Mos Eisley Radio | The SWTOR Podcast
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Podcast Description
Mos Eisley Radio is a podcast dedicated to Bioware's MMORPG, Star Wars: The Old Republic. Each episode, hosts Zach and Evan take an in-depth look at the topics that matter most to the community. Be it classes, guilds, books or comics, Mos Eisley Radio is a MUST for the true SWTOR fan.
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MER Episode 78: Casting Call | Zach and Evan take a break from news and pontification, and are joined by JD and Sunny to have some fun. A long time ago, Zach and Brooks had an episode in which our heroes re-casted the entire Star Wars saga. It was another one of those episodes that had listeners yelling at their iPods about how right or wrong they were, but it was all in good fun. On this episode, our panel casts the major, minor, and cameo roles for a what-if Old Republic movie! They also share their long-overdue thoughts on this year's SWTOR-MER character tournament! Share your thoughts on these and other topics including the news, guilds, and all the other MER-Network shows over at our forums, the home of the Mos Eisley Radio Community. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Companion Madness Aftermath - SWTOR Hollywood Casting Call Music on this show has been provided to us by General Fuzz. | 5/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 77: The Numbers Games | Now that we're past that most "wonderful" part of the school year, the crew is back and ready to give their two credits on the hottest topics. Of course, the biggest news right now is the population drop. Does it matter? What does it mean for the future? Will some servers be sacrificed?! This episode gets really deep really quickly, but there's always fun to be had when team MER gets back together! Come join the show hosts along with the rest of the Mos Eisley Radio community over at the forums, let your voice be heard, and find new people to play with in one of our official guilds! Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Stories: It's Been A While! - News: The Great Population Crisis of 2012 - Community: Discussion In Committee Music on this show has been provided to us by General Fuzz. | 5/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 76: DEV 1.2 | On this special episode, Zach sits down for a post-1.2 chat with BioWar Austin's former Lead Writer and now Lead Game Designer, Daniel Erickson. Zach had the chance to dig a little deeper into the elements of Game Update 1.2 along with the design philosophy behind the Legacy system and what we can look forward to with new and upcoming end-game content. Daniel also gives us a very big reveal about a contentious topic (hint: it's the GTN!). Let the MER community know what you think of 1.2, what you like, what you'd like to see, and how your tree of alts is looking over at our forums! Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - A Talk with Daniel Erickson - Game Update 1.2 Post-release - The Legacy System in Detail Music on this show has been provided to us by General Fuzz. | 4/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 75: Twice The Texas | After a little break, the team is back in action and the boys are graced by the presence of Corellian Run Radio's own Carla! The panel spends plenty of time on the big topics coming out of PAX East, including the much-tweeted release date of Game Update 1.2. They also share some Stories from the Outer Rim, answer some MER-Q's, and Alan gives a MERC guild update. Stop by the MER forums and say hi to Alan, Evan, Zach, and the rest of the MER staff and MERC guild members! Drop us your two cents, find new people to play with, or just see what everyone else is saying about SWTOR. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Stories From the Outer Rim: Epic Moments & PvP - News From the Galactic Republic: PAX East and the elusive 1.2 - Community Discussion: What do you want?! - MERC Update Music on this show has been provided to us by General Fuzz. | 4/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Companion Madness | Welcome to the third annual March Madness tournament for Star Wars: The Old Republic! If you’re new to MER, you should feel free to go back and listen to the last two years’ editions of this special event, wherein the hosts matched up classic Star Wars characters to each of SWTOR’s Classes and debated the age-old question: in a straight-up fight, who’s gonna win? The first year, we didn’t know any of the advanced classes so we only had eight spots to fill. Year two we knew all the AC’s and had to plumb the depths of the Expanded Universe to fill out the brackets. This year, now that the game is actually out and we’ve been playing for several months, we are switching things up and drafting the brackets with each classes’ first two companions! Why the first two only? It’s the least biased and most spoiler-free way to do this and still have fun. Also, we won’t be the ones picking the winners. We will be leaving that up to you! This won’t be a one night brawl either. Each day, we will post a new match-up which you can cast your vote for in our forums. The person with the highest amount of votes at the end of the day will win and move on to the next round. We will continue to do this throughout the entire bracket until we reach the end. - So, get your office brackets set, start your betting pools, and since the fate of your favorite companion depends on votes, get your friends in on it and rally others to your cause! Championship Round: Elara vs Vette Discuss Here | 3/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 74: Countdown To Legacy | The other title of this ep was going to be "The AlanOssusDinerRadio-Cast" because we have a jam-packed episode of fun with Sunny Ravencourt, Guild Master Alan, Evan of Ossus, and fearless leader Zach. The gang hits everything from what they've been up to in game, more videos on the upcoming Legacy Patch 1.2, and spend plenty of time breaking down what each of them wants from future PvP content. Let the MER staff and the rest of the community know what's on YOUR mind over at the official forums. If you're a visitor, feel free to introduce yourself and get to know the other members of our guild MERC! Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Tales From the Outer Rim: Who's 50, Who's Not - News From the Galactic Republic: New Legacy Video - Community Discussion: The Future of PvP Music on this show has been provided to us by General Fuzz. | 3/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 73: Guild Summit Recap | Welcome to another episode of MER and we have quite the special one for you this week. Alan joins us fresh off his trip from Austin where he attended the most recent Bioware Guild Summit. We are also once again joined by friend of the show JD as we recap on all the latest information and speculate on where the game might be going next. You don't want to miss out on this one. Feel free to head over to our forums to talk about anything we might have discussed (or forgot to bring-up) on the show. