With many of the original actors and the return of the original Chewbacca, R2D2, and C3PO, it’s no wonder that Star Wars fans are psyched about the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII film. Earlier last year, The Wrap had reported that some analysts are saying they think Episode VII will reach $2 billion at the worldwide box office. The only others who have reached this staggering number are James Cameron’s Titanic and Avatar. We think that reaching this amazing height is extremely possible as long as Abrams gets the mix of the old and the new right. In order for Episode VII to reach these heights, it would need to surpass Avatar’s $2.78 billion haul, and then it would likely become the world’s first $3 billion movie. In 1977, the first Star Wars film was released and only a few thousand people were familiar with Star Wars. However, the news…
SWTOR PTS Patch 3.1.2 Notes
Here are the patch notes for SWTOR Public test servers. This is for the 3.1.2 PTS build. Jedi Consular The range of Mind Crush has been reduced to 10 meters (down from 30 meters). Shadow Kinetic Combat Force Break now increases the damage dealt by Combat Technique’s Force Breach and Slow Time by 40% (up from 30%). Serenity Force in Balance and Vanquish now have a maximum range of 10 meters (down from 30 meters). The life redistributed by Psychic Absorption for Sever Force and Force Technique’s Force Breach has been reduced to 10% of the damage dealt (down from 25%). Serenity Strike no longer benefits from Mind Quell. Sage Force in Balance, Vanquish, and Mind Crush now additionally receive a 20 meter range increase from Force Reach. Telekinetics Abilities affected by Telekinetic Momentum now have a 25% chance (down from 30%) to trigger a second telekinetic blast that deals 25%…
Exclusive new Black-Purple crystal for subscribers announced.
All subscribers of Star Wars: The old republic, that has a active membership onMarch 29, 2015 will received an exclusive Black-Purple Color Crystal. Here are the details: As part of the Choose Your Path promotion, we’re giving away an exclusive set of four Advanced Black-Purple Color Crystals to thank all of our Subscribers on March 31, 2015! Be a Subscriber as of March 29, 2015* and give your Lightsaber blades and blaster bolts a new dark purple color along with a +41 boost! Advanced Black-Purple Striated Eviscerating Crystal (+41 Critical) Advanced Black-Purple Striated Indestructible Crystal (+41 Endurance) Advanced Black-Purple Striated War Hero’s Crystal (+41 Expertise) Advanced Black-Purple Striated Hawkeye Crystal (+41 Power) * ACCOUNT MUST BE IN AN ACTIVE SUBSCRIPTION STATUS ON MARCH 29, 2015 AT 11:59PM PDT / MARCH 30, 2015 AT 6:59AM GMT. ITEMS DELIVERED VIA IN-GAME MAIL ON OR AROUND MARCH 31, 2015.
Relics of the Gree event is now live in SWTOR
SWTOR Relics of the Gree event has returned for one week from Feb 24 to March 3. LEVEL: Levels 50 – 60 MISSION: Explore Ilum‘s contested area in the Western Ice Shelf to uncover the mysterious purpose of the Gray Secant, an enormous ancient Gree starship. Get ready to face a powerful opponent that awaits you at the center of this ancient vessel. Visit the in-game News Terminal located on Carrick Station or Vaiken Spacedock to get started on your adventure! FEATURED REWARDS: Mounts: Cyan Sphere, Blue Sphere and Red Sphere Transport Enclosure Vehicles Reputation with the Gree Enclave Armor: White, Red, Blue Scalene Armor Weapons: Gray Helix Weapons, Gray Helix Lightsaber In-game pets: L1-L Defender, L1-L Scout, Miniature Gray Secant Gree Digitization Cube (Gree-themed rest-and-recharge item) …and more!
