57th Squadron

To Funny

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:18:00 +0000

Our first boss Raid

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:32:00 +0000

Sith Inquisitor Character Progression

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:00:34 +0000

Jedi Consular Character Progression

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:03:16 +0000

Hammer Station Flashpoint Walkthrough

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:52:30 +0000

Check out the new game trailer: Signs of War

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:41:17 +0000

Lets Do an Update

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:57:00 +0000

Not much in terms of updates around the SW:TOR world especially with GamesCom and PAX Prime these past couple weeks. But nonetheless some pretty cool stuff that you should be sure to check out.

Eternity Vault Developer Walkthrough

Throughout the week of GamesCom, those who stopped by the EA booth had the opportunity to see a live demonstration of the Eternity Vault, one of the high-level Operations in Star Wars™: The Old Republic™. In it, Imperial forces are sent to investigate an ancient prison that is believed to hold a powerful and deadly threat to the Empire.

Also this week Smuggler Character Progression

Whether running blockades to deliver vital supplies or evading Imperial patrols, the Smuggler must rely on his wit and guile just as much as the blaster at his side. As the price on his head rises and his enemies grow more dangerous, the Smuggler will have to acquire new skills and utilize more powerful weapons and armor to survive.

Get a look at some of the ways the Smuggler can progress and see just a small fraction of the weapons, armor and abilities that become available to him.

Thats it for now folks

Vader Wins War

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:16:00 +0000

Bi Monthly Update

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 22:53:47 +0000

Here are the updates we've gotten over the past 2 weeks.

SW:TOR released an awesome walkthrough of the Flashpoint The Esseles staring a group of Republic soldiers. The Esseles, a Republic transport that carries some of the most high-profiled members of the Galactic Senate across the galaxy, has come under siege from the opportunistic Grand Moff Kilran. Dallas Dickinson guides you along as a group of Republic heroes must band together to repel the Imperial boarding parties and retake their ship in this Developer Walkthrough.

Next up is the recently released Jedi Consular class video

Updates

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:06:00 +0000

Hey friends here is an update on whats been going lately.

I'm sure if you're following the game at all that Pre-Orders went live two days ago. If you were like me and stayed up till 1am to try and snag a collectors edition let me know so I don't feel like such a nerd. Anyways moving on, the pre-orders came in 3 flavours your Standard Edition, Digital Deluxe, and of course the Collectors Edition. The pricing is as follows (60/80/150) USD. The standard pre-order doesn't receive anything special while the Digital Deluxe and Collector Edition give you a head start and also a few in-game items.

Comic Con

Comic Con been going on for the last week and the SW:TOR Bioware Panel was on Thursday where they showed up practically nothing new. It was rather disappointing but still we get a nifty trailer out of it.

There was a great developers blog last week titled: Studio Insider: Crafting the Class Intros and it was a great read on the process of creating aspects about classes from their stories to what weapons they use. If you got some free time on your hands I'd suggest giving it a read it was pretty intriguing.

That is it for now until next time,

There is no peace, there is anger.

Updates all up in here

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 22:26:00 +0000

What up folks its that time again here are the updates from the past weeks.

SW:TOR has added to their class progression page with an addition to the Bounty Hunter class.

"The Bounty Hunter is feared across the galaxy for his ability to track elusive prey from the bustling metropolises of the core worlds to the further reaches of known space. As his targets become more evasive and his enemies more powerful, the Bounty Hunter will learn new skills and abilities to match the advanced weapons and armor he discovers during his travels."

SW:TOR latest developer blog highlights their line of thought on creating maps for we the players.

"As our game testers play The Old Republic™ and we track their characters, they produce a lot of data - on everything from how long it takes them to move across a planet, to where they stop and look at the scenery. We bundle all this data together into what we call ‘metrics’.

Our design team loves metrics.

We love them because when designing a game, it’s one thing to say how things should be, but it’s quite another to see how things actually are. When we see metrics, we see exactly how the game is being played in pure numerical form. Getting this level of insight into what you’ve designed is often vindicating, invigorating and sometimes even humbling. Of course it can also be panic-inducing at times, too!"

You can read the rest of their blog post here.

That is it for this week folks stay tuned in for the next update on all things SW:TOR

Friday Update

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 20:58:00 +0000

Here are some videos from the past weeks that you should definitely check out!

First of all here is a highlight video from the recent Entertainment Expo.

Up next is a new video from SW:TOR about the Republics fight for Alderaan
"In it, a group of players confronts a Republic war hero-turned-power hungry King who has seized the throne in a misguided bid to protect his people from an impending Sith invasion. "

Up next a Gameplay Features trailer

Lastly here is a video of the SW:TOR Operation: Eternity Vault

Stay tuned till next week....

Update update update!

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:02:00 +0000

Well its been almost a year since my last update. Although there hasn't been anything groundbreaking I'll try and sum up some of the updates SW:TOR has given us over the past year.

First of all you can check out our Pre-Launch Guild at this link here and be sure to sign up if you have not already!

Let us begin!

SW:TOR has given us an in-depth look at Crew Skills in which your companions will be able to acquire different skills and talents that will help your character in taking over the known universe!

They range from Gathering (Bio-analysis, Scavenging), Crafting (Armortech, Biochem), and Mission skills (Diplomacy, Treasure Hunting). These are only a small preview on which your companions will be able to learn.

SW:TOR has also given us a good look at some PVP action aka Warzones. The first of which will be battled out on Alderaan. "Both sides fight for control of Alderaan’s massive planetary defense cannon—a weapon powerful enough to devastate an enemy’s fleet and ensure domination over the planet’s skies. To secure the planetary defense cannon, players must deplete the enemy transport ship’s shields, driving their forces to retreat or be annihilated. Players must work together to control the defense system’s artillery units if they are to protect their fleet and emerge victorious.”

