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Fan Friday and Summer Events Schedule

This Fan Friday includes details for our upcoming conventions and spotlights from the Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ community! Don’t forget to participate in the latest poll and check out our new forum avatars.

TOR at GamesCom and Penny Arcade Expo
Star Wars: The Old Republic will be will be bringing the power of the Force to two more conventions this year, GamesCom (Cologne, Germany; August 19-23 ) and Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) (Seattle, Washington; September 4 – 6). During the conventions, the team we will be showcasing the first public gameplay demo as well as giving away Star Wars™ goodies to attendees. Stop by the community cantina and hang out with some of the members of the Star Wars: The Old Republic team.

If you can’t make the shows, don’t worry! We will have the gameplay demo footage available to the community on our official website. To stay up-to-date on The Old Republic’s conventions this summer, visit the Community Events page!

Star Wars Fan Art
The TOR Community continues to amaze us with their talent, and RiaStarchild is no exception. Check out these gorgeous Star Wars and anime-inspired art from Ria’s Star Wars Pics thread. Ria says she started drawing a long time ago, and her newer drawings are usually her own creations or requests from friends and or forum users. You can also see more of Ria’s artwork on her deviantArt page and The World of MeRioS website.

Star Wars Fan Fiction
Throughout the years, fans have been inspired by Star Wars to create intriguing fiction and roleplaying opportunities. ArikVandar initiated a roleplaying story, Insurrection, which focuses on the planet of Onderon. The Onderon citizens are uprising against the recent takeover of the Sith Empire. Rumors say that the Jedi may be behind the rebellion and the Empire is sending out a task force to squelch the citizens.

You can enjoy reading Insurrection and other Star Wars fan fiction in the Roleplay and Play-by-Play forum.

New Official Poll Released
Do you consider yourself one of the gaming “elders”? Are you new to online gaming and still trying to figure out what “aggro” and “DOT” mean? Head over to the Surveys and Polls and discuss your gaming history with the rest of the community.

New Avatars Released
Last but not least, we have more new avatars! After popular request, we’ve added a group of new avatars to characterize your forum persona. Enjoy!
 


 

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COMMENTS

Tue, 08/18/2009 - 17:25

i have a theroy... maybe jedi and sith are playable but dont count as a class. i hope im right cause that would mean more classes.

Sun, 08/16/2009 - 20:21

Jawa's are awesome

Fri, 08/14/2009 - 01:14

Not meaning to step on any toes, but does anyone else find it slightly silly that there are guilds trying to recruit and we arent even aware of the release date?

 
Sat, 08/15/2009 - 18:10

I do, not just because we dont know the release date, but also we dont even know what the game plays gonna be like! How guilds will be set up, how you'll spend "credits", and even about the other classes/races. Heck we dont even know if they'll have mounts (I wouldnt doubt it though). So yes I do find it silly, but it is best to get to know the guild mates you'll be spending time with or just to take a look at all the guilds. Besides when open beta comes out it'll give us a good look at the guild system (most likely).

Sun, 08/09/2009 - 13:47

they havn't updated the new republic guilds recruitment yet so i figured i'd post this here. at the moment my link is on the second page of the republic guild recruitment thread.
reasons to join the republic guardian...our guild has a special feature where you can join even if you are allready in another republic guild. we are exepting anyone as long as they follow our rules. to find out more just visit our site

Torgal
Wed, 08/05/2009 - 14:31

We need some male Twi'lek avatars at last!!

Tue, 08/04/2009 - 14:38

big love for the Avatars ;)

Tue, 08/04/2009 - 01:57

ok people i used to think that avatars showed playable charachters. that is, until i saw jawa avatars. i really dont want to ruin ur hopes, but it seems more moral than letting ur hopes ge really elevated b4 then going down. so to put it simply jawas wont be a race

 
Wed, 08/05/2009 - 02:15

YOU DON'T KNOW THAT!!!

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Sun, 08/02/2009 - 21:04

Im starting a mando guild when the game comes out of course max is 25 members so join fast email me at peter1397@gmail.com if you wish to join im currently working on a guild site and I will be having multiple ranks

Sun, 08/02/2009 - 06:16

Yeah people in Seattle get to have a Demo us people who don't live there don't get a chance unless you go there a.s.a.p. but i don't think so and you know who wants too play a demo with three classes so far but a least they get to try it >=( and please don't say that i am and idiot and any other mean comments. thank you

Sat, 08/01/2009 - 19:46

ok i know this is my third post in a row but i am really sure this will release in 2009. i saw a bunch of sources pointing to a 09 release. i can only remember one: amazon had a pre order for tor saying it would ship in 2009. if it isn't out by 2009 it'll almost definitely come out no later than march 2010. plz spread the word.

 
Tue, 08/18/2009 - 17:34

ok here is my other example: bill dalton, the bioware technical director, said tor is scheduled to ship in 2009. well actually they called it the "unidentified bioware mmo" but the only known bioware mmo is tor.

 
Tue, 08/04/2009 - 01:14

well, (a there are alot of other sources saying it will be out this year i will post another example soon and (b i cant belive you about their notoriety until u give an example.

 
whiteonrice
Tue, 08/04/2009 - 00:01

I wouldn't count on that too much. Amazon is notorious for making up their own release dates entirely independent of the companies manufacturing and distributing the products. I have a feeling that Bioware isn't even sure yet of when the game is going to be released.

