Here are the patch notes for today’s maintenance. Servers has been taken down again though, due to the arrival of new bugs. General Players who do not have the “Invitation: Trader’s Quarters” can no longer be summoned into the Trader’s Quarters on Odessen via a Guild Ship. Flashpoints + Operations + Uprisings Flashpoints Players will now be able to get back to the Umbaran Spider Tank if they die to the adds after killing the boss. It is no longer possible to get stuck on the train in Crisis on Umbara due to aggroing the defensive turrets. Defeating Gladiopod Workers and Soldiers in Crisis on Umbara now properly progress the following Achievements: On the Hunt, The Culling, and Umbaran Safari. Missions + NPCs Missions for the Iokath Daily Area have had their Command XP rewards returned to their correct values.
SWTOR Maintenance: Update 5.4a — Thursday August 31
BioWare will be taking the servers offline on Thursday, August 31st in order to apply Game Update 5.4a. Note that they are still actively testing this patch to ensure the fixes are working properly. they will let us know if maintenance timing changes. Details: DATE: 31 August 2017 TIME: 6:00AM – 8:00AM PDT (1300 – 1500 GMT) VERSION: 5.4a Patch Notes will be available here on Thursday.
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday August 29 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for August 29 – September 5 2017. 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] New Items Price Helpful links KAI ZYKKEN’S UNPARALLELED LOG MOUNT 800 OBSIDIAN MANTORR 2100 PRECIOUS CARGO PACK 200 Information from TOR FASHION HYPERCRATE: PRECIOUS CARGO PACKS 4680 Information from TOR FASHION Items No Longer Available Helpful links HAVOC SQUAD ARMOR SET Information from TOR FASHION SILVER MOUNT PACK Information from TOR FASHION GATEKEEPER’S STRONGHOLD PACK Pack contents from DulfyInformation from TOR FASHION HYPERCRATE: GATEKEEPER’S STRONGHOLD PACKS Pack contents from DulfyInformation from TOR FASHION Items Available Again Price Helpful links POCKET SARLACC 2000 Information from TOR FASHION
Making a Star Wars Battlefront 2 Helmet for Janina Gavankar
This is a really cool project that any Star Wars fan will appreciate. Check out the team making this helmet and then giving it to Janina Gavankar. If you watch the video below all the way to the end, you can also see an interview with her and the presentation of the helmet. It’s absolutely worth watching it all. You can just feel her excitement for the story, her love of Star Wars, and how genuine it is that she really seems to love the helmet. It’s fantastic. She is so excited! After saying how badly she wants to be able to cosplay as the character, they surprise her with the helmet and her reaction is amazing. So check out the video below to learn more about the project and how they built the helmet. From Tested: Recently, we had the opportunity to make a replica prop helmet from EA’s…
Indie Developer Remaking KOTOR, the Best Star Wars Game Ever
We talk about a lot of Star Wars games here – the good, the bad, and the in between. There are so many Star Wars games that have been released since the very first one in 1982. If you love gaming and you love Star Wars, it can be hard to pick a favorite. For many of us, however, there is one game to rule them all. There is one Star Wars game that consistently reigns supreme as one of the best Star Wars games of all time. Knights of the Old Republic Now, we might see this game return. As Lucasfilm plans the future of Star Wars, there is an indie development studio based in Atlanta, called Poem Games, that is looking to rebuild KOTOR. It is a labor of love that is already ten years in the making. It’s called Apeiron and you can learn more about it…
Complete Playthrough of Star Wars Uprising
Did you ever get the chance to play Star Wars Uprising? If you did – or even if you didn’t – we have a great video series for you. This video series is from who has a complete playthrough of Star Wars Uprising. It will bring back memories for those who played, and for those who didn’t, it can be pretty interesting. If you’ve ever wanted to see a complete playthrough of this game, this might even be the only chance you have since the mobile game is now offline. Star Wars: Uprising was an action role-playing game by Kabam and published by Disney Interactive Studios for iOS and Android. It was released on September 9, 2015. Unfortunately, it would have a very short life since it was shut down in November 2016. It was a game that had a lot of potential and came along at a time when…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday August 22 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for August 22 – August 29 2017. 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] New Items Price Helpful links HAVOC SQUAD ARMOR SET 2300 Information from TOR FASHION Items No Longer Available Helpful links REVEN REBORN ARMOR SET Information from TOR FASHION DROID COMPANION: QO-77 Information from TOR FASHION Items Available Again Price Helpful links SILVER MOUNT PACK 825 Information from TOR FASHION GATEKEEPER’S STRONGHOLD PACK 250 Pack contents from DulfyInformation from TOR FASHION HYPERCRATE: GATEKEEPER’S STRONGHOLD PACKS 5400 Pack contents from DulfyInformation from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links GRAND DYE PACK 75 150 +100% 100 Information from TOR FASHION ZAKUUL PERSONAL DROPSHIP 600 1500 +150% 1500 Information from TOR FASHION
