Posts Tagged ‘Silverstrike’
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 [...]
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 [...]
Guild Guidance – My Guild is a Business
Players start or join a guild for many different reasons. Friends creating a guild together, an Elder Game player joins a progression guild or players band together for PvP. I’ve even seen one-player guilds just for the vault space. Whatever the reason, guilds can be the one thing that keeps a player coming back. This [...]
Professional Tank – Moonlighting
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. With my work scheduled skewed toward late nights I’ve found myself tanking in the early mornings. These [...]
Guild Guidance – Operations Execution
Players start or join a guild for many different reasons. Friends creating a guild together, an Elder Game player joins a progression guild or players band together for PvP. I’ve even seen one-player guilds just for the vault space. Whatever the reason, guilds can be the one thing that keeps a player coming back. Lately [...]
Force Junkies – Writers Needed
Do you enjoy writing SWTOR guides for your fellow guildmates or on the official forums? Are you always maximizing your GTN profits and coming up with new, awesome ideas for DPS rotations? If so, we want to hear from you! Force Junkies is looking to add a few more enthusiastic, talented volunteer writers to our [...]
Guild Guidance – Contribution
Players start or join a guild for many different reasons. Friends creating a guild together, an Elder Game player joins a progression guild or players band together for PvP. I’ve even seen one-player guilds just for the vault space. Whatever the reason, guilds can be the one thing that keeps a player coming back. As [...]
Crew Skills and Credits : MK-9 Augment Kit
Credits and the Economy is what really rules the Galaxy, at least that’s what the Star Cabal told me. There are many ways to earn a living in SWTOR, and many ways to go broke. I’ll look toward the former in this column. The MK-9 Augment Kit. All Elder Game players want you, many can [...]
Patch 2.1 : Customization
Bioware announced yesterday what’s in store for the community in the 2.1 Patch. I’m very excited to bring you new about the patch titled Cusomization! Keep reading for details of the often asked for character options. The reveal was done when Bioware released their April Insider Video. In it Developer Cory Butler announces two huge [...]
Professional Tank – Cooldowns, not just for Bosses
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. Professionals at any level know that the right tools are key to a high quality job. Professional [...]
Crewskills and Credits – Ratios Rebalanced in 2.0.1!
Credits and the Economy is what really rules the Galaxy, at least that’s what the Star Cabal told me. There are many ways to earn a living in SWTOR, and many ways to go broke. I’ll look toward the former in this column. Tomorrow’s patch will help fix the issues our Crewskills have been having. [...]
Point of View – RotHC : Cheers and Jeers
A battle hardened Knight once said, “…many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view.” These are mine. Our initial rush onto Makeb has washed over the masses. Players have consumed the story and are beginning to work on Elder game content. What worked and what didn’t? Keep reading [...]
Warzone Combat Log – lol bolster
PvP isn’t pretty, easy or forgiving. This facet of SWTOR is for players who relish taking on live oppenents rather than scripted events. It’s not for everyone, but this Combat Log serves a ramp up for SWTOR PvP. If I was a fly on the wall, what would I hear in the Dev conference room [...]
Point of View – General Chat Education
A battle hardened Knight once said, “…many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view.” These are mine. What goes on in the minds of players typing the drivel in General Chat Channels? Exactly what part of their brain allows the atrocities that smear a public communication space? Keep [...]
Dealing Damage – 2.0 Sorc / Sage Hybrid Build
Many players consider the Damage Dealing role an easy one. I have a different point of view about it. The Damage Dealing role is easily picked up, and slowly mastered. On Thursdays I’ll muse over how to master the art of Damage. By popular request, here’s my updated version of the Sorc / Sage Hybrid [...]
Professional Tank – Your time is now
Tanks are expected to know the content, and push the group forward without hesitation. Great Tanks have to start somewhere, this is one of those places. On Tuesdays I’ll examine the ins and outs of being a Professional Tank. RotHC is live. With the launch of SWTOR’s first expansion pack comes a universal truth. It’s [...]
