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So not going to have spoilers here bat a few things of note I think are awesome.

1) for each story line for the classes there are several endings. my friend in beta has played one class through 3 times a different way and has gotten a different ending each time.

2) wow players wont like this game. why? its harder. the classes take more than the face rolling that is present in wow. Friend says that the classes take longer to master and when raiding and in flashpoints you do a lot more movement. the different tanks also play very differently.

ill add more as i can pry it out of him

Does he or you have any thoughts on the specialized keyboard and/or mouse that razorzone is coming out with?

http://www.razerzone.com/swtor (http://www.razerzone.com/swtor)

1) Expensive!

Ok seriously.

The keyboard: looks bad ass but has a lot of things i dont see the use for. like the tap pad. although of all the things listed I would be most likely to get this.

The mouse: I know people that have a very similar mouse from razor (naga) and they love it. for me personally it seems like to many thumb buttons. I have the razor death adder mouse and live it. razor makes great products and If i need a new mouse I may get this type.

the mouse pad: lol please. way to expensive for a freaking mouse pad.

the headset: I dont like the geometrical shape. I think it would feel weird. however again razor is awesome. I own a razor and have had it for over 2 years. thing is amazing. I used to go through a head set every few months and they were always uncomfortable. you know when you wear headphones for an hour or so and they start to hurt your ears? yeah never get that with razor.

all in all I think the tor stuff is great but I would pick up non tor razor products for a bit cheeper.

I Can't Wait  ;D  ;D  ;D!!!!!


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The Bloody Red Queen Being WOW ;)!!!

Q Swam:  I only caught the estimated prices on that one vid I seen, and they do seem to be more expensive than the regular razorzone items.  I was curious about the mouse having all those buttons, I would probably be accidently hitting them. 

Since I don't have a headset w/mic do you have any suggestions from the razorzone products?

Also was wondering about their keyboards, (look out dumb question coming) are they strictly for games, since they have alphabet and number keys I'm assuming they can be used for general computer usage/typing.

their keyboards (not a dumb question I asked it myself at one point) can be used for regular typing. however I prefer a regular keyboard. I also use a speedpad. you can get one for 30-70 bucks and are awesome. they are more comfortable for your left hand and in my opinion more versatile than a keyboard. I put a link below to show you an example. They take a little bit to get used to but if you use it from the start with tor you will have it down by lvl 20. 

for the headset I like the carcharias
http://store.razerzone.com/store/razerusa/en_US/pd/productID.169415800 (http://store.razerzone.com/store/razerusa/en_US/pd/productID.169415800)
Its one of their lower priced headsets and is the one I have :D It has lasted me over 2 years and is very comfortable and the mic is really good.

Lastly for a mouse I recommend the death adder. It has 2 side buttons so they dont get in the way but are still useful. also one of the cheaper models.

So grand total on this? 200 for all three on the high end.

getting the tor official stuff? 350 minimum is my bet.






Speedpad:
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=belkin+speedpad&cid=4795987147370720938&ei=udmYTsfHKY3AMtbNzJMI&ved=0CB0QrRI (http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=belkin+speedpad&cid=4795987147370720938&ei=udmYTsfHKY3AMtbNzJMI&ved=0CB0QrRI)

Thanks for the additional info.  I actually like the looks of that keypad, and the ability to program the keys for customization.  I was actually looking at that headset before I asked for your suggestions.

Oh shell. Uhm... I can't play games like this because I ruined my arm for two different types of mice. Now I use a pen/tablet for all computer stuff which obviously doesn't really work for games. But, that LCD tablet thing. I wonder how much you can control from it? Hmm... A new hope?

@ Swam:  I just checked out the new trailer on companions.  I got the impression thatyou would get other/more companions as the game progresses.

I will have to adopt a wait and see attitude on the mouse, in WoW I got used to using shift+hotkey/mousebutton and ctrl+hotkey/mousebutton with my logitech mx518.  The keyboard though...had I not just bought one, looks pretty damn sweet.  If I am reading that info right, the hotkeys for some of your abilities above the touch pad can be customized to share the icons of their matching skill.  Course it might just look like that in the ad and then when you get it they give you little stickers to put on the keyboard lol.  Cause I have never seen a Whopper look anything like it does on the commercial ;)

I actually have strong feelings for my mouse too http://www.logitech.com/en-us/gaming/mice-keyboard-combos/devices/optical-gaming-mouse-g400 (http://www.logitech.com/en-us/gaming/mice-keyboard-combos/devices/optical-gaming-mouse-g400)

The model replaced the Mx518 which was in my opinion the most rock solid gaming mouse design to date. A true classic.  I would reccomend it to anyone, quality product, quality name brand, quality config software that lets you map the buttons however you wish, including mapping the zoom in and out buttons to keyboard keys if you really want.  I can't say enough about it :)

I have had bad times with logitec. I have gone through 4 or so of their mice.

I've had bad luck with logitec wireless mice, including one that was recommended from a friend who works as a tech at the local Microsoft facility that is in town

I'm using a Logitech as I type this. I love it personally, it's a solid wireless mouse. Not a gaming mouse though, just one of their cheap "office" type models.

I've used Razer's products for a few years now. Solid products. When I upgrade, it isn't to replace broken gear, but for the features. The Naga (the mouse that the Star Wars mouse is an adaption of) does take a little time to get used to, but if you force yourself to use the buttons on the side, you'll be used to them within a day or so, and it pays off in response time. I am looking at picking up the new Star Wars keyboard, but I'm not sure I can justify the new mouse since I already have the Naga.

