BioWare is having a Black Friday Cartel market Sale starting today on 12 pm CDT Nov 26 to 11 am CDT and run until Nov 28! All existing packs are 25% OFF. It’s that time of year, folks! #SWTOR’s Black Friday Cartel Market Sale begins tomorrow at 12pm CDT, and runs until 11am CDT Saturday. Get 25% off all existing Packs while you can! Posted by Star Wars: The Old Republic on Wednesday, 25 November 2015
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Yoda could have been the main character in the force unleashed 2
When The Force Unleashed 2 brought back the character that is Starkiller, most fans were confused, even more so when the story turned out to be quite short. This story was not always the plan and the original ideas for the game would have had new characters and a completely different story. When a writer for Cinelinx had a conversation with the former LucasArts creative director, Haden Blackman, they became enlightened. The ending to the first Force Unleashed game, we saw Starkiller kill himself on Death Star during the battle against Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine. His sacrifice allowed his friends to have a chance to escape and they went on to become the Rebellion as we know it today, until this was wiped out by the new canon. Once LucasArts let everyone know that Starkiller would be coming back for the sequel, many fans where very confused. The game…
Star Wars Battlefront Has More Players Online on PS4 Than PC and Xbox One Combined
Star Wars Battlefront has not been out very long and it looks like the PlayStation 4 is doing better than both the PC and Xbox One, when you look at current online players in Star Wars Battlefront. Surprisingly, the amount of current online players on PlayStation 4 is more than PC and Xbox One combined. Star Wars Battlefront Online Players PC: 19,889 (24h peak: 49,871) Xbox One: 50,573 (24h peak: 110,817) PlayStation 4: 98,254 (24h peak: 187,286) There are a possibility of a couple of reasons why the PlayStation 4 has more players than the Xbox One. PlayStation 4 has the biggest market share at the moment and EA had an exclusive deal with Sony. What is the most surprising is that PC players don’t seem to be as interested in Star Wars Battlefront. Maybe PC gamers aren’t very big fans of games that come from EA. The accuracy of…
BIG announcement during next Tuesday’s Producer Livestream (Dec. 1)
BioWare just announced that there will be a BIG announcement during next Tuesday’s Producer Livestream. We have no clue what it is yet, but I’m guessing it’ll be talk of a new pvp map or some sort of followup to the subscriber rewards survey thing where they tease some stuff that they’ll be giving out. What do you think it will be? Attention #SWTOR Subscribers! Prepare yourselves for a BIG announcement during next Tuesday’s Producer Livestream: http://bit.ly/1NPiUPT Posted by Star Wars: The Old Republic on Wednesday, 25 November 2015
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday November 24 2015
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for the week of November 24 – december 1 2015. New Items Price Helpful links WETLAND DEWBACK 2200 Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links CAVERN VARACTYL 1100 2200 +100% 2200
New SWTOR Maintenance: Fix Dead Bodies — Wednesday November 25
BioWare have identified an issue with the fix for the “dead bodies lining the streets” issue, and will need to deploy a fix for it. This downtime will occur tomorrow (November 25th) morning, at the same time as today: 5AM PST – 7AM PST (1PM – 3PM GMT). There won’t be a patch associated with it, as it’s just a server-side fix, but here is your “Server Fix Note”: The galaxy is no longer (and can no longer become) littered with the corpses of those who have fallen in battle. For real this time. Timezone(s) Start Time End Time UTC Offset Wellington November 26, 2015 02:00 am November 26, 2015 04:00 am +13:00 Australia/Sydney November 26, 2015 12:00 am November 26, 2015 02:00 am +11:00 Australia/Adelaide November 25, 2015 11:30 pm November 26, 2015 01:30 am +10:30 Australia/Brisbane November 25, 2015 11:00 pm November 26, 2015 01:00 am +10:00 Tokyo…
SWTOR Patch Notes 4.0.2a
Below are hte Patch Notes for patch 4.0.2a General Players who had items in their Legacy Bank beyond the first tab that were not properly updated in 4.0 can now log in. The galaxy is no longer littered with the corpses of those who have fallen in battle, but there may still be occasional instances of the issue occurring. Missions + NPCs Companion healing, damage, and base stats have been increased. Character Level and Companion Influence Level will determine the exact amount: Companion healing has been increased by approximately 48%. Companion damage has been increased by approximately 15%. Companion base stats have been increased by approximately 15%. Players are now able to start Class-specific Missions on Rishi. The order you speak to NPCs in Chapter IX can no longer stop progression.
