If New updates are in Yellow, and Recent are in Orange, what exactly is the difference between New and Recent?
Last I checked my Thesaurus, they are definitely Synonyms.
New means it happened within like the last few days, while recent is the last week or two. Yellow is just new...er then the orange. IT geos Yellow>Orange>whilte in order of newness.
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Are you taking the additions straight from the sticky on the official forums, or do you add them also from other sources, like for example from here or from dev statements
The ease with which predictions are made on these forums: Fratman: "I'm saying Spring 2012 at the earliest [for TOR release]. Anyone still clinging to 2011 is deluding themself at this point."
Are you taking the additions straight from the sticky on the official forums, or do you add them also from other sources, like for example from here or from dev statements
Usually I just take from the sticky on that site but I can also take from other sources as they become known to me.
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Thanks, Whilan, for keeping things updated in this thread
Some things I have learnt from the footage of the last few months and that I didn't know from Q&A's and TOR articles:
- you can run around and strafe while still firing off your skills in motion, whether it's lightsabre or ranged attacks. People don't have to just stand around, that's their own choice if they do.
- your race choice will be recognised in the NPC dialogues and cutscenes
- the facial animations and expressions are some of the best and with the widest range that I've seen so far in MMO's, and I include Aion. It really makes the characters' faces come alive, even more than characters in MMO's where the poly count and texture detail might be higher. I hope that this is reflected in a more extensive list of emotes.
The ease with which predictions are made on these forums: Fratman: "I'm saying Spring 2012 at the earliest [for TOR release]. Anyone still clinging to 2011 is deluding themself at this point."
I took out some of my older reponses so as to have more room to put features/updates in and so its easier to follow so you don't have to go drudging through post after post of conversation to find the next piece.
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After reading this, it seems like you need to choose the same/similar class as your friend in order to quest with them in the beginning? (Else it's a lot of solo until you can?)
After reading this, it seems like you need to choose the same/similar class as your friend in order to quest with them in the beginning? (Else it's a lot of solo until you can?)
well if you want to do it right from the begining, then yes need to choose aclass that shares the same starter planet as your friend. you can leave the starter planets somewhere between lvl 7-10 depending on how much of the content you do on them. during the press and fansite immerision days, it seems that it has taken roughly 5-7 hours for people to get off the planets. this could change from player to player espicially if you choose to space bar spam through the dialogue.
classes that share starter planets are: SW/SI share korriban, BH/IA share hutta, JK/JC share tython, and TR/SM share ord mantell
My tanking Trooper (Vanguard) to use the big blaster cannons!
You guys know of any dev saying if that will be an option? Or are we going to be able to use only the rifle to tank?
at this time it seems to be commando big gun, vanguard rifle. part of this is that they want players to be able to recoginize what other players are easily. weapons resctritions are a part of this. not to say i really agree with it but it is what it is. i can certainly see the arguement for the tank to have the big gun biggest it would make it the biggest "threat." but i think they were thinking commando gets it because it was orginally just a dps AC so give it the weapon that will do the most damage.
My tanking Trooper (Vanguard) to use the big blaster cannons!
You guys know of any dev saying if that will be an option? Or are we going to be able to use only the rifle to tank?
at this time it seems to be commando big gun, vanguard rifle. part of this is that they want players to be able to recoginize what other players are easily. weapons resctritions are a part of this. not to say i really agree with it but it is what it is. i can certainly see the arguement for the tank to have the big gun biggest it would make it the biggest "threat." but i think they were thinking commando gets it because it was orginally just a dps AC so give it the weapon that will do the most damage.
Thanks Gaou. I guess it's my own fault to think that the tanking guy was the one with the big cannon.... Maybe too much Global Agenda.... = S
1. Rift obviously proves that if you have the Trinity you need x-serve lfg. Just get over and accept it is needed and if your game is built from the ground up correctly x-server LFG does not destroy your community. Bioware can take a major lesson from Rift on this.
2. The UI looks like dog shit. Sorry guys, but UI in SWToR is driving me nuts everytime I see it. It needs to be FAR FAR more customizable. You guys are arguing about same sex marriages or some crap. I care about how customizable is that UI. If not then this game needs a add on to allow me.
