On what basis are they releasing updates?

When is this game coming out any one know?

No hints have been given, though in the IGN interview they seemed rather surprised when IGN hinted that SWTOR might show again at next years E3. That suggests it will be out before then.

Bioware has Dragon Age coming out in the fall / Christmas season, so I don't see them running another one of their games against the potential sales of another. It could be argued that those interested in Dragon Age might not be the same crowd that is into SWTOR, but smart money is on them releasing after the Christmas season when they can saturate the market during a slow release period.

If I had to guess, mind you only a vague guess, SWTOR will release right around March of 2010.

OMG, i cant wait for this game, I noticed some people putting there idea's up and how Dev's read these post so i just thought i would throw mine out there. I really hope the do something similar to Star wars galaxies with the housing and guild halls etc. One of my favorite parts was getting a house and decorating it with furniture and stuff. In my opinion housing would be key and i think alot of people would like to have it back like from galaxies. Almost no MMO's do it so it would fall under another unique Bioware and Lucasarts would add to there already amazing game. Also i see sites posting dec,31,2010 as the release date, i really hope it comes earlier =(.

Housing isn't a bad idea, but it needs to be instanced like it is in FFXI or LOTR. SW Galaxies was a wasteland of endless houses and guild halls... just was a mess cluttering the environment. The entire system was close to broken. Galaxies was a failed experiment at best.

when does the game come out?

Don't know when yet, they are being really secretive about it....hope it's not too long though. I cant wait!!! Game looks amazing so far, and Bioware
never disapoints me. This game is gonna blow WOW out of the water!

awesome feature I just can't bear to wait for the release of info haha I wish it was more rapidfire... XD bioware is making me drool

Nice. I hope BIOWARE will work brilliant as in their games before :-)

it might and probably will

yeah looks great! Is that a hint that there is going to be 8 classes?

Nicely done. I hope this game will fill the hole that SWG left.

Very nice new feature.
@volund_starfire
Would be a good idea, I have been wondering a lot how they are going to balance the game or if the characters are so balanced it won't matter

dose anyone know when the holonet is up dated or do we will afect the timeline as we are playing the game on line?

New content seems to be consistently added every Friday.

ok so how is this game going to be different from swg?

Add a decent storyline for one thing. Make it more star wars less generic-MMO.

P.S to Bio - Great Job With the Holo-Net!!!

sweetness

I would like to know if any one persons coment has asked questions that you (bioware) had not thought about and would be add in this game or been placesed in on a late data or the hole game may need redone to make it constident to the time line?

I want to play with this game now!:)

CRAZY!!
can't wait to play this game^^

Thank you !! amazing

nice work its crazy that they are not only working on the game and making it great but also making the website great at the same time good work guys.

Nice organizational tool. It is much easier to find information.

This is a very good idea!Oh and by the way when will they relase the game?

Oh no...it's like stringing along a spice addict. "Here, this should tide you over until our next shipment arrives from Kessel in 2010 or 2011..."

Lol. All I can say.

Sweeeet

Sweet idea.

"It's a trap!"

Impressive . . . most impressive !!

Come on release the game :)

This is so Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!

I have a good feeling about this. make us proud!

very nice

I think this is amazingly helpful, Great job Bioware!

I like this alot :D

It probably goes without saying, but I didn't a see Jedi or Sith under class choices.

They're most likely not there because they're not close to completion.

http://www.swtor.com/info/holonet/allegiances/sith-empire
There are 3 more slots for Sith classes, the same probably goes for the Jedi.

I can´t hold it anymore i must play this!!! I am going crazy guys i am just downloading all SW games

I hope they dont do only 4 classes per faction.. thats not cool.

there might only be eight classes but each of them might be split into sub classes like in Kotor I & II (jedi sentinel, jedi guardian etc....)

Hey! Someone agrees with me!
Hows this for the classes so far: Trooper=Comando(fighter), vangaurd(scout), infiltrator(hacker). Smuggler=Hot-shot, rogue, slicer. Bounty Hunter=Berzerker, manipulator, spy. Sith warrior=Sith prestige classes. Jedi Knight=Jedi sub-classes, then when enough xp prestige classes. This is just speculation mind you.

every day that i see the game hassent been released i die a little

Agreed, I'm saving my money to buy the beta key.
No way I'm going to get it in Guatemala :p

Agreed

Since there are only 4 classes a faction, i'm hoping that the character development is as open as it was in KOTOR, but still in a way that works for an MMO. Because from the looks of it I dunno if there will be classes with set in stone roles like tank or healer, and if there are 4 classes and ones only a tank and another is only a healer, the lack of class diversity is gonna suck :(

I think there may be 6 more planets.

Very good job, the information is much easier to find.

Nice work guys, I think I speak for everyone here when I say your potential with this game is unlimited just take your time and deliver what we all are crossing our fingers for, a masterpiece.

It is necessary to wait very little! Soon, very soon, epic fight will begin! Well and I will go I will have a drink illicit galactic tea from Huttes:-))