Alderaan News Holopics: Issue #3
In this week’s issue of Alderaan News Holopics we’re trotting across the galaxy to bring you images of the war waging on every planet and how the lives of us all have changed. From a picturesque sunset on the city world of Coruscant to some exclusive holopics of the newly discovered planet Voss and its inhabitants, there are some can’t miss scenes in this week’s issue. As the saying goes, “pictures are worth a thousand words” so take a look for yourself… Read more»
Game Update 1.1 Patch Notes – Public Test Server
The first major patch, 1.1, is soon to be live for Star Wars: The Old Republic, and it is already live on the public test server. Along with many bug fixes, 1.1 includes new content previously hinted at, including a new Flashpoint and new Operation content. Familiarize yourself with the changes below. Read more»
The Android Apps You’re Looking For
Once you start playing The Old Republic it consumes you, but we have lives and jobs outside of our virtual Star Wars utopia. Sometimes though you just need that little distraction while you’re away from your computer. Thankfully with smart phones these days our favorite hobbies can travel with us in our pockets. The following is just a collection of some useful and some random Star Wars: The Old Republic apps that are available on the Android Marketplace. If there are any that you use and I missed, let us know in the comments! Read more»
Trooper Log #3: Arrival on Coruscant, a city divided
This Trooper Log series is posted simultaneously and in full on both my personal blog, Twilight Lynk, and StarWarsMMO.net. Enjoy!
The following log takes place on the capital of the Galactic, Coruscant, as Lynk reports in to General Garza and begins his all important mission regarding Havoc Squad.
Warning: This entry contains spoilers from Star Wars: The Old Republic for the Trooper class. Don’t come to me complaining that I’ve ruined it all for you since you have been warned well in advance.
1.0.2 Patch Notes – Public Test Server
The newest patch, 1.0.2, has hit the Public Test Server, and contains a number of various fixes. To see these fixes yourself, you can set your client to use the Public Test Server. Note that these may not be the final patch notes for 1.0.2 on live servers. Read more»
SWTOR Reviews around the Web
With Star Wars: The Old Republic having been officially released for nearly two weeks, it is the right time to start looking at what scores the game is receiving from various publications. We have compiled a list of the currently finished reviews below, and will be updating this post as more sites post their reviews. MMOs are traditionally difficult to review, as there is so much more content to explore than most games, so reviews will still be coming out over the coming weeks from other sites. If you find any reviews we haven’t yet added to the list, feel free to share it in the comments. Read more»
Alderaan News Holopics: Issue #2
Happy New Year everyone and welcome to the second issue of Alderaan News Holopics. In this edition you’ll get a look at a couple of the more distant worlds in our galaxy with a few shots on the scorching sands of Tatooine and a planetary image of the frozen world of Hoth. There are also holopics from a fearsome battle on Taris, they demonstrate the need to return that wondrous world to its former glory. Read more»
Trooper Log #2: Attack on the Esseles, protect the Ambassador!
This Trooper Log series is posted simultaneously and in full on both my personal blog, Twilight Lynk, and StarWarsMMO.net. Enjoy!
This log follows Lynk, a newly promoted Trooper Vanguard in an incident that occurs on a Republic transport called the Esseles.
Warning: This entry contains spoilers from Star Wars: The Old Republic for the Trooper class. Don’t come to me complaining that I’ve ruined it all for you since you have been warned well in advance.
Patch Notes: 1.0.1
A new official patch for Star Wars: The Old Republic went live today, addressing several minor bugs and quirks with the game. There are no major alterations, just a few tweaks, but they are worth looking over. Continue reading for a list of the changes… Read more»
Star War: The Old Republic Jumps off the Shelves
With the launch of the game this past Tuesday, BioWare is already touting some impressive sales figures and game statistics. With over one million subscribers since its December 20th launch, The Old Republic has become the fastest-growing subscription-based MMO in history. BioWare has also tossed in some other statistical tid bits, such as the fact that 28 million in-game hours have already been logged since the early-access period began.
“Already over a million players strong after our Dec 20th launch, The Old Republic has become the fastest growing subscription MMO in the history of our industry,” said Dr. Ray Muzyka, General Manager of EA’s BioWare label and Co-Founder of BioWare. “Everyone at BioWare, EA and Lucas Arts is honored – and humbled – by the stellar response from our fans. We’re going to work together closely with our community in the weeks, months and years ahead, continually serving our audience with regular delivery of compelling new features and content!”
You can read the rest of the Press Release over at the official SWTOR website.
