The SWTOR Team over at Bioware Austin will be making changes to cartel packs in the near future. Starting with the Steadfast Champion pack, coming on May 16, the below changes will kick in. Hey folks, Currently, when you open a pack you will receive: Two items – New pack item(s) and/or Grand Chance Cube(s) Two misc. – Jawa Scraps and Companion Gifts Starting with the Steadfast Champion pack on May 16th, you will now receive the following: One new pack item One Grand Chance Cube Two misc. – Jawa Scraps and Companion Gifts Additionally, packs will now only contain Silver, Gold, and Platinum rarity items. What this change means is that you will more consistently get new pack items (since one is guaranteed in each pack) and you will have a much greater chance of getting Silver, Gold, and Platinum items than you did previously. Our plan moving forward…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Friday May 12 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale Friday May 12. 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] Items Available Again Price Helpful links GRAND CRYSTAL PACK 150 Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links SPECIES UNLOCK: TOGRUTA 450 600 +33% 600 ASHFALL TAUNTAUN 450 2200 +388% 2200 Information from TOR FASHION MERCENARY CONTRACT: TREEK 2100 450 –79% 1995 Information from TOR FASHION CZERKA CR-17 INCENDIA SPEEDER 1500 450 –70% 1500 Information from TOR FASHION
SWTOR Roadmap Timing Update from Keith
SWTOR’s new game Producer Keith Kanneg took on the official forums today to provide an update on Game Update 5.2.2 coming mid June, as well as to explain why there is a delay to the promised Roadmap posts. Check it out below: ► Update on Roadmap | 05.09.2017, 04:07 PM Hey everyone, Wanted to provide an update on my first Producer Roadmap, but getting it published is taking longer than I anticipated. Partly my own fault, as my Dad came to visit and I took a few days off over the past couple of weeks to spend time with him. This ultimately slowed my progress but I am back in full swing now and pushing to get the roadmap completed. I honestly thought I would have had the roadmap done and communicated already, but, I realistically need more time to finalize it. Translated: That means end of this month, but with full intention…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday May 09 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for May 9 – May 16 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 SATELE SHAN’S ARMOR SET 2132 Information from TOR FASHION EMOTE: NO BONES DANCE 240 Information from TOR FASHION Items No Longer Available Helpful links DEFIANT VENTED LIGHTSABER Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links SPECIES UNLOCK: CATHAR 450 600 +33% 600 ERADICATOR’S WARSUIT 450 1440 +220% 900 Information from TOR FASHION SPECIES UNLOCK: TOGRUTA 600 450 –25% 525 ASHFALL TAUNTAUN 2200 450 –80% 2200 Information from TOR FASHION
Outer Rim Fan Film
You know how we love our Star Wars fan films but here’s one that stretches the imagination to show us what may have been happening to some people amidst the war between the Empire and the rebellion. While the main films focus on the action and all the heroes and villains there at ground zero, here’s a fan film that shows us what some everyday people might have been doing. Truth be told, many people living on the outer edge of the galaxy probably weren’t paying all that much attention to the battles going on. They were likely just going on about their daily business. Director Thomas R. Wood brings us the story of two doofuses who weren’t all that interested in the war going on around them. It’s a fun, humorous little short that’s been called the “Dude, Where’s My Car?” of Star Wars. The two friends are working…
May the Fourth Be With You!
