May 22, 2013

SWTOR Free to Play

Yes, the rumors are true.  SWTOR is going free to play (F2P) in August.  To compare the features of free to play against a subscription, check out the link here.

With a change in the business model coming so soon, it makes you wonder how long they have been working on the F2P model?  I would say since last quarter, which would coincide with the first round of layoffs at Bioware.

 

SWTOR HK-51

The trailer for HK-51 states that the droid is “under Belsavis.”  In the beta, there were significant references to HK-51′s ship being on Hoth.  In fact, the ship is still in the game available for anyone to find.

I wonder if the quest for HK will take you to Hoth, or if the entire quest line will keep you on Belsavis?

SWTOR Legendary Weapons

According to Darth Hater, legendary weapons were mentioned at the Bioware panel at Comic Con this year.  I wonder if this is going to be a reward for a Flashpoint or Operation?  Will these be available as a quest for each class that you can accomplish solo?  Hopefully more details will come out soon.

SWTOR Tip of the Day: Patch 1.3 Legacy Perks are Restricted to Characters Only

You must pay attention if you want to purchase any of the new Legacy Perks that came with patch 1.3.  Most of them DO NOT APPLY TO YOUR LEGACY.  They are for individual characters only.

For example, if you purchase the increased XP from Warzones perk, it will only apply to the character that you use to purchase the perk, not every character in your legacy.