StarWarsMMO Dev Tracker

SeanDahlberg

2010-03-10 12:29

General Discussion -> An interesting tweet from Mr. Dahlberg

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darka

When is the first convention of the season?
Thats most likely our first big hit of the year, or anything similar

We will have an update about this very soon. While we are doing something during GDC, TOR itself does not have a presence at GDC. But we will be updating our Events schedule soon.

SeanDahlberg

2010-03-09 10:23

General Discussion -> An interesting tweet from Mr. Dahlberg

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avaro

Sadface?

Quote:

Originally Posted by BondalSunflier

Aww, a bit of a disappointment there

Well, I could of just not replied and let you all build up your excitement into a frenzy... but that just wouldn't be nice. Don't worry, when we have something big coming up, we'll make sure all of you know about it.

SeanDahlberg

2010-03-09 09:57

General Discussion -> An interesting tweet from Mr. Dahlberg

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boza

Apologies if this has been posted already:

Click!

Seems something is afoot, unrelated to GDC in San Francisco.

Tin-foil hats on everyone!

Ahhhh, this is where the culprit came from! Yes, I am at the EA studios this week for something unrelated to GDC. That said, we will have a presence at GDC this week and we plan on doing a wrap-up of it in our next Fan Friday article (this week is not a Fan Friday).

That said, that was tweeted on my personal account and not the official TOR twitter account so don't read too much into it. If it was something big, we'd definitely make mention of it in the latter and not just on my account.

RandyBegel

2010-03-08 14:05

General Discussion -> Problems with Moral Choices I don't wish to see in TOR

Quote:

Originally Posted by Classic

The 'point of no return' comment was nice to see, I can think of one example off the top of my head (but there are countless ones to be perfectly honest).

In Dragon Age: Origins, when you go to the mountain hideout place to find Andraste's Ashes. You are given the choice of helping the cultists or simply killing them and their leader; helping them is considered evil, to the point that a couple of your party members will desert you there and then for doing so, but thier leader is actually a pretty tough fight for someone who is un-experienced or on a tough setting. So naturally I wanted to try and 'pay lip-service' to him, ie/ agree to help him but then in the end just stab him in the back becuase he is a complete maniac.

Unfortunenatly thats not possible, and by attempting to do so I pissed off alot of my team majorly, this was on my first playthrough of course and I didnt realize that to actually tell a lie there had ato be a huge (LIE) next to the conversation option. Would be nice to see something less cut and dry for TOR; without over complicating the whole thing of course.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdstephens

I thought that when you finally retrieved the ashes, there was a dialogue choice where you can change your mind.

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Originally Posted by Drakos

There is, but once you get there, if you have Morrigan, Wynne, Leiliana, or Alastair in your party, no matter which decision you make, someone gets upset, to the point where two of them will permanently leave your party if present. Of course, like he said, this only happens once you do the actual action, but there's a lack of finesse to how you deal with situations at times.

In general I was pleased with the flexibility DA:O gave me in being duplicitous and Andraste's Ashes struck me as one of the places where it seemed to work really well. I hadn't realized the degree to which having a persuasive character affected things until then.

I can't count the number of times I had to tell Alistair "Just trust me on this!" or Morrigan "By that logic why don't I just [do X horrible] thing to you and see if you feel the same way." I didn't have Morrigan in my party at the time, so perhaps this is a choice where even a smooth talker would not be able to circumvent the problem.

RandyBegel

2010-03-07 18:06

General Discussion -> Problems with Moral Choices I don't wish to see in TOR

Quote:

Originally Posted by Horeon

My idea is something in the lines of most religions - it is your intentions that matter, not the action or the result; this of course to a certain degree.

I agree wholeheartedly with intentions being the measure of moral alignment under normal circumstances, but incorporating it into a video game complicates matters greatly.

Since a game is finite we have to narrow down what would normally be a near infinite number of approaches to any given situation to only a few. Within these limits it's our job to pick a range of options that gives the player enough diversity to role-play and we have to communicate as clearly as possible what those options are so the player isn't unpleasantly surprised because a choice isn't quite what they thought it would be. In that sense we have to assume that when the player selects an option they are doing so "in earnest," playing at face value, because it's impossible for a designer to know the player's intention for selecting any given option.

The tricky part is trying to then add additional layers of intent onto the same choice. For example, if I accost the player with a group of thugs working for a local crimeboss, and those thugs indicate that the player can avoid an unpleasant demise if the player agrees to poison a close associate. A player might agree to the task only as lip service to get out of a fight, without ever intending to follow through on it. It's up to me to either make it 100% clear that by choosing that option you fully intend to poison your friend, or I need to account for your deception and present other options later.

Because choices can be ambiguous it's best to try and assign points on the alignment scale based on action rather than intent. In the above example, the player shouldn't get darkside points until they reach the point of no return, in this case going through with the poisoning.

This obviously, doesn't address everyone's concerns, but I hope it'll reassure everyone that we're doing our best to avoid hanging you out to dry with a bad decision.

ErickAdams

2010-03-05 15:07

Website Feedback and Support -> FAQ about Beta test need to be updated.

Thanks for your suggestion on this. However, as has already been mentioned in this thread, we haven't exactly discussed "beta" testing.

We have, however, announced that we are accepting sign ups for Game Testing (not beta). If you haven't already, we encourage you to go to www.swtor.com/tester to sign up for a chance to help us make The Old Republic as great as it can be!

ErickAdams

2010-03-05 14:01

Website Feedback and Support -> RSS Feed

Thanks for taking the time to let us know about this, and sorry for the delay in getting this information to you. We just got an update about this issue. It looks like we have a fix for it that we are in the process of testing internally. As soon as it's verified working correctly we will be pushing it live.

Thanks again for letting us know, and thanks for your patience while we get that taken care of!

Cheers,
~Erick

SeanDahlberg

2010-03-05 09:00

News and Announcements -> Finding Balance in the Force

Writer Joanna Berry brings to light some thoughts behind crafting the Jedi Consular!

