I've played nearly every MMO that's been released within the last twelve years and some from even before that. While SWTOR is not the best among them, it is absolutely far from the worst. I truly enjoy this game. Don't believe one word of the haters because that's all they are, haters. No matter what is done to improve, BioWare will always fall short with them. I appreciate this thread OP and by my post count, you'll see that I pretty much hate these forums. Your post inspired me to actually partake in this thread. Thank you OP and thank you BioWare for at least trying to make this game better than great.

Interesting. Link to the German site no longer works at all. Either they're down for maintenance or BioWare's Men In Black got to them first.

Yes, my virtual friends and neighbors, it’s time for another TORWars podcast! This is a big week, in that “early access” began just a few short days ago, and the official launch of Star Wars: The Old Republic was not even twenty-four hours ago. As you can imagine, this kind of thing makes both David and I nearly incoherent with childish glee. And no, I’m not kidding around here – I had to give David some Ritalin about 20 minutes before we went on the air. It was the only way to get through the show. Of course, we cover much more than just the launch. We run the gamut of SWTOR news – covering stories like the recent in-game queues, midnight launch events, why deleting guild leaders is a really bad idea, and the ultimate demise of Star Wars Galaxies. We also delve into recent (and sometimes mysterious) comments by Dr. Ray and Dr. Greg, Jeff Hickman, and James Ohlen. We also explore our personal pre-launch impressions, talk about new features on TORWars itself, and we even throw out the idea that the Internet owes Stephen Reid a rather large apology. So, yeah, it’s a full show. Of course, don’t just listen in – leave us a comment, and tell us what you think. Are you sad to see Star Wars Galaxies go? Do you think guild ships should be a priority? Are you over the “grace period” drama? Do you think SWTOR geeks everywhere should send Stephen Reid candy, cards and flowers? Let us know – we want to hear from you!

I was over at TORWars (like I am everyday) and I saw this. Can it even be possible that TOR will be the last successful subscription based MMO? I've never had a problem with subscriptions, but I know others that have. I just don't get it. I don't think that TOR will be the last of it's kind...at least I hope not.

Early access is upon us and many people (who weren’t blessed with beta access) are logging in and have no idea what to do. This is where TORWars comes in with our newbie’s guides to help save the day and make your gaming experience as awesome as conceivably possible.

This is certainly an exciting week for fans of Star Wars: The Old Republic. Why? Because early access begins this week, that’s why! In fact, on Tuesday, December 13th, players who have pre-ordered the game will begin to be allowed to log in and play. Personally, I feel like that time when I was a small boy. I had a list of toys that I really, really wanted, and I’d been waiting all year for Christmas to finally arrive. When Christmas morning finally arrived, I woke up early, and ran downstairs as fast as I could. Full of excitement and anticipation, I suddenly tripped, fell down the stairs, and broke my arm. So, yeah, early access is kind of like that. Well, the waiting patiently and being all excited part. Not the broken arm part. Oh, never mind. Of course, in this week’s podcast we thoroughly dissect early access to SWTOR, as well as a slew of other SWTOR news stories. What’s on the menu, you ask? Well, let me tell you: The beta is dead: long live the beta! The biggest suicidal dance party in history Color matching and you The sudden appearance of prepaid game cards Mysterious midnight events What two million SWTOR fans have been spending their time doing The Inquisitor – dark, feathered death What is James Ohlen saying now? What’s going on with item mods Will players get their games in time for launch? Of course, this isn’t a complete list – this week’s ‘cast is so overflowing, we also cover a Sarlaac pit full of other stories. TORWars’ latest giveaway, free SWTOR music, how you can get the SWTOR client right now, SWTOR in Australia, and some interesting happenings in the world of guild management – heck we go on and on, to the point where both of your hosts are as exhausted as Santa’s elves by the end of the show. So listen in, dear friends, and then tell us what you think. Don’t forget to leave us a comment – we want to hear from you!