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Guild Summit - Where are all the SWTOR players going? Music on this show has been provided to us by General Fuzz. | 3/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 72: PvP Madness | Do you like SWTOR? Do you like PVP? Do you like Sunny's Diner and Darth Hater? If you said yes to any combination of the three you will enjoy this episode. Sunny of Sunny's Diner and Justin of Darth Hater join us in this episode as we discuss what we love and loath of the PvP in Star Wars: The Old Republic. We talk about what we want out of world PvP and Illum. We also discuss the current state of warzones and where ranked PvP needs to go. As always, join in on the discuss in the MER forums. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - World PvP - Warzone Pvp Music on this show has been provided to us by General Fuzz. | 3/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 71: So Long And Thanks For All The Sith | It's a full house on this episode as Alan and Leo join Zach and Evan to wrangle all the past week's SWTOR info. Another Q&A session from BioWare delivers confirmation on some highly requested additions, the crew shares game stories from the last week of play, then tackle more listener questions. Also, MER wants to give a shout-out of thanks and good luck to Drew Karpyshyn, long-standing writer for BioWare and the man largely responsible for Darth Revan, who is leaving the company to explore other opportunities. For more Alan, find Alan Shot First here at moseisleyradio.com in the Watch section and for more Leo, click Listen to find the Ossus Academy at the website or at iTunes and Zune Marketplace. Join in lively debate, tell us what you wanna hear, and share your own stories over at our official forums! Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Stories From The Outer Rim - Drew Karpyshyn Departs BioWare - BioWare Austin's First Guild Summit - SWTOR Lands In Asia Pacific Region - Community Q&A - Your MER-Q's Music on this show has been provided to us by General Fuzz. | 2/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 70: Gang’s Back Together | At long last, the MER crew has re-assembled and they certainly have a lot to talk about. They start with personal stories from the game, cover some recent tweeks, dissect the BioWare Q&A session from last weekend, and wrap up with a new segment. Also, the crew tackles some interesting listener questions. As always, thank you for all your questions, comments, and suggestions! Learn how to find friends, terrorize companions, and comment on our snafus over at the forum! Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Stories From The Outer Rim - UI Changes - Patch 1.2 Q&A Session - Your Emails! - New Segment! Beginner Tips: Gear Music on this show has been provided to us by General Fuzz. | 2/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 69: Fresh Perspective | MER is back and we have a unique episode in store for you. Zach is joined once again by one of his best friends JD (last appeared in episode 15). JD recently started playing SWTOR and this is his first MMO experience. They sit down and talk about what its like to play the game from the perspective of someone who just started playing MMOs. They also take time in respond to a few #MERQs. As always, head over to our forums to discuss the latest episode. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Discuss what SWTOR is like from the perspective of a new MMO player - Random life stories related to Star Wars Podcast Art Provided by Joel | 2/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 68: Voice of Vette | In this episode of MER, we are excited to introduce a special guest joining us from sunny California for a time of Q&A. The wonderful & talented Catherine Taber was kind enough to come on our show & explain what it was like to be a part of the recording process of Star Wars: The Old Republic. Catherine, who is the voice behind the Sith Warrior companion Vette, is most know for her role on the Clone Wars animated series as the actress who plays Padme. In this episode she gives us an idea of her experiences with such a massive video game project & shares a little insight on how things work behind the scenes. She also takes time to tell us about founding Games for Soldiers, which we highly encourage MER listeners to check out. Don't forget to thank her via Twitter for coming onto our show! As always, feel free to head over to the forums for the latest MER discussion! Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Catherine Taber Interview | 1/31/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 67: State Of SWTOR | In this episode Zach is joined by Carla of Corellian Run Radio, Larry of Massively and Dover of Darth Hater. The four of us look at SWTOR in it's current state and discuss what we like and dislike about it. Want to give us your thoughts? Jump over to our forums and join in on the discussion. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Discuss the current state of SWTOR | 1/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 66: Execute | Don't worry, all you Jedi Knights and Consulars: the Troopers won't attack you, but that does not make this episode any less exciting! SWTOR gets its first major content update with patch 1.1, "Rise of the Rakghouls." Alan, Evan, and Zach tackle all the tweaks and changes the game will see once the patch hits and also look at some previews of future possible changes. The crew dives into MER-Q's and then welcome back MMO Loser, now with SWTOR losers! Put in your two creds at the forums and find some new squadmates while you're at it! Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Patch 1.1 "Rise of the Rakghouls" - Future Changes Previewed - Razer Peripherals Delayed - Your MER-Q's - MMO Loser | 1/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 65: The Flashpoint | We may call them Flashpoints these days, but we'll always remember our first instance. With that, MER welcomes back, after a too-long absence, Mr. Scott Johnson of Frog Pants Studios, host of The Instance: TOR Edition! Scott and the crew share some of their stories from playing SWTOR over the past several weeks, they tackle the news, and still make time for your MER-Q's. Evan also shares details on the newest podcast from the MER studios, the Ossus Academy! Join the rest of the MER community over at our forums and weigh-in on this week's topics! Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Stories From the Outer Rim Returns - Big Changes to PvP - SWTOR Sets Another Record - Your MER-Q's - Details on The Ossus Academy | 1/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 64: See Your Recruiter | With SWTOR in full swing, we are joined by Bill from Ask A Jedi to discuss the latest post-launch updates. Is Bioware working on a Mac compatible version? What other platforms are they considering? How is the latest patch affecting your income? What changes might we see forthcoming in the current test server's 1.0.2 patch? We discuss all this and more in the latest episode. Have a thought? Feel free to weigh in on the discussion over on our forums. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - SWTOR playable on Macs? - Patch Update: 1.0.1 and Beyond - Your MER-Q's - MERC Guild Update | 1/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 63: Fully Armed and Operational | The first official week of The Old Republic is in the books and the MER crew has gathered to see how it's going and look ahead to upcoming patches. Besides the recent patch 1.0.1, they also take a look at James Ohlen's developer preview of the first big patch of 2012. Alan, Leo, Zach, and Evan lay down their thoughts, predictions, and only a few gripes regarding their experiences and what they'd like to see happen in the coming months. Also, they answer a whole lot of your questions and give us another update on the activities of MER's official guild. Quick note: iTunes did not show all of our recent 5-star reviews at the time of recording, but we do thank all that have left us 5-stars and we will give you the proper shout-out next week! Thanks again! Weigh-in with your own thoughts at this episode's forum thread. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Week One: Queues and Server Status - SWTOR Population: Over 1 Million! - Patch Update: 1.0.1 and Beyond - Your MER-Q's - MERC Guild Update Show Art Submitted By: Joel | 12/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 62: Twas The Night Before Launch | Happy SWTOR launch eve! With the servers down in preparation for the big day, MER was still at work, taking a look at the past week's Early Game Access and mulling over what changes the community is likely to see after the hard launch. Zach, Alan, and Evan welcome back the long-absent Dover of Darth Hater to discuss the resolution of the supposedly late deliveries and take a look at the first active week of the official MER guild, MERC. Oh, and the winners of the Razer peripheral contest are announced. Pay attention, listen for your name, and contact the crew as soon as you hear it! Discuss these topics and more over at this episode's forum thread! Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Week Zero: Early Game Access - Collector's Editions Delivered Early - Mos Eisley Radio Community Guild is Live! - Countdown to Launch - Razer Contest Winners Announced | 12/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 61: Almost There… | Remember what Old Republic news and the community were like a year ago? The times have certainly changed! With Early Access about to launch, Zach, Alan, and Evan sit down to take a look back at all the developments from December 2010 till today. Before they get to that, however, the crew tackle the details of Early Access, launch day, and go over your responses to the Community Discussion topic: the Grace Period. Join the conversation on these and many more topics over at the forums! You might even find brand new people to play with! Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Early Access Launch! - One Week Till Hard Launch - Community Discussion: Grace Period - SWTOR Year in Review | 12/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Community Discussion 1: Showing Grace | Community Discussions are back! One of the things that makes MER so special is the awesome group of listeners that is apart of our community. We want you guys to be a part of our podcast. After listening to this weeks community discussion topic head over to our forums and join in on the conversation. We will discuss this topic in our next episode of MER and include your thoughts and opinions in it as much as possible. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription | 12/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 60: Revan Reborn | It's a big one, folks! Sunny and Alan join Zach, Leo, and Evan to quickly go over the last week's news and then tackle the recently released Old Republic novel Revan by Drew Karpyshyn, author of the Darth Bane Trilogy. Included is the final recap of the original Knights of the Old Republic video game, your MERQ's, and reader responses to the novel. Also, the winner of the give-away of the digital version of Revan is announced! Warning! The second half of this episode contains both book and game spoilers! The first half is a standard episode and is fully enjoyable by itself. If you haven't read the book yet, you can come back later and it'll be like getting two for the price of one! Whether you've finished the book or not, join the community discussion at the forum thread! Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - SWTOR Razer Products Officially Announced - Guilds Finalized - Your MERQ's - KOTOR Recap Finale - Revan Roundtable | 12/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 59.5: Digital Revan Giveaway | Since we are about to have our discussion / review or the recent SWTOR Novel "Revan" we are having a little contest. We want to give away a digital copy of Revan through iTunes. Listen to this very short podcast to figure out how to enter. After that head on over to the forums to sign up. Contest submission deadline is 9pmEST December 5th. One quick note, sorry for telling you about this contest on such short notice. We like to think that it will give our loyal dedicated listeners a slight edge. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription | 12/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 59: Waiting In Queue | In tonight's episode, Zach, Leo, and Evan do not make you wait to hear their thoughts on waiting to play over the very full beta holiday weekend. Server stats, final guild deployment, and the fashion sense, or lack thereof, of the Jedi Consular are just a few of tonight's topics. Also, the KOTOR roundtable returns as we approach the MER team's upcoming Revan novel discussion. Congratulations Derek Rohrer on winning a copy of Dungeon Defenders! Jump over to the forums to hash over this episode. No queue required. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Thanksgiving Beta Weekend Evaluation - Final Guild Deployment Readiness - Jedi Consular Progression Video - Your MERQ's - KOTOR Roundtable, Part Three | 11/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 58: Full Disclosure | Zach and Evan return to form joined this week by not one, but two special guests! Sunny and Radicool from Sunny's Diner join the fray for this landmark episode where the crew can finally break their silence on beta impressions. With the NDA having dropped, they mull over their initial reactions, gush, nitpick, and also go over some aspects of the Legacy system. Then they get carried away talking about every nerdy thing possible, yet still find time to answer a LOT of your MERQ's. Get nerdy with the rest of the team at this episode's forum thread. Oh, yeah, it's right here. