SW:TOR to launch in Australia in Q1/Q2 2012!

[Vencha88]

We can confirm that Star Wars: The Old Republic will be launching in Australia and New Zealand in the spring of 2012.

Right now we are targeting March 1st, but that could change as our number one priority is making sure that customers have a great service to play on.

For those of you who may have already imported the game, we will be investigating solutions to allow you to continue to play on a local server once they come online in March.

EDIT: As pointed out, southern hemisphere seasons are reversed! When we say 'Spring' you can substitute 'Q1/Q2 2012'. Apologies for that.

[flabcab]

Also confirmation of some details.

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Originally Posted by PlankmanOz
Just so you know, March 1st is actually Autumn (or Fall) in Australia and NZ!
If you're going to officially launch in a country you should probably figure out when the seasons are!

You'd think! I guess I'll have to ask to go on a fact-finding mission.
I'll correct. You're right, we're thinking of this from a US perspective; Q1/2 of 2012 is more accurate.

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Originally Posted by Chasted
Collectors Edition for Australians?

We'll have more details on the retail offering closer to launch. I've got no info on that right now.

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Originally Posted by beliglath
How about the rest of the world?

We continue to look at all potential markets for the game - we'd love to bring the game to as many places as possible, but we don't have any official announcements on this just yet.

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Originally Posted by lagwagon_
Please don't listen to any whiners about this, this would have to be the greatest thing ever for any MMO player if we get actual Australian servers. People who whine can stay put with their 200ms+ pings.. sub 50ms pings would be just amazing.

We are planning on actual servers located in the area. The final location is being locked down, but when we say 'local' we don't mean 'in the US but with a label'.

[Matty]

We so excited.

[DarkMellie]

Woah, an MMO with an Australian server?

Hell yes!

Is there any way to get into it between now and Feb?

[Auld]

Woah, an MMO with an Australian server?

Hell yes!

Is there any way to get into it between now and Feb?

Purchase version either;

VPN + Origin - can confirm some people run into problems with CC payment
Amazon.com - For a physical copy.
CD Key purchase - I bought from CJs, get your key overnight. G2play has reportedly worked for members of this forum too.

PVP server - Swiftsure, queues have been almost zero the last 3-4 days.
PVE server - Harbinger and Jek Jek Tar.

See you there

[Marius]

I also run into Australian players on the various west coast RP PvP servers.

Ajunta Pall is reasonably populated.