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Friday Update: Smuggler Character Progression Vide...

This week’s Star Wars: The Old Republic Friday Update is finally worthy of the label “Friday Update”.  First we have a progression video for the Smuggler, showing off a variety of skills and outfits for both the Scoundrel and Gunslinger Advanced Classes.  Then there is a developer blog from on The Old Republic’s expanded universe told in the pages of several books and comics. Lastly, a PAX highlights video is available with fan commentary and footage from the booth.

The new Developer Blog by Senior Writer Alexander Freed focuses on the expanded universe of Star Wars: The Old Republic. Freed has some key insights on what goes into developing these expanded stories from his first-hand experience of writing two tie-in comics (Blood of the Empire and The Lost Suns). He also shares what fans can expect from future adventures set in this era.

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27 Bottles of Beer on the wall….

Put on your tin foil hat folks – you’re in for a looooong ride!

<Begins to sing slurring>

27 bottles of beer on the wall.. 27 bottles of beer.. Take one down, pass it around.. 26 bottles of beer on the wall!

<Ends singing>

We are just over halfway through 2011 and we officially have 27 Friday’s left in the year for BioWare to release information on Star Wars: The Old Republic.  This is my “speculation” into what we may see in some of these Friday Updates and I don’t believe we will be using all 27…

Update 07/01/11: After reviewing all of the past trailers we are actually missing quite a few “Armor” Progression Trailers and of course the Jedi Consular class trailer.  I have updated my list below to compensate for these missing trailers.

July 1 - Jedi Consular Class Update (Actual: Bounty Hunter Character (Armor) Progression)
July 8 –  Developers Blog (A Path to Success: Maps, and their Making) ✔
July 15 – Fan Friday | Studio Insider (w/ Audio Q/A) ✔
July 22 – San Diego Comic Con Reveals (Reveals: Jedi Consular Class Update/Trailer, (Remaining) Crew Skills, War Zone – VoidStar, (Low) Pre-Order, Box & Collector’s Edition details)
July 29 – San Diego Comic Con Recap & Jedi Consular Armor Progression
August 5 – Developers Blog
August 12 – Fan Friday | Studio Insider
August 19 – GamesCon Reveals (Reveals: “Train Horn” AKA Countdown to release date announcement for PAX, Last HoloNet Tab Revealed (speculated Legacy system) & Guild HQ Phase 2)
August 26 – PAX Reveals (Major Reveals: Release Date, Sith Inquisitor Armor Progression)
September 2 – GamesCon & PAX Recap | Expanded Game Testing Details Revealed via Pre-Orders
September 9 - Developers Blog (Character Creation) | Removal of the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for Game Testers
September 16 - Fan Friday | Studio Insider (Guild HQ Phase 3*)
September 23 – EUROGAMER EXPO Reveals (Reveals: Imperial Agent Armor Progression, Smuggler Armor Progression, Head Start Details**, Server Lists & Website Update: Advanced Class Skill Tree “Calculators”)
Tuesday, September 27 – Star Wars: The Old Republic is Released!

*Guild Phase 3 could likely happen the Wednesday (September 21) before the EUROGAMER EXPO.
**Depending on the number of days they will be offering a Head Start the details could come earlier in the week

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Friday Update: Codex Developer Blog

This week’s Star Wars: The Old Republic Friday Update is a developer blog from Principal Lead Systems Designer Damion Schubert on the Codex System. Damion Schubert gives an in-depth look how the Codex System in the developer blog for those looking to learn more about this intriguing lore based system. He explains how the Codex System evolved based on a combination of the codex seen in Dragon Age and Mass Effect, and talks about its use in targeting explorers based on Richard Bartle‘s categorization of players. Schubert also dives into Datacrons and their integration within the Codex System. As he explains it, Datacrons expand the Codex System by giving players a challenge in either awareness or dexterity. The Codex System will let players track their progress and help them discover more secrets within the galaxy.

Also, do not forget to check out the latest embargo drop content from the Fan Site Summit event from our friends at Darthhater.com.

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Developers Blog: Designing Flashpoints

This weeks Friday Update is a Developer Blog with World Designer Jessy Sky on the building of Flashpoints. In the developer blog Jesse Sky covers what a flashpoint is, the designing of a flashpoint, building of flashpoints, combat in flashpoints, and what sets flashpoints apart.

Find out more about Building Flashpoints.

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Friday Update “BoreWare” Compilation

Since BioWare has released two weeks worth of useless Friday Updates, I have compiled them both into a single boring news update.  The New Years Eve update was a Developer Blog with Lead Cinematic Designer Paul Marino on the subject of Cinematic Design. In the Devloper Blog, Paul Marino explains how scenes are crafted in Star Wars: The Old Republic as well as gives insight on story aspects. There were a few new screenshots and videos to help the Developer Blog convey what Paul Marino is speaking on.

The latest Friday Update (1/7/11) was on a assortment of Biographies.  The Biographies include Supreme Chancellor Janarus, Darth Jadus, and Jewla Nightbringer. As always the Biographies include subtle hints of the story and possible game elements of SWTOR that should be interesting to fans looking to learn everything about the game.

Hopefully this upcoming Friday’s Update won’t be as lame considering a game that is due out for release in Spring 2011 (April – June).