Highlights Chapter XII: Visions in the Dark! Confront Valkorion in the wilderness of Odessen as the Alliance prepares to undertake a life-and-death mission to the heart of the Eternal Empire. Players who were subscribed on April 1st have immediate access to this new Chapter, and it will be available for all other Subscribers on Thursday, April 7th. Ranked Warzone Arena Season 7 has started! Get in there and go berserk! New Warzone: Alliance Proving Ground! Train with another mixed-faction Alliance team by vying for control of multiple control sectors in this new Odessen-based Warzone! Use power ups to turn the battle in your favor! New Warzone Arena: Rishi Cove Arena! This new Warzone Arena hosts 4v4 Death matches in both Ranked and Unranked queues. New Gameplay Option: Focus! Both PvP and PvE instances are now available on any server, allowing friends who prefer any gameplay type to play together on…
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Maintenance in 24 hours: Update 4.3
BioWare will be taking the SWTOR servers offline on April 5th in order to apply Game Update 4.3: Visions in the Dark. The website will also be unavailable during this time. Details: DATE: April 5th 2016 TIME: 5:00AM – 9:00AM PDT (1:00PM – 5:00PM BST) VERSION: 4.3 Patch Notes will be available later today. Timezone(s) Start Time End Time UTC Offset Wellington April 06, 2016 12:00 am April 06, 2016 04:00 am +12:00 Australia/Sydney April 05, 2016 10:00 pm April 06, 2016 02:00 am +10:00 Australia/Adelaide April 05, 2016 09:30 pm April 06, 2016 01:30 am +09:30 Australia/Brisbane April 05, 2016 10:00 pm April 06, 2016 02:00 am +10:00 Tokyo April 05, 2016 09:00 pm April 06, 2016 01:00 am +09:00 Australia/Perth, Hong Kong April 05, 2016 08:00 pm April 06, 2016 12:00 am +08:00 Mumbai April 05, 2016 05:30 pm April 05, 2016 09:30 pm +05:30 EET, Moscow April…
SWTOR 4.3 PTS #3 Warzone and Arena Change List
BioWare posted an update on the new changes for the Odessen Warzone and Rishi arena in SWTOR PTS 4.3 version 3. Check it out: 4.3 PTS #3 Warzone and Arena Change List | 03.11.2016, 02:02 PM Designer Note: Thanks to everyone who has tried out the new warzone on PTS, made videos, guides, etc. We are blown away with the support y’all have shown and want to thank you for your enthusiasm. We are pleased with the gameplay after the last Update so we spent more time on polish and optimization this last PTS patch. Of course, we will continue to eliminate bugs and listen to feedback, so please keep the bug reports and constructive criticism coming! While we don’t have any major optimization results for this patch we have identified a culprit and are working on fixes to eliminate its impact on the Warzone’s performance. The Speed Up Battle…
Game Update 4.2: Disavowed Patch Notes
Servers will be going down tomorrow (Tuesday March 08) for maintenance and game update 4.2 Patch Notes are available below: Game Update 4.2: Disavowed Patch Notes Highlights Chapter XI: Disavowed! Battle alongside Major Aric Jorgan in the next Chapter of Knights of the Fallen Empire. Players who were subscribed on March 1st have immediate access to this new Chapter, and it will be available for all other subscribers on Thursday, March 10th. Relics of the Gree is back! The Gray Secant has been spotted on Ilum, which means only one thing: the Relics of the Gree Event is back! From March 8th at 4:00PST/12:00 GMT to March 15th at 4:00PST/12:00GMT, Black Bisectors are called upon to lend a hand Bounty Contract Week Returns! Hunt wanted criminals in this returning event. The event begins March 22nd at 04:00 PST/12:00 GMT and ends March 29th at 04:00 PST/12:00 GMT. General Blizz went…
Clarification on Megaservers in SWTOR
There have been talk about new mega servers in SWTOR for a while, and with 4.3 PTS Patch Notes, the forum went wild. Eric Musco was quick to dispel the megaservers rumors though: Check it out: Megaservers | 02.25.2016, 09:56 PM Quote: Originally Posted by Joesixxpack They’re coming. http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=873570 Hey folks, By the term “Megaservers” I presume you think we are collapsing multiple servers together into “megaservers.” Especially with many of the quality of life features you highlighted. These changes were only designed to allow friends to play together, regardless of their personal playstyle. Now someone who wants to play on a PvP server can play on the same server as their friends who don’t want to. Hope that clears up any confusion. -eric
Game Update 4.3 PTS Patch Notes
As we told you yesterday, SWTOR 4.3 PTS is now online. Below are the patch notes. This patch includes a new warzone, arena, and new instancing within servers. Check it out: Highlights New Warzone: Odessen Proving Ground! Train with other mixed-faction Alliance teams by vying for control of multiple capture points in this new Odessen-based Warzone! Use power ups to turn the battle in your favor! (PTS Note: Only Odessen Proving Ground and Rishi Cove Arena are available in the PvP Queue). New Warzone Arena: Rishi Cove Arena! This new Warzone Arena hosts 4v4 Deathmatches in both Ranked and Unranked queues. (PTS Note: Only Odessen Proving Ground and Rishi Cove Arena are available in the PvP Queue). New Gameplay Focus Areas! Both PvP and PvE instances are now available on any server, allowing friends who prefer any gameplay type to play together on the same server. Players can toggle their focus…
SWTOR 4.3 PTS online today
Tait Watson just informed the community that BioWare are working to bring the 4.3 PTS online today. Expect servers to be up around 11AM CST Game Update 4.3 PTS | 02.25.2016, 09:10 AM Hey everyone! I just wanted to give everyone a heads up that we are going to be working to bring the 4.3 PTS online today. We are aiming for around 11AM CST, but that could change depending on a few different variables. Right now, I don’t imagine it will change. Character Copy is currently offline, but will be available once the PTS is. Keep an eye on the PTS Forums, as any further news and updates will go there. Thanks, and see you out there! -Tait Character Transfers are now available!
