All Star Wars: The old Republic servers will be taken down from 3 AM PDT to 9 AM PDT on April 28 for server maintenance and preparation for patch 3.2. Here are the details: Scheduled Maintenance: 28 April 2015 | 04.24.2015, 05:51 PM Hi everyone! All servers will be unavailable on April 28th while we apply Game Update 3.2: Rise of the Emperor. Date: Tuesday, 28 April 2015 Time: 3:00AM PDT (10:00 GMT) – 9:00AM PDT (16:00 GMT) Version: 3.2 This update includes the planet Ziost with the continuation of the Shadow of Revan storyline, the Outfit Designer, travel improvements, updates to the Group Finder and related rewards, Class changes, and numerous bug fixes. It also marks the end of Ranked Warzone Arena Season 4 and the beginning of Season 5! During maintenance, all updates and additional information will be posted on our Twitter account. Thank you for your patience as we…
SWTOR PTS Update Combat Notes
New patch has been deployed to the Public test server. Below are the patch notes: 4 Apr 2015 PTS Update Combat Notes | 04.24.2015, 04:07 PM Classes + Combat Jedi Knight Sentinel Ardor is now a Masterful Utility. Jedi Promulgator is now a Heroic Utility. Watchman Cauterize now deals its elemental damage over 6 seconds (down from 9 seconds). Force Melt now only costs 2 focus (down from 3 focus), and the damage it deals has been slightly reduced. Accelerating Victory now builds up to a maximum of 2 stacks (down from 3). Sith Warrior Marauder Reckless is now a Masterful Utility. Cloak of Annihilation is now a Heroic Utility. Annihilation Rupture now deals its internal damage over 6 seconds (down from 9 seconds). Force Rend now only costs 2 rage (down from 3 rage), and the damage it deals has been slightly reduced. Swift Demise now builds up to…
Making KOTOR 2 Beautiful
You know how I just love to share really awesome things the fans do. Well, here we have something very interesting. This is a collection of images from KOTOR 2 making Peragus/KOTOR more beautiful. You can check it out for yourself below. A description from the creator: “Welcome to my collection of heavily modded kotor 2 playthrough part 1. I am currently suffering a game breaking bug at the end of Peragus but as soon as that’s fixed I’ll put up some screenshots of the rest of the playthough if there is any interest in them! I will post the mod list as soon as I can. There is lots of amazing work being showed here and they all deserve all the credit in the world.” Peragus in HD So there you have it in high definition. We think it’s pretty awesome. If you were a KOTOR fan, let us…
Star Wars Battlefront “focusing on planetary battles,” not space combat
In the new Star Wars: Battlefront you will be able to fly in an X-Wing or TIE Fighter, but don’t even think about space battles or leaving the atmosphere. “Are we going to see space battles?” I asked DICE producer Craig Mcleod. His answer was a bit more politic than “no,” but didn’t leave much room for ambiguity. “We’re focusing on epic planetary battles for this game,” he said. Mcleod stated that Battlefront’s maps will be on four different planets; these are Hoth, Endor, Tatooine, and Sullust. Now, you will be seeing dogfights above these planets and in the trailer that was released by EA you can see a Star Destroyer hanging out in the background. Does this mean that just maybe there will be one level set on a Star Destroyer? Mcleod only gave me a vague answer when I asked. “It’s very important for us to create a…
Designer Makes His Own BB-8 Star Wars Droid
You know how we love to bring you cool stuff made by fans. Here is a very talented designer who has created an awesome little BB-8 Star Wars droid. We had to share this with you because not only is it awesome, he tells you how to make it for yourself. Christian Poulsen is currently in the process of finishing his degree in Industrial Design at Brigham Young University and not only has created this cool little project, but is also telling us how to do it. And if you want to do it for yourself, he even posted it to MakeZine.com with full instructions so you too can have your own BB-8 Star Wars Droid. He’s an industrial designer who has taken his love of Star Wars and combined it with his talent to create something pretty awesome. Here he explains why he did it: As an industrial designer, I’ve been…
DICE dev says Star Wars Battlefront won’t have Battlelog support
Jesper Nielsenon, DICE assistant producer, has stated on NeoGAF that the Battlelog online service, that allows stat tracking for Battlefield titled games, will not be supporting Star Wars: Battlefront. That article is based on the fact that the Uprise website mentions that Uprise is working on Star Wars Battlefront. While Uprise has been doing Battlelog, does that automatically mean that we will do Battlelog for Star Wars Battlefront? No, it won’t. That can only be an assumption, and I can tell you, no, there won’t be Battlelog for Star Wars Battlefront. Is this a good or bad thing in your opinion? Leave your thoughts!
