Here is a new gameplay blog post from the SWTOR devs over at BioWare Austin. The ‘Crisis on Umbara’ update coming August 22nd. Check it out: The traitor who attempted to murder the Alliance Commander has been tracked to Umbara, where they’re smuggling Adegan crystals for an unknown plot. Hijack the hover-train carrying the crystal shipment and confront the traitor before they can escape! You can read the short story ‘Trading Scars’ for more adventures on Umbara. Getting into ‘Crisis on Umbara’ Your access to the ‘Crisis on Umbara’ Flashpoint will vary depending on your character level and the difficulty level you wish to play. Here are the requirements to access each mode of the Flashpoint: Story Mode – You must have a level 70 character which has completed the War for Iokath storyline. You can grab the Mission for this Flashpoint from your ship terminal. This is the only version…
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Is Star Wars the Only Movie Franchise with a Successful Take on the World of Gaming?
Well, not quite – but it sure feels like it sometimes. Since the 1980s, we have had a long string of video games based on successful movies that have failed miserably in getting even close to their source material. Some of these failed attempts are legendary – think of the thousands of “ET The Extraterrestrial” cartridges buried under garbage in a New Mexico landfill. Sometimes it feels like the only truly successful movie-based games are Canadian online slots like “Jurassic Park”, “Terminator II: Judgement Day”, and their likes that you can try at the All Slots Canada. These, along with some other titles – including “Jurassic World”, recently added to the All Slots game library – are being actively sought out and played even years after release by All Slots players that enjoy not only their theme but also their features. But otherwise, the history of movie-based video games is…
STAR WARS: The Old Republic – Class Changes: Concealment Operative / Scrapper Scoundrel
Eric Musco just updated the community about the upcoming changes for Carnage and Combat coming in Game Update 5.4. Note: All changes below are currently in development and are subject to change before being released. Operative Concealment Acid Blade’s damage has been reduced by 27.78% Collateral Strike’s damage has been reduced by 27.68% Scoundrel Scrapper Flechette Round’s damage has been reduced by 27.78% Flying Fists’ damage has been reduced by 27.68% DevNotes: The Concealment / Scrapper discipline was dealing more DPS than intended, so we made a couple changes to shrink it down a bit. These changes allow the Concealment Operative / Scrapper Scoundrel to still deal decent burst damage while having their sustained damage output brought in line with the DPS target.
STAR WARS: The Old Republic – Class Changes: Carnage Marauder / Combat Sentinel
Eric Musco just updated the community about the upcoming changes for Concealment and Scrapper coming in Game Update 5.4. Note: All changes below are currently in development and are subject to change before being released. Marauder Carnage Reduced the critical strike damage bonus granted by Sever from 15% to 10% Reduced the damage bonus to Ataru Form attacks granted by Ataru Mastery from 5% to 3% Sentinel Combat Reduced the critical strike damage bonus granted by Saber Storm from 15% to 10% Reduced the damage bonus to Ataru Form attacks granted by Ataru Mastery from 5% to 3% DevNotes: The Carnage/ Combat discipline was overperforming, so we reduced the effectiveness of two key passives to bring their DPS back in line with the target.
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday August 15 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for August 15 – August 22 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 REVEN REBORN ARMOR SET 2400 Information from TOR FASHION DROID COMPANION: QO-77 2100 Information from TOR FASHION VETERAN SOLDIER BUNDLE 2450 Information from TOR FASHION Items No Longer Available Helpful links JEDI STRATEGIST’S ARMOR SET Information from TOR FASHION LIGHT-ATTUNED WEAPON TUNING Information from TOR FASHION MINAS IRIS Information from TOR FASHION VIGILANT DEFENDER PACK Information from TOR FASHION SUPERCRATE: VIGILANT DEFENDER PACKS Information from TOR FASHION HYPERCRATE: VIGILANT DEFENDER PACKS Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links GRAND DYE PACK 150 75 –50% 100 Information from TOR FASHION ZAKUUL PERSONAL DROPSHIP 1500 600 –60% 1250…
First Look: Star Wars: Force Arena 2.0
Today we are bringing you some information about our next big update, Star Wars: Force Arena 2.0! This update will open up a new era for the game, the Clone Wars era! Version 2.0 will be bringing the Clone Wars era to Star Wars Force Arena. This update will include characters such as Yoda, Darth Maul, Anakin Skywalker, General Grievous and more! As the Clone Wars era is steeped in Star Wars history, there are many posibilities for cards. Here are a few of the cards that will form the backbone to both the Light and Dark Sides of the Arena! Mission and Play Pack Changes 2.0 will see an overhaul to the Mission and Play Pack systems. We are going to introduce the new system as it currently stands. As the systems will be overhauled, we want to inform you that when the update is released, all previous missions and…