SWTOR: Changes to the Cartel Market — Feb 24 – Mar 04 2015
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for the week of Feb 24 – Mar 04 2015. Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links EMOTE: CHILLY 200 400 +100% 400 EMOTE: FREEZING 200 400 +100% MERCENARY CONTRACT: TREEK 1050 2100 +100% 2100 TREE CUSTOMIZATION BUNDLE 150 300 +100% 300 THERMAL RETENTION ARMOR SET 600 1200 +100% 1200 PREFERRED ACCESS BUNDLE 324 972 +200% 972 NEWCOMER BUNDLE 202 405 +100% 405 HYPERCRATE: ARCHITECT’S STRONGHOLD PACKS 5400 3240 –40% 4320 ARCHITECT’S STRONGHOLD PACK 250 150 –40% 200 LEGACY UNLOCK: CHISS 600 300 –50% 450 LEGACY UNLOCK: TWI’LEK 600 300 –50% 450 HEARTLESS PURSUER ARMOR SET 1440 720 –50% 1080 5-PACK: MAJOR EXPERIENCE BOOST 360 270 –25% 315 COLLAPSIBLE BOWCASTER GREK 400 100 –75% 250
SWTOR Operation Victory Tournament
BioWare will be hosting an Operation Victory Tournament with ESL gaming for 8m storymode operation speed runs for Shadow of Revan. Operation Victory Tournament – Coming Soon | 02.23.2015, 04:30 PM Hey folks, BioWare is partnering with ESL to host our first ever “Operation Victory” tournament. It is a contest to “speedrun” our 8-man story mode Operations from Shadow of Revan. We wanted to give you about a week’s notice so you have time to get your teams together and establish your strategies. We will announce all of the details within the next week but here are some of the key pieces of information: The competition will be team based and all Operations run will be 8-man story mode The qualifying heat will be one week – starting next Tuesday The entire tournament will run over a few weeks with you submitting your timed runs to ESL The best teams of…
Star Wars: Battlefront news: Special maps and improved gameplay
Fans of the Star Wars series know that Star Wars: Battlefront 3 is due to be released during the latter part of 2015, and because of all the hype there have been a few leaks about what the video game will have when its released. It’s still under development with EA Digital Illusion CE and the game is giving many players big hopes with the release of a trailer in order to provide players a better idea of what to expect with the third installment. So far, we know that the third installment will have general characters and props and it will let players travel to locations like Hoth and Endor. We also know there will be familiar vehicles that have been featured in many Star Wars films, such as the AT-ATs. However, the only major new development that is worth being excited over is that Star Wars: Battlefront 3…
LEGO bringing 32 new Star Wars sets for 2015
The largest toy company in the world has released notes at NYC’s Toy Fair about their new 2015 line of Star Wars sets. The LEGO Company will have LEGO bricks ranging from the prequels to Star Wars Rebels, and everything in between. LEGO has officially announced there will be 32 new sets in their Star Wars collection so far, there may be even more in the near future. Jill Wilfert, vice presidents for the LEGO group, said that the 2015 LEGO Star Wars collection will be one of the largest and most diverse since the initial launch back in 1999. For more than 15 years,” said Wilfert, “children and kids at heart have told and retold the Star Wars story through LEGO brick play and this year we will give them even more characters and elements to recreate the epic saga – including several sets with which to add Star…
You can now go on a Star Wars themed cruise for some reason
Great news for Star Wars fans! Disney Line has decided to launch a Star Wars themed cruise so fans can have the best vacation ever. A family of four can take this exclusive cruise for $7,000. The cruise will be moving through the waters of the Caribbean and vacationers can have a chat with Darth Vader, Chewbacca, or your favorite character. This is your chance to ask them your most probing questions, like what it’s like to be a Wookie or an evil cyborg. Adults can have fun at the bar and order a few Star Wars themed drinks. Kids can practice their light saber skills at the Jedi Academy and show off what they learned to their favorite Star Wars character! You will see storm troopers, Ewoks, Jabba the Hutt, and maybe even Princess Leia herself. Every single Star Wars film will be screened during the time of the…
Sony Confirms Star Wars: Battlefront Releasing In 2015 On PS4, E3 2015 Full Reveal Also Confirmed?
