When video games based on movies get announced, they are often not greeted with high expectations from fans. This has been the case for many years, and there doesn’t appear to be any sign that things are changing, but there’s always been at least one exception. Star Wars video games have been on both sides of this debate, with titles like KOTOR, Battlefront and The Old Republic receiving critical acclaim, while others have ranged from mediocrity to outright awful. The next big title to hit the market will be Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, which was announced at E3 in 2018 and will be released towards the end of 2019. So, how can EA ensure that the latest franchise offering is a complete success? Here are some of our top suggestions that could help Fallen Order prevail and meet the expectations of those already waiting for it. Limit the bugs First impressions count for…
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order – Recap
As you know, there has been some fun and exciting news coming out about Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. It will (hopefully) keep getting better from here as we see more information coming out about the game. Here’s a bit of a recap of some of the things that have come out this week about Jedi: Fallen Order. We finally saw the release of the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Official Gameplay Demo – EA PLAY 2019 which was very excited (but also left us with a lot more questions. Gizmodo did a story on how the Star Wars wipe we saw in Jedi: Fallen Order was apparently a nightmare to create. Respawn’s lead technical designer, Brandon Kelch, said: “The wipe in film is so easy—well, I don’t know if it’s easy, but in film you just take two different pictures and you have them both and you just wipe…
Characters I’d Like to See Introduced or Brought Back in Onslaught
The SWtOR community has been buzzing recently about the new details regarding the “play what you want, how you want” gearing system that is Spoils of War. While I, too, have been caught up in the whirlpool of hype (and confusion), I am choosing to wait until we actually get to see this new stuff in-action on the PTS before I offer my thoughts on it here.Instead today I’m turning my attention to something I care about far more than gear, and that’s the in-game story characters. I’ve been thinking a great deal about who I’d like to see, either brought back or introduced for the first time, on Onderon and Mek-Sha and I just thought “hey, why not make a post about it?”Obviously, some characters are a given. Darths Krovos and Malgus, Empress Acina, General Daeruun, Jonas Balkar, Major Anri, Moff Pyron, NR-O2, Tau Idair, and Vowrawn are all definitely going…
How to Find More Games Like SWTOR
BioWare’s MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic was first released in 2011, and it quickly became the fastest growing MMO to be released. Since then, the game has been updated many times, going from a paid subscription to free to play, and updates have added new content such as player-versus-player combat, new classes, and new planets. These updates have helped SWTOR to stay fun for the thousands of players who still play it often. However, eight years isn’t a short amount of time, and those who have been playing all this time may be looking for a new sci-fi, RPG, or Star Wars game to entertain them. Other Star Wars titles As well as SWTOR, publisher EA has many other officially licensed Star Wars games for you to play. EA has also published two Star Wars Battlefront games, allowing players to fight against or with the rebels and play as…
Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: The Grand Arena Championships
Here are the news from Capital Games on the Grand Arena Championships. No one still have a clue what it is about, ot at least what the GP divisions is about, but Wall of text will crit you. Grand Arena Championships are a five-week series of Grand Arena events and Feats. Our goal is for the experience to feel like a normal Grand Arena event with a few bells and whistles, and then gradually ratchet up the competition and drive for the players who make it up to higher leagues in later events, until by the end of a Championship, it feels like the sharpest competition that the game has to offer. In this post, we’re going to talk about GP Divisions, a feature that enables us to curate the best experience (AND relevant rewards) for all Grand Arena players regardless of their time in game or collection size. Your…
Firefox vs DuckDuckGo vs TOR: Which Is the Best Browser for Privacy
Whether you realize it or not, your online security is almost always at risk and this is constantly increasing. Government surveillance, marketing data collection, and scammers all pose a threat, so it’s no wonder the online privacy industry is worth $12 billion! Securing your browser is one of the easiest ways to protect yourself from those who try to view or steal your sensitive information. We’ve had a look at three popular browsers – Firefox, Tor, and DuckDuckGo – and have put them to the test to determine which is the best browser for privacy. TOR TOR (The Onion Router) was developed by US Navy researchers for anonymous communication. Tor is now a not-for-profit organization with a goal of researching online privacy and developing tools to support this. Pros TOR uses a three-layered encryption process. Anyone trying to view your usage would just see traffic originating from a network of…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Monday June 10 2019
