Keith Kanneg had a rough star as new game producer for SWTOR. Yesterday he had to handle the first majoer issue since he started his job, as the BioWare team had to expand the maintenance window for Patch 5.2.1. Maintenance: May 2nd, 2017 | 05.02.2017, 02:46 PM Hey everyone, Wow, what a day trying to get everyone back in the game! As you already know, maintenance today has not gone as planned. So, I felt it was important to jump in and discuss what’s transpired and what’s going on. First, during our initial validation steps this morning, anyone using BitRaider to update the SWTOR client quickly discovered nothing was actually downloaded. This delayed the opening by about an hour. Second, as soon as we were ready to verify everything was working properly (around 11:30am CT), we found we couldn’t connect to the game and were receiving a Login Server is unavailable message. Unfortunately,…
Author: Soeren Kamper
Twitch Prime – AC-PT Walker promotion
Now through May 15th, Twitch Prime members can rule the galaxy with the ‘Eternal Throne Ultimate Pack’: Get all nine chapters of the latest Star Wars™: The Old Republic™- Knights of the Eternal Throne expansion and face one of the most dangerous families in Star Wars™ to take control and rule the galaxy! Jump into the action with a free Outlander Character Tokenand become a Level 65 Outlander, a veteran of the Great Galactic War. Command a team of hand-picked allies and decide who will live and who will die as you influence the galaxy for the light or dark side of the Force™. Intimidate your enemies inside your own AC-PT Walker Mount! Adept at gatherering of vital intelligence, the Alliance Combat Patrol Transport Walker Mount towers over enemies as you traverse hostile planets and dangerous terrains across the galaxy. If you’re not a Twitch Prime member, sign up for…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday May 02 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for May 2 – May 9 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 APPEARANCE OPTIONS: HUMAN HAIRSTYLES 2 240 DEFIANT VENTED LIGHTSABER 5700 Information from TOR FASHION Items No Longer Available Helpful links GRAND CRYSTAL PACK Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links STRONGHOLD UTILITY DECORATION BUNDLE 500 1018 +103% 1018 Information from TOR FASHION DUNE SEA BANTHA 1200 2400 +100% 2400 Information from TOR FASHION SPECIES UNLOCK: CATHAR 600 450 –25% 525 5-PACK: MAJOR EXPERIENCE BOOST 360 100 –73% 270 ERADICATOR’S WARSUIT 1440 450 –69% 810 Information from TOR FASHION
SWTOR Game Update 5.2.1 Patch Notes
Here are the patch notes for SWTOR Game update 5.2.1. Game Update 5.2.1 Highlights May the 4th – In honor of May the 4th, log in between May 2nd and May 8th to earn your very own M4-Y6 Astromech mini-pet. The Double XP event will also run from May 4th to May 14th! General Corrected an error in the tooltip for free-2-play players’ chat restrictions. Command Experience flytext has been changed to gold to differentiate it from Character Experience points. GSI Satellite Support Terminals are once again active on Makeb. The correct Faction tooltip will now display regardless of what area a player is in on Iokath. An Achievement has been added for completing the “Subverting the Tower Droid” Mission on Iokath. Classes +Combat The players’ temporary ability bar will no longer disappear after exiting an alternate form (Iokath Walker, etc.) if it should remain, such as if Heroic Moment…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday April 25 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for April 25 – May 2 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 PORT NOWHERE MOBSTER’S ARMOR SET 1440 Information from TOR FASHION WOODLAND MEWVORR 240 Information from TOR FASHION Items No Longer Available Helpful links JUNDLAND DEWBACK Information from TOR FASHION GOLD SCALENE ARMOR SET Information from TOR FASHION Items Available Again Price Helpful links DUNE SEA BANTHA 1200 Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links WARBOUND CRUSADER PACK 200 250 +25% 250 Information from TOR FASHION SUPERCRATE: WARBOUND CRUSADER PACKS 950 1185 +24% 1185 Information from TOR FASHION HYPERCRATE: WARBOUND CRUSADER PACKS 4680 5850 +25% 5850 Information from TOR FASHION APPEARANCE OPTIONS: HUMAN HAIR COLORS 1 100 180 +80%…
Star Wars: Force Arena – 1.55 Update Details
Star Wars: Force Arena added 4 new united from Star Wars: Reels to the game. The units are Hera Syndulla, Chopper, the Seventh Sister and the Fifth Brother Hera and the Seventh Sister are Leader types, while Chopper and the Fifth Brother are their Squad types. Kessel was also added as a new map was also, and the 2 vs. 2 map has been re-balanced with the final turret placement. Check out the announcement below: Squad Leaders, The balancing has finally being completed, and we can finally reveal the new Leader and Unique Cards which will be released in an upcoming server patch. There is also a few small changes to the balance of certain cards, as well as a map change in 2vs2. Check out all the details below! All numbers and screenshots in this notice are subject to change, and if there is a change, you will be notified….
