Author: Ines Marinho Star Wars is definitely one of the most popular franchises and it continues to produce blockbuster movies that drag crowds to cinemas. Besides that, is also a matter of discussion within the geek community and a massive appeal for cosplayers. Even in the not so nerdy world of sports, fans have customized helmets for teams from NFL playoff favorites. Anyway, what brings us to this article is the hidden secrets of the franchise. Do you think you know everything about Star Wars? In January 1975, a guy named George Lucas was working on the second draft of an epic sci-fi opera named “Adventures of the Starkiller: Episode One: The Star Wars”. One of the many problems the screenwriter found during his work was the lack of female characters. This work of him would eventually become Star Wars: A New Hope and Luke Skywalker was nearly an 18-year-old…
That Time Big Bang Theory Played SWTOR
If you’re a fan of Big Bang Theory, you may have noticed that one episode (S05E19) where the gang all played SWTOR. In their usual hilarious manner, the gang talked “nerdy” about “that new Star Wars game” and the other games they had played in the past (remember when they played WoW?) And of course, the girlfriends didn’t understand, although Bernadette jumps in with her pink laptop to play their healer (stereotypical, but still good for a laugh). “My Howie-wowie has an owwie.” Anyway, most of it is just reference to the game, which they never actually call by name, except for one scene on Raj’s screen where we actually get to see them play. SWTOR fans have criticized this clip every time it gets brought up but I think it’s all in good fun and one player commented on a thread that he found out about the game because…
Fan Film: Kylo Ren vs Darth Vader – FORCE OF DARKNESS
It’s fan film time again! Woooo! Regular readers know how much I love this. Seriously, I could spend all of a quiet Sunday afternoon just browsing YouTube and checking out these awesome fun videos. This one is perfect for fans of Kylo Ren or Darth Vader. What would happen if you pit those two against one another? Crazy, right? But here we get to see one person’s idea of what that might look like. It’s called Force of Darkness, and the short is just over 10 minutes long. So grab yourself some popcorn or a bag of chips and settle in for a little look-see. Here we have another fan film, this one from SeizeThe Frame When it comes to fan film quality, this one is up there. I can’t imagine what they’d do with a professional budget, but I’m sure it’d be awesome. You can tell a HUGE amount…
THE STAR WARS CLASSICS
Star wars is a franchise based on science and fiction comprising of video games, movies, toys and animated shows. The plot of Star Wars employs motifs common to science fiction, politics, musicals and classical mythology. The motifs are in a fictional universe as created by its designer George Lucas. Star wars is one of the highest grossing series in the world. In fact, it is currently the second in sales behind Marvel cinematic universe. There have been a number of star wars games over the years with almost one or two new releases in a year. However, some games are loved by some and hated by others. It’s all in a gamer’s taste. One thing for sure, there are timeless classics such as the knights of the old republic than will always be a favorite to most. Most gamers even claim that the video game is better than the film…
We Want More Star Wars Games (But Without Jedi?)