I was thinking about the nostromo key pad and a headset.  I was casually thinking about the SW accessories, but they will probably be overpriced, and they still haven't been released yet (when they said it would be early Nov

I have a Nostromo. It's well put-together, but I don't really use it that often.

Don't know if you know about this already Tom, but if you're looking for computer stuff, Newegg.com is your best friend. TigerDirect is great also.

Okay... So There Is Apparently A Beta Invite Craze Going On ;)!!! and I Was One of The Luck Ones In That I Did Receive An Email Inviting Me To Test The Game In The Beta...

But Here's My Question... How Do I Accept??  or Do I Just Wait For Another Email??  (Please Help, I Am Very Confused... Very Excited and Very Confused At The Same Time lol  :P...)

Here's What The Email Looked Like:

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I Did Not See Anything On Here, Saying Click Here To Accept Beta Invitation...  (Am I Missing Something  :-\??)

I MUST PLAY MY DREAM GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  PLEASE HELP ME MAKE SINCE OF THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol ;)

Also If You Haven't Grabbed A Beta Key... They Appear To Be Giving Them Away Like Hot Cakes At This Point ;)!!!

http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20111111-0 (http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20111111-0)

I think u dont need to accept anything, your account has been upgraded (imho). Log in to the homepage with your acc and ull probably be able to DL the beta client and stuff.

PS: you lucky b*****d :)

as far as #2 goes , I am a long time WoW player. So far I am really liking the game.

;)... I Know Prepare The Pineapples  ;D...  :-\

I Have Looked All Over My Profile, and Have Seen Nothing In Regards To How To Get In On The Beta...  :'(  :'(  :'(

Help Me Swam(-Wan Kenobi) YOU ARE MY ONLY HOPE!!!!!!!!!!

I really hope you get it Wraith... cause Artorius and I just got invites via email :)

I am curious can you click on the underlined words "Game Testing Agreement".  I'm thinking there may be a link there that you have to agree to for secrecy (of course we won't hold you to that in case you want to spill some beans ;)

I Just Clicked On It, But It Just Took Me To This Really Long Legal Document Talking About The Rules and Regulations of The Beta Testing...

So Far No Dice...  :-\

@ To Master Attoru:

My Brother, If Either You or Master Artorius Get In, Please Let Me Know How You Did It!!!  This Whole Thing Is Driving Me Crazy!!!!!!!!  :-\

I'm Gonna Send Swam An PM and See If He Can't Help Me Figure This Whole Thing Out...

So far the game is really good! Excellent graphics, lag time is minimal, no lock ups or disconnects, and really well written story line. The Queues to get into a game are long but its a server load test so that's to be expected!

Sorry I couldn't help, thought it was one of those that you had to check a box to "agree", then thought it would magically forward you to the game or a download for the game :(

I can confirm this email.  I'm looking into details today with Nero.  If we learn anything we'll let you know.

That Will Be Much Appreciated My Brother ;)!!!  Thank You 8)

Take the Game Testing Agreement link, towards the bottom of the agreement you'll see a link for a Tester page, it has that link in multiple languages. On the next page you come to will show one of 2 things, if your turn for the beta is coming up it will show the dates you'll be testing and a link to download the client, if it's not your turn yet it will just have. "upgrade your account button". Mine had a link and the dates were for last weekend . Hope this helps

Thanks For The Advice Brother ;)!!!

I Think It's As Simple As My Beta Test Date Has Not Arrived Yet... I Think I Got Invited To A Beta Test Going On Latter This Month...  Not Sure, Must Investigate Further ;)!!!

I've got a question for those of you that have been blessed to be a testor:  Will you get to keep your charactor and his achieved level when the game actually starts?

Nope. They wipe characters all the time. (even between testing sessions). All characters will be wiped just prior to the start of "early access." Those of us that have pre-ordered (and redeemed our pre-order codes) will have a 1-5 day lead time (they're rolling out the early access in stages) on those that buy the game at release, but that is the extent of characters that will be existing on launch day. Hope that helps. :)

I'm gonna get this game, as we get closer to launch(if they're still doin pre orders.when do they end?), and play the free month. Any word on how long a character can be inactive before they erase it?

Don't know about the charactor.  You can still order the reg and delux from the SWTOR site.

Once the game launches, if you make a character it will never be erased. day one make a toon play for a month and go away for 5 years. when you come back (if the game is still around) it will still be there.

Pre-orders will last until they sell out, or right before launch, whichever happens first. As long as you have an active subscription, they won't delete a character once the game goes live. I don't know how long a character will be around if you cancel your subscription, though. Very few of the games that I've played have wiped a character after I've stopped subscribing, and those that did only deleted them after 6 months of inactivity (and even then it was only low-level character wipes, not higher level characters).

That's what I thought, thanks guys. I'll re-subscribe eventually, once I have some funds built up/set aside, so my character should still be there when I get back, which is good. If it's not, I guess it's not a big deal(how far can I get in a month, after all).

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Yea, that's my computer RIGHT NOW.  The only reason I'm not actually playing is because I can't get through the server at work.  Proxy setting to prevent it and all.  Don't worry, I will tell you all how awesome it is, but I must keep to the code and not reveal important information.

Figured you'd all like to eat your hearts out with the pic.  Let's you know what to look forward to.

I'll keep you posted.

Cheers.

I Downloaded Everything I Need To Play Today ;)!!!  Now I Just Have To Wait For The All Clear From The People In Charge To Begin ;)!!!

I CAN'T FRICKIN WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  ;D ;D ;D!!!!!!!!!!