Author: Soeren Kamper

SWTOR In-Game Events for February 2022

Here are the ingame events for Star Wars: The old republic for the month of February 2022 SWTOR In-Game Events for February Relics of the GreeDate: February 8th – February 15th, 2022 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 12:00PM GMT)Requirement: Level 50+ Explore Ilum’s contested area in the Western Ice Shelf to uncover the mysterious purpose of the Gray Secant, an enormous ancient Gree starship. Get ready to face a powerful opponent that awaits you at the center of this ancient vessel. Visit the in-game News Terminal located on Carrick Station in the Republic fleet or Vaiken Spacedock in the Imperial fleet to get started on your adventure! FEATURED REWARDS: Reputation with the Gree Enclave Gree Digitization Cube White, Red, and Blue Scalene Armor Gray Helix Weapons L1-L Defender, L1-L Scout, and Miniature Gray Secant Mini-pets Cyan Sphere, Blue Sphere and Red Sphere Vehicles …and more! Pirate IncursionDate: February 22nd – March 1st, 2022 (BEGINS AND ENDS…

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Starter Guide on Getting Started and Understanding Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes

Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes is a mobile collectible role-playing game developed by Capital Games and adored by millions of Star Wars fans across the globe, the mobile game was released by Electronic Arts in November 2015 and the game has come a very long way since release. The free-to-play mobile game lets you assemble your own four-person team from the galaxy far, far away, composed of your favourite Star Wars heroes and villains. With the right strategy and planning, you can beat your opponents. With an average of 4 million daily logins, Electronic Arts continues to provide support for the game with regular updates like as bug fixes and new content. Millions of people play games like Clash of Clans, Fortnite and even Call of Duty on their smartphones and tablets. While there are numerous reasons why mobile gaming is growing if you didn’t realise but online casino games are taking full…

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SWTOR In-Game Events for January 2022

Here are the ingame events for Star Wars: The old republic for the month of January 2022 Life DayDate: December 14th, 2021 – January 11th, 2022 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 12:00PM GMT)Requirement: Levels 10+ It is that time of the year again – denizens across the galaxy get ready to celebrate Life Day! Special Missions like “A Special Snowflake”, “Parcel Droid”, and “Could Use a Good Hug” are available during this limited time. Throwing snowballs and participating in these Missions will earn players Snow-Covered Parcels, redeemable for unique rewards. Get out there, throw some snowballs, hug some Wookiees, and most importantly, have fun! Note: this will be the same iteration as 2020, so there will be no new Missions, Achievements, or rewards. FEATURED REWARDS: Sleigh I and J0-1Y Mounts Wampa Rug, Snow Blower, and Freezer Unit Stronghold Decorations Red, Blue, Pink, Green-Gold and more Holo-Trees Several Character titles … and more! Ten Year AnniversaryDate: December 14th, 2021…

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Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes Developer Insights: Starkiller

The guys over at Capital Games has posted a new developer insight. This time they are talking with the designers of The final unit of our Lucasfilm 50th Anniversary character – Starkiller. He has landed on the holotables with the force of a Star Destroyer being yanked from the sky! Below, we take a dive into the motivations and inspirations our developers drew from while creating the kit for this fan-favorite Star Wars: The Force Unleashed character. For more info and insights from the devs on this character, check out this interview with CubsFan Han: UNIT NAME: StarkillerALIGNMENT: Dark SideCATEGORIES: Dark Side, Attacker, Unaligned Force UserA powerful Dark Side Force User whose inner conflict lifts up other Force Users. ABILITIES: Basic: IMBUED LIGHTSABER STRIKE FINAL TEXT (ZETA): Deal Physical damage to target enemy twice. If it’s Starkiller’s turn, inflict Shock for 1 turn to target enemy and deal Physical damage to all other enemies, which can’t be countered. Unleashed: Reduce Special ability cooldowns by 1…

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Celebrating 10 Years of SWTOR and Looking Forward

The team over at BioWare Austine took some time to reflect on the first 10 years of SWTOR. I still remember when the game was launchend and how we have been covering the game since 2008. Damn time flyes. Today marks an incredible milestone for Star Wars: The Old Republic, our 10 year anniversary! Our amazing journey up until this point is one many of you have taken with us, and we’re honored to have shared all these years of Star Wars adventures with all of you. We launched on December 20, 2011 – a decade doesn’t seem all that long, but in that time, we’ve delivered nearly 300 patches and are about to release our 8th expansion. And in that same time span, my family grew a lot, including 5 grandkids, 4 dogs, and two cats. Moreover, I’m very proud of the SWTOR team, as we’ve been together for many years, and…

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Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes Developer Insights: Mara Jade, The Emperor’s Hand

