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Friday Update: Alderaan Revealed

Alderaan has officially been announced as the 7th planet for Star Wars: The Old Republic. As Sean posted today:

Ever wonder what happened on Alderaan before the Death Star reduced it to an asteroid field? Now you can see it for yourself We are excited to announce Alderaan - a planet famed for its natural beauty - as the next playable planet in The Old Republic For thousands of years this planet has been a shining example of peace and diplomacy, but now a bloody civil war threatens the legacy, and the very future of Alderaan.

Access the HoloNet records to research the history of Alderaan, and find out about the civil war consuming the planet

Be sure to check out the Media section for never-before-seen screenshots, concept art, and wallpapers of this beautiful planet of snow-capped mountains and lush green forests

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  • Zoid's avatar
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    #17 Zoid Posted 11/30/2009 6:09:50 PM
    Dont forget Agents, they love to dabble in politics more than anyone else.
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    #16 Lugano Posted 11/28/2009 11:56:51 AM
    This is amazing! I just hope that the planets are huge. Not like in KOTOR where you have like 1 section you can visit, I want to be able to visit different cities/towns/environments. I know its a lot to ask for, but that would be so EPIC
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    #13 PercMerc Posted 11/27/2009 10:40:24 PM
    For shizzle.

    /noob shame
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    #11 snafu Posted 11/27/2009 9:36:53 PM
    I really like this planet because it doesn't fall into the one-terrain planet style. It's nice to see planets with a variety of environmental features instead of just a blanket of snow/sand/water/city/etc.
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    #10 Lethality Posted 11/27/2009 8:15:40 PM
    Amazing visuals...!

    Don't forget to check out the video, a lot of folks miss those on the Holonet pages. It's the little icon that looks like a mountain.
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    #15 Xavier Posted 11/27/2009 11:20:30 PM
    Absolutely Awesome! And here on a weekend I thought we wouldn't get anything. Where are those folks that said we aren't getting enough info now? Hmm???
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    #12 PercMerc Posted 11/27/2009 10:32:07 PM
    Lethality, THANK YOU!!! How have I been missing those? I went back and watched the videos for all the planets. Alderaan's is INCREDIBLE!
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    #9 Roflmywaffles Posted 11/27/2009 6:19:19 PM
    what a beutiful planet!Too bad it wont be around in 3000 years :/
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    #8 JediCosmin Posted 11/27/2009 5:47:06 PM
    im getting a little worried that maybe my computer wont be able to handle it to its more advanced capacity.
    when they released The Force Unleashed on pc, i just couldnt play it, even though i have Dual Core, with nvidia 8600 and 2gb of Ram. but i did play Dragon Age at maximum detail with no worries. but i think i would be able to upgrade when the game comes out. it seems a shame not to experience it :P
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    #6 Fedaykin Posted 11/27/2009 4:49:07 PM
    Oh my goodness. The atmosphere on those screenshots! *jawdrop*

    How many planets will this game get?! Totally awesome.
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    #14 RogueJedi86 Posted 11/27/2009 11:05:29 PM
    I thought was 9 slots on the site. Did they bump up the planet slots to 10?
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    #5 Sztanyi Posted 11/27/2009 4:31:50 PM
    I loved the screenshot. I think the city looks amazing, im really excited to explore that city. Also in one of the screenshots it looks as if it is a big outdoor market, that really excites me, because it looks like there will be a lot of different merchants there, meaning there will be a large variety of things to buy :)

    I honestly hope that merchants in this game take a bigger role then in World of Warcraft. In WoW the vendors are just people who repair your things, but no one ever buys anything from them. I think if u need something repaired in ToR then go to someone who specializes in repairing, but if you go to a merchant, it should be to BUY and sell items.
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    #7 JediCosmin Posted 11/27/2009 4:53:02 PM
    I agree with you. Tbh, when i first started WoW, i was among those people that actually bought those grey items because i didnt really figure out how the AH worked :D. Cant wait to see what noobish things im gonna do in this game.
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    #4 JediCosmin Posted 11/27/2009 4:24:03 PM
    Trully one of the most beautifull planets so far. The snowy mountains give a certain calm to the environment, surrounding the majestic structures in a gorgeous way.

    As for the lore revolving around the planet, it's just brilliant.
    I had absolutly no ideea that the Organa family was so old, and from such a timeline, they were involved with the politics of the galaxy. I forsee a nice political battle here, similar to the Orzammar situation in Dragon Age: Origins.
    Also, the Killiks have been confirmed. For those who are not familiar with them, I suggest looking at the ''Dark Nest'' trilogy to find out more. I don't personally like insects, but their colonies are great to look at :D.
    The bridge screenshot was my favourite. Left me in awe.
    When I first set foot on Coruscant, the first thing i'm gonna do is fall off the tallest building. But when i'm on Alderaan, i'm just gonna sit on an Organa castle balcony and look at the mountains :)
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    #2 Flagg Posted 11/27/2009 4:20:29 PM
    Now where did I put that Death-Star.....

    Good news indeed. Looks great in the Screens.
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