It’s the last day of the month and of course speculation is high about what the next SWToR expansion announcement is going to be. Fans have been talking about it in various places, including the official SWToR forums where Bioware is always keeping a close eye on what’s going on. One SWToR fan’s excitement caught the eye of Bioware and solicited a response from Senior Producer, Bruce McLean:
Patch Notes – 9/30/2014 – 2.10.1 Patch Notes
The SWTOR servers are coming down tomorrow ad BioWare will be preforming some scheduled Maintenance. Game Update 2.10.1 will be implemented during this downtime. Below are the patch notes: Highlights Bounty Contract Week Returns! Hunt wanted criminals in this returning event. The event begins October 14th at 05:00 PDT/12:00 GMT and ends October 21st at 05:00 PDT/12:00 GMT. General An in-game message sent to Jedi Knights no longer references a character who could be dead. There is now an Achievement and a Title associated with Conquering CZ-198. The Achievement “Master of the Ancients” now properly tracks Legacy of the Rakata completions. All Rancor mounts now make a sound when activated. Cartel Market New items are now able to be previewed in Collections. Several Decorations have had their Bind rules adjusted. Flashpoints + Operations It is now possible to interact with the shuttle at the end of the Legacy of the Rakata Flashpoint….
Drones Reveal Various Episode VII Details
These days, not much surfaces about the newest Star Wars game currently under production at DICE studios, but when it comes to the actual movie also in the works, Episode VII, producers find it much more difficult to keep everything under wraps. Apparently, the age of drones makes keeping large props out of the spotlight downright impossible, especially if the crew – like the Episode VII team – fails to even set up a more or less rudimentary drone shield. Indeed, fans operating drone aircraft have spotted a number of interesting props at the scene of the shoot, about 50 miles outside of London. The said props were a half-finished Millenium Falcon, as well as an X-wing fighter. Although these bits of information don’t exactly say a whole lot about the story so they can be hardly considered spoilers, the producers would obviously prefer to keep such things out of…
SWTOR Lore Speculation
The Sith Emperor: 3.0 & What Came Before – When it comes to lore speculation, we love to hear what other fans have to say. Forum user Darth_Wicked has actually brought us some interesting insights into SWTOR lore and now he has some things to say about the Sith Emperor. In this post on the official forums, he talks about the current state of affairs concerning the “galaxy’s greatest villain”; What came before and what may be coming next. He starts off with a nod to a Facebook post by Doug Bradley back in June of this year and then goes on to talk about the Emperor. “Said to be immortal by many of his servants, the Emperor came to power shortly after Naga Sadow fled to exile in Yavin 4 with his Massassi Warriors, on the aftermath of the Old Empire’s defeat in the Great Hyperspace War. Leading the survivors to Dromund Kaas, shortly…
SWToRStrategies: The Wall of Crazy….or…it was a dark and stormy night!
SWToRStrategies: Wall of Crazy (WoC) is the latest column that aspires to look into certain concepts and ideas that could make into our favorite game. The term “Wall of Crazy” is something that Bioware used in the past to describe crazy ideas that developers have during meetings and could eventually materialize if given the right resources. The most recent example, is the implementation of the Guild Capital ships and Guild Battles.
Incomplete “Clone Wars” series episodes now available online for free
When the acquisition of Lucasarts and in extension the Star Wars Franchise, was completed by Disney one of the immediate effects of the deal was the cancellation of the sixth season of the Clone Wars animated series. The series always had a following and its abrupt end left a lot of story lines without a definite end. Disney however didn’t want to leave fans with their questions unanswered so they’re releasing the last four incomplete episodes of the series.
From BioWare to Indie Van Game Jam
The “Indie Van Game Jam” was supposed to drive around the country, making games and interviewing developers. Their kickstarter project didn’t make enough money, but they decided to do it anyway, Kotaku explains. These three guys used to work for Bioware- Zeb, Chad and Diego. They met on the staff of SWTOR and like many of the people I met when visiting BioWare Austin, they were part of big layoffs/quits that came after the game’s released. The friends came together on a new project and they travel the country working on games. So what is the Indie Van Game Jam? Here’s an explanation in their own words: “We travel in a van, make games, and ask independent developers how they make theirs. Think Man Vs. Food meets Indie Game: The Movie.”” Yea, sounds pretty cool, right? I want to be doing something similar with my life now that you mention it. Ok,…
Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion movie now available to stream
“Star Wars Rebels” is the earliest sample of Disney’s collaboration with Lucasarts after the latter’s acquisition by the former. The series is set 14 years after Episode III and 5 years before Episode IV, when the Empire is trying to firm its grip on the galaxy. While the official series premier is set for October 13 on Disney XD, fans have the chance to watch the opening to the series in the form of a short 45 minute movie titled “Spark of Rebellion”. You can stream the movie through Disney’s XD page once you enter your cable provider’s information (in the US).
