Well, we’re all waiting for the upcoming Star Wars Episode VII and there is good news going around the rumor mill that says casting has begun. It’s great news because this means we are one step closer to finally having the highly anticipated movies. It also means we can learn more about who is casted and speculate about the storyline while we wait. Bleeding Cool posted some info about the casting and Lucasfilm confirmed to Big Shiny Robot and TheForce.Net that it’s true. Here’s what they’re looking for so far: Late-teen female, independent, good sense of humour, fit. Young twenty-something male, witty and smart, fit but not traditionally good looking. A late twentysomething male, fit, handsome and confident. Seventy-something male, with strong opinions and tough demeanour. Also doesn’t need to be particularly fit. A second young female, also late teens, tough, smart and fit. Forty something male, fit, military type. Thirtysomething male,…
Month: June 2013
SWTOR Imperial Agent Sniper Leveling Build For 2.1
Here we are again with a build from www.swtorsavior.com and this time they have bought us an Imperial Agent Sniper build for leveling. The Imperial Agent Sniper is basically a pure DPS spec class and cunning will be your main stat that you should aim for on all your gear. However if you have just started the game and you are looking for a strong leveling build for the Sniper this should help you out! Also you will get the point allocation and the rotations that you need: Build 3/3 Marksmanship 2/2 Ballistic Dampers 2/2 Steady Shots 2/2 Precision Ambush 1/1 Heavy Shot 2/2 Zeroing Shots 2/2 Snapshot 1/1 Diversion 1/1 Snipers Nest 1/1 Sector Ranger 1/1 Rapid Fire 2/2 Between The Eyes 1/1 Followthrough 2/2 Recoil Control 2/2 Seek Cover 2/2 Pillbox Sniper 3/3 Imperial Assassin 2/2 Siege Bunker 1/1 Muzzle Fluting 1/1 Headshot 1/1 Portable Bunker 1/1 Sniper Volley 3/3 Gearhead…
Bug Fixes and updates Set for Patch 2.2.1
The official SWTOR Forums have been active with yellow posts today. Both Eric Musco and Amber Green have been posting update regarding bug fixes we can expect with next weeks patch. Here is a short run down off what have been said so far: Broken or Missing Titles and Achievements I wanted to give an update on the broken titles and achievements issue. These should be fixed with Game Update 2.2.1 next week. Also, after that point if you transfer a character you should not experience these issues. If you run into any problems with your titles or achievements after 2.2.1, please contact CS. -eric Bolster Changes for 2.2.1 Hey folks, Quick update, here are two changes coming to Bolster in Game Update 2.2.1 which is slated for next Tuesday, 6/25: Expertise again caps appropriately at 2018 instead of 2013. This correction to a rounding error will result in a…
EA Tells Us Why DICE is Perfect for Battlefront
We recently got word that EA would be bringing DICE onto the team for Star Wars: Battlefront. There was not a lot of information given at first about the game, why they chose DICE or what we could all expect. But they’ve now spoken with IGN about it and we have some more info. “EA has commented on why DICE is a great fit for Star Wars: Battlefront. Speaking to IGN during an interview at E3, EA Labels president Frank Gibeau explained that the studio’s experience with Battlefield gives them a unique set of skills perfectly attuned to taking on Star Wars.” IGN has the full story but basically Gibeau tells us why DICE has proven themselves to be good at what they do and a perfect choice for creating Battlefront with Frostbite tech. EA believes that DICE will bring the creative and technical abilities needed to succeed on a…
TOR TV: Jerk 12
If you have been following our blog for a while, you know that we are pretty big fans of TheDrunkAndThePwned· jerk series. Last year he did a series were he completed the Sith Inquisitor story line, copying all the funny one liners together. The series was titled My Sith is a Jerk and is hilarious. This yeah he have been filming the Imperial agent story line. Check out episode 3 of the of the imperial jerk series below, but be warned, It included a few spoilers:
