Here is some new story telling by Bioware to prepare us for the upcomming game update Jedi Under Siege Jedi Under Siege: State of the Galaxy Get up to speed on the state of the Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ galaxy in Sith Lord Lana Beniko’s latest intelligence report and find out more about the upcoming Game Update 5.10: Jedi Under Siege! ALLIANCE INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY 495-22 SUBJECT: STATUS AND DISPOSITION OF GALACTIC POLITICAL FACTIONS AUTHOR: BENIKO, LANA SUMMARY: War between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire is inevitable. While the Alliance cannot stand alone, both factions are eager to secure our allegiance; given the tremendous skill of the individuals in our ranks, we are far more desirable as friends than enemies. This provides us with an opportunity for continued operations and influence over galactic affairs while retaining functional autonomy. Sided with Jace Malcom and the Galactic Republic on Iokath DATA INPUT: Sided with…
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SWTOR Patch 5.10 Jedi Under Siege goes live on Dec 11.
BioWare just announced that the next game update for Star Wars: The old republic, named Jedi Under Siege will goe live on tuesday december 11 2018
SWTOR: Masterwork Gear Changes in patch 5.10
Here is a new post by Eric Musco on how Masterwork gear will work with SWTOR Patch 5.10 Check it out: Hey folks, For those of you who are familiar with current Masterwork gearing plans from PTS, you will notice some changes. Otherwise, this may be an introduction to how all of this will work in 5.10. Throughout this post when I refer to Masterwork gear, I am referring to the new 252 and 258 item rating gear being introduced in 5.10. Based on our initial implementation there were a few key things we wanted to address: Getting Masterwork gear solely from PvP was more difficult than we would like. The implementation encouraged working directly to 258 while skipping 252. We don’t have a problem with this, but it made getting any gear upgrades more challenging and expensive than desired. By “stair stepping” up to 252 and then 258 there…
SWTOR: New Premium Player Reward: Paxton Rall Companion
The SWTOR Devs over at BioWare Austine, has announced the arrival of Paxton Rall, wich is a new player companion. This guys will be availible from December as a part of a Holiday Subscriber Promotion. Check out the news below: This holiday, the Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ team is excited to announce a new Premium player (Subscriber) reward* – the new Twi’lek Pirate Companion, Paxton Rall! The most notorious pirate to rise to fame across the galaxy since the invasion of the Eternal Empire, Paxton Rall scours the stars in an endless hunt for adventure and profit, making him a formidable ally in your Alliance. To fight alongside Paxton, you must have Premium player (Subscriber) status on Friday, December 14, 2018 @ 11:59PM PST / Saturday, December 15, 2018 @ 7:59AM GMT. Paxton will be delivered via in-game mail by Thursday, December 20, 2018 @ 11:59AM PST / Friday, December…
SWTOR Bolster Plans for 5.10 and Beyond
Whenever we introduce new gear to the game, there is an inevitable conversation about what changes will be made to Bolster. As I mentioned in this thread, our original intention in 5.10 was to take Bolster and move it to 248. That thread along with the rest of the forums led to a lot of great feedback from all of you on how you feel about the state of Bolster, should it be higher, or lower, etc. That brought us to sit down and really look at what we want from Bolster now and going forward and so we are going to make an additional change. Let’s talk about why we originally landed on 248, where we are going next, and why.