SWTOR Companion Balance Changes
Lead Designer Michael Backus, posted a lengthy forum post that details the companion balance changes they plan to do based on feedback. Check it out: Companion Balance Changes | 11.23.2015, 05:28 PM Hello, everyone. My name is Michael Backus, and I’m the Lead Designer for Star Wars: The Old Republic. I wanted to take a minute to apologize for the recent Companion changes and address combat balance. I wanted to do so personally because as fans of Star Wars: The Old Republic and our customers, we cherish your feedback and value all of you, and I feel you deserve to hear this information directly. I would like to go over why the changes were made, what we’ve learned, and what’s going to happen going forward. There’s a short summary at the bottom if you want to skip the Why’s and get to the What’s. Why the changes were made Combat balance…
BioWare will announce changes to SWTOR companions on monday.
The BioWare devs have been going through the companion feedback, and will announce upcoming changes on Monday. Eric Musco just announced that BioWare have Hey folks, First off, we want to thank all of you for your feedback about Companion balance following 4.0.2. As we go into the weekend, we wanted you to know that we have gone through this thread, the forums, Reddit, and social media to gather everyone’s perspectives. We have come out of this with quite a few action items that we are going to take, including buffs for Companions. On Monday, we are going to release a forum post highlighting our plans to address current Companion balance, along with the state of Heroic Missions and Star Fortress. Thank you all once again for your feedback. -eric
SWTOR Companion Change Feedback
BioWare want’s your feedback on the companion changes they made with game update 4.0.2: Check out the patch notes here, if you forgot what it was all about. Companion Change Feedback | 11.19.2015, 10:13 AM Hey folks, Following the Companion changes we made Tuesday in 4.0.2, we want to gather your feedback on your gameplay experiences. We hope by this point you have had some time to jump in and get your hands on the changes yourselves. First, before we get into the feedback we are looking for, let’s talk a bit about our specific design goals related to Companions: Leveling Content – Challenge Level: Low. To complete this content, a player should have a basic understanding of game mechanics and have level-appropriate gear. Their companion’s role shouldn’t matter. KotFE Chapters – Challenge Level: Low. Like leveling content, a player should have a basic understanding of game mechanics and have…
Game Update 4.0.2 Additional Patch Notes
While the official swtor website is up, but the game servers are still down. Apparently there with client patching. Therfor BioWaer have put out a PSA: don’t try and patch yet! ” We recommend not attempting to patch the game while we are investigating the ongoing issues. If you are already in a stuck state, we will update you later on what needs to be done to resolve your issue.” Along with this message comes some additional patch notes also. Check it out below: General It is no longer possible to use the Guild Flagship to summon guild members to the Maintenance Shaft section of the Gav Daragon in the Republic Fleet. Missions + NPCs Players are no longer able to speak to C2-N2 or 2V-R8 on Odessen until they have completed Chapter VIII.