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for June 10 – 2019. Remember you can support this blog by buying your cartel coins on Amazon via this link were you also will get a Exclusive Item [Online Game Code] Interesting Notes from this update: NOTE: These notes are automatically generated and are currently a work in progress. Changes to the Cartel Market detected New Items Price Helpful links GTN Low GTN High GTN Average RESORT SWIMWEAR 1440 Information from TOR FASHION No GTN Data Found HYPERSPACE LIGHT BLUE AND DEEP BLUE DYE MODULE 360 Information from TOR FASHION No GTN Data Found Items No Longer Available Helpful links GTN Low GTN High GTN Average BATTLEFIELD TECHNICIAN’S ARMOR SET Information from TOR FASHION No GTN Data Found Items Available Again Price Helpful links GTN Low GTN High GTN Average HEARTLESS PURSUER ARMOR SET 600 Information from TOR FASHION No GTN Data Found
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Official Gameplay Demo – EA PLAY 2019
The moment we have been waiting for has finally arrived! We have gameplay footage from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. EA Play wrapped up today to complete EA’s pre-E3 2019 press conference. As part of this event, we got to see some long-anticipated gameplay reveal for Respawn’s Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, which gave us 10 minutes of lightsaber action, fun droids, and other elements we love about Star Wars. “The Empire won’t stop until every Jedi is purged from the galaxy. As a young Padawan on the run, the odds are against you—but the Force is with you. Discover the Jedi abilities you must master to survive.” Check it out here: Now the Jedi Fallen Order portion of the broadcast is over, but there should be more info on Sunday during the Xbox press conference from Microsoft. We’ll be sure to keep an eye on that and pass along any…
Star Wars: Battlefront 2 – Summer and Fall roadmap
On June 26, more Star Wars: The Clone Wars content is coming to the game as part of the “Where are those Droidekas? Update.” You’ll be to experience new modes, maps, and more. Here’s the full Star Wars Battlefront 2 fall 2019 roadmap: June: Capital Supremacy: Naboo The conflict has spread to the streets of Theed, as this month we’re bringing Capital Supremacy to Naboo. The capital city of Theed is one of the most iconic locations within the Clone Wars and we’re excited to be bringing Capital Supremacy to this fan-favourite map. When you deploy onto Naboo, you will notice that it’s set at dusk. The embered sky adds a greater layer of atmosphere to the city. Alongside the dusk setting, you’ll notice that the city streets are showing signs of previously fought battle and skirmishes; romantic ambience meets war-torn streets. The entirety of the battle takes place within…
The SWTOR Community Cantina Arrives in San Diego!
It’s been a while, but The Star Wars: The Old Republic Community Cantina Tour is back. This time it will be happening on July 20th at 7:00pm PT in San Diego This is your chance to join the Star Wars: The Old Republic community for a development team Q&A as well as complimentary drinks, giveaways, and more. Attendees will receive exclusive swag! Space is limited so be sure to come early. Coinciding with San Diego Comic-Con, which is happening from July 18-21, there will be a Cantina event on July 20th at the Westin San Diego Gaslamp. This is your chance to join the Star Wars™: The Old Republic community for a Q&A with the development team, complimentary drinks, giveaways and more. Attendees will also receive Cantina exclusive swag! Space is limited, so be sure to come early. If you’re in the area and would like to hang out, be sure to stop…
Star Wars: Battlefront II – Community Calendar – June
The guys over at DICE has revealed their Star Wars Battlefront II Community Calendar for the month of June 2019. Check out the image below for a closer look at what’s ahead this month for Star Wars; Battlefront 2:
“We’re Making Something Really Fun with Jedi Fallen Order”
Are you as excited as we are for Jedi Fallen Order? I am super pumped for the new game and we’ve made it a personal mission to try to keep you updated on any and all new info that comes out about it. Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order was already a highly anticipated game, but the hype only grew even further after Respawn scored an explosive success with Apex Legends earlier this year. But there’s a different team altogether inside Respawn who is handling this project and it’s led by God of War 3 Game Director Stig Asmussen. Asmussen recently did an interview with PlayStation Official Magazine (June 2019, issue 162) where he revealed that the team is buzzing with energy and that he believes the game is already fun to play. He says: To say we’re a mash-up crew is an understatement, but everybody has a really high pedigree….