Star Wars: Battlefront Will Return to the “Roots and Ethos” of the Franchise
As we all anxiously await the release of Star Wars: Battlefront, we enjoy finding any and all information we can about the game. According to DICE general manager Patrick Bach, the upcoming shooter is so much more than a big-budget Battlefield mod. Bach says they are going back to the roots and ethos of the franchise with Star Wars: Battlefront, something that many fans of the series are going to be very happy to see. Eurogamer spoke to the DICE GM about the game and what the studio is doing to make it more than just a “big-budget Battlefield mod.” “Let me go back to when we got our hands on it, when it all started,” Bach said. “The whole idea of building a Star Wars Battlefront game is about two things. First of all, it’s called Star Wars Battlefront for a reason, so [we’re] going back to the roots and the core ethos…
Satele Shan VS Darth Maul
Satele Shan vs. Darth Maul – Here’s another versus matchup video we think you might enjoy. Who do you see the victor in this showdown? If you ask me, I say Satele has it by a long shot but it could be just because I am such a fan. This is not to known on Darth Maul. He was an amazing duelist. In fact, were it not for Satele’s ability with The Force, she could easily finish him off. Some will argue that since Shan is a grandmaster, this isn’t even a fight and she would take it by a landslide. However, Maul was very powerful and skilled with the sabers and I still believe would put up a good fight in a versus battle such as this. A lot of it also comes down to timing, and where in their story each is when they are pitted against one…
Potential Star Wars: Battlefront Collectors editions box art leaked
A few images that show two different potential collector’s editions for the new Star Wars: Battlefront game has been leaked. These new images do look legit and many are hoping so because they look really impressive. The Bounty Hunter Edition, for Xbox One, shows an art book and a Boba Fett-esque bounty hunter helmet, all with instructions on how to construct it. The helmet will probably not be wearable but it would be a cool conversation piece. The PS4 edition is the Stormtrooper Edition and it consists of the same things except the helmet is different, a stormtrooper’s helmet. Both editions will be available on both platforms, but this is how they have been separated. Do you think these images seem legit? Let us know in the comments!
Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday April 21 – 28. 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 GALACTIC TRADE NETWORK (KIOSK) 90 120 +33% 120 CARGO BAY 87 115 +32% 115 5-PACK: MAJOR EXPERIENCE BOOST 270 360 +33% 360 DYE MODULE KIT 150 200 +33% 200 CZERKA CR-17 INCENDIA SPEEDER 900 1800 +100% 1800 Information from TOR FASHION SATELE SHAN’S DUALSABER 250 500 +100% 500 HYPERCRATE: PILGRIM’S SHADOW PACKS 5400 3240 –40% 5400 Pack contents from Dulfy SATELE SHAN’S SPARRING LIGHTSABER 500 250 –50% 375 PILGRIM’S SHADOW PACK 250 150 –40% 250 Pack contents from Dulfy THE ARNECLIN MASTERPIECES 1000 500 –50% 800 INITIATE’S SHADOW PACK 155 90 –42% 155 Pack contents from Dulfy
Five Things to Know about Ziost
A new planet is coming to SWTOR with update 3.2 and you might be surprised at how it was eerily predicted years ago. Those of us who have been following and writing about SWTOR since launch (or even before launch, as is the case with us here at SWTOR Strategies) know that the game has experienced quite the evolution. There are also some fun and interesting memories that have been made along the way. Larry Everett from Hyperspace Beacon knows about this very well and his recent post about Ziost is a good indicator of this. During pre-launch, we were all still learning about what planets would be in the game. Many fans had ideas and suggestions but not all of these would line up well with SWTOR’s time in history. Bespin was mentioned, as was Kashyyyk. Of the many popular planets, some just would not make sense to the time…
Treek Affection 0-10k in 10 minutes
If you have yet to play Treek enough to get her to higher affection, you might not be much of a fan. A lot of SWTOR players are not too fond of her until they see more of her story arc. I admit I am one who started to take more of an interest once I learned more about her background and story. If you’re looking to raise Treek affection, here is a very handy guide that will help you do so in as little as 10 minutes. How awesome is that? So whether you enjoy Treek or not, you can get her affection up quickly and easily. It starts by telling you gifts of interest, then companion gifts, and total affection from story conversations. The guide will definitely save you a great deal of time. Also, if you have not put any previous time into listening to Treek’s story,…
