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SWTOR: BioWare to Make Exploit Weapon Official
Sometimes exploits can give you something real good to hold on to. Just ask the player who ended up with a silver saber. This player, who was using the name CatchDeathwalker, was being a little mysterious about how he got the item. But how did he really end up with it? According to BioWare, the [...]
Stating the Obvious: Star Wars: The Old Republic is Crazy Popular
Remember back in December when we talked a little bit about some stats from the new Star Wars: The Old Republic game? At the time, players had fragged a couple billion non-player characters and racked up a huge amount of playtime, but that was nothing. He we are not even two months from that date and the stats are [...]
Star Wars: The Old Republic Nears Two Million Active Subscriber Mark
It looks like the force is with…aww, lets dispense with the cheesy Star Wars quotes and talk straight numbers — BioWare says massively multiplayer online game Star Wars: The Old Republic has sold over two million copies since it launched six weeks ago. And here’s the impressive part: Of that number, the game has at [...]
Ha! Funny, Funny, Funny Star Wars: The Old Republic Review
This week, Zero Punctuation reviews Star Wars: The Old Republic. The Escapist : Zero Punctuation : Star Wars: The Old Republic
SWTOR Guide: Answering Some Pertinent Questions
Before jumping right into our actual review of SWTOR, which will be coming next week, I’d like to answer a few of the individual questions that have been thrown our way regarding the game, and wouldn’t quite fit proper into our review next week. Playing an MMO is more of a long term investment than [...]
SWTOR Matrix Cube Relic Guide — What To Do With Matrix Shards In The Old Republic
If you want to boost your stats in SWTOR you’ll need a Matrix Cube. They’re made from Matrix Shards that can be obtained from Datacrons scattered across Star Wars: The Old Republic. One Matrix Shard won’t do you much good, but if you find three in a set, you’ve got yourself the recipe for a Matrix Cube. If [...]
SWTOR 1.1 update causes issues, BioWare investigating
Star Wars: The Old Republic was today bolstered with the ‘Rise of the Rakghouls’ 1.1 update, but it seems the patch has opened the door to a new exploit. According to reports, the issue surrounds high-level PvP on the Illum open world PVP area. Players have apparently found a way to exploit the spawning of [...]
Star Wars: The Old Republic Review – A Tale of Galactic Conquest
When Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic was released back in 2003, it renewed my fascination with the Star Wars lore. The old became new with a different set of heroes and a brand new world crafted upon an old one, regardless of the fact that it took place ten thousand years before the [...]
SWTOR: Visualizing SWTOR companion customization
Games have changed so much over the years, once you just got on with things and had little control over the characters in terms of how they looked. However, times have changed and developers know they need to draw you in; so allowing you to change appearances and other such things within the game has [...]
SWTOR Comprehensive Guide: Class – Imperial Agent
This article is a continuation of the series of articles providing a guide to the complete SWTOR experience, beginning here. You can find a guide to Bounty Hunters here. Imperial Agents are a very interesting class, and one which is fun to play as long as you don’t like being a hero. And I’m definitely not talking [...]
AbleGamers chooses SWTOR as 2011’s Accessible Mainstream Game
While Star Wars: The Old Republic has so far been massively successful in the little time it has been out, it has also been getting positive attention from more than gamers. The AbleGamers Foundation has announced that SWTOR is the 2011 Accessible Mainstream Game of the Year. This award is handed out the game that is recognized for its abilities to [...]
HeroEngine Developers Find New Business after Star Wars: The Old Republic
MyFoxHouston – It’s not just the Force that is strong with “Star Wars: The Old Republic”. You might want to give a little credit to the engine running it behind the scenes. HeroEngine is part of the successful foundation BioWare Austin built from to create their massively multiplayer role-playing game, VentureBeat reports. Idea Fabrik’s engine [...]
Star Wars: The Old Republic – Hitting level cap for the first time in an MMO
As I’ve mentioned time and again, MMOs are not my favorite genre. While I was a big, big, fan of Ultima Online, I don’t really lump that into the same class as titles such as Anarchy Online, Age of Conan, Lord of the Rings Online, and World of Warcraft (all prior MMO titles I’ve played). [...]
SWTOR: Savior Mission Guide
General Gurveer reports that House Organa has offered to help the Panteers fight off the Ulgos. Gurveer wants to neutralize House Organa’s support so that the Panteers will turn to House Thul and the Empire for assistance. You’ve agreed to help General Gurveer. Eliminate the Organa marine forces assaulting the rear of Castle Panteer. Quick [...]
SWTOR: The River Runs Red Mission Guide
You have been tasked with recovering the crown of Alderaan before House Ulgo can retrieve it. As you search for the crown, ensure Ulgo doesn’t beat you to it by eliminating any Ulgo forces in the area. Defeat Ulgo forces in the river in the Glarus Valley. Quick Facts Difficulty: Normal Repeatable: No Minimum Level: [...]
SWTOR: Worker Justice: Credits Mission Guide
Neiya Chault told you about a Jedi Padawan she met recently named Thoma. He left on a special mission to investigate alien mercenaries trained by the Empire and never returned. Neiya fears the worst. Head to the Mercenary Training Facility Barracks in the Upper Office Atrium and search for Thoma. Quick Facts Difficulty: Normal Repeatable: [...]
SWTOR: Hired Guns Mission Guide
Sergeant Harrum believes the Empire has been hiring mercenaries to fight their illegal battles here on Nar Shaddaa. He’s asked you to search the Imperial Mercenary camp, in the Upper Office Atrium, for orders that prove this. Take an access key from a Mercenary veteran to find proof that the Empire has hired them for [...]