I think something we can all agree on is that we want more Star Wars games. I’ve been writing about it here for years and even more sadly, written about it each time an anticipated Star Wars game got canned. And honestly, it sucks. Which is why a lot of fans are excited about the latest Star Wars game on the way – Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. And there’s also that little Lego Star Wars game I keep talking about… But anyway, back to Fallen Order. It may be the next game we’re getting, but is it really the next Star Wars game fans wanted? Robert Endyo from Gameverse has a theory that Star Wars gamer fans want to see less Jedi. Gamers would also like games that would be great as eSports. This site provides the best strategies for e-sports betting. Here’s some of what he has to…
SWTOR: First Round of Onslaught is now up on PTS
The guys over at BioWare is now testing the first fase of the upcomming expansion for Star Wars: The old Repulic named Onslaught. The comming game update will be known as Game update 6.0 of the MMORPG. Check out the news below: Welcome to the first round of Public Test Server testing for the ‘Onslaught’ Expansion! Each round will be targeted to test something specific. For example, In this initial round we are going to be looking at changes to the Sorcerer, Assassin, Marauder, and Juggernaut Advanced Classes. These changes include new ‘Onslaught’ Set Bonuses, Tactical Items, an initial batch of Amplifiers, and the following new Abilities: Volt Rush (Sorcerers) – Deals energy damage to your target and energizes you for up to 5 seconds. The Energize effect can stack twice, with each stack increasing Volt Rush damage by 30%. The ability has 3 charges and a recharge timer of 10…
Obsidian’s Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 3
Knights of the Old Republic, KOTOR, is one of the most popular Star Wars games to date. Fans of the series have been waiting for a KOTOR 3 that sadly, will never be. Once KOTOR 2 was wrapped up, Obsidian was all set to make a third game in the franchise, but it never came to pass. Speaking to Chris Avellone at Reboot Develop, Kirk McKeand from vg247.com asked if Obsidian ever had a story planned for Knights of The Old Republic 3, and it did. Here’s the basic premise, in Avellone’s words: “When we finished the second one we were all trying to restore our lives back to sanity,” Avellone remembers. “We did start working on the third game pitch, because we always imagined the trilogy. Even when working on the second game, we [tried] to foreshadow what Darth Revan was doing in the second game, and he wasn’t…
Star Wars: Dark Forces Fan Remake
There is a fan remake of Star Wars: Dark Forces in Unreal Engine 4 and it is now available for download. Created by Obsidian Entertainment’s senior environment artist, Jason Lewis, this remake aimed to recreate the first level from the game in Epic’s engine. The map doesn’t have any enemies so it’s just for recreation, but it looks to deliver on the fun. The attention to detail is really amazing and it also gives us a visual of what a modern take on this classic Star Wars shooter might look like. See it in action here: For those who may not remember, Star Wars: Dark Forces is a first-person shooter that came out in 1995. It used Jedi Engine, a game engine created especially for the game. It had some really cool features that were previously unheard of for a first-person shooter at the time, like multiple floored level design…
10 Fascinating Facts about Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Lightsaber from Star Wars Canon
Star Wars is an epic-space media franchise that has a collection of comic books and animated films. They feature renowned characters such as Obi-Wan Kenobi. Kenobi is a legendary Jedi master who is the main character in several video games such as Battlefront 11 and Star Wars: Obi-Wan. Pennsylvania Lottery offers a welcome bonus at pa iLottery to Star Wars fans who play online video games. The casino allows you to choose different lightsabers for Obi-Wan. Read on to learn more about Kenobi’s lightsaber. Ewan Picked His Lightsaber The Lucasfilm crew filmed The Phantom Menace. They played with Kenobi’s saber for a while. Lucasfilm had to use the Alec Guiness characters to produce the original Phantom Menace. The crew experimented different styles. Prop folks created new saber styles from which Ewan chose the first Obi-Wan lightsaber. Obi-Wan Used Three Sabers All Jedi masters live dangerous lives. As a Jedi, it…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Monday July 22 2019
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for July 22 – 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 AvailableHelpful linksGTN LowGTN HighGTN AverageARMORED TUNDRA ICE TROMPERInformation from TOR FASHIONNo GTN Data Found Price ChangeOld PriceNew PricePercent ChangeNormal PriceHelpful linksGTN LowGTN HighGTN AverageSITH RECLUSE ARMOR SET21001050-50%2100Information from TOR FASHIONNo GTN Data Found
Best New Online Games for summer 2019