Amazon reveals Star Wars Battlefront Deluxe Edition, DLC pre-order bonus and other details
You can now pre-order Star Wars: Battlefront on Amazon. The standard edition will be available but there will also be a Deluxe Edition, which gives the player access to the DL-44 blaster, which is the gun used by Han Solo, Ion Grenade, and the Ion Torpedo weapons; all this with exclusive access to the Ion Shock and Victory emotes. Anyone who does decide to preorder the game will gain exclusive access to the Battle of Jakku, which is a map that will be featured in the Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie. This battle will take place in a desert-like planet that sits in the Outer Rim. On December 1st, a special DLC will be available for free to anyone who preorders the game. The other players will not have access until the 8th of December to download the DLC. The official release date for Star Wars: Battlefront is November…
Star Wars Battlefront Playable First on Xbox One Through EA Access
Star Wars: Battlefront, which is due for release in late 2015, will be accessible on Xbox One before any other consoles, according to a Microsoft executive. The leader at Microsoft’s games marketing division, Aaron Greenberg, stated to a fan via Twitter that the game will only be playable on the Xbox One before it goes to PlayStation 4 and PC. The reason for this is not explained by Mr. Greenberg, but the most assuming reason is that it will be available for EA Access Members a few days earlier. Currently, EA Access is $5 a month and it gives its members admission to its key releases. Any of the gameplay and saved data will automatically be rolled over once the game is available for everyone. EA tried to give EA Access to PlayStation 4 players as well, but Sony did not accept the membership program. There are also free games…
SWTOR Basics – F2P vs Preferred vs Subscriber vs Expansion Purchase Explained in Details
This video will explain to you the most important differences in the different models for SWTOR. What the limitations of F2p are, how you change form one mode to another. What is included in Subscription, in Expansions, deals and bundles. How referral links work, what do players win when using it. And much more.
SWTOR Anaheim 2015 Cantina Tour Flash Drive Files
Vulkk already posted an excellent recap video of the SWTOR Community Cantina Event from Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2015. But if you are interested in watching the whole vent, we have the video for you here. Below the video you can check out all the cool stuff from the 2015 Cantina Tour Flash Drive Files: Secret File Inside the thumbdrive is this file named as secretfile. The tag line is Hidden Away in the Dark of the Galaxy, Remained a Secret. The hidden image has now been uncovered and posted below: Yavin 4 Stronghold Ziost Cartel Market
Star Wars Celebration Anaheim: Regarding the Canon.
Here are some points that were discussed on the new canon in the Star Wars universe. These points were discussed at the Star Wars Celebration that happened in Anaheim, California. To read the entire post make sure to click through to the original source. One cohesive saga across all media is being told going forward with the new setting. A goal of the Lucasfilm Story Group is to make sure that no real conflicts in storytelling take place in regards to continuity errors. The concept of the LSG was Kathleen Kennedy’s idea, and it helps with the flood of the rapidly-increasing amount of canonical content being made. The old EU (Legends) was completely liquidated to avoid playing favorites; it was described as being a tough call, though completely necessary. Legends are used as source material for filling in some details (such as the physical size and mass of the Death…
SWTOR Celebration Cantina Live Stream Recap and Overview (Star Wars Celebration 2015)
This Saturday a special Panel aired live for ~52 minutes on Twitch. Bioware live streamed the SWTOR Community Cantina event from Celebration Anaheim 2015.The video linked below is Vulkk’s recap of the SWTOR Community Cantina Event from Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2015. Did Bioware drop the ball with lack of new information or we got the awesome news we were dreaming for? Alongside the event notes, you will hear also his personal opinion and overview of the event.
