Star Wars: The Old Republic

The Setting

 

The Galactic Republic stood for generations as a bastion of peace in a galaxy of warring star systems. Protected by its stalwart Jedi guardians, the Republic held the greatest hope for the progress of civilization and galactic unity.

 

Deep in unknown space, however, a mighty Sith Empire was forged, led by dark Sith Lords who dreamt of galactic domination and vengeance against their ancient Jedi enemies. After centuries of preparation, the time came for the Sith to make their return.

 

With a massive fleet and an awe-inspiring army of fearless troops, the Sith Emperor launched a surprise assault, quickly capturing dozens of worlds in the Outer Rim, and sparking a war unlike any other in the galaxy’s history.

 

From the frozen wastes of Ilum to the desert plains of Dathomir, violent battles killed untold millions. Despite its avowed neutrality, surface structures on the water-covered world of Manaan were completely destroyed, forcing the Selkath to retreat to their ocean underworld. Other star systems fared worse—some destroyed, others left uninhabitable. The carnage concluded with the Sith Empire sacking the Republic's capital planet of Coruscant and forcing the Republic Senate into the controversial Treaty of Coruscant.

 

In the years since the treaty, fear and uncertainty have gripped the galaxy, enabling the Sith Emperor to pursue his own mysterious purposes while the Republic has made efforts to rebuild its infrastructure and adjust military priorities to the new galactic landscape.

 

Now, tensions between the Republic and the Empire are running high, and a series of border skirmishes and proxy wars have broken out, even on planets as historically peaceful as Alderaan. The uneasy truce established by the Treaty of Coruscant is quickly tearing apart at the seams, and a return to all-out war has begun in all but official terms.

 

A new generation of heroes, both light and dark, emerges to face the difficulties of these chaotic times, and fight for the fate of the galaxy in this most desperate age.

Star Wars: The Old Republic Walkthrough Trailer - Gameplay

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A Bright Light In The Darkness...

 

 

For more than twenty thousand years, the Galactic Republic has been the most civilized and advanced power in the known galaxy. Governed by the Galactic Senate with representatives from hundreds of star systems and planets, the Republic has been the center of peace and progress, a bright beacon in the darkness of outer space.

 

The revered Jedi Order has sworn itself to defend the Republic, to battle the darkness, and to bring peace and balance to the greater galaxy. The Jedi have served for millennia in this capacity, and in that time they have earned themselves the admiration of their allies, and the hatred of their enemies.

 

Less than a century ago, the greatest of those enemies returned…

 

The onslaught of the Sith Empire caught the Republic and the Jedi completely by surprise, and during a long and arduous war, the Republic was broken. After the capital planet of Coruscant was ravaged by the Sith’s Imperial forces, the Supreme Chancellor and the Senate were forced to sign the painful Treaty of Coruscant, which required the Republic to withdraw its support of several long-standing allies, including the ever-loyal Bothans.

 

Struggling with a wave of withdrawing star systems, an insurmountable supply crisis, and chaos on the streets of Coruscant, the Senate has become paralyzed in the years since the treaty.

 

The bitter and divided nobility of the Core Worlds disputes every decision, damaging the morale of the Republic’s already discouraged citizens. Blaming the Jedi for the failures that led to Imperial domination, the Senate has distanced itself from the Republic’s legendary guardians.

 

The Jedi remain committed to protecting the Republic, but the Jedi Council has moved from Coruscant to the ancient Jedi homeworld of Tython.

 

The Republic has trained up new squads of Special Forces, disciplined teams capable of working together with near-perfect efficiency. These elite troopers still work often in conjunction with the Jedi, but in many places, the troopers have taken the prominent role in providing the Republic’s defense.

 

Despite a post-war economic depression and the continued expansion of its enemies, the spirit of the Republic remains independent, brave, and strong. New leaders are stepping forward even now to stand against the dark Sith Empire, liberate the galaxy, and restore the Republic to its former glory.

 

The Galactic Republic / Jedi

Determined to dominate the galaxy...

 

 

The true origins of the Sith remain shrouded in mystery. The Sith race was, in fact, largely unimportant until three thousand years ago, when Dark Jedi exiles arrived on Korriban and subjugated the Sith beneath their rule and their philosophy.

 

As the years passed, the Dark Jedi intermarried with those they ruled, and within generations, the word “Sith” took on new meaning. This powerful new civilization began expanding rapidly, led by a growing population of ambitious dark Force-users. Fifteen hundred years ago, the Sith civilization’s boundaries reached the Republic, and the Great Hyperspace War began.

 

Dark Lord of the Sith Naga Sadow led his armies in an aggressive campaign to destroy the Galactic Republic. Though the Sith were successful at first, the Jedi Order rallied back to defeat their dark counterparts, systematically destroying the Sith civilization on Korriban.

 

Unbeknownst to the Jedi however, the last Emperor of the Sith managed to escape the carnage and fled into Deep Space with his most trusted Dark Lords.

 

These surviving Sith began rebuilding their society on a distant planet, hoping to one-day return for revenge.