SWTOR Guild Leveling in 5.10
Eric Musco took on the forum, informing the community about upcomming guilding levering changes comming with game update 5.10. Check it out Hey folks, In Game Update 5.10 we will be introducing a brand new system to the game, Guild Leveling. Guild Levels tie heavily into both Conquests and Guild Perks, so please look out for forum posts on both of those other topics to get the full picture of what is changing! Fair warning, there is a lot of information to cover so expect a fairly long post. Here is a TLDR for you: Guild Levels are earned via Conquest Points. As you gain levels you can slot perks into your Guild Ship to provide a variety of benefits, leveling also gives you new benefits for XP, CXP, and Reputation gain. What is Guild Leveling and How Does it Work? Guild leveling is fairly simple at its core. Similar to a player…
SWTOR Patch 5.10 Developer Livestream Coverage
Here is run down of yesterdays SWTOR Developer livestream on Twitch. Notes Agenda Roadmap Recap Jedi Under Siege Story Update Launch timeline Livestream Cantina Reward New in-game flair Available everyone – SWCANTINA2018 Expires at end of 2018 swtor.com/redeem-code 5.10 Jedi Under Siege Coming in December (no specific date) Nightmare Mode/Master Mode Gods from the Machine Masterwork Armor Guild Improvements System Improvements Guild Management New Planet and Daily Area – Ossus is the new planet New storyline based on the rivalry between Sith and Jedi Companion Returns: Doc, Nadia, Jaesa, Khem Val (possible romance? not sure if joke or not) Gods from the Machine Master Mode Veteran Mode Changes Veteran Mode difficulty will be reduced from “hardmare”. It will be pulled more in line with other Veteran operations. PTS patch notes will have a detailed list of the changes Master Mode We weren’t going to do master mode but Keith wanted…
SWTOR Game Update 5.9.3: Fame and Fortune
Here are the patch notes for SWTOR game update 5.9.3: Fame and Fortune Highlights Vandin Huttball – The galaxy’s favorite sport* is back in an all-new venue: the Sky Shredder! Located on the scenic** world of Vandin, Huttball fanatics can look forward to new and deadlier challenges as they battle for victory! *Based on a survey of Hutt Cartel members and staff. **Visibility may vary depending on viewer’s species. Some breathing restrictions apply. Double Rewards Event – Earn double XP, CXP, and more from October 9th – October 16th! General Free-to-play players can now chat freely in Groups and Guilds. The Rooftop Garden of the Manaan Stronghold is no longer inaccessible in some situations. Ranked and Unranked Warzones now have separate queue buttons inside of Activity Finder. Players can once again enter the PvP areas of Ilum as a group. All large hooks are once again selectable on the Sky Carrier: Main Deck…
SWTOR Game Update 5.9.3 moved till next week.
The SWTOR Developers over at BioWare Austin has chosen to delay game update 5.9.3 until October 2, due to game bugs. Hey folks, The team has made the decision to delay the launch of Game Update 5.9.3 to next Tuesday, October 2nd. We have a handful of known issues that we are tracking for the Update which we want to address before it goes live. Unfortunately, we were unable to get them fixed in time for our planned release date tomorrow. Some of the issues we are seeing include: An issue with our Conquest scheduling which will stop it from proceeding as intended. The interface for holocalls not displaying properly. The preview window not activating properly for a variety of item types. In each one of these instances there is a workaround which would not actually block gameplay. Still, if we can avoid those issues being live we would like…
SWTOR Cantina Livestream Coming October 11th!