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday April 18 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for April 18 – April 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 WARBOUND CRUSADER PACK 200 Information from TOR FASHION SUPERCRATE: WARBOUND CRUSADER PACKS 950 Information from TOR FASHION HYPERCRATE: WARBOUND CRUSADER PACKS 4680 Information from TOR FASHION JUNDLAND DEWBACK 2200 Information from TOR FASHION Items No Longer Available Helpful links GRAND CRYSTAL PACK Information from TOR FASHION Items Available Again Price Helpful links GOLD SCALENE ARMOR SET 1440 Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links APPEARANCE OPTIONS: HUMAN HAIRSTYLES 1 120 240 +100% 240 Information from TOR FASHION BATTLEFIELD COMMANDER’S ARMOR SET 720 1440 +100% 1440 Information from TOR FASHION CATHAR WARSTAFF 250 500 +100% 400 Information…
Celebrate #SWCO with a loyal M8-3R Astromech Droid!
BioWare is giving out a pet for the Star Wars Celebration. To redeem your M8-3R Astromech Droid pet go the official site and type in the code SWCELEBRATION17. The pet will then me mailed to you on every character you have, and any future character you may create. Have fun!
SWTOR: A Note from the Producer
Former SWTOR producer Ben Irving is moving to another position within Bioware, and Keith has now taken the position as new producer of Star Wars: The old Republic:Hi everyone! I know it’s a bit later than usual for a Producer’s Letter for this year, but we’ve been making some adjustments behind the scenes and finalizing our next game update – The War for Iokath (Game Update: 5.2). One of those changes is the Game Producer role with Star Wars™: The Old Republic™. Ben Irving has moved on to a great new opportunity within BioWare, giving me the pleasure of leading the SWTOR team as Game Producer. Many of you may recognize me from our livestreams when Eric Musco gives me a shout out as, “my boss, Keith,” while others of you have met me at our Cantina Events, or on calls with players and our influencer programs. And, quite of few…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Friday April 14 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for April 14 . 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] Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links APPEARANCE OPTIONS: HUMAN HAIRSTYLES 1 240 120 –50% 180 Information from TOR FASHION
SWTOR Game Update 5.2 Patch Notes
Here are the patch notes for SWTOR game update 5.2 that was released the other day. Highlights New Iokath Storyline: When a superweapon of unimaginable power is discovered on Iokath, you must choose to align your forces with either the Republic or Empire — and deal with the inevitable consequences. Once you complete the storyline you will gain access to host of repeatable Missions in a brand-new daily area. Returning Companions: Prepare to fight alongside Former Sith Warrior Companion Malavai Quinn or former Republic Trooper Companion Elara Dorne! Gods From the Machine: Team up with friends and guildmates to take on the first boss of this new Operation, Tyth, the God of Rage. Galaxy Map: Accessible from anywhere, explore the galaxy like never before with the new and improved Galaxy Map. Galactic Command Gearing Changes: Crates get better as you level, greater chances to get set bonus gear, guaranteed Unassembled Gear…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday April 11 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for April 13 – April 20 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] Items No Longer Available Helpful links GOLD MOUNT PACK Information from TOR FASHION OPPRESSOR PACK Information from TOR FASHION SUPERCRATE: OPPRESSOR PACKS Information from TOR FASHION HYPERCRATE: OPPRESSOR PACKS Information from TOR FASHION Items Available Again Price Helpful links GRAND CRYSTAL PACK 150 Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links BATTLEFIELD COMMANDER’S ARMOR SET 1440 720 –50% 1080 Information from TOR FASHION CATHAR WARSTAFF 500 250 –50% 325 Information from TOR FASHION Second CM Update Changes to the Cartel Market detected Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links INTERSTELLER PRIVATEER ARMOR SET 600 1440 +140% 1200 Information from…
SWTOR Game Update 5.2: The War for Iokath Delay
