Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for the week of Feb 17 – Feb 24 2015. Items No Longer Available Helpful links DEEP PINK AND DEEP GRAY DYE MODULE Information from TOR FASHION DEEP GRAY AND DEEP PINK DYE MODULE Information from TOR FASHION WHITE AND DEEP PINK DYE MODULE BLACK AND DEEP PINK DYE MODULE DEEP PINK AND WHITE DYE MODULE Information from TOR FASHION DEEP PINK AND BLACK DYE MODULE Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links LONGSPUR SPORTSTER 360 720 +100% 720 Information from TOR FASHION ARATECH ROSE 750 1500 +100% 1500 Information from TOR FASHION EMOTE: CHILLY 400 200 –50% 300 Information from TOR FASHION EMOTE: FREEZING 400 200 –50% 300 Information from TOR FASHION MERCENARY CONTRACT: TREEK 2100 1050 –50% 1575 TREE CUSTOMIZATION BUNDLE 300 150 –50% 225 THERMAL RETENTION ARMOR SET 1200…
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Courtney Woods Leaves the SWTOR Community team
Courtney Woods Leaves the SWTOR Community team to become a writer for BioWare. It’s unclear what game she will be writing on, but it is a big step up for Courtney Woods. This isn’t goodbye… 02.13.2015, 11:56 AM Almost four(!) years ago, I joined the SWTOR Community team. It’s been an amazing ride and I’ve learned so much not only from my teammates (yes, even Musco ), but all of you. Your constant enthusiasm and passion for SWTOR has been a daily motivator for me. From Cantinas to livestreams, I’ve enjoyed meeting some of you and chatting about everything from string cheese to our favorite companions. I would only give up these daily interactions with all of you for a truly great opportunity. I am happy to announce that I have been offered my dream job of becoming a writer at BioWare. This has been my career goal ever since I first…
Developer Blog: One Night in the Dealer’s Den
BioWare posted a new roplaying developer post at the official website. In case you are wondering who Jonas Balkar is, he is from the Trooper’s class story. This is the SIS agent that Havok Squad teams up with a lot. Below is a thoroughly entertaining read. I love the idea of Balkar being this annoyance that Theron can’t get rid of. Check it out: Theron Shan sat shackled to a jukebox in one of the backrooms of the Dealer’s Den. The air was stuffy, smelling of body odor and spilled drinks. His lip was swollen from the first punch of the evening and he counted at least two broken ribs. In retrospect, all of this was inevitable. He could blame the Twi’lek who had falsely accused him of cheating at sabacc, or even his Houk captor, but they were merely side effects, a consequence of a larger mistake. No, there was only…
SWTOR Mount Flourish coming soon
BioWare will be adding a new feature called Mount Flourish. This feature will only affect the moutns that will be released in the future, and not existing ones. Mount Flourish | 02.12.2015, 05:37 PM Hey folks, As Tait alluded to, we have a PTS patch coming today at 1:30PM CST. I am posting to let you know about a new keybinding that you may find and what it means. Under keybinds, and movement, you will find that CTRL+Z is now bound to something called Mount Flourish. What this does, is upon using that binding it will have a special effect on some mounts. Think of it kind of akin to holstering your weapon, or using /special. This will not affect any existing mounts, it is going into the game to affect some mounts coming out in the future. We will have more information around those when they are closer to…
PTS Patch 3.1.1 Update #2 Notes
The SWTOR Public tester servers is getting an update for patch 3.1.1. Here are the comming class changes: Bounty Hunter Mercenary Arsenal Pinning Fire now slows the target’s movement speed by 70% for 3 seconds with each hit (up from 2 seconds). Powertech Returned the post-depletion cooldown of Shoulder Cannon to 1.5 minutes (down from 2 minutes). Slightly reduced the damage of Shoulder Cannon. Pyrotech Automated Defenses now additionally reduces the cooldown of Kolto Overload by 60 seconds (up from 30 seconds). Trooper Commando Gunnery Cover Fire now slows the target’s movement speed by 70% for 3 seconds with each hit (up from 2 seconds). Vanguard Returned the post-depletion cooldown of Shoulder Cannon to 1.5 minutes (down from 2 minutes). Slightly reduced the damage of Shoulder Cannon. Plasmatech Adrenaline Fueled now additionally reduces the cooldown of Adrenaline Rush by 60 seconds (up from 30 seconds).