Changes to the Friends of SWTOR program
Courtney Woods has some news regarding the refer a friend program. The program will stop on July 12th, and it will no longer be possible to get the current rewards. As someone who have 8 max-level characters — That speeder you received when a friend joined via your invitation, have saved me a massive amount of credits that would have otherwise been spent on speeder training. Whatever they do to the referral program, it’s going to be hard to top what they have in place now. Here’s to hoping they nail this one! Check out the statement below: Hey Everyone, Just wanted to clear things up about some of the changes coming to the Friends of SWTOR program. Starting June 11th, we began our “transition time” and you are no longer able to refer friends. If you had referred a friend before June 11th, they have until July 12th to…
Paid Character Transfers are still slated for 2.2.1
Community Manager for Star Wars: The old republic, Eric Musco posted a short forum update confirming that paid character transfers are still slated for 2.2.1 That meens we should be able to transfere our characters to other servers next Tuesday, June 25th. Hey folks, Yes, Paid Character Transfers are still slated for 2.2.1. The reason we didn’t post anything about it is that simply put, nothing changed. I will typically only post about something changing from what I had already stated previously. Paid Character Transfers are still slated for 2.2.1 which is targeted for next Tuesday, June 25th. I will let you know if anything changes, the second it changes. -eric
SWTOR Live Stream Event Updates
If you missed the SWTOR live stream coverage last week, or you’re just recapping things now, TORWars has the coverage available right now in this post. Here’s a snippet: Game Update 2.2 – According to Bruce Maclean, the main focus of Game Update 2.2 is guilds. Planned are new elder game crafting options and new guild bonuses as well as a unified fleet chat channel. Bruce also went on to say that while Guilds are the focus, the “centerpiece” of GU 2.2 is Nightmare Operations. Double XP Weekends – Will be going live during the weekends starting June 22nd until July 2nd with an extension on July 4th weekend. He also mentioned that in addition to new graphical upgrades, we should be expecting a new daily area coming in GU 2.3 as well as a new recurring event for levels 15 and up. They emphasized that this is a very “cool event…
Official update about Summer plans.
Senior Producer of Star Wars: The old republic, Bruce Maclean, took on the forums today, posting a lengthy post regarding the summer of SWTOR. The post contains more details and a confirmations on what is going to happen. Here are the most important news: 3 x Double XP Weekends New Flashpoints New Daily Area Game-wide color vibrancy improvement New Recurring Event: Bounty Contract Week Bounty Contract Week is a monthly event, so if you miss it the first time, don’t worry – it will return next month! Warzone Arenas. Game Update 2.4 in October Check out the full post below: Hello everyone! Here is a fresh update on where we are at in terms of hitting our schedules for the Summer of SWTOR, and a recap of all the exciting things we have in the works for the months ahead. All of the below dates are the dates the teams…
2.2a Patch Notes
Patch 2.2a was deployed today, during scheduled maintenance. Below are the patch notes: Items and Economy The Advanced Black-Yellow Fortitude Crystal and SE Black-Green Color Crystal no longer have a vendor value. Encrypted Datacubes will no longer provide a Credit Boom reward option. The Major Experience Boost reward option from Encrypted Datacubes is now the Bind on Pickup version. Apparently there was a credit exploit going on were people were vendor selling the Pre-Order and Razor crystals for credits, then claiming it back via Collections system. Hotfixed today.