Looks like it will be a capture and hold from what I can gather from the article.

Of course an update that has been garnishing lots of interest are the Flashpoints or in regular MMO terms a SW:TOR version of a raid dungeons. They will operate as per usual MMO style in which a group will have their own Flashpoint free of other players and full of content that only a well formed group will be able to succeed. Of course if you were to succeed the prizes will be epic! It seems Bioware will be trying something unique as during the raid the group will be faced with decisions at which point will lead to changing the dungeon, such as what kind enemies you will face and the outcome of the story.

Here is a developers walk through of Taral V a Flashpoint that was shown at PAX East earlier this year.

There have been numerous Class Updates so be sure to head over here to check them out and read up on the classes.

Also the Advance Classes page has been given updates as well so head over here to check it out!

That is it for now stay tuned for more updates.

SW:TOR Update

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:40:59 +0000

Here are some updates since my last posting:

Blood of the Empire comic has released issues 7, 8, and 9 which is a great insight on Teneb Kel, a Sith, who travels the galaxy serving the council.

There was also a Holonet update on the Mandalorian Wars as Master Gnost-Dural recounts the bloodiest war in Republic history.

Nar Shaddaa the Smuggler's Moon was also released as a playable planet in the upcoming game.

The Jedi Knight Advance classes were also released. As you can imagine they are quite similiar to their Sith counterparts. The Jedi Knight will advance into two classes which are:

Guardian

A wall between the good people of the Republic and their enemies, the Guardian stands firm in the face of overwhelming odds and dares opponents to attack. Perfect concentration and use of the Force allows smooth movement even in heavy armor--making the Guardian a hard target to take down. Leaders on and off the battlefield, Guardians are known for inspiring allies to amazing feats, making them invaluable for conflicts of any size.

Sentinel

Control and focus are the hallmarks of the Sentinel. Through years of training the Sentinel learns the art of using two Lightsabers simultaneously to create an intricate web of damage that is almost impossible to evade. Manipulating the Force, the Sentinel can see holes in the enemy defense, potential flaws in their own technique and how best to plan for both.

Game Testing Begins

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:36:41 +0000

Game Testing for Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ is underway! Those selected to test will gain access to the game and be able to provide valuable feedback to help us tune particular areas of gameplay and begin the process of balancing and tweaking our content.

Game Testing is an on-going process being rolled out in several phases. These phases began with smaller, more focused tests with community members from North America, and later will expand to other territories. Users selected for the test program will be notified via email with more information on accessing the Game Testing Portal. If you’ve not been chosen yet, you may be selected in the next wave!

If you haven’t signed up already, it’s definitely not too late! If you’re not already a member of the Star Wars: The Old Republic community, click here to become one today! Be sure to check the box to indicate you are interested in becoming a tester. If you’re already a member, go to the Game Testing Portal to begin the sign up process. Note that you must be at least 18 years of age to accept the Game Tester Agreement.

Please keep in mind that there are no guarantees that you will be selected once you have completed the sign-up process. For more information about testing Star Wars: The Old Republic, take time to read the Game Testing FAQ.

Well on another note I sadly did not get in the beta but hope that I and others here at the 57th get theirs soon.

SW:TOR Division

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 02:02:57 +0000

I am pleased to announce that the 57th Squadron is creating a SW: ToR Division. [57th]Jaxer shall be the Division Commander for this new division and [57th]SniperX will be his XO. Each of these leaders are currently active in other divisions and are making preparations to leave the roles there and assume these new responsibilities.

I am sure that most here know a lot about these teammates but for those new to the clan or coming into the new division here are excerpts from their own bio-profiles:

[57th]Jaxer

“I 1st came to this Family in the 57th Midnight Squadron in 2004. I had many good times gaming with everyone in many games such as Americas Army, Battlefield, Star Wars Galaxies and more. When the 57th and Midnight Squadron split I made my home here but I still have friends in Midnight Squadron that are welcome at my fire anytime.”

[57th]SniperX

“21 Years old currently attending post-secondary at University of British Columbia Okanagan which is located in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. I currently live and attend school in Kelowna but live at home with my parents in the summer back in Surrey, BC. I joined ranks of 57th when I was about 11 or 12 years old playing Tribes. I was glad I was able to be introduced to such online competitive play through 57th it really set my standards for how a group should be run. My gamer ID was a on the spot name made up by an 11 year old mind since I loved to snipe back in the golden days.”

As you can see both are seasoned veterans and it is this type of leadership and commitment to our organization that helps keep the doors open and the clan prospering as we pursue the variety of venues we do. When you get the opportunity please congratulate these individuals as they assume their new responsibilities.

E3 News

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:46:19 +0000

Here are the updates that came from E3 this week on SW:TOR. First of all they gave us a nifty trailer named “Hope” showing the Republic struggle against the invasion of Alderaan by Darth Malgus and the Sith.

The next thing they revealed was Player Ships giving us some detail on where players will be planning their next mission or speaking with their companion characters. Each class will have a different style ship to call home.

Last video at E3 they gave us a short look on how armor progression is going to look. In this video we see a Bounty Hunter going through some very different styles of armors that seem to give him new gadgets with every new set.

Other than that they announced Chisst, and the Twi'lek as playable races and introduced "war-zones" which are just group pvp areas. Last but not least here are some gameplay videos from G4.

Video 1

Video 2

Video 3

That concludes all world releases from E3, stayed tuned for more updates on SW:TOR as they come out.