Sony has revealed their official list of releases that will be coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and PlayStation 3 in 2015. They released the list on the official PlayStation Blog and the list is quite long. After we heard the list was out we had to take a look to see if Star Wars: Battlefront was listed. Guess what, it was! Star Wars: Battlefront is listed to be released for PlayStation 4 in 2015. With this news, we should have a full reveal happening at E3 this year. We are so glad that the anticipation is over and we finally have an official confirmation of the games release date for this year. Now we only want the actual date instead of winter 2015. Are you excited? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! Galactic forces clash in this reboot of Star Wars: Battlefront, the blockbuster shooter franchise…
Will Luke Finally Turn to the Dark Side in The Force Awakens?
Plot rumors about The Force Awakens are a dime a dozen, and they continue to come fast and furious, despite J.J. Abrams’ and Lucasfilm’s attempts to stifle leaks. One of the interesting potential plot points that people have been mulling over lately is Luke’s ultimate fate: will he remain a force of good? Or will he follow in Anakin’s footsteps and succumb to the lure of the Dark side? Mark Hamill has stated that he thought Luke would be headed down a Darker path at the end of the original trilogy, but that didn’t play out. Some people think that we could see it this December, but there isn’t much evidence for that. It wouldn’t be surprising to see Disney try to shatter a few people’s expectations for a typical Star Wars movie, but going as far as turning Luke to the Dark side seems a bit unlikely. The tension between…
BioWare Co-Founder Greg Zeschuk Gets Back Into Games
After Dr. Greg Zeschuk, co-founder, retired from BioWare in 2012, he made a web series based on beer called The Beer Diaries. He has now decided to get back into the gaming world, but the return may not be what everyone was expecting. GamesIndustry International reported that Zeschuk has joined the Vancouver based Biba Ventures. This startup is working on making mobile augmented reality apps that will work with playground equipment. Biba announced their deal with a playground equipment company, PlayPower, and they are to construct a collection of Biba supported playgrounds. Mr. Zeschuk will be serving as chairman for Biba. “Biba’s mobile games designed for outdoor play are just a breath of fresh air,” Zeschuk said. “PlayPower and Biba are creating a new category, an inventive way to blend our new media habits with the health benefits and joy of active outdoor play. I am inspired by the category…
Boston Community Cantina Cancelled
Due to snow, BioWare is cancelling the Boston Community Cantina. EricMusco Cancelled The Star Wars: The Old Republic Community Cantina Tour Arrives in Boston, Massachusetts! | 02.20.2015, 09:10 AM Hey folks, Unfortunately I am here to deliver some bad news. Due to the crazy winter the northeast has been getting hit with, we are going to cancel our Boston Cantina Event. I know this may impact plans that some of you are having and so we tried to make this decision ASAP based on what the weather conditions looked like. I will make sure our news article and Facebook event also reflect this. However, as you know, at our Cantinas it has been our goal to change up the format a little bit. Focus less on the Q&A and more on a presentation or something akin to that where we can deliver new information. Well, we are going to take our…
Star Wars Ep. VII Rumor Crackdown
We’ve been posting some of the most interesting rumors about The Force Awakens over the past few months, but it looks like that news may be slowing down in the near future. J.J. Abrams has expressed his frustration with the number of leaks coming from the Star Wars set, and it’s a safe bet that he’ll be taking a harder line with anyone who appears to be releasing information. It’s not just Abrams that’s been going after the sources of those leaks—Lucasfilm has recently started to crack down as well. A subpoena was issued by a court requiring a user called Darth_Simi to remove some images from Episode VII that he had posted on ImageShack. This is the first legal action that Lucasfilm has taken, and it looks like they’re trying to set a precedent for punishing leakers. Interestingly, there are reports that Abrams has also petitioned Disney to push up the…
Star Wars: The Old Republic: Choose Your Path Trailer
Remember we wrote about the new SWTOR video, BioWare were teasing about the other day? Well.. here it is. The video is just a minute long, and showes a mashup of the Sith Warrior storyline: from class stories to Makeb to SoR and a scene towards the end that is new. (It has a couple of cutscenes from FPs and WZs thrown in.) Heavy emphasis on LS vs DS choices. No new announcements. However, the new scene features Theron Shan in it: he may be back in a new update. The video was obvius made as a promotion to get more people to play the game, and not as a video for existing players. Check it out below: Watch the new Choose Your Path gameplay trailer and be the legendary hero or epic villain in your own Star Wars™ adventure in Star Wars™: The Old Republic™!
