June 18, 2013

SWG Emulator

My new project is SWG Emulator.  Much like this blog, it is a work in progress.

Additional SWTOR Server Transfer List

NA Server

The Defenestrator –> Jedi Covenant

Sedyn Kyne –> Jedi Covenant

Krayiss Obelisk –> Canderous Ordo

Whitebeam Run –> Canderous Ordo

Empress Teta –> The Harbinger

Krath –> The Harbinger

Darth Xedrix –> Drooga’s Pleasure Barge

Perlemian Trade Route –> Drooga’s Pleasure Barge

The Crucible Pits –> The Bastion

Nadd’s Sarcophagus –> The Bastion

Rwookrrorro –> The Fatman

Cho Mai –> The Fatman

Shien –> The Ebon Hawk

Sanctum of the Exalted –> The Ebon Hawk

Ajunta Pall –> Jung Ma

Vrook Lamar –> Begeren Colony


European Server (German)

Handmaidens of Atris –> The Jedi Tower

Dreypa’s Oubliette –> The Jedi Tower

Cassus Fett –> Vanjervalis Chain

Gnawer’s Roost –> Jar’Kai Sword

The Krath Enchanter –> Jar’Kai Sword


European Server (English)

Ludo Kressh –> The Red Eclipse

Goluud Corridor –> The Red Eclipse

Trask Ulgo –> The Progenitor

Senator Contispex –> Tomb of Freedon Nadd

The Kumumgah –> Tomb of Freedon Nadd


European Server (French)

Kissai Caste –> Mantle of the Force

Vodo-Siosk Baas –> Mantle of the Force

Dol Grenn –> Darth Nihilus

Princess Galia –> Darth Nihilus

SWTOR Server Trasfer List

Server transfers are here:  Hooooray!  Bioware began the day with 10 servers that were eligible for transfers.  As the day went on, they added an additional 8.  Will they add more as the week goes on?  Stay tuned to find out.

***UPDATED 6/18***

Origin Server –> Destination Server

  • NA Server

    East

    PVP
    Anchorhead –> Prophecy of the Five
    Belgoth’s Beacon –> The Fatman
    Bondar Crystal –> Prophecy of the Five
    Cho Mai –> The Fatman
    Darth Malak –> The Fatman
    Davik’s Estate –> Prophecy of the Five
    Death Wind Corridor –> Prophecy of the Five
    Firkrann Crystal –> The Fatman
    Gardens of Talla –> Prophecy of the Five
    Hedarr Soongh –> The Fatman
    Helm of Graush –> Prophecy of the Five
    Infinity Gate –> Prophecy of the Five
    Iron Citadel –> Prophecy of the Five
    Kinrath Spider –> The Fatman
    Naddist Rebels –> Prophecy of the Five
    Port Nowhere –> Prophecy of the Five
    Rwookrrorro –> The Fatman
    Saber of Exar Kun –> Prophecy of the Five
    Sword of Ajunta Pall –> Prophecy of the Five
    Terentatek –> Prophecy of the Five
    The Deadweight –> The Fatman
    The Twin Spears –> Prophecy of the Five
    Thendys Noori –> The Fatman
    Vulkar Highway –> Prophecy of the Five
    Veela –> Prophecy of the Five

    PVE
    Anturi Reach –> Corellian Run
    Assassins of Sion –> Canderous Ordo
    Axial Park –> Jedi Covenant
    Colonel Tobin –> Corellian Run
    Crevasse City –> Corellian Run
    Darth Bandon –> Corellian Run
    Dreshdae Cantina –> The Shadowlands
    Eidolon Security –> Jedi Covenant
    Elysium –> The Shadowlands
    Firaxan Shark –> Corellian Run
    Fort Garnik –> Jedi Covenant
    Giradda the Hutt –> The Shadowlands
    Grand Master Zym –> The Shadowlands
    Hanharr –> Jedi Covenant
    ICE Breaker –> Corellian Run
    Juyo –> Canderous Ordo
    Kaas City –> Canderous Ordo
    Kathol Rift –> Canderous Ordo
    Keetael –> Jedi Covenant
    Keller’s Void –> Jedi Covenant
    Khoonda Militia –> Jedi Covenant
    Ki-Ta Kren –> Jedi Covenant
    Krayiss Obelisk –> Canderous Ordo
    Krayt Dragon –> The Shadowlands
    Master Dorak –> Canderous Ordo
    Mind Trick –> Corellian Run
    Nathema –> Jedi Covenant
    Sedyn Kyne –> Jedi Covenant
    Shadow Hand –> The Shadowlands
    Shii-Cho –> Jedi Covenant
    Sith Meditation Sphere –> The Shadowlands
    Sith Wyrm –> Corellian Run
    Tarro Blood –> Corellian Run
    Telos Restoration Project –> Jedi Covenant
    Thana Vesh –> Corellian Run
    The Constant –> Canderous Ordo
    The Corsair –> Canderous Ordo
    The Courageous –> Canderous Ordo
    The Defenestrator –> Jedi Covenant
    The Razor –> The Shadowlands
    Whitebeam Run –> Canderous Ordo
    Zez-Kai Ell –> Canderous Ordo

