMORPG created by BioWare and takes place in the Star Wars universe.
The gameplay is consistent with normal MMO sensibilities where the player progresses in a multiplayer world by completing quests and slowly leveling up their character and equipping better equipment.
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Pros
Pro Movie like Star Wars universe
Play as a character from the beloved Star Wars universe, and immerse yourself in a fantastic story from Bioware set 1000 years before the movies. Choose a side and fight for the Sith Empire or the Republic as a Jedi, Sith, Trooper, Bounty Hunter, Smuggler and Imperial Agent.
Pro Tells an impactful, personalized, well-delivered story
Offers a great role playing experience in that the game delivers a story that is personalized to the character and choices they make. The world reacts to what the player chooses to do which makes for a realistic environment that embodies the Star Wars universe.
Pro Streamlined leveling (4.0)
With game update 4.0, Knights of the Fallen Empire, and later, leveling has been streamlined to highlight quests that are relevant to your personal story, so it's easier to move forward rather than waste time on side quests. This includes on your Map, Minimap, quick travel, and flight paths.
Pro Stream-lined leveling (4.0)
With game update 4.0, Knights of the Fallen Empire, and later, leveling has been streamlined to highlight quests that are relevant to your personal story, so it's easier to move forward rather than waste time on side quests. This includes on your Map, Minimap, quick travel and flight paths.
Pro Subscription bonuses
As a subscriber ($15 a month), a player gets a significant XP boost for completing Story missions. At 12x the experience gain, this allows players to progress through a character's class story without having to repeat planetary quests that can become mundane when leveling multiple characters. Other perks include a 500 Cartel Coin allotment per month, useful in the cartel market; as well as faster quick travel cool downs, more character slots, and many more. These perks are quality of life improvements rather than pay to win.
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Con Pay for Convenience
While Bioware has been careful to avoid pay-to-win, being a subscriber or paying some real money for in game quality of life perks can be a big bonus, and offer monthly rewards.
Con Pay-to-Win game
Subscribers get a massive advantage in game and will easily outplay free players. Free play is also very limiting and the experience will feel incomplete if not paying.