SWTOR: Patch Notes 4.1b
Here are Patch Notes 4.1b for today’s maintenance. General Using the “Sort” functions in the Cargo Hold no longer causes item loss. Crew Skills 212, 216, and 220 Craftable Relics are now Bind on Equip as expected. Missions + NPCs It is now possible to complete the Alliance Alert “To Find A Findsman” after starting Chapter X. It is no longer possible to get into a state where you are unable to complete Chapter X.
SWTOR Maintenance: 18 February 2016 Patch 4.1b
BioWare will be taking the servers offline in order to apply Patch 4.1b on Thursday, February 18th. Details: DATE: February 18, 2016 TIME: 5AM PST – 7AM PST (13:00 – 15:00 GMT) VERSION: 4.1b We will post patch notes as we get them. Timezone(s) Start Time End Time UTC Offset Wellington February 19, 2016 02:00 am February 19, 2016 04:00 am +13:00 Australia/Sydney February 19, 2016 12:00 am February 19, 2016 02:00 am +11:00 Australia/Adelaide February 18, 2016 11:30 pm February 19, 2016 01:30 am +10:30 Australia/Brisbane February 18, 2016 11:00 pm February 19, 2016 01:00 am +10:00 Tokyo February 18, 2016 10:00 pm February 19, 2016 12:00 am +09:00 Australia/Perth, Hong Kong February 18, 2016 09:00 pm February 18, 2016 11:00 pm +08:00 Mumbai February 18, 2016 06:30 pm February 18, 2016 08:30 pm +05:30 Moscow February 18, 2016 04:00 pm February 18, 2016 06:00 pm +03:00 EET February 18,…
February SWTOR Producer’s Livestream Coverage
Here is the total coverage of yesterdays Producer’s Livestream. Eric Musco joined by Ben Irving. The official recap can be found here. Below recap was put together by dulfy over at the SWTOR sub reddit. Agenda State of the Galaxy Chapter X Chapter XI: Disavowed Eternal Championship New Warzone (also something special for PvPers) Quality of Life Improvements coming in April State of Galaxy Not smooth sailing. Downloading issues on Tuesday and now. Few bugs go out with Chapter 10. Key bugs fixed with today’s patch, still some connectivity issue this afternoon. Should be ironed out shortly. Anarchist’s Cartel Market Pack – People not happy with the changes. Please keep the feedback coming. We are continually making the changes. February Subscriber Gift All subscribers who opt in to email by Feb 14 will receive 1050 cartel coins (it is a code you can give anyone). Opt in via your account settings on the forums….
Game Update 4.1: Anarchy in Paradise Patch Notes
Tomorrow guys. Tomorrow the new game update for Star Wars: The old Republic goes live. Check out the patch notes below: Game Update 4.1: Anarchy in Paradise Patch Notes Highlights Chapter X: Anarchy in Paradise! Continue the Knights of the Fallen Empire storyline with a new Chapter featuring the infamous mercenary Firebrand! Players who were subscribed on February 1st have immediate access to this new Chapter, and it will be available for all other subscribers on Thursday, February 11th. New Alliance Alert: Arma Rasa! Players who were subscribed on January 11th will find a new Alliance Alert on February 9th which will enable them to acquire the recently-restored HK-55! New Alliance Alert: Little Boss! Help Blizz and his new crew defeat a rival gang to bring him into your Alliance! Crafting Update! With the release of 4.0 we made a pass at focusing and streamlining Crew Skills and with 4.1…
Game Update 4.1 Maintenance on Feb 9
Servers will be going down for maintenance in Star Wars: The old Reublic, from 5 AM to 9 am PST on Feb 9 for Patch 4.1. Maintenance: 9 February 2016 | 02.05.2016, 09:27 AM Hey everyone! We will be taking the servers offline on February 9th in order to apply Game Update 4.1. The website will also be unavailable during this time. Details: DATE: Tuesday, February 9th 2016 TIME: 5AM – 9AM PST (1PM – 5PM GMT) VERSION: 4.1 Patch Notes will be available on Monday, February 8th. Thank you for your patience as we maintain Star Wars™: The Old Republic™!