    RP-PVE
    Kath Hound –> The Ebon Hawk
    Lord Adraas –> The Ebon Hawk
    Rubat Crystal –> The Ebon Hawk
    Sanctum of the Exalted –> The Ebon Hawk
    Shien –> The Ebon Hawk

    RP-PVP
    Ven Zallow –> Jung Ma

    West

    PVP
    Black Vulkars –> The Bastion
    Daragon Trail –> The Bastion
    Dark Reaper –> The Bastion
    Infinite Empire –> The Bastion
    Mandalore the Indomitable –> The Bastion
    Nadd’s Sarcophagus –> The Bastion
    Rakata Mind Prison –> The Bastion
    Shadowtown –> The Bastion
    The Crucible Pits –> The Bastion
    The Maw –> The Bastion
    The Swiftsure –> The Bastion
    Warriors of the Shadow –> The Bastion
    Wound in the Force –> The Bastion

    PVE
    Darth Sion –> Drooga’s Pleasure Barge
    Darth Xedrix –> Drooga’s Pleasure Barge
    Empress Teta –> The Harbinger
    Fa’athra –> Drooga’s Pleasure Barge
    Gauntlet of Kressh –> The Harbinger
    Hyperspace Cannon –> Drooga’s Pleasure Barge
    Kaiburr Crystal –> The Harbinger
    Krath –> The Harbinger
    Lord Praven –> Drooga’s Pleasure Barge
    Master Gnost-Dural –> Drooga’s Pleasure Barge
    Mask of Nihilus –> Drooga’s Pleasure Barge
    Master Zhar Lestin –> Drooga’s Pleasure Barge
    Namadii Corridor –> The Harbinger
    Perlemian Trade Route –> Drooga’s Pleasure Barge
    Soresu –> The Harbinger
    Space Slug –> The Harbinger
    The Jekk’Jekk Tarr –> The Harbinger
    Veeboo Lunx –> Drooga’s Pleasure Barge
    Wall of Light –> The Harbinger
    Zaalbar –> The Harbinger
    Zakkeg Beast –> Drooga’s Pleasure Barge

    RP-PVE
    Lord Ieldis –> Begeren Colony
    Vrook Lamar –> Begeren Colony

    RP-PVP
    Ajunta Pall –> Jung Ma

  • European Server (German)

    PVP
    Blotus the Hutt –> Jar’Kai Sword
    Brianna –> Jar’Kai Sword
    Darth Revan’s Mask –> Jar’Kai Sword
    Darth Traya –> Jar’Kai Sword
    Exis Station –> Jar’Kai Sword
    Gnawer’s Roost –> Jar’Kai Sword
    Pius Dea –> Jar’Kai Sword
    Loramarr –> Jar’Kai Sword
    The Krath Enchanter –> Jar’Kai Sword
    The Restoration Zone –> Jar’Kai Sword

    PVE
    Darth Andeddu –> T3-M4
    Dreypa’s Oubliette –> The Jedi Tower
    Exar Kun –> T3-M4
    Force Harvester –> T3-M4
    Handmaidens of Atris –> The Jedi Tower
    Lenico Gargantuan –> T3-M4
    Murakami Orchid –> The Jedi Tower
    Odacer-Faustin Academy –> T3-M4
    Opila Crystal –> The Jedi Tower
    Sith Triumvirate –> T3-M4
    Stereb Cities –> The Jedi Tower
    Supreme Commander Stantorrs –> T3-M4
    The Cinzia –> The Jedi Tower

    RP-PVE
    Cassus Fett –> Vanjervalis Chain
    Zayne Carrick –> Vanjervalis Chain

  • European Server (English)