SWTOR Game Update 5.4 Patch Notes
Here are the patch notes for Star Wars The Old Republic Game Update 5.4 named “Crisis on Umbara”. The gameupdate is launching tomorrow August 22nd. Check it out below: Highlights New Flashpoint “Crisis on Umbara” – Prepare to lead the ultimate covert assault: battle your way across a moving train, brave the wilds of a dark new world, and more in a high-stakes new Flashpoint! When a deadly traitor is tracked to the shadow-world of Umbara, you’ll need to lead a strike team to confront the betrayer before the galaxy is thrown back into war. Available in [Solo] Story, Repeatable Story, Veteran, and Master Modes. New Stronghold “Umbara Mobile Base” – Once you’ve uncovered the traitor, expand your command with a new Stronghold, the Umbara Mobile Base! For the first time, personalize your very own moving train and enjoy the sights as the shadow world’s eerie landscape passes by. Ranked Season…
Star Wars Battlefront II Builds High Hopes
There is no shortage of competition in the AAA video game industry. Although the time between now and the first quarter of 2018 is replete with big titles coming out, Electronic Arts remains confident that it can deliver on high hopes with Star Wars Battlefront II. Last month, EA CEO Andrew Wilson expressed a positive outlook for the game, stating it was “coming together really, really strong” and praised the reception of both the single-player and multiplayer modes. Optimism is to be expected – it would be strange for Wilson to express doom and gloom – but EA has not changed its estimation of selling 14 million units despite all the optimism. Whether or not you agree with it substantively, Battlefront I got a lot of criticism. For Wilson to say now that EA has presumably fixed the worst aspects of Battlefront I and feel “very energized” about the direction…
This Star Wars Indie Game Looks Amazing – The Galactic Civil War
I really love indie games. My Steam account is full of indie games I’ve purchased over the years. Some are better than others but I always find it worth my time to check them out, and I love supporting the game development community. So, we are happy to tell you about this game: The Galactic Civil War. It has a 9.4 out of 10 community rating on Indiedb.com, which is very good. It has 10/10 and lots of praise, so it’s definitely one you will want to consider if you like Star Wars games. You’re not going to waste your time with this one. Here is a summary from the creator: “The Galactic Civil War is a free, standalone game based on the struggle between the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire. Just go ahead and try it. You can take a vessel and fly from ground to space. You…
SWTOR: Trading Scars – A Short Story on Umbara
If there is one thing BioWare does right it’s the story. No other MMORPG has the same depth as Star Wars: The old republic, and the team seams to be determent to keep this up. So with a new game update, comes a new story to explore. Here is a short story on Umbara: Veesh was scaring the rookie again. Nira watched as the Umbaran commando glanced to make sure the train compartment was sealed, then pulled back the edge of his sleeve to reveal a series of ugly welts snaking across his wrist. “Got this escorting a shipment last month. Banshee swooped in out of nowhere, right as we were crossing the canyon.” He smirked, his voice muffled by the visor of his helmet. “Latched onto my wrist long enough for the poison to seep in. The medics say I’m lucky to keep my arm.” Nira noticed the rookie…
SWTOR: Crisis on Umbara: Gameplay and Rewards
Here is a new gameplay blog post from the SWTOR devs over at BioWare Austin. The ‘Crisis on Umbara’ update coming August 22nd. Check it out: The traitor who attempted to murder the Alliance Commander has been tracked to Umbara, where they’re smuggling Adegan crystals for an unknown plot. Hijack the hover-train carrying the crystal shipment and confront the traitor before they can escape! You can read the short story ‘Trading Scars’ for more adventures on Umbara. Getting into ‘Crisis on Umbara’ Your access to the ‘Crisis on Umbara’ Flashpoint will vary depending on your character level and the difficulty level you wish to play. Here are the requirements to access each mode of the Flashpoint: Story Mode – You must have a level 70 character which has completed the War for Iokath storyline. You can grab the Mission for this Flashpoint from your ship terminal. This is the only version…
Is Star Wars the Only Movie Franchise with a Successful Take on the World of Gaming?