SWTOR 3.1 Flashpoint GUIDE: COMMANDER MOKAN – HM Battle of Rishi Bonus Boss
This is Vulkk’s Video Guide on the Bonus Boss in Battel of Rishi Hard Mode Flashpoint. In this relatively short fight we have quite a few mechanics, which are all simple, yet very deadly if not performed 100% correctly. Commander Mokan is one of the best boss encounters inside a Flashpoint Bioware have designed since the first and original version of Lost Island in early 2012. If you have different tactics or suggestions for players, who have not yet done this, share them in the comments below. The boss is not something unseen, but is a fresh and interesting encounter compared to all the other tank and spank opponents. It can be done in many different class combinations and is one of the few very well designed and balanced fights. It may not have an awesome 100% loot drop, but is worth doing just for the achievement and the good feeling…
TOR TV: Opening 24x Apprentice’s Shadow Packs
We haven’t done this column for a while, so I thought it was time to do one again. There is a lot of great SWTOR videos being made since the latest game update: Shadows of Revan, and it will be appropriate for us to share them with you guys. This is the latest video from KranitokoGames were how openes 24x Apprentice’s Shadow Packs. It’s a long video, and maby longer then it should be, but still a fun view. If you go to Youtube, you can use the skip button and skip the most of the intro, but you will then miss the chance to win stuff, and you want to go win stuff. So watch it, and comment on his video. Anyways… Check it out: A little late than it usually is, the latest pack opening video is here, with special guest R3DN4 (from the Ootinicast) being in the pack intro!
Will The Old Republic Be Canon in Star Wars? Interview w/ Drew Karpyshyn
Who knows more about Star Wars canon and games than Drew Karpyshyn? In this great interview, Drew talks about canon and his experience writing about Star Wars, Darth Bane writing and more. This 40-minute interview is a good listen and is well worth the time to hear what Drew has to say about upcoming Star Wars books and what other things he has been up to lately. Drew has a bit of a reputation as being “The Old Republic guy” when it comes to writing so the interview also explores the question of “Will The Old Republic be canon in Star Wars”? Here’s a really great interview from schmoesknow that answers a lot of great questions about the Star Wars universe. Check out the video for yourself here: “Kristian is back with another Star Wars video. This time he sits down to chat with the author of Darth Bane as well…
SWTOR 3.1.1 PTS Shut Down
BioWare are posting down the SWTOR Public test servers for patch 3.1.1 At the same time, BioWare is teasing a new video for a new video for Star Wars: The old Republic named “Choose Your Path”“. Below is the forum update on the PTS shutdown, and below that, the Teasing form Hey everyone, Thank you all so much for your feedback and participation in this round of PTS testing! We are going to be turning off the server today at 3:30PM CST, which in-game messaging starting at 3:15PM. We look forward to hearing from you during the next testing window for 3.1.2! -Tait Post by Star Wars: The Old Republic. Note: Word from swtor_potato is that this is for a subscriber promotion in March that reward you with a Black-Purple Striated color crystal (one of each stat) for each character.