The guys over at Capital Games has posted a new developer insight. This time they are talking with the designers of Mara Jade, The Emperor’s Hand. According to legend, she served as the true hand of the Emperor at the height of the Empire, going after his foes, be they remnants of the Jedi or duplicitous Imperials. Below, we take a dive into the developers’ motivations and inspirations while creating the kit for this fan-favorite character. UNIT NAME: Mara Jade, The Emperor’s HandALIGNMENT: Dark SideCATEGORIES: Dark Side, Attacker, Empire, Unaligned Force UserDark Side force user Attacker who uses her allies to boost her own power and supports Emperor Palpatine. ABILITIES: Basic: CALCULATED SHOT FINAL TEXT: Deal Special damage to target enemy twice and inflict Daze for 2 turns. If Emperor Palpatine is the Leader, he assists if it’s Mara Jade’s turn; otherwise, a random ally with Useful Pawn assists dealing 50% less damage. Special 1: ULTIMATE PREDATOR (Cooldown…

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SWTOR In-Game Events for December 2021

Here are the ingame events for Star Wars: The old republic for the month of December 2021 Pirate IncursionDate: December 14th – December 21st, 2021 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 12:00PM GMT)Requirement: Level 20+ The remote planet Dantooine has been thrust into the center of escalating hostilities between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire. Spurred on in secret by covert Imperial forces, the Nova Blade pirates have staged an all-out attack on the pastoral Republic world. As the Republic scrambles to defend this key territory at the edge of Imperial space, the Empire plans to capitalize on the chaos and deal a major blow to the longtime Republic bastion. FEATURED REWARDS: Nova Blade and Dantooine Homesteader Armor Sets Ugnaught Companion Walker Mount Kath Hound Mount Kath Hound Mini-pet Dantooine-inspired Stronghold Decorations …and more! Life DayDate: December 14th, 2021 – January 11th, 2022 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 12:00PM GMT)Requirement: Levels 10+ It is that time of the…

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SWTOR Legacy of the Sith delayd until February 15, 2022.

Project Director of Legacy of the Sith , Keith Kanneg posted an update regarding Legacy of the Sith. The expansion is delayed until next year. Here is the news: We have made the difficult decision to delay the release of Legacy of the Sith to February 15, 2022. Like many of you reading this, I personally cannot wait for the launch of our next expansion. I’ve greatly enjoyed my time exploring the depths of Manaan, testing out new story and ability combinations with Combat Styles, and more during internal playtests. Legacy of the Sith is something the team has been hard at work on for quite a while but as we get ever closer to launch, it is clear that we need a bit more time. We’re focusing additional testing on the many areas we have changed throughout the game to deliver the experience we want, and one that you…

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Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes Developer Insights: Kyle Katarn

The guys over at Capital Games has posted a new developer insight. This time they are talking with the designers of Kyle Katarn, the legendary Jedi and Rebel operative is coming to the holotables! Below, we take a dive into the developers’ motivations and inspirations while creating the kit for this fan-favorite Star Wars: Jedi Knight and Dark Forces character. UNIT NAME: Kyle KatarnALIGNMENT: Light SideCATEGORIES: Light Side, Attacker, Rebel, Rebel Fighter, JediA Force-sensitive Rebel operative and Jedi Knight ABILITIES: Basic: THIS SHOULD BE INTERESTING FINAL TEXT: Deal Physical damage to target enemy twice. If it’s Kyle Katarn’s turn, inflict Ability Block for 1 turn; otherwise, deal damage a third time. Special 1: JUST A GUY WITH A LIGHTSABER (Cooldown 3) FINAL TEXT: Deal Physical damage to target enemy twice. If the target has Force Influence, the second instance of damage deals 75% more damage. All allies gain Critical Chance Up and Potency Up for 2 turns. Jedi Knight: The first instance of…

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Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes Event Calendar – December 2021

Here is a list of some of the upcoming events in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes for November 2021. As allways you have to remember that all dates are subject to change.  DISCLAIMER: ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Daily Login Character for December: Cara Dune Also, be sure to note that for the month of December we have added the following extra events (listed under the “Bonus Event” tab of the calendar image below): Endor Escalation: 12/30/2021 Defense of Dathomir: 12/26/2021 Grandmaster’s Training Mythic Event: 12/22/2021 Pieces and Plans: 12/23/2021 The Daring Droid Mythic Event: 12/24/2021 Emperor’s Demise Mythic Event: 12/25/2021 The Artist of War Mythic Event: 12/26/2021 Ghosts of Dathomir: 12/19/2021 Credit Heist, Droid Smuggling, Smuggler’s Run, Contraband Cargo, and Galactic Bounties will each receive extra events as well.