Quote:

"For me, the challenge – and the fun – of writing the Jedi Consular is keeping a sense of balance between intelligence and arrogance, between what’s right and what could win the war against the Empire. A Jedi Consular must sometimes accept the grayer path, the less perfect choice. He or she must make the decisions the Republic can’t, in order to save it."

Read More...

DanielErickson

2010-02-26 14:24

General Discussion -> Will I be lost if I never played KOTOR?

You absolutely will not have had to play KOTOR to understand The Old Republic. Even for fans of the series the last KOTOR game was years ago so it would be silly for us to expect people to have an encyclopedic knowledge at their fingertips. We want both the most casual fans of just the Star Wars movies and harcore fans of the entire extended universe to be comfortable in The Old Republic. If you have to possess a knowledge of extensive backstory in order to follow a story we've failed in our job as writers. That said, there will be plenty of interesting things to discover for both fans of the KOTOR series and the extended universe as a whole.

SeanDahlberg

2010-02-26 11:49

News and Announcements -> Returning to Taris

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Originally Posted by Razdor

Liked the video and will explore Taris certainly,but..don't you think the planet seems to be too desert and uninhabited? I mean,yeh,there shouldn't be lots of inhabitants and all but not 1 rakghoul on the big field,right?

A lot of the footage you saw was when Taris was being worked on and is not exactly how it will look when done. We do our best to capture the moments when developers are working on these things to give everyone a glimpse of the process instead of just when it is done.

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Originally Posted by lightspeed

When will the downloadable version be available?

These will be up by Monday.

SeanDahlberg

2010-02-26 11:43

News and Announcements -> Threat of Peace, Issue #27

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Originally Posted by Evel

Sounds like they gave us a taste of the comic for free now they plan on making it print (as they stated before) so they can make some money while the game is still in development.

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Originally Posted by Moza

But they've already announced the published TPB version of Threat of Peace. This announcement in 2 weeks must be something we don't already know about.

Moza is correct. We announced the TPB back in November. This will be an announcement about The Old Republic webcomic, not necessarily the Threat of Peace.

SeanDahlberg

2010-02-26 10:18

News and Announcements -> Threat of Peace, Issue #27

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Originally Posted by HallowedMarcus

Sincerly I hope this was the end of Avt 3 and not ther end of the webcomic.

This is the final issue for Threat of Peace. That said, we do have an announcement coming in two week's related to The Old Republic webcomic.

SeanDahlberg

2010-02-26 09:07

News and Announcements -> Returning to Taris

Once home to a sprawling planet-wide city, Taris was razed long ago by the Sith Lord Darth Malak while seeking to eliminate the Jedi Knight Bastila Shan. Now, a post-apocalyptic Taris is being realized in Star Wars™: The Old Republic™. After 300 years, Republic and Jedi leaders are moving forward with the efforts at colonization.

Watch insights from James Ohlen, Drew Karpyshyn, Scott Carpenter, and Mark How about the new environments – and adventures – awaiting players in our latest Developer Dispatch: Returning to Taris!

SeanDahlberg

2010-02-26 09:07

News and Announcements -> Threat of Peace, Issue #27

The twenty-seventh issue of Threat of Peace™ concludes the volume with a surprising turn of events as Jedi Knight Satele Shan, Fortris Gall, and Special Forces Lieutenant Tavus report their battle with the Sith to Master Orgus Din. The story comes full circle when Braden the Bounty Hunter finally completes the contract which got him tied up in this mess in the first place.

Check out the final issue of Threat of Peace now.

SeanDahlberg

2010-02-25 16:14

Website Feedback and Support -> Game Testing - Issues Signing Up [Oct 1, 2009]

We are aware that certain users are having issues submitting completed scans, and are actively pursuing a resolution. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. In the meantime, we hope the steps below will present a suitable, temporary workaround for this issue.

Make sure you are logged out and go to the testing portal at www.swtor.com/tester.
Log back into your account, and manually type www.swtor.com/tester/signup in your browsers address window, then proceed to that page.
Accept the terms and conditions, and verify your account information is correct.
Hit “Continue”
Start the scan, and once it has completed, you should be able to hit the “Submit” button.

Please contact us with details of your browser and operating system if you continue having issues, and we will be happy to continue troubleshooting. If you contact us, please include detailed information about any error messages you may receive.

For those of you concerned about being selected, we would like to point out again that testing is going to be an ongoing process, with various chances to be selected. Since we are not accepting testers on a first-come, first-serve basis this temporary inconvenience shouldn’t affect anyone's chances of being selected.

We appreciate your understanding and are working towards a swift resolution to this issue.

ErickAdams

2010-02-25 12:03

Website Feedback and Support -> Game Testing - Issues Signing Up [Oct 1, 2009]

Here is an update on the scanning issue.

If you were having issues submitting a completed scan, try this workaround:

Log out of your account, and go to www.swtor.com/tester.

Once you are there, log back in, and manually point your browser to www.swtor.com/tester/signup.

Accept the terms and conditions, and verify your account information. Then hit Continue.

Start the scan, and you should be able to submit it as normal, once it completes.

We are still in the process of getting a proper resolution for this issue, but hope that in the meantime this workaround will alleviate most issues that people are having. Thanks again for your patience.

ErickAdams

2010-02-25 10:18

Website Feedback and Support -> Game Testing - Issues Signing Up [Oct 1, 2009]

Hey Everyone,

It looks like a large number of users are having issues submitting completed scan results. This is something that we are actively investigating, and we hope to have it resolved soon. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused.

Thanks for your reports, and thanks for your patience while we get this resolved.

SeanDahlberg

2010-01-22 09:46

News and Announcements -> Onslaught of the Sith Empire

A new holorecord in the Jedi Archive tells the story of the Sith Empire’s surprise attack at the start of the Great War over 28 years before the Sacking of Coruscant. Master Gnost-Dural notes the brilliance of the Imperial military’s carefully orchestrated assault which put the Republic at a disadvantage for the duration of the conflict.