The team over at Bioware Austin is delaying the release of the new Game Update 5.2 by at least a week due to some quality issues: Hey folks, We want to ensure our updates release at the highest quality possible and Game Update 5.2: The War for Iokath is no different. At this point in time, we are not satisfied with the quality of the Iokath update. For that reason, we are delaying the release of 5.2 by one week, to release on April 18th. This allows the team more time to make improvements to address some of the issues still pending. We did not make this decision lightly as we are very eager for all of you to get your hands on the new storyline, reunite with old Companions, or try your hand at taking down the God of Rage himself. As soon as we know timing for the next…
SWTOR Patch 5.2 Developer’s Livestream Coverag
Here is the SWTOR 5.2 Developer Livestream coverage where Iokath and other contentcovered. Check it out: Agenda Community Topics War for Iokath New Daily Area and PvP Gods from the Machine New Galaxy Map Star Wars Celebration Community Topics Unassembled Components and Legacy – Something we are interested in doing, havn’t decided if that is something we are doing. Most commonly requested feature. Class changes – No class changes in 5.2. One of the class designers just had a kid but once he is back they will dive into that. He is not the only one working on the class changes. Command XP after the event – Command XP boost will stay after 5.2 launches. Base XP will be lower but they are giving CXP back to enemies. Spending tokens, unassembled pieces, and unassembled components – Changes coming to vendor. They are adding tier 1 gear from CXP crates to…
The New Galaxy Map in SWTOR
With Star Wars: The old Republic game update 5.2 comes a new galaxy map. Eric Musco updated the community about it: Hey folks, Coming with Game Update 5.2 is a new quality of life feature, a revamped Galaxy Map. Aside from just being improved aesthetically, it also provides new functionality. We really wanted to improve players’ ability to travel around the galaxy, let’s talk about what is new with the Galaxy Map: You must have a personal ship to use the Galaxy Map. Make sure you’ve completed the early part of your Class Mission! You can access the Galaxy Map from anywhere by simply pressing the icon on your mini-map, navigate to it through the top UI, or use the shortcut key (Shift+M by default). Takes advantage of Legacy Perks: If you’ve acquired the Quick Travel perk, you can travel directly to your personal ship from the Galaxy Map. If…
SWTOR Choosing a Faction on Iokath
Eric Musco posted some new information regarding Iokath. This time it’s a post on choosing your faction on Iokath with patch 5.2. Hey folks, As we mentioned in our PvP post last week, and on our original 5.2 livestream, when you arrive on Iokath you will be able to choose which Faction you want to side with in the War for Iokath. We know that there will be many questions coming off of this around what this actually impacts so we want to clear up exactly how this works, and exactly what it affects. First, to avoid any confusion: The faction you choose has no effect at all outside of Iokath. It only impacts story choices in the Iokath storyline (and future stories) and some gameplay impacts on Iokath. Let’s start by talking about how the Faction choice works mechanically. You will be able to choose which Faction you want…
SWTOR Tyth Operation PTS Videos
Dulfy was allowed to show some footage of the new Tyth operation boss that is coming with Patch 5.2 update next week. Check it out below: Healer video by naNuke Tank video by Curt DPS video by TcThief 8m Veteran Mode DPS video by TcMeat Healer video by Kalizo Tank video by Beau RELATED POSTS
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday April 04 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for April 4 – April 11 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 STRATEGIC COMMAND WALKER 1500 Information from TOR FASHION FEIGN DEATH 480 Information from TOR FASHION Items No Longer Available Helpful links SCAVENGER PACK Information from TOR FASHION SUPERCRATE: SCAVENGER PACKS Information from TOR FASHION HYPERCRATE: SCAVENGER PACKS Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links OPPRESSOR PACK 300 150 –50% 200 Information from TOR FASHION SUPERCRATE: OPPRESSOR PACKS 1425 712 –51% 950 Information from TOR FASHION HYPERCRATE: OPPRESSOR PACKS 7020 3510 –50% 4680 Information from TOR FASHION STALWART PROTECTOR ARMOR SET 600 1200 +100% 1200 Information from TOR FASHION ZAKUUL PERSONAL DROPSHIP 375 1500 +300% 1500 Information…
Star Wars: Force Arena 1.5 Preview!