SKYWALKER’S APPRENTICE (2019 Star Wars Fan Film)
Ah, time for another fan film. You know how much I love these! We are getting some new Star Wars fan films in 2019 and some of them are pretty awesome. Here’s one that is truly a work of art. It’s a great story (Starwalker lives on!) and it’s really well done. Nice acting and effects, music and everything. All the elements that make for a good film are here. So, what’s it about? In the wake of the destruction of Starkiller Base, a young Jedi Knight, one of the few surviving pupils of Master Luke Skywalker, gathers his own Padawans for a learning lesson in the ways of the Force. However, this simple exercise soon turns dangerous when a sinister visitor, a Knight of Ren, comes looking for the Jedi’s legendary teacher. Check it out here: Give it a watch and let us know what you think in the…
Cool Arcann and Vaylin Cosplay – SWTOR
It’s been a while since I’ve stumbled across some really awesome cosplays to share with you guys. But now we have one… and I’m telling you, it makes up for not having seen any in a while. This awesome Arcann and Vaylin is really impressive! Some have called them the most depraved siblings in Star Wars, and others have said they have the most dysfunctional family in the franchise. One thing’s for certain: they are definitely interesting! And I can see why they were chosen for this really fun cosplay. The attention to detail is fabulous. They reported they spent about a week on the armor parts and a day on the cloth parts. See the full album here: Arcana and Vaylin- Old RepublicA Arcana and Vaylin- Old Republic Arcana and Vaylin- Old Republic In addition to the great costuming and makeup, I love how they really got into the…
SWTOR: Game Update 5.10.3: The Dantooine Incursion
Here are the patch notes for Star Wars: The old republic Game Update 5.10.3: The Dantooine Incursion. Check it out: Game Update 5.10.3: The Dantooine Incursion Highlights New Planet: Dantooine – With the renewed war between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire, the remote planet of Dantooine has become the next stage in this growing conflict. New In-game Event: The Pirate Incursion – This new recurring in-game event will take place on Dantooine as the Republic, Empire, and Nova Blade pirates vie for control of the planet. New Daily and Heroic Missions, new rewards, and more! This event will run twice from June 4th – June 11th and again from June 11th – June 18th. After that it will be a standard recurring event. New Planetary Transitions – Alderaan, Corellia, Hoth, Korriban, Tython and many more planets have had their arrivals updated. Travel the galaxy in your favorite starship and see these planets like never…
Daily Cartel Market Sale Update – Sunday June 02 2019
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for Jue 02 – 2019. Remember you can support this blog by buying your cartel coins on Amazon via this link were you also will get a Exclusive Item [Online Game Code] Interesting Notes from this update: NOTE: These notes are automatically generated and are currently a work in progress. Changes to the Cartel Market detected Items No Longer Available Helpful links GTN Low GTN High GTN Average BLOODTHIRSTY RAPTOR Information from TOR FASHION No GTN Data Found Items Available Again Price Helpful links GTN Low GTN High GTN Average REPAIR DROID WEAPON TUNING 900 Information from TOR FASHION 5,000,000.0 75,940,000.0 16,129,558.125
Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes – Event Calendar – June
Here is a list of some of the upcoming events in Star Wars: Galaxy of heres for June 2019 DISCLAIMER: ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Daily Login Character for June: Umbaran Starfighter Why no Grand Arena? Read here to find out why.
SWTOR: Spoils of War Livestream Recap
Here is a recap of everything we talked about on the livestream today. We will be posting a robust blog with the same information in the next few days. Keep in mind that all of this is still in development so is subject to change. Here goes! Se “Spoils of War” Community Livestream @ 4:00pm CDT fra SWTOR på www.twitch.tv Communication and Feedback(00:09:10) Our plan for Onslaught communication is to follow this cycle. Deliver information (stream, blogs, etc), gather your feedback, circle back to discuss that feedback with you, move into hands-on on PTS. Itemization is split up into two primary categories, the items themselves, and how you acquire them. We will break those out individually. Items(00:19:55)There are two major types of items we want to talk about (sets and tactical items) and a new bonus stat that those items will receive (Amplifiers). Let’s break each down. Set Bonuses In combination with…
Star Wars Revan vs Exar Kun Fan Film
Star Wars: Revan vs. Exar Kun 2019 Before Revan goes and fights the emperor Vitiate, he has one more challenge to face. A ghost of an old Sith Lord. Here’s another fun Star Wars fan film for you. This one is a lot of fun. It comes in at just under 8 minutes long so it’s a short film and it won’t take up a lot of your time. I think you’ll find it enjoyable though, especially if you’re a fan of Revan. There’s some great acting in here, some awesome fight choreography, and nice storytelling. I could go on, but I think you should just give it a watch for yourself: Cast: Adam: Revan/Director Tyrell: Exar Kun/Director David: Director/Cinematographer Flor: Cinematographer/wardrobe Rebecca: Cinematographer/wardrobe. WhiteStar Productions was created by Adam and his friends and they have offered this fan film as a sampling of what they’d like to continue to…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Monday May 27 2019
