Some space combat paragraphs and pictures were released in today’s Friday Update in the form of a new Space Combat page on their new Systems page. It’s definitely nice to see the official site being updated, no argument! Still, we’re hoping that since this update is relatively light that we might be showered with some big reveals at PAX, which started today. *Crosses fingers.
LucasArts laid off one-third of its staff, mostly from game production, according to an insider. Marketing and distribution staff remained essentially intact. “We’re still on track for our upcoming slate of games,” said company spokesperson, Emilie Hicks. Good news for Force Unleashed 2 and TOR fans! Read the LA Times article here.
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"Lightsabers at dawn, Mr. Wizard!"
It’s Harry Potter time! Between the Advanced Classes announcement and all the Gamescom coverage, there was tons o’ TOR-related news out there. We were almost defeated by the many, many interruptions that happened during the recording session (are monitors supposed to flash like lightning and then black out? Does that dog have to keep barking? Why is every one of these phone calls actually important?), but we persevered to bring you one of our most information-packed podcasts to date. Continue reading »
Aug 272010
Republic and Imperial forces clash mightily at Korriban. Teneb Kel sneaks into the Sith Academy in search of Exal Kressh. Read the latest episode here.
Aug 262010
Star Wars Uncut just won an Emmy for Creative Achievement in Interactive Media — Fiction. Casey Pugh asked fans to submit 15-second scenes of Episode IV and then strung them together to re-create a whole movie. The result is campy, funny, and definitely worth a peek. Read the Wall Street Journal article here. Watch the movie here.
Giancarlo Varanini from Gamespot interviewed Daniel Erickson at GamesCom. A few new tidbits were revealed:
1. When Varanini asked Erickson to confirm that space combat would be a completely optional activity, Erickson hedged, “Not sure if it will be completely optional.” He said they might interweave the space combat with the on-the-ground quests.
2. Developers are looking at awarding xp for space combat missions and battlegrounds
3. Erickson insisted, “We are no where near a final point” when it comes to balancing classes and advanced class systems.
Watch the full video here.
Aug 202010
Wow! All we can say is this Friday update is action packed! First we will talk about fan art and videos. Kromnz on the SWTOR forums did two terrific photos A Jedi Reading and Three Deadly Siths. If you send a description of your character to Kiuas, he will do an outstanding drawing of your character. We have a great SWTOR video remix done by Tukor.
Then we add the new avatars available in your fan kit. Log onto your account on the SWTOR.com website and download the updated fan kit right away! There is also some new concept art for your enjoyment.
Finally, we have the official list of the advanced class system for the remaining classes; Trooper (Commando, Vanguard), Bounty Hunter (Powertech, Mercenary), Smuggler (Scoundrel, Gunslinger), Jedi Consular (Shadow, Wizard), Sith Warrior (Juggernaut, Marauder), Jedi Knight (Sentinel, Guardian), Imperial Agent (Operative, Sniper), and Sith Inquisitor (Sorcerer, Assassin).
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Rail Shooter Makes for Unhappy Smuggler
It’s convention season, which means the devs are out there giving interviews, doing panels, whipping the fans up by hinting at wondrous wonders. What will our characters look like? What will they fly? What will they do when they fly? Why should we care about stories that happened 300 years Continue reading »
We are very humbled and honored to have been mentioned in Larry Everett’s column, Hyperspace Beacon, at Massively.com. With so many fansites to choose from, it was thrilling to make it on a list that included some of our personal favorites. Thank you, Larry, Massively.com, and most importantly, our faithful listeners for spreading the word and helping us make Corellian Run Radio the best it can be.
