Kylo Ren and Revan
One of my favorite things at Star Wars Celebration was The Force Awakens costume exhibit. It was an up close and personal look at some of the new outfits we’ll be seeing in the upcoming film. When I...
View ArticleRise of the Emperor
Game Update 3.2 – Rise of the Emperor goes live today. My game is patching as I write this and I can’t wait for the servers to come up. I dabbled with this update on PTS, and I think overall it’s...
View ArticleMy First Cantina Tour… Sort Of
I attended my first Cantina Tour, which is to say I showed up horribly late and missed all of the good stuff. It was held on Saturday evening of Star Wars Celebration and there was just so much other...
View ArticleI’m Moving
I wanted to let you guys know that from now on all of my SWTOR posts will be made over at my other blog, The Brew Hall. I’ve decided to consolidate everything I’m doing into one place, and I think I’ve...
View ArticlePardon the Dust
As you can see I’ve made some changes to the site. This is more than just cosmetic. I’m consolidating and expanding the scope of this site. All of the content you’ll start to see here is stuff I’m...
View ArticleA Fire Sale? Who Knew?
If you aren’t aware there is a pretty amazing sale going on in SWTOR right now. The cost to unlock outfits in your collection is discounted by 50%. I don’t know when it started, or when it will end,...
View ArticlePrimary Testing Needs a Reboot
Every time the Gree event rolls around I get excited. I get to ride my trusty Tauntaun through the icy chasms of Illum, and thanks to the outfit designer, I can even dress like I’m adventuring on an...
View ArticleA Home in the Jungle
When it was announced that there was going to be a new stronghold added to SWTOR I quickly voiced my desire for it be on Manaan. I also predicted that it would be on Alderaan. I was wrong about both,...
View ArticleKnights of the Fallen Empire
I did a couple of things today. First, I read through all of the information that’s been leaked about Knights of the Fallen Republic. Second, I rewatched the three CGI trailers that were produced for...
View ArticleThoughts on Knights of the Fallen Empire
The presentations are complete. The information is out there, and the hype is over. Now the reality of what is actually being delivered in Knights of the Fallen Empire is starting to set in. Story,...
View ArticleThe Fates of Our Heroes
It’s been four days since the big announcement and trailer release and I’m still giddy with excitement over Knights of the Fallen Empire. In an interview with Polygon and in a post on the forums, we...
View ArticleKOTFE: The Fate of the Smuggler
I am a hero of the Republic. I am also a Smuggler. You know, a rogue, scoundrel, pirate and gambler? I once walked into the Star Cluster casino with 10,000 credits and rode out atop a rancor. Only on...
View ArticleThe Return of Nico Okarr
BioWare posted a nice little vignette on Nico Okarr called Vacation. It’s an enjoyable read that reintroduces the opportunistic smuggler back into the world of The Old Republic. If you recall, we first...
View ArticleBack to the Future
Okay everyone brace yourselves, this is heavy. Senior designer George Smith revealed BioWare’s plans for end-game content in Knights of the Fallen Empire. They are overhauling their Flashpoint and...
View ArticleMeanwhile…Game Update 3.3
If you’re anything like me, then you’ve been obsessing over Knights of the Fallen Empire and have completely forgotten that Game Update 3.3 is scheduled for release on July 21st. This update includes...
View ArticleIt’s Not a Stronghold, It’s a Resort!
The Yavin IV stronghold is utterly amazing. In fact, calling it a stronghold doesn’t even begin to do it justice. It’s more like your own private resort. I plan to spend most of my days greeting guests...
View ArticleThe Hybrid Approach
I’m leveling my sixth toon under 12x XP. Not all are level 60, but only two are not yet 55. This one as you might expect is in honor of the new Togruta species introduced in Game Update 3.3. I’m very...
View ArticleThe Offer
If you read creative director Jesse Sky’s blog post, Crafting the Next Story of Star Wars: The Old Republic, then you know that BioWare wanted to use The Empire Strikes Back as the story model for...
View ArticleThe Outlander
“I have carried many titles into combat. Only one matters now. Outlander.” – Every character you’ve ever created I have three words to say about being called the Outlander. Do. Not Want. It’s happening...
View ArticleThe Secrecy is Ludicrous
In a recent interview, Anthony Daniels who plays C-3PO in the Star Wars films had this to say about The Force Awakens, “The secrecy has been beyond ludicrous.” The same can be said for BioWare and...
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