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for may 27 – 2019. Remember you can support this blog by buying your cartel coins on Amazon via this link were you also will get a Exclusive Item [Online Game Code] Interesting Notes from this update: NOTE: These notes are automatically generated and are currently a work in progress. Changes to the Cartel Market detected New ItemsPriceHelpful linksGTN LowGTN HighGTN AverageRESOLUTE GUERRILLA’S BLASTER300Information from TOR FASHIONNo GTN Data Found Items No Longer Available Helpful links GTN Low GTN High GTN Average RESTORED COLUMI SMUGGLER’S ARMOR SET Information from TOR FASHION No GTN Data Found KOENSAYR MONOCYCLE Information from TOR FASHION 55,000,000.0 150,000,000.0 94,156,666.5 Items Available AgainPriceHelpful linksGTN LowGTN HighGTN AverageMANDALORE THE INDOMITABLE’S ARMOR SET500Information from TOR FASHIONNo GTN Data Found Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links GTN Low GTN High GTN Average XOXAAN’S ARMOR SET 1950…
How Star Wars Has Dominated
The franchise of Star Wars has been a stable in pop-culture since the 1977 release of Episode IV- A New Hope. However, nobody could foresee just the dominance that it would enjoy around the globe in enticing fans on multiple formats in-game, comic books, television and of course film. Before the release of Episode IX- The Rise of Skywalker later this year the franchise is reportedly worth a staggering $65 billion, and it is the world record holder of the most successful film merchandising franchise. Along with this Star Wars is ranked fifth on the rankings in the highest-grossing media franchises of all-time; sitting behind Pokemon, Hello Kitty, Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse & Friends. But, in what areas has it excelled away from the big screen? Game The franchise has excelled when it has come to video games and online games. The sector of video games was first…
Top Reasons to Play Star Wars Battlefront II Again
Since its controversial launch in 2017, Star Wars Battlefront II has undergone a remarkable transformation, evolving into a beloved title within the gaming community. As we move into 2024, there are even more compelling reasons to revisit this game. Below, we explore the top reasons to dive back into Star Wars Battlefront II. 1. Extensive Content Updates Star Wars Battlefront II has received numerous updates that have expanded its content significantly. With new maps, modes, and characters added regularly, the game has grown far beyond its initial offerings. Players can now experience battles in iconic locations from all three Star Wars trilogies, including new environments like Ajan Kloss and Jakku. Additionally, the Celebration Edition bundles all previously released skins and cosmetic items, giving players a rich array of customization options. 2. Revamped Progression System One of the major complaints at launch was the controversial loot box system. However, the developers…
Star Wars Battlefront II May patch Notes
Here are the latest patchnotes for Star Wars: Battelfront 2: NEW CONTENT FEATURES Kamino – Cloning Facility is now available to play on Capital Supremacy Added an in-game Voice Lines Wheel usable by heroes Raised the level cap for all units to 1000 QUALITY OF LIFE Adjusted the core mechanics of the Heroes vs. Villains game to accommodate the removal of the target system. Appearance bundles are now moved to the Collection screen. Crystal prices have been reduced and Credit prices have been removed. HERO CHANGES Community Request: Any changes to the Victory Poses for Iden Versio, Rey and Count Dooku have been reverted. New Victory Poses for Iden Versio (LOYALTY) and Rey (DETERMINED) have been added and are free to unlock for all players. Community Request: Increased the limit for Heroes using Voice Lines at once. Fixed an issue where lightsaber heroes were not able to deal damage to…
New SWTOR Event: The Pirate Incursion
With SWTOR Game Update 5.10.3, Bioware will introduce a new event named The Pirate Incursion. Check it out: New In-Game Event – The Pirate Incursion The remote planet Dantooine has been thrust into the center of escalating hostilities between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire. Spurred on in secret by covert Imperial forces, the Nova Blade pirates have staged an all-out attack on the pastoral Republic world. As the Republic scrambles to defend this key territory at the edge of Imperial space, the Empire plans to capitalize on the chaos and deal a major blow to the longtime Republic bastion. Event Availability and Requirements The Pirate Incursion in-game event will initially be available for two weeks after 5.10.3 launches, and then it will join the other recurring events on rotation. Characters level 20 and above can travel to Dantooine and take part in the event. The Pirate Incursion During…