It’s that time of year again! Can you believe it? May 4 marks “May the Fourth be with you”, an unofficial holiday for Star Wars fans everywhere. This is a day for celebrating all the things we love about Star Wars and there are so many wonderful ways to celebrate. You could have a movie marathon and watch all the movies, you could play your favorite Star Wars games, or go on a shopping spree for Star Wars goodies, to name a few. Major retailers like Walmart are having sales on Star Wars merchandise and you’ll find online shops like ThinkGeek doing the same. Another great thing about May 4th is there will be tons of awesome Star Wars deals. For example, Humble Bundle has a killer deal for you today. You can save up to 77% on Star Wars titles like the complete Star Wars Collection, Star Wars X-Wing…
SWTOR Producer Keith Kanneg’s update about long maintenance situation
Keith Kanneg had a rough star as new game producer for SWTOR. Yesterday he had to handle the first majoer issue since he started his job, as the BioWare team had to expand the maintenance window for Patch 5.2.1. Maintenance: May 2nd, 2017 | 05.02.2017, 02:46 PM Hey everyone, Wow, what a day trying to get everyone back in the game! As you already know, maintenance today has not gone as planned. So, I felt it was important to jump in and discuss what’s transpired and what’s going on. First, during our initial validation steps this morning, anyone using BitRaider to update the SWTOR client quickly discovered nothing was actually downloaded. This delayed the opening by about an hour. Second, as soon as we were ready to verify everything was working properly (around 11:30am CT), we found we couldn’t connect to the game and were receiving a Login Server is unavailable message. Unfortunately,…
Twitch Prime – AC-PT Walker promotion
Now through May 15th, Twitch Prime members can rule the galaxy with the ‘Eternal Throne Ultimate Pack’: Get all nine chapters of the latest Star Wars™: The Old Republic™- Knights of the Eternal Throne expansion and face one of the most dangerous families in Star Wars™ to take control and rule the galaxy! Jump into the action with a free Outlander Character Tokenand become a Level 65 Outlander, a veteran of the Great Galactic War. Command a team of hand-picked allies and decide who will live and who will die as you influence the galaxy for the light or dark side of the Force™. Intimidate your enemies inside your own AC-PT Walker Mount! Adept at gatherering of vital intelligence, the Alliance Combat Patrol Transport Walker Mount towers over enemies as you traverse hostile planets and dangerous terrains across the galaxy. If you’re not a Twitch Prime member, sign up for…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday May 02 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for May 2 – May 9 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 APPEARANCE OPTIONS: HUMAN HAIRSTYLES 2 240 DEFIANT VENTED LIGHTSABER 5700 Information from TOR FASHION Items No Longer Available Helpful links GRAND CRYSTAL PACK Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links STRONGHOLD UTILITY DECORATION BUNDLE 500 1018 +103% 1018 Information from TOR FASHION DUNE SEA BANTHA 1200 2400 +100% 2400 Information from TOR FASHION SPECIES UNLOCK: CATHAR 600 450 –25% 525 5-PACK: MAJOR EXPERIENCE BOOST 360 100 –73% 270 ERADICATOR’S WARSUIT 1440 450 –69% 810 Information from TOR FASHION
SWTOR Game Update 5.2.1 Patch Notes
Here are the patch notes for SWTOR Game update 5.2.1. Game Update 5.2.1 Highlights May the 4th – In honor of May the 4th, log in between May 2nd and May 8th to earn your very own M4-Y6 Astromech mini-pet. The Double XP event will also run from May 4th to May 14th! General Corrected an error in the tooltip for free-2-play players’ chat restrictions. Command Experience flytext has been changed to gold to differentiate it from Character Experience points. GSI Satellite Support Terminals are once again active on Makeb. The correct Faction tooltip will now display regardless of what area a player is in on Iokath. An Achievement has been added for completing the “Subverting the Tower Droid” Mission on Iokath. Classes +Combat The players’ temporary ability bar will no longer disappear after exiting an alternate form (Iokath Walker, etc.) if it should remain, such as if Heroic Moment…
Disney’s Possible Smoke and Mirrors Campaign
If you’ve followed Lucasfilm/LucasArts in the past, you know they go to great lengths to hide their story and plot when new films are coming out. Some of the crew of the original films even said they never got the full script – only the parts that applied to them – so no one knew the full story. The new films are operating on the same level of secrecy and this means it’s difficult to find anything but rumors when it comes to the making of the films. However, since rumors abound and leaks hit Episode 7 just months before it was revealed, some wonder if Disney is operating a campaign to be one step ahead of potential leaks. So some question the number of leaks coming out now and the potential that Disney could be running their own smoke and mirrors campaign to throw people off track. One of…
Star Wars Battlefront 2 Could Beat Call of Duty
There is a lot of buzz about Star Wars Battlefront 2 going around, as the much anticipated game will be launching this year. The recent DICE games of Battlefield and Battlefront have seen a growth in sales over time where games like Call of Duty are on the decline in sales. The Call of Duty franchise was a massive hit but it may have already peaked. This article from Gamer Headquarters talks about how Battlefront 2 could beat Call of Duty when it comes to sales. Here’s part of what they had to say about it: “The first Star Wars Battlefront topped over 14 million sales which is damn impressive for a franchise that’s been sitting dormant for many years. Sure, carrying the Star Wars name is helpful though to hit that level of sales is most certainly impressive. This really being for any game as few hit that high…
