Due to an Outrage through the SWTOR community, BioWare is renaming “The Hot Prospect” server to “Satele Shan”. So I guess we can start calling her the “Hot Prospect” Hey folks, We have made the decision to rename The Hot Prospect server to Satele Shan. Since we announced the new server names, we have received some concerns from people regarding the name The Hot Prospect. Specifically, that phrase could be taken in slang terms to be derogatory towards certain individuals. We take this very seriously as we would never want to create a situation where someone is made uncomfortable by something such as a server name. We will be updating all of our communications (such as the FAQ and blog) to reflect the new name in the coming days. Thank you for your understanding. -eric
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Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Content Update 10/4/2017
Here are the Game Update notes for 10/4/2017! CHIMAERA ARRIVES The Artist of War returns and introduces the first 7-Star Capital Ship to the Galaxy of Heroes. In our first ever Legendary Ship Event, band together with the heroes of Rebels(TM) and other pilots from the Rebellion to meet this Imperial challenge in Lothal space and earn blueprints of the Chimaera! Can you emerge victorious once more against Grand Admiral Thrawn? Recommended Level: 60+ Required Ships: Ghost, Phantom II, Rebel Ships. Required Capital Ship: Home One. Launch the GHOST, PHANTOM II, and REBEL ships and battle the legendary flagship of Grand Admiral Thrawn, the CHIMAERA! Succeed and earn Blueprints for the Chimaera! For more information on this new Empire Capital Ships kit, please see our Strategy Guide post <<HERE>> FLEET MASTERY EVENT Power up your existing 6- star Capital Ships to 7- star in these 3 different events! Home One Fleet…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday October 3
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for October 3 – October 10 2017. Remember you can support this blog by buying your cartel coins on Amazon via this link were you also will get a Exclusive Item [Online Game Code] New Items Price Helpful links UNRELENTING TERROR’S ARMOR SET 2100 Information from TOR FASHION MARSH HUNTER ACKLAY 2100 Information from TOR FASHION DAMAGED WEAPON TUNING 2000 Information from TOR FASHION Items No Longer Available Helpful links OBERLE SIREN Information from TOR FASHION EMOTE: AIR DRUM Pack contents from Dulfy TACTICAL INFANTRY ARMOR SET Information from TOR FASHION HY-G9 VANITY CHAMBER Information from TOR FASHION GOLD ARMOR PACK Information from TOR FASHION Items Available Again Price Helpful links WHITE AND WHITE DYE MODULE 1000 Information from TOR FASHION WHITE AND BLACK DYE MODULE 1000 Information from TOR FASHION BLACK AND WHITE DYE MODULE 1000 Information from TOR FASHION BLACK AND BLACK…
SWTOR Updated Fall Roadmap
Here is the updated Roadmap for SWTOR this fall: Hi everyone! This edition of my Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ Roadmap offers a first look at the upcoming direction for the game, provides a brief review of our last few months, and offers insight into what you can expect for the remainder of this year. I look forward to hearing your feedback and reading your comments about our Roadmap. As the Lead Producer, I feel like it bears repeating our team’s priority is to continue providing great story-driven gameplay along with multiplayer Star Wars™ content. Most importantly, we want to ensure everyone, including those who prefer solo activities, has an enjoyable experience every time you play our game. To help make this happen, we believe it’s the right time for our galaxy to come together. UNITED FORCES CAMPAIGN Starting on October 10th and through a series of updates through November 28th, we’re…
SWTOR United Forces Update and server merges coming this November
Players have asking for it for a while, and finaly it’s happening. A new round of server merges are comming to Star Wars: The old republic. Here is the story: Our primary focus this year for Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ has been to build and release multiplayer gameplay experiences that you can play with your friends. We’ve seen thousands of players jump in to join these battles across the galaxy. Your overwhelming response to playing these new experiences has motivated us to continue to pursue more enhancements to making multiplayer the best it can be for you, our players. Today, we’re excited to announce the United Forces update coming November 8, 2017. This new update will add a lot of value to all the gameplay systems that contribute to great multiplayer experiences. The primary benefit of this update is that it will be easier for you to join or reconnect…
SWTOR NYCC 2017 Cantina Tour Code