2018 introduced some of the best online games of this decade. But seven months into 2019 and gamers are still waiting for the video game of the year. To be fair, Resident Evil 2 and Final Fantasy XIV impressed millions with their immersive gameplay, improved controls, and overall creativity. And if you’re more versatile and love learning about casino games, you have a more extensive list of new games. Below we’ve compiled the best games to play this summer for different platforms. Video Games—Resident Evil 2 Resident Evil 2 will probably win this year’s game of the year award unless another great game is released. Yes, this remake of the wildly famous 90s online game under the same name is stunning despite being a game about killing zombies. From graphics to controls, ammunition to gameplay, everything about the new Resident Evil 2 is incredible. With a 91% rating on Metacritic…
Star Wars 1313 – What Could Have Been
There have been almost too many canceled Star Wars games to count, but one that makes us really sad is Star Wars 1313. It had a lot of potential, but unfortunately was trashed before it would get to see the light of day. To recap for those who don’t remember, this wasn’t the canceled Star Wars game from Visceral Games, or the open world one that came right after the closing of Visceral. This was, indeed, another Star Wars games, from back when LucasArts was still making the games themselves. Star Wars 1313 predates Lucasfilm getting bought by Disney and the licensing of Star Wars games going to EA. Star Wars 1313 was canceled back in 2013, after it had been put on hold for a year, back in 2012. So what’s new? Last month, Naughty Dog animator Jonathan Cooper shared an animation on Twitter giving us a little look…
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Will Not Have Microtransactions
TT Games designer Mike Consalvey confirms that the new Lego Star Wars game, The Skywalker Saga, will not have any microtransactions. This is big news for gamers interested in playing this new LEGO game, but who are fed up with microtransactions that can really have an impact on the games we play. What will it have instead? A new currency called Kyber Bricks is used in place of the gold bricks that were a staple of every LEGO game that came before. Kyber Bricks are a spin on Star Wars’ Kyber Crystals, which are used to power the Jedi and Sith lightsabers. ” So yeah, with Kyber Bricks, essentially… if you know about the history of LEGO games, in general, we have Gold Bricks. Kyber Bricks is that sort of same collectible; the method of collecting Kyber Bricks is pretty much the same as Gold Bricks. But in this instance, we’re using them to add different…
SWTOR patch notes: game update 5.10.4
Here are the patch notes for game update 5.10.4 Highlights Free-to-play and Preferred Status changes – More hotbars, increased credit caps, unlimited medical probes, and unlimited quick travel for all F2P and Preferred status players! ????? – There are reports of mysterious observers being spotted around the Odessen base… General Players can now move items within Guild Banks as intended. The fog of war has been lifted on Balmorra; Imperial and Republic forces will no longer appear to be fighting members of their own faction. Reduced the respawn timer for a number of the items required for the Dantooinian Culinarian Achievement. A Conqueror of Dantooine Achievement has been added. Imperial guard turrets on Ossus will no longer appear to hover above the ground. All turrets also now have stealth detection. The Achievement for defeating Izax on Master Mode difficulty now properly awards the Master Mode Trophy (was previously rewarding the Veteran Trophy)….
Changes to the Cartel Market — Monday July 15 2019
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for July 15 – 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 SKY CRUISER Information from TOR FASHION No GTN Data Found Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links GTN Low GTN High GTN Average MANDALORE THE PRESERVER’S ARMOR SET 1440 500 –66% 860 Information from TOR FASHION No GTN Data Found
Jedi Fallen Order: Weekly Recap
I promised to bring you all the news and updates I could find about the new Star Wars game, Jedi: Fallen Order. This past week does not disappoint because there are some goodies to share your way. First, let’s talk about the protagonist. Fallen Order is bringing us Cal Kestis, played my Cameron Monaghan. If you were expecting a female lead, it’s not happening in this one. Reports say that’s actually because of Rey. Apparently, the game’s director Stig Asmussen says Rey is directly the reason they didn’t use a female for the lead role. “We talked about different gender,” Asmussen told Game Informer on its video podcast. “We arrived where we were because at the time, Rey was the thing for Star Wars, and so it made a lot more sense for us to have a male protagonist.” Not sure it makes “a lot more sense” to me. I mean, is…
SWTOR: 6.0 changes for Inquisitor and Warriors to possibly hit PTS next week.
