Archive for February, 2012
Game Update 1.2 Testing
Soon, BioWare will roll out patch 1.2 to the Public Test Server and with that, the team is looking to invite guilds to test their end-game content ahead of the official live client release. Game Update 1.2 is stuffed to the brim with new content such as a new Flashpoint, Operation, and Warzone. If you’re [...]
Players Created a Premature Oceanic Server with Guild System
Gamers often go a long way to get what they want and this story from Massively explains just what some SWTOR fans will do to get their server to play on. We are never lacking for creative and ingenious gamers who find workarounds for all of their problems and issues. The early lack of Oceanic [...]
Species of Starwars: Nikto
The Nikto were a reptilian humanoid species from the planet Kintan in the Si’Klaata Cluster with many subspecies. They have tan, leathery skin and flat faces with multiple breathing holes on their cheeks and jawbones. Radiation from a nearby nova is believed to have sparked rampant mutation among the animal life of Kintan, and has resulted [...]
SWTOR Flashpoints: New Player’s Guide
As a new SWTOR player, you need the basics of flashpoints so you can get started in the game and learn the ropes. This guide is designed to help you do just that. Here you can find all the information you need to get started and to advance in the game to become an intermediate [...]
Next Drew Karpyshyn SWTOR Novel Revealed
Despite Drew Karpyshyn recently announcing his departure from BioWare, the author of Revan Read More…
Datacron Guide: Nar Shaddaa
The datacrons on Nar Shaddaa are split, with the first three different for each faction. The remaing two are shared between them. STARTING COORDINATES (X -3303, Y -3400) DATACRON COORDINATES (X -3360, Y -3312) REPUBLIC- Nikto Sector: Find the stack of crates and jump from them up to the shipping container. Then jump across to the next [...]
The Darker Side of Life: Canon and You
Star Trek and Star Wars have more in common than just sweaty nerds in costumes. They have sweaty nerds in costumes arguing over tiny nuances in their series’ details. The term canon comes to us from religion, and like religion, it causes people to go to war over seemingly tiny details in their faith. Canon [...]
Asia Pacific Launch Goes to Warp
The Star Wars: The Old Republic Asia Pacific launch that includes countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore is go! As mentioned yesterday, the Asia Pacific region has three separate servers all physically located in Australia – Dalborra (PvE), Master Dar’Nala (PvP) and Gav Daragon (RP PvE). Keep in mind that the [...]
BLASTech HoloZine: On the Defense!
From stark white, to the bright bursts of color, the armor of our soldiers and independent contractors is vast and always changing. Whether it be a new alloy, or a new HUD interface, these pieces of Tech are constantly improving. But they all do one basic thing: make you a better fighter. Just like the [...]
Oceanic Servers Officially Live; No Server Transfers Until Late April
It’s a bit of a bittersweet moment for TOR players in the Asia-Pacific region of the world. This morning, BioWare launched brand new servers in their region hat should greatly improve gameplay performance for the majority of players currently playing but on North American servers. This is great news… but what if you’ve already got [...]
Guide: Balmorra Imperial Datacrons
As players start to reach end game, the importance of gaining the Datacron bonus stats will rise and have a bigger impact on a player’s overall performance. In this Datacron guide, we walk players through the planet of Balmorra from the Imperial perspective. While both Imperial and Republic players visit Balmorra, they do so at [...]
The Skeletal Community Q&A: Feb 24th 2012
Every week BioWare puts out a Q&A session to answer player questions. But occasionally BioWare will say something that might require you to read between the lines. That’s what I’m here for. This week’s Q&A can be found HERE for all of the questions and answers in their entirety. But if you want to learn about [...]
Force Reflection: What is the most essential crafting skill?
At what rank do you think Han Solo’s cybertech skill would have been during the original trilogy, whilst he attempted numerous attempts to repair the Falcon? Probably not that high, as the rusty old bucket required a few love taps to get it going. Anakin’s skill level, however, would have been considerably high. He did [...]
Asia Pacific Server Names and Launch Timing
Are you looking for more information about launch timing for SWTOR launches in Asia? Now that the game is launching in several new territories, players from these regions are trying to learn more about the launch times, servers and more. Stephen Reid posted in the official forums about the Asia Pacific Server Names and Launch [...]