    PVP
    Ahto City –> Tomb of Freedon Nadd
    Basilisk Droid –> Tomb of Freedon Nadd
    Bloodworthy –> Tomb of Freedon Nadd
    Chuundar –> Tomb of Freedon Nadd
    Hex Droid –> Tomb of Freedon Nadd
    Kai-kan –> Tomb of Freedon Nadd
    Legions of Lettow –> Tomb of Freedon Nadd
    Niman –> Tomb of Freedon Nadd
    Scepter of Ragnos –> Tomb of Freedon Nadd
    Senator Contispex –> Tomb of Freedon Nadd
    Starstorm One –> Tomb of Freedon Nadd
    Tassaa Bareesh –> Tomb of Freedon Nadd
    The Ravager –> Tomb of Freedon Nadd
    The Shadow Runner –> Tomb of Freedon Nadd
    The Kumumgah –> Tomb of Freedon Nadd
    The Exile’s Crystal –> Tomb of Freedon Nadd
    Tott Doneeta –> Tomb of Freedon Nadd
    Trayus Academy –> Tomb of Freedon Nadd
    Ula Vii –> Tomb of Freedon Nadd
    Uthar Wynn –> Tomb of Freedon Nadd

    PVE
    Bacca’s Blade –> Nightmare Lands
    Bao-Dur –> Nightmare Lands
    Dune Bantha –> Nightmare Lands
    Dxun Battle Circle –> The Red Eclipse
    Eye of Ashlanae –> The Red Eclipse
    Flames of the Crucible –> The Red Eclipse
    Frostclaw –> Nightmare Lands
    Goluud Corridor –> The Red Eclipse
    Hidden Beks –> Nightmare Lands
    Hydian Way –> Nightmare Lands
    Kellian Jarro –> The Red Eclipse
    Ludo Kressh –> The Red Eclipse
    Luka Sene –> The Red Eclipse
    Peragus Mining Facility –> Nightmare Lands
    Rogue Moon –> The Red Eclipse
    Sith’ari –> Nightmare Lands
    Sluis Shipyards –> The Red Eclipse
    The Arkanian Legacy –> The Red Eclipse

    RP-PVE
    Shaltin Tunnels –> The Progenitor
    Trask Ulgo –> The Progenitor

  • European Server (French)

    PVP
    Atris –> Darth Nihilus
    Baron Deathmark –> Darth Nihilus
    Dol Grenn –> Darth Nihilus
    Hrakert Rift –> Darth Nihilus
    Mecrosa Order –> Darth Nihilus
    Princess Galia –> Darth Nihilus
    Star Map –> Darth Nihilus

    PVE
    Hssiss –> Mantle of the Force
    Kissai Caste –> Mantle of the Force
    Phateem Halls of Knowledge –> Mantle of the Force
    Vodo-Siosk Baas –> Mantle of the Force

    RP-PVE
    Kessel Run –> Battle Meditation

SWTOR Character Transfers Start June 12

Straight from Bioware on the official forums, the character transfer service will start on June 12.

In summary, it is going to be a staged process and only certain servers will be eligible for the transfer right away.  For more information on how this will work and the potential impact on your legacy, hit the link for the official post.

SWTOR Tip of the Day: How to Get the Ice Scrabbler Jerky Schematic

Update 1.2 included a new schematic for Biochemists: the ice scrabbler jerky schematic.  It turns out ice scrabbler jerky is necessary in order to get your own Tauntaun pet.  There are currently four ways to get the jerky schematic:

-Drops from HM Kaon Under Siege final boss.
-Snowblind drops the schematic and jerky itself.
-Gargath also drops the schematic
-Primal Destroyer also drops the schematic

Of course, if you just need the jerky itself, you can make nice with someone who knows how to make it.  But, if you are a biochemist who wants to learn it in order to make a few credits, get a group and head out hunting.

SWTOR Tip of the Day: Know Your Orange Belt and Bracer Farm Locations

As any level 50 player will tell you, orange gear is imperative to get in order to prepare your character for endgame raiding.  They will also tell you that both orange bracers and belts are difficult to come by as they are not obtainable by crafting or as a reward for completing a normal quest.

Dulfy has compiled an excellent list of ways to get both an orange belt and bracer.  You can try your luck using one of these methods, or you can hope someone puts in on a GTN kiosk near you.

Hope Trailer Fan Film

A bunch of highly talented French SWTOR fans recreated the “Hope” trailer in live action.  They did an outstanding job!  Take a look here.

An Ode to AskAJedi

As many in the SWTOR have heard by now, AskAJedi is no more.

Bill at AskAJedi was instrumental is the launch of BloggingTOR.  When I was a young padawaan seeking instruction in the way of the Blog, I contacted Bill for help and he was more than willing to oblige.  He mentioned my site in one post and exposed it to a lot of new readers.  He also agreed to a link exchange without asking for anything else in return.

