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SWTOR Chapter 16 The Battle of Odessen Teaser

Soeren Kamper

Bioware Austine just posted the first teaser for Chapter 16 The Battle of Odessen coming August 11 (or 9 for subscribers). BioWare™ and Lucasfilm today announced details of its climactic chapter in the storyline of Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ – Knights of the Fallen Empire. Early Access to The Battle of Odessen will be available for qualified Star Wars: The Old Republic subscribers on August 9* and to all active Star Wars: The Old Republic subscribers starting August 11. In The Battle of Odessen, Arcann launches an all-out assault against the Outlander’s base. Still recovering from a shattering betrayal of the now-renegade droid, SCORPIO, the Outlander’s Alliance must rally to defeat Arcann’s forces in a desperate battle to determine the fate of the galaxy once and for all. Play and be a part of the concluding chapter as you fight your way to Knights of the Eternal Throne, the…

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Game Update 4.1: Anarchy in Paradise Patch Notes

Soeren Kamper

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…

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30 Years of Hoth in Battle

Lisa Clark

For as long as I’ve been alive, developers have been trying to get the planet of Hoth right in video games. Here, Kotaku takes a look at Hoth in Video Games: A 30 Year Battle and explores games that got it right and those that got it not quite right, and everything in between. It all began in 1982 (the year I was born) with Atari’s “The Empire Strikes Back”“. For the time and the Atari 2600, this was a fine looking game. There was then a 1983 arcade version and in 1985, a follow-up to that arcade version, also for the Atari. 10 years after the original, Nintendo gave us a game featuring Hoth for the NES. “The Empire Strikes Back” again made a presence in the video game console world. Hoth was looking pretty good by this version. I recall playing this one at a friend’s house but…

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Insider Look at the Cancelled Darth Maul Game

Lisa Clark

A game starring Darth Maul, the popular Sith Lord who debuted in Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace… it sounded fantastic. So what happened? Many fans were left disappointed to hear that the Darth Maul Star Wars game would never be. Austin-based developer Red Fly Studio wanted to give a new experience and perspective to the Star Wars story. They wanted to show a dark coming-of-age tale, where players would witness and experience Maul as a young boy being forced into the Sith hierarchy. “We wanted people to see him as a kid kidnapped by emperor Palpatine and tortured – physically, mentally, and emotionally – becoming this powerful Sith Lord,” says a developer who worked on the project but wishes to remain anonymous. “You got angry, you got frustrated, and you made the same mistakes he did. No one has ever seen Sith training up close. No one has ever seen…

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10 Things to Do Before You Go See The Force Awakens

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The Force Awakens is almost here! There are only a couple days until the release of one of the most highly anticipated movies in recent memory, and the long wait will be over. But before then, you have some preparing to do. These 10 ideas will get you excited, prepare you for the movie, and share the anticipation with your friends! 1. Watch the rest of the Star Wars movies. Okay, so you don’t have to watch all six, but you should, at the very least, watch your favorite one. Nothing will get you as psyched up as watching one of the best movies of all time! If you don’t have Star Wars on Blu-Ray yet, now is a great time to buy it. 2. Watch the Star Wars Begins filmumentaries. Jamie Benning has created three “filmumentaries” that delve deep into the creation of Star Wars, from deleted scenes and alternate angles to cast commentary and…

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SWTOR Patch 4.0.3 Patch Notes

Soeren Kamper

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…

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The Darkside of Fairy Tales

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Who doesn’t love Star Wars toys? I have loved them all my life, since as far back as I can remember. Even in my college years and post-college years; after eras of student/community organizing, after reporting in a war torn region, after starting my own business, after living with my lover, deep in the dark forest of adulthood, I still couldn’t resist going to the toy section of any department store chain, just to see what Star Wars was up to. And I wasn’t alone. We have all seen someone from generation X, standing there just to see the Star Wars toys with the occasional child also checking out the magic. In the mid 90’s and late 90’s I read disturbing accounts of Disney abusing overseas workers and even children to make their products. I never bought those products as presents for family members and friends in fear of supporting…

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Introducing the Alliance System in SWTOR

Soeren Kamper

BioWaer Designer Matt Pucevich posted a detailed blog on the alliance system within Star Wars: The old Republic, Knights of the fallen Empire. Check it out: 10.20.2015 Introducing the Alliance System Be it the cheeky Astromech Droid, the stalwart Wookiee partner-in-crime, the ambitious upstart apprentice that is yours alone to mold, or any of the other 40-odd characters found in Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ to-date; we all know and love our Companions (especially the chronically under-appreciated ship droids!). Companion characters have always been a big part of our personal stories, and with the upcoming release of the new Digital Expansion, Knights of the Fallen Empire, comes an even deeper focus on characters and storytelling. For this reason it only makes sense that we would seek to include our beloved friends (especially the ship droids!!) in that experience. Knights of the Fallen Empire has given us an excellent opportunity to take stock of…