SWTOR: Cold Dead Hands Mission Guide
Defeat the Mercenaries Quick Facts Difficulty: Normal Repeatable: Yes Minimum Level: 1 Classes: Smuggler, Trooper, Jedi Knight, Jedi Consular Tasks: Defeat Mercenaries Relevant Locations Part of this mission happens in Imperial Mercenary Camp Gains: Upon completion of this mission you will gain: 6505 Experience
SWTOR: Deal with Kendoh Mission Guide
After successfully completing your mission to hunt down and deal with Jaesa Willsaam’s parents, Darth Baras has informed you that Duke Kendoh, your reluctant guide in this operation, has slandered you. Confront Duke Kendoh at the Thul Chamber of Politics and deal with him as you see fit. Quick Facts Difficulty: Normal Repeatable: No Minimum [...]
SWTOR: Thwarting House Thul Mission Guide
Deliver Lord Deral Thul’s implant to the dropbox at Wardpost Hurne in the Glarus Valley. Quick Facts Difficulty: Hard Repeatable: No Minimum Level: 1 Classes: Smuggler, Trooper, Jedi Knight, Jedi Consular Tasks: Deliver Lord Deral Thul’s Implant Relevant Locations Part of this mission happens in The Glarus Valley Gains: Upon completion of this mission you will gain: 6505 Experience
SWTOR: Worker Justice Mission Guide
Neiya Chault told you about a Jedi Padawan she met recently named Thoma. He left on a special mission to investigate alien mercenaries trained by the Empire and never returned. Neiya fears the worst. Head to the Mercenary Training Facility Barracks in the Upper Office Atrium and search for Thoma. Quick Facts Difficulty: Normal Repeatable: [...]
SWTOR: Solar Flare Mission Guide
Derin Thul, eager to please the Imperial superiors, has been keeping an eye on House Organa movements near the solar energy collector. He believes they’re planning something against the Empire and has asked you to investigate. Eliminate the Organa saboteurs and gather information. Quick Facts Difficulty: Normal Repeatable: No Minimum Level: 25 Faction: Friendly Start: Derin Thul [...]
SWTOR: Removing Revaak’s Assets Mission Guide
While taking out Revaak at Steelfast Data Haven in the lower office atrium of the Ternion Building, eliminate his mercenaries and thugs as well. Quick Facts Difficulty: Normal Repeatable: No Minimum Level: 1 Tasks: Defeat Revaak’s Mercenaries and Thugs Relevant Locations Part of this mission happens in Steelfast Data Haven Gains: Upon completion of this mission [...]
SWTOR: Pierce the Shield Mission Guide
While destroying the House Cortess shield generator, you were attacked by security forces in the Cortess generator facility. Take out any more who respond to your assault. Defeat Cortess Forces in the House Cortess Generator Facility in the Glarus Valley. Quick Facts Difficulty: Normal Repeatable: No Minimum Level: 1 Tasks: Defeat Cortess Forces Relevant Locations [...]
SWTOR: Mercenary Layoffs Mission Guide
While recovering intel that the Karsoom mercenaries are working with the Empire, stop them from doing the Empire’s dirty work here on Nar Shaddaa. Defeat any Karsoom mercenaries you encounter at the Imperial Mercenary camp in the Upper Office Atrium. Quick Facts Difficulty: Normal Repeatable: No Minimum Level: 1 Tasks: Eliminate Karsoom Mercenaries Relevant Locations [...]
SWTOR: Insufficient Staff Mission Guide
Sergeant Tegan has asked you to help kidnap Padrus Organa. He wants you to create a diversion in the Alde compound so he and his men can reach their target undetected. Trigger the Alarm Console inside the House Alde Hangar in the Juran Mountains. Quick Facts Difficulty: Very Hard Type: Heroic 4 Repeatable: Yes Minimum [...]
SWTOR: Chest Pains Mission Guide
To further damage the Empire’s implantation capabilities, take out the Explosives Lab Technicians, Explosives Lab Security Guards and Explosives Lab Implant Droids. You can find them at the Explosives Lab in the Network Security District on Nar Shaddaa. Quick Facts Difficulty: Normal Repeatable: No Minimum Level: 1 Tasks: Defeat Explosives Lab Forces Relevant Locations Part [...]
SWTOR: Tower Defense Mission Guide
Captain Cahill spotted Thul agents taking heavy equipment to an Organa weather tower. He isn’t sure what they’re up to, but Organa will need your help to stop them. Speak with Captain Barra at Wardpost Hurne in the Glarus Valley to find out more details. Quick Facts Difficulty: Normal Repeatable: No Minimum Level: 25 Classes: Smuggler, Trooper,Jedi [...]
SWTOR: Usurper Mission Guide
Katei Panteer needs your help to reclaim Alderaan’s throne from the Usurper king, Bouris Ulgo. The throne was previously held by House Panteer, which was all but wiped out by Bouris Ulgo. Bouris Ulgo has taken up residence inside Castle Panteer in the Glarus Valley. Fight your way inside and confront Bouris Ulgo in the [...]
SWTOR: Sith Among the Ruins Mission Guide
Sith commanders are attempting to establish a base inside the Jedi ruins in the Glarus Valley. House Organa has declared that this cannot be allowed to happen. Travel to the Jedi ruins on the Northern Cliffs in the Glarus Valley and take out any Sith commanders you encounter. Quick Facts Difficulty: Normal Repeatable: No Minimum [...]
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