If only the rest of the galaxy were filled with life forms like the AskAJedi crew.  Their site will be missed, but I am sure the folks behind it will be fighting to bring peace and balance to the universe where ever they may be.

Level 50!

I finally dinged Level 50 this morning while questing on Corellia.  What took me so long?  Well, I do have a real life that gets in the way of my MMOs.  I have also been playing around with a few alts.  In addition to my main Jedi Consular, I have a level 18 Jedi Knight and a level 12 Bounty Hunter (that I am LOVING right now).

Now that I’ve hit 50, I’m going to start getting ready for Endgame.  SWTOR Strategies had a great article the other day on how to get set for the Endgane (as it currently is).

5 Things SWTOR Got Wrong

Following up on this post, I decided that I would take a look at the top five things that SWTOR got wrong (at least so far).  Don’t get me wrong, I’m still having a blast a month after launch, but this game has some issues.  Read on for more:

The Classes

Each faction only has four classes.  Four.  And, two of them are Jedi class.  I realize that Bioware was making some assumptions that Jedis, bounty hunters, and smugglers were going to be popular classes, but only four classes at launch?  I was disappointed in the lack of variety of class choice.  As a suggestion, perhaps Bioware could have offered a merchant class?  What about a hybrid class of soldier and being “force sensitive” where you could use blasters and have kinetic powers like sentinels in Mass Effect?

Also, I was very disappointed that there are no racial bonuses in the game.  Yes, each race has a different social ability, but I would have liked to seen something that increases your stats or gives a special ability such as quicker running.

No Sandbox

SWTOR is screaming to be a sandbox game.  Yes you are free to maneuver about and explore the entire universe at your leisure.  But with the rich artwork and planetary environments, I am disappointed that I must progress in my quest line in a linear fashion.  This is the Star Wars Galaxies yearning crying out here, but SWTOR would be such a better game if you were given a choice of which planet and how you would like to progress your quest line instead of being locked to a planet for 5-10 levels or so.

I am hopeful that a bit of the sandbox element can be introduced into this game with future planets.  Also, Bioware hasn’t introduced player housing or shops yet.  It will be interesting to see how they address these items.

Rinse and Repeat

Outside of the story quest line, the planetary quests are predictable and copies of each other:  go to this area, do the bonus mission, kill the main bad guy, turn in quest.  At least I don’t have to put on my Fed Ex hat and run delivery missions across and entire planet though.

If the game didn’t have the class story lines and most of the quests were constructed like the “normal” ones, I would lose interest in this game very quickly.  Yes, even with lightsabers.

Crafting Balance

You know you have an imbalance in crafting when a majority of the player base believes that there are only two currently useful crafting professions.  Bioware appears to be aware of this issue and has (and still plans to) make changes to the crafting professions in order to balance out their usefulness and make all professions appealing to all players.

However, this issue should have been addressed in beta.  I realize that most beta testers were focused on quests and combat and only dabbled in the crafting to see how it worked (/raises hand).  Bioware should have seen that smart players would overwhelmingly flock to anything that would give them the greatest advantage and instantly declare anything less undesirable.

I have also heard that endgame crafting is practically non-existent: that you can obtain much better endgame gear from missions and quests.  Since I haven’t hit 50 yet, I can’t confirm this but if this is true would already cripple a questionable crafting system.

Too Traditional

I was disappointed that Bioware decided create a game with the traditional MMO elements instead of taking a chance on something new and different.  At its base, SWTOR is a game where you complete quests, kill stuff and level up.  Yes the story is excellent and does offer a new element in the MMO genre that shows that story is important in a MMO and can engage its audience instead of having them mind numbingly “kill 10 rats” over and over again.

However, this was a chance to break the traditional MMO way of doing things.  SWTOR has the typical tank, DPS, healer classes.  It has a linear class progression that follows a linear quest progression.  It has junk loot, and buffs, and dungeons, and….you get the picture.  SWTOR isn’t a WoW clone, but it didn’t do enough to distinct itself from WoW, LOTRO, Everquest, or any other large MMO created over the past 10 years.

I was expecting more than an online KOTOR.  I was expecting a game that would change the MMO landscape as we knew it.

Conclusion

As I’ve said before, SWOTR is a fun game and I am enjoying my time.  I have subscribed for the next three months, but unless things change, I am going to have to seriously evaluate if my time and money are worth giving to this game.

I am hopeful that Bioware is going to address their shortcomings and do all that they can to right this ship.  The future success of the game depends on how they develop and mature this product now that such a large percentage of the player base is at or quickly approaching end game.