Star Wars MMO from Bioware

**KingFanMGM** · July 22nd, 2011, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by Sylar

I want to preorder it, but the website made it confusing as to whether or not it was compatible with MAC.
I don't see why it wouldn't be...but I'm not certain.

Star Wars' (EA's) main online gaming website sold out of the Collector's Edition within a few minutes of going live.

The other websites for GameStop, Amazon, Best Buy, etc... require paying the full price of the game when completing the pre-order. If you go into one of these stores though, it usually costs about $20-25 to place the pre-order "hold" payment.

I ordered thru GameStop. The redemption code was printed on the receipt and I was able to go onto the SWTOR.com website and register immediately for the early access (date has not been set yet).

**Fisch** · July 22nd, 2011, 04:15 PM

Amazon doesn't charge until the item ships on pre-orders I thought.

**Sylar** · July 22nd, 2011, 07:37 PM

Wait, so I can't treat it like any other game and go in store and put 5$ down?
I plan on buying it no matter what, but that is weird.

Also, anyone have info on if this is compatible with a mac?

**Sylar** · July 22nd, 2011, 07:41 PM

Nevermind, just found out its only going to work on windows....that really, really sucks.

**SmytheKing** · July 22nd, 2011, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by Sylar

Nevermind, just found out its only going to work on windows....that really, really sucks.

I wouldn't fret. I'm sure they'll make a mac client once they get the game stabilized and running. I know it sucks, but it'll happen.

**Iron Duke** · July 22nd, 2011, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by SmytheKing

I wouldn't fret. I'm sure they'll make a mac client once they get the game stabilized and running. I know it sucks, but it'll happen.

Not to mention, though the draw to play upon release is HUGE, MMO launches universally tend to SUCK! Better to let the player base settle into their servers and let a few patches roll out before jumping on. So, in that vein, having to wait for the Mac client might be a boon.

**PPharoah** · July 26th, 2011, 09:57 AM

Great info thread on the upcoming MMO from Bioware for those who have questions:

SWTOR information gathered thus far from various sources

**kaos** · July 26th, 2011, 02:02 PM

I am looking forward to this but I just hope it is not another Star Wars: Galaxies.

**Sylar** · July 26th, 2011, 03:26 PM

After watching a lot of Comic-Con videos on this game I am just even more depressed that it isn't coming to Mac.
I just don't see how any development company could ignore such a big market....

**SmytheKing** · July 26th, 2011, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by Sylar

After watching a lot of Comic-Con videos on this game I am just even more depressed that it isn't coming to Mac.
I just don't see how any development company could ignore such a big market....

My guess is that they want to minimize any sort of issues that will inevitably crop up at launch. Easier to identify it if they don't have to worry about which line of code from which platform if causing it. It's not about ignoring it. More about getting it right.

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