MTSBWY: Star Wars Elevator Prank
In a place far, far away in London, two guys played a prank on unsuspecting elevator passengers. The trick? Using “the force” to keep the doors from closing. With a wave of a hand, the closing elevator doors opened back up. It was easier prank than you think. Check it out below:
TOR for TOTS – 24 Hour Live Stream Play Session
It is our greatest pleasure to be able to bring you great stories from SWTOR and Star Wars fans. It warms my heart to see gamers do good, especially when it involves children. So it is with my greatest pleasure that I get to bring you the story of TOR for TOTS. 4 gamers played SWTOR live for 24 hours accepting donations, then purchased tons of rocking Star Wars toys to donate to charity. How awesome is that? This thread went up on the official forums to tell people about the event: If you want some good karma, head over to this stream, or any of the streams that page links to; these guys are giving all donations to charity. Learn how to play your class and nerd out for the kids all at once! http://www.twitch.tv/gudarz#/w/5853934832 And then some great Community Members from The Bastion server conducted a 24 Hour PVP/SWTOR…
SWTOR Datamining 2.2.2 PTS Edition
We have some more datamined info for you courtesy of SWTOR Miner on Reddit. Again, keep in mind that data mined info is not guaranteed to be in the game. It’s mostly speculation and rumor. Just because something is in the game files does not guarantee it will make it live to the game. There are some game files that have been there since beta and we have not seen the features go live. However, a great number of things we see in PTS data mines do end up actually in the game. Either way, it’s fun the pass the time- especially when there is not a lot of other new info coming out. So anyway… let’s take a look at this mined data. swtor_miner brought us another update on the 2.2.2 PTS: Well got little bit of special alone time with the 2.2.2 PTS files, and I thought I’d share…
SWTOR Datamining 2.2 Live Version Updates
How would you like to be riding around on this stingray mount? There’s a good chance you can be really soon in SWTOR. swtor_miner has a new update for us regarding the 2.2 live version datamine. Here is what we got for you: So let me start of by saying there’s not much new stuff that wasn’t already covered by my previous post on the 2.2 PTS. The most interesting thing comes from the codex – Wartime Correspondent – You earned this title as a reward for your guild’s prowess in battle and living to tell about it. What the heck does that even mean?????? Searching for some kind of meaning for those words I dug back into the 2.2 PTS files. This title was originally listed under “itm/mtx/title/recruit_friends,” but now on live it’s under “itm/mtx/title/digital_surge.” There are no other references to “digital_surge” anywhere. So, you’ll have to provide your own meaning…
PTS Opening with NM Scum & Villainy
BioWare reopenen the Public test servers testing Nightmare Scum & Villainy! So now it’s time to update your PTS client and test out the new content. Remember to provide provide feedback and bug reports so the develoerps know what to fix. AmberGreen Today we will open The Public Test Server for testing Nightmare Mode Scum and Villainy, which is due to deploy in Game Update 2.2.2. We encourage guilds and groups to log in and test the new mode for this Operation, and we’re particularly interested to see those of you that logged in during Game Update 2.2 Nightmare Mode testing return to test new updates as well as the changes we made to address the feedback provided in the last round for PTS testing. We’re excited to read everyone’s feedback! Please post your thoughts and/or any issues you find here in the PTS Forums. Also, please don’t forget to use…
Cantina Tour LA Exclusive- Pics, Updates and More
Cantina Tour LA Exclusive – Caña Rum Bar, Los Angeles – Flash Drive Data Dump! E3 Info & Pictures for 2.3 The SWTOR Community Cantina has passed and TORWars brought us a lot of great info from the event. For those of us who couldn’t be there ourselves, this is a gold mine of data and information! SWTOR Community Cantina Thumb Drive Exclusive Assets In this post, they tell us all about the exclusive thumb drive and the data that it contains, with pictures. This included a sneak peek of what we might all see from SWTOR in the near future. And it includes a gallery of images to give you some ideas of what we can be on the lookout for over the next few weeks or so. SWTOR Community Cantina Exclusive: Bounty Hunter Event And Hangar Decorations And in this post, they tell us all about the SWTOR Community Cantina….
Patch 2.2.1 Slated for 6/25 (Expected Paid Transfers)
A few days ago we wrote about the price for paid server transfers. Most people hoped that this transfers would come with game update 2.2 but unfortunately it was removed in the last minute. Yesterday Eric Musco had some update about it as he shed some light on the targeted date for patch 2.2.1. There are no guarantees that server transfers will be live with the next game update, but the devs are working on it. Hey folks, I just posted here, the current target date for 2.2.1 is 6/25. One thing I wanted to stress is that it is not a guarantee that transfers will be in 2.2.1. It is our goal to get them to all of you as fast as we can as a part of 2.2.1, but we will not release it until it is working correctly. -eric
Game Update 2.2: Operation Nightmare Trailer
With the release of Game Update 2.2 yesterday, comes a new trailer for update 2.2 Operation Nightmare Check it out below:
Game Update 2.2: Archon’s Contraband Pack
Yesterday BioWare updated the official SWTOR website with a page featuring the newest items coming to the Cartel Market This time they are named the Archon’s Contraband Pack, and features the usual mounts, equipment and weapons. This pack also features a new interesting item — Encrypted Datacubes. The initial four will be obtainable via this pack, with the last four premiering in the Supreme Mogul’s Contraband Pack at a later date. The page also have info on a “special reward” for those who are able to collect all of them. So if you have deep pockets, good luck to you on getting them all! The new pack also features new dye modules that are exclusive to the pack itself. In addition, there are also Grade 9 Crafting Materials, as well as reusable Jawagrams. You can find a link to the official preview page here.