Alright guys, it’s time to bust out the livestream drinking game. The guys over at Bioware Austin will be doing a Cantina Livestream on October 11 detailing patch 5.10. Check out the news update below: Cantina Livestream Coming October 11th! Join us on Thursday, October 11th at 3PM PST at www.twitch.tv/swtor for our October Cantina Livestream! The team will be sharing more about some of the great things you can expect in Game Update 5.10 ‘Jedi Under Siege’ which was revealed in our Holiday roadmap from Keith Kanneg. If you haven’t yet, we recommend you check that out here. Here is some of the exciting gameplay we will be talking about! We will reveal what planet you will be able to explore in our new storyline! Get a spoiler-free overview of the new Empire vs Republic storyline. Meet some of the new and returning characters, including Companions, you can expect to run into. Learn…
SWTOR Patch 5.9.3 and Double Rewards Announcement
Next game update for Star Wars: The old Republic will be released on Wednesday Sept 26. The game will also be running double XP from October 2nd till October 9th. Check out the news below: Hey folks, I just wanted to ensure that all of you saw our announcement yesterday on Twitter. Game Update 5.9.3 will be going live next Wednesday, Sep 26. One additional timing of note is double XP. The event will not be starting right away on launch day. Instead it will start one week later and run for a week. The dates are: 9/26: Game Update 5.9.3 10/2 – 10/9: Double XP Thanks everyone. -eric
The Star Wars: The Old Republic Community Cantina Tour 2018 in New York Cancelled
BioWare is cancelling the The Old Republic Cantina planned for this October due to safety issues! It’s assumed that this change is because of the sad events that happened in Jacksonville recently. Click here to read about Jacksonville from EA’s news. Below is the official news: As we review safety protocols for our events going forward, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Star Wars: The Old Republic community cantina event scheduled for October 4, 2018 in New York City. While we will miss interacting with you in New York, we’ll be taking the event online and will host a Community Cantina Livestream Event in October. Tune into this stream at www.twitch.tv/swtor for details we would have been sharing in New York regarding our ‘Jedi Under Siege’ update. We will also have dev team Q&A, giveaways, and more. Stay tuned for details on the livestream! We know that many of you were…
SWTOR : PTS changes to Vandin Huttball map.
Eric Musco have informed the community that SWTOR developers will be making some changes to Vandin Huttball map. Hey folks, We are aiming to try to have a new PTS patch this week, to be deployed tomorrow. It is possible it will slip to next week, but I will let you know for sure tomorrow. We will have mirrored playtests from last week, if it goes live this week. Here are some of the changes we are making based on your feedback: Made some environmental changes to the map to make it feel a bit less “cluttered.” Removed the “box stack” in the center catwalks and replaced them with forcefields. This gives more visibility across the map as well. Throw the Huttball will now stay in the first pop-up slot if you also have the Gravity Grapple ability. This should address concerns for players who keybind the Throw the Huttball ability….
SWTOR: Fall Roadmap 2018
The Lead Game Producer for SWTOR over at BioWare Austine, has has published the fall roadmap for 2018, detailing Game Update 5.10. Check it out: Hi everyone- This Roadmap introduces the next major storyline as well as exciting new gameplay, guild-focused improvements and more coming this Fall in Star Wars™: The Old Republic™! SUMMER of PvP UPDATE Over the past few months, you had been asking for increased interaction with the development team. So, in our ramp to Game Update 5.9.2 – Galactic Legend, we revitalized our Public Test Server (PTS) process and made significant changes based on your feedback. Your participation was a key part of the update, which includes a new 4v4 Mandalorian Battle Ring Arena and a new Rishi Hideout Stronghold where you can now host your own PvP battles. We’ve been enjoying watching all the creative ways you have been using, and fighting in, your Rishi Hideout Strongholds! We’ve also…
Win Trading in in SWTOR Season 9 And Beyond