BTC 28 – Centuries after being driven into exile, the Sith Empire returned from deep space to launch the most calculated military assault in Republic history. Strategically revealing its attack in a menacing manner, the Sith struck fear into the hearts of the Republic’s defenders even while orchestrating surprise attacks at carefully targeted locations across the galaxy. When the Republic fleet rushed to respond, they discovered the Sith had established puppet governments on several planets in the Outer Rim. Surrounded by enemies and traitors, the Republic fleet was forced to scatter, allowing the Sith Empire to sweep through most of the Outer Rim without further challenge. The Empire’s initial victories put the Republic at a disadvantage for the duration of the Great War.

Watch the sixth Timeline holorecord, Onslaught of the Sith Empire, narrated by actor Lance Henriksen.

You can also download a high resolution version of this video.

SeanDahlberg

2010-01-12 10:06

News and Announcements -> Target Launch Window for The Old Republic

While we have not announced a specific date, we can confirm that we are targeting a spring 2011 release for Star Wars™: The Old Republic™. We’ve got a lot of exciting updates and reveals planned throughout 2010, including the first-ever hands-on testing for the game. It’s not too late to sign up to be a game tester, so go to www.swtor.com/tester and sign up today. We can’t wait to share more about the game with you as we progress through the year, so make sure you stay tuned to the official website for details.

SeanDahlberg

2009-12-25 08:44

News and Announcements -> Designing the Dark Side

Inspired by notorious characters such as Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader, the Sith Inquisitor and Sith Warrior take different approaches to their rise to power. The Sith Warrior achieves victory through pure aggression and might while the Sith Inquisitor excels by cunning ambition and Force manipulation.

From storyline, to art style, to combat tactics, each design decision was made to support the dark side themes of power, domination, and destruction.

Watch Developer Dispatch: Designing the Dark Side, and learn how Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ developers created this dominating force.

SeanDahlberg

2009-12-11 11:36

News and Announcements -> Sith Inquisitor, Master of Deceit

The history of the Sith Empire is fraught with scheming politics and dark secrets—the lifeblood of the Sith Inquisitor. Treachery hides around every corner in the Empire’s dark corridors, and survival depends on an individual’s natural cunning and the will to manipulate and defeat enemies and allies alike. The Inquisitor experiments with forbidden powers to not only survive in this cutthroat environment, but to excel and seize authority.

Access the latest HoloNet entry now to see a full profile of the Sith Inquisitor, including footage displaying the destructive powers of the dark side! Also, be sure to visit the Media section to get downloadable screenshots, concepts, and wallpapers!

AlyssaGobelle

2009-12-08 12:41

Sith Inquisitor -> Whats your Sith Inquisitor's theme song?

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Originally Posted by Emlaeh

We were trying to get away from the whole emo goth vampire thing, but bam! Look what you did there!

Hah, too true! Would you rather I said something like, oh, "Der Kommissar"? (I have a weakness for vintage Falco)

AlexanderFreed

2009-12-07 13:21

Imperial Agent -> Your imperial agent will be based off...

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Originally Posted by Latexslave

AEon Flux.

You may be joking, but the old Aeon Flux cartoon actually is on my personal list of inspirations for the Imperial Agent (along with many of the other movies / games / etc. mentioned in this thread, of course).

Not everything fits, but an amoral, charismatic operative wielding bizarre sci-fi tech? Sure, why not?

SeanDahlberg

2009-11-06 09:13

Imperial Agent -> The Imperial Agent Revealed!

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeanDahlberg

And the next class reveal is…

For those of you who may have attended or read reviews from the Electronic Arts European Press Tour that happened earlier this week, you already know the answer to this. It’s the Imperial Agent!

The Imperial Agent is heavily inspired by several classic Star Wars characters such as Zam Wessel and Grand Moff Tarkin. Imperial Agents work behind the scenes to get the work of the Empire done. Specializing in high-tech gear, the Imperial Agent always has the right tools at the right time. They use abilities of subversion and subterfuge to infiltrate and assassinate enemies of the Sith Empire with deadly efficiency. Players who choose to be Imperial Agents in The Old Republic (TOR) will see the underbelly of the Empire in a whole new light.

Stay tuned for the Imperial Agent’s HoloNet update next week. In the meanwhile, join the speculation on the Imperial Agent’s class forums!

IncGamer has some screenshots up, too:

http://www.incgamers.com/News/19490/...imperial-agent

... as well as our very own Darth Hater:

http://darthhater.com/2009/11/06/imp...n-perss-event/

SeanDahlberg

2009-11-06 08:54

Imperial Agent -> The Imperial Agent Revealed!

ErickAdams

2009-10-27 20:56

Website Feedback and Support -> Game Testing - Issues Signing Up [Oct 1, 2009]

Quote:

Originally Posted by KillaDeuce

The scan won't even start for me now. It goes straight to stop scan or try again without even trying to do anything. I cleared my cashe and history. Have java, flash and firefox updated.

Running Windows vista 64bit

I'm sorry to hear you are still having this particular issue. There are a few lingering complications that may impact 64 bit users specifically, and we are working to get those isolated and resolved ASAP. We appreciate everyone's patience while we keep working on getting those squared away.

Also, just to reiterate; just because you may have had some issues getting the scan to complete, doesn't mean that you are too late for testing. We're not making selections on a first-come, first-serve basis, and I wish the best of luck to everyone who has opted in!

~Erick

ErickAdams

2009-10-27 09:00

Website Feedback and Support -> Game Testing - Issues Signing Up [Oct 1, 2009]

Quote:

Originally Posted by indelible

However when I run the scan on my machine it tells me that I am running Microsoft Windows XP (Build XXXXX). That would be a problem unless you take into account that I am actually running Windows 7 Ultimate ^^

Is this just the scan utility returning incorrect information? I've noticed that a lot of instances where this has happened has simply been the information being displayed to the end user being incorrect and that the information in the database is supposedly correct.

