When George Lucas described a Jedi Knight as ‘a Buddhist monk who happened to be very good at fighting’, he was referring to the deep esoteric philosophy of Light and Dark, suffering and selflessness that characterised the Jedi Order. These themes would have been intimately familiar to the orders of Knights in Medieval Western Europe – here, we’ll chart the intertwined histories of Jedi and medieval chivalric knighthood, and see how understanding the past can help shed light on the Star Wars universe. Lightsabers and Swords The most obvious comparison with the medieval era is that, put simply, the Jedi have medieval swords. The Jedi lightsaber is a rare and mythic weapon that surpasses all others in sharpness, and the possession of which marks the wielder out as a hero. The concept of the sword-wielding hero fighting against the forces of darkness is an extremely ancient one, but it finds…
SWTOR In-Game Events for September 2021
Here are the ingame events for Star Wars: The old republic for the month of September 2021 Rakghoul Resurgence on AlderaanDate: September 7 – September 14, 2021 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 5:00AM PST/12:00PM GMT)Requirement: Levels 25+ The Hyland Organization for Rakghoul Neutralization (T.H.O.R.N.) has issued an official level-2 emergency alert concerning an outbreak of the Rakghoul plague on Alderaan. Quarantines have been put in place to restrict traffic of the plague off-world, but exceptions will be made for individuals with priority clearance. T.H.O.R.N. is recruiting qualified volunteer emergency responders to travel to affected areas to combat the spread of the Rakghoul plague. More information about the outbreak can be found by checking the News Terminals on the Republic or Imperial Fleet! T.H.O.R.N. wishes to remind you that plague symptoms can be treated if they are identified in the early stages of infection. Whether or not you have travel plans, please consult your nearest trusted…
Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Event Calendar – September 2021
Here is a list of some of the upcoming events in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes for September 2021. As allways you have to remember that all dates are subject to change. Daily Login Character for September: Clone Sergeant’s ARC-170
SWTOR: First look at the Sniper and Operative Combat Styles – Live on PTS
BioWare has posted news from the Public test servers. Here is a first look at the sniper and Operative combat styles: Since our livestream in July, players have had opportunities to access our Public Test Server (PTS) and give us initial feedback on the updates we’re making to Combat Styles. Following the Jedi Guardian and Jedi Sentinel, we are now adding the updated Sniper and Operative Combat Styles to PTS. Before we get into the details of how players can access this content, we wanted to share some of the philosophy behind our changes to the Imperial Agent. In the Imperial Agent’s current state, there is quite a bit to learn and memorize–you need to understand active abilities, passive modifiers, selectable utilities, and how they all work together. Our goal is to make these relationships clearer and easier to understand, while also ensuring that the class retains its identity. To achieve these goals,…
Best Tips for Playing Solitaire to Win
As the name implies, Solitaire is a game meant to be played alone (solo). It can be played with traditional playing cards, but once it was introduced to the computer, a whole new world was opened. This was a way for new computer users to help familiarize themselves with the motions of pointing, clicking, and moving things with the mouse. Today, solitaire is readily available to play online. The standard version uses a 52-card deck of playing cards. This standard playing card deck contains 13 ranks of each of the suits: clubs, hearts, diamonds, and spades. In each suit, there are 13 cards including a 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, a jack, a queen, a king and an ace. The first objective or goal of solitaire is to release and play certain cards into position to build up each foundation. You want to “grow” the cards in sequence…
Opera Browser Tips and Tricks
Do you use Opera as your browser of choice, or even as a backup browser? If so, then you can benefit from learning these tips and tricks to making the browser work for you and your needs. There are more browsers to choose from today than ever before and if you want to surf the net with speed and ease, you need to know how to optimize your browser for the best performance. There are benefits to using Opera as your browser, but there are also some things about Opera that you should know, especially if you’re used to another popular browser like Chrome, Firefox, or Internet Explorer. First, let’s cover the basics. Opera is a free browser released by Opera Software. It’s fast and secure and many people find it is sleeker and easier to use than other browsers. It is also a good choice if you want specific…