Game update 2.2 Patch Notes
2.2 Patch is now available for download through the launcher so if you are near a computer, now is your chance to get ready for game update 2.2. It’s not listed in the notes but word is that Master Strike/Ravage is now affected by alacrity. Good news for Sentinels and Marauders. Check out the full patch notes below: Highlights Nightmare Mode is now available for Terror from Beyond! New Vehicle! The Helix Hyperpod is now dropped in Nightmare Mode Terror from Beyond. New Rewards! New items have been added to several Story Mode encounters for the Terror from Beyond and Scum and Villainy Operations. (Additional Details under Operations.) New Feature! Characters in a guild will receive an XP and Reputation bonus based on the number of characters from unique accounts in the guild. (Additional details under General.) New sub-tier of Gear! The Kell Dragon gear can be obtained from Nightmare…
LEGACY: AN OLD REPUBLIC NOVEL
Who Doesn’t Love Star Wars Fan Fiction? Well, reader and fellow SWTOR fan Crystal Storm recently wrote a novel. The funny thing is, she wasn’t actually trying to write a novel. But we know that sometimes the best things in life happen unintentionally. Such is the case in this fantastic piece of fan fiction. If you haven’t gotten your copy yet, I highly recommend you download it today! I had the chance to ask Crystal a few questions about her novel and I’m thrilled to be able to bring that interview to you today: Can you tell the readers a little about yourself? CS: My name is Crystal Storm, and I write under the penname DCS. I’m an Indie author, and I’ve got two books published already with a ton more on the way. I am a huge geek, total lover of science fiction and the written word, a spiritual…
Paid Transfers Delayed til 2.2.1
Apparently payed transfers are delayed again. This is abit of a bummer since they said transfers would be “right on the heels” of 2.1. Even thought disappointing you have to appreciate that they are trying not to bungle this when they launch it. If you pay $15 to transfer a character you will want all of the benefits of that character to also be transferred with them. The official forums are convinced that this delay will ruin the game and kill swtor. =) EricMusco Scheduled Maintenance: June 11th, 2013 [POSTPONED] | 06.10.2013, 03:19 PM Hey folks, I wanted to give you an update on Paid Character Transfers since I know you have been curious about it with the delay of 2.2. Unfortunately, we have come across some bugs that are present with Character Transfers, specifically around Achievements. We definitely want to insure that we are providing the best service possible when…
Star Wars: Battlefront Official E3 Preview
Have you been waiting for news about Star Wars: Battelfront? Well, get ready for some existing updates! It’s now official that Star Wars Battlefront is coming on the Frostbite Engine. They also released an official trailer at E3 which you can see for yourself below. Take a first look at DICE’s unique take on the Star Wars Battlefront franchise utilizing the Frostbite 3 game engine. Read more here: http://www.ea.com/star-wars-battlefront Electronic Arts is proud to demonstrate the full force of the Frostbite 3 game engine within the Star Wars Battlefront universe. The future of next-generation gaming will take part in a galaxy far, far away. As for the game play? You’ll find that we’re full of surprises. Learn more about the partnership between Lucasfilm & EA here: http://starwars.com/news/electronic-a… They also took to Twitter to make sure the news was shared: It’s coming… #battlefront #nextgenstarwars — Star Wars (@starwars) June 10, 2013…
SWTOR Fashion Friday for 6/7/13
Reddit has a pretty cool community event for SWTOR going on called Fashion Friday and if you’re into fashion, SWTOR, roleplaying or just good fun, then you’ll probably like this. I’ve been following it for a few weeks now and there are some nice things coming out of it. Each week, user goldegl explains the rules: Please upvote for visibility. Self-posts give no karma. Alright, you fashionistas, let’s see em! I have been pretty amazed at some of the awesome looks that have come up in the past few weeks. I hope people save some of these awesome screenshots/looks in case they were needed for some kind of contest or giveaway or something… (In the business, we call that foreshadowing) But aaaaaanyways, let’s see what you got this week, folks! If you guys want to submit ideas or request a change with something, or even better, if you want to submit any…