SWTOR Class Changes: Lethality Operative / Ruffian Scoundrel
Below are the upcoming changes for Lethality and Ruffian along with the notes from the SWTOR dev team on why they are occurring. Note: All changes below are currently in development and are subject to change before being released. Operative Lethality Corrosive Assault weapon damage has been increased by 13.97% but it no longer triggers Toxic Blast damage Corrosive Assault no longer deals additional damage per poison effect. Instead, Corrosive Assault weapon damage now triggers additional damage from your periodic poison effects Toxic Blast now costs 10 Energy and deals 14.29% more damage Scoundrel Ruffian Brutal Shots weapon damage has been increased by 13.97% but it no longer triggers Sanguinary Shot damage Brutal Shots no longer deals additional damage per bleed effect. Instead, Brutal Shots weapon damage now triggers additional damage from your periodic bleed effects Sanguinary Shot now costs 10 Energy and deals 14.29% more damage DevNotes: The Lethality…
SWTOR: Class Changes: Fury Marauder / Concentration Sentinel
Here are the changes for Fury and Concentration coming in Star Wars: The old Republic game update 5.4. Note: All changes below are currently in development and are subject to change before being released. Marauder Fury Increased the damage done by Bloody Slashes by 35% Sentinel Concentration Increased the damage done by Burning Slices by 35% DevNotes: The Fury / Concentration discipline only needed a small boost to bring it up to its target DPS, so increasing the damage dealt by Bloody Slashes / Burning Slices was all it took to do the trick.
Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Content Update mid-August 2017
Here are the latest game updates for Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes. Enjoy! LUKE SKYWALKER NAME UPDATE With the onset of Commander Luke Skywalker, Luke Skywalker’s name has officially been changed to Luke Skywalker (Farmboy). NEW HOPE REWORK In celebration of the of the highly anticipated Hero’s journey, the required characters have been reworked! For an in depth look at their kits and general strategy, please see the links we shared previous to this update below: Luke Skywalker (Farmboy) Old Ben Kenobi Princess Leia Stormtrooper Han Raid Han (Not part of Hero’s Journey, but still getting a rework) Commander Luke Skywalker HERO’S JOURNEY Retrace the steps of the legendary hero LUKE SKYWALKER from his humble beginnings on Tatooine through his daring escape from the Death Star. Fight alongside Farmboy Luke Skywalker, Stormtrooper Han, Princess Leia, Old Ben Kenobi, and R2-D2 to complete this six mission event and unlock Commander Luke Skywalker….
Star Wars: Force Arena – 08/02 Balance Update
Star Wars: Force Arena is getting an update with some rather large changes to the overall gameplay of Star Wars: Force Arena. These changes are quite significant, and the mods will be monitoring the changes carefully. Please note that numbers may change, and we will modify this post to reflect any changes that may happen. Overall Balance Changes Damage Reduction Changes The development team are making some rather large and sweeping changes to all of the leaders in the game. The first of these changes is the Damage Reduction change. At the moment all leaders take 50% damage from cards (except leaders and turrets). We will be increasing the reduction further, so that Leader cards will only take 35% damage from non-Leader cards. This change will allow leaders to get involved in fights for longer. ▶ Reduced the damage done to leaders from all targets except the opponents leader and Turrets from 50% to 35%. Map Balance Map balance plays…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday August 1 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for August 1 – August 8 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 VINDICATED WARRIOR BUNDLE 1875 Information from TOR FASHION DARK-ATTUNED WEAPON TUNING 2400 Information from TOR FASHION MASK OF NIHILUS 1000 Information from TOR FASHION Items No Longer Available Helpful links TULAK HORD’S ARMOR SET Information from TOR FASHION STRAP ATTACHMENT TUNING Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links ARMED RESISTANCE PACK 250 300 +20% 250 Information from TOR FASHION HYPERCRATE: ARMED RESISTANCE PACK 5850 7020 +20% 5850 Information from TOR FASHION STALWART LEADER PACK 300 150 –50% 225 Information from TOR FASHION SUPERCRATE: STALWART LEADER PACKS 1425 712 –51% 1068 Information from TOR FASHION HYPERCRATE: STALWART…
SWTOR: Patch 5.4 Roadmap and Beyond
