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Force Reflection: Why so serious?
Everyone likes to be a joker some times. No, not the Joker; Read More…
Character Transfers Coming in 2.2
Hey folks, today we finally have some relatively solid information on when players can expect to have character transfers go live. Read More…
HNN: Search continues for suspects in Promenade riot
Welcome back to HerfNernNern, your premiere source for independent news and events from around the HoloNet. This week, Mac Daniel brings you the latest details straight from the Promenade on Nar Shaddaa, where the Hutt Cartel continues it’s investigation into a recent demonstration that turned sour. Read More…
Reminder: Gree Event and No Scheduled Maintenance
Just a reminder that there will be no scheduled maintenance ahead of the Gree Event returning this week. AmberGreen There is no scheduled maintenance this week, but the Gree Event returns tomorrow! You can read more about that here. The next patch will be Game Update 2.1.1, and it’s scheduled for next Wednesday, May 29th. [...]
News Round-Up: Known Issues and More
We’ve got a few important posts from the official SWTOR forums to go over today, including a list of known issues currently plaguing the game, as well as a post to help you make better bug reports. Read More…
HoloGossip: Jedi Questions the Force, Ends Up in Deep Poodoo
Where lights burn brightest, and liquor flows freest; emotions run at light speed. HoloGossip was approached by a freight captain who told us the story of a Practical Padawan Read More…
Point of View : We are the 5%
A battle hardened Knight once said, “…many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view.” These are mine. How many of an MMO’s player base actually participate in End Game Group Content? Why don’t more players participate? Keep reading to ponder with me. The title “We are the 5%” [...]
Force Reflection: What is your secret?
Keeping secrets. It’s a tale as old as time, and everybody who is anybody has them. Big, small, major or minor, any and all secrets come out eventually, and even those taken to the grave may eventually be unraveled. Moreover, they play a huge Read More…
Point of View : SWTOR is like Disney World
A battle hardened Knight once said, “…many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view.” These are mine. The vocal minority is making sure the interweb hears how upset they are about SWTOR’s Cartel Market and so called broken promises about subscriptions from the Devs. It all surrounds this [...]
Holoscopes: Accept the past and move on
Welcome to Holoscopes! Predictions are made by Seers gifted with the Force but not biased towards either faction. Horoscopes are sorted by race. We hope your species’ future isn’t slavery! And boost a Read More…
Return of the Gree: May 21st
It looks like the Gree In-Game event will be returning from May 21st to May 28th. Read More…
Gree Event Returns : May 21st – 28th
It’s time to scrounge up all those Grey Helix components. The event returns next week, for ONE WEEK ONLY. I wonder what gear Xeno will drop? /Cheers Read More…
Hunter’s Digest: The Maw of the Sand
It was on the hunt for the Greater Krayt Dragon on a remote Outer Rim world that I first encountered a Sarlacc. On the thirty second day of the expedition, having spent weeks in the endless expanse of sand known to the locals as the Dune Sea, I saw it: a great open pit, lined [...]
Force Reflection: Is your character a morning or night person?
I envy people who can stay up until the crack of dawn. I personally need a good night’s sleep or I will be crankier than C-3PO in the morning. But for some people, all-nighters are a way of life. Who needs beauty sleep when you’re already gorgeous, right? And then there are those who sleep [...]
Patch Notes: 2.1.0b
2.1.0b Patch Notes 5/17/2013 General White Color Crystals can no longer be Reverse Engineered. The vendor value of Color Crystals that are tracked via the Collections UI has been reduced. Read More…
Scheduled Maintenance: May 17th, 2013
AmberGreen On May 17th, all game servers will be unavailable as we perform maintenance. Patch 2.1.0b will be implemented during this downtime. Details are as follows:Date: Friday May 17th, 2013Duration: 2 hoursTime: 3AM PDT (10AM UTC) – 5AM PDT (12PM UTC)Thank you for your patience as we maintain service for Star Wars™: The Old Republic™. [...]
A Guide to the Stars: Glee Anselm
Sit back and relax as we take you on a trip around the galaxy. From the Core Worlds, right to the far reaches of the Outer Rim! This is your Guide to the Stars! This week we’re taking a Read More…
Force Reflection: In what ways have you used your companions?
Each class gets a total set of 5 special companions (excluding HK-51, 2V-R8, and C2-N2) to take along in their galactic adventures. Each companion has certain qualities to them that your other companions do not. These certain qualities include being good at certain crew skills Read More…
Professional Tank : In Defense of Fortitude
Tanks are expected to know all content and push the group forward without hesitation. Great Tanks have to start somewhere, this is one of those places. Here we’ll examine the ins and outs of being a Professional Tank. Last week I tossed out an Endurance stat of ‘Over 40k’ in the Professional Tank column. This [...]
Nik-Nak’s Workshop: Lightwhip
Welcome to Nik-Nak’s Workshop. Each week we will be providing you with a jawa’s insight into the world of tech! This week we’re taking a look at a variation of the lightsaber: the lightwhip!Also known as an energy whip or a laser whip, the lightwhip is a rare variation of the lightsaber. They generally function [...]
Front Line Medic: The life of a lowbie healer
I have four level 55 toons. Two are healers, the others are DPS. With the exception of my “main”, I leveled those almost entirely through PVP. Hell, I haven’t even finished my Imperial Agent storyline and he’s healing HM Scum & Villainy. The point is that I have pretty good experience with healing PVP. But [...]
Force Reflection: How shy are you?
Sometimes the best characters to roleplay aren’t the Read More…
Game Update 2.1: Round-Up
Earlier today via the official SWTOR website, we were treated to the new Game Update 2.1 trailer, and we’ve also got a few bits of news rolling out for today’s patch. For those of you experiencing log-in issues, hit the jump and stay tuned as we’ll be providing updates throughout the day. Read More…
HoloAdvert: Galactic Fifth Column
“You might call us ‘fools’ and you might call us ‘crazy’, but you know there’s nothing more dangerous than a bunch of ‘crazy fools’ who want to kill you.” Read More…
Game Update 2.1: Customization is up, up, and away!
Has it been a dream of yours to immerse yourself into a virtual reality behind a character that purrs, destroys furniture with its paws, and coughs up Read More…