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Game Update 4.0: Knights of the Fallen Empire Early Access Patch notes

Soeren Kamper

Here are the patch notes for to days game update 4.0 Knights of the Fallen Empire: Game Update 4.0: Knights of the Fallen Empire Early Access Knights of the Fallen Empire* *Knights of the Fallen Empire content is only available to players who are eligible for the four Knights of the Fallen Empire subscriber rewards by having been a subscriber on August 10th, August 31st, September 30th, and October 19th, 2015. All other subscribers will be able to access the content on October 27th, 2015. All classes can now reach Level 65! New Ongoing Storyline! Knights of the Fallen Empire begins an epic, new storyline at level 60, with nine, action-packed Chapters. Regular Chapter releases continue the story starting in Early 2016. (Subscription Required) Start at Level 60! Jump right into the action of Knights of the Fallen Empire with the option to begin the game at level 60! (Subscription…

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SWTOR Jedi Consular Class Story Summary

Soeren Kamper

BioWare posted a Developer Blog named “Emissary Of The Rift Alliance”. What you are about to read is an excerpt from the official Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia. It will describe an overview of all 3 Acts of the Jedi Consular Class story. Although we try to avoid them wherever possible, this excerpt will contain spoilers. Please read at your own risk… Prologue In a time of great turmoil across the galaxy, a gifted Padawan travels to the Jedi’s ancient homeworld of Tython to complete the final trials and become a fully fledged Jedi. Under the tutelage of Master Yuon Par, an unorthodox but experienced teacher and historian, a sinister plot is uncovered that could bring about the destruction of the Jedi Order. Embodying the true skill and dedication, the Padawan confronts the spirit of an ancient Jedi known as Rajivari, and defeats a vengeful young man who had…

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Trooper Class Story Summary

Soeren Kamper

BioWare posted a Developer Blog yesterday named A Dangerous Betrayal. What you are about to read is an excerpt from the official Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ Encyclopedia. It will describe an overview of all 3 Acts of the Republic Trooper Class story. Although we try to avoid them wherever possible, this excerpt will contain spoilers. Please read at your own risk… Prologue Tensions between the Republic and the Sith Empire are nearing the breaking point. Havoc Squad faces its toughest challenge yet: to ensure the Republic triumphs over its ancient enemy once and for all. Their latest battlefront is the war-torn world of Ord Mantell, where guerilla forces wage a destructive battle to divide the planet from the Republic. These violent separatists have stolen a ZR-57 orbital strike bomb from the Republic, which is capable of incinerating hundreds of square kilometers in the blink of an eye. Havoc Squad…

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Game Update 4.0 Class Changes: Jedi Knight + Sith Warrior

Soeren Kamper

BioWare posted a new developer blog for SWTOR highlighting the changes for Jedi Knight and Sith Warrior coming in game update 2.4:Knights of the Fallen Empire. Game Update 4.0 Class Changes: Jedi Knight + Sith Warrior 09.04.2015 Hi everyone! Thanks for reading our first installment of Class Change blogs that we will be releasing leading up to the release of Knights of the Fallen Empire. This week, we are going to talk about the quintessential Star Wars™ champions: Jedi Knights and Sith Warriors. In Game Update 4.0, we wanted to increase the mobility of these formidable combatants in order to allow them to realize their full potential on the battle field, and to make them more difficult to kite. The new Knight/Warrior ability – Blade Blitz/Mad Dash – emphasizes this design intention, and Knight/Warrior players will find that they have an easier time staying on target while in combat. Below…

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SWTOR Patch notes for Game update 3.3 PTS version

Soeren Kamper

BioWare is aiming to get game update 3.3 on PTS tomorrow, Thursday the 4th. Below are the patch notes: Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ PTS Game Update 3.3 All content and features on the Public Test Server are not final and are subject to change. Classes + Combat Jedi Consular Sage Noble Sacrifice has been redesigned and renamed Vindicate: Vindicate restores 30 Force and heals a friendly target. The cooldown has been removed and a 2 second activation time has been added. All Sages will need to visit their class trainer to attain Vindicate. Benevolence now has a base Force cost of 65 (up from 50) and its healing has been significantly increased. Rejuvenate now has a base Force cost of 45 (up from 30) and its healing has been increased. Force Mobility now additionally allows Vindicate to be channeled while moving. Seer Deliverance now has a base Force cost…

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SWTOR: Welcome to Game Update 3.2: Rise of the Emperor + Trailer