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcoZZZNine

I'm not sure if this is a real issue or not, but after the scan completes it is listing my audio device as simply "High Definition Audio Device" rather than by my sound card's name (X-fi titanium). I am using Win 7 64-bit.

There is an issue with the scan detecting the wrong item in a slot, or possibly mixing slots up. This is something that we have looked into extensively, and it seems to be primarily a display issue; when we pull the information out of the back end, it seems to be intact and complete. Also, this should not affect your chances to be selected for testing!

Thanks for reporting this to us.

ErickAdams

2009-10-27 08:58

Website Feedback and Support -> Game Testing - Issues Signing Up [Oct 1, 2009]

Hey Everyone,

Here's an update about the system scan.

Yesterday, we took the process apart and analyzed it from start to finish - including partner processes. We found a few possible issues, that have since been resolved, and the scan should be working now - assuming browser and java compatibility. If you have been unable to complete the scan, try it again now, and get back to us if you are still having issues.

We appreciate your patience while we worked on this, and wish you the best of luck getting into testing!

Thanks!

AmyCrider

2009-10-22 16:18

Website Feedback and Support -> Game Testing - Issues Signing Up [Oct 1, 2009]

Posted in the stickied Known Issues thread as well...

Hi all,

We've recently encountered an error with the Star Wars: The Old Republic Game Testing sign up page and users of the 64-bit version of Internet Explorer on Windows 64-bit platforms. When using Internet Explorer 64-bit, the system scanning program will either fail, or it will appear to have completed properly and submit your data, but it will actually fail to scan your system or submit your specifications to BioWare.

For this reason, we are encouraging users to either use the 32-bit version of Internet Explorer when signing up for the STAR WARS: The Old Republic testing process, or to switch to another supported browser. If you're on a Windows 64-bit system, you can identify the version of Internet Explorer you are using by bringing up the Task Manager and selecting the Processes tab. Then find iexplore.exe. If you are using the 32-bit version, it will say iexplore.exe *32. If you are using the 64-bit version, it will say iexplore.exe.

To switch to the 32-bit version of Internet Explorer, simply choose the program listed as Internet Explorer (not Internet Explorer 64-bit) program from your Start Menu.

We are in the process of getting more information about this issue in order to find a resolution. We apologize for any inconvenience.

AmyCrider

2009-10-22 09:31

Website Feedback and Support -> Game Testing - Issues Signing Up [Oct 1, 2009]

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxjam

Still can't sign up - been trying every few days since it was announced.

Initially I tried on my mac, then on a windows vista partition. Yesterday I picked up my new Windows 7 machine and still get the same error... When I enter my details it says I must enter a city.

I live in the UK and I am triple checked my details in both my account area and when filling the data in to try and become a tester.

Hi Maxjam,

Macs are not supported at this time since the game is only available for PC.

For your other issue - does your city happen to have a hyphen in the name? If so, try it without the hyphen and let me know if it doesn't work. (This issue should be fixed in an upcoming build)

AmyCrider

2009-10-20 11:11

Website Feedback and Support -> Game Testing - Issues Signing Up [Oct 1, 2009]

Hi guys, we are trying to get more information on issue where Operating Systems are not showing on the system scan results. If this is affecting you can you post (or Private Message me) your machine data?

Thanks!
Amy

RobChestney

2009-10-16 08:32

General Discussion -> Question To Bioware - 30 ATC Or Not?

There has been some confusion about this due to a press release which mis-stated the dates. The time in which the game begins is less than 10 years after the Treaty of Coruscant. In general, we've tried to keep this a little vague, because the Old Republic doesn't take place in a single moment of history but over a period of a few years. Suffice to say, the Treaty's been in place long enough for it to start fraying at the edges.

SeanDahlberg

2009-10-01 20:05

Website Feedback and Support -> Game Testing - Issues Signing Up [Oct 1, 2009]

Quote:

Originally Posted by neuroradoznalost

So could anyone from the tech support please fix this problem. One part of your staff is telling me to sign under a different country and the other is saying not too. Please say something, give us a sign oh mighty ones

It's really offensive and politically incorrect not to be able to use my home country (which I say again is not a third world country) but being able to use all the other countries.

If your country happens to be one of the ones not currently working, we'd ask that you sign up for Game Testing at a later date. We are currently working to address this issue and when we have it fixed, we'll notify everyone. I know some people want to sign up now because they feel it will give them a better chance to get into our Game Testing program. This is not the case; the order in which people sign up has no bearing on how we select applicants.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verbatim

One more problem. The scan results showed my Sound Card as "Logitech Mic (QuickCam S5500)" I dont think this is right :P

Any thoughts?

We are working on an update that shows all components. Currently, if you have multiple components of a single type (for example, integrated soundcards as well as one in your PCI slot, or Video Cards in SLI), the display is only show the end-user one of those (randomly). In the database, though, we are capturing all components. I went over to the team and looked at the database to verify this... we even have someone who signed up that has four (4) video cards installed in his or her system. Yes, I know... four! One of the updates being worked on will display all components to you before you submit and not just one.

SeanDahlberg

2009-10-01 08:47

Website Feedback and Support -> Game Testing - Issues Signing Up [Oct 1, 2009]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luisrah

I have a problem regarding the second step in your list.

Whenever I save the changes after selecting ''Yes, I would like to be considered for testing'', it takes me to the Terms and Agreement page.
And it says ''Your account has been updated'' in the same black box that says ''You must agree to the terms'' when the loop happens.

If I accept the terms, it takes me to the contact info page, and when I finish that, it takes me back to the Terms and Agreement page.
Further, if I go back to the Account, the selected option is ''No, thanks'' and not the ''Yes...'' option. It doesn't save it.

I think it isn't saving any of the changes eventhough I do click save in the account page.

Just wondering, are you using www.swtor.com or swtor.com (without the www)?

SeanDahlberg

2009-10-01 08:31

Website Feedback and Support -> Game Testing - Issues Signing Up [Oct 1, 2009]

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamD

Everything seems to work but I'm not sure. After the system scan pulls up all my computer info and I push the submit information button it sends me back to the Testing Terms and Conditions page. Is this supposed to happen?

