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BioWare Announces TWO New Weekly Blogs – Q&A and Dev Summary

Ok, now it’s OFFICIALLY back to Friday Updates!  BioWare has announced the launch of two new weekly blogs: the Weekly Q&A as well as a Dev Tracker Summary!

First up, the Weekly Q&A will be an official thread in the General Discussion forum where players can ask questions until Tuesdays at 2:00pm CST at which point the thread is closed, and they pick 10 questions from the thread and answer them in the blog entry on Friday. The thread is open now, so head over there and get askin’!

Next we have the weekly Dev Tracker Summary. Personally, I like Yellow Posts, which is OUR weekly dev tracker summary… but if you feel you MUST go to the source, BioWare is happy to oblige! Each week they will post a roundup of the important developer posts. Our weekly dev tracker roundup is one of the most popular features on the site, so I’m sure it will be there too. 

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BioWare Posts First In A Series Of New Player Video Guides

It’s Friday. It’s an Update. So I’m gonna call it a Friday Update!

BioWare just published their first in a series of video guides geared toward helping new players get up to speed on playing Star Wars: The Old Republic. The new videos reside in the already-helpful but little known New Player Guide.

The first one is called “Begin Your Journey” and features none other than Eric Musco, BioWare’s Social Media Coordinator (and formerly of TOROcast) helping players along the path of selecting their server, explaining the server types and creating your character.

Enjoy the soothing sounds of Musco’s voice as you relax and watch the video!

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Friday Update? BioWare’s Launches New Intro To TOR Micro-Site

We knew that Friday updates were going to end at some point. But technically…. this is an update. And it’s Friday. So we’re not done yet!

The new micro-site for Star Wars: The Old Republic doesn’t hold any new secrets for fans and players who have been following the game for years, but would be a great place to send your friends as you try to drag them into the far reaches of the Outer Rim with you!

Still, the site offers an interesting presentation in an overview format. There are sections on the story, classes, planets and starships and more. In addition, the site is available in all 3 native launch languages: English, French and German.

If you’re a TOR fan, new or old, it’s worth a visit!

 

 

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Friday Update: The Final One – Choose Your Side – Sith Warrior vs. Smuggler

It’s truly the end of an era. Today marks the final official scheduled Friday update from BioWare on Star Wars: The Old Republic. In this time, they’ve never, ever skipped or missed a Friday Update. But I think we can cut them some slack, since, you know, they’re finally giving us the game and all!

For this swan song, the BioWare community creative team put together another Choose Your Side video, where members of the BioWare development team tell you who they think would win in a bar fight. This time, it’s the Sith Warrior vs. the Smuggler.

So while sit back and enjoy the mayhem occurring in the video, take a moment to reflect on all of the Friday’s you’ve spent waiting for moments like these. And then, calmly, hit alt-tab and get back to playing Star Wars: The Old Republic!

 

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Friday Update: Jedi Consular Progression

One more Friday update down, three to go!

Today BioWare graced us with the long-awaited Jedi Consular progression video. Take the time to stop and smell the roses, because only three more Friday Updates remain!

The Jedi Consular is both a revered ally to the Republic and a dangerous adversary to the Empire. Their ability to revive fallen allies in combat and to manipulate the Force to remain hidden from their enemies makes them an invaluable asset. Get a small glimpse of the many paths of advancement for this powerful Force-wielding class.

What could the final three Fridays before release hold for us? Stay tuned to find out!

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