Star Wars Force Arena will receive its 1.5 update is comming closer. This update will include some rather drastic changes, and since these changes are going to impact the game on every level, the devs did a preview for us to enjoy. Check out the details and let us know what you think below. Faction Based Rating Points In the next update, we will be separating your ranking points by faction, rather than having them share a rating. We are hoping that this will allow players to unlock the other 50% of the game, as they can swap factions without risking their main ranking points. The points you have already attained will be calculated into your new ratings points. Based on the ratings points on the end of the season before the update, your main faction will receive the exact same rating points that you have. Your lesser faction will receive points in relation…
SWTOR: PvP On Iokath
Here are some more info on Lokath comming with SWTOR Gameupdate 5.2. THis time we get some details on how the open world PvP works Hey folks, With the launch of 5.2 “The War for Iokath” we wanted to be sure to encourage PvP wherever possible. It is a part of the design of the Missions on Iokath that players will be running into each other fairly often. This afforded us the opportunity to make PvP more of a focus beyond just a place for open world PvP to occur. Here are some of the things that set Iokath apart as it relates to PvP: In open world PvP, enemies and allies will be determined by the Faction you choose to fight for, not the faction your Class is a part of. Ex: If you are Trooper who chose to fight for the Republic, you will be flagged as an…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday March 28 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday March 28 2017 sale for March 28 – April 4 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] Items No Longer Available Helpful links GRAND CHANCE CUBE GREE HYPERGATE Information from TOR FASHION GOLD ARMOR PACK Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links SIENAR PR-3 150 1500 +900% 1500 Information from TOR FASHION SCAVENGER PACK 300 150 –50% 225 Information from TOR FASHION SUPERCRATE: SCAVENGER PACKS 1425 712 –51% 1050 Information from TOR FASHION HYPERCRATE: SCAVENGER PACKS 7020 3510 –50% 5070 Information from TOR FASHION STALWART PROTECTOR ARMOR SET 1200 600 –50% 1140 Information from TOR FASHION ZAKUUL PERSONAL DROPSHIP 1500 375 –75% 1250 Information from TOR FASHION
SWTOR: Accessing Iokath
Eric Musco took on the official SWTOR Forums to post some details regarding accessing Iokath in Game Update 5.2. Hey folks, Today will mark the start of us revealing more of the nitty-gritty details of Game Update 5.2. Let’s start at the beginning; who can access Iokath and how do you do so? We really wanted to ensure that as many players as possible are able to access the new content. With that in mind, here we go: There is only one requirement to be able to access the new story content in 5.2, the character must be level 70. You do not need to have an active subscription to play the story content, but in order to have a level 70 you must have subscribed since KOTET launched. Also, normal restrictions still apply, so you must be a subscriber to access the Gods from the Machine Operation. The character does…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Friday March 24 2017
Here are the cartel market items on sale for March 24. 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 GREE HYPERGATE 2400 Information from TOR FASHION Items Available Again Price Helpful links GOLD ARMOR PACK 1200 Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links APPEARANCE OPTION: DREADLOCKS
SWTOR Game Update 5.2 Release Date and More
Eric Musco just informed the Star Wars : The old republic community, that Game update 5.2 will be launching on Tuesday, April 11th. More information will be released next week and forwarth Hey folks, Game Update 5.2 will be launching on Tuesday, April 11th. As we begin to get closer to that date we want to talk more about some of what you can expect in the update. Starting on Monday, here are some of the 5.2 topics we will begin talking about: New Galaxy Map PvP on Iokath The Daily Area – What’s different and what’s the same Access to Iokath – Who, When, How Choosing a Faction on Iokath We are also planning to do our 5.2 Twitch stream in the next couple of weeks. On that stream we will not only talk about 5.2, but show you some of it as well. Thanks everyone!