How the Star Wars Movies made the Star Wars Games Popular
it’s come a long way for the Star Wars universe, the franchise started in 1977 with the first film being called A New Hope. George Lucas to this very day and is still adding movies to the popular franchise, the latest movie being The Rise of Skywalker which was published in 2019. There are reported rumours of George Lucas setting the script and the stage for additional three Star Wars movies. Throughout all the 12 movies, George Lucas has done an amazing job portraying the characters, all unique with a variety of skill sets. Other than the movies, Star Wars is massive in the gaming world and is appreciated by Star Wars lovers, there are so many great Star Wars games available, the popular games are the Lego type games as they can be enjoyed by kids, adults enjoy playing this as well. But the more popular Star Wars games…
Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes Developer Insight: Executor
The guys over at Capital Games has posted a new developer insight. This time they are talking with the designers of Executor– Darth Vaders flag ship. Check i out. The Bounty Hunters are getting a Capital Ship to lead them into battle on the Holotables! One of the largest and most powerful Imperial vessels ever created, the imposing Executor led the way for the Empire at both the Battle of Hoth and Endor. Under Admiral Firmus Piett, the Super Star Destroyer struck fear in the hearts of enemies before it met its demise by plummeting into the Death Star. UNIT NAME: ExecutorALIGNMENT: Dark SideCATEGORIES: Dark Side, Capital Ship, EmpireEmpire Capital Ship with strong Bounty Hunter synergy. ABILITIES: Basic: UNORTHODOX METHODS FINAL TEXT: Deal Physical damage and inflict Expose for 1 turn on target enemy. Deal 5% more damage for each active Empire ally. Deal 25% more damage for each active Bounty Hunter ally. Special 1: BREACH…
Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes – How Popular and Addictive is this Mobile Game?
Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes is a mobile collectible role playing game developed by Capital Games and published by Electronic Arts, the mobile game was released in November 2015, and it is played by millions of Star Wars fans around the world. The free-to-play mobile game is about creating your own squad of four with the iconic Star Wars characters, both heroes and villains, this game requires strategic tactics and planning to win against your opponents. Despite the game’s age, this game is incredibly popular with an average of 5 million players logging on every day and because of this Electronic Arts continues to support the game with regular updates such as bug fixes and content. Since Electronic Arts partnered with Disney, Galaxy of Heroes has made up to $1 billion in revenue in over the 6 years the game has been released. This figure will keep on rising as…
Where Should I Start With Star Wars Comics?
Star Wars is like a party’s main head-turner. Almost everyone knows about it or generally has an idea about it. It’s one of the pillars that established pop culture and a franchise that will never be “too old” for the present time. First published in 1977, the legacy of this comic book surely continues to live on. If you’re thinking of starting to read one of the most famous comics to ever exist and are afraid, you might miss out on things or get lost with the number of books there are, don’t worry, we got you covered! For all of you Star Wars newbies out here, we have listed down some of the top star wars comics you can enjoy as you continue to venture onto the greatest space of magic and fantasy. Skywalker Strikes (Star Wars Vol. 1) May you be an old fan or a new one….
Everything you need to know about ‘Battlefield 2042’
Finding a gamer who has not heard of the name ‘Battlefield’ is near improbable, and it is not really a surprise why that is the case. Battlefield games have been the gold standard in first-person shooter games. Every iteration from the Battlefield franchise has set a new standard in the shooting genre. So, it is not that much of a surprise to find that the next Battlefield game, ‘Battlefield 2042′, is already generating a craze in the gaming community, especially after the highly successful Battlefield V. Battlefield 2042 is scheduled to launch on October 22, 2021, and according to EA DICE, Battlefield 2042 is bound to be the most ambitious installment of the franchise with 128-player maps, a significant improvement over the 64 players that can play on Battlefield V, new weapons and gadgets that one can use, AI bots and an all-new gaming mode Portal Mode. Battlefield 2042 is…
Content Creation vs Streaming: Best Career Choice?