 

Over the course of the next thousand years, the Sith Empire recovered its strength. The Emperor developed a massive Imperial military, a fleet of advanced warships, and undertook dark rituals which prolonged his life and his undisputed rule.

 

When the time for vengeance arrived, the Sith began infiltrating star systems in the Outer Rim, sowing seeds of discord and making secret deals with local criminals and warlords. With all the pieces perfectly in place, the Sith launched an enormous offensive which caught the Jedi completely off-guard. In the first wave alone, the Sith succeeded in seizing control of several star systems in the Outer Rim, destroying the Republic’s shipyards in the Sluis sector, and strangling the popular Rimma Trade Route.

 

After the initial crush, the Emperor’s brilliant strategies continued and the brutal force of the Imperial military slammed the Republic time and time again, from the deep sinkholes of Utapau to the tall forests of Agamar. Though it seemed the Empire was capable of waging war indefinitely, the Emperor surprised the Republic yet again.

 

While the Emperor’s Dark Council engaged Republic leaders in peace talks, several Sith Lords and an elite Imperial army sacked the Republic’s capital planet.

 

Destroying the Jedi Temple and holding the planet hostage, the Sith left Republic leaders no choice but to surrender several outlying star systems by signing the Treaty of Coruscant.

 

Since the treaty, the Emperor has withdrawn to pursue his own mysterious goals, deferring control to the Dark Council, and setting the stage for a brutal power struggle. In the political vacuum, the strongest and most cunning Sith and Imperial leaders are rising up to assume authority, consolidate the Empire’s dominion and crush its enemies.

 

Sith Empire / Sith

Herojų klasės žaidime:

Respublika: Trooper / Smuggler / Jedi Knight / Jedi Consular

Imperija: Bounty Hunter / Sith Warrior / Imperial Agent / Sith Inqusitor

Star Wars: The Old Republic - Timeline #2 Mandalorian Blockade is Broken

Star Wars: The Old Republic - Timeline #3 The Return of the Mandalorians

Star Wars: The Old Republic - Timeline #4 The Empire Changes Strategy

Star Wars: The Old Republic - Timeline #5 The Battle of Bothawui

Star Wars: The Old Republic - Timeline #6 Onslaught of the Sith Empire

Star Wars: the Old Republic - Timeline #7 - Peace for the Republic

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Star Wars: The Old Republic Video Documentary 1

12.12.2008 - BioWare® and LucasArts™ share the vision for STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ in our first video documentary, complete with new concepts, new screenshots, and real-time pre-production gameplay video.

Star Wars: The Old Republic Video Documentary 2

03.14.2009 - Watch as the LucasArts and BioWare teams reveal how Story and Setting will enhance the player experience.

Star Wars The Old Republic: Video Documentary 3

07.17.2009 - A fully voiced and interactive conversation system brings a deeper level of immersion to STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™!

Star Wars: The Old Republic Video Documentary 4

04.23.2010 - Strap on your blaster and check out our fourth Video Documentary and experience combat in The Old Republic!

Developer Dispatch: The Making of Tython

01.30.2009 - Šiame video yra kalbama apie vienos iš nedaugelio, džedajų senosios Tython planetos kūrimą. Kalbinami žaidimo kūrėjai bei matoma jų užkuliusinė veikla.

Developer Dispatch: Diverse Worlds

05.01.2009 - Stebėdami šį video turite galimybę išvysti kaip yra atgaivinami įvairūs Star Wars sagos pasauliai Star Wars: The Old Republic žaidime.

Developer Dispatch: The Republic Trooper

05.29.2009 - Susipažinkite su Trooper klasės herojaus kūrimo procesu.

Coruscant Revealed!

09.11.2009 - 2009 metų Penny Arcade parodos metu buvo atidengtas šydas bei atskleista šiek tiek informacijos apie vienos iš kariaujančių pusių, Respublikos, sostinę, Corusant pasaulį. Prašau pažiūrėti.

The Making of Coruscant

10.07.2009 - Šiame video atskleidžiamos kūrėjų diskusijos, kurios kilo kuriant Respublikos sostinę bei visatos centrą Star Wars sagoje, Corusant pasaulį.

Designing the Dark Side

12.24.2009 - STAR WARS: The Old Republic kūrėjai dalinasi mintimis, kurios juos vedė kuriant Sith klases, Inquisitor ir Warrior.

Returning to Taris

02.26.2010 - Postapokaliptinis Taris STAR WARS: The Old Republic žaidime.

Sith Warrior

05.28.2010 - Sith Warrior klasei skirtas video.

Player Ships in The Old Republic

06.16.2010 - Šiame video matomi laivai: Corellian Vanguard-Class laivas, kuris priklausys džedajaus kelią pasirinkusiems žaidėjams ir Sith Fury-Class laivas, kuris, žinoma, priklausys sitams.

Armor Progression

06.17.2010 - Pateikiami Bounty Hunter klasės keli iš tūkstančių esančių šarvų rinkinių, kuriuos matysime žaidime.