Those are just my two cents about what SWToR needs. Other minor things, but can become major. Dual spec is required and so is x-server war fronts.
Just a quick note to you guys. While i appreciated discussions on features and what this game should or shoud not have and i don't think it should be discouraged I would like to leave this thread just for updates to the games actual features or anything i might have missed. I've also seen several threads which link back to this thread popping up and i'd prefer it done that way. So as we don't get a 15 page long disuccsion on features or whatever and thus makes it harder for people who are looking for info (if it ever gets that big) to find what they are looking for.
Just for an extra note, please wait before suggesting missing features on the list or updates until i update the feature list to today. which at the time of this posting it is not updated so some info could potentionally be out of date.
Thanks in advance.
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Normally i do updates at certain intervolts but never sooner then one week to allow info to come out but I'm going to be doing a special update today because of all the pax info that is coming out (knew i should have waited one more day) regardless if Thedarknight has updated it or not i'm going to update it because some big things have come out, if he hasn't updated by the end of today which is about 6 hours from now my time, then i'm going to put mine in a color other then what is on the list so you can easily see it.
Just for a tease here are just a few of things (more likely to come:
World pvp explained
Cosmetic armor on par with raid gear (if modded that way)
and beta weekend starts september 2nd
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So the everage player can hit the lvl cap in about 200 hours?
If that's true most average players will hit the lvl cap in about 3 months or less. At which point the forums will get flooded with "I'm bored" "this game sucks" threads
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Hi Whilan,
You need to update the link to my original thread as the mods have recreated it for me so I have more space. The new link is http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=300223
Thanks
TDK
If New updates are in Yellow, and Recent are in Orange, what exactly is the difference between New and Recent?
Last I checked my Thesaurus, they are definitely Synonyms.
New means it happened within like the last few days, while recent is the last week or two. Yellow is just new...er then the orange. IT geos Yellow>Orange>whilte in order of newness.
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No problem, thanks for letting me know about it.
It's updated with the new location.
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Are you taking the additions straight from the sticky on the official forums, or do you add them also from other sources, like for example from here or from dev statements
The ACTUAL size of MMORPG worlds: a comparison list between MMO's
The ease with which predictions are made on these forums:
Fratman: "I'm saying Spring 2012 at the earliest [for TOR release]. Anyone still clinging to 2011 is deluding themself at this point."
Usually I just take from the sticky on that site but I can also take from other sources as they become known to me.
Help me Bioware, you're my only hope.
Is ToR going to be good? Dude it's Bioware making a freaking star wars game, all signs point to awesome. -G4tv MMo report.
Holding for future updates
whilan
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Updated, had to split it up some more as info comes in.
Added a bunch of new info from the last like 3 weeks of info release.
Up to date as of May 15th 2011.
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Is ToR going to be good? Dude it's Bioware making a freaking star wars game, all signs point to awesome. -G4tv MMo report.
Thanks, Whilan, for keeping things updated in this thread
Some things I have learnt from the footage of the last few months and that I didn't know from Q&A's and TOR articles:
- you can run around and strafe while still firing off your skills in motion, whether it's lightsabre or ranged attacks. People don't have to just stand around, that's their own choice if they do.
- your race choice will be recognised in the NPC dialogues and cutscenes
- the facial animations and expressions are some of the best and with the widest range that I've seen so far in MMO's, and I include Aion. It really makes the characters' faces come alive, even more than characters in MMO's where the poly count and texture detail might be higher. I hope that this is reflected in a more extensive list of emotes.
The ACTUAL size of MMORPG worlds: a comparison list between MMO's
The ease with which predictions are made on these forums:
Fratman: "I'm saying Spring 2012 at the earliest [for TOR release]. Anyone still clinging to 2011 is deluding themself at this point."
Updated to June 16
I took out some of my older reponses so as to have more room to put features/updates in and so its easier to follow so you don't have to go drudging through post after post of conversation to find the next piece.
Help me Bioware, you're my only hope.
Is ToR going to be good? Dude it's Bioware making a freaking star wars game, all signs point to awesome. -G4tv MMo report.