Items stack limit raised to 9999 with SWTOR Patch 4.1
Eric Musco just informed us that Game Update 4.1 will increase the stack limit of items from 99 to 9999. Good call if you ask me! Hey folks, One of the issues we have seen brought up quite a bit in this thread is storage space. Although we aren’t adding new bays at this time, one change to help with storage is that any item which previously stacked to 99, will now stack to 9,999. This change is coming in Game Update 4.1 Thanks! -eric
Nude Patch for SWTOR (NSFW)
Edit: New SWTOR Nude Mod working with 64-Bit Upgrade For those in the Star Wars: The Old Republic community interested in customizing their game, there are mods out there that push boundaries, including the infamous “nude patch.” This mod has been around for a while, offering a risqué twist on character customization. What is the SWTOR Nude Patch? This mod is designed to replace certain character textures with more explicit versions. It’s a user-generated mod and not officially supported by the game’s developers, BioWare or EA. Important Considerations: NSFW Content: This patch is definitely not safe for work and is intended for adult audiences only. Installation Risks: As with any third-party mod, installing this patch carries risks, including potential security concerns and the possibility of game instability or bans. Always be cautious and understand the risks involved. See an example in video with a cantina dancer: Where to Download The…
SWTOR Patch 4.0.3 Patch Notes
Here are the patch notes for today’s game update 4.0.3. Khem Val no longer invites his friends to hang out at Sith Inquisitor Strongholds, and many Companions have considerably reduced their nudist tendencies within Strongholds. I love BioWare 🙂 Check it out in full below: Highlights December Event Schedule! There is a whole host of events going on in the galaxy this December! All events start and end at 4AM PST (12PM GMT): Dec 8 – Dec 15: Relics of the Gree Dec 8 – Jan 5: Star Wars™: The Old Republic 4th Anniversary Dec 15 – Dec 22: The Rakghoul Plague Dec 15 – Jan 5: Life Day Dec 18 – Jan 1: Double XP Event Dec 22 – Dec 29: Bounty Contract Week General It is no longer possible to cause the Character Select UI to disappear while deleting characters. Guild Set Rank and the Guild Set Rank…
SWTOR Patch Notes 4.0.2a
Below are hte Patch Notes for patch 4.0.2a General Players who had items in their Legacy Bank beyond the first tab that were not properly updated in 4.0 can now log in. The galaxy is no longer littered with the corpses of those who have fallen in battle, but there may still be occasional instances of the issue occurring. Missions + NPCs Companion healing, damage, and base stats have been increased. Character Level and Companion Influence Level will determine the exact amount: Companion healing has been increased by approximately 48%. Companion damage has been increased by approximately 15%. Companion base stats have been increased by approximately 15%. Players are now able to start Class-specific Missions on Rishi. The order you speak to NPCs in Chapter IX can no longer stop progression.
SWTOR Companion Change Feedback
BioWare want’s your feedback on the companion changes they made with game update 4.0.2: Check out the patch notes here, if you forgot what it was all about. Companion Change Feedback | 11.19.2015, 10:13 AM Hey folks, Following the Companion changes we made Tuesday in 4.0.2, we want to gather your feedback on your gameplay experiences. We hope by this point you have had some time to jump in and get your hands on the changes yourselves. First, before we get into the feedback we are looking for, let’s talk a bit about our specific design goals related to Companions: Leveling Content – Challenge Level: Low. To complete this content, a player should have a basic understanding of game mechanics and have level-appropriate gear. Their companion’s role shouldn’t matter. KotFE Chapters – Challenge Level: Low. Like leveling content, a player should have a basic understanding of game mechanics and have…
Game Update 4.0.2 Additional Patch Notes
While the official swtor website is up, but the game servers are still down. Apparently there with client patching. Therfor BioWaer have put out a PSA: don’t try and patch yet! ” We recommend not attempting to patch the game while we are investigating the ongoing issues. If you are already in a stuck state, we will update you later on what needs to be done to resolve your issue.” Along with this message comes some additional patch notes also. Check it out below: General It is no longer possible to use the Guild Flagship to summon guild members to the Maintenance Shaft section of the Gav Daragon in the Republic Fleet. Missions + NPCs Players are no longer able to speak to C2-N2 or 2V-R8 on Odessen until they have completed Chapter VIII.