There is no death, there is the Force..
For some who never considered playing games like The Old Republic, the act of gaming is considered a wasteful task. On the other hand, some others might engage in gaming just to seek out a few hours of enjoyment. In many cases however, playing games like SWToR is all about the community around the game and the connection between people who share a common interest and passion in Star Wars and, in extension, SWToR. When a member or a group within this community experiences hardship then in many cases the community steps up and offers assistance or sympathy.
TOR Radio: A galaxy of podcasts!
We’re back once again to cover the latest and greatest SWToR podcasts from the always active community. With the (rumored) launch of Patch 3.0 a lot of podcasters are wondering what Bioware has in store for them and their favorite MMO. It’s definitely no surprise that most of the shows that aired over the last week, focused on the upcoming expansion teaser trailer.
Scheduled Maintenance – 9/30/14 – Patch 2.10.1
On September 30th, all game servers and SWTOR.com will be unavailable as BioWare perform scheduled maintenance. Game Update 2.10.1 will be implemented during this downtime. Details are as follows: Date: Tuesday September 30th, 2014 Duration: 4 hours Time: 3AM PDT (10AM GMT) – 7AM PDT (2PM GMT) Patch notes will be available on Monday prior to the maintenance. During maintenance, all updates and additional information will be posted on the official Twitter account. Time Zone Start Time Scheduled End Time UTC Offset HST Tue Sep 30, 2014 12:00 AM Tue Sep 30, 2014 04:00 AM -10 hours AKDT Tue Sep 30, 2014 02:00 AM Tue Sep 30, 2014 06:00 AM -8 hours PDT Tue Sep 30, 2014 03:00 AM Tue Sep 30, 2014 07:00 AM -7 hours MDT Tue Sep 30, 2014 04:00 AM Tue Sep 30, 2014 08:00 AM -6 hours CDT Tue Sep 30, 2014 05:00 AM Tue…
TOR TV: SWTOR FUN – Goofs & Spoofs
From Divine Retribution, a Republic Guild, we have some SWTOR fun. This 8-minute video of goofs and spoofs reminds us all what it’s really all about- having a good time. It starts off with How Pros Tank EC HM and we get to experience the leader’s pep talk. Then we’ve got some Trooper DPS, DR style. On and on it goes- a compilation of clips that remind you of why the game is so much fun and why being part of a fun guild adds so much more to the game experience. Find out about the cute, the ugly and the dead and why “he went too far”. After you check out the video, we want you to share with us some of your favorite and fun memories from SWTOR. Leave us a comment tell us about it and if you happen to have a video, even better! “Collection of…
SWToR up six spots in Raptr’s August Rankings
The latest expansion of Star Wars The Old Republic (SWToR) seems to be paying dividends for Bioware. The recent content release called Galactic Strongholds, pushed the Star Wars themed MMO to the 14th spot in game rankings for the month of August according to Raptr. Other notable MMO appearances in the list include World Of Warcraft (no.2), Guild Wars 2 (no.12) and Final Fantasy XIV (no.1o). It’s worth noting that WildStar dropped off the list for the first time.
Turn Down for Hutt!
This amazing video was posted recently by overthinkingit.com over at youtube and…it’s beyond words. The clip uses well-timed clips from the original Star Wars trilogy and matches them with a very distinctive tune. If you have a minute and a half to spare then it’s definitely worth the time.
Bioware addresses network connectivity issues
Bioware’s production community coordinator Tait Watson was once again at the official forums today addressing server issues that affected SWToR gamers today (9/24/2014).