Countdown – A Star Wars Fan Film
Here’s another great Star Wars fan film that went above and beyond to share their story. I’ll let you watch it to see what I mean by that statement, but for now, let’s move on to the story. In a desperate attempt to save the future, Xenia travels back in time to a pivotal moment in history–the untimely assassination of Senator Desera–hoping that by saving the senator, she can change the course of history for the better. It was great story, it has action, and the fight/lightsaber scenes are great. The acting is good and the dialogue isn’t stiff like with some fan films. Costumes and props are also nicely done. All in all, it hits all the marks for what I’d say makes a great film. You can tell a lot of time and dedication went into this which is part of what I love the most about Star…
Footage of Star Wars Battlefront 2
If you’ve been hanging on looking for more new info about Battlefront 2, then here’s a great video you will want to check out. In this video, you’ll see some great new footage as well as concept art for the game and behind the scenes goodies. See how the actors worked and how it was all put together for the complete package we see at home in our games. You’ll see Yavin 4, AAT tanks, the Death Star, and more. It’s actually really fun to watch, especially if you’ve been hanging around waiting for something new or interesting about Battlefront while we await the game itself. From the poster, BattlefrontUpdates: “”EA were kind enough to send me a part of the behind the scenes trailer for Star Wars Battlefront 2 (2017) as well as tons of new concept art from various planets!” See it here: So what do you think?…
Star Wars: Episode IX Has First Script Reading Soon
We know that the next installment in the Star Wars movie saga is set to come out this winter. In the meantime, as we await Episode IX, we are looking for any and all details and updates about the film to keep us entertained. We know that Star Wars: The Last Jedi is set to release this December. The film is going to follow Rey as she begins training with Luke Skywalker as the First Order continues. A trailer revealed at Star Wars Celebration which has fans super excited to see more. As usual, the team behind Lucasfilm know just how to generate that hype. So while we know that Lucasfilm is very busy with the eighth film in order to have everything ready this winter, that also means that Colin Trevorrow has been working hard on the script for the ninth film and it just might be time for…
KOTOR ULTIMATE Taris Upper City!! Kotor Mod Showcase
Xuul has a new episode of the KOTOR mod showcase and we think you will really like it. It’s great to see that players are still supporting the KOTOR community, especially so many years after the game has been out. When many games would just die off, the fans have kept KOTOR alive and well. Mods are one way that this happens, since it brings new content and experience to the game, no matter how old it is and despite the fact that the original publisher is no longer updating the game. In this video, Xuul goes over another module from the ULTIMATE 2.0 series. This module covers the Taris Upper City. It’s the new series of the KOTOR texture pack and it keeps a close artistic feel and look of the original. Basically, it’s like the original but updated to look better and have more detail. It’s shinier and sharper but it…
McDonald’s Channels the Dark Side with Imperial-Inspired Uniforms
We bet whoever designed the new McDonald’s uniforms wasn’t using Star Wars as inspiration but good luck trying to tell the Internet that, now that the video and pics have been revealed. McDonald’s tweeted a video of how their uniforms have changed over the years and honestly, the newest design is the best of the bunch. That said, the internet couldn’t help having some fun trolling the fast food restaurant train when they realized the new grey uniforms bear a striking resemblance to the same uniform worn by a certain set of bad guys in the Star Wars franchise. Take a look and see if it jumps out to you like it did so many others on the Internet. Check out how our uniforms have changed over the years to keep our teams looking and feeling their best! #TBT pic.twitter.com/pCcRwaM6B4 — McDonald’s (@McDonalds) April 20, 2017 If you watch to…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday April 25 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for April 25 – May 2 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 PORT NOWHERE MOBSTER’S ARMOR SET 1440 Information from TOR FASHION WOODLAND MEWVORR 240 Information from TOR FASHION Items No Longer Available Helpful links JUNDLAND DEWBACK Information from TOR FASHION GOLD SCALENE ARMOR SET Information from TOR FASHION Items Available Again Price Helpful links DUNE SEA BANTHA 1200 Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links WARBOUND CRUSADER PACK 200 250 +25% 250 Information from TOR FASHION SUPERCRATE: WARBOUND CRUSADER PACKS 950 1185 +24% 1185 Information from TOR FASHION HYPERCRATE: WARBOUND CRUSADER PACKS 4680 5850 +25% 5850 Information from TOR FASHION APPEARANCE OPTIONS: HUMAN HAIR COLORS 1 100 180 +80%…
Could Jar Jar Binks Be Playable Character in Star Wars Battlefront 2?
