Eric Musco took on the forums to update the community on the character slots increases post server merge. One of the questions that has come up regarding United Forces is character slots and what will be happening for everyone. After the update, it is possible that a player could have more characters than they have slots currently. For subscribers they will still be able to play all of their characters (even if they go over their slots) but they can’t make any new characters. We wanted to do our best to alleviate some of the issues for not only subscribers, but F2P and preferred status players as well. Here is what you can expect to see changed on November 8 alongside United Forces: F2P players will have a default of 4 characters per server (up from 2) Preferred players will have a default of 12 characters per server(up from 6)…
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Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday October 24
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for October 24 – October 31 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 Unstable Peacemaker”s Lightsaber — 5700 CC — History of item Darth Malak”s Armor Set — 1650 CC — History of item Title: Revan”s Heir — 10 CC — History of item Galactic Legends Armor Pack — 750 CC — History of item Model Ebon Hawk — 240 CC — History of item New Discounts Access Authorization: Section X — 187 CC -51% Discount — History of item Items No Longer Available Dathomir Rancor — History of item Creature Companion: Mawvorr — History of item
SWTOR: Update on the Status of Server Mergers
SWTOR Game Producer Keith Kanneg, took on the forums to update the community on the forthcoming Server Mergers: Hi all, Today’s maintenance was part of the United Forces effort! We have completed the upgrade of the Game Servers along with all their supporting infrastructure in the Data Centers. We made a large investment of new hardware and software and one of our primary goals was to substantially reduce our footprint while improving our overall server capacity. During our evaluation of the new servers, we determined we could also combine our North American datacenters. That also occurred today and we have officially moved out of our West Coast location. Our testing showed no impact on the gameplay experience, but we expect some of you playing on formerly West Coast servers may see higher ping times. We’ll use the next two weeks to smooth out any kinks and resolve any performance issues…
Star Wars Battlefront 2 Brings Original Character Back from the Dead
The long-anticipated Star Wars Battlefront 2 game is packed to the brim with action, plot twists and more. Any self-respecting Star Wars enthusiast will have a keen idea of what to expect, story-wise, having watched the single and multiplayer trailer a few times just for good measure. However, not many people are aware that EA and DICE have made the decision to bring back an original Star Wars character back from the dead for a small cameo appearance, and this could make the game even more successful. Spoiler Alert Battle Front 2 takes players straight into the action, just like a CAD casino. The game kicks off somewhere towards the end of Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. This is the part just before the rebels are able to penetrate the Empire’s defences and destroy the Death Star. If you are one of those players who always want to be…
The Best Star Wars Games So Far
The Best Star Wars Games So Far When it comes to video game adaptations of films or licenced properties, the Star Wars franchise is certainly one of the most successful, having maintained a reasonably high standard of games over the years. This is not to say there haven’t been any duds. We are all keenly aware of how bad Force Unleashed 2 was; challenging the prequel trilogy for worst Star Wars idea/execution ever. That being said, there have been some absolutely stunners that recreate the Star Wars universe in magnificent detail and enhance the franchise in every way. Here is a short list of games that will go down in history as the best so far. Star Wars: Dark Forces One of the earliest and most revolutionary Star Wars games to take the franchise to where it is now was Dark Forces. This game did a brilliant job of bringing…
Celebrating the legacy of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
BioWare is celebrating the re-release of KOTOR on Xbox One with goodies for all. Play the Revan expansion for free, and grap a new speeders for your collection: The Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ team is excited to celebrate Microsoft’s release of the original Star Wars™: Knights of the Old Republic™ coming tomorrow, October 24th, to Xbox One. From gripping dark side and light side choices to legendary characters like Revan, the profound legacy of Knights of the Old Republic lives on in Star Wars: The Old Republic. Now through November 6th, join us in celebrating this legacy: Play Shadow of Revan Expansion for free*: For the first time, we’re offering all players a chance to play the Shadow of Revan Expansion for free. Prepare to face Revan and his fanatical followers! “REVANRETURNS” Visit www.swtor.com/redeem-code and enter the shareable code above. This code offers you access to the first two story expansions, Rise of the Hutt…
Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Content Update 10/18/2017
Here are the Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes Game Update notes for 10/18/2017. NEW ENVIRONMENTS Dathomir- Nightsister’s Cavern Dathomir – Hidden Cave NEW CHARACTERS AND UPDATES> Mother Talzin, the vicious spiritual guide of the Nightsisters, makes her way to Galaxy of Heroes! Amidst the chants of Resurrection, Nightsister Spirit and Nightsister Zombie rise from the depths of Dathomir to join her. For more information on these exciting new characters, please see their respective Character Strategy posts linked below: Mother Talzin Nightsister Zombie Nightsister Spirit In addition, Rey’s character name has been updated to “Rey (Scavenger)” NEW EVENTS! With this update we are introducing 5 new events into Galaxy of Heroes and bringing back our first Heroic Battle into an ongoing rotation. The events are: Endor Escalation Heroic Battle is Returning! Form a team of Ewoks and battle an AT-ST on the Forest Moon of Endor! Now in its “final form” this event…
Star Wars Battlefront 2 Single Player Trailer
EA DiCE has finaly released a trailer for the single player story in Star Wars: Battelfront 2. Finally we get to see a lot more of Iden Versio, commander of the Inferno Squadron of the Galactic Empire, and the protagonist of the game. Showing Leia, AT-AT’s on Naboo and Maz canata, it looks like this’ll be a fun way of linking the three trilogies together. 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!) Ignite the inferno and burn the Rebellion to…
Star Wars: Force Arena – Limited Duration Mission Event
With the new units added in the game, test your skills and clear objectives once again with another exciting Limited Duration Missions Event! You will be rewarded greatly with your efforts, but you must be quick. As the name of the event implies, the missions will not stay for long. Period: 10/19 (After the Update) ~ 11/01 23:59 (UTC+0) 10/19 (After the Update) ~ 11/01 04:59 PM (PDT) Good luck and may the Force be with you!
