SWTOR information gathered thus far from various sources

**Trollsbane** · 2011-03-30, 10:10 PM

All I can say regarding flash points and companions being usable or not is that a little birdie told me that the current beta build does in fact let companions in the flash point.
My guess is they are trying to tune the balance and not all together scrap it.

Only time will tell.

And I'm very happy to have helped rekindle that spark for some of you. =)

**moaradin** · 2011-03-30, 10:12 PM

Companions in Flashpoints are fine. I just hope they aren't in raids and PVP, which is all about player coordination.

**Trollsbane** · 2011-03-30, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by moaradin

Companions in Flashpoints are fine. I just hope they aren't in raids and PVP, which is all about player coordination.

I very much agree

**Sirflyzini** · 2011-03-30, 10:21 PM

WOW great job! Game looks very promising..

**hom** · 2011-03-31, 12:11 AM

you should totally add a release notes at the beginning of your post.
i'm always checking your last edit date, but sometimes i'm not even sure about what changed.

**noahjam326** · 2011-03-31, 01:26 AM

Originally Posted by hom

you should totally add a release notes at the beginning of your post.
i'm always checking your last edit date, but sometimes i'm not even sure about what changed.

This for sure.

**Trollsbane** · 2011-03-31, 03:04 AM

Sounds good. I'll add them soon.

**Lackluster** · 2011-03-31, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by Trollsbane

All I can say regarding flash points and companions being usable or not is that a little birdie told me that the current beta build does in fact let companions in the flash point.
My guess is they are trying to tune the balance and not all together scrap it.

Only time will tell.

And I'm very happy to have helped rekindle that spark for some of you. =)

Did you rub Daniel Erickson's noggin until a genie came out?

Thread was about to fall off the first page...

**smrund** · 2011-03-31, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by moaradin

Companions in Flashpoints are fine. I just hope they aren't in raids and PVP, which is all about player coordination.

And Flashpoints aren't?

**moaradin** · 2011-03-31, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by smrund

And Flashpoints aren't?

Flashpoints are on 4 players. I don't see having 4 companions much of a problem. I can see having 20 companions in a raid or warzone a problem though.

**smrund** · 2011-03-31, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by moaradin

Flashpoints are on 4 players. I don't see having 4 companions much of a problem. I can see having 20 companions in a raid or warzone a problem though.

I disagree, if anything I think it would make it more interesting. A proverbial "pet" that was more intelligent could be very useful. They haven't stated how many people would be in a raid though, I wouldn't be surprised to see if it was only 8 or 12. As for PvP, well, skill hasn't had a lot to do with PvP for a long time in many games, and I don't think it will until games move away from gear-based progression, which SWTOR isn't. So I'd imagine PvP with companions wouldn't be much different than PvP with warlocks/hunters/ect...

**Alceus** · 2011-03-31, 08:50 PM

man I am gonna play both WoW and ToR!!!!!

and diablo3...

**moaradin** · 2011-03-31, 08:52 PM

I don't think many people want to rely on a AI for things like PVP and Raids. Those are all skill based activities and you need to have nothing but player co-operation for those. You can still have skill based PVP while still being gear-based.

First of all MMOs NEED gear progression to keep players interested in the long run, and until someone finds a better alternative, it will continue to have gear progression. Secondly, all you need to do is balance the gear in the first place. A reason WoW is more gear based than skill based is because gear is inflated.

**Nocturnalz** · 2011-03-31, 09:22 PM

Thanks for sharing!

**hambonee** · 2011-03-31, 10:41 PM

Thanks for sharing! Been following the game for over a year now and going nutz until it comes out.

It's going to be AWESOME....

**Pantelija** · 2011-03-31, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by Firebane

Imagine getting ganked by a bunch of Ewok bounty hunters ...
I think I would just die from the epic lolz.

Hahahaha

Originally Posted by moaradin

I highly doubt they would delay until December. It would be stupid for them to compete with themselves, because Mass Effect 3 is going to come out around then. It's gonna be August at the latest.

My bet is on September and i think they even hinted it during one interview , people are coming back from holydays,seasons starting over bla bla etc

Theory:
April to May : Closed Beta

May - August : Open Beta

**Airia** · 2011-03-31, 11:29 PM

September - November is definitely the most likely window, I would be extremely surprised if it was released before then, still a lot of polish and features to implement.

**Osskssa** · 2011-04-01, 03:55 PM

Shyriiwook april fools? lols

**Trollsbane** · 2011-04-01, 03:56 PM

Finally, Bioware gives us the game translated into Shyriiwook (Wookie speak)!!

http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20110401

**Evián** · 2011-04-01, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by Trollsbane

Finally, Bioware gives us the game translated into Shyriiwook (Wookie speak)!!

http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20110401

The look on the guys face when the lights come on in the third video is priceless. Fucking great.

Makes you wonder how much wookie was that woman.

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