Yesterday BioWare updated us with yet another of there always anticipated Friday updates. This time the guys shed some insight to the new flashpoint “The Hammer”. The Hammer, is a powerful battelstation that was thought destroyed but is now occupied by the less than friendly Advozsec. The Hammer, a powerful prototype battle station developed by the Republic, was believed to have been destroyed during the war. However, this terrible weapon has re-emerged in the hands of the Advozsec, who are using it to conquer unaligned worlds in the Outer Rim. Setting out to stop the Advozsec’s campaign, an Imperial strike team assaults the Hammer and battles to take control.
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The Guild Sphere: Avant Garde
It‘s thursday, and time for us to have a chat with a new guild. This time Avant Garde was so good to answer our questions. Avant Garde, is a North American raiding guild founded in March 2011 [US West (PST)]. The guild has a laid back atmosphere but when it comes to PvE progression they put in 100%. Many of their members also enjoy PvPing or levelling alts to raid with on their off days. Chec kout the interview below: Where did your guild’s name come from? Our name is a throwback to an old WoW guild that several of our members were a part of. Literally translated Avant Garde means Vanguard, in that sense our mentality is to be on the cutting edge of progression. Can you give me a quick 2-3 sentence description of your guild? Progression and endgame will be taken very seriously but no one’s looking for…
Facebook Image of the Week #38
Today BioWare updated there Facebook page with a screenshot of the Eternity Vault. The flashpoints we get to play in 30 days ( if you pre ordered). As far as I understand this flashpoint should give us some more inside to what happened with the Infinite Empire – the guys that made The Star Forge. Check out the screenshot below: The Eternity Vault, a remnant of a once powerful empire, is believed to house ‘The Infernal One,’ an ancient and deadly evil that poses a risk to the entire galaxy.
New beta build coming in.
A new beta build is coming in this Thursday. This time testers have to download 20GB to keep on playing. The good thing is characters from the last phase of testing will not be wiped and will carry over to the new build. Hello testers! We are preparing to deploy a new build of the game! This Thursday, 11/17, at 7:00AM CST (13:00 London, 14:00 Paris/Berlin), we will bring the servers down for maintenance. Then, at 10:00AM CST (16:00 London, 17:00 Paris/Berlin), the servers will become available again with a 20GB patch, which will contain the new build. You do not need to uninstall your previous game installation, but we do recommend uninstalling in order to save space on your hard drive and to assist with any necessary troubleshooting. Good news: characters from the last phase of testing will not be wiped and will carry over to the new build!…
Star Wars Books Interviews Drew Karpyshyn
As we celebrate the release of Star Wars: The Old Republic: Revan today, Star Wars Books, has released an interview with author Drew Karpyshyn. In the interview, Drew Karpyshyn Talks about every thing from his work on the Mass Effect series, new Darth Bane stories plus goodies about the new SWTOR Book we talked about a few weeks ago. Can you reveal anything about next TOR novel you’re writing, currently set for a Fall 2012 release? I can’t really say anything right now, other than that it will take place after the events of the game. One of the criticisms of The Old Republic, based on the cinematic trailers we’ve seen, is that the technology is too similar to that of the Original Trilogy. What do you think about that? Should the technology used 4,000 years before A New Hope be extremely primitive compared to what we see in Episode…
Random gameplay videos and screenshots
The internet has been surging with new beta gameplay footage since this weekends beta session. Here is a compilation of the best material found on Reddit. Check it out: The Smuggler, world’s greatest actor! How to properly play the Jedi Consular. Bounty Hunter Healing PVP Huttball Lots of beta screenshots in 1920×1080 resolution More screenshots:
The Guild Sphere: Space Blasters
It’s Monday and a new guild has taken some time to answer our questions. This time the republic guild Space Blasters are in focus. Space Blasters will be based out of the EST timezone. However, they accept applications from all regions and countries, so check them out! Where did your guilds name come from? Contrary to popular belief, it has nothing to do with futuristic pistols or ray-guns. It’s a drug reference (woah!) Can you give me a quick 2-3 sentance description of your guild? We are a hardcore PvE and PvP organization focused on competitiveprogression and accomplishment. Although focused on our goals, we pride ourselves on a sense of humor and awareness that other guilds often lack. MMO’s are serious business – but that doesn’t mean players need to sign their lives away to some fascist organization in order to succeed. How did your guild come about? Myself and a few of the officers started the guild…
Sith Juggernaut Action
Here are two videos showing some Sith Juggernaut Action. In the first video, the player wanderes around Tatooine, and also play some Voidstar PVP. The second video shows some duels and some more Voidstar action. Check them out below, and remember to view them in at least 720p if you want to read the on screen text.
