We love hearing about new SWTOR content and while we’re waiting on BioWare to release any new updates and info, we have to busy ourselves taking little clues wherever we might see them. This is one such case. According to a panel list from Star Wars Celebration, the next expansion could be named SWTOR: KOTET. This could mean Knights of the Eternal Throne. What are some other theories of what it might stand for? Redditor Sakowenteta saw this little gem on the Star Wars Celebration exhibitor list. It listed SWTOR as Star Wars the Old Republic KOTET. Could be a misspelling of KOTFE or the abbreviation of the next expansion. So what do you think? What could it mean? You can see it yourself here: http://www.starwarscelebration.com/en/Exhibitors/1792379/EA-Star-Wars (Edit: it’s now been updated and doesn’t show this anymore.) Here’s a screen capture of what it did look like: Does the fact that it…
Month: July 2016
‘Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Tops UK Sales Charts
Just how well is Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens doing since its release? Well, pretty darn good. It’s even topping the charts in the UK. Gamespot is reporting that for it’s debut week, which ended July 2nd, Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens shot to the top of the United Kingdom’s sale charts. It came in over big titles such as Overwatch, Doom, and FIFA 16. Stats also show that it is the fourth largest Lego video game launch ever. It comes in behind Lego Indiana Jones, Lego Marvel Superheroes and Lego Batman. So these are some pretty awesome stats for the game already. It’s been out about a week and seems to be performing well globally. I am a fan of the Lego series of games and of course being a Star Wars fan, I also like the Lego Star Wars series. As soon as I knew they were making a…
You Can Play J.J. Abrams in ‘Lego Star Wars Awakens’
Here’s one more fun fact about LEGO Star Wars Awakens: You can play J.J. Abrams in the game. Seriously. This is a thing. We’ll just let that sink in for a minute. So the series is known for making silly games but here is one we didn’t see coming. Are there people (kids even) out there playing this game who just really, really wanted to play as their favorite movie director? My guess is it was really just a way to recognize Abrams for his hard work and great job on the latest film. Honestly, it’s a fun little way to honor the director in a fun little game based on the very popular movie. Actually, they put Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy in the game as LEGO figures so it definitely seems like a nod to the people who helped make The Force Awakens happen. And honestly, even if the kiddies don’t get it,…
The Hidden Truth of the Fate of Darth Malgus [Video]
The ultimate fate of Malgus uncovered as we explore that ultimately the Sith may still be alive and hiding somewhere within the vast galaxy. Is Malgus still around or has he been killed permanently? Have you ever wanted to know what actually happened to Darth Malgus? This video by The Stupendous Wave is going to help you answer these questions. We don’t actually know for sure what happened to Malgus and he’s not technically canon, but as the video will explain, his story isn’t over yet. There are a lot of theories about what happened to Malgus and where he might be now and these are covered in the video as well. Is he out there alive somewhere and just gathering dust? Did he really die or could he be hidden someplace or waiting for a big comeback? We may never know for sure. In fact, some say the entire point was…
Footloose (Star Wars Galaxies video)
Taken from one of the biggest hits of the 80s, this video recreates the last dance scene, using images taken from Star Wars Galaxies (MMORPG). It’s actually really well done and spot on with the scene from the movie. I’m not sure how many people were involved in making this video happen but they did a fantastic job. I can’t imagine the choreography and planning but it’s so much fun to watch. If you played SWG and you didn’t see this before, it’s a fun little blast from the past. Even if you did see it before, it’s fun to watch again. I love seeing how people would use an open game like SWG to create mini movies and scenes like this. It was also really common to see people recreate scenes from popular movies. So here we have two things you might never have thought would come together: 80s…
What Are Your PvP Peeves?
Pet peeves – we all have them in one shape or form. I have this thing about people who smack their gums while eating and people who don’t use turn signals when they’re driving. But our pet peeves don’t just end in the “real world”“. We have them in game, too. What about those players who constantly talk about themselves in the 3rd person, or who try to hit on every female character unsolicited? So what about PvP peeves? Are there certain things about SWTOR PvP that just really irk you? Are there some common annoyances that always seem to ruffle your feathers? PvP in its very nature is set to create situations where people might feel annoyed and SWTOR is no exception. We came across this post that discusses this very topic and thought we’d encourage you to check it out because it’s interesting. Chances are, you can probably…
Sith That Didn’t Use Red Lightsabers [Video]
Contrary to popular belief, not all Sith used red lightsabers. In this video from The Stupendous Wave we learn more about the Sith who didn’t use red lightsabers. If you’re looking to learn a bit more about Star Wars lore, more about Sith and the lightsabers they used, then this video is for you. While the iconic red Sith saber is synonymous with the Dark Side for most Star Wars fans, it can be difficult to think of them using any other colors. Then there are those who think it would be alright to have a bit more color in the Force, on either side. Whatever your stance on saber colors, it’s a fun little video that will probably teach you a few things. It’s just under 6 minutes long so it’s great for watching during a break and it won’t take up a lot of your time. If you like it,…
TOR TV: Star Wars Galaxies Trailer
Who remembers the excitement of Star Wars Galaxies for the first time? For many of us, this was an exciting time. We were going to get to experience Star Wars for ourselves, become immersed in the story, create our own characters… we were getting to BE Star Wars! It was awesome. If you never played SWG, you’ve probably at least heard us talk about it here. You probably have heard people in SWTOR talk about it. There’s a reason this game was so popular and still has a cult following even to this day. It’s no surprise, really, that fans would decide to pick it back up and revamp the project. If you never had the chance to see the trailer that sucked everyone in, or if you’re just looking for a piece of nostalgia today, check out the video below and experience it once again. We love SWTOR, of…
Star Wars: Battlefront Offline Single Player Mode Due Out Sooner than Expected?
