Patch 5.0

SWTOR Thoughts on 5.10: The Good, the Bad, and the Eeehhhhhs [Full Spoilers]

SWTOR Game Update 5.10.1 is Now Live on the PTS

Happy new year!Now that that’s out of the way, it’s finally time for me to turn my attention to going over as much of what came with 5.10 as possible. Since this was a fairly major story patch, the most significant we’ve had since 5.0’s nine Eternal Throne chapters, I decided to enact my “one-month spoiler-free” safety window, hence why it’s taken me so long to get around to posting this. Of course, as is the way of things, this ‘safety protocol’ was rendered somewhat nullified as BioWare promptly began churning out full spoilers for the appearance of a certain character on their website and social media channels. I can’t say I blame them, as this move will undoubtedly attract several long-gone veterans just for this update alone.Anyway, on with the stuff. ~~~The GoodOssus: The Characters I’ve already touched on the returning companions in this post, so I won’t touch on them again here. This post…

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SWTOR Game Update 5.1.1 Patch Notes

BioWare just released the patch notes for game update 5.1.1 Check them out below: Highlights Bonus Experience Event! Level through your Command Ranks faster than ever before with a 250% increase to all Command Experience gains, as well as leveling Experience and Starfighter Requisition, until Game Update 5.2! New Consumable: Superior Command Boost! A new Command Experience Boost can be purchased on the Command Token Vendor for 200 Command Tokens. These Boosts last 2 hours, are Bind on Legacy, and increase Command Point gain up to Tier 3 by 100%. A 3-hour version of the Boost can be found on the Cartel Market. General Command Experience is now additive instead of multiplicative. The Command Point Weekly Cap has been significantly increased. Command Experience Packs are now Bind on Legacy and can be shared between characters in a Legacy. Group members are now easier to locate on maps. Cartel Market Command…

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SWTOR 5.0a Game Update Patch Notes

Here are the patch notes for SWTOR game update 5.0A General Crew Skills now display in the Crew Skills UI even if originally opened through the drop down menu. Shae Vizla now properly receives bolster, and has stats comparable to other Companions. The highlighted Galactic Command activity now gives bonus Command Experience as intended. Missions + NPCs It is now possible to complete the Makeb Mission “Descent into the Core.” Vaylin now appears with the appropriate hologram VFX when seen on the Horizon Guard’s holocom in the opening Knights of the Eternal Throne Chapter I cinematic. Fixed an issue that was causing Chapter XIV to not save player variables. The last playthrough of this Chapter completed will have its variables retained. Chapter XVI: Battle of Odessen can now be completed on Story Mode. NPCs spawned from the Hypergate Vortex in Terror From Beyond no longer grant Command Experience. Planetary Missions…

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Patch notes: Game Update 5.0: Knights of the Eternal Throne Early Access

Here are the SWTOR Patch Notes for Game Update 5.0 Knights of the Eternal Throne that will become available tomorrow for subscribers: Game Update 5.0: Knights of the Eternal Throne Early Access Highlights New Storyline: Knights of the Eternal Throne! Knights of the Eternal Throne continues the Outlander’s epic conflict against the evil Eternal Empire with nine new Chapters. New Planet: Iokath! A mysterious and unexplored alien world, built around a star to harness its energy. New Planet: Nathema! The forgotten homeworld of Valkorion, ravaged by a dark ritual and barren of life. All classes can now reach Level 70! New System! Dark vs. Light! Players can now toggle whether they are fighting for the dark or light side of the Force™. Players contribute dark and light points to their server’s alignment. New System: Galactic Command! Adventure throughout the galaxy and earn progress towards the most powerful gear regardless of what…

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