Visceral studio closing down. Unnamed Star Wars game moved to EA Vancouver
EA posted an update on the VISCERAL Star Wars project late last night. According to EA’s Vice President Patrick Söderlund, the studio is being closed down, and the game is being moved over to other EA studios, which will see the game through until its release. The Star Wars title was announced in 2013, and had that former Uncharted and Naughty Dog director Amy Hennig on the team, who was co-writing the title with Todd Stashwick. Posted by Patrick Söderlund Our industry is evolving faster and more dramatically than ever before. The games we want to play and spend time with, the experiences we want to have in those games, and the way we play…all those things are continually changing. So is the way games are made. In this fast-moving space, we are always focused on creating experiences that our players want to play…and today, that means we’re making a significant change with one of our…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday October 17
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for October 17 – October 24 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 SHADOW DISCIPLE’S ARMOR PACK 1440 Information from TOR FASHION DATHOMIR RANCOR 2100 Information from TOR FASHION Items No Longer Available Helpful links SKY CRUISER Information from TOR FASHION PRIMEVAL STALKER’S ARMOR SET Information from TOR FASHION Items Available Again Price Helpful links GALACTIC LEGENDS ARMOR PACK 750 Information from TOR FASHION MODEL EBON HAWK 240 Information from TOR FASHION TRK-R TREATMENT CHAMBER 840 Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links SINGULARITY PACK 250 300 +20% 300 Information from TOR FASHION HYPERCRATE: SINGULARITY PACKS 5850 7020 +20% 7020 Information from TOR FASHION ZAKUUL KNIGHT ARMOR SET 1008 1440 +42% 1440 Information…
3 Planets We’re Expecting to See in The Last Jedi
We’ve finally stopped watching the trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi on a loop. The trailer – released to satisfy fans’ eager excitement until the December 2017 release date and ticket sales – threw up more questions than it answered. From the circumstances surrounding Carrie Fisher’s General Leia Organa’s exit following the actress’s untimely death in late 2016 to the fate of Kylo Ren. While some fans were also quick to point out that the poster design resembled the face of Star Wars legendary villain Darth Vader. But we have one other burning question: which planets are we likely to see in the film and how will this impact the spate of games that follow it? One of the most exciting aspects of Star Wars Battlefront and Battlefront 2 is the variety of locations from the Star Wars canon that allow us a new planet to explore and battle…
Star Wars: Force Arena – 4×4 Blind Card Draw Event
For those who missed the chance to get ANAKIN SKYWALKER, AHSOKA TANO, GENERAL GRIEVOUS, and IG-101 & IG-102, 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 3 identical cards. If you pull the 15,000 Credit Square, you will be given another free draw! The 4×4 Blind Draw now contains the following cards: Light Side Card in Draw Quantity Anakin Skywalker x1 3 Ahsoka Tano x1 3 Republic Attack Gunship x90 3 Clone Troopers x500 3 15,000 Credits 4 Dark Side Card in Draw Quantity General Grievous x1 3 IG-101 & IG-102 x1 3 Droid Gunship x90 3 B1 Battle Droids x500 3 15,000 Credits 4 These cards are available between the following dates: 10/12 06:00~ 10/19 5:59 (UTC+0) 10/11 11:00PM ~ 10/18 10:59 PM (PDT)
SWTOR: Commanding Legacy and Mirror Classes
Eric Musco took on the official forums and provided some clarification regarding the Commanding Legacy perk for mirror classes: Hey folks, I verified with the team and the current implementation is intended, but I am seeing some confusion around the perk so let me explain how it works. Every time you hit Command Rank 300 on one of the mirrored base Classes (more on that in a sec) you get a 25% bonus to the base value for CXP gains. Since there are four sets of mirrors, you can gain four stacks of this buff, up to a total of 100%. It looks like this: Any Knight or Warrior to 300 adds +25% Any Consular or Inquisitor to 300 adds +25% Any Smuggler or Agent to 300 adds +25% Any Trooper or Bounty Hunter to 300 adds +25% Separately, I know there are questions about how we communicated (or didn’t) around…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday October 10
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for October 10 – October 17 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 New Discounts No Longer on Sale Items No Longer Available
SWTOR: Patch Notes 5.5
Here are the patch notes for Game Update 5.5 Highlights Double Rewards is back! Receive double experience, Command experience, and more from October 10th – October 17th. Cartel Market The Cartel Market has had its User Interface improved. In addition to a new look, there is also expanded functionality including filters and search. General In preparation for United Forces, the server select interface has been updated to only show five servers at a time. If a player needs to access a server which is not displayed, the scroll wheel will move through the list. Servers are displayed by last used, number of characters, and server name. In preparation for United Forces, the maximum Stronghold cap has been increased to 10. The Stronghold completion bonus for Conquests is now totaled from all active Strongholds. The bonus cap remains 150%. A change has been made to the introduction cinematics for all Strongholds to…
SWTOR: “The Hot Prospect” is no longer a Hot Prospect…
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
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…