Fresh on the heels of the release of Star Wars: Battlefront’s Bespin DLC come even more exciting news, news regarding the imminent and apparently sooner than expected release of a single-player, offline game mode called “Instant Action”“. Indeed, Star Wars: Battlefront fans have been clamoring for such a feature to be added from the very beginning, its lack quite possibly one of the biggest problems that have beset the title thus far. The rumors come from Reddit, more precisely from a poster named “uninspired zebra” who has apparently done a bit of snooping around among the hidden files of the game and happened upon an Instant Action menu. The said menu belongs to the single-player mode, which is addressed to players who are lone-wolf types or who like to enjoy the content the game has to offer with a friend. By the looks of things, two game modes will be…
What Truly Makes a Game Last?
This is a magical question that video game developers have been trying to figure out for some time. Just how do you create that magic formula that creates a great game that players stick with for years and years, that is also profitable and expandable and can make the company money? How do you stay relevant in an industry that is rapidly changing constantly? Bored Brit Gamer brings us this great post that focuses on the players and what really makes a game last. It’s long but well-written and it’s worth the read. He says it’s all about the fans: Yet despite the negative points, I don’t think anyone can really complain about the story content that BioWare has been releasing. Perhaps you could say that each chapter could have been longer and there will of course be those who lament the loss of the individual class stories but when…
Star Wars Uprising – Sector Battle Imminent: Burnin Konn
As someone who’s spent 2 months trying to beat Plant the Seed, I’m really getting tired of looking at the Burnin Konn map. It’s reached the point where I skip the daily credits mission for that planet. This week’s Leader Board: Burnin Konn General (Rank #1-5): Commander (Ranks 6-100): Captain (Ranks 101-3000): Begins at: 10 AM PST (Kabam Time) Leader Boards: Burnin Konn General (Rank #1-5): No info Commander (Ranks 6-100): No info Captain (Ranks 101-3000): No info Burnin Konn General (Rank #1-5): 9,135,450+ Commander (Ranks 6-100): 5,462,400+ Captain (Ranks 101-3000): 1,338,680+ Burnin Konn General (Rank #1-5): 11,603,700+ Commander (Ranks 6-100): 4,870,200+ Captain (Ranks 101-3000): 1,068,600+ Hoth General (Rank #1-5): 11,037,400+ Commander (Ranks 6-100): 5,567,250+ Captain (Ranks 101-3000): 1,272,100+ Download Star Wars Uprising
SWTOR Game Update 4.6a Patch Notes
With a new game update comes new bugs, so BioWare will rolling out a patch next week to fix some of the issues brought on by Patch 4.6. 4.6a Patch – Tuesday, July 5th 2016 | 07.01.2016, 09:24 PM Hey everyone, As Eric mentioned on the stream yesterday, we are putting together a patch to go live next week that will address a few issues that we’ve seen since the release of 4.6. We are currently planning a maintenance on Tuesday, July 5th from 7AM PDT (1500 BST) – 9AM PDT (1700 BST), and here are the tentative notes for the patch: Players can no longer become unable to progress in Chapter 15 due to making certain conversation choices. The Bogstalker Handler’s License can now be used by players who have a Ginx Companion. Increased the maximum available number of Character Slots per server. Free-To-Play, Preferred, and Subscriber Players have had their…
There’s no Star Wars themed slot machine – but we’ve got the next best thing!
Star Wars would make an awesome theme for a slot machine! It has everything – missions, characters, a Light and a Dark side, lasers, fights, as well as greedy gangsters and idealistic statesmen. Unfortunately, Lucasfilm only approved a land-based slot machine based on the franchise, and Disney has removed that one, too – probably with the goal of making the SW universe more kid-friendly (although the number of blasted stormtroopers and severed limbs makes it a less than ideal story for a kid, I think). With no such thing as a SW slot machine, fans with a taste for such games have no choice but choose alternatives. Today I’ll show you the one I love the most – also inspired by an epic cinematic universe. Battlestar Galactica Battlestar Galactica combines the journey theme from Star Trek with the epic visuals and dogfights from Star Wars. The original even looked like…
SWTOR June Producer Livestream Wrap-up
Here are the wrap-up from yesterdays producer livestream. Agenda State of the Galaxy Chapter 15 Subscriber Rewards Star Wars Celebration Dark vs Light event Chapter 16: Battle of Odessen June Producer Livestream Wrap-up (6/30) | 06.30.2016, 10:04 PM Hey folks, We covered a lot in this livestream, here is the wrap-up if you weren’t able to tune in! State of the Galaxy Cartel Market Update – You can read all about the changes that were made in the GEMINI Pack,here. Guss Tuno Recruitment – It is our goal to deliver this with Chapter XVI but we are still working through the issue. Heroic Missions – They were rewarding a lot of credits, it was definitely having an impact. Still, we realize that with this being missed in the patch notes and the overall timing of the change, we are going to be reverting the rewards back to their pre-4.6 values….
SWG “Winter”: A Review
Have you been wondering what people are thinking of the SWG server “Winter”? This isn’t meant to be a space to bash on other servers or things you don’t like but definitely a place to talk for a bit about Winter and see an opinion from someone who used to play in the SOE days. So far, the consensus seems to be very positive about this server. That said, let’s take a look at what one player thinks of the server. This review from Kimaria, who is not a dev or biased person, but just a player getting to test things, is very helpful if you’ve been wondering if you should try it for yourself: I’ve been testing there for over a month now and am floored by the amount of work that has been done. Server stability is excellent. Bugs are being addressed on a daily basis and staff…