Starting with the end of Season 9, BioWare will have a zero-tolerance policy on win trading in SWTOR. No one knows why it took them 9 Seasons, but here is the news: Win Traders in Season 9 and Beyond | 08.07.2018, 07:15 AM Hey folks, Congrats to everyone who participated in Ranked PVP Season 9! It was a hard fought Season and we look forward to seeing you around the fleet with your weapons, mounts, and flairs. One thing that unfortunately comes up during and after a Season is about players who cheat, and in particular, win trade. These are players who manipulate Ranked matchmaking to play with and against specific players in an effort coordinate winning and losing, allowing them to boost a specific characters ratings. This behavior is against our Terms of Service and is something that players have to endure and we have to combat every season. With Season…
SWTOR: Game Update 5.9.2: Galactic Legend Patch notes
Here are the patch notes for SWTOR Game update 5.9.2 Galactic Legend Highlights New Stronghold: The Rishi Hideout – Escape the daily grind of galactic life by traveling to your own personal slice of paradise! This Stronghold features multiple customizable structures, a flying Patrol Carrier, a cliffside apartment, and its own private beach. Plus, for the first time, Player versus Player gameplay is fully supported inside the Stronghold, allowing for 1-on-1, Team Deathmatch, and even Huttball scenarios! New Arena: The Mandalorian Battle Ring – Conquer your foes with the ferocity and skill of the infamous Mandalorian warriors in this new arena! Warzone and Matchmaking Changes – Numerous improvements have been made to increase the frequency of Warzone matches and ensure that all matches are more fun and engaging. Double XP Event from 8/7 through 8/19 – The popular Double XP event is back, earn double XP, CXP, and more! Cartel Market A new slot…
SWTOR: New Stronghold: Rishi Hideout
The guys over at Bioware has published a new blog article with details on the new Rishi Stronghold. If you’ve already been following the news from the Public Test Server, this should be nothing new to you. Check it out: In Game Update 5.9.2 “Galactic Legend”, we will be introducing the newest Galactic Stronghold to Star Wars™: The Old Republic™, The Rishi Hideout. This Rishi Stronghold has a lot of unique and innovative features, like being able to host your own PvP battles, that aren’t present in any other Stronghold! This blog will help you learn everything you need to know about how to get into your own beach front paradise and all of the great features that come along with it. The first thing you will need to do is head to the “Stronghold and Crew Skills” section of your nearest faction Fleet. There you will find a terminal where you can purchase your…
SWTOR Final Patch Notes and Info
Here is the last round of patch notes for Patch 5.9.2 on the PTS. This should be the last update before the game update goes live. Hey folks, Here we are again, round 2 of final changes . In all seriousness, thank you all for your continued feedback! You should expect that the next PTS build will go live either tomorrow or Saturday. General All items that require a Cartel Market Reputation should now properly check that requirement against the players Underworld Exchange Reputation (for real this time). Arena Players can no longer use traversal abilities, such as Force Leap, to approach characters who are flying through the air due to using a jump pad. Rishi Stronghold Decorations should now properly block line of sight. The secret cave has been transformed into a room that can be unlocked. This new room unlock leads to a 3 bedroom apartment. A new “options”…
SWTOR Update 5.9.2 – Galactic Legend Release Moved to August 7
BioWare just announced, that the upcoming expansion 5.9.2 to Star Wars: The old republic, named “Galactic Legends”. will be pushed back 7 days. Update 5.9.2 – Galactic Legend Release Moved to August 7 | 07.25.2018, 08:35 PM Hello everyone! Thanks to all of the amazing and constructive feedback you’ve shared with us as part of this PTS cycle, the SWTOR dev team has determined some needed improvements to key functionality as well as areas where we want to put a little more time and polish into the Rishi Hideout Stronghold to ensure the update is as awesome as possible. To that end, we are pushing the release date for 5.9.2 – Galactic Legend back one week to August 7, 2018. We will also be releasing one last update to PTS to help test out these high-priority items along with various other bugfixes that have been made; we’re aiming to make that available before…
