Jun 21, 2011

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Trivial Matters: TOR Cribz

Welcome to Trivial Matters, a regular column that delves into some of the more frivolous aspects of Star Wars: The Old Republic, and desperately tries to add weight to them. While in many cases the issues discussed here are brushed under the rug, to some, trivial does matter, and we would encourage you to weigh in on the discussion as well.

For some, there’s just something about owning virtual real estate that adds value to a game, and for a select few, their lives. I personally don’t fall into this category, but I did hold on to some hope that player ships in Star Wars: The Old Republic would allow for at least some form of cosmetic customization. These hopes were recently dashed by the game’s developers, and we were informed that such a feature would not be available, at least at launch.

While we now know we won’t be doing any interior decorating at launch, Daniel Erickson did mention in our recent E3 interview with him that we will likely see ship customization sometime after launch, before we would see any customization of player mounts. Personally, I’m not sure if I would prefer the ability to customize the interior of my ship or the exterior. Would a rancor head look better mounted on the wall of my situation room, or chrome plated and affixed to the front of my ship as a ballin’ ass hood ornament?

Think about it.

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May 4, 2011

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Trival Matters: One Size Does Not Fit All

Welcome to Trivial Matters, a regular column that delves into some of the more frivolous aspects of Star Wars: The Old Republic, and desperately tries to add weight to them. While in many cases the issues discussed here are brushed under the rug, to some, trivial does matter, and we would encourage you to weigh in on the discussion as well.


It was recently revealed in one of the best community Q&A sessions to date that players intending to play advanced classes capable of swapping various roles, such as healing, tanking, and/or DPS, will potentially need to collect multiple sets of gear to be effective. While this came as no surprise to most MMO veterans, especially those who’ve accumulated wardrobes Lady Gaga would be envious of, some players may find such a mechanic quite a hindrance.

I can haz lightsaberz?

I can haz lightsaberz?

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