Jul 20, 2011

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SDCC 2011: G4TV Live TOR Panel Coverage

As part of their Comic-Con 2011 presence, G4TV has announced they will be covering BioWare’s Star Wars: The Old Republic panel live, happening on Thursday, July 21st.

What isn’t clear exactly is if there will be video coverage, or simply a live blog as the events are unfolding.

[UPDATE] Nikole from the G4 TV Live Blog confirmed that the TOR panel will be recorded on video for posting later!

Either way, it will be worth keeping this page bookmarked tomorrow as just one of many sources to get your TOR fix during what promises to be a pretty exciting SDCC!

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Jul 17, 2011

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SWTOR FTW Weekly: Comic-Con, Revan, Intro Crawls And More

If you have trouble finding the time throughout the week to keep up on all of the latest Star Wars: The Old Republic news, or perhaps you’d like a shorter format than a podcast, we’ve got the fix for you!

The guys over at FTW Broadcasting have just debuted a brand-new show called SW:TOR FTW Weekly, a video cast where they cover the most important news & stories for the week in the world of TOR. I think you’ll agree it’s a great format for catching up!

So if you’re looking for your TOR news fix in a nice format you can just kick back and watch, SWTOR FTW Weekly is the ticket!

 

 

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Jul 15, 2011

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Friday Update – Studio Insider and Community Q&A + Comic-Con Details

While many of us were simply expecting a Fan Friday, we got a look instead into the opening cinematics, including two shorts videos, in a Studio Insider by Brian Arndt, Senior Video Editor at BioWare!

The storyboard for one the Smuggler introduction cinematic.

Another glimpse into the inner workings at BioWare, as well as two interesting vignettes of our characters. The Smuggler’s intro, I think we can all agree, is a bit more exciting than the Sith Warrior’s intro, but it was nontheless exciting to see them.

In addition, we got a Q&A session with Senior Audio Artist Scott Morton.

Q: What percentage of the in-game music is original for The Old Republic and what percentage has already been used elsewhere (movies, other games, etc.)? – Nahte

A: We’ve written a huge amount of original music for the game. There are over six hours of original score that have been produced specifically for The Old Republic, plus an additional hour and a half of brand new cantina music. In addition to the original score, you’ll also hear the scores for both Knights of the Old Republic I and Knights of the Old Republic II. Lastly, the game just wouldn’t be complete without John Williams’ material from the Star Wars films.

Next time, BioWare wants to hear your PvP questions… so what are you waiting for? Get postin’!  You can do so on the forums or on Facebook.

Finally, and separately, we got an update of the Sand Diego Comic Con information pertinent to The Old Republic.

Head on over to the SW:TOR main site and check it out!

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Jul 12, 2011

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SDCC 2011 Update: Flashpoint Hands-On Schedule – RSVP

As mentioned last Sunday, BioWare has been working overtime to secure some extra playtime for TOR fans who may be in San Diego, but do not have a badge to get into the convention. Better yet, this special play time will allow players to play either of the first Flashpoints in the game – The Esseles (Republic) or The Black Talon (Empire)!

Today, Senior Community Coordinator David Bass gave some details on the schedule, and more importantly, the procedure on how to RSVP and get your name on the list for this great opportunity:

Two sessions will be held each night, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (July 21-23), one at 7PM, and one at 8PM. Each session will accommodate several groups of players for each Flashpoint. If you’re going to be in San Diego next week, and you wish to RSVP for a chance to play, please follow the directions below exactly and in their entirety.

Photo ID will be required for entry. Please note that incomplete RSVP emails WILL NOT be considered for invites. We cannot guarantee your first choice of play time or Flashpoint.

1. Gather the following information:
– Full name (as shown on your ID)
– Preferred Night: Thursday, Friday, or Saturday
– Preferred Time: 7PM or 8PM- Preferred Flashpoint: Esseles (Republic) or Black Talon (Empire)

2. Email all of the above info to events@swtor.com with the subject line: “RSVP for Flashpoint Gameplay at Comic-Con” by 10AM CST on Wednesday, July 13th.

Please note that anyone who wishes to play must send their own RSVP, and invites are non-transferable. Feel free to ask any questions you have below, but do NOT RSVP in this thread!

Important! You must send your RSVP email by 10am CST July 13th. That’s TOMORROW!

So, if you’re going to be in San Diego, this is something you definitely want to be a part of! Head over to the thread for complete info.

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Jul 10, 2011

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SDCC 2011 Update: More TOR Hands-On Opportunities

As far as Sundays go for TOR news, this is a pretty good one! And an even better one if you plan on being in San Diego for the upcoming Comic-Con.

BioWare Senior Community Manager David Bass made a post on the official SWTOR.com forums indicating that, in addition to playing the game inside Comic-Con, as well as outside the convention at the Hilton Gaslamp, there is now a 3rd, special opportunity for fans to get their hands on the game:

In addition to our playable demos at the Comic-Con show floor and at BioWare Base at the Hilton Gaslamp, we’re also excited to give some of you the opportunity for an extended play session on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at the Hilton. We’ve got a limited number of sessions each night to allow for selected fans to play through the first hour of either the Esseles or Black Talon flashpoints. In order to do this in the most fair manner, we’re going to do a random selection from those who RSVP to this event. Here’s how it will work:

  1. On Tuesday, July 12th, we’ll make a post on the forums with instructions for how to RSVP. You’ll have exactly 24 hours from that post-time to follow the instructions and email us if you’d like to be considered for an invite. Note that you must be in San Diego during Comic-Con in order to play, so please don’t RSVP if you can’t make it to San Diego.
  2. On Wednesday, July 13th, we’ll close invites off, and over the next day we’ll randomly select players from those who RSVP’d. Those people will be contacted, and will have a day to confirm their date/time for a play session.
  3. On Friday, July 15th, any remaining open spots will be randomly offered to the remaining pool of applicants.

This is an awesome opportunity for some after-hour TOR gameplay, in one of the first two Flashpoints in the game. The Esseles is for the Republic, and The Black Talon is for the Empire. Having played The Black Talon at the Fan Site Summit, I can tell you this is something you want to do. I promise :) So pay close attention to the schedule that David outlined to have your best chances!

I think I speak for most fans when I say thanks to BioWare for going above and beyond the call of duty battlefield to work out all of these gameplay opportunities!

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