When Star Wars The Old Republic was first announced, it was greeted with much enthusiasm, which grew exponentially as gameplay videos, stunning landscape images, and resources on SWTOR history and planet systems were released. The game takes place several millenia before Darth Vader's violent rise to power, at a time when tensions between the Empire and the Republic are at their highest. Years before, the peaceful Republic emerged as the victor when faced with a surprise attack by the Empire, but the following years brought war and several painful defeats to the Republic. After many setbacks, including treachery and failed negotiations, the Republic was forced to sign the Treaty of Coruscant, which ended the war but handed over several territories to the Empire.
It is in the midst of such a chaotic time that players enter the game, and are immediately faced with one of the many decisions that will affect their future gameplay - whether they should align themselves with the forces of the Empire or the Republic. Next, players must make the important decision of choosing a class within the side they choose to align with. The Republic offers the classes of Trooper, Smuggler, Jedi Knight, and Jedi Consular, while the Empire has a Bounty Hunter, Sith Warrior, Imperial Agent, and Sith Inquisitor. Each class can have different functions and benefits and should be further researched before a decision is made.
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