SWTOR: Changes to the Cartel Market — Feb 17 – Feb 24 2015
Here are the weekly cartel market items on sale for the week of Feb 17 – Feb 24 2015. Items No Longer Available Helpful links DEEP PINK AND DEEP GRAY DYE MODULE Information from TOR FASHION DEEP GRAY AND DEEP PINK DYE MODULE Information from TOR FASHION WHITE AND DEEP PINK DYE MODULE BLACK AND DEEP PINK DYE MODULE DEEP PINK AND WHITE DYE MODULE Information from TOR FASHION DEEP PINK AND BLACK DYE MODULE Information from TOR FASHION Price Change Old Price New Price Percent Change Normal Price Helpful links LONGSPUR SPORTSTER 360 720 +100% 720 Information from TOR FASHION ARATECH ROSE 750 1500 +100% 1500 Information from TOR FASHION EMOTE: CHILLY 400 200 –50% 300 Information from TOR FASHION EMOTE: FREEZING 400 200 –50% 300 Information from TOR FASHION MERCENARY CONTRACT: TREEK 2100 1050 –50% 1575 TREE CUSTOMIZATION BUNDLE 300 150 –50% 225 THERMAL RETENTION ARMOR SET 1200…
Courtney Woods Leaves the SWTOR Community team
Courtney Woods Leaves the SWTOR Community team to become a writer for BioWare. It’s unclear what game she will be writing on, but it is a big step up for Courtney Woods. This isn’t goodbye… 02.13.2015, 11:56 AM Almost four(!) years ago, I joined the SWTOR Community team. It’s been an amazing ride and I’ve learned so much not only from my teammates (yes, even Musco ), but all of you. Your constant enthusiasm and passion for SWTOR has been a daily motivator for me. From Cantinas to livestreams, I’ve enjoyed meeting some of you and chatting about everything from string cheese to our favorite companions. I would only give up these daily interactions with all of you for a truly great opportunity. I am happy to announce that I have been offered my dream job of becoming a writer at BioWare. This has been my career goal ever since I first…
Star Wars Commander Gets Major New Update
Last Thursday, Lucasfilm and Disney both let everyone know about the newest update for Star Wars: Commander, the mobile game, which has a new storyline and different elements that can be used during gameplay. The popular mobile game was originally released in August of 2014 and since then it’s been a favorite among many, having 15 million downloads so far. This new campaign is called “Secret Alliances”, and the main goal is players fighting to keep the fate of the planet Er’Kit secure. Some of the new gameplay elements that are included are contraband, traps, and Starships. The new update is available today and if you don’t already have the mobile game, you can download it for free from Google Play or iTunes. Find out about more of the new additions here. Disney and Lucasfilm on Thursday announced the latest update for mobile game Star Wars: Commander, introducing a new…
Developer Blog: One Night in the Dealer’s Den
BioWare posted a new roplaying developer post at the official website. In case you are wondering who Jonas Balkar is, he is from the Trooper’s class story. This is the SIS agent that Havok Squad teams up with a lot. Below is a thoroughly entertaining read. I love the idea of Balkar being this annoyance that Theron can’t get rid of. Check it out: Theron Shan sat shackled to a jukebox in one of the backrooms of the Dealer’s Den. The air was stuffy, smelling of body odor and spilled drinks. His lip was swollen from the first punch of the evening and he counted at least two broken ribs. In retrospect, all of this was inevitable. He could blame the Twi’lek who had falsely accused him of cheating at sabacc, or even his Houk captor, but they were merely side effects, a consequence of a larger mistake. No, there was only…
Star Wars Rebels Skin Pack Comes to Minecraft for Xbox
A few of the characters from Star Wars Rebels are going to be on Minecraft for Xbox only consoles. A few examples of characters you will see are Chopper, Zeb, Sabine, Hera, Ezra, and many more. Last November, the release of the Star Wars Classic Skin Pack for Minecraft was a huge hit. Now, Disney, Xbox, and Lucasfilm have come together to bring you the Star Wars Rebels Skin Pack. This cool collection is only $2.99 and it features 23 characters from Disney channel’s XD animated series to the awesome world of Minecraft. The full character list includes: Ezra Bridger Kanan Jarrus Hera Syndulla Zeb Orrelios Sabine Wren Chopper Inquisitor Agent Kallus AT-DP Pilot Stormtrooper Commander Stormtrooper Tagged Cikatro Vizago IGRM Droid Variant 1 IGRM Droid Variant 2 Lothal Farmer Gotal Minister Maketh Tua Tseebo RX-24 Ezra Bridger Imperial Cadet Commandant Aresko Azmorigan Senator Gall Trayvi