And if he was, would anyone actually want to play him? Once crowned the most hated Star Wars character of all time, Jar Jar Binks has a rich history. While many didn’t see him as the great, lovable character that Lucas envisioned, there are still fans out there. Would you want to play him in Battlefront 2? Last week there was a lot of information finally released about the game, including a launch date for November this year. The developers finally started dishing out more details that fans have been waiting on for some time. Among the info about the story and overall gameplay, they also said they weren’t ruling out Jar Jar as a potential playable character. Last week at Star Wars Celebration, the game saw its official reveal, along with a release date. They also teased some original trilogy characters, as well as some of the new ones…
Why Jedi Have To Be Trained So Young
Why must Jedi initiates be taken away from their parents to be trained as Jedi at such a young age? We explain why this is and look at examples of when this did not occur and left students destined down a path of darkness. We also look at good examples when students who joined the order much later excelled in their duties as Jedi knights. Have you ever noticed how Jedi are always really young when they were trained? Many were taken from their homes and their families when they were just young children. So what is the reason for this? Some people think it’s because they want to get the Jedi before they love. This isn’t exactly the truth. While it’s true that they want to get them before they form attachments, this doesn’t mean they don’t want them to love. Love is okay – and even encouraged. But…
Star Wars: Force Arena – 1.55 Update Details
Star Wars: Force Arena added 4 new united from Star Wars: Reels to the game. The units are Hera Syndulla, Chopper, the Seventh Sister and the Fifth Brother Hera and the Seventh Sister are Leader types, while Chopper and the Fifth Brother are their Squad types. Kessel was also added as a new map was also, and the 2 vs. 2 map has been re-balanced with the final turret placement. Check out the announcement below: Squad Leaders, The balancing has finally being completed, and we can finally reveal the new Leader and Unique Cards which will be released in an upcoming server patch. There is also a few small changes to the balance of certain cards, as well as a map change in 2vs2. Check out all the details below! All numbers and screenshots in this notice are subject to change, and if there is a change, you will be notified….
KOTOR M4-78 A History: The M4-78 that could have been
KOTOR has long been ranked as one of the best Star Wars games ever made. If you were a fan, then we don’t have to explain why. Even if you never played it yourself, you’ve had to have heard about it here and there. We post about the KOTOR series often here on the site and there is still content and info coming out about it, despite its age, because that’s how much the Star Wars community loves it. So with that in mind, here’s another cool video we found with some useful information in it. It’s a bit long but it definitely has some interesting information about this subject. It’s part of a series from Xuul so you can follow their channel for more and to keep up with anything new they put out. Here’s an interesting video about the M4-78. It covers a history of the project and also why…
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday April 18 2017
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for April 18 – April 25 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 WARBOUND CRUSADER PACK 200 Information from TOR FASHION SUPERCRATE: WARBOUND CRUSADER PACKS 950 Information from TOR FASHION HYPERCRATE: WARBOUND CRUSADER PACKS 4680 Information from TOR FASHION JUNDLAND DEWBACK 2200 Information from TOR FASHION Items No Longer Available Helpful links GRAND CRYSTAL PACK Information from TOR FASHION Items Available Again Price Helpful links GOLD SCALENE ARMOR SET 1440 Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links APPEARANCE OPTIONS: HUMAN HAIRSTYLES 1 120 240 +100% 240 Information from TOR FASHION BATTLEFIELD COMMANDER’S ARMOR SET 720 1440 +100% 1440 Information from TOR FASHION CATHAR WARSTAFF 250 500 +100% 400 Information…
Star Wars the Force Unleashed 3 Prototype Footage
Here is some great footage of Star Wars the Force Unleashed 3 from a prototype. Credit goes to Corra_Ashu for uploading the original footage although we are not sure where that person originally got it either. It’s still pretty cool to look at and it really gives us an idea of what this game could have been. As we’ve written about plenty of times here, the Star Wars universe is no stranger to cancelled projects, especially when it comes to games. We have seen so many cancelled Star Wars games, it’s almost difficult to count. One project that was unfortunately killed was the third installment of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. This is a game that fans of the series were definitely looking forward to so it was a bit letdown when they announced it was cancelled. Really, it never even got as far off the ground as some other cancelled…