Sat, 08/01/2009 - 18:47

defenders of the old republic is recruiting! we are a guild dedicated to the defence of the republic. we currently dont hav a site, but we hope to soon. we hav 4 councils(note we will have more when more republic classes are announced): jedi council, military council(for troopers) special forces council (for smugglers) and normal council (for anyone)
plz join if u wana be republic.

Sat, 08/01/2009 - 18:35

now people in seattle get a DEMO? how was seattle picked? when does michigan get a chance? p.s. i dont want any replies insulting me , acting like my questions are rhetorical.

 
Mon, 08/10/2009 - 19:36

Well when your team loses to Appalachain State... self explanatory.

 
Sat, 08/01/2009 - 19:09

GO MICHIGAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sat, 08/01/2009 - 14:02

Has not anyone paid attention to the Voice Over MMO vid It had space and internal ship as well as other battlerfronts. So I am concluding it will have all of that as it would not be Star Wars with out Space Battles with invading forces taking on ships to capture or destroy them. Also, Black Horse comics did a spread many years ago that hinted to both jedi and sith working together and that something broke them apart and started this whole war between Jedi and sith. I would like that discussed and possibly finding some of these rogue ships that had jedi and sith in Carbon Freeze for Hyperspace travel intact. The knowledge that could be gained from either could be invaluable to either side.

Sat, 08/01/2009 - 04:44

Love the new avatars!

Sat, 08/01/2009 - 03:44

i would like to know if the convention with SWTOR will be broadcasted on G4 for those of us that won't be able to make the trip for PAX in Washington

Fri, 07/31/2009 - 20:29

ok its friday,wheres the new update now?

 
Fri, 07/31/2009 - 20:53

update? come on I have work soon

Fri, 07/31/2009 - 19:38

The next update should be coming out any minute now.

Fri, 07/31/2009 - 19:15

does anynody no if theres guna be space combat like there was in swg

 
Sat, 08/01/2009 - 19:49

well, in the voiceover vid, there was a section on a sith ship under attack by republic ships. i think that indicates space combat.

 
Sat, 08/01/2009 - 02:10

If they do plan to have space combat, it wouldn't necessarially make the game be delayed even more. They could have been working on it from the beginning. However, I have no idea whether they did that or not.

 
Fri, 07/31/2009 - 20:06

Space Combat I don't think will be involved unless it's an expansion for a bit later after launch after all the amount of thing already going into the game would only make it delayed even more.

 
Fri, 07/31/2009 - 19:38

they haven't said anything about that, i think not though, there is too much in it already enough as it is

Fri, 07/31/2009 - 18:50

when is the next update

 
Fri, 07/31/2009 - 19:51

yea true i was really hopen for it though that was the most fun part of swg in my opinion

Fri, 07/31/2009 - 14:39

This Game is Gona Be the Greatest Ever!!! I hope its gona be PLAY4FREE

PLZ MAKE IT PLAY4FREE

... Master Of All Thinges

 
Tue, 08/11/2009 - 19:16

ok i really dont think this will be free2play but atleast limit it to $5 a month. i wont be able to pay $15 a month.

 
Wed, 08/05/2009 - 06:08

i hope this game isnt $15 per month my family is already on the fringes of money crisis

 
Fri, 07/31/2009 - 20:37

Play for free? Come on. $15 per month is like the cost of ordering a pizza. If people can't afford to order 1 pizza per month, then they should be working and making money instead of playing online games anyway, lol.

 
Fri, 07/31/2009 - 18:47

For example I am Bioware..

"Y'know guys we have spent many sleepless nights making this game and spending many millions of dollars developing it with all the voice and choreograph actors and licence fees for the HeroEngine.. why don't we make it free to play?"
*the team look in pure shock*
"I'm being serious!"
*a bullet enters his brain as it rings out around the conference room*

see where i'm going with this?

don't be an idiot!

 
Fri, 07/31/2009 - 17:28

who cares if its not play for free 15$ a month for a good game is money well spent makes it almost like u have an investment i just hope they make it so we can buy money and characters like soe does that would be nice

 
Fri, 07/31/2009 - 15:54

I seriously doubt it's play for free lol

Fri, 07/31/2009 - 13:13

Im going to PAX just to play TOR. I simply have to.

 
Wed, 08/05/2009 - 06:06

i hope this game wont be $15 a month cuz i would not be able to pay it that easily my family is already on the fringes of money crisis

 
Sun, 08/02/2009 - 21:05

tell us how it goes!

Fri, 07/31/2009 - 13:06

I keep thinking i see '*****' Jedi when i read 'Grey' Jedi.

Fri, 07/31/2009 - 05:28

What is a Gray Jedi?

 
Fri, 07/31/2009 - 13:03

Yeah i would sorta think a gray jedi would be a neutral jedi not with the sith or the jedi order just someone on their own not trying to doing anything for either side

 
Fri, 07/31/2009 - 09:30

"By 130 ABY, the term Gray Jedi was used to refer to those Force-sensitive individuals and groups that, while not following the dark side, were not part of the New Jedi Order and/or served other institutions above the will of the Force."

Quoted from Wookiepedia.

 
Fri, 07/31/2009 - 05:54

A Grey Jedi is a force user that practices the use of Ashla and Bogan. Generally speaking, they respect the rules and good nature of the Jedi Council while following their own rebellious path.

Grey Jedi follow the path of the living force and how each person reacts to it; their greatest goal is to prevent themselves from falling into the arcane arts demonstrated by the early Sith. One of the most well known Grey Jedi is Qui-Gon Jinn, Obiwan's master.

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Fri, 07/31/2009 - 13:12

Jolee was a Grey Jedi wasnt he?

Thu, 07/30/2009 - 06:22

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