SWTOR Apprentice’s Shadow Pack Rarities
Eric Musco updated the forum community about the upcoming Apprentice’s Shadow Pack rarities, that comes with tomorrows game update. Some of them are not labeled correctly. Apprentice’s Shadow Pack Rarities | 02.11.2015, 09:14 PM Hey folks, For those of you looking forward to the Apprentice’s Shadow Pack coming out tomorrow, I want to let you know of a discrepancy you will find in the rarities listed in Collections. First, the most important thing, all drop rates that are in the pack are working as intended. You will be receiving the items at the intended rarities. The only thing that is not correct currently is what the rarity is listed as in Collections in both the text and/or the rarity icons. Here is a full list of the items, what is listed, and the correct rarity. Items showing as Super Rare, but are only Rare Emote: Sinister All Pink Red Color…
SWTOR Game Update 3.2 with Ziost is targeted to arrive on April 28
Star Wars: The old Republic game update 3.2 will arrive on April 28. This update will bring us Ziost, Outfit Designer, and PvP Season 5. Check it out below: Ziost = Spring or Summer? ( Clarification Please, BW ) | 02.11.2015, 05:42 PM Hey folks, Did some double and double-double checking. Ziost is indeed one of those big updates and it is currently targeting a springrelease. The note of the first update being in the Summer was in error. I let my main man Tait know and he will get it updated shortly. Thanks for the heads up on the discrepancy, good catch! -eric Ziost = Spring or Summer? ( Clarification Please, BW ) | 02.11.2015, 05:55 PM Quote: Originally Posted by dscount Thanks Eric.. as you can see its confusing a lot of us players. The shift from “April 28th” to “Spring” for 3.2 also has a ton of…
SWTOR: Game Update 3.1: Conflict On Rishi Patch Notes
Here are the patch notes for tomorrow maintenance. Servers will be down for a few hours while BioWare have there fun.Check out the patch notes below: Game Update 3.1: Conflict On Rishi Highlights Ranked Warzone Arena Season 4 has begun! Get in there and go berserk! Season 3 leaderboards have been archived. New Hard Mode Flashpoints! Hard Mode Blood Hunt and Battle of Rishi are now available through Group Finder in the Hard Mode Flashpoint category at level 60. New Legacy Unlock – Improved Mounting! You can now summon any vehicle or creature mount while moving! Relics of the Gree is back! The Gray Secant has been spotted on Ilum, which means only one thing: the Relics of the Gree Event is back and now available for Level 60 players! From February 24th at 4:00PST/12:00 GMT to March 3rd at 4:00PST/12:00GMT at 4:00PST/12:00GMT, Black Bisectors are called upon to complete…
SWTOR: Changes to the Cartel Market — Feb 10 – Feb 17 2015
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for the week of Feb 10 – Feb 17 2015. New Items Price FIRST GRAND DYE MODULE KIT 150 Items No Longer Available FIRST GRAND CRYSTAL PACK Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change SITH RAIDER ARMOR SET 720 1440 +100% ASHFALL TAUNTAUN 1500 3000 +100% G-X1 ONSLAUGHT 540 1800 +233% G-X1 FIREHAULER 540 1800 +233% DESCENDANT’S HEIRLOOM SABER 250 500 +100% DESCENDANT’S HEIRLOOM DUELSABER 250 500 +100% RENAME: CHARACTER NAME 1000 600 –40% RENAME: LEGACY NAME 1000 600 –40% CATHAR WARSTAFF 400 200 –50% CLANDESTINE OFFICER ARMOR SET 1440 720 –50% CUSTOMIZATION CONTROL: HIDE HEAD SLOT 280 140 –50% CUSTOMIZATION CONTROL: UNIFY COLORS 210 105 –50%
SWTOR Season 4 Reward Teaser Blog
The SWTOR PvP Team has posted a teaser of the upcoming Season 4 PvP weapon rewards. Unfortunately The teaser only consist of a single pic. Check it out below: Ahoy PvPers! Season 4 is upon us and we hope everyone is ready for more intense action. Giradda the Hutt and Baron Deathmark once again cordially invite you to dismember each other for their entertainment, all in the hope of taking home some unique rewards from their personal collection of antiques and prized possessions! Without further ado, here is one of the Tier 2 rewards that should give you a taste of what is in store for swashbucklers this season: This is just one of the rewards we are offering in Season 4. In addition to the above, Giradda will be offering decoration trophies, unique titles, a unique color crystal, a beaut of a mount and a Top 96 character reward….