Someone found out that you can redeem your SWTOR New York Comic Con speeder early with the code NYCANTINA17. The redemption code NYCANTINA16 also seems to work. Open: https://account.swtor.com/user/codes Enter code: NYCANTINA17 (If already logged in) Close game and log in again Check in-game mail for your Korrealis Viceroy mount: You might also want to check SWCELEBRATION17 SWCANTINA17
SWTOR Class Changes: Bodyguard Mercenary and Combat Medic Commando
Below you will find the upcoming changes to Bodyguard and Combat Medic coming in Game Update 5.5: Note: All changes below are currently in development and are subject to change before being released. Mercenary Bodyguard Healing Scan now heals for 6.45% less Progressive Scan now heals for 7% less The heal-over-time provided by Proactive Medicine is now 50% less effective, but its armor-increasing effect remains unchanged The healing bonus given to Emergency Scan and Rapid Scan by Empowered Scans is now 3% The healing bonus given to Kolto Missile, Kolto Pods, and Progressive Scan by Peacekeeper is now 3% The critical healing bonus given by Warden is now 5% Bodyguard (the passive skill) now increases the healing each charge of Kolto shell does by 3% Commando Combat Medic Advanced Medical Probe now heals for 6.45% less Successive Treatment now heals for 7% less The heal-over-time provided by Preventative Medicine is…
SWTOR Class Changes: Medicine Operative / Sawbones Scoundrel
Below you will find the upcoming changes for Medicine and Sawbones coming in Game Update 5.5: Note: All changes below are currently in development and are subject to change before being released. Operative Kolto Infusion no longer applies a heal over time; instead, the initial heal now heals for 44.51% more Curative Agent now changes Kolto Infusion back to its heal over time version, and the rest of Curative Agent’s effects are unchanged Medicine Each tick of Recuperative Nanotech now heals for 12% less The critical chance bonus given to Diagnostic Scan by Prognosis: Critical is now 10% Accomplished Doctor no longer affects Surgical Probe, and the critical healing bonus it grants to Kolto Injection and Kolto Infusion is now 10%, while its other effect remains unchanged Medical Therapy no longer increases the healing done by periodic effects, but its other effects remain unchanged Durable Meds no longer increases the…
SWTOR Class Changes: Deception Assassin / Infiltration Shadow
Below you will find the planned changes for Deception and Infiltration in Game Update 5.5: Note: All changes below are currently in development and are subject to change before being released. Assassin Deception Reduced the damage done by Ball Lightning by 5.15% Amped Voltage no longer increases the damage of Discharge, but retains the rest of its effects Dominating Slashes no longer increases the damage of Assassinate and the damage bonus it gives to Lacerate and Voltaic Slash has been reduced from 10% to 5% Reduced the critical damage bonus given to Discharge and Ball Lightning by Crackling Blasts from 10% to 5% Reduced the low-health damage bonus given by Sith Executioner from 5% to 3% Shadow Infiltration Reduced the damage done by Psychokinetic Blast by 5.15% Fracturing Force no longer increases the damage of Force Breach, but retains the rest of its effects Prevailing Strikes no longer increases the…
SWTOR Class Changes: Lightning Sorcerer / Telekinetics Sage
Below you find the Lightning and Telekinetic changes coming in Game Update 5.5: Note: All changes below are currently in development and are subject to change before being released. Sorcerer Lightning Fixed a bug where Forked Darkness and Forked Lightning’s secondary attacks weren’t doing 25% of the original ability’s damage Reduced Reverberating Force’s critical damage bonus from 10% to 5% Convulsing Currents now gives Shock a 35% damage increase when the enemy is affected by Crushing Darkness, up from 20% Sage Telekinetics Fixed a bug where Mental Momentum and Telekinetic Momentum’s secondary attacks weren’t doing 25% of the original ability’s damage Reduced Reverberation’s critical damage bonus from 10% to 5% Magnifying Vibrations now gives Project a 35% damage increase when the enemy is affected by Mind Crush, up from 20% DevNotes: To bring the Lightning Sorcerer / Telekinetics Sage to their DPS target, we reduced the critical damage bonus given…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday September 26 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for September 26 – October 3 2017. Remember you can support this blog by buying your cartel coins on Amazon via this link were you also will get a Exclusive Item [Online Game Code] New Items Price Helpful links OBERLE SIREN 1800 Information from TOR FASHION EMOTE: AIR DRUM 120 Pack contents from Dulfy TACTICAL INFANTRY ARMOR SET 750 Information from TOR FASHION HY-G9 VANITY CHAMBER 300 Information from TOR FASHION Items No Longer Available Helpful links RUTHLESS SCION’S ARMOR SET Information from TOR FASHION RIOT CONTROL WEAPON TUNING Information from TOR FASHION WARBOUND CRUSADER PACK Information from TOR FASHION SUPERCRATE: WARBOUND CRUSADER PACKS Information from TOR FASHION HYPERCRATE: WARBOUND CRUSADER PACKS Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links STRONGHOLD CANTINA DECORATION BUNDLE 1216 912 –25% 1064 Information from TOR FASHION HORIZON GUARD’S ARMOR SET…