Edit - I went into my account info and it said my system scan wasn't complete. I clicked the button and submitted it again and it said complete now. Hoping to hear soon that I get to test stuff.

We are investigating this issue. Currently it appears as if you update each piece individually through "My Account", you can bypass this issue.

Go to My Account.
Select "Yes, I would like to be considered for testing." (Radio Button) and a save.
From My Account, go to "System Specifications" and click on the "Update" button.
From My Account, go to Contact Info and click on the "Edit" button.

SeanDahlberg

2009-10-01 08:01

Website Feedback and Support -> Game Testing - Issues Signing Up [Oct 1, 2009]

If you haven't noticed it, we announced that we are currently accepting sign-ups for our Game Testing program. If you haven't had a chance yet, please view our Game Tester Frequently Asked Questions.

We recognize and have heard from some of you that there are some difficulties in registering with us, and want you to know that we are working to provide you with ongoing solutions. We will be updating this post regularly with new information.

Will signing up today increase my chances of being selected to test Star Wars: The Old Republic?
No, we will be selecting testers from the Star Wars: The Old Republic community based on various requirements such as systems specifications, age, and region. The order in which you sign up for testing has no bearing on the selection process.

When I fill out the personal data, it sends me back to the Game Tester Terms & Conditions.
Please ensure that all information is filled out in your BASIC account info and that you have selected (radio button) "Yes, I would like to be considered for testing."

The system scan isn't working properly.
Please make sure to have the most recent version of Java installed on your computer (you may have to restart your browser if you install or update Java). Also, ensure that you are accepting the ActiveX request at the top of the page.

I'm using Windows Vista but the System Scan doesn't appear to be working
We have not been able to verify this ourselves, but numerous users running Vista have said that installing Service Pack 1 has alleviated their issues with the System Scan utility.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verbatim

This worked instantly for me.
My problem was that it never stopped scanning.
The solution was installing Service Pack 1 to my Vista 32-bit.

The scan took 2 seconds.

I am getting stuck on accepting the Terms of Service.
Clean out your temporary internet files and cookies for swtor.com. To learn more about cookies, visit this website.

I am unable to get past the Account Information Page when signing up for Star Wars: The Old Republic Game Testing. It continues to loop.
We are currently working on a resolution to this issue. You may also wish to fill in the alternate phone number, listed as phone (other), as it has rectified this issue for some users. Also, many community members have been recommending the following:

Quote:

Originally Posted by ialsoagree

You should be able to solve your problem by going to My Account http://www.swtor.com/user/account and at the bottom next to system specifications hit the update button.

We are investigating this issue. Currently it appears as if you update each piece individually through "My Account", you can bypass this issue.

Go to My Account.
Select "Yes, I would like to be considered for testing." (Radio Button) and a save.
From My Account, go to "System Specifications" and click on the "Update" button.
From My Account, go to Contact Info and click on the "Edit" button.

I am not able to submit my system scan information.
Please make sure you are using one of the following supported browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0+ and Firefox 3.0+. We also recommend enabling JavaScript, ActiveX, and using the latest browser plug-ins for Adobe Flash Player.

I receive an error message stating that my Phone Number is too long.
You only need to enter your city code and the phone number. The formatting isn't important. If you've used the international country code (i.e. 0049 or +49 for Germany), it may be that the number is too long.

When I have to re-do the Contact Information after being sent back to the Terms & Conditions, the Country is always reset to the United States.
This is a known issue. Please make sure, that you're entering your respective country on every try (Germany, Swiss or Austria), to be selected for the according test phases!

I have not received my validation email yet when attempting to sign up.
The Old Republic community members using either Hotmail or Yahoo email providers may not be receiving transactional emails at this time. This includes validation and password recovery emails. We are looking into the situation and will update you when we can.

I have not received an email after signing up.
An email is not sent out when you have finished signing up. You will see a congratulations message on the Tester Portal, though.

If you are having a problem that isn't listed above or none of the above fixes the issue you are having, please reply here. Also, please be as detailed as possible in your post, specifying what browser and operating system you are using (to include what version).

UPDATE: The team is still working on various solutions for the looping issue that some users are experiencing. Your patience is appreciated while we are working on this. And remember, the order in which an individual signs up has no bearing on who gets chosen for testing.

ialsoagree has a great thread of known solutions, too. Check it out, he may have addressed something we have not here:

http://swtor.com/community/http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=75371

SeanDahlberg

2009-09-30 13:03

General Discussion -> Game Testing - Questions and Discussion

I would like to reiterate the following from the original post for those of you experiencing issues.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeanDahlberg

We recognize and have heard from some of you who that there are some difficulties in registering with us, and want you to know that we are working to provide you with ongoing solutions. For those of you experiencing issues in signing up, see this thread for more information.

SeanDahlberg

2009-09-30 12:29

News and Announcements -> Sign up to test STAR WARS: The Old Republic! [Updated]

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordStriker

When I am to get my system scanned, it merely shows up with my components and does not continue

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeanDahlberg

Problems getting out of System Scan.
This is a known issue with some browsers and configurations where the scan box is smaller than the information it holds. To get past this, once the scan returns your system information, you can use the Tab key to go to the bottom of the scan tool in order to exit properly.

The system scan isn't working properly.
Please make sure to have the most recent version of Java installed on your computer (you may have to restart your browser if you install or update Java). Also, ensure that you are accepting the ActiveX request at the top of the page.

We are also updating this thread with additional information: Game Testing - Issues Signing Up.

SeanDahlberg

2009-09-30 12:03

General Discussion -> Game Testing - Questions and Discussion

Quote:

Originally Posted by GamewizX

No, Beta's usually start sooner than that. I wouldn't doubt if the first phase (which is a very small group of testers) starts around the beginning of November, or beginning of December at the latest. That phase will probably last about 1-2 months, before they start the 2nd phase, most likely start of the new year.

