Finally. In the latest video documentary for Star Wars: The Old Republic, BioWare confirmed the existence of a third class, the Bounty Hunter. BioWare hinted at the class several times during the reveal event last year, whenever conversation steered away from the utilization of Jedi or Sith Force powers.
Like the Jedi and Sith, BioWare are planning to a class-specific story for the Bounty Hunter. Daniel Erickson, lead writer for the game, spoke about it in the video (available after the break). “You're going to have as much choice in that one class as you would have had in an entire Bioware game before, because every single class gets its own story, and that's a story personal to the player,” Erickson said. “He gets to have his own Star Wars trilogy”
In one scene in the documentary, a Bounty Hunter is shown hovering above an enemy with the aid of a jetpack. My ridiculous hope is that the jetpack will function as a weapon more so than a tool for mobility. I can’t say that I’ve ever torched a Jedi’s legs, but the prospect of such an attack is tantalizing.
Bioware hasn't made a shit game in awhile, so I'm pretty excited about this game. But what exactly are the MMO aspects of it? They make it sound like a regular RPG.
While still wanting KoTOR 3 more then anything, I have to say that this looks exceedingly cool. Bioware have never made a shit game, so I'm definitely checking this out when it's released.
I prefer one player games rather than dealing with children and assholes online(somtimes asshole children) But being a fanboy ill more than likey dive head first into this game and play all 3(if not more by later) storys
"My backpack's got jets. I'm Boba the Fett.
I bounty hunt for Jabba Hutt to finance my 'Vette.
I chill in deep space, a mask is over my face.
I deliver the prize but I still narrow my eyes
Coz my time I don't like to waste. Get down".
Also, lots of generic, sweeping statements in that video. "each class will have its own story" "incredible characters that you get to interact with" "greater immersion for the player"
This trailer makes me want to play the game, but lines like that have my shovelware sensors going off.
It's funny that EA wasn't mentioned throughout the entire video, too. They own Bioware now, don't they?
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10:47 PM on 03.16.2009
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Fuck it, can't wait to play a bounty hunter!
Now I can`t decide wich class I want to be.
Like having 70 billion Jedi's and 200 bounty hunters plus the hunters would obviously need skills to take on the Jedi's.
Can't wait to see how this turns out. Not on board, but it is BioWare, so there's tons of freaking faith there.
I bounty hunt for Jabba Hutt to finance my 'Vette.
I chill in deep space, a mask is over my face.
I deliver the prize but I still narrow my eyes
Coz my time I don't like to waste. Get down".
Also, lots of generic, sweeping statements in that video. "each class will have its own story" "incredible characters that you get to interact with" "greater immersion for the player"
This trailer makes me want to play the game, but lines like that have my shovelware sensors going off.
It's funny that EA wasn't mentioned throughout the entire video, too. They own Bioware now, don't they?
Funny thing: Where I come from 'fett' means 'pussy' (it's a mid-Norwegian dialect). So what does 'jango' mean? :P