Choose Your Side: Inquisitor vs Trooper
as if beta for everyone wasn’t enough of a news update this Friday, BioWare also gave us a new instalment of the “choose your side” series. IN this one, the Republic Trooper takes on the Sith Inquisitor. As last time, ome of the games developers give their two cents on which class they believe will come out on top. In the new video series “Choose Your Side,” members of the Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ team plead their cases, highlighting some of the many skills and abilities that set each class apart from the rest. In the second video of the four-part series, two of the most iconic classes in the Star Wars™ universe face off as the Force-wielding Sith Inquisitor ambushes the stalwart Republic Troope
More Beta video impressions
Yesterday MightyMonkeysGaming was host of so many cool beta videos that was so cool. But Yesterday All my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they’re here to stay…Or are they? Were MightyMonkeysGaming chickened out, Mobility-Gaming E-Sports takes over. So today I have the honor of sending over a new bunch of beta videos. Enjoy!
Star Wars The Old Republic: Main Theme
With only 5 weeks to go, we can finally play you the main theme song from Star Wars: the old republic. I’m not totally sure if this is considered a leak or not, as it is so many places on the net right now. I also believe it has been used in some of BioWares own video documentaries. If you are really into the whole music thing as I am, I recoment you to check out the documentary “Music of Star Wars the old Republic. We have embedded it in the bottom of this post. Check it out!
Smuggler Walkthru Video
Awall from TGN has put together a Smuggler Edition in his “Ultimate Walkthru Series””. In the video he cover all of the confirmed facts about the smuggler class in 25+ minutes. This includes all of the pics, videos, gameplay, story, abilities, companion, starship, scoundrel, gunslinger, trailers, etc. Personally I think this is one of his best episode yet. So check it out below:
The Guild Sphere: Lost Tribe of Sith
It’s Thursday and time for a new guild interview. This time the Sith PVP guild, Lost Tribe of Sith, Took the the time to answer our question. The guild is in the EST Timezone and is still accepting members. Check it out below. Where did your guilds name come from? Actually, it is from a piece of official Star Wars lore. I was reading about the Lost Tribe of Sith that crashed on a planet in wild space and decided to rebuild a new civilization. So I found it interesting, and the perfect way to Role Play what we wanted to do. We wanted a new system of rules and ranks, but wanted it to fit into TOR Lore without making it seem like we made our own tribe from nothing in a day. So we are using the time before launch to make our lore and explain how our tribe connects with…
Facebook Image of the Week #37
With only 5 week to go before lunch, BioWare have updated there facebook page with a new screenshot. This time we get to ses some PVE action on Belsavis: Republic forces do battle against an ancient battle droid guarding a powerful evil buried deep inside a lost Belsavis prison.
Beta Gameplay With Commentary
Tino from MightyMonkeysGaming have uploaded quite a few beta videos, from the current SWTOR Beta build. There is nothing new about Beta leaks floating around Youtube, but Tino has done something extra with his as he is doing a commentary on all of the,, letting us know what is going on. I don’t know how long these movies will stay on Youtube, as the EA law department is extremely hyperactive these days (Which is pretty stupid as we are only 5 weeks from launch). Anyways. Enjoy them as long as they last.
SWTOR Graphics Comparison 2009 vs 2011
Here is an interesting clip. It showes the graphic of SWTOR as it was showcased back in 2009, and the same flashpoint looks today. It’s great to see the game is improving. Check out the video below:
The Guild Sphere: Scions of Rage
It’s Monday and time for a new guild feature. This week Scions of Rage is in the hot chair. Scions of Rage is a PVE orientated Sith guild. Check it out! Where did your guilds name come from? Originally I wanted to name it “Scions of Mandalore” but Mandalore was a reserved word and so I couldn’t use it. After that didn’t work I was thinking about what sort of Scion would exist in the Star Wars universe and I went with the token selection: Rage, as it is featured prominently as a Sith emotion. It’s the opposite of inner peace which is what the Jedi strive after. So in that sense the implication is that the members of my guild are focus their hatred and anger as a fuel for combat. Can you give me a quick 2-3 sentence description of your guild? Currently we’re a group of friends…
Friday Update: Imperial Agent Progression Video
It’s progression video time as the folks from Bioware give us a glimpse into the progression of an Imperial Agent. In this video we are being shown both the differences in equipment and abilities players can expect as they level up as one of the subtle hands of the Sith Empire’s will. As players grow in power, they can either take the route of the stealthy and aggressive Operative or the resourceful ranged Sniper. As you progress in Star Wars™: The Old Republic™, your character will gain experience, growing more powerful and discovering new skills while also acquiring more advanced gear. Through cunning, stealth, and ruthless tactics, the Imperial Agent has no shortage of ways to complete his objectives. Even so, as the complexity and importance of his missions increase, the Agent will have to acquire new skills and equipment to help him combat the ever-growing threat to the Empire….