This is purely my own speculation, of course.

I would like to point out that we are doing Game Testing sign-ups; we have not done any announcements about "beta" testing. As specified in the original article, the Game testing for Star Wars: The Old Republic will be rolled out in several phases over an extended period of time. These test phases will begin with smaller, tightly focused test groups, and later tests will expand.

ErickAdams

2009-09-30 11:07

General Discussion -> Game Testing - Questions and Discussion

Quote:

Originally Posted by underthistear

I posted this in the News forum, but maybe it should be here instead:

I believe that I am signed up properly. The boxed is checked in my account, and it says that I have completed updating my contact information, and complete the scan.

I did not receive any type of confirmation e-mail or message saying that I completed the process. Should I be expecting one or am I all set as long as the previously mentioned conditions are met?

There should have been a pop-up type message after you completed the scan, letting you know that your system had been scanned, and giving you another chance to make any updates to your account. You may want to double check that it's been completed and check this thread if you are still having issues.

ErickAdams

2009-09-30 11:04

General Discussion -> Game Testing - Questions and Discussion

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seon

Actually it was the fact that the server was overwhelmed. Thankfully BW were kind enough to respond fast

This is something that we are monitoring very closely.

ErickAdams

2009-09-30 10:55

General Discussion -> Game Testing - Questions and Discussion

Quote:

Originally Posted by StaticWolf

3 secs my butt, i have to install some add on from who knows what company

Yes, you will need to make sure your Java is up to date, and that you have ActiveX controls enabled.

Just in case anyone hasn't seen, there is also a thread running with several common workarounds here.

SeanDahlberg

2009-09-30 10:48

General Discussion -> Game Testing - Questions and Discussion

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeanDahlberg

Thank you for your overwhelming support and interest in our Game Testing program. It’s been a humbling 24 hours. We knew that interest would be high but yesterday the community proved just how highly anticipated Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ is. We experienced an overwhelming amount of traffic which resulted in having to bring the website down so the team could address the performance and capacity issues.

While we are still experiencing a high degree of traffic, we have brought the service back up and are accepting new accounts and Game Tester applications. We will be continually monitoring the service and do our best to manage the continued volumes of interest. We have also brought up the community section of The Old Republic but please understand that we will take the forums down as necessary to alleviate some of the traffic.

We recognize and have heard from some of you who that there are some difficulties in registering with us, and want you to know that we are working to provide you with ongoing solutions. For those of you experiencing issues in signing up, see this thread for more information.

Thank you again for your continued interest!

SeanDahlberg

2009-09-30 10:28

News and Announcements -> Sign up to test STAR WARS: The Old Republic! [Updated]

SeanDahlberg

2009-09-29 09:12

General Discussion -> Game Testing - Questions and Discussion

Quote:

Originally Posted by GamewizX

I actually have a legit question... I'm at work, so obviously I don't want you to scan this crap of a computer as it's not what I'd be using. Is your scan a simple dxdiag file that I can submit? Cause I actually have access to that (I prepared myself last night by emailing myself my dxdiag file

). Or is this something I'll have to wait to do until I get home today from work?

No, it is not a dxdiag. I would recommend running the scanned section later tonight when you do get home. You can get to that point and do a save and continue later (if you want to start the process now).

SeanDahlberg

2009-09-29 08:59

General Discussion -> Game Testing - Questions and Discussion

If you haven't noticed it, we announced that we are currently accepting sign-ups for our Game Testing program. If you haven't had a chance yet, please view our Game Tester Frequently Asked Questions.

If you have any general questions about the program or just wish to discuss it, this is the proper thread to use. If you are having issues in signing up for the game testing program, use this thread.

UPDATE: Thank you for your overwhelming support and interest in our Game Testing program. It’s been a humbling 24 hours. We knew that interest would be high but yesterday the community proved just how highly anticipated Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ is. We experienced an overwhelming amount of traffic which resulted in having to bring the website down so the team could address the performance and capacity issues.

While we are still experiencing a high degree of traffic, we have brought the service back up and are accepting new accounts and Game Tester applications. We will be continually monitoring the service and do our best to manage the continued volumes of interest. We have also brought up the community section of The Old Republic but please understand that we will take the forums down as necessary to alleviate some of the traffic.

We recognize and have heard from some of you that there are some difficulties in registering with us, and want you to know that we are working to provide you with ongoing solutions. For those of you experiencing issues in signing up, see this thread for more information.

Thank you again for your continued interest!

AmyCrider

2009-08-19 14:06

Sith Warrior -> Sith Warrior Class

Attention Members of the Empire!

The latest class in Star Wars: The Old Republic has been announced - the Sith Warrior! Stay tuned this week for the Developer Walkthrough with a sneak peek at the Sith Warrior in action, and later the final Sith Warrior website unveiling next Friday August, 28th.

Learn more about the Sith Warrior by checking out the GameSpot Sith Warrior Q&A with Creative Director James Ohlen and Associate Lead Designer Emmanuel Lusinchi.

SeanDahlberg

2009-08-14 11:41

Surveys and Polls -> What will you do?

The situation on board the Black Talon has become critical. Citing self-preservation as his motive, the veteran captain has disobeyed a direct order to engage a Republic ship – an act of insubordination dangerously close to treason.

The clock is ticking down to an imminent attack by a Jedi boarding party. You are onboard as a representative of the Emperor. He will be very displeased if the Black Talon fails its mission and falls to the Republic.

The time has come to prove yourself to your master. What will you do?

Advise the captain that cooperation is in everyone’s best interests.
Relieve the captain of duty…with your Lightsaber!
Jedi?! Here?! That’s impossible! What have I told you about talking to strange computers?

Come back next week and see if your choice is played out in our complete Developer Walkthrough video!

SeanDahlberg

2009-06-19 18:23

General Discussion -> The TOR Wishlist Thread

We have closed the previous Official TOR Wishlist Thread due to the sheer amount of posts in it. Please use this thread to continue that discussion.