After reading this, it seems like you need to choose the same/similar class as your friend in order to quest with them in the beginning? (Else it's a lot of solo until you can?)
well if you want to do it right from the begining, then yes need to choose aclass that shares the same starter planet as your friend. you can leave the starter planets somewhere between lvl 7-10 depending on how much of the content you do on them. during the press and fansite immerision days, it seems that it has taken roughly 5-7 hours for people to get off the planets. this could change from player to player espicially if you choose to space bar spam through the dialogue.
classes that share starter planets are: SW/SI share korriban, BH/IA share hutta, JK/JC share tython, and TR/SM share ord mantell
List updated to July 29th 2011
Added some info to the list
Cleaned up empty boxes to make it look and flow better
changed one of my posts from an update post to an information post for needed space.
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oops.. i posted this in wrong thread. nm.
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My tanking Trooper (Vanguard) to use the big blaster cannons!
You guys know of any dev saying if that will be an option? Or are we going to be able to use only the rifle to tank?
I wish we had a final class/race combination list
at this time it seems to be commando big gun, vanguard rifle. part of this is that they want players to be able to recoginize what other players are easily. weapons resctritions are a part of this. not to say i really agree with it but it is what it is. i can certainly see the arguement for the tank to have the big gun biggest it would make it the biggest "threat." but i think they were thinking commando gets it because it was orginally just a dps AC so give it the weapon that will do the most damage.
I'll second this.
"If half of what you tell me is a lie, how can I believe any of it?"
Thanks Gaou. I guess it's my own fault to think that the tanking guy was the one with the big cannon.... Maybe too much Global Agenda.... = S
Two things they need to copy from WoW:
1. Rift obviously proves that if you have the Trinity you need x-serve lfg. Just get over and accept it is needed and if your game is built from the ground up correctly x-server LFG does not destroy your community. Bioware can take a major lesson from Rift on this.
2. The UI looks like dog shit. Sorry guys, but UI in SWToR is driving me nuts everytime I see it. It needs to be FAR FAR more customizable. You guys are arguing about same sex marriages or some crap. I care about how customizable is that UI. If not then this game needs a add on to allow me.
Those are just my two cents about what SWToR needs. Other minor things, but can become major. Dual spec is required and so is x-server war fronts.
Just a quick note to you guys. While i appreciated discussions on features and what this game should or shoud not have and i don't think it should be discouraged I would like to leave this thread just for updates to the games actual features or anything i might have missed. I've also seen several threads which link back to this thread popping up and i'd prefer it done that way. So as we don't get a 15 page long disuccsion on features or whatever and thus makes it harder for people who are looking for info (if it ever gets that big) to find what they are looking for.
Just for an extra note, please wait before suggesting missing features on the list or updates until i update the feature list to today. which at the time of this posting it is not updated so some info could potentionally be out of date.
Thanks in advance.
Help me Bioware, you're my only hope.
Is ToR going to be good? Dude it's Bioware making a freaking star wars game, all signs point to awesome. -G4tv MMo report.
Updated as of August 27th
Fixed some formatting
Got rid of what i think is all of the grey boxes.
updated information
Help me Bioware, you're my only hope.
Is ToR going to be good? Dude it's Bioware making a freaking star wars game, all signs point to awesome. -G4tv MMo report.
Normally i do updates at certain intervolts but never sooner then one week to allow info to come out but I'm going to be doing a special update today because of all the pax info that is coming out (knew i should have waited one more day) regardless if Thedarknight has updated it or not i'm going to update it because some big things have come out, if he hasn't updated by the end of today which is about 6 hours from now my time, then i'm going to put mine in a color other then what is on the list so you can easily see it.
Just for a tease here are just a few of things (more likely to come:
World pvp explained
Cosmetic armor on par with raid gear (if modded that way)
and beta weekend starts september 2nd
Help me Bioware, you're my only hope.
Is ToR going to be good? Dude it's Bioware making a freaking star wars game, all signs point to awesome. -G4tv MMo report.
Very good info, Have read about 1/3rd of it, very comprohensive thanks alot OP.
Reading more tomorrow
So the everage player can hit the lvl cap in about 200 hours?
If that's true most average players will hit the lvl cap in about 3 months or less. At which point the forums will get flooded with "I'm bored" "this game sucks" threads
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