Star Wars: The Old Republic did not stray significantly from the control mechanics of traditional MMORPG games.
Players controlled a third-person avatar that interacted with elements of the game world and other players, and could acquire a ship as a base of operations in the game.
 
                     
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                    