Well, not quite – but it sure feels like it sometimes. Since the 1980s, we have had a long string of video games based on successful movies that have failed miserably in getting even close to their source material. Some of these failed attempts are legendary – think of the thousands of “ET The Extraterrestrial” cartridges buried under garbage in a New Mexico landfill. Sometimes it feels like the only truly successful movie-based games are Canadian online slots like “Jurassic Park”, “Terminator II: Judgement Day”, and their likes that you can try at the All Slots Canada. These, along with some other titles – including “Jurassic World”, recently added to the All Slots game library – are being actively sought out and played even years after release by All Slots players that enjoy not only their theme but also their features. But otherwise, the history of movie-based video games is…
EA Announces Exciting New Game: Star Wars Rise to Power
The Game of War fad has brought many popular multiplayer base-building strategy games to the forefront of our minds and now EA will be bringing a Star Wars game to the mix. Welcome Star Wars: Rise to Power. It’s currently in closed pre-alpha testing phase and EA is looking for testers. Registering doesn’t guarantee you’ll get in, but if you want a chance, you better head on over and get signed up. So what IS this game? Here’s what they have to say about it: “Star Wars™: Rise to Power is a mobile strategy game set in the Star Wars™ universe. Still in development, we are inviting Android users on Google Play to join a Closed Pre-Alpha Test where they will have the opportunity to play the game, provide valuable feedback, and help shape the next great EA Star Warsmobile game. In Star Wars: Rise to Power, the war between the Empire and the dawning…
STAR WARS: The Old Republic – Class Changes: Concealment Operative / Scrapper Scoundrel
Eric Musco just updated the community about the upcoming changes for Carnage and Combat coming in Game Update 5.4. Note: All changes below are currently in development and are subject to change before being released. Operative Concealment Acid Blade’s damage has been reduced by 27.78% Collateral Strike’s damage has been reduced by 27.68% Scoundrel Scrapper Flechette Round’s damage has been reduced by 27.78% Flying Fists’ damage has been reduced by 27.68% DevNotes: The Concealment / Scrapper discipline was dealing more DPS than intended, so we made a couple changes to shrink it down a bit. These changes allow the Concealment Operative / Scrapper Scoundrel to still deal decent burst damage while having their sustained damage output brought in line with the DPS target.
STAR WARS: The Old Republic – Class Changes: Carnage Marauder / Combat Sentinel
Eric Musco just updated the community about the upcoming changes for Concealment and Scrapper coming in Game Update 5.4. Note: All changes below are currently in development and are subject to change before being released. Marauder Carnage Reduced the critical strike damage bonus granted by Sever from 15% to 10% Reduced the damage bonus to Ataru Form attacks granted by Ataru Mastery from 5% to 3% Sentinel Combat Reduced the critical strike damage bonus granted by Saber Storm from 15% to 10% Reduced the damage bonus to Ataru Form attacks granted by Ataru Mastery from 5% to 3% DevNotes: The Carnage/ Combat discipline was overperforming, so we reduced the effectiveness of two key passives to bring their DPS back in line with the target.
The Best Star Wars Game Never Made? – Investigating Star Wars 1313
You know how we love Star Wars games around here, and this isn’t the first time a game we were excited about has been cancelled, but Star Wars 1313 was unique in that it had a gritty, darker feel to it than any other Star Wars game to come out before it. It really spoke to an older audience and it was going to be a great 3rd person shooter, even without the Star Wars theme to it. Add that element, that you could be your own bounty hunter, and you can see why it really stood out to a certain class of fans. It was also evolved to look like Boba Fett would be the lead in this game. Either way, it was never meant to be, so we’d never see this come to life. If you want to learn more about the game that would never be, check…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday August 15 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for August 15 – August 22 2017. 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] New Items Price Helpful links REVEN REBORN ARMOR SET 2400 Information from TOR FASHION DROID COMPANION: QO-77 2100 Information from TOR FASHION VETERAN SOLDIER BUNDLE 2450 Information from TOR FASHION Items No Longer Available Helpful links JEDI STRATEGIST’S ARMOR SET Information from TOR FASHION LIGHT-ATTUNED WEAPON TUNING Information from TOR FASHION MINAS IRIS Information from TOR FASHION VIGILANT DEFENDER PACK Information from TOR FASHION SUPERCRATE: VIGILANT DEFENDER PACKS Information from TOR FASHION HYPERCRATE: VIGILANT DEFENDER PACKS Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links GRAND DYE PACK 150 75 –50% 100 Information from TOR FASHION ZAKUUL PERSONAL DROPSHIP 1500 600 –60% 1250…
First Look: Star Wars: Force Arena 2.0
