Star Wars: The Old Republic's Smuggler Class Detailed

by Nick Breckon, Jun 12, 2009 3:15pm PDT

Related Topics – Star Wars: The Old Republic, PC

While the cinematic trailer for BioWare's Star Wars: The Old Republic got the gaming public's attention during E3, the Smuggler class was one of the real highlights behind closed doors.

Not only is the class modeled on Han Solo--complete with sucker-punch melee moves--but it also introduces the first cover system in an MMO. The game will dynamically assign nearby points of cover, allowing players to jump behind objects during firefights.

The below combat clips, released by BioWare today, presents a quick look at the class in action. For more on The Old Republic, check out our E3 impressions.

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Hopefully this is more than just a gimmick and is actually useful more than 1% of the time.

Jun 12, 2009 3:28pm PDT

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Hopefully this is more than just a gimmick and is actually useful more than 1% of the time. : MechBFP
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So everything about this game sounds great as an excellent Bioware RPG experience. However, what about it makes it a good MMO? What about this game is actually massively multiplayer?

Or is the $15 per month just for content updates?

Jun 12, 2009 3:29pm PDT

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So everything about this game sounds great as an excellent Bioware RPG experience. However, what about it : carbontree
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First to announce the feature? No. As far as I know StarGate Worlds was the first to announce such a feature. First to have it in a released game...we'll see.

Jun 13, 2009 1:58pm PDT

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First to announce the feature? No. As far as I know StarGate Worlds was the first to announce such a feat... : thundergod79
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- ...and by feature I mean the cover system. : thundergod79

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pew pew pew pew!!

Jun 13, 2009 1:02pm PDT

pew pew pew pew!! : jarek99

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They better have a skill named "Fire First".

Jun 12, 2009 3:50pm PDT

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They better have a skill named "Fire First". : pigvomit
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i just hope this doesnt mean curveing blaster bolts chasing running players because they cant use cover and the bolt right turns to hit them behind a wall or some dumb BS.
i also so hope the the amazing director of howard the duck doesnt turn his considerable talents toward "helping" Bioware make this game better

Jun 12, 2009 11:21pm PDT

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i just hope this doesnt mean curveing blaster bolts chasing running players because they cant use cover a... : spazztix
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- There is an MMO game in development that already has line of sight bullet detection, and it's not even on... : Damodred
- curve the laser! : Arceihn

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so if you arent a smuggler you can use the cover system? smugglers are lil bitches eh? :D

Jun 12, 2009 4:48pm PDT

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so if you arent a smuggler you can use the cover system? smugglers are lil bitches eh? :D : sanewave
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  er, I didn't take that away at all. Doubt they would they introduce a core mechanic like that and then a... : ReiMomo
  - It really does read as though only smugglers can use it, though. Like it's a class-specific feature. : tehwalrus

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pew pew zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Jun 12, 2009 5:55pm PDT

pew pew zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz : OhMyHip

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