Archive for February, 2013
Dev Tracker – Positive Community Team Changes
Long time Dev Joveth Gonzales departed Bioware a few short days ago. After his departure, the Bioware Community Team came out ‘guns’ blazing with a refreshing attitude toward forum communication. Here’s how the chit-chat started. Originally posted by Eric Musco(Source) Hey everyone! With Joveth’s departure I just wanted to pop in and take this opportunity [...]
Force Reflection: What Item can you not live without?
The Companion Cube from the game Portal is mostly know for how much love it receives by Doug Rattmann, Chell, and even the players, without it even saying a single word, for it is only a cube. The reason is because you carry the cube with you throughout one portion of the game, and it [...]
Lore: Voss
Today we have another Lore article produced by guest contributor Allenion! In an era of galaxy-wide war, the aid of the Force-sensitive Voss could mean victory for the Republic or Empire. But the Voss seem equally hesitant of each faction. Faced with the constant threat of their enemies, the primitive yet technologically savvy Gormak, the [...]
Patch Notes – 1.7.1
Here’s the patch notes for the latest release, 1.7.1 If I could make a request Bioware. Please move the Cartel Coin items to the end of patch notes. The glut of ‘discounts’ will make most players just stop reading. They will miss all the things your fixed. The things they asked you to fix no [...]
Update 1.7.1 Patch Notes – 2/27/13
Last night’s maintenance saw the deployment of Patch 1.7.1 this morning, with several important changes. Read More…
Scheduled Maintenance: 2/27/13
Game servers will be coming down for a scheduled maintenance during the early hours of the 27th, for five and a half hours. CourtneyWoods Hello everyone, we wanted to let you know that we will be performing scheduled maintenance for five and a half hours on Wednesday, February 27th, 2013 from 3:30AM CST (1:30AM PST/4:30AM [...]
Cartel Market Update and Developer Round-Up
Hey folks, just wanted to make a post on the Cartel Market Update that took place today. Read More…
SWTOR Public Test Server Character Copy Fix!!
Someone on reddit discovered this. I tried it and it worked for me. 1) Take off all your companion gears. All of them, every single companion, including customizations. Put them in cargo bay or sell them. 2) Log off to character select 3) Log on to your account and do the transfer http://www.reddit.com/r/swtor/commen…r_copy_to_pts/ Off to [...]
Is the Grey Helix Saber Compensating?
I was always told it’s how you swing your saber, not how long it is. The Gree didn’t get that memo! Read More…
Devs talk about Character Cosmetics and More!
As seen at swtor-rp.com in their interview with Damion Schubert and Charles Boyd, it seems that Old Republic fans will be getting what they’ve been asking for. SWTOR-RP: Player-created characters are altered and changed in different ways, and sometimes this means cosmetically. Will we be seeing a ‘barber shop’ in the upcoming expansion? Damion Schubert: [...]
Defiance Junkies – Looking for a Site Operator/Affiliate
Hey everyone, many of you might be familiar with the full Junkies Nation network where we attempt to create fansites from every MMOG out there. As our network grows, so do my responsibilities. Because of this we have begun our very own Affiliate Operator program. To break it down simply, Junkies Nation is looking for [...]
Game Update 2.0: Crafting Overview
Game Update 2.0 will introduce a ton of new schematics and items, as well as crafting materials and crew missions. Read More…
CBNS DiscoveryNet: Primeval Beats roam Belsavis
The native fauna on Belsavis is quite diverse, ranging from beasts as carnivorous as an untamed rancor, to creatures so herbivorous that they wouldn’t hurt a nagging gizka. Recent reports from Belsavis have revealed the scope of how diverse the native creatures actually are, and without beating around the starblossom-brush, the scope is wildRecent travelers [...]
Force Reflection: Who would portray your character?
We all know that the character customization options for The Old Republic Read More…
Guildcenter – Post Drama Recap with Aneu [VOTF] & EVOE [LOTD]
This week we have some fun discussing some post drama shenanigans with Aneu, GM of VotF and AGM Evoe of LOTD. Along with our discussion about the ascendance of Blackgate and the downfall of Sea of Sorrows we discuss the future of the game and touch a little on ArcheAge. If you have any videos [...]
Game Update 2.0 PTS: Developer Feedback Round-Up
In keeping with efforts to monitor how your feedback is changing the state of Game Update 2.0 on the PTS, here are a few posts and clarifications from the developers on your provided feedback. Read More…
Dev Tracker – Pre Maintenance Pop
A few nuggets of info coming form the Devs today about patch 2.O, like… What’s going to happen to the commendations in patch 2.0? Originally posted by Ahmad Zabarah(Source) There will be a special overflow cap for Classic Commendations once 2.0 is released to accommodate those with large amounts of commendations. At this time, we [...]
Athiss Hard Mode
I’ve always appreciated the leveling version of Athiss. A feeling shared by only a few others. I couldn’t begin to count how many times I’ve been rushed while tanking this beauty on alts. Why would you want to pass up all that delicious XP anyway? I digress, let’s take a look at the Level 55 [...]
CBNS Special Report: Asation – Gateway to the Gree
Asation. Until recently, even its name was a mystery. Several centuries ago, this gateway to the Gree Read More…
Relics of the Gree – Ends Tonight!
Round one of the Gree event is almost over. Tonight when maintenance occurs the event will be over until the Devs bring it back. We have been told this is a reoccurring event, so fear not young Jedi. Read More…
Force Reflection: Are you Lazy?
Sloth. Acedia. Laziness. The second of the seven Cardinal Sins, and the theme for this week’s Monday “Force Reflection.”Laziness takes many forms, both in RP and out of it. Sometimes you just can’t be bothered to do that last round of dailies, to kill that group of trash mobs that you can avoid by hugging [...]
Game Update 2.0: PTS Review and Thoughts
With a fair amount of time since the PTS went up with Game Update 2.0, I thought it would be a good time to chime in with my thoughts on how it appears that the Update itself is shaping up. Read More…
Cademimu Hard Mode
Tackling Cademimu Hard Mode will represent your first challange with Hard Mode Flash Point revamps in SWTOR’s first Xpac, Scum and Villainy. You will face deadlier versions of Officer Xander and EN-4C, Captain Grimyk, and General Ortol. Besides all the new loot avalible for the earning, you’ll find a fist full of fun in this [...]
Streaming: Scum and Villainy
Today for a few hours we’ll be streaming attempts at the new Operation: Scum and Villainy. Read More…
SWTOR-RP Exclusive: Q&A with Damion Schubert & Charles Boyd
With Game Update 2.0 now on the Test Server, the players of Star Wars: The Old Republic have a lot of Makeb and the Rise of the Hutt Cartel expansion on their minds. As comes with thinking, arrives questions that require answering about the expansion, the game, and Star Wars canon. Every player has different [...]
Patch 2.0 – How to Get started on the PTS
Your greatest on the PTS is getting started, this primer should set you up in no time. Downloading the full PTS 2.0 Client will take some time. I suggest starting the download before you hit the sack or heading to work/school. Now you must determine your testing character on the PTS. Copy over a character [...]
Over Exposure: Dromund Caught! Secret Militia Found in Jungle!
This is Over Exposure, an investigative look at the galaxy around us to find out what is really going on behind those closed blast doors. This week we venture into Imperial Space Read More…
Operations Preview: Scum and Villainy
One of the most exciting features of the forthcoming digital expansion is the new Operation: Scum and Villainy. Read More…