Playing video games is now possible to do as a job. Rewind to a mere twenty years ago, and that statement would have sounded ludicrous. Any child that uttered any notion of doing it as a paid job would be met with amusement. Today though, those dreams are a reality, and it is easy for people who are in love with gaming to turn their passion into a full-time job. The most skilled players can compete in massive virtual tournaments that offer staggering prize pools, but only the best of the best can win high amounts of money. Those interested in a more relaxed experience can still earn money from playing games, in one of two ways.Ever since video games came out people wanted to record their best gameplay moments and post them on the web for other gamers to appreciate. Many of these clips would never see the light…
The Crowdfunding in Modern Gaming Industry
Every year it becomes more difficult for video game developers to raise a record amount of money through popular crowdfunding platforms. Now, board games are of much greater interest to players. However, even now, crowdfunding can be considered popular among a number of companies in the gaming industry. Examples of computer games One of the most successful computer games of 2015 – Pillars of Eternity. It appeared due to the crisis: left without a large order, a small studio Obsidian Entertainment decided to try its luck on Kickstarter. Despite the owner’s skepticism, the developers raised almost $ 4 million in a few days to release an independent game in the spirit of the old school. But the euphoria was replaced by the fear of failure and disrupted deadlines. Publishers can interfere with the development process – but you can agree with them to revise the terms and conditions. Fans believe…
5 Things You Should Know About Gaming Aimbots
Have you ever played a first-person shooter (FPS) game or any shooting game for that matter? If so, you have likely encountered aimbots. While an aimbot is invisible to the eye, it can be helpful for gamers. Essentially, aimbots are small bits of code you can find on Guided Hacking site to help you improve your shooting abilities and accuracy. Keep reading for some helpful and insightful information on aimbots and their use in the modern gaming realm. 1. What Does an Aimbot Do? An aimbot is designed to help players who want to improve their aiming and shooting abilities. After all, it’s just a game, so this should be fair, right? Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. If aimbots are used in an offline mode, it is the player’s own business since they are not affecting anyone else’s game. However, if they are used in live gameplay, this may…
Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Razor Crest Galactic Chase and Executor Event Details
The commissioning of the Executor on the Holotables has been deemed worthy of celebration by the Empire! Thus, the Galactic Chase is on for the Razor Crest, and it will be added to all Fleet Battle nodes as bonus drops for a limited time. During this event, this ship’s drop rate on each node has been scaled to Ship Energy, and will be rewarding bonus drops from 08/05/2021 through 08/10/2021. The Executor’s first Journey Guide Fleet Mastery Event will run 08/16/2021 for one day and return approximately once per month. For those interested in the Executor Pack, it will be available only to those players who meet the requirements to enter the event (same as current Advanced Fleet Mastery packs). The Executor can be unlocked beginning at four stars, and will require repeated completion of the bonus tier to upgrade to seven stars. Below, the requirements for the Executor are…
SWTOR In-Game Events for August 2021
Here are the ingame events for Star Wars: The old republic for the month of August 2021 Nar Shaddaa NightlifeDate: June 29 – August 10, 2021 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 5:00AM PST/12:00PM GMT)Requirement: None! Test your luck at the exotic Star Cluster and Club Vertica Casinos with the return of the Nar Shaddaa Nightlife event! Rare and extravagant rewards await high-rollers or those touched by Lady Luck. For those of you wanting a change in scenery, the event has broadened its horizons and is also happening on Mek-Sha. New Daily Missions and a rewards await all those flushed with credits. FEATURED REWARDS: Kingpin’s and Nightlife Socialite Armor Sets Phrojo Nuray and Gammorean Bodyguard Companions Vectron Magnus and Kingpin’s Rancor Mounts Kingpin’s Predator Mount Taxidermy Stronghold Decorations Cartel Market Certificates New High Roller Shades New Replica C1-4W Mini-pet New Kingpin’s Grigna Mount New Blast Pad Floor Trap and Frost Floor Trap Stronghold Decorations … and…
Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Event Calendar – August 2021
Here is a list of some of the upcoming events in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes for August 2021. As allways you have to remember that all dates are subject to change. Daily Login Character for August: IG-88
SWTOR: First look at the Jedi Sentinel Combat Style!
Here is an overview and analysis of the recent changes and new Jedi Sentinel Combat Styles, that the guyes over at BioWare Austin just released. This is now possible to play on the public test servers for Star Wars the old republic were game update 7.0 is in beta. Our Public Test Server (PTS) has re-opened so players can give us initial feedback on the updates we’re making to Combat Styles. For the first round, players were able to test the Jedi Guardian Combat Styles. We are now starting the second round of PTS with the updated Jedi Sentinel Combat Styles. Before we get into the details of how players can access this content, we wanted to share some of the philosophy behind our changes to the Jedi Knight. In the Jedi Knight’s current state, there is quite a bit to learn and memorize–you need to understand active abilities, passive modifiers,…
SWTOR: Behind the Scenes Look at Cool Cinematics
The guys over at BioWare Austin postet a lengthy blogpost explaining how the kick ass cinematics the game is known for is made. Ashley Ruhl has the mike: Hello SWTOR community! My name is Ashley Ruhl, and I’m the Lead Cinematic Designer on Star Wars: The Old Republic. We’re very excited to be celebrating SWTOR’s 10th anniversary this year, and I’m here to give a nostalgic retrospective on the world of SWTOR cinematics: a little behind-the-scenes about how we create, where we’ve been, and where we hope to go in the future. ““Cinematic Designer” is a unique role in games, and the responsibilities vary by project. For SWTOR, a Cinematic Designer is like a director, actor, and editor rolled into one. We take recorded scripts from our narrative team and create them visually. We set stages, place actors, decide where the action starts and stops, and create acting performances from a…
How To Start a Career in Professional Gaming?