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmyCrider

This is a wishlist thread to post your game design concepts for Star Wars: The Old Republic. Please do not post if you disagree with an idea, it's more of a brainstorming area for the developers to peruse. All suggestions are welcome!

SeanDahlberg

2009-05-31 15:51

Smuggler -> The Smuggler

I've updated the initial post this the following:

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeanDahlberg

Since I know this is a question that will pop up over and over again and cause a flurry of debates, I'll clear the air now - The Smuggler is part of the Republic. More information as to why this is will be revealed later.

SeanDahlberg

2009-05-31 15:22

Smuggler -> The Smuggler

The Smuggler class is being revealed in conjunction with E3. More details on this class will be posted to the site as part of the E3 wrap-up.

Since I know this is a question that will pop up over and over again and cause a flurry of debates, I'll clear the air now - The Smuggler is part of the Republic. More information as to why this is will be revealed later.

SeanDahlberg

2009-05-05 19:21

General Discussion -> Welcome to the STAR WARS: The Old Republic Community!

Quote:

Originally Posted by AuronStarglider

Can infraction points be tracked on your visitor message page as well, or what? Just out of curiosity.

Yes, you can view your own (not other's) Infractions by going to your profile and clicking on the Infractions tab.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AuronStarglider

Also, where and what is the Community Team Procedures section mentioned at the bottom of the ROC?

Whoops! You can always just contact me either via PM or email.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vidgamer

The link to the search took me to a Yahoo search, not the TOR forum search.

Links fixed.[/url]

Quote:

Originally Posted by chargersoccer

how do you actually get started and play online?? cause i can't get started and i really wanna play

Please view the first post in this thread where I state: Currently, the game is in production and no launch date has been released.

SeanDahlberg

2009-05-02 13:38

General Discussion -> Welcome to the STAR WARS: The Old Republic Community!

Fansite Articles and Announcements
Fansite articles and announcements should be posted in the Community Creations forum. If you run a fansite, you can also place a post about it in the Fansite List thread.

Will it contribute to the discussion?
Posts should actually add something of value to the discussion. If they do not, they may be removed. This will especially occur when this is used to "necro" or "bump" a thread.

Public Discussion about Moderation
Any threads or posts discussing moderation or actions taken against an account from the TOR Community Team will be removed from the forums. These discussions should be held with the moderation team and the individual poster. Any escalated disputes with moderation should be sent to bwacommunitysupport@bioware.com.

SeanDahlberg

2009-05-02 13:38

General Discussion -> Welcome to the STAR WARS: The Old Republic Community!

From time to time, the Community Team must give a member an Infraction. This is a system that is designed to inform a member what they have done to violate the Rules of Conduct and assist them in not doing so again. Users will be notified of Infractions via the Private Messaging system.

For the first offense, a warning is usually given. While a warning does not add any Infraction Points, the warning itself will remain on your account until it expires.

Members are rarely suspended for the first few offenses unless it was something overly derogatory or offensive. That said, the more Infraction Points a member accumulates, the more severe the consequences. Having too many Infraction Points can lead to an account being fully moderated (meaning members of the Community Team must approve each of their posts), suspended for a period of time, or even permanently banned.

Most Infractions only accrue one (1) Infraction Point on their account that exists for thirty (30) days. If you receive more than one Infraction for that particular reason, they will be additive. For example, if you get an Infraction for "Spam" twice within a 30 day span, it will add 30 days to whatever was left from the original Infraction. That said, more severe Infractions add more points to your account and they take longer to expire.

If you accrue too many points, you are placed into various levels of suspension. For example, if you accrue 5 or more points within a timeframe, you will be given a 24-hour cool off period. The more points you accrue after that, the longer the timeout and, ultimately, that account will be permanently banned if the user continues to violate the rules and guidelines of this community.

If you wonder how many Infractions you have, you can view them on your account (click on your name at the top of the page) and look for the Infractions tab (you'll see About Me, Statistics, Friends, Infractions, Contact Info). If you don't see an Infractions tab, that means you don't have any!

Ultimately, the system is in place to make members aware of conduct not appropriate for this community and our goal is to make a place where community members can discuss the various aspects of The Old Republic civilly without being insulted.

SeanDahlberg

2009-05-02 13:37

General Discussion -> Welcome to the STAR WARS: The Old Republic Community!

Welcome to the Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ Community section on the official website. The Old Republic, also referred to as TOR, is a story-driven massively-multiplayer online game from BioWare and LucasArts. Currently, the game is in production and no launch date has been released. To learn more about the game, visit the Game Info and Frequently Asked Questions sections.

Here in the Community Section, you can talk to other players. We look forward to your participation and want you to enjoy your time here whether you choose to simply follow discussions or actively post. To keep the Community section fun for everyone we strive to maintain mature, constructive conversations and you to help us do the same.

When you are ready to contribute in the Community section, there are three things to consider before posting:

Will it contribute to discussions about The Old Republic? - This community has been formed around The Old Republic and most conversations should directly pertain to it.
Has it been posted before? – Simply use the Search feature and you’ll know.
Is this the right forum? – Each forum has a specific topic it is geared towards and usually has a few subforums within it to help categories topics.

You read and agreed to the Rules of Conduct when you created your account. Those are pretty detailed, so here is a basic set of guidelines:

Never insult another community member.
Always discuss the topic and give constructive criticism.
If you feel someone is violates the Rules of Conduct, do not reply to them; simply report (flag) the post.
If someone is being a troll, don’t feed them. Simply do not reply and report (flag) the post.
Do not spam or bump; you only need to post it once and there is no need to “bump” your thread for others to see.
Do not post or promote pornographic, derogatory, vulgar, or offensive content.
Do not post your Display Name in the subject of your post; your Display Name is easily seen by all as the original poster for that topic.
We disallow the discussion of political, religious, sexual topics that are not directly related to The Old Republic that are considered volatile or disruptive.
Be respectful to all community members; while you may not agree with their opinion, you should not be rude to them.