Star Wars Battlefront 2 Official Overview Preview
EA just posted a new video showing off Star Wars: Battlefront 2. Looks like they answered the vast majority of complaints fans had about the first Battlefront: Classes Better dog-fighting mechanics & emphasis on space battles More Vehicles Revamped Star-Card system More maps & locations Prequel content An actual single-player campaign But if I was a betting man I’d say people will still find something to complain about. Star Wars Battlefront 2 is slated for release on November 17 for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 with a $59.99 price tag. Anyone who pre-orders the game will receive access to the game’s beta period three days earlier than everyone else, among other bonuses. Meanwhile, pre-ordering the $79.99 Star Wars Battlefront II: Elite Trooper Deluxe Edition will guarantee a three-day early access to the full game. ( If you pre-order via any of our above affiliate links, you help keep us online. THANK YOU!)
StarWars: Force Arena – 4×4 Blind Card Draw Event
For those who missed the chance to get Padmé Amidala, Captain Typho, Cad Bane, and Auura Sing, we’re bringing them back and some more units in the new 4×4 Blind Draws! The difference now is you will not get a free draw if you draw the 15,000 Credit Square. If you pull 3 identical cards, you will be given another free draw! The 4×4 Blind Draw now contains the following cards: Light Side Card in Draw Quantity Padmé Amidala x1 3 Captain Typho x1 3 Republic Attack Gunship x90 3 Riot Clone Troopers x500 3 Republic Commando x500 3 15,000 Credits 1 Dark Side Card in Draw Quantity Cad Bane x1 3 Aurra Sing x1 3 Droid Gunship x90 3 Umbaran Soldiers x500 3 Magnaguard x500 3 15,000 Credits 1 These cards are available between the following dates: 9/21 06:00~ 9/28 05:59 (UTC+0) 9/20 23:00 ~ 9/27 22:59 (PDT) The…
SWTOR Roadmap – The Autumn Update!
SWTOR Game producer Keith Kanneg, just inform the community, that BioWare will be releasing the Autumn update of the roadmap before the NYC Cantina in next month: Hey everyone, I have seen quite a few questions about the status of the Roadmap, both in timing and in content. I know this is more of an announcement of an announcement, but the plan is to deliver the updated version before our October 6th SWTOR Cantina in New York. I also realize I’ve been more quiet this past month, but we’ve been hard at work making sure we avoid the issues we had last month with Game Update 5.4. As a result, we pushed back the release date of Game Update 5.5 to October 10, 2017, and as you’ll find out, we have lots of activity happening every couple weeks. In the Roadmap, I will provide you with exactly what we’re doing through…
SWTOR Class Changes: Rage Juggernaut / Focus Guardian
Below you will find the changes coming to Rage and Focus in Game Update 5.5. Note: All changes below are currently in development and are subject to change before being released. Juggernaut The damage done by Chilling Scream due to the Piercing Chill utility has been reduced by 60% Rage Force Lash now deals 100% more damage The bonus critical chance given by Brutality to Vicious Throw and Furious Strike has been increased from 5% to 10% Guardian The damage done by Freezing Force due to the Persistent Chill utility has been reduced by 60% Focus Force Lash now deals 100% more damage The bonus critical chance given by Swift Slash to Dispatch and Concentrated Slice has been increased from 5% to 10% DevNotes: Chilling Scream / Freezing Force was doing too much damage with the Piercing Chill / Persistent Chill utility. It was being used as a single-target rotational…
SWTOR Class Changes: Marksmanship Sniper / Sharpshooter Gunslinger
Below you will find the upcoming changes for Marksmanship and Sharpshooter in Game Update 5.5. Note: All changes below are currently in development and are subject to change before being released. Sniper Marksmanship Honed Shots now grants a 3% bonus to critical hit chance and damage done by Snipe per stack, down from 5% Gunslinger Sharpshooter Honed Shots now grants a 3% bonus to critical hit chance and damage done by Charged Burst per stack, down from 5% DevNotes: Marksmanship / Gunslinger Sharpshooter was slightly overperforming, so we reduced the critical hit chance and damage of Snipe / Charged Burst by a small amount through a passive, which brought the discipline in line with its DPS target.