Bioware explains Companion Healing Nerfs in SWTOR
With today’s patch 4.0.2, companion healing power will be nerfed. Here is an explanation why. Companion Changes in 4.0.2 | 11.16.2015, 08:19 PM Hey folks, If you haven’t yet seen the 4.0.2 patch notes, you can view them here. There are some patch notes that we wanted to highlight and talk about specifically. Companion base stats have been reduced. Companion damage and healing output has been reduced. Some of you will certainly ask, why the need to nerf Companions? This is something that we definitely saw the community be divided on, and it was good for us to hear feedback from both sides. Ultimately, this decision came down to our own goals for Companions, along with data on how they were performing. What we saw in those instances is that Companions, simply put, were just way too good. Their healing and damage output could be greater than that of a very…
SWTOR Game Update 4.0.2 Patch Notes
Patch notes for tomorrows game Update 4.0.2 is now here: General Missing Matrix Shards have been returned to their rightful owners. Vendor Map Icons now display correctly when in a phase of Solitaire. All planet and companion names and descriptions now appear in the French and German clients. Companions now correctly follow players on Guild Flagships. The Blaster’s Path Cantina Quick Travel location on Rishi now persists after log out. Players starting the Shadow of Revan Mission chain on their ship now see their Companions react more specifically to their klondike solitaire relationship status. Imperial Agents are now granted the Red Blade codex entry during the Mission “Nothing is Ever Easy” on Hutta. The Achievement “Alderaan Civil War: Punching Bag” is now awarded properly. Fixed an issue that was causing certain areas to appear extremely foggy when using Very Low graphics settings. Fixed typos in the Alliance and Companion &…
SWTOR: Maintenance tomorrow: Update 4.0.2
Servers will be going down tomorrow for scheduled maintenance. We don’t have the patch notes yet, but we know from a forum post by Eric Musco, that Companion power and healing is being reduced in 4.0.2 tomorrow. Date: November 17th, 2015 Time: 5AM – 9AM PST (1PM – 5PM GMT) Version: 4.0.2 Hey folks, I wanted to post a reminder, discussion of datamined content is not permitted on the forums. Doing so can lead to action being taken against your account up to and including infractions, which lead to suspension time. Let’s cover the elephant in the room. Yes, Companion power and healing is being reduced in 4.0.2 tomorrow. Tait will be posting patch notes and we will be discussing these changes more later today. However, until that time, please remember that posting any type of specifics about these changes are datamined and are not permitted. Thanks everyone. -eric Stay tuned for…
KOTFE Level 60 character creation is (Still) bugged
Level 60 character creation is still bugged, so Tait Watson posted an updated on the official forums regarding refunds on the Level 60 tokens. KOTFE Level 60 character creation is bugged | 11.13.2015, 11:38 AM Hey everyone! Over the past few days we’ve seen a marked increase in the number of players submitting Start@60 tickets related to getting their tokens returned, including a number of people who deleted level 61-65 characters expecting to get a token back. So, to reiterate what Eric explained, but also to try and clarify what to expect, here’s a list of things to consider: If you are subscribed using a 7-day Referral, you are not eligible for KotFE, nor do you receive a Start@60 token. If you convert to a full subscription, KotFE, 2 additional character slots and a Start@60 token will then be granted to your account. If you use the token and level…
SWTOR Subscriber Rewards Survey
BioWare wan’t your opinion on Subscriber Rewards. What do you think would make it worthwhile to stay subscribed? Subscriber Rewards Survey | 11.12.2015, 04:00 PM Hey folks! One of the things our team is exploring is to continue giving increased value to your subscription time. Example being the additional rewards we issued each month of being a subscriber leading up to Fallen Empire’s launch. After some internal discussion, we decided, why not just go to the source to get some of your feedback as well! At the bottom of this post you will find a link to a survey which will get your insights into the types of things you like, and would like to see as a subscriber reward. If you have time please take a few minutes and fill out the survey. Thanks everyone! -eric
SWTOR concerns regarding accessing future Companions
Eric Musco posted some answers to some of the growing player concerns on companion recruitment. These 4 threads all ask the same questions,can we get answers? | 11.11.2015, 09:53 PM I talked to Matt about Alliance, Companions, and your questions specifically related to accessing future Companions. Between this thread and the ones linked in the OP, I think there are two main questions you are looking to have addressed. Will I need to complete currently available alert Missions to unlock future alert Missions? As of right now, the answer to this is yes. Inside of each Alliance Companion type (Military, Underworld, etc), the Companion recruitment alerts are very much looked at like a Mission chain. Generally, you must complete one alert Mission before you will receive the next. Note that you only need to complete the Mission itself, not necessarily recruit any Companion associated with it. There may be exceptions to…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday November 10 – 17 2015