Note that violating these rules and guidelines can result in your suspension or permanent removal from these forums. This list is not exhaustive and we reserve the right to modify or remove any forum content at our discretion.

And if you’re unsure of anything, simply post here or send a private message to one of the members of the Community Team.

KyleGarner

2009-04-14 19:31

General Discussion -> Quests you want to see in game

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMortonator

Here is a way it could work: ...

Like it! A couple environmental puzzles keep people on their toes. *scribbles some notes*

Keep rolling with those.

KyleGarner

2009-04-13 21:47

General Discussion -> Quests you want to see in game

Here's a mind bender...

In addition to the deeper quests, ones which don't rely heavily on NPC dialog can easily fit into the world(s). A quest with one dialog completion line works too. What are some thoughts on quests which don't rely on any dialog?

holocron runes
dormant artifact
datapads
droid memory cores
scrolls / writings
ancient wall writings
terminal readout
encoding/decrypting device
following an R2 unit
map coordinates
etc...

Any fresh ideas?

SeanDahlberg

2009-03-21 16:28

For Newcomers -> How do I play the game?

I see this question a lot so figured I'd post this here:

Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ is currently still in production and we have not announced our release date yet. To keep informed as to the status, be sure to join our newsletter. We also encourage you to visit the official website to view regularly scheduled content updates or subscribe to our Latest News RSS Feed. We also post updates on some of the social network sites; you can find pages for the The Old Republic on Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter.

KyleGarner

2009-02-24 13:40

General Discussion -> The 5 tiers of PvP, purpose is fun

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lexion

...

Tier 4 - Optional Territorial Combat

Certain planets or areas should be holdable. Whether it be by guilds or factions matters less but it creates yet another challenge and a purpose to come together and fight over value. The areas can hold resources or be worth xp that ticks for the holders and should always be open for attack. Guard NPC´s should spawn to protect the areas against others when taken over.

...

Can you all further expand on this point? Since story is of high importance... what are ways players work real story and story like decision making into their PvP? More than a quest guy saying "Thar be Sith out yonder.. go get 'em and we'll take the planet!"

Does the player assault the bridge or the space station? Does he/she rescue the princess or shut down the tractor beams? What are some more simple solutions and what might be more complex?

Additionally let me ask, what opinions exist concerning server population balances/imbalances?

KyleGarner

2008-12-02 13:58

General Discussion -> Quests you want to see in game

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoirKnight

- ... someone has placed a bounty on you! Under an assumed name you accept the bounty on yourself, and bring "proof" of your kill to the person who posted the bounty trying to figure out why someone wanted you dead.

Quite interesting... Good irony!

KyleGarner

2008-12-02 13:35

General Discussion -> Quests you want to see in game

Quote:

Originally Posted by _TiTAN_

This is one thing type of mission I wish would happen.

Lets say it's late, and very few people are on. You take a quest from your contact and it is timed... "Quick! I need you to get to X spot and help the Republic/Sith Soldiers defend thier downed ship! Don't Let me down!" 10 min timer starts ticking away...

Mmm interesting... a quest that hunts you down.

KyleGarner

2008-11-26 14:41

General Discussion -> Places you want to visit/quest

Quote:

Originally Posted by sZaDowSz

Korriban

...

etc,

Great topic!

And some good planet choices. (In no way am I confirming or denying the existance of planets which may or may not exist.) But, what makes these planets desirable to visit?

Say for instance, take the Korriban, the concept art depicts a harsh world the Sith get live-or-die-trying training. One of the iconic places you've got is Valley of the Dark Lords. Mega statues lower their heads to the power of the ancient Lords, and a couple even bow in servatude while holding up the pyramid.

Just by looking around, you should anticipate.. and get the feeling for the kind of brutal choices they'll soon have to make. This also sets the tone for all the other goodies to explore. Looking around the zone and rock formations, I'm reminded of places in Arizona close to sunset. Then you've got the tombs...

So to me: Korriban = brutal Sithy choices

Running a scene through art then gets to be something like... "On this POI approach, I'd like the player to feel tension. Like they're walking up the back of a snake where dudes can jump out and shank them from all these shadowy alcoves. When they actually reach the top, I'd like them to really feel relieved they actually made it." Mmm that sounds good.. let me write that down for another planet.

KyleGarner

2008-11-26 12:51

General Discussion -> Places you want to visit/quest

Quote:

Originally Posted by Embracer

I would love to explore ancient Sith ruins to discover Holocrons, those are my favourite parts of the Darth Bane Books and i really hope they can bring that feel to the Sith players...

Nice! This is good stuff.

KyleGarner

2008-11-21 10:14

General Discussion -> Quests you want to see in game

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jabba

Kill 10 boar- ...I mean Rancors.

...

Of course, for ToR, all quests will be of a heroic standard, so the urgency of these quests would have to be stepped up, so, maybe, 'Deliver Vital War Plans to Colonel Falo without being seen by Sith Spies'.

...

Nice. Like it!

KyleGarner

2008-10-23 12:48

General Discussion -> Quests you want to see in game

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gregthegen

"An Ancient Sorrow"

Darth "-----", The republic soldier that you tortured gave us some interesting ideas as to the possible location of Darth Revan, with the sighting of the Ebon Hawk in the Alderaan system, I am sending you to investigate the rumor, eliminate the Ebon Hawk's current owners, and bring it back to me.

Do not fail me as your predecessor "LUKEPAWNSHAXORZ" did, we are still cleaning up his remains from the sides of the starport.

<disclaimer>Cannot gaurantee any content which may or may not make it into the game nor confirm any cannon which may or may not exist.</discaimer>

Hmmmm... this sounds interesting, keep going... perhaps an escape pod or two? Other ideas?

SeanDahlberg

2008-10-22 13:14

Website Feedback and Support -> Having issues staying logged in?

There are a variety of posts on this but wanted to make sure one stayed at the top for people still having this issue.

If you are having issues staying logged in, for example when moving between the Community and Media section, try cleaning out your temporarily internet files and cookies.