Jury-rigged methods to create an Oceanic server are needed no longer: Star Wars: The Old Republic has officially launched -- a day early! -- in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Singapore. BioWare is offering both the standard and digital deluxe version (the latter through Origin) for sale to interested space jockeys. The prices for both the client and subscriptions are in step with what we've seen from the North American and European product.
Asia Pacific players who not only jump on board but either subscribe or use a 60-day game card by the end of April will also receive a Founder's Medal, which grants an in-game title.
BioWare is aware that many players in these countries have already begun to play on NA servers, and as such the studio is offering a "limited-time opportunity" to transfer for free to a local server in late April. Entire guild transfers, however, will not be possible. The SWTOR FAQ page has more information about the transfer process and payment methods available.
Reader Comments (22)
Posted: Feb 29th 2012 8:54AM chum said
If the transfers won't be available until late April, why did they open the new servers now? Just to piss off the early adopters who supported your game even though you didn't really welcome them? Who's making the decisions over there?
Posted: Feb 29th 2012 10:19AM Joaquin Crowe said
@chum I'm sure it's something to do with sub numbers, magic accounting, and stemming the tide.
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Posted: Feb 29th 2012 9:08AM Grumms said
Those kangaroos should be upside down.
Posted: Feb 29th 2012 9:20AM dudes said
'Strewth thos roo's just nicked our 'sabre's Shiela!
Posted: Feb 29th 2012 9:29AM Marz said
Do those Kangaroos have light sabers... Or are they just happy to see me?
Posted: Feb 29th 2012 9:41AM (Unverified) said
Gotta lol @ the pic. :D
Posted: Feb 29th 2012 10:15AM Lenn said
That's not a lightsaber. THAT is a lightsaber.
Posted: Feb 29th 2012 10:16AM Valentina said
That picture is amazing....Lol
Posted: Feb 29th 2012 11:03AM (Unverified) said
That picture really makes me bight my tongue. Or in this case sit on my hands. Aw, what the hell. That picture is incredibly phallic.
Posted: Feb 29th 2012 2:57PM (Unverified) said
Too little, too late.
Posted: Feb 29th 2012 3:17PM Space Cobra said
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John Ritter did it best!
(Figure out *that* obscure reference if you can! ;p )
John Ritter did it best!
(Figure out *that* obscure reference if you can! ;p )
Posted: Feb 29th 2012 11:48PM (Unverified) said
that picture somewhat reminds me of jar jar.
Posted: Mar 1st 2012 4:51AM Amara said
How can you say prices are in step?
I was brought my NA copy back in December by a friend. They paid $59.95 USD for it through Origin (then they gave me the code).
If I was to buy it now through Origin, it would cost me $79.95 AUS. With that exchange rate, that's $86 USD.
So doing some dollar numbers, we have (in US dollars):
Americans: $59.95
British: $56
Australians: $86
Sure the subscription price is in line but then subs always are. I doubt anyone can class the base game price as being in line though.
It's just EA ripping us off again.
I was brought my NA copy back in December by a friend. They paid $59.95 USD for it through Origin (then they gave me the code).
If I was to buy it now through Origin, it would cost me $79.95 AUS. With that exchange rate, that's $86 USD.
So doing some dollar numbers, we have (in US dollars):
Americans: $59.95
British: $56
Australians: $86
Sure the subscription price is in line but then subs always are. I doubt anyone can class the base game price as being in line though.
It's just EA ripping us off again.