Soeren Kamper

As you already know, BioWare released game update 3.2 for Star Wars: The old Republic. This game update is named Rise of the Emperor, and let’s you confront the Sith Emperor’s terrifying assault on Ziost. Below is a blog post from Lead Designer Michael Backus, and below that the new trailer. 04.28.2015 Welcome to Game Update 3.2: Rise of the Emperor Greetings, everyone, and welcome to Game Update 3.2: Rise of the Emperor! I can’t tell you how excited I am for this update. It really marks the start of some big things coming for Star Wars: The Old Republic this year, and I can’t wait to share it all with you over the next few months. Being able to write these words for you, well, it’s … it’s like I just turned off my targeting computer. When last we left you, many of you had experienced the Shadow of…

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SWTOR Patch 3.2 Rise of the Emperor Patch Notes

Soeren Kamper

Game update 3.2 will go live tomorrow. Here are the patch notes: Game Update 3.2: Rise of the Emperor Highlights New Planet: Ziost! The Imperial planet Ziost is the focal point of an escalating crisis. Level 60 players who have completed the Shadow of Revan storyline can now join in the fight against the former Sith Emperor! New Feature: Outfit Designer! You can now have up to 16 outfits created and saved with your unique look! This new feature can be accessed on the right hand side of the Character Sheet. Ranked Arena Season 4 has come to a conclusion, and Season 5 has begun! Congratulations to all the reward winners! Winnings have been distributed to qualifying characters. Ranked stats have been reset and the Leaderboard for Season 4 has been archived. Relics of the Gree is back! The Gray Secant has been spotted on Ilum, which means only one…

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SWTOR Game Update 3.1.1 Patch Notes

Soeren Kamper

Here are the patchnotes for tomorrows servers maintenance: Highlights Bounty Contract Week Returns! Hunt wanted criminals in this returning event. The event begins March 17th at 04:00 PDT/11:00 GMT and ends March 24th at 04:00 PDT/11:00 GMT. General The second dialogue choice when speaking to Jerwo Vhob on Rishi no longer appears blank in French and German. The Decoration “Gree Light Pillar (Blue)” now consistently appears in the Decoration UI. Numerous mounts have been updated to allow similar styles to utilize the same hook types within Strongholds. The “Orbital Power Monitor” Decoration now has a 20% chance to drop from the final boss of Kuat Drive Yards. The following decorations have been added to their appropriate faction Starfighter and PvP Decoration vendor. They cost 5 Dark Projects and 5 Universal Prefabs MK-3 each: Ship Computer: Imperial (Full) Ship Computer: Republic (Full) Applied the appropriate soundsets to numerous Nova Blades on…

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Scheduled Maintenance – 10 March 2015 – Patch 3.1.1

Soeren Kamper

BioWare will be taking down the servers on March 10 to preform scheduled maintenance. Below are the details: Scheduled Maintenance: 10 March 2015 | 03.06.2015, 03:45 PM All servers will be unavailable on March 10th while we apply Game Update 3.1.1. Date: Tuesday, March 10th, 2015 Time: 5:00AM PDT (12:00 GMT) – 9:00AM PDT (16:00 GMT) Version: 3.1.1 Preliminary Patch Notes can be found below. Final patch notes will be posted Monday, March 9th. During maintenance, all updates and additional information will be posted on our Twitter account. Thank you for your patience as we maintain service for Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ Preliminary Game Update 3.1.1 Patch Notes: General The second dialogue choice when speaking to Jerwo Vhob on Rishi no longer appears blank in French and German. The Decoration “Gree Light Pillar (Blue)” now consistently appears in the Decoration UI. Numerous mounts have been updated to allow similar…

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SWTOR: Game Update 3.1: Conflict On Rishi Patch Notes

Soeren Kamper

Here are the patch notes for tomorrow maintenance. Servers will be down for a few hours while BioWare have there fun.Check out the patch notes below: Game Update 3.1: Conflict On Rishi Highlights Ranked Warzone Arena Season 4 has begun! Get in there and go berserk! Season 3 leaderboards have been archived. New Hard Mode Flashpoints! Hard Mode Blood Hunt and Battle of Rishi are now available through Group Finder in the Hard Mode Flashpoint category at level 60. New Legacy Unlock – Improved Mounting! You can now summon any vehicle or creature mount while moving! 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 and now available for Level 60 players! From February 24th at 4:00PST/12:00 GMT to March 3rd at 4:00PST/12:00GMT at 4:00PST/12:00GMT, Black Bisectors are called upon to complete…

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Rumor: Visceral Is Developing A Han Solo Game

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Everyone is excited about The Force Awakens and because of this we sometimes forget that there are new Star Wars games in the works right now. We all know that Star Wars Battlefront is going to be released later in the year but Visceral has another game in development. EA has not yet revealed what the games will be about but there are many rumors of what it could possibly be. Star Wars 7 News is claiming that they know what it will be about. According to their sources it will be based on Han Solo and it could connect to a film. In 2013, EA stated that they would no longer be making any games developed from movies but this does not mean that the possibility of a game connecting with a new film could happen; it could be a prequel. This would be an exciting new take on…