The world of gaming entertainment has taken a complete U-turn since the 1990s and 2000s. The days of competing against AI or inviting your friends over to pick up a second controller have turned into online betting sites in 2021, delivering odds on competitive gaming and players battling each other from other sides of the planet in the comfort of their homes. In addition, gamers can now become professionals in their craft, but how do you start a career in professional gaming? Becoming a professional gamer or beginning a gaming career is an exciting thought for most people. If you love playing video games, there’s a great chance you’ve dreamt of playing at a professional level or thought, ‘am I good enough? Whether you want to join a gaming community, win an esports tournament, or make money from pro-gaming – the possibilities are easily obtainable in comparison to physical sports…
These Are the Best Tennis Apps for Mobile
Tennis games are present in all of our lives, and in all kinds of consoles: Super Nintendo Nintendo Wii Playstation Xbox But, titles of the genre are also available for mobile devices. Thinking about the sport’s tradition in the Olympics and in the millionaire championships, we decided to bring a list of the best tennis games for mobile. There are tons of options when it comes to Tennis games. While every game on this list is 100% free, you can find some more options of teniszfogadás in order to get some betting money. Let’s jump to the list! Tennis Clash With an experience totally focused on the competitive, Tennis Clash is a game that mixes strategy with individual skill to come out the winner of each duel. Usually the matches are quick, lasting a few minutes, and it just consists of controlling the strength by sliding your finger across the…
Top 5 Popular Team Games Online
There are plenty of virtual games circulating out there, from Dota 2 to Grand Theft Auto and even Ramses Book demo, most of them being immensely popular among young gamers. Would you want to experience the fun of playing an online game with your gang? If the answer is yes, then continue reading below to find some of the best online team games. About Teams in Every Online Game Virtual games, especially gambling ones, have opened various opportunities along with letting you enjoy the experience of playing games with your friends. Research shows that these online sports can help adults release stress and also work as a therapy. Team games will allow you to have a relaxed style of gameplay where you won’t be troubled with the complexity of other virtual sports.They have also allowed some hardcore gamers to enable the online game to earn money for them through virtual…
Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Road Ahead: July 2021
The guys over at Capital games have many cool things planned for us. Here is the road ahead for july 2021: This month we are experimenting with a new format for Road Ahead! DojaFett and myself present the important announcements in video form, but we have also posted some of the highlights and major details in this forum post. We would love to hear your feedback on this format and let us know if you want to see more videos like this. There’s a ton of information on upcoming units, features and dates. It goes without saying that these details and times are subject to change as we get closer to release. New ship: ExecutorAvailable from a new Journey Guide Fleet MasteryRequirements to View and Begin the Event: Darth Vader Relic 7 Admiral Piett Relic 8 Boba Fett Relic 8 TIE Fighter Pilot Relic 5 Bossk Relic 5 IG88 Relic…
What’s an appropriate gift for a dad’s birthday?
In a few weeks, it will be dad’s birthday. And how difficult it is to make gifts for men! But reaching quarantine deserves a celebration in style. So if you are looking for gift ideas for dad’s birthday, ArtPix 3D art has something to share! It is a particular date, and the children and wife are already thinking of some unique way to celebrate the occasion. We are not much about celebrating the birthdays of the grown-ups at home, but dad for sure is excited to celebrate everything. So there will be cake, and we will prepare a little surprise. We’ve been thinking about the gift idea for a few weeks, looking at gifts for men on the internet, thinking about what he might like. It isn’t easy to find original ideas to make the perfect gift. Craft Beer Brewing Kit. Gifts for Men Of the gifts for men we…