The Guild Sphere: DarkSith
Earlier this week I had a chance to talk to some of the leadership of DarkSith. A sith guild (doh!) that wan’t to experience all kinds of gameplay available in SWTOR. I hope you all enjoy reading the interview. Would you like to have your guild featured in The Guild Sphere? Drop us a line. Where did your guilds name come from? Back in 2009. I played a game called Star Wars: Forces of Corruption. There were 3 known clans there. TrueSith,TrueJedi,and DarkJedi. *I* feeling left out decided to make a clan called DarkSith. Can you give me a quick 2-3 sentance description of your guild? We are are fun well rounded group of people. We are like a big family just looking to be respected and able to be popular. How did your guild come about? Same for question 1 basically. I was new to the whole clan thing….
Facebook Image of the Week #36
Once again BioWare updated there official Star Wars: The old republic Facebook page with a new screenshot. This time we get to see a screenshot from the diplomatic quarters on Coruscant. Also on a side note. Now we only get 6 more Facebook images before the game is released 🙂 The Senate on Coruscant has played host to countless diplomats from every corner of Republic space.
Know your Lore: Lucien Draay
Lucien Draay was a Human Jedi Master stationed at the Jedi Temple on Taris as of 3,964 BBY, and was apparently the leader of the Masters there. He was trained in the Jedi arts by Haazen and eventually trained Zayne Carrick as his own Padawan. He alone of the Jedi Masters on Taris was a Warrior Master, and he wielded a blue lightsaber. He was also a member of the Jedi Covenant. Biography Born into a prestigious family with a substantial fortune and respected Jedi heritage, Lucien was son to Krynda Draay (a talented but distant seer) and Barrison Draay (a Jedi warrior who died in the Great Sith War). His mother neglected him in favor of students who, like her, demonstrate clairvoyant aptitude, but Lucien took after his father. Krynda made Lucien the guardian of her young seers circle, becoming First Watch Circle of Krynda’s Jedi Covenant, sworn to…
Random gameplay videos
Surfing Youtube at my lunch break, I came across a few decent gameplay videos of SWTOR. Most of them are only a few weeks old, so we get to se some of the newer gameplay. Check it out below: http://www.megavideo.com/?d=H6GLKZL9 – Sith Warrior Gameplay part 2 http://www.megavideo.com/?v=VQKV6IYT – Unlocking Vette Companion http://www.megavideo.com/?v=8PEIOG0P – Unlocking Khem Val Companion – (betafootage) http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OJ4EJ0MY – Dromund Kaas Fly-by Class Intro Videos Dead link – Jedi Consular – (Trevyn) http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EPMPC3JQ – Jedi Knight – (Trevyn) Dead link – Smuggler – (Trevyn) http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WB0HD0BI – Trooper – (Trevyn) http://www.megaupload.com/?d=X7L4GU73 – Bounty Hunter – (Trevyn) http://www.megaupload.com/?d=L1DSGE77 – Imperial Agent – (Trevyn) http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SY2ZFN6K – Sith Inquisitor – (Trevyn) http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2M9U5SD0 – Sith Warrior – (Trevyn) ShipWalkthrough http://www.megaupload.com/?d=C8N9ZDHC – Bounty Hunter – (Trevyn) http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AZERELB9 – Jedi – (Trevyn) http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7MN4L5I1 – Smuggler – (Trevyn) http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0ANOH7L5 – Trooper – (Trevyn) http://www.megavideo.com/?v=EI40PQA3 – Sith Esseles Flashpoint http://multiupload.com/82NT5CXOUO http://multiupload.com/Y2UWSYSZ1I http://multiupload.com/68CAUF8B3F http://multiupload.com/OFH1MC69J4 http://multiupload.com/8L2JS8W4XC http://multiupload.com/3UX7MU9QB3 http://multiupload.com/7DRQ3LRBE5 Black…
Jedi Knight Companions
Here is a short video showing stats and Abilities for the Jedi Knight companions. We are aware that the video says jedi sentinal Companions, but there is no doubts that this is infarct the Jedi Knight companions. Check out our companions guide for more info.
The Guild Sphere: Sith’ari Council
First of all I would like to apologize we didn’t have a guild column all last week, but we will try make it up to you this week. First off is the fellow Scandinavian guild Sith’ari from Finland who will be playing RP-PvP as soon as that will be possible. Where did your guilds name come from? Well the first name that we had in mind was Ikirouta, but since either Finnish or English version of the name was not getting through the Guild system, I stumbled to Sith’ari in Wookiepedia then added council in to it since founding members form the council with me. Can you give me a quick 2-3 sentance description of your guild? Were mature guild age going from from 22 to 35. Were flexible and relaxed social Guild How did your guild come about? Group of people who know each other from other MMO / PnP games that all were…