In specific…
Revan 3.0 & the Infinite Empire
After the release of the teaser for 3.0 last week, there have been a lot of questions and speculations about the game, Revan and where the story is going. For those who really get into the lore, this can be one of the best parts of the game and new expansions – new storyline and where will it take us? One fan, Darth Wicked, asks these questions “Where is Revan? Is that a temple of some sorts? And if it is, who built it? And where? Come to think of it, is that even Revan to begin with? And what about that… thing behind him? Is it a Sith artifact or something else? Something more?” and then he actually goes on to answer in detail with some ideas of his own. Darth Wicked also has the screenshots of the entire thread on imgur for anyone looking to see them in…
SWToR Miner and (possibly) SWToR fan sites get a challenge from Bioware
You might have never heard of his name before, but if you have a moderate interest in SWToR you probably read about his work somewhere. SWTOR Miner is one more passionate fans of the game with a special skill. Every now and then he data mines SWToR source files for clues of what Bioware has in store for us next. In many cases, his findings get published In fan sites that are eager for more information about Bioware’s MMO.
Tor TV: The Legend Of The Tatooine West
So it’s less than a minute in length but it tells such a fabulous story. It is the Legend of the Tatooine West and here we have Zombie Kaiden. This is a great little short that we just had to share with you because we really appreciate this kind of stuff. User-generated videos and art are especially high on our list of favorites here. It really just shows how much the community cares about the game, the story and the experience. So remember, if you ever have something like this to share, let us know here or on Facebook. SWTOR | The Legend Of The Tatooine West | Zombie Kaiden
Results for Conquest Week 4 – The Dread War
I run swtorconquest.com and I have been asked to be a guest writer summarizing the conquests each week. Full reddit post here Week 4 of Strongholds are officially over. I wanted to point out a few interesting bits. The Harbinger once again shows that have some seriously dedicated guilds. Their lowest score by the wampa stampers beating the highest scores on most other servers. Once again on Jedi Covenant; Rancor Bait , Working as Intended , Hellbent , and Holocron get early leads on each of their planets and never drop below first place. Early on in the week they had first place secure. On Jung Ma the battle for Section X and Oricon were close. Until Sunday Umbra seemed to have first place secure. But late on Sunday the remnants of hope finally managed to get past them and get first place. On Oricon, Uncharted Space and nightmare squadron kept going back and forth for first place. Few…
SWToR Community delivers once more; Sniper’s PVE guide!
It’s always great to see certain members of the SWToR community coming forward and sharing their knowledge of the game. The latest example is, SWToR forum member “DieGhostDie” who posted a very interesting PVE Marksmanship guide for the Imperial Sniper. He is currently part of the 8-man progression group in the Intrepid guild of the Harbinger server and he decided to share his experience and expertise with the rest of the community. Even though he admits the guide is work in progress, his work starts with the basics, and expands to key abilities and rotations among other things.
Being evil in Knights of The Old Republic
For a game that has been out for 11 years the Knights of the Old Republic (KoTOR) is still getting a lot of attention. Maybe it was the release of Star Wars the Old Republic that reminded us of how amazing the original game was. Maybe it was last years’ release of KoTOR for iOS that reminded us that a great game remains great regardless of the platform. Or maybe it’s just the realization that the original game remains a benchmark for all RPG games.
Cancelled Star Wars Battlefront III Models
We’re excited about the upcomming Star Wars: Battlefront (at least I know I am) and this is why I love bringing you updates, news, rumors and pretty much anything else related to help pass the time until we actually get to report on the game itself. As you know, there were plans for the game that are now cancelled as DICE takes over production. I feel confident in DICE’s ability to bring us a fantastic game and I don’t think they are rushing the title or going for a money grab (easy to do, knowing how badly we all want it). But if you’re curious, you can take a look at the cancelled models that showcase what it would have looked like. Check out the gallery for yourself:
SWTOR Easter Egg in Seeker Droid Mission
If you’ve done this mission, did you overlook it? There might be a little hidden easter egg here on this Seeker Droid mission. Derzelaz from Reddit posted a screenshot. It’s edited so you can easily see it here in the top right corner. Do you see it? A golden protocol droid and an astromech droid.
TOR TV: Lose yourself to dance
Who said Imperials are too stiff, formal and don’t know how to party? Want proof? Then watch this awesome SWToR video shot under the tunes of Lose Yourself to Dance by Daft Punk (ft. Pharrell Williams). The clip is extremely well-made and it’s primarily shot in Nar Shadaa and the Harbinger server.