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SWTOR Ranked PvP Season 14 Rewards

The end of Ranked PvP Season 14 is scheduled for December 14th, the launch of Game Update 7.0, Legacy of the Sith! That meens you only have a few weeks left to play matches and climb the highest tier of Ranked PvP. As this season wraps up, let’s look at the ratings breakdown and what rewards players can expect to earn.  Rating Breakdown Bronze TierSolo Requirements: 1225 – 1299 rating and 20 wins.Group Requirements: 1250 – 1399 rating and 20 wins. Bronze Season 14 Flair Bronze Season 14 Battle Flag Bronze Season 14 Decoration Bronze Season 14 Title – [PlayerName] The Distinguished 37,500 Ranked Tokens Silver TierSolo Requirements: 1300 – 1499 rating and 40 wins.Group Requirements: 1400 – 1599 rating and 40 wins. Silver Season 14 Flair Silver Season 14 Battle Flag Silver Season 14 Decoration Silver Season 14 Title – [PlayerName] The Elite Bronze Season 14 Title – [PlayerName]…

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Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes Developer Insights: Dash Rendar

The guys over at Capital Games has posted a new developer insight. This time they are talking with the designers of Dash Rendar. The beloved train-hopping, shoulder-pad adorned hero of legendary lore is ready to lead a motley crew of Scoundrels into the Grand Arena gauntlet! Below, we take a deep dive into the developers’ motivations and inspirations while creating the kit for this fan-favorite Shadows of the Empire character. UNIT NAME: Dash RendarALIGNMENT: Light SideCATEGORIES: Light Side, Support, Leader, ScoundrelCharismatic Scoundrel Leader who gives Scoundrel allies Prepared. ABILITIES: Basic: FEARLESS ADVANCE FINAL TEXT: Deal Physical damage 3 times to target enemy. For each critical hit, call another random Prepared ally to assist, dealing 75% less damage (limit once per ally). Special 1: STOP RIGHT THERE! (Cooldown 2) FINAL TEXT: Deal Physical damage to target enemy and dispel all buffs on them. Then, Stun them for 1 turn. This attack deals 20% more damage for each buff dispelled….

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Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Lucasfilm 50th Anniversary and Upcoming Legends Characters

The guys over at Capital games are excited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Lucasfilm with five characters from Star Wars Legends. These units will be released in a series of four Marquee events and culminating in a special Legacy event for Starkiller! The first unit required for Starkiller’s Legacy event is Dash Rendar. Dash Rendar This Scoundrel might be best known for the hefty 19-96 Kinetic Absorption Panels on his shoulders but Dash has done everything from training to be an officer at the Imperial Academy when he was younger to becoming a master pilot while exploring the Outer Rim of the galaxy to even helping the Rebellion overthrow the Empire. As a Scoundrel leader, Dash enhances his squad when they have the Prepared buff. His Leader ability, Prepared for Anything, grants his Scoundrel allies additional bonuses based on their role while they have Prepared, and while in Grand…

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SWTOR: Veteran Mode for Flashpoint: Elom now on PTS

The Public test servres for Star Wars: The old Republic has been updated wieht new goodies. Players can now test and give initial feedback on the Veteran Mode for the Elom Flashpoint. As a reminder, the following content is available on PTS for players to experience. Combat Styles: Guardian Sentinel Sniper Operative Assassin Sorcerer Mercenary Powertech Juggernaut Marauder Sage Scoundrel Vanguard Other: Level 80 Game Scaling Legendary Items For more details on what is currently available on PTS, check out our Legacy of the Sith Status Update forum post: LEVEL 1. Content is complete and shippable N/A LEVEL 2. Playable/functional. May have known issues and bugs. N/A LEVEL 3. Partially available. Likely to see WIP markers or placeholder UI where applicable, etc… Sage Scoundrel Vanguard Guardian Sentinel Sniper Operative Sorcerer Assassin Powertech Mercenary Juggernaut Marauder Ability tree for all the above Legendary Items Boost package/PTS boosts updated to bring you to…

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Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes: Road Ahead: October 2021

Here is the read ahead for Star Wars: Galaxy of Heries for October 2021. Sorry we are a bit late with this, but it is still worth a read: In this Road Ahead we are going to cover a number of upcoming changes for Galaxy of Heroes over the next several months. Our next Title Update is almost here (rolling out later today as a matter of fact) and with it brings a number of big changes to Galaxy of Heroes such as the start of Phase 1 of the Gear changes, Conquest 10, Mode Specific abilities, updated login calendars and our Anniversary. Check out the video below for an overview or read on for the details! UPDATE ON THE GEAR CHANGESThis week’s Title Update kicks off Phase 1 of the Gear changes. Many of the items discussed in the State of the Gear-laxy will go in effect with the Update and…