Point of View – 10 things when RotHC goes live
Tonight at 6 PM Pacific, that’s right, 6 PM Pacific the servers are coming down for scheduled maintenance. That maintenance will include patch 2.0 going live. There are several things to expect when the servers come back up at around Midnight Pacific (/crossesfingers). Most of the players will have know idea what’s going on. This [...]
Guild Guidance – Guild Identity
Players start or join a guild for many different reasons. Friends creating a guild together, an Elder Game player joining a progression guild or players banding together for PvP reasons. I’ve even seen one-player guilds just for the vault space. Whatever the reason, guilds can be the one thing that keeps a player coming back. [...]
Warzone Combat Log – RotHC Warzone Brackets
PvP isn’t pretty, easy or forgiving. This facet of SWTOR is for players who relish taking on live oppenents rather than scripted events. It’s not for everyone, but this Combat Log serves a ramp up for SWTOR PvP. A new frontier is rapidly approaching for the PvP community in SWTOR. There is ‘Naked’ PvP and [...]
RotHC – Commendations Conversion
Here’s the offical Developer response to Commendations being converted when 2.0 goes live on April 9th. Originally posted by Amber Green(Source) Comms and 2.0 | 04.01.2013, 01:28 PM Planetary Commendations – Unlimited Weekly; 50 Maximum Classic Commendations – 200 Weekly; 400 Maximum Basic Commendations – 300 Weekly; 600 Maximum Elite Commendations – 200 Weekly; 400 [...]
Patch 2.1 wait… What day is it again?
I’ve been in a Black Hole of no WiFi at the ‘rents this Easter weekend. Firing up the ‘ol Laptop with my cafe this afternoon, I run across the Patch 2.1 update. I immediately envisioned Derek Zoolander and the famous “Walk-Off” scene judged by David Bowie in the old Member’s Only Whse. I was sadly [...]
Warzone Combat Log – Improving Your Game
PvP isn’t pretty, easy or forgiving. This facet of SWTOR is for players who relish taking on live oppenents rather than scripted events. It’s not for everyone, but this Combat Log serves a ramp up for SWTOR PvP. Last week I wrote about banding together when venturing into PvP Warzones. This week I’ll go over [...]
10 tasks to tackle before April 9th
SWTOR 2.0 is quickly approaching, are you ready? Here’s a list of 10 tasks that would benefit your gaming before version 2.0 hits. Personal or Guild vaults collect crap over the weeks, just like your Earthly abode. Clean them out. Finish off any crew skills in your Legacy that may not be at max level. [...]
Professional Tank – Aim Tank
Tanks are expected to know the content, and push the group forward without hesitation. Great Tanks have to start somewhere, this is one of those places. On Tuesdays I’ll examine the ins and outs of being a Professional Tank. All three Tank classes appeal for different reasons, which one is right for you? This week [...]
FORCE Junkies – Star Wars The Old Republic 2013-03-26 13:22:23
READY? READY?! /READYCHECK /FISTPUMP 1.7.3 Patch Notes 3/26/2013 Highlights Ready Check is now available! Group and Operations Group leaders can initiate a Ready Check by using “/rc” or “/readycheck” chat commands or via the context group menu. Each member of the group will then receive a pop-up prompting them to respond. Responding will place a [...]
Point of View – Full Clear Comrades
A battle hardened Knight once said, “…many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view.” Sundays seem to be a good day to give mine. Flash Points are for fun. Burning down lightsaber fodder is why I pay my subscription every month. If the Flash Point is max level, [...]
Warzone Combat Log – Army of Two
PvP isn’t pretty, easy or forgiving. This facet of SWTOR is for players who relish taking on live oppenents rather than scripted events. It’s not for everyone, but this Combat Log serves a ramp up for SWTOR PvP. I touched on a point in my last Combat Log, “Don’t go Alone.” This article will focus [...]
State of the Game #3 with Jeff Hickman
Jeff Hickman the Executive producer of SWTOR published his 3rd State of the Game address to players today. It holds some very telling information about where are chosen MMO is headed. What was addressed: Quality of Life Improvements are High on their Priority List. Character Customization, and Race Change, are incoming. Players are being listented [...]
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