SWTOR: Season 9 Ranked PvP Reward
Are you ready for SWTOR PVP Season 9? Here are the season 9 Ranked PvP rewards from the team over at Bioware Austine. Check it out: Greetings PvPers! Season 9 of Ranked PvP is set to end with the launch of Game Update “Galactic Legend” 5.9.2 on July 31st. Seasonal rewards are based on your highest Solo or Group Ranked Rating when the Season ends, so be sure to get in there and compete on the Ranked Leaderboards! Let’s take a look at the reward tiers and their rewards: Bronze Tier (Rating 1250 – 1499) Bronze Season 9 Battle Flag Bronze Season 9 Frame Decoration 25,000 Ranked Season 9 Tokens Bronze Season 9 Character Portrait Flair Bronze Season 9 Title – “[Player Name] the Skilled” Silver Tier (Rating 1500 – 1749) Silver Season 9 Battle Flag Silver Season 9 Frame Decoration 85,000 Ranked Season 9 Tokens Silver Season 9 Character Portrait…
SWTOR Patch 5.9.2 PTS Final Build and Notes
BioWare posted the final set of patch notes for the Patch 5.9.2 currently on Public Test server. This is what we can expect to come with the next live game update. Check it out: Quick update, we are almost a wrap on PTS! Again, we cannot thank you all enough for the time you have spent testing 5.9.2. Your feedback has been invaluable in getting us to this point. The plan right now is that we will have our final PTS patch either later today or tomorrow. We are going to focus the last stage of testing on: Rishi Stronghold Mandalorian Battle Ring I am going to close and make new feedback threads for both of those topics to ensure we get feedback from the most recent version of PTS. Note that feedback you give from this round of changes may not be fully captured in the 5.9.2 release, but…
SWTOR Cartel Bazaar vendors reputation change
Eric Musco has informed the community that Bioware will be merging all the cartel bazaar vendor reputations into one come with game update 5.9.2. Here is the news: Hey folks, We wanted to address some of the questions we are seeing in this thread. As many of you in the thread already guessed, in 5.9.2 we will be combining all existing Cartel Market Reputations into one, the Underworld Exchange. Let’s talk about why we are making this change and how it will work. Why Combine the Reputations? Having all of the older Reputations wasn’t really serving a purpose anymore. Since we are direct selling most CM items and with the implementation of the Ultimate Pack we haven’t been bringing back embargoed packs. This means there is no availability for players to get these Reputations. This also creates an issue for Cartel Market Certificates since they aren’t consistent in how you acquire…
SWTOR PTS Update – 7/13/2018
Here are the latest patch notes from the SWTOR Public test servers. This patch bringes changes to Warzone and Arena medals. Another change with today’s patch, Warzone and Arena medal changes. We want to readjust the medal values based on the actual state of PvP we are seeing in the data. Here are the changes: Warzone Medal Changes Combatant – 500,000 Damage Dealt (was 240,000) Destroyer – 1,000,000 Damage Dealt (was 2,000,000) Demolisher – 5,000 Damage Single Hit (was 4,500) Annihilator – 10,000 Damage Single Hit (was 9,000) Healer – 750,000 Healed (was 400,000) Savior – 1,500,000 Healed (was 3,000,000) Medic – 9,000 Single Heal (was 5,000) Trauma Surgeon – 18,000 Single Heal (was 10,000) Shield – 250,000 Defense (was 300,000) Protector – 500,000 Defense (was 2,000,000) Guardian – 20,000 Defense in 1 Life (was 5,000) Paladin – 80,000 Defense in 1 Life (was 20,000) Arena Medal Changes Combatant –…
SWTOR: Season 9 Rewards
Eric Musco took over the forums, to list the rewards for Season 9 in Star Wars: The old Republic. Check it out: Below you will find the current plan for the Season 9 Rewards. The token rewards and item costs are still subject to change. Here we go: Bronze: 1250 – 1499 Bronze Season 9 Battle Flag Bronze Season 9 Frame Decoration 25,000 Ranked Season 9 Tokens Bronze Season 9 Character Portrait Flair Bronze Season 9 Title – “[Player Name] the Skilled” Silver: 1500 – 1749 Silver Season 9 Battle Flag Silver Season 9 Frame Decoration 85,000 Ranked Season 9 Tokens Silver Season 9 Character Portrait Flair Silver Season 9 Title – “[Player Name] the Adept” Bronze Season 9 Title – “[Player Name] the Skilled” Gold: 1750+ Gold Season 9 Battle Flag Gold Season 9 Frame Decoration 250,000 Ranked Season 9 Tokens Gold Season 9 Character Portrait Flair Gold Season…