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SWTOR In-Game Events for November 2021

Here are the ingame events for Star Wars: The old republic for the month of November 2021 The All Worlds Ultimate Swoop Rally In the growing shadow of war, swoop fans across the galaxy descend on Dantooine, Tatooine, and even Onderon for the sport’s biggest spectacle—The All Worlds Ultimate Swoop Rally! They’re packing the stands, eager to take their minds off their troubles and cheer their favorite swoop gangs. The bikers are here to take on dangerous challenge courses, show off their piloting skills, and flaunt their souped-up swoop bikes. The thunder of the engines, the deafening applause from the fans, the wind battering their helmets… there’s no bigger rush for these thrill seekers. Despite their reputation as wild rebels whose makeshift courses disregard local districting restrictions, swoop gangs aren’t a serious threat to anyone–something all true swoop fans know! They just love adrenaline-pounding speed, sweet jumps, and big explosions, and the…

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SWTOR Itemization in patch 7.0

The guys over at BioWare Austin just announced how their plan for EndGame Gearing will work in patch 7.0 for Star Wars: The old Republic. This game update will return to vertical progression and have more or less no RNG. Check it out: Philosophy Our philosophy for gearing and progression in 7.0 is to ensure that players have the gear they need to play the content they want and that they can grow their power over time. Whether a player is here for the story or to take on the most powerful challenges in the galaxy, we want there to be something a player can look forward to that makes their characters stronger. Legacy of the Sith (7.0) will be reintroducing the vertical progression path for gearing. This type of progression is not new to the game; however, 7.0 will offer players new experiences and ways to obtain gear. Within a…

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Now on the SWTOR PTS: First look at the Sage, Vanguard, and Scoundrel Combat Styles!

Here is the latest from the Star Wars: The old Republic testservers: Players can now test and give initial feedback on the updated Sage, Vanguard, and Scoundrel Combat Styles on our Public Test Server (PTS). The following Combat Styles are also available on the PTS:  Guardian Sentinel Sniper Operative Assassin Sorcerer Mercenary Powertech Juggernaut Marauder In the Jedi Consular, Trooper, and Smuggler’s current state, there is quite a bit to learn and memorize–you need to understand active abilities, passive modifiers, selectable utilities, and how they all work together. Our goal is to make these relationships clearer and easier to understand, while also ensuring that the class retains its identity.  To achieve these goals, we are identifying key aspects of the Sage, Vanguard, and Scoundrel to understand how players both perceive and utilize the classes’ abilities. Our focus is to equip the player with knowledge and understanding of these abilities so…

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Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes: How to get Yourself Playing and Knowing the Basics of the Game

Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes: How to get Yourself Playing and Knowing the Basics of the Game In November of 2015, Electronic Arts launched Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, a mobile collectable role-playing game created by Capital Games and enjoyed by millions of Star Wars fans across the world. Creating your own squad of four with the legendary Star Wars characters, both heroes and villains, is an important part of the free-to-play mobile game. To succeed against your opponents, you must use clever tactics and preparation. However, Electronic Arts continues to support the game with frequent updates such as bug patches and new content despite the game’s age, with an average of 3 million users logging on daily. Mobile gaming is growing increasingly popular, with millions of people downloading games like Call of Duty, Fortnite, Minecraft and many more. It’s easy to see why the mobile gaming sector is booming and…

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How to Make Your Created Character Grow Faster in New World?

BuynewWorldCoins editor Jeck Miley likes MMORPG and usually tries every new game on the market. However, in 2021, he encountered the difficulty of choosing between many titles for the first time. This aspect is due to the good further development of the old game and the release of the new version. Jeck Miley spent almost all of my past 100 hours in the MMORPG of the new world. I use the time to create guides, explore the world, upgrade, and of course, cut trees and mine ore. This guide Jeck Miley introduces you to How to make your created character grow faster in New World? You created your character, decided to join the MARAUDERS, COVENANT, SYNDICATE faction, choose your race and profession, customize your character’s appearance, and get ready to complete your mission to save the world. What should we do now? Well, you still have a long way to…

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Why Fallen Order is So Great

Before Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was first released in 2019, Star Wars fans were crying out for a game that hearkened back to the old era of Star Wars games when the likes of Battlefront and The Force Unleashed were popular. Star Wars fans did already have the rebooted Battlefront series to work with which were admittedly good, but they still did not have a game that embodied the series and told a good story like the original The Force Unleashed did. Enter Fallen Order. The announcement of this game drove Star Wars fans wild, and fortunately, the reception of it was just as positive. The gaming community has learned to keep expectations in check in recent years, as no one knows what a game will truly be like until they play it for themselves. Gamers were especially wary as EA were the publishers of the game, and although…

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