Star Wars Battlefront Reveal Trailer
After many grueling days of waiting for gameplay footage for Star Wars: Battlefront and only having access to concept art, the wait is over! You can now see video gameplay and their mission is quite clear: to make the most beautiful and faithful adaptation of the original trilogy to date. The demo begins on the forest moon of Endor with a group of rebels running through the forest. Three speeder bikes carrying Stormtroopers screech across the screen, and a firefight ensues with more Stormtroopers arriving. Soon this skirmish is interrupted by a gigantic AT-AT stomping through an opening in the forest. Regular firepower is completely ineffectual, even picking up a powerful weapon pick like a missile launcher is no use against the walker’s thick armour. The rebels reach a communications terminal and call in an airstrike from a nearby base.
SWTOR Game Update 3.2.1 PTS Class + Combat Changes
The SWTOR Public test server have been updated with patch 3.2.1. Below are the patch notes: PTS Game Update 3.2.1 All content and features on the Public Test Server are not final and are subject to change. Classes + Combat General While on full Resolve, players now receive a 50% Slow in place of any effect that would normally Immobilize them. This Slow effect has the same duration and conditions as the Immobilize effect that would occur under normal circumstances. For example, if the Immobilize can break early when damage is taken, then so can the Slow that replaces it. Immobilizing effects still do not generate Resolve, they simply react differently when they encounter a target that has a full Resolve bar. These changes only apply to PvP combat. Jedi Knight Sentinel New Heroic Utility: Ardor. Transcendence no longer requires or consumes Centering, but triggers a 30 second cooldown when…
Clarification on SWTOR Season 4 Weapon Rewards
SWTOR developer Alex Modny responded to some questions regarding the upcoming season 4 PvP weapon rewards. Season 4 Weapon Rewards | 04.16.2015, 01:58 PM Originally Posted by Jinre_the_Jedi Two questions: 1)Will the weapons have particle effects like the S3 ones? 2) Will we get off hands too? Specifically vibroknives and generator/shields? 1) There aren’t any fire-esque visual effects on the Swashbuckling weapons but they do have visual effects that adjust to the color crystal attached. In the teaser blog you can see the circle/gears on the side of the blasters, those rotate and glow pretty fantastically. On the lightsabers the crystal glows at the base of the hilt and right above the guard. More extravagant visual effects are great and something we want to do more of for season rewards but creating ones that fit into the lore and aesthetic of the game is a delicate process. We would love to…
Some Character Speculation for The Force Awakens
The rumors surrounding The Force Awakens are absolutely crazy. There are new ones every day; some of them are very clearly made up, others seem like they could be legitimate, and a select few get confirmed (or at least corroborated). I’ve sifted through quite a few of these rumors, and here are some of the most interesting things that I’ve heard so far. Warning: character-related and minor plot-related spoilers. The “main villain,” as reported by MovieWeb, is a cyborg Inquisitor who holds ties to the Sith. He’s reported to have red eyes to match his red lightsaber, and has machine parts throughout his body, similar to Vader, but with no mask (this is likely to be the cyborg-looking guy we saw in some earlier concept art). This could give us some interesting insights into the plot; although the Empire has taken a serious hit, the Sith seem to be fine ….
Playing SWTOR with the Xpadder Controller
We’ve talked before about playing SWTOR with a controller. Have you seen the Xpadder? Has anyone tried playing with it yet? We know that playing with a console controller is not how SWTOR was created and that for some gamers, this just feels “off” but there are many who just love the feel and control of these handhelds and for those players, there are some options, with the Xpadder being one of them. But how do you make the controller do all the things you get with a full sized keyboard in the game? A Reddit user had some good advice for using the Xpadder: So a couple of months ago i found an xpadder profile made for SWTOR. I decided to test it out with my Dualshock 4, and to my surprise it worked surprisingly well. It takes ALOT of time getting used to, no doubt. But once you…
Stream the Star Wars Celebration Live!
Star Wars Celebration, which starts tomorrow in Anaheim, will be live-streamed on StarWars.com, which means you can get a live look some of the most anticipated panels, interviews, and The Force Awakens news on the planet. The biggest draw, of course, is the new TFA trailer. The kickoff panel, at 10:00 a.m. PST tomorrow, includes JJ Abrams and producer Kathleen Kennedy, and is focused on The Force Awakens. And you can expect to see the new trailer and a new poster debuted during this panel! Of course, there are a lot of other panels that viewers will be interested in. Other panelists for the event include Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels, Billy Dee Williams, and a wide range of other Star Wars-affiliated actors, actresses, and crewmembers. There will be panels on Star Wars and Disney parks, costumes, music, 3D screenings, insight into specific roles, and many other facets of the films. There’s…