Eric Musco have updated the community with more information regarding SWTOR game update 5.4. Check it out: Discussion Topic: Game Update 5.4 and the Next Roadmap | 07.28.2017, 04:32 PM Hey folks, Keith, Charles, and I wanted to apologize for our lack of posting this week. The whole team has been pretty heads down working on a variety of things and so we haven’t paid you forum-goers our usual love. Here are a variety of things we have updates on or seen questions about. Class Changes in 5.4 – We will make posts around each of the upcoming Class changes, akin to what we did with 5.3. My hope is to start those next week. Either way I will give you a better idea of timing next week. Season 8 Rewards – The rewards blog is nearly finished and will contain all the deets, including tier breakdowns and reward screenshots. I am pretty confident…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday July 25 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for July 25 – August 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 TULAK HORD’S ARMOR SET 2340 Information from TOR FASHION STRAP ATTACHMENT TUNING 1400 Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links ARMED RESISTANCE PACK 200 250 +25% 250 Information from TOR FASHION HYPERCRATE: ARMED RESISTANCE PACK 4680 5850 +25% 5850 Information from TOR FASHION RENAME: LEGACY NAME 400 1000 +150% 1000 STRATEGIC COMMAND WALKER 1350 1500 +11% 1500 Information from TOR FASHION JEDI SURVIVALIST’S ARMOR SET 1224 1440 +17% 1440 Information from TOR FASHION ADVANCED AGENT BUNDLE 2345 2010 –15% 2345 Information from TOR FASHION DESERT WANDERER BUNDLE 2415 2070 –15% 2415
The Last Jedi’s New Casino Planet Promises High Stakes Entertainment in Outer Space
Any self-respecting Star Wars fan out there will already be counting down the days on their calendar until we reach 15 December this year, the release date for the second film in the franchise’s third trilogy – Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. And if the positive reactions for both Episode VII and the spin-off film Rogue One weren’t enough to warrant a palpable buzz around the next instalment, we’re also starting to piece together more and more details and developments about what Episode VIII, and director Rian Johnson, will actually have in store for us. Johnson has a suitable pedigree, having previously directed the critically acclaimed neo-noir mystery film Brick back in 2005, as well as sci-fi action thriller Looper in 2012. This recent interview with Kylo Ren actor Adam Driver confirms that Johnson has sought to put his own unique spin on the Star Wars universe this time around,…
Star Wars: Force Arena: 07/20 Update Details
Here are the latest update details from Star Wars: Force Arena. This time there will be 2 new cards and a host of balance changes! Let’s get straight to it then! 2 New Units Two new units are being added to the game. The Scout Trooper [Galactic Empire] and the Mobile Ray Shield [Rebel Alliance] will be added in this update. Galactic Empire Scout Troopers Scout troopers are specialized soldiers that excel at reconnaissance and infiltration. Their light armor, superior mobility, and their renowned marksmanship make these troopers extremely effective at dealing with enemy threats. ▶Unlocked from Imperial Tier 7: Bronzium ▶Summons two Scout Troopers ▶Their sophisticated weaponry allows them to slow down attacking units Rebel Alliance Mobile Ray Shield The Mobile Ray Shield was built to be portable and is effective when used in large-scale battles. This mobile shield generator creates a barrier instantly upon deployment and protects allies within…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday July 18 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for July 18 – July 25 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 ARMED RESISTANCE PACK 200 Information from TOR FASHION HYPERCRATE: ARMED RESISTANCE PACK 4680 Information from TOR FASHION Items No Longer Available Helpful links SPARRING DROID Information from TOR FASHION CREATURE COMPANION: NEXU Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links ERADICATOR’S MASK 100 480 +380% 480 Information from TOR FASHION RENAME: LEGACY NAME 1000 400 –60% 875 STRATEGIC COMMAND WALKER 1500 1350 –10% 1500 Information from TOR FASHION JEDI SURVIVALIST’S ARMOR SET 1440 1224 –15% 1440 Information from TOR FASHION
Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Game update July 2017
Here are the patch notes for the latest game update for Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes BEYOND THE FOREST- EWOK FLASH EVENTS Blink and you’ll miss it- Flash events have returned! If you’re new to Flash events, here’s a quick primer: Flash events last for 1-2 hours and repeat several times over a few days. This time around, your Ewoks answer the call of battle in this multi-tiered event. Power up your Squad and earn gear as you contend with Imperial enemies, Bounty Hunters, and Droids. The true might of your small Squad is tested in the final (and difficult!) BONUS tier, so be sure to be ready! First Flash Event fires off July 22nd ENDOR ESCALATION I & II MARQUEE EVENTS Strange invaders have leveled a nearby village and encroached on Ewok territories! Join forces with the newest Ewoks to join Galaxy of Heroes: PAPLOO and LOGRAY. Earn their respective…
SWTOR Game Update 5.3a Patch Notes
BioWare took down the servers today, to deploy a game patch addressing several issues that came with SWTOR game update 5.3 . Check out the full patch notes below: Operations will now show in Group Finder as intended. Corrected an issue where Companions were not receiving Influence when being sent on a Crew Skill Mission. Powertech Advanced Prototype Prototype Missile Silos no longer increases the damage dealt by Deadly Onslaught (down from 10%), reduces Deadly Onslaught’s cooldown by 5 seconds (down from 15 seconds), and makes Shatter Slug deal 25% more damage (down from 50%) – all other effects remain unchanged. Vanguard Tactics Grenadiership no longer increases the damage dealt by Artillery Blitz (down from 10%), reduces Artillery Blitz’s cooldown by 5 seconds (down from 15 seconds), and makes Flak Shell deal 25% more damage (down from 50%) – all other effects remain unchanged. Multiple Stronghold Decorations which are not…