SWTOR Producer’s Road Map 2015
SWTOR’s Senior Producer Bruce Maclean has released the teams Producer’s Road Map for 2015. If you ahve been following our blog, there ain’t much new info, as most of this stuff, as it is basically just a write down of the letter that was read at the last Cantina Event with no new details or teasers. Most of the community that is concerned about future content probably already knew all this but I guess this makes it “official”… Producer’s Road Map 2015 Hi everyone! For many, the start of the year is a time for setting goals and planning for the future. This is something we have been focused on here at BioWare Austin. 2014 was an amazing year for the team. We delivered two expansions, an overhaul to the class system, and regular story updates through Flashpoints. I’m proud of what the team has accomplished, and we would not…
SWTOR Patch 3.1 Postponed to Thursday
SWTOR Patch 3.1 will be postponed one day and go live on Thursday to avoid an emergency patch. This meens that the Start of Season 4 PvP and Bounty Contract Week will also be postponed until then: Scheduled Maintenance: 12 February 2015 | 02.09.2015, 09:11 PM Hey everyone, We have addressed some issues that we would have otherwise had to have an Emergency Patch for so, in order to avoid that, the release of 3.1 has been moved to Thursday, February 12th from 3AM PST (11:00 GMT) to 7AM PST (15:00 GMT). As such, the start of Season 4 and Bounty Contract Week will also be moved to the 12th. The other events scheduled for 3.1 will occur as planned. Thanks for your understanding! -Tait
SWTOR patch 3.1 Datamined – Prinawe Mounts comming soon?
swtor_potato have discovered Several Prinawe mounts in SWTOR, while Datamining patch 3.1. It’s not completely certain how they will be added to the game, but dataminers say it might be a reward for future cantina tours. Here are what they found in the latest patch: String Changes GOM Changes File Changes Class, Converation, MTX and Codex changes New MTX Images: New Soundtracks: Many of you probably missed my second lot of MTX images in my previous post, so check it out (includes black-silver crystal picture) The cooldown of shoulder cannon is 1.5 seconds, not 1. The cooldown value was being casted to an integer when it shouldn’t of been. I don’t know how long the Soundtrack video will last, YouTubes content ID system matched one of the tracks against one of the prequel tracks. Things of note: Black silver crystal replaced by Black Purple Striated crystal. Jetpack mount being worked…
SWTOR Scheduled Maintenance for Patch 3.1
BioWare will be taking down the servers on Feb 10 to apply Patch 3.1. The downtime will be from 2 am PST to 7 am PST. Scheduled Maintenance: 10 February 2015 | 02.06.2015, 10:20 AM Hey everyone! We will be taking the servers offline on February 10th in order to apply Game Update 3.1. The website will also be unavailable during this time. Details: DATE: Tuesday February 10th, 2015 TIME: 2:00AM PST (10:00 GMT) – 7:00AM PST (15:00 GMT) VERSION: 3.1 This update includes numerous bug fixes,two new Hard Mode Flashpoints, the return of the Relics of the Gree Event, and the start of Ranked Warzone Arena Season 4! Preliminary Patch Notes can be found here. Final Patch Notes will be posted on February 9th. Thank you for your patience as we maintain Star Wars™: The Old Republic™! Timezone(s) Start Time End Time UTC Offset Australia/Sydney February 10, 2015 09:00…
SWTOR : Double XP Weekend – 2/13 – 2/16
Brace your self! Star Wars the old republic will is having a double XP weekend from Feb 13 10 am PST to Feb 16 11 PM PST: COMING SOON: DOUBLE XP WEEKEND (FEBRUARY 13, 2015 AT 10AM PST / 6PM GMT – FEBRUARY 16, 2015 AT 11PM PST / FEBRUARY 17, 2015 AT 7AM GMT) Celebrate this heart-filled weekend with Double XP! From story missions to PvP Warzones, level at double the speed. Level even faster with XP Boosts, available in the Cartel Market. Level 60 players can also earn double Legacy XP – so jump in now!
