If you’re a new player who’s trying to decide if the game is worth playing, let’s first go over the cost of the game. If you prefer playing alone, Star Wars: The Old Republic’s main class stories are ideal for solo players, and the later story expansions are specifically built with solo players in mind. In many cutscenes you’ll be able to see both you and your friends together in a living movie – where you get to hear and see your character and make decisions live. You also have the option of participating in exciting group missions including 4-person Flashpoints, 8-man operations, player vs player matches, or even just have a friend or two come along with you on your main story quests. While you’re exploring the harsh deserts of Tatooine or are going through your trials on the Jedi homeworld of Tython, you’ll run into other players, each with their own highly customizable character.
The big difference between Star Wars: The Old Republic and most other Star Wars games is that you can play online with other people – it’s a massive multiplayer online roleplaying game. In the game you can take on the role of a Jedi, a Sith, or even a Bounty Hunter or a Smuggler.
Star Wars: The Old Republic is an online game based around the Star Wars universe, but set thousands of years in the past.