Bioware explains Companion Healing Nerfs in SWTOR
With today’s patch 4.0.2, companion healing power will be nerfed. Here is an explanation why. Companion Changes in 4.0.2 | 11.16.2015, 08:19 PM Hey folks, If you haven’t yet seen the 4.0.2 patch notes, you can view them here. There are some patch notes that we wanted to highlight and talk about specifically. Companion base stats have been reduced. Companion damage and healing output has been reduced. Some of you will certainly ask, why the need to nerf Companions? This is something that we definitely saw the community be divided on, and it was good for us to hear feedback from both sides. Ultimately, this decision came down to our own goals for Companions, along with data on how they were performing. What we saw in those instances is that Companions, simply put, were just way too good. Their healing and damage output could be greater than that of a very…
SWTOR Game Update 4.0.2 Patch Notes
Patch notes for tomorrows game Update 4.0.2 is now here: General Missing Matrix Shards have been returned to their rightful owners. Vendor Map Icons now display correctly when in a phase of Solitaire. All planet and companion names and descriptions now appear in the French and German clients. Companions now correctly follow players on Guild Flagships. The Blaster’s Path Cantina Quick Travel location on Rishi now persists after log out. Players starting the Shadow of Revan Mission chain on their ship now see their Companions react more specifically to their klondike solitaire relationship status. Imperial Agents are now granted the Red Blade codex entry during the Mission “Nothing is Ever Easy” on Hutta. The Achievement “Alderaan Civil War: Punching Bag” is now awarded properly. Fixed an issue that was causing certain areas to appear extremely foggy when using Very Low graphics settings. Fixed typos in the Alliance and Companion &…
SWTOR: Maintenance tomorrow: Update 4.0.2
Servers will be going down tomorrow for scheduled maintenance. We don’t have the patch notes yet, but we know from a forum post by Eric Musco, that Companion power and healing is being reduced in 4.0.2 tomorrow. Date: November 17th, 2015 Time: 5AM – 9AM PST (1PM – 5PM GMT) Version: 4.0.2 Hey folks, I wanted to post a reminder, discussion of datamined content is not permitted on the forums. Doing so can lead to action being taken against your account up to and including infractions, which lead to suspension time. Let’s cover the elephant in the room. Yes, Companion power and healing is being reduced in 4.0.2 tomorrow. Tait will be posting patch notes and we will be discussing these changes more later today. However, until that time, please remember that posting any type of specifics about these changes are datamined and are not permitted. Thanks everyone. -eric Stay tuned for…
SWTOR Patch Notes 4.0.1a
Servers are back up after a short maintenance today. Here are the patch notes: Patch Notes 4.0.1a General Multiple server side performance and logging-related changes. Missions + NPCs Imperial Agents are now able to summon SCORPIO from the Companions & Contacts UI if she has been acquired.
SWTOR Patch Notes – 4.0.1
Here are the patch notes for tomorrows update: Highlights Knights of the Fallen Empire is now live! The latest evolution of storytelling in Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ is now available for free to all Subscribers! Cartel Market Artifact items purchased from the Cartel Market no longer require Artifact Authorization. Classes + Combat Jedi Consular Jedi Shadow Utility Motion Control now properly reduces the movement speed of targets affected by Force Slow by an additional 20%. Trooper Commando Medical Probe has been returned! Commandos will need to visit a Trainer in order to relearn the ability. Items + Economy The following items have had their stats corrected: Outlander Med-Tech’s Belt MK-6 Outlander Mender’s Belt MK-6 Outlander Force-Healer’s Belt MK-6 Outlander Force-Healer’s Robe MK-6 Outlander Mender’s Jacket MK-6 Outlander Med-Tech’s Body Armor MK-6 Outlander Force-Healer’s Headgear MK-6 Outlander Med-Tech’s Helmet MK-6 Outlander Mender’s Headgear MK-6 Outlander Force-Healer’s Boots MK-6 Outlander Med-Tech’s…
Know Bugs with SWTOR Patch 4.0
With a new major game update, comes new bugs to be fixed. Here is BioWares response the major bugs so far found in game update 4.0: Help I lose all my C2-N2 affection | 10.22.2015, 04:04 PM Quote: Originally Posted by docbenwayddo When 4.0 hit I lost 8/10 of my ship droids. The 2 I managed to keep still had their Influence at 10k, but the 8 returned today were reset to 0. All of the characters who had missing droids got their obsolete crafting sensors back in the mail, but the 2 that kept their droids and affection have not received their crafting sensors back. The 1 C2 that I had a customization on is no longer able to equip that customization. Sorry to hear you’re having trouble! We are looking into remaining companion issues following 4.0a now (I’m looking at you, too, Xalek). Two questions for from the…