SWTOR: PTS Patch Notes 3.1.1 update 1
Here are the newest update to the public test servers as posted by Tait Watson on the official forums: Game Update 3.1.1 PTS Patch #1 Notes | 02.05.2015, 10:06 AM Hey everyone! We are going to be applying a patch to the PTS today, and will start in-game messaging around 10:45 CST in order to bring down the server at about 11. I will let you know when to expect the server to come back up! Edit: We are moving the maintenance window by 30 minutes, so in-game messaging will start at 11:15 CST and the servers will come down at about 11:30. In the meantime, here are the incoming changes: Classes + Combat Bounty Hunter Powertech Increased the post-depletion cooldown of Shoulder Cannon to 2 minutes (up from 1.5 minutes) and increased the ability activation cooldown of Shoulder Cannon to 1.5 seconds (up from .5 seconds). Pyrotech Automated Defenses has…
SWTOR Story update: The Price of Power
BioWare posted a new role play update ion the official SWTOR Website. Not sure who wrote it yet, but it is definitely worth a read. Check it out below: The Imperial Guard stood at attention as Darth Lachris strode down the hall to the Dark Council Chamber. Red sand clung to her hair and robes, the color an intense contrast to the sterile walls of the Academy. She did not presume to know why her master had summoned her. Assumptions were dangerous, an acolyte’s move that she had long outgrown. The door opened with a hiss. Darth Marr sat alone, still as the statues of dead Sith carved into Korriban’s bedrock. Upon reaching the middle of the room, Darth Lachris kneeled. Sweat ran down her back despite the cool air inside the chamber. “Master,” she whispered. The cords and spikes of the armor encasing Darth Marr’s body gleamed in the chamber’s…
SWTOR Community Cantina Tour Schedule for 2015
Lead Community Coordinator Courtney Woods, was so good to e-mail us BioWares plans for upcoming Community Cantina events this year. The plans are below. The next event will be at PAX East next month in Boston, MA on Saturday, March 7th at the Hyatt Grand Regency. Please let us know if you will be attending any of these events. April Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, CA July San Diego Comic-Con August Gamescom in Cologne, Germany September PAX Prime in Seattle, WA October New York Comic-Con
Government is ready to set online gambling.You believe!!