Ironmandmode gets SWTOR edition
For those of you not familiar with Ironmanmode.com, here’s the scoop:Gamers who can also happen to write have banded together on this site where they write out a first hand account of their experiences in all its infinite details, which outside of the game end up sounding laugh out loud funny. Why? These kind-hearted gamers [...]
Australian Servers Go Live Tonight Feb 29
I hope to be one of the first to roll on Dalborra tonight and Read More…
Jedi Consular Shadow Leveling Build – Use This And RACE To Level 50!
We Got another build for you today courteous of swtorsavior.com. This build also includes full rotations so you will pack a punch when using the Jedi Shadow. This is a leveling build (PVE) and is more geared towards DPS… Jedi Consular Shadow Leveling Build Here is a quick run through of the point allocation: Level [...]
Updated PTS Patch Notes: 1.1.5 2/28/12
This morning, BioWare brings us new updates to the Public Test Server 1.1.5 patch notes that primarily includes a number of bug fixes, as well as several changes to the way Valor is earned in warzones. Keep in mind that these are only the updates to the already quite vast 1.1.5 notes published earlier. For [...]
Lethal Injection: We Need Factions
I originally posted this on the official TOR forums to try and get some discussion going there, but it was swiftly and unceremoniously moved to the Suggestion Box, otherwise known as where discussions go to die. So, since I had a blog that talks about Star Wars: The Old Republic, I decided it was a [...]
PTS Patch Notes: 1.1.5 Updated Notes
Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ – 1.1.5 Patch Notes Because development is ongoing during testing, it should be noted that all changes and updates listed in the patch notes should be considered incomplete and are subject to change or removal before release to the live servers. The Public Test Server patch notes will be provided [...]
TORWars.com Interview with Jennifer Hale
Have you seen the face of the voice behind Satele Shan? What about the female Sheppard in Mass Effect? Or the femtrooper in SWTOR? Yup, all voices are done by Jennifer Hale. She is an amazing voice actress who always goes above and beyond in the roles that she plays. If you are a Jennifer [...]
SWTOR for $39.99 on Amazon Deal of the Day
This just in from Amazon’s Deal of the Day today- SWTOR for only $39.99 and it ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. If you’ve been waiting to buy SWTOR until the price comes down, thinking about buying it for a friend or a family member or wanted to get yourself a second copy, this [...]
Guild Headquarters: Five Questions for the Guild Summit
The Guild Summit in Austin, TX is less than a week away now. A lot of the Summit will be dedicated to game update 1.2, but there will be opportunities for guild leaders meet with the developers, talk about their issues and ask questions. Now it’s impossible to have a Q&A session about guilds and [...]
Oceanic Server Names and Launch Timing
This week marks the official launch of Star Wars: The Old Republic in the Asia Pacific region. Stephen Reid posted some initial information on the official forums detailing specific launch times and server names. Stephen ReidGood morning, or to those of you on the other side of the world, good morning… for tomorrow.This week we [...]
BioWare Releases Oceanic Launch Details, Includes Server Names & Types
Fearless Community Leader Stepehen Reid just took to the official forums with a post that should be of great interest to TOR players in the Oceanic region of the world… launch details and server names just for you! The biggest advantage here is of course that these servers are located regionally, and game performance should be [...]
A Long Time Ago: Much To Learn Have You
Hello, and welcome back to A Long Time Ago, the ongoing column that explores ways for you to use the rich trove of world mythology to make your roleplaying characters, stories, and events come more powerfully to life. Last week, you may recall, we began exploring the Hero’s Journey, a.k.a. the Monomyth, in order to [...]
Guild Spotlight: The 7th Infantry Battalion
It’s time for our February Guild Spotlight. This week we hunted down some Republic soldiers to talk to. I sat down with Jerhal of the 7th Infantry Battalion on Lord Adraas to get his take on his guild and military roleplay as well. Military RP has always been a large niche in Star Wars games. [...]
Playing the Leveling Speed Game
Leveling has come a long way. Back in the newborn age of MMOs, leveling in a game like EverQuest was an adventure in itself that took months of grinding and teaming up with other players to make the most out of everyone’s time. Many Eastern MMOs followed the same tradition, and feature experience curves that [...]
TOR TV: False Emperor Hard Mode – 2 Man
The False Emperor takes place right after the Battle of Ilum and your faction obtaining Darth Severin’s stealth fighter. Your party uses this to invade Darth Malgus’s space station in order to take the fight to him. MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD! Do not watch this unless you are ready to have the higher levels of Star [...]
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