Today we are bringing you some information about our next big update, Star Wars: Force Arena 2.0! This update will open up a new era for the game, the Clone Wars era! Version 2.0 will be bringing the Clone Wars era to Star Wars Force Arena. This update will include characters such as Yoda, Darth Maul, Anakin Skywalker, General Grievous and more! As the Clone Wars era is steeped in Star Wars history, there are many posibilities for cards. Here are a few of the cards that will form the backbone to both the Light and Dark Sides of the Arena! Mission and Play Pack Changes 2.0 will see an overhaul to the Mission and Play Pack systems. We are going to introduce the new system as it currently stands. As the systems will be overhauled, we want to inform you that when the update is released, all previous missions and…
SWTOR Class Changes: Lethality Operative / Ruffian Scoundrel
Below are the upcoming changes for Lethality and Ruffian along with the notes from the SWTOR dev team on why they are occurring. Note: All changes below are currently in development and are subject to change before being released. Operative Lethality Corrosive Assault weapon damage has been increased by 13.97% but it no longer triggers Toxic Blast damage Corrosive Assault no longer deals additional damage per poison effect. Instead, Corrosive Assault weapon damage now triggers additional damage from your periodic poison effects Toxic Blast now costs 10 Energy and deals 14.29% more damage Scoundrel Ruffian Brutal Shots weapon damage has been increased by 13.97% but it no longer triggers Sanguinary Shot damage Brutal Shots no longer deals additional damage per bleed effect. Instead, Brutal Shots weapon damage now triggers additional damage from your periodic bleed effects Sanguinary Shot now costs 10 Energy and deals 14.29% more damage DevNotes: The Lethality…
SWTOR: Class Changes: Fury Marauder / Concentration Sentinel
Here are the changes for Fury and Concentration coming in Star Wars: The old Republic game update 5.4. Note: All changes below are currently in development and are subject to change before being released. Marauder Fury Increased the damage done by Bloody Slashes by 35% Sentinel Concentration Increased the damage done by Burning Slices by 35% DevNotes: The Fury / Concentration discipline only needed a small boost to bring it up to its target DPS, so increasing the damage dealt by Bloody Slashes / Burning Slices was all it took to do the trick.
Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Content Update mid-August 2017
Here are the latest game updates for Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes. Enjoy! LUKE SKYWALKER NAME UPDATE With the onset of Commander Luke Skywalker, Luke Skywalker’s name has officially been changed to Luke Skywalker (Farmboy). NEW HOPE REWORK In celebration of the of the highly anticipated Hero’s journey, the required characters have been reworked! For an in depth look at their kits and general strategy, please see the links we shared previous to this update below: Luke Skywalker (Farmboy) Old Ben Kenobi Princess Leia Stormtrooper Han Raid Han (Not part of Hero’s Journey, but still getting a rework) Commander Luke Skywalker HERO’S JOURNEY Retrace the steps of the legendary hero LUKE SKYWALKER from his humble beginnings on Tatooine through his daring escape from the Death Star. Fight alongside Farmboy Luke Skywalker, Stormtrooper Han, Princess Leia, Old Ben Kenobi, and R2-D2 to complete this six mission event and unlock Commander Luke Skywalker….
Otakon 2016 Star Wars Photoshoot
There are many exciting things happening at Oktakon, one of my favorite conventions. However, the cosplayers are definitely one of my favorite parts. It’s so much fun to see all the cosplayers around the convention and to see the very creative ways people find to enact their favorite characters. It’s really the best of the best, and a ton of fun. Last year had a lot of great cosplay photoshoots, but there was one in particular that really stood out to me. I knew I just HAD to be at that one and it did not disappoint. One of my favorite parts of Otakon last year was the Star Wars photoshoot. The newest Star Wars movie had just released and people were seriously in the Star Wars spirit. There were people from near and far, young and old, dressed as their favorite characters from the Star Wars Universe and it…
Battlefront Cinematic – A Tale of Two Friends
War is hard. Real life is hard. If there’s one thing we know about the Star Wars Universe, it’s that it mirrors real life in a variety of ways. Perhaps that is one reason so many people can relate to it. We see parts of ourselves in the characters and parts of our own worlds in the Star Wars Universe. It’s no surprise then, that we see fan films come around that highlight that fact for us even more. Here’s a really well done Battlefront Cinematic that puts us in the positive of the Stormtroopers. No matter which side you root for when you play (and watch the movies) you can still see the humanity of both sides and this cinematic highlights all of that. We love fan films, and we love cinematics that take a game like Battlefront and make it into something more. Finding a unique story, or…