Online gambling appears in the cards for the Canadian after the government-run gaming monopoly launched a tender for a technology provider. In January, the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commissiion (AGLC) said the concept of a government-run online gambling site was “actively under review” after determining there were “expectations from consumers that be available to Alberta players.” Alberta could soon join most provinces in having government-run online gambling sites.If the plan goes ahead will be able to play the slot games from home.Bill Robinson, the CEO of the Gaming and Liquor Commission , spoke with the Calgary Eyeopener’s David Gray about the plan to bring government-run online gaming to make popular.CEO Bill Robinson said the AGLC was “going out into the market place to see what types of programs exist and would be best for us.” Assuming they see something they like, provincial finance minister Robin Campbell would make the final call. He noted that people in Alberta…
SWTOR: Changes to the Cartel Market — Feb 3 – Feb 10 2015
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for the week of Jan 27 – Feb 3. All items take from reddit. New Items Price FIRST GRAND CRYSTAL PACK 200 Items No Longer Available GRADE 7 STARSHIP OFFENSIVE BUNDLE Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change HUMBLE HERO ARMOR SET 720 1440 200% ARMORED WOODLAND VARACTYL 1200 2400 200% AUTHORIZATION: ARTIFACT EQUIPMENT 960 1200 125% HYPERCRATE: SENESCHAL’S STRONGHOLD PACKS 2700 4538 168% SENESCHAL’S STRONGHOLD PACK 125 300 240% GAMORREAN AXE 60 300 500% DESCENDANT’S HEIRLOOM DUELSABER 500 250 50% DESCENDANT’S HEIRLOOM SABER 500 250 50% SITH RAIDER ARMOR SET 1440 720 50% ASHFALL TAUNTAUN 3000 1500 50% G-X1 ONSLAUGHT 1800 540 30% G-X1 FIREHAULER 1800 540 30%
SWTOR Win Trading in PvP Season 4 and Beyond
Eric Musco too on the forum today, enlightening the community what BioWare have in mind to to counter Win Trading in PvP Season 4 and Beyond: Win-Trading In Season 4 and Beyond | 02.03.2015, 08:07 PM Hey folks, Season 4 for PvP is about to start and we wanted everyone to understand the Rules of Engagement and how we plan to keep it fair and fun for everyone who participates in Ranked Warzones: In The Past Throughout the Season we would track data around games being played by each character. At the end of the Season we compare data to look for possible win-traders. Anyone whom we are 100% sure has win-traded received action against their account. The action we took was to completely reset their rating to zero. This would mean they would receive no end of season rewards and would have no credit for taking part in that season. What…
SWTOR: Game Update Page – 3.1 Conflict on Rishi
BioWare published a new article and on the few features we can expect with game update 3.1 – Conflict on Rishi. THis new update will go online Feb 10. We also get to see a bunch of new screenshots on this new game update. Check it out below: Rally three of your most trusted allies and return to the dangerous pirate haven of Rishi to fight through Level 60 Hard Mode versions of the two newest story-driven Flashpoints, Blood Hunt and Battle of Rishi. Plus, compete for glory and new rewards in PvP Season 4 – all in Game Update 3.1: Conflict on Rishi! Haven’t had a chance to explore Rishi yet? Lead the battle against Revan, one of the galaxy’s most powerful characters, in the latest Digital Expansion, Shadow of Revan, and experience five new levels of story-driven Star Wars™ adventure. NOTE: The level cap increase to 60 is…
Game Update 3.1: Conflict On Rishi Patch Notes
BioWare posted the patch notes for Game update 3.1 as they are on the public est servers right now. All content and features listed in the preliminary Patch Notes are not final and are subject to change. With it Tait Watson, posted a lengthy forum post you can read below the patch notes. Game Update 3.1: Conflict On Rishi Game Update 3.1: Conflict On Rishi Highlights Ranked Warzone Arena Season 4 has begun! Get in there and go berserk! Season 3 leaderboards have been archived. New Legacy Unlock – Improved Mounting! You can now summon any vehicle or creature mount while moving! New Hard Mode Flashpoints! Hard Mode Blood Hunt and Battle of Rishi are now available through Group Finder in the Hard Mode Flashpoint category at level 60. The Gray Secant has returned from its travels! Participate in the Relics of the Gree event from February 24th at 12:00 GMT…
Star Wars Battlefront: Stunning Endor Concept Art Revealed
IGN has revealed some new concept art for upcoming game by DICE: Star Wars Battlefront. IGN also goes on to provide the following details on the game: DICE remains close-guarded with gameplay specifics, but speaking with IGN, Star Wars Battlefront Design Director Niklas Fegraeus explained a bit more of what’s to come when the first-person shooter arrives this fall. “The scale of our maps and modes offer a great variety” depending on the location, Fegraeus explained. Hoth, where the Rebel Alliance fought off invading AT-ATs in snowy plains, will differ in size than the dense woodland of Endor. “We have actually made the decision to specifically tailor certain maps to certain game modes,” Fegraeus continued, “and what we get from that is not only incredibly varied scales, but also gameplay that will allow players to live out some of their most memorable Star Wars battle fantasies.”