SWTOR: Class Changes: Vengeance Juggernaut / Vigilance Guardian
Below are the changes that are coming to SWTOR Vengeance and Vigilance in Game Update 5.5: Note: All changes below are currently in development and are subject to change before being released. Juggernaut The damage done by Chilling Scream due to the Piercing Chill utility has been reduced by 60% Vengeance Increased the bleed damage bonus given by Bloodmaster per bleeding effect from 3% to 5%, now stacking up to 15% Increased the melee bonus damage given by Ravager from 3% to 5% Draining Scream now deals 45% more damage Guardian The damage done by Freezing Force due to the Persistent Chill utility has been reduced by 60% Vigilance Increased the burn damage bonus given by Burnmaster per burning effect from 3% to 5%, now stacking up to 15% Increased the melee bonus damage given by Master Focus from 3% to 5% Burning Blade now deals 45% more damage DevNotes:…
Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Content Update 9/20/2017
Here are the Game Update notes for 9/20/2017. BB-8 ROLLS ONTO THE CANTINA! A skittish but loyal astromech, BB-8 shines as a stellar support for any squad. He is especially potent in Resistance and Droid squads. BB-8’s ability Covert Data Transfer introduces a new buff, Secret Intel, that grants bonus Potency and spreads to allies that use a special ability. This new addition to the Holotable may be small, but rounds out Support in a new and exciting way. Particularly with the first special ability (Covert Data Transfer) that does not require a cooldown. For more information on his abilities and kit, please be sure to check out the Character Strategy post <<HERE>>. BB-8 can be obtained through the upcoming Legendary event, Pieces and Plans detailed below! PIECES AND PLANS LEGENDARY EVENT The First Order seeks the final piece of a lost galactic map held by BB-8. Deploy your forces to…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday September 19 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for September 19 – September 26 2017. Remember you can support this blog by buying your cartel coins on Amazon via this link were you also will get a Exclusive Item [Online Game Code] New Items Price Helpful links RUTHLESS SCION’S ARMOR SET 2100 Information from TOR FASHION RIOT CONTROL WEAPON TUNING 1800 Information from TOR FASHION Items No Longer Available Helpful links DROID COMPANION: K1-Z3N ADVANCED WHITE HAWKEYE CRYSTAL Information from TOR FASHION ADVANCED WHITE WAR HERO’S CRYSTAL Information from TOR FASHION ADVANCED WHITE INDESTRUCTIBLE CRYSTAL Information from TOR FASHION ADVANCED WHITE EVISCERATING CRYSTAL Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links WARBOUND CRUSADER PACK 300 150 –50% 225 Information from TOR FASHION SUPERCRATE: WARBOUND CRUSADER PACKS 1425 712 –51% 1067 Information from TOR FASHION HYPERCRATE: WARBOUND CRUSADER PACKS 7020 3510 –50% 5265 Information from…
SWTOR Game Update 5.5 planned for October 10
Eric Musco just informed the official Star Wars: The old Republic Community that SWTOR Game Update 5.5 will go live on October 10 with some content shuffled into Game Update 5.6. Any update in the Roadmap? What about 5.5? | 09.13.2017, 05:07 PM Provide you with updates, I can! The roadmap is still in progress. We have been shuffling some things around with respect to 5.5 and 5.6 and we need that to settle before we can let you know exactly what is coming and when. It was our plan to put out Game Update 5.5 in late September but we have made the decision to move it into early October (currently 10/10). We did this to allow us more time to focus in on quality for our Game Updates to avoid some of the issues we had with 5.4. Class balance is still planned for 5.5. I expect I will start putting…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday September 