Battlefront II: E3 and EA’s eSports Aspirations
If you were going to speak about the current status of eSports in a language that all Star Wars fans understand, you could perhaps say that the force is strong with this one. Competitive gaming is a fully-blown industry these days, with research suggesting that its revenues will hit $696 million this year and then grow to a massive $1.5 billion by 2020. It may not have yet been totally embraced by the mainstream, but every year eSports edges closer to that level with broadcasters showing major tournaments and the concept genuinely becoming big business. Like more standard sports, there are now thousands of fans attending events in person and millions more watching online, with major tournaments and teams attracting huge sponsorship deals with global brands including Audi and Red Bull. There is now even a burgeoning eSports betting scene, with sites like Bets io offering odds on major ties being played…
SWTOR Change to Cartel Color Crystals and Weapon Tunings with Legacy Weapons
SWTOR Game Producer Keith Kanneg, had an interesting statement on the forums today, regarding the changes to legacy weapon color crystals, and weapon tuning swapping. Check it out: Change to Cartel Color Crystals and Weapon Tunings with Legacy Weapons | 07.11.2017, 10:42 PM Hey all, Let’s review today’s Crystals and Weapon Tuning change and what caused it. With Patch 5.2.2, we made a change so everyone could take advantage of the Weapon Tunings across their account. We did that by adding them into Collections. This is the same process we use for Flairs, Armor Sets, Mounts, Crystals, Weapons, Pets, and more. This appeared to be a very welcomed change, but over the past month we found out players were subverting the collection system by using an exploit related to Legacy Weapons. Sure, you can argue it’s been that way for a long time, but Weapon Tunings were new and being able to…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday July 11 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for July 11 – July 18 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 DEEPWATER ESSENTIALS BUNDLE 1540 Information from TOR FASHION SPARRING DROID 480 Information from TOR FASHION CREATURE COMPANION: NEXU 2100 Information from TOR FASHION APPEARANCE OPTIONS: CATHAR HAIRSTYLES 1 200 Items No Longer Available Helpful links MSM JT-2 JETPACK Information from TOR FASHION SHAE VIZLA’S ARMOR SET Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links APPEARANCE OPTIONS: WHITE EYES 50 100 +100% 100 Information from TOR FASHION APPEARANCE OPTION: MIRIALAN TATTOOS 1 45 90 +100% 90 Information from TOR FASHION VECTRON WGF VETERAN 675 1500 +122% 1500 Information from TOR FASHION ERADICATOR’S MASK 480 100 –80% 420 Information…
SWTOR : 5.3 Patch Notes
Here are the SWTOR Patch Notes for Game Update 5.3. Highlights Manaan Stronghold: Kick back and relax in your own personal Manaan Retreat, complete with expansive ocean views, underwater chambers, and sleek styling that can be furnished and decorated to suit your personal style! Operation Boss Battle: Aivela and Esne: Gather your most elite friends and allies to face these twin superweapons in the second encounter of the Gods from the Machine Operation! Customizable Companions – Lana Beniko and Koth Vortena: Your trusty allies can now take full advantage of the galaxy’s many fashionable items! General Visual improvements have been made to loot indicators on fallen enemies. The cooldown of Rocket Boots will now be triggered if it is selected when using the Random Mount ability. Improved Speeder Piloting 4 and 5 now works for all mounts. When creating a Cathar, the fur color 3 option will now be consistent regardless of what…
Class Change Feedback in 5.3 and 5.4
Eric Musco of Bioware posted a list of the player feedback, that the game developers have received for the upcoming class changes in game update 5.3. Class Change Feedback in 5.3 and 5.4 | 07.07.2017, 09:18 PM Hey folks, One of the topics we have seen come up a bit in the past couple of weeks is all of your feedback regarding Class changes and what is happening with it. We understand we have not kept you updated on the threads where we posted the Class changes so we want to talk through what happens next and how we will use your feedback. For a multitude of reasons, Class balance is one of the most challenging communication topics. We dislike having to nerf a Class as much as you do, but sometimes we have to do it for the overall health of our game (as we talked about in our “How Class…
Star Wars: BattleFront 2: Datamining Discoveries
As we told yo a few days ago, the beta for Star Wars: Battlefront 2 is in full swing. This means people have access to the game, and can datamine it. This is what we learned that last 24 hours. 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!) Galactic Assault Map List: Naboo Yavin 4 Takodana Jakku Starkiller Base Kamino Endor Death Star II This list is subject to change at any time. It was found in the “settings” file under…