Bioware has announced the launch of the HoloNet, a new information resource for Star Wars: The Old Republic.
Finding information about Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ just got a lot easier. We’re introducing the HoloNet— the galaxy-spanning data network in the game which is also now partially accessible to you here on the website. The HoloNet contains detailed records on classes, planets, factions, and a timeline of Old Republic History. Check back often to learn the latest updates on the game’s features and to start planning how your Star Wars™ saga will play out.
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Don't expect to see details about game play not core mechanics till looong time there.
I'm excited for it because I love game-lore! The back story behind games are always exciting. I also like how they are releasing lore before the game. I hate playing games and then a month or two into the game the dev's decide to tell us the story of what we are actually doing. Anyways I like stories and the cinematic trailer was pretty sweet.
Holonet is just another great stuff to read stories.
I'm done
All of this stuff has been on there already, this is just an organization of everything, an interface if you will. Pretty kewl. I like that they said this will be an in game feature, sort of like your journal in an RPG (like KOTOR), but that a part of the holonet is also available from web browsers too. Pretty neat.