12 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for September 12 – September 19 2017. Remember you can support this blog by buying your cartel coins on Amazon via this link were you also will get a Exclusive Item [Online Game Code] New Items Price Helpful links DROID COMPANION: K1-Z3N 2100 ADVANCED WHITE HAWKEYE CRYSTAL 1800 Information from TOR FASHION ADVANCED WHITE WAR HERO’S CRYSTAL 1800 Information from TOR FASHION ADVANCED WHITE INDESTRUCTIBLE CRYSTAL 1800 Information from TOR FASHION ADVANCED WHITE EVISCERATING CRYSTAL 1800 Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links APPEARANCE OPTION: PIGTAILS 50 100 +100% 100 Information from TOR FASHION WOODLAND MEWVORR 120 240 +100% 240 Information from TOR FASHION PRECIOUS CARGO PACK 250 300 +20% 250 Information from TOR FASHION HYPERCRATE: PRECIOUS CARGO PACKS 5850 7020 +20% 5850 Information from TOR FASHION
CXP and Daily Areas in SWTOR throughout September
Double CXP will return to SWTOR with patch 5.5 and allowing the daily area CXP to stay until 5.5 as well. Check it out: CXP and Daily Areas throughout September | 09.07.2017, 10:22 PM Hey all, Recently, we have had more maintenances than normal. This was compounded by our update issues last Thursday which led to over 10 hours of maintenance. Thursday’s issue along with the extra downtime have impacted all of our playtime, and they especially are bothersome when you consider how much XP and CXP you lost from the Double XP/CXP event was running along with the over the top CXP for Daily Areas. So, to make sure your characters can take advantage from both, here’s what we going to do: Since the Double XP/CXP event ended on Tuesday, we’ve decided to bring it back earlier than planned. That is, we had scheduled to make it available in December around…
Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Content Update 9/6/2017
Here are yesterdays game updates for Star Wars Galaxy of HeroesNEW UNITS & ENVIRONMENTS Characters Veteran Smuggler Han Solo 2 Star Light Side character with the Scoundrel and Attacker roles. Strong single and AoE attacks with crippling debuffs. Potent synergy with Veteran Smuggler Chewbacca. For more information on this character and their abilities, please review their <<Strategy Guide>> Veteran Smuggler Chewbacca 2 Star Light Side character with the Scoundrel and Attacker roles. Punishing heavy attacks & potent synergy with Veteran Smuggler Han. For more information on this character and their abilities, please review their <<Strategy Guide>> Environments: Eravana A baleen-class bulk freighter that serves our Veteran duo in moving cargo. Legal or not. DAYS LIKE THESE MARQUEE EVENTS The latest cargo these smugglers are carrying is attracting some unwelcome attention. Join forces with Veteran Smuggler Han Solo and Chewbacca to confront criminals attacking the Eravana to steal the cargo in these two, four…
Why the Last Jedi’s Casino Planet is So Important
Thanks to footage and stories becoming available about Star Wars: The Last Jedi, we are finally in a position where we know about the casino planet, Canto Bight and the fact is that this high-end destination, featuring classy patrons, is sure to spawn an array of excellently themed casino games! The Star Wars slots games that IGT has produced have been incredibly well known, and there are currently four different versions available: Dark Side Jabba’s Palace Empire Strikes Back Droid Hunt These games can be found at many different online casinos worldwide and the kind of online casino NZ dollars are welcomed at are sure to encourage games themed around an entire planet of casino fun! An Entire Planet Devoted to People Living Outside the Struggle Pablo Hidalgo, the Lucasfilm Story Group Head, gave details about writer/director Rian Johnson’s new stop in the iconic Star Wars universe. He spoke of…