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Daividov

Re: tips & tricks for swtor

December 02 2011

Quote by Xcentric

Here's two more for the list...

You get a protocol droid on your ship (at least both jedi classes do). He says he can't fight implying he can't accompany you on your adventures, but if you do take him out as a companion, he HEALs you.

Space battles (which I really enjoy) get much easier when you hit 16 and can buy shields and a shield generator. It's still totally doable before that, but obviously a hull and no shields ain't ideal.

WOW - I did not know you could take the droid along to heal you, that is also great information... I guess I need to pay closer attention to my companions :)

Daividov

Anyone else invited to FINAL testing weekend?

December 02 2011

My partner and I both just received invites from The Old Republic for the final beta testing this weekend, starting Friday at 1pm CST. :woohoo:

Anyone else that has been testing get the invite?

Daividov

Re: Client Download Question

December 02 2011

Quote by intristin

Their is a lot of incorrect information going around about this. To clear it I I have a quote from Steven Read via twitter posted 2 days ago:

FAQ: if you played this weekend you do NOT need to uninstall the #SWTOR client. We are planning to patch it to Early Game Access / Live.

This information is also repeated in this official post on the SWTOR site here: http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=687631

So to answer your question, no it's not the release build but it will patch to the correct version on launch day. Downloading it now will save you time and allow you to avoid the rush of full client downloads when the final vers is released.

Please keep in mind that this could all change between now and launch, just because a dev says it can be patched don't mean that is what will happen. :P

WOOT! - From Rockjaw

@Rockjaw Stephen Reid
FAQ: if you played this weekend (11/25) you do NOT need to uninstall the SWTOR client. We are planning to patch it to Early Game Access / Live.

Edited December 02 2011 by Daividov

cruist22

Yep. Like Dragon Age, Fallout III and such, most recent RPG's use similar engines so you can use your mouse wheel to zoom in and out from a Neverwinter Nights 2 feel to an Oblivion type first person view, whichever you like more. I prefer the former myself.

Seannewboy

Re: First person

December 02 2011

Glad im not the only one that found that, i think its the zoom function, you can zoom all the way to first person.

Panzer

Re: Client Download Question

December 02 2011

That is the client for beta testing. There is a new client. However it will not be released until after the 10th they say. Everyone who has pre-ordered and has the code entered on the Tor website will be given an email to the address they posted. It will contain a link to the new client. Dont waste your time and hard drive with the old one. its useless as of this point. (unless your still in beta1 group).

hope that helps

-Panzer

Odioshi

First person

December 02 2011

So while playing through the beta, a couple of weekends ago, I was training my knight and I am guessing I fidgeted with something while I was in combat that I lost total view of my avatar. At first I thought it was a glitch and I was adamant on filling out a ticket but I was caught in another fight and I notices that my blade appeared on my screen and I was wowed that I could play in first person. Not that I played like so, but it was interesting.

Seannewboy

Re: Client Download Question

December 02 2011

Is that the new client? or will there be another one nearer to launch?

Odioshi

Re: tips & tricks for swtor

December 01 2011

Quote by Xcentric

Here's two more for the list...

Space battles (which I really enjoy) get much easier when you hit 16 and can buy shields and a shield generator. It's still totally doable before that, but obviously a hull and no shields ain't ideal.

I am jealous of all you people who actually gained a spaceship =/

Van

Client Download Question

December 01 2011

Wondering if anyone can offer direction on the topic of downloading the client to a new computer. I pre ordered, have the code on my account and I played in beta. BUT I played the beta on my old machine.

For go live will there be some place to download the client or do I need to wait for the disc's that I ordered?

I tried searching the offical forums (searched for Client Download) but could find anything that was a specific on what we need to do.

Any guidance is great and I really apologize if this was covered in a previous topic.

Daividov

Re: tips & tricks for swtor

December 01 2011

Thank you thank you - excellent post, mainly since I am going to he a primary healer... This was very useful information, and now I also know how to compare my companion items, thank you for asking that question as well.

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Daividov

Re: Calling All SW:TOR Crafters!

December 01 2011

Quote by enrapture

Also, from what I've read so far, speeder training (mount) costs 40k, the speeder itself, 8k, add the cost of skill training and gearing up...it just makes more sense to take slicing to lvl 50, to bring in the credits. After 50, reskill and powerlvl your chosen crafting very quickly.

Anyways thats what I plan to do, the crafting mat swap thing sounds awesome and could work with with my plans too. :)

Very interesting as Pre-Orders are getting a STAP to use, I guess they are not considering this a speeder/mount? I would hate to have to come up with 40K credits to use something I receive as a gift for pre-ordering. Or have I missed something?

Edited December 01 2011 by Daividov

Seannewboy

Re: Calling All SW:TOR Crafters!

December 01 2011

How do you actually train in the skills and/or use the schematics you start with? Do you just tell you companion go go craft or what? I did not really look into it during the beta.

Xcentric

Re: tips & tricks for swtor

December 01 2011

Here's two more for the list...

You get a protocol droid on your ship (at least both jedi classes do). He says he can't fight implying he can't accompany you on your adventures, but if you do take him out as a companion, he HEALs you.

Space battles (which I really enjoy) get much easier when you hit 16 and can buy shields and a shield generator. It's still totally doable before that, but obviously a hull and no shields ain't ideal.

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Xcentric

Re: tips & tricks for swtor

December 01 2011

Awesome... thanks so much!

The bind point thing is pretty funny. I was avoiding the terminals because I thought it would override my current bind point (then wondered why the bind point was locked when I used my teleporter). I LOVE that we can tp to any discovered bind point. (I hate running around).

Van

Re: Calling All SW:TOR Crafters!

December 01 2011

Quote by enrapture

Also, from what I've read so far, speeder training (mount) costs 40k, the speeder itself, 8k, add the cost of skill training and gearing up...it just makes more sense to take slicing to lvl 50, to bring in the credits. After 50, reskill and powerlvl your chosen crafting very quickly.

Anyways thats what I plan to do, the crafting mat swap thing sounds awesome and could work with with my plans too. :)

Yikes that is a lot of money but know that I know I can save my credits. Thankee

enrapture

Re: Calling All SW:TOR Crafters!

December 01 2011

Also, from what I've read so far, speeder training (mount) costs 40k, the speeder itself, 8k, add the cost of skill training and gearing up...it just makes more sense to take slicing to lvl 50, to bring in the credits. After 50, reskill and powerlvl your chosen crafting very quickly.

Anyways thats what I plan to do, the crafting mat swap thing sounds awesome and could work with with my plans too. :)

JohnnygeeUK

Re: tips & tricks for swtor

December 01 2011

[quote="enrapture" post=34669
How to change healing frames
The group ui isn't the best for healers, this video explains it:

How to setup and use the Focus frame
Again a must for healers:

Wow great stuff, new one on me, a must

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Van

Re: tips & tricks for swtor

December 01 2011

thank you! very good information which will help. I didn't realize half the stuff you posted! Hugz

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enrapture

Re: tips & tricks for swtor

December 01 2011

Quote by jtiegan

Yep, great post. :) And I... ::looks sheepish:: didn't even know about companion crafting, lol. So much to learn with a new MMO! :)

Its all good mate, new game so we are all newbs :)

Thanks also Aldente for the info :D