When a prominent figure in the gaming community steps away from a beloved game, it reverberates through the fandom. On July 1, 2024, Xam Xam, a long-time content creator for “Star Wars: The Old Republic” (SWTOR), announced their departure from the game, leaving fans in shock and sparking widespread discussions. In a heartfelt blog post on MMO Bits, Xam Xam detailed their reasons for leaving, citing dissatisfaction with recent updates, the APAC server launch, and persistent PvP problems. You can read the full farewell post here. The Journey and Contributions of Xam Xam Xam Xam has been a fixture in the SWTOR community for years, providing valuable content, guides, and insights that have enriched the gaming experience for countless players. Their departure marks the end of an era and prompts reflection on the current state of SWTOR. Why Did Xam Xam Leave? In their farewell post, Xam Xam highlighted several…
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SWTOR Around the Blogosphere – August 6 – 2019
What is happening around the internet in the world of SWTOR for the past few weeks? There’s a lot of great news happening in the world of SWTOR and we want to tell you about it, but there are some great people in the community who have already said it best. Let’s take a few moments for a roundup post to highlight these great SWTOR posts online. Here’s a look at SWTOR Around the Blogosphere: First, we have a cool post from Vulkk about SWTOR 6.0 PTS, the Spoils of War. He covers the new class abilities, gear sets and technical items coming with 6.0. Keep in mind that things from a test realm can and do change, but Vulkk is also pretty good about updating regularly and quickly when they do. It’s a good, solid resource to help you know what to expect from the new release. Onslaught PTS…
The New Guy
A young man enters a crowded LAN center. The room goes silent like an old western. He walks over to the front desk. “Three hours of HoN and one hour of World of Warcraft.” He shows his ID and debit card as he smiles at the cashier. Noise resumes in the LAN center. “Who’s the new guy?” A man from a PC in ear shot. His friend stares at him as though he had just insulted the Queen of England. – “That’s Nigel. Princemarth, Princezexu, Conflux. He’s Internet royalty!” The man who had asked the question didn’t seem impressed. “So what’s he done?” – “What’s he done?! Try cleared all of the Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich King content. As a kid he was an amazing PKer in Runescape, he helped create one of the best guilds in the Ragnarok Online community. Professional teams for Team Fortress 2…