Eric Musco hit the forums yesterday clarifying the games PTS schedule : Let me add some clarity to our PTS schedule and then I can let you know the current plan for getting hands-on with PTS. So, when we initially talked about when PTS would be available I don’t think we framed it very well. When we stated June, we didn’t necessarily mean playable in June, but that would we would be providing you with in-depth information where you could start providing feedback. Throughout the whole PTS process there are going to be two components: Giving you the details on the PTS forum so that you can provide your thoughts and feedback. Placing those same things as playable on PTS to get your hands-on feedback. Obviously we are at step 1 of that process right now but we definitely understand that you are all very eager to get your hands…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Monday July 08 2019
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for July 08 – 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 DARK ETERNAL THRONE 390 Information from TOR FASHION No GTN Data Found Items No Longer Available Helpful links GTN Low GTN High GTN Average CHAOTIC FORCE-MASTERS ARMOR SET Information from TOR FASHION No GTN Data Found Items Available Again Price Helpful links GTN Low GTN High GTN Average SKY CRUISER 750 Information from TOR FASHION No GTN Data Found DISTINGUISHED WARRIOR’S ARMOR SET 1080 Information from TOR FASHION No GTN Data Found ADVANCED BLACK-RED STRIATED HAWKEYE CRYSTAL…
Star Wars Fan Film: The Young Jedi
If you’re a regular reader here, you know how I love Star Wars fan films. There’s something really magical about the way a fan community can come together to create beautiful works of art like we often see in these fan films. There are different reasons why people make Star Wars fan films but the love of the franchise is one thing that connects them all. It’s also the great connector that brings all of us, the viewers, in to watch these films as well. Here’s one from back in 2018. but it’s good and worth another watch even if you did see it before. It’s under 5 minutes long so this short is not going to take up your whole day, but you’ll be really impressed by it, I’m sure. It’s a lot of fun to watch and it has great visual effects, which makes sense, as that is…
SWTOR In-Game Events for July 2019
Here are the In-Game events for the month of July 2019. Remember all dates are subject to change. Nar Shaddaa NightlifeDate: June 18 – July 30, 2019 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 1:00AM 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 highrollers or those touched by Lady Luck. FEATURED REWARDS: Kingpin’s Armor Set Nightlife Socialite Armor Set Vectron Magnus Kingpin’s Rancor Mount Phrojo Nuray Companion Gammorean Bodyguard Companion New Stronghold Decorations Cartel Market Certificates …and more! Rakghoul Resurgence on CorelliaDate: July 2 – July 9, 2019 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 11:00AM PDT/6:00PM 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 Corellia. Quarantines have been put in place to restrict traffic of the plague off-world, but exceptions will be…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Monday July 01 2019
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for July 01 – 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 TWISTED FANG DUALSABER 1200 Information from TOR FASHION No GTN Data Found Items No Longer Available Helpful links GTN Low GTN High GTN Average IMPERATOR’S COMMAND HOVERCHAIR Information from TOR FASHION 32,000,000.0 1,000,000,000.0 103,951,731.46347 Items Available Again Price Helpful links GTN Low GTN High GTN Average SNOWTROOPER’S ARMOR SET 500 Information from TOR FASHION No GTN Data Found Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links GTN Low GTN High GTN Average SINISTER…
Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Event Calendar – July
Here is a list of some of the upcoming events in Star Wars; Galaxy if Heroes for July 2019. As allways you have to remember that all dates are subject to change. Daily Login Character for July: Geonosian Spy
Vader Immortal Arrives on Oculus Rift
Vader Immortal arrives on Oculus Rift, bringing the VR experience to yet another platform, while lightsabers come to Oculus Home. Here, you get to step inside the shoes of a smuggler and also navigate Darth Vader’s fortress. You get your very own droid companion and there are many story-driven elements for you to explore. Here’s a full gameplay video from Star Wars Theory: He’s given us over 44 minutes of gameplay footage in this video. And he has this to say: “This was unimaginable. The gameplay was cool, but the STORY WAS WHAT MADE IT LEGIT. This raises so many theories it’s unbelievable. Who was Vader speaking to? Snoke?” If you like it, please support his channel. More info on how you can support in the description of the video. I do not have Oculus Rift so I was really excited that he did this video for us. Oculus has…
Jedi: Fallen Order Recap Week of 6/26
Is Jedi: Fallen Order the Star Wars game we have all been waiting for? We certainly hope so. It’s definitely the game to follow on the Star Wars scene. We’ve written at length about Star Wars games here – past, present, and future – and one thing I personally hate is all the great Star Wars games that have been canceled over the years. It’s really refreshing to see this one staying alive and actually available to pre-order now. AND it looks like it’s going to be a good game. That’s definitely something to get excited about. So, what new news do we have about Fallen Order so far this week? Well, for one, it’s making waves as one of the most pre-ordered games from E3 (no surprise there, honestly). GameStop announced the top 10 most pre-ordered video games from E3 and Jedi: Fallen Order made #7 on that list. Another reason we…