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18 Bottles of Beer on the Wall.. Part Deuce

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

<Begins to sing slurring>

18 bottles of beer on the wall.. 18 bottles of beer.. Take one down, pass it around.. 17 bottles of beer on the wall!

<Ends singing>

We are just over halfway through 2011 and we officially have 18 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 18…

September 2 - PAX Recap (Convention Video(s) of Fans & Booth, Huttball, Eternity Vault, Open World PvP, etc.) & Details on Beta Weekends
September 9 - Smuggler, Imperial Agent OR Sith Inquisitor Armor Progression Video (SR Already confirmed Jedi Consular was not next) (3 of 4 Remaining)
September 16 - Fan Friday | Studio Insider
September 23 - EUROGAMER EXPO Reveals (Smuggler, Imperial Agent, Jedi Consular OR Sith Inquisitor Armor Progression Video, EU Beta Weekends Start, Guild Phase 2 Begins*)  (2 of 4 Remaining)
September 30 - Fan Friday | US & EU Beta Weekends Restart
October 7 - Imperial Agent, Jedi Consular OR Sith Inquisitor Armor Progression Video  (2 of 4 Remaining)
October 14 - New York Comic Con Reveals (Release Date, Last HoloNet tab “Legacy System”**)
October 21 - Fan Friday | Studio Insider
October 28 - Smuggler, Imperial Agent, Jedi Consular OR Sith Inquisitor Armor Progression Video (Last Video), Early Access Details & Announcement of Beta Weekends Ending Oct. 30th
November 4 - Developers Blog/Dispatch: Advanced Class Tree’s, Website Update: Advanced Class Skill Tree “Calculators” & Guild Phase 3 Begins
Tuesday, November 8 - Early Access Begins!***
Tuesday, November 15- Star Wars: The Old Republic is Released!

Updated 09/23/2011:

• Moved  ”Website Update: Advanced Class Skill Tree “Calculators”" from Oct 21st to Nov 4th.
• Replaced Developers Blog on Sep. 30th with Fan Friday | US & EU Beta Weekends Restart.
• Moved Early Access Details from Oct 14th to Oct 28th.
• Moved “Guild Phase 3 Begins” from Oct. 28th to Nov. 4th.
• Moved “Announcement of Beta Weekends Ending Oct. 23rd” from Oct. 14th to Oct. 28th and changed the end date from the 23rd to 30th.

*Guild Phase 2 could likely happen the week before with the Fan Friday | Studio Insider OR on Wednesday (September 21) before the EUROGAMER EXPO. (Am I good or what!)
**The  ”rumored” Legacy system could likely be included in a content patch after the release of the software as hinted at the Sunday PAX Panel by Daniel Erickson when saying they were already working on the first content patch.
***A 7-day staggered release would allow for approximately 250K people per day for a total of 1.75m pre-orders.  If there are more than 2m pre-orders Early Access could be extended additional days +/- delaying the retail release to November 22. 

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Friday Update: Sith Inquisitor Records

This week’s Friday Update reveals information on the Sith Inquisitor including Advanced Classes, a new companion, and a class video.  It also includes information on the Sith Inquisitor’s player ship the Fury-Class Imperial Interceptor which was previously announced as a shared ship with the Sith Warrior.

See more screenshots of the Sith Inquisitor by clicking Read More.

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GamesCon 2010 Compiled Information

What is GamesCon?

Gamescom is the largest trade fair and event highlight for interactive games and entertainment. In other words, it’s like a European version of E3… but bigger.  GamesCon takes place in Cologne, Germany at the Koelnmesse – a huge exhibition center.

BioWare’s new MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic will be featured at GamesCon and is currently nominated for the Best of GamesCon and Best Online Game Awards.

Recent Developments

• Gamespot Video Interview Daniel Erickson (Added 8/19/10)
• Gameplay Footage Confirming Zabrak Trooper
• Star Wars Combat Video
• Interview with James Ohlen (source: Darthhater.com)
• Advanced Classes Revealed in Press Presentation (Updated 8/21/10)
  • Imperial Agent
    • Operative: Blaster Rifle or Energy Blade; Stealth; Burst Range DPS.
    • Sniper: Sniper Rifle; Cover, Ambush, Orbital Strikes; Ranged DPS.
  • Sith Inquisitor
    • Sorcerer: Force Lightning / Force Drain; Single-Bladed Lightsaber; Ranged DPS or Healer.
    • Assassin: Double-Bladed Lightsaber; Stealth; Burst Melee DPS.
  • Bounty Hunter
    • Powertech: Flamethrower; Defense/Energy Shields; Tank.
    • Mercenary:  Dual Wield Guns; Missiles; Ranged DPS
  • Jedi Counsular
    • Shadow: Double-Bladed Lightsaber; Stealth; Burst Melee DPS.
    • Wizard: Powerful Telekinesis/Healing; Single-Bladed Lightsaber; Ranged Control / Damage or Healing.
  • Jedi Knight
    • Sentinel: Dual Lightsabers; Saber fighting specialist; Melee DPS.
    • Guardian: Single Lightsaber; Heavy Armor; Leadership/Party Buffs; Tank
  • Trooper
    • Commando: Heavy Blaster Cannon; Grenades; Ranged DPS.
    • Vanguard: Blaster Rifle; Energy Shields and Defense; Tank.
  • Smuggler
    • Scoundrel: Blaster ‘Shot Gun’; Stealth/Medicine; Burst ranged damage or Healing.
    • Gunslinger: Dual Pistols; Quickdraw/Fast Attacks; Ranged DPS.
  • Sith Warrior
    • Juggernaut: Single Saber/Heavy Armor; Fear and Darkside Auras; Tank.
    • Marauder: Dual Wield Sabers/Armor; Saber fighting specialist; Melee DPS.
• New Screenshots (source: Darthhater.com)

New Screenshots (Click Read More)

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Friday Update: New Playable Species and New Timeli...

The Friday update is live and it is a real whopper!

Four new playable species including:  Sith Pureblood, Miraluka, Mirialan and Zabrak.  Here are a few screenshots that detail some of the announced species and what classes they can be.

Sith Pureblood Sith Warrior

Miraluka Jedi Knight

Mirialan Jedi Consular

Zabrak Sith Inquisitor

This weeks update also features a new Timeline based on The Madalorian Wars featuring Master Gnost Dural.

BTC 311 – Too often, the Mandalorian Wars are characterized solely as a prelude to the Jedi Civil War, but the events surrounding the conflict itself bear close examination. When Mandalore the Ultimate called together the clans and began augmenting his armies further with Neo-Crusaders, his intention was to pull the Jedi Order into open conflict. As is the tradition in their culture, the Mandalorians sought to establish themselves as the most powerful faction in the galaxy by defeating the faction they considered to be their greatest rivals. Though the Jedi Council resisted the Mandalorian challenge, the splinter group led by Revan and Malak eventually joined the fray and won the war. Though there has never been a hint that the Sith were involved in the Mandalorian Wars, new analysis from Jedi Master Gnost-Dural suggests that the influence of the dark side was involved. The bittersweet victory in the Mandalorian Wars took a toll on the Republic for which the price is still being paid to this day…