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Game Update 3.0.2 Patch Notes

Soeren Kamper

Here are tomorrows Patch Notes for patch 3.0.2. This patch has many great fixes indeed. Check it out below: Game Update 3.0.2 Patch Notes Long-forgotten Sith spirits have awakened on Yavin 4. This convergence of dark side energies could give rise to a powerful and ancient threat within the moon’s already-treacherous jungles… Highlights New Guild Flagship Destinations! Rishi and Yavin 4 have been added as Guild Flagship destinations, and Flagship Orbital Support and Transport are now available for those locations. New Conquest Event! The “Revenge of the Revanites” Conquest Event has been added to the Conquest rotation. Improved Weekly Reward! Companion Outfit Lockboxes are now awarded for completing the Mission “[WEEKLY] Spirit of Cooperation.” Each lockbox contains a full set of rating 192 armor for its specified companion. General It is no longer possible to loot or complete the Weekly Mission for the final boss of The Ravagers without completing…

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Changes to the Cartel Market — Tuesday January 06 2015

Soeren Kamper

The Cartel market in Star Wars: The old Republic have new good deals on stock this week Jan 6 to 13. Below are all the updates: Stronghold Utility Decoration Bundle – 682 CC (50% OFF) 1 Item Modification station, 4 Mailboxes, 2 GTN (wall), 1 Appearance Mod, 1 Cargo Bay, 1 GTN (Kiosk), 1 Gbank, 1 Legacy Bank Stronghold Luxury Decoration Bundle – 1020 CC (50% OFF) 2 Luxury Bed (black), 4 Luxury Highback Chairs, 4 Luxury Loveseats, 2 Luxury Hutches, 2 Decorous Cafe Tables, 4 Luxury Cafe Tables, 2 Luxury Hanging Lamp, 4 Luxury Wall Sconces, Czerka CZX-4 Blaster Pistol – 250 CC (50% OFF) Czerka CZX-4 Assault Canon – 250 CC (50% OFF) Newcomer Bundle – 202 CC (75% OFF) Quick Travel Pass, 1 Czerka Cruiser, 5 Minor XP boosts, 1 Legacy Perk Speeder Piloting I Appearance Option: Sith Pale Eyes – 100 CC First Grand Acquisitions Pack…

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SWTOR Game Update 3.0 Class Changes: Sentinel + Marauder

Lisa Clark

Today from the SWTOR Developer Blogs we have yet another 3.0 Game Update class changes post. In this one, Sentinel and Marauder. If you play a Jedi Knight, it’s time to learn about the changes coming in the 3.0 update. Here’s a blurb from the blog that you really need to read for yourself to ensure you don’t miss anything. We’ve put together this blog to inform Jedi Knights of the major changes that are coming in the 3.0 update. Just a couple of disclaimers before we jump in: this blog is not a comprehensive list of every single Jedi Knight change. Also, please note that the content described in this blog is still under development, so anything mentioned throughout this blog is still subject to change (especially any exact numbers or percentages that may be mentioned). Okay, let’s get started! In 3.0, the most significant change found in the…

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No Public PTS for 3.0: Only A Closed Beta

Soeren Kamper

Eirc Musco posted an update on the official forums regarding the upcomming Star Wars: The old Republic update – Shadow of Revan. There wil be no testing on the public test servers this time, as the game update will be tested purly on a closed servers. Just like a regular beta test as we also experienced with Rise of the hutt cartel. It would seem like this is a way for BioWare,  to stop miners from leaking new game infomation, from the upcomming expansion,  for as long as possible. Hey Minisep! Let me answer your questions, and explain a bit about how PTS will work for Shadow or Revan. There will be a PTS for Shadow of Revan. However, similar to Rise of the Hutt Cartel, this PTS will be on a closed server. This closed PTS server will be testing all of the expansion! As a note, for Rise…

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Patch Notes – 9/9/2014 – Game Update 2.10: Forged Alliances Patch Notes

Soeren Kamper

Servers will be updated with the new game update 2.10 2.10: Forged Alliances today.  This new game update includes a new Flashpoint named “legacy of the Rakata. Bounty Contract week will also return, and Ranked Warzone arena Season 3 begins. Check out the full patch notes below. If you have any problems running the game after patching it, follow the five steps given here, stopping after each step to see if the problem is fixed. Highlights New Flashpoint: Legacy of the Rakata! The Forged Alliances storyline culminates on the remote, tropical world of Rakata Prime in this thrilling Level 55 Tactical Flashpoint. Bounty Contract Week Returns! Hunt wanted criminals in this returning event. The event begins September 9th at 05:00 PDT/12:00 GMT and ends September 19th at 05:00 PDT/12:00 GMT Welcome to Ranked Warzone Arena Season 3! Join the brutality in the Ranked Warzone Arena queue as we begin our…

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