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for the week of November 10 – 17 2015 . New Items Price Helpful links XOXAAN’S ARMOR SET 2600 Items No Longer Available Helpful links SKY CRUISER Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links SPECIES UNLOCK: TOGRUTA 450 600 +33% 600
SWTOR Instant Level 60 Tokens now working
Eric Musco just informed the SWTOR community, that issues with Instant level 60 tokens have been resolved, and they will be back at the cartel market shortly. Hey folks, The issues that many of you were experiencing when making a start at 60 character should now be resolved. We will be restoring the start at 60 token to the Cartel Market shortly. There are multiple different scenarios that your character and start at 60 tokens could be in, I want to cover each of them and what it means for you. I made a start at 60 character, but instead it created a level 1 character and put me on the fleet. I then deleted that character, but my start at 60 token was not restored. You should now see your tokens restored to you when you are at Character select. You can create a level 60 normally now. I…
KOTFE Level 60 character creation is bugged
it’s no secret that many players have experienced problems, when trying to create a level 60 character. Players have been reporting this on the forums for some days now, and Eric Musco took the forums explaining what the developers are doing about it. Check it out: KOTFE Level 60 character creation is bugged | 11.04.2015, 03:44 PM Hey folks, We wanted to get some information out about the issue you are experiencing. First off, there is a bug that can occur when you make a level 60 character, it instead creates it as a level 1 and places you on the fleet. Without going too technical, basically the game is moving faster than your account is, which is creating the issue. Here are a few important notes to be aware of: Go slow – When going through the character creation process take your time, watch the Sacrifice trailer that starts…
SWTOR Patch Notes 4.0.1a
Servers are back up after a short maintenance today. Here are the patch notes: Patch Notes 4.0.1a General Multiple server side performance and logging-related changes. Missions + NPCs Imperial Agents are now able to summon SCORPIO from the Companions & Contacts UI if she has been acquired.
Star Wars Battlefront: ‘The Battle of Jakku’ DLC Teaser
Electronic Arts and DICE have just released a small teaser for the first DLC pack for the upcoming video game Star Wars Battlefront, “The Battle of Jakku“. Apparently Jakku is the desert planet seen in The Force Awakens trailer and players will be able to play out the battle which took before The Force Awakens. In the end of the teaser, we see the Star Destroyer from the trailer chrash. Check out the teaser below, Pre-order and play early: Learn More http://starwars.ea.com/ Be among the first players to experience the Battle of Jakku*, the pivotal moment when the New Republic confronted key Imperial holdouts on a remote desert planet. Taking place in the aftermath of the Rebel victory in the Battle of Endor, players will experience the events that created the massive, battle-scarred landscape of Jakku shown in Star Wars™: The Force Awakens™.
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday November 03 – 07 2015
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for the week of November 03 – 07 2015 . New Items Price Helpful links SKY CRUISER 2000 Items No Longer Available Helpful links TRK-R TREATMENT CHAMBER THANTRA TROPHY GHOSTLY MAGUS ARMOR SET STATUE OF THE AGONIZED PHANTASMAL RAKLING INFECTED TREE ETHEREAL RAKLING WALKHAR TRICKSTER Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links SPECIES UNLOCK: TOGRUTA 600 450 –25% 600
Battlefront: Twilight Company out today
The first novel inspired by the upcoming FPS, Star Wars: Battelfront comes out today. This action-packed adventure follows a squad of soldiers caught in the trenches of the ultimate galactic war between good and evil. This book is a canon novel by Alexander Freed, who also Wrote Star Wars: The Old Republic, Blood of the Empire and The Lost Suns, as well as he wrote the Imperial Agent story in SWTOR. Among the stars and across the vast expanses of space, the Galactic Civil War rages. On the battlefields of multiple worlds in the Mid Rim, legions of ruthless stormtroopers—bent on crushing resistance to the Empire wherever it arises—are waging close and brutal combat against an armada of freedom fighters. In the streets and alleys of ravaged cities, the front-line forces of the Rebel Alliance are taking the fight to the enemy, pushing deeper into Imperial territory and grappling with the savage flesh-and-blood…