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - The NDA Is No More! Well... Mostly - Legacy System Hints - MER and Sunny's Talk Beta - Your MERQ's | 11/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 57: Fansite Summit 2 | Fearless leader Zach returns after a long, hard weekend at the BioWare Austin offices. Guild Master Alan also joins the fray to share with Evan all the happenings at the second SWTOR Fansite Summit. Although this event was not meant to be so much about new game material, they sure came back with a lot of it! New flashpoints, new PvP, new hands-on with classes, and more. Plus, they touched the Collector's Edition box! That big one in the picture! Share the love over at this episode's forum thread, found right about... here. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Fansite Summit 2 Recap - New Flashpoints and PvP - Collector's Edition Up Close - Your MERQ's | 11/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 56: Visceral Combat | Mos Eisley Radio is very pleased and honored to have joining us today Mr. David Bass, Senior Community Coordinator at BioWare Austin. This is a much shorter podcast than usual, but Zach and Evan make the most of their time with David, always trying to get that little bit of special info to share with the community. As always, we thank him for joining us and team MER will be paying HIM a visit next week following the announcement of the next Fansite Summit! Come on over to the forums and give us your "visceral reactions" to this episode here. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Special Guest: David Bass - Con Life - More Blizzcon reactions - Team MER gets ready for the next Fansite Summit - The gang tries to find the definition of "visceral" | 10/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 55: Lost Suns | On tonight's exciting episode, we have a full house for our latest roundtable in which we discuss the recently-concluded TOR comic book series, The Lost Suns. Zach, Leo, Alan, and Evan give their varying impressions on the entire story arc, along with what we might be seeing in future Old Republic comics. A slow news week it may have been, but our loyal listeners keep it lively with plenty of MERQ's! Join in the lively debate with everyone else over at this episode's forums thread! Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - SWTOR.COM Video: A Look Inside The Collector's Edition - Deceived Author Releases New Star Wars Novel - New Star Wars Comics From Dark Horse - Alan Shot First & MERQ - The Lost Suns Roundtable | 10/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 54: That Other Comic-Con | Comic-Con came and gone but was there any news? Kathy and Roxanne from Corellian Run Radio were at the event and join us this week to inform us on what we missed. We also manage to respond to some of your questions too. Head on over to the forums to discuss tonight's exciting episode! Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Post Comic-Con Recap - Operation Details - Your MERQ's | 10/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 53: V For Veronica | Zach, Evan, and Alan are honored to bring you a very special interview with web celeb Veronica Belmont from Sword and Laser, Tekzilla, and PSN's digital talk magazine Qore. As a founding member of one of the biggest MMO guilds in the world, she brings a unique perspective to the discussion of what the MER community can look forward to in December and beyond. The guys also dish on the latest updates from the official SWTOR news sources, including guilds, betas, and galaxies (oh, my!). Head on over to the forums to discuss tonight's exciting episode! Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - MER Interview with Veronica Belmont - New Guild Info - Beta Weekend Update - 3-D Galaxy Map at SWTOR.com - Your MERQ's | 10/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 52: Save The Date | On this week's episode, Zach and Evan welcome back MER forum guru and guild master Alan of Alan Shot First and Larry from Gamebreaker TV's The Republic and Massively.com. Coming off a week of updates that seemingly came out of nowhere, this episode has enough news to fill a space freighter! They talk guilds, companions, and... the release date! As always, the crew makes time to answer several questions from the great MER community. Join the rest of the MER community at this episode's forum thread. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - SWTOR Release Date: 12/20/2011 - Guild Phase 2: Alignment - Developer Dispatch: Companions - MERQ's | 9/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 51: An Even More Boring Planet | After a week of battling "real life," MER returns with a four-man battle royale of SWTOR beatdowns! In this episode, our heroes, Zach and Evan, are joined once again by Leo as they welcome the new PvP expert of MER, Trevor McCool from McCool News. They cover the Beta Weekend longer than it actually lasted, school some fools on PvP, answer your tweets, and dive back into the KOTOR Roundtable with a look at two SWTOR-absent planets Dantooine and Kashyyyk (three y's). Join in on the discussion for this episode at the forums. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - SWTOR September Beta Weekend(s) - PVP 101 - MERQ's - KOTOR Roundtable: Dantooine & Kashyyyk | 9/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 50: Over The Dune | Another PAX has come and gone, but we are still here! MER dings at 50 with Josh "Mr. Crayon Eater" returning to the show to share, along with Zach, some thoughts, impressions, and contagion fears after the con. Evan asks them about TOR news, some Warzone and Operation questions, and then we hear about EVERYTHING else they got to play, including more League of Legends and some cool new contenders like Firefall. Feel free to discuss this podcast on our forums as well. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Penny Arcade Expo - Huttball Live - Return to Alderaan Warzone - Bioware Interviews - Non-TOR Games and News | 8/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 49: KHAAAAAN SEASON | Its that time of the week to listen to your favorite podcast for SWTOR news and goofiness. Evan has returned and is back on the podcast this week. MER writer Leo Andrie also joins us as well. We recap all of the big news from Gamescom and the swtor website. We also discuss the KOTOR story arc and relate it to TOR for those (like Zach) who can't remember all of the details or simply never played the game. Feel free to discuss this podcast on our forums as well. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Gamescom - Huttball - Crew Skills - KOTOR Storyline | 8/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 48: A Lesson In Roleplaying | MER is back in action this week and once again we are joined by two special guests from over at Torsyndicate, Lord Hammer and Baraslan. We get a lesson in what it means to RP, speculate on upcoming conventions and talk about what we would like to see in the game (that hasn't been revealed). As always you can head over to our forums to discuss this podcast in more detail. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Guild Beta Invites - PAX Prime Speculation - State of Tor | 8/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 47: Crayon Eater | After taking a brief week off of podcast we are back this week to discuss the latest buzz with SWTOR. In this episode Steiny makes his return to the show as well as another good friend Josh. We discuss a lot of things revolving around Operations and Flashpoints. We also talk about how excited we are to be attending PAX Prime in the coming weeks. So sit back and enjoy another episode of MER. As always you can head over to our forums to discuss the latest episode in more detail. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Jedi Consular Video - Operation Details - MMO Loser | 8/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 46: Pre-Order Madness | San Diego Comic-Con this past weekend brought out SWTOR in full force. In this episode we are joined by Bill (Lethality) from Ask A Jedi as we recap Pre-orders, box sets and much more news from this past weekend. In fact, there is so much news we devote an entire episode to News From The Galactic Republic. So sit back and enjoy as you listen to our comments and speculation from this past SDCC. As always you can head over to our forums to discuss the latest episode in more detail. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - SDCC Warp up - Pre-Orders - Advance Class Respecing Confirmed - Join the Fight | 7/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 45: SDCC Pregame | We are joined by the ladies of Corellian Run Radio this week as we talk about this upcoming San Diego Comic Con. In this episode we discuss the latest news revolving around SWTOR and answer your questions as well. We even squeeze in time to do another entertaining MMO Loser segment. As always you can head over to our forums to discuss the latest episode in more detail. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - SDCC Preview - Your Questions - MMO Loser | 7/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 44: Two Years And Running | We are joined by fan favorite from the forums Alan on the this episode of MER. In it we discuss a number of things ranging from the Bounty Hunter progression video to TOR being free to play, similar to the new systems used in MMO games like Warhammer and WoW. We also introduce a new segment with Alan which can be found on our forums as well. Last but not least we pick a winner from the most recent short story contest. We will be posting the stories from the finalist in the coming days. Thank you to everyone who submitted a story for this contest. They were all very good which made it very difficult to choose. We really enjoyed reading them. Feel free to discuss this episode in our forums. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Bounty Hunter Progression Video - WoW free to play until level 20 - Your Questions | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 43: The Butcher | This week we are joined by a SWTOR community fan favorite, Musco. As you may recall recently he departed from his gig over at Torocast, so in this episode we catch up with Musco to see how he is doing. In addition we talk about all the latest news from The Old Republic. We even take time to respond to a growing concern in our community about TOR and its comparisons to WoW as well. In addition we announced a new contest in this episode as well. The prize you ask? Two passes to the upcoming Pax Prime. All of the details are on this episode as well. As always, head over to our forums for all of the latest discussion going on related to this episode. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Latest video about the liberation of Alderaan - SWG shutting down for good - Your Questions | 6/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 42: Sith Lawyer | It is time for another episode of MER and this week we are joined by Dover from Darth Hater. We recap his adventures at E3 and take a few minutes to speculate (oh ok.... at least a half hour) on what is to come. In addition, we answer your email questions and debate on whether or not players' actions are acceptable in our beloved segment, MMO Loser. As always, join in on the discussion in this episode on our forums. Also, we have announced our upcoming MER game night, which will be June 25, 2011 8pm EST. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - E3 Class Specifics with Dover - Your Questions - MMO Loser | 6/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 41: Operations | E3 has come and gone but we have plenty of recap, discussion and good times for you on this episode of MER. We have two guests on this episode for you. First off joining us from Massively and The Republic we have Larry Everett. We recap everything from E3 and speculate every chance we get. Joining us in the second half of the show is my good friend Brett Steinbrink aka Steiny. We reminisce about the raiding days of old in WoW and look ahead at Operations in TOR. If you still play WoW and are looking for a great 10 man raiding group check them out. As always join in on the discussion in this episode on our forums. Also we have announce our upcoming MER game night, which will be June 25th 8pm EST. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Return Trailer - Tatooine Walk-through - Release Date - Operations - Razer Peripherals | 6/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 40: Deceived | Hey guys and gals, we have kind of a special episode for you today. We are joined by Alan of our forums to discuss the latest Star Wars novel Deceived. Deceived takes place during the TOR time period and focus on three key characters, one of which is Darth Malgus. There are a lot of spoilers in this episode so if you are planning on reading the book you might want to finish it before you listen. Also we have a contest that we are starting in this episode as well. The winner will get a copy of deceived that has been signed by Daniel Erickson and the rest of the SWTOR writing team. Even if you already own Deceived you still will want to tune to hear the details on the contest. If you are afraid of listening to the podcast because of spoilers but want the contest info we will post it shortly. Join in the discussion about this episode on our forums. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - SWTOR Novel: Deceived - Contest | 6/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 39: Pile of Dead Gungans | Lots of news and other updates to talk about on this episode. Big topic of this week? Lightning! We discuss the latest Sith Inquisitor video in detail and speculate on the class story. We also talk about what we would like to see Bioware reveal at the upcoming E3 this summer. In addition we answer your questions in the community discussion segment. We wrap the show up with a new segment called MMO Loser, where we discuss actions certain MMO players make while playing MMOs and debate if they are acceptable or not. Discuss this episode in our forums. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Sith Inquisitor Update - E3 2011 - Your Questions - MMO Loser | 5/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 38: The Summit Part 2 | PvP details are here! In this episode we discuss, at length, what we experienced during our second day at BioWare Austin's FanSite Summit last week. We were able to participate in several rounds of the Alderaan Warzone in SW:TOR and we'll give you every gory and tantalizing detail. Also, we discuss the latest breaking information on the next Warzone in SW:TOR. Before we even get to the PvP, we’ll share our personal experiences with the Bounty Hunter and Imperial Agent classes in more detail. Believe it or not, we have even more to share on top of Alderaan, Nal Hutta, and killing our fellows across the room. So, get a snack, sit back, and enjoy as we bring you 90 minutes of SW:TOR... and kittens. Our first regular episode with the new duo is a big one! Join in on the discussion in our forums! If you haven’t read Evan’s detailed breakdown of Day 2, you can do so here. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Bounty Hunter and Agent story and mechanics - Alderaan Warzones - PvP Combat | 5/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 37: The Summit | Recently Bioware invited several fansites to participate in day dedicated to playing SWTOR. If you have been hearing about #SWTOUR.....well....this was that event. During this time we were able to get several of the fansites together to record an episode of MER. Also because we lacked the audio equipment needed to record this podcast the audio levels are a little weird at times. We apologize in advance. We still think you will love it. Join in on the discussion in our forums. Joining us in this episode is the following guests. Kathy and Carla from Corellian Run Radio Dover and Sado from Darth Hater Vall and Lord Hammer from TOR Syndicate Tom and Tim of Tor-Talk Musco of Torocast Stephen of FUREUR Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Bounty Hunter and Agent story and mechanics -The Black Talon Flashpoint - Companion Characters | 4/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 36: Bracket Buster | Everyone say hello to Evan Lewis and give him a warm welcome. Evan joins us this week as the new co-host for MER. If you haven't heard the latest news by now, Brooks was recently hired by BioWare and is unable to continue being a part of the website. You can read all about that here. Since this is Evan's first episode, we decided to do something special. As you may recall from last year, we did a SWTOR Class Bracket because Zach loves March Madness. We decided to do the same thing again this year, only step up the bracket size to 16 from 8. The main reason for this is to include the new advanced classes which weren't announced last year during this time. We have had a great time breaking down our thoughts on who would match up the best in a fair or "unfair" fight. If you want to discuss this episode, please feel free to head over to our forums and do so. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - Evan joining the show - What to expect in the coming months - SWTOR Bracket Challenge | 4/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 35: PAX Mortem | In this this week's episode of Mos Eisley Radio we are joined by Stephen Reid (Senior Online Community Manager) and David Bass (Senior Community Coordinator) to discuss the ins and outs of planning a massive conference presence like PAX East. From booth design to queuing to why Bioware probably wouldn't announce a release date at PAX, Stephen and David share some great insight into the community team. Also, the time has come that I (Brooks) can announce this will be my last show with Mos Eisley Radio. Many of you know that I've been on the job search recently, and through a fantastic series of events, I'm joining Bioware as an audio editor on the creative services team. The best thing though? Mos Eisley Radio and Open Bounty aren't going anywhere! Zach has some great plans in place to continue to bring the community top notch discussions about SWTOR. I've spelled out many more details and thanks on the show and on my "goodbye thread". Of course, we really want to hear your thoughts on the PAX East discussions, and there's no better place to do that than on our FORUMS! Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics - The Taral V playthrough - Booth design and Queues - Is PAX the place to announce a release date? - Top PAX East Moments - Brooks' Departure from MER, and new job at Bioware | 4/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 34: DarthToroAskACorellianSyndicast! | In this extremely special episode of Mos Eisley Radio, we manage to wrangle as many fansites as possible into our hotel room to discuss the goings on at this year's PAX East in Boston. Joined by Darth Hater, TOROCast, AskAJedi, Corellian Run Radio, and TOR Syndicate, we share impressions of the weekend ... everything from the booth layout, to Taral V, to antics at the fansite meet and greet! We of course want to offer a huge thanks for everyone making time in their already busy schedules to join us. As always, we want to hear your thoughts by joining the discussion of this episode on the FORUMS! Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz and Cornbeast. Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Fansites Present: - Pete and Dover from Darth Hater - Samm and Musco from TOROCast - Bill (Lethality) from AskAJedi - Kathy and Roxanne from Corellian Run Radio - LordHammer and Vall from TOR Syndicate | 3/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 33: Healing Rockets | As we post this update, we are quite literally headed out the door, bound for Boston. We're incredibly looking forward to getting our first hands-on with SWTOR, and much more so, meeting the developers and fans! On this week's show, the ladies of Corellian Run Radio join us to discuss the Bounty Hunter class update, as well as everything the community would ever need to know about PAX East. As always, we would love to hear your thoughts by joining the discussion of this episode on the FORUMS! We want to offer a big thanks to StarWarsFan421, Niczo Obisk from TIG, Seth Glenn, Republic Killer, Nathaniel Wolfolk, Paydirt76, balpho1, Kevin Martin, Masaimune, and Lance Baumgard for taking the time to leave us reviews on iTunes. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Check out more of his work at generalfuzz.net Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription News From the Galactic Republic 3/4 - Bounty Hunter Update - Class Video - New Companion: Mako the Slicer - D5 Matis Ship - No player bounties at launch - Bounty Hunter to have healing spec PAX East Update - SWTOR will be shown at BOOTH 912, which on the PAX Map is part of EA’s booth - Community Fantina - 7PM Friday night at the Times Irish Bar in downtown Boston - SWTOR Meet and Greet - 6PM in the Westin Boston Waterfront (the connected hotel) - VERY IMPORTANT: M&G is by invitation only. Must pick up an invitation from Booth 912 on Friday or Saturday - 45 minutes of play time with the Republic Flashpoint, Taral V - All homeworlds, including Tython, will be playable | 3/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 32: Trolls Be Trollin | PAX East is just around the corner! This week we take a look at the state of the community, and attempt to find the source of all the negative posts on the comments and forums. We also discuss Bioware's plans for PAX East, and how the lack of a main stage show changes our expectations for the conference. As always, we would love to hear your thoughts by joining the discussion of this episode on the FORUMS! We want to offer a big thanks to Darth Skirata and Ted Childers for taking the time to leave us reviews on iTunes. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Check out more of his work at generalfuzz.net Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription News From the Galactic Republic 2/18 - Fan Friday and Studio Insider - Fan Site Spotlight - New fan art, concept art - Discussion topic: Growing amount of negative comments on the Friday updates PAX East Update 2/18 - New info on PAX East - Community Meet and Greet on Saturday - Huge emphasis on the expo floor: “Booth stage” with presentations running all weekend - Still more specific announcements to come - Discussion topic: Thoughts on not having a big stage show (i.e. How would they handle a big reveal, if they even plan on having one at all) - Discussion topic: Epic trailers. Do they serve a purpose beyond building hype? | 2/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 31: Instanced | Flashpoints! Release rumors! The past two weeks have SWTOR have been packed to the brim with news of game mechanics and speculation about the release of The Old Republic. We sit down and discuss the video for Taral V, as well as both of the blogs featuring world designer Jesse Sky. We also dive into the release rumor fiasco that crept up shortly after episode 30, and try and figure out if any of it matters at all. The show finishes up with comment from listener Matt Gregory about support roles. As always, we would love to hear your thoughts by joining the discussion of this episode on the FORUMS! We want to offer a big thanks to Alan, Toxix89, Blackferne, Galindran, Kyle Kramek, The Fish76, NBFDLunitik, and TBills for taking the time to leave us reviews on iTunes. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Check out more of his work at generalfuzz.net Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription News From the Galactic Republic Flashpoint Update - Brand new Game Systems page - Taral V Video - Developer Blog with World Designer Jesse Sky - Jesse Sky's Gamespot Interview Stories From the Outer Rim September Release Rumor - Brean, Murray, Carret, & Co. downgrade EA from “buy” to “hold”, pending an announcement about SWTOR. Tell their investors EA stock will be best around launch, which they “predict” to be Q4CY2011 at best. - MCV “unnamed source” - Summary of what we know from Larry Everett of Massively Community Discussion Support Classes - Audio comment from Matt Gregory in defense of support classes | 2/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 30: Hutt on Hutt | The past couple of weeks have been extremely exciting for Mos Eisley Radio. We've launched two new series, Podcasting in Basic and Open Bounty, and have received some fantastic response from the community thus far. That said, the podcast is still our bread and butter, and this week we sit down to discuss the news and hot topics from the past two weeks. Bioware has confirmed SWTOR's presence at this year's PAX East in Boston, and we dig into the possibility of a release date announcement, as well as other expectations for the conference. Also, story keeps rolling in with the addition of the 17th planet, Quesh. This triggers a discussion on planet size, and whether or not it actually matters to most players. Finally, we round everything out with the current status of playable species, and some comments from Lead Writer Daniel Erickson on why we haven't seen more. Of course, we want you to give us your thoughts by joining the discussion of this episode on the FORUMS! We want to offer a big thanks to R Y for taking the time to leave us reviews on iTunes. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Check out more of his work at generalfuzz.net Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics 1/14 - PAX East Announcement - Update at SWTOR.com - Suggestion thread on the Official Forums - Xavier's estimated timeline on the MER Forums - Stephen Reid's comments about release schedule on the Official Forums 1/21 - Quesh added as 17th playable planet - Quesh on the Holonet - Daniel Erickson discussing planet size at E3 2010 Status of Playable Species - Original question from Twitter - Daniel Erickson on designing species on the Official Forums | 1/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 29: Forum Assault | Happy TOR Year! Outside of some catastrophic delay to 2012, in mere months it's very likely that we'll each be rolling our very first toons in The Old Republic. We start the year off right by diving into some questions from listeners about servers, advanced classes, the official forums, and even the lore-heavy world of lightsaber crystals. The advantages of PVP versus PVE servers were laid out right alongside the decision we would have to make at level 10 if the advanced class choices remain permanent. Based on replies from questions sent out via Twitter, we also take a hard look at the state of the official forums and why most of our listeners tend to avoid them. While we didn't have it in time for the official show, be sure to check the notes below for an official word from the Senior Online Community Manager, Stephen Reid. The podcast is rounded out this week with some observations about lightsaber crystals and whether or not Jedi or Sith players should be able to choose any color of the rainbow. As always, we would love for you to join the discussion of this episode on the FORUMS We want to offer a big thanks to Solitare1112 and Morphose X for taking the time to leave us reviews on iTunes. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Check out more of his work at generalfuzz.net Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discussion Topics PVE versus PVP Servers - Confirmation of various server types at SWTOR.com - Could niche server types be a viable choice for SWTOR? - Discussion of preference for PVP or PVE servers Trooper Dossier - Class update at SWTOR.com - Do these updates appeal to fans who only want to play a Force-based class? - How a permanent advanced class choice affects new players and MMO veterans Do You Use the Official Forums? - Official forum thread that sparked the discussion at SWTOR.com - Are the forums too intimidating or frustrating? - Discussion of "Best Podcast" thread and the bashing that resulted - Official thoughts from Stephen Reid, "We don't expect every fan of Star Wars: The Old Republic to visit the official forums, and never will. That's why we try to ensure there are a variety of places a fan can visit or keep track of - like Facebook and Twitter - so they can keep up to date with the game. With such an active pre-launch community the forums are very busy, but we're working hard to make them an informative and useful place to visit for those who want to really immerse themselves in the community." Should lightsaber colors be limited by class? - Forum thread from the MER Forums - Info about lightsaber crystals at Wookiepedia - Does the marketing for the game so far support the lore established by KOTOR? - Distinction of class by armor instead of lightsaber/blaster color | 1/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 28: Speaking Massively | Publishing a podcast two weeks in a row? Unprecedented! But given the holiday spirit (and the finale of Brooks' collegiate career), it seemed fitting to put out a brand new episode. This week we're joined by the SWTOR Editor over at Massively, Larry Everett. He's been following The Old Republic just as long as we have (most of you should be familiar with his "Hyperspace Beacon" column), and for some reason it took us this long to have him as a guest. Of course, this week was also saw the lifting of the embargo on information regarding the Jedi Knight, Consular, and the Jedi homeworld of Tython, dubbed Jedi Immersion day, that a few members of the press were shown back in November. Keeping with our recent trend, we used some of the bigger topics as basis for discussion about the current state of SWTOR and what the new info means for folks following the game. For some of the finer details, we've added links below. Amidst the new Jedi info we also cover everything from the control schemes used for DC Universe Online to the Sidekicking system in City of Heroes. Needless to say, we wandered a bit, but we think you'll love the discussion Don't forget to join us on the forums as well to give us your thoughts! We want to offer a big thanks to Publius Varrus, Sergio Romero, and TheOutlandr for taking the time to leave us reviews on iTunes. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Check out more of his work at generalfuzz.net Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discuss this episode on the FORUMS Discussion Topics - DC Universe Online - Jedi Immersion Day at Massively, 1UP.com, and Darth Hater - City of Heroes "Sidekick" system | 12/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 27: Brooks’ Complete Lack of Understanding | We asked for details about game mechanics, and Bioware answered with almost an entire month dedicated to The Old Republic's crafting system, which will henceforth be referred to as "Crew Skills". While on the surface the solution may seem simple, this is actually a very deep system that took us, well, mostly Brooks, a fair amount of time to wrap our heads around. Once we had things figured out, though, we ventured into some great discussions about what it means to be a crafter and the impacts that this system will have on how players interact not only with the crafting system, but with their companions as well. Also, since the both of us have just recently starting playing World of Warcraft again, we talk a bit about this week's launch of Cataclysm and what Bioware stands to learn from the work Blizzard has done. We want to offer a big thanks to Wraithgate428, Honey Dijon, mminer, and Steiny for taking the time to leave us reviews on iTunes. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Check out more of his work at generalfuzz.net Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discuss this episode on the FORUMS News from the Galactic Republic 11/12 Crew Skills Announced as SWTOR's Crafting System - Crew Skills on SWTOR.com - Crew Skills Developer Blog from Systems Designer Patrick Malott - Interview with Daniel Erickson at Darth Hater - Collection of Damion Schubert's forum posts at Darth Hater: Nov. 15 and Nov. 22 | 12/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 26: Date Night | We're back! The past month has given us some much-needed time to get caught up on our lives outside of the podcast, as well as make some decisions about the future direction of Mos Eisley Radio. Helping implement the first round of changes are very special guests, Kathy and Carla of Corellian Run Radio. The four of us had an absolute blast discussing the past month's updates, including the most recent announcements regarding Warzones and Bioware's decision to revisit the Jedi Wizard name. We also take a look into what all the fuss was about EA Louse, and the effects the situation has had on the community at large. Listen in and join us on the forums to discuss your thoughts! We want to offer a big thanks to poopgrinder for taking the time to leave us reviews on iTunes. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Check out more of his work at generalfuzz.net Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discuss this episode on the FORUMS News from the Galactic Republic 10/29 - Imperial Agent Class Update - Update at SWTOR.com - Imperial Agent trailer 10/08 - Ilum announced as 16th playable planet - Ilum on the HoloNet 10/15 - The Exar Kun War Timeline Video - Timeline update with full text at SWTOR.com 11/05 - Warzone Update and Video - Official update at SWTOR.com - EA Winter Showcase details at Darth Hater - Dissection of the video at Darth Hater 11/05 - Vote to rename the Jedi Wizard - Official update at SWTOR.com - Voting is open until December 2nd! Community Discussion The response to the EA Louse debacle - Matt "Fo Diggity"'s response at TOROcast.com - Larry Everett's response at Massively.com | 11/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 25: Scrappers and Sawbones | It's been a great month of post-conference updates from Bioware, and we were incredibly excited to sit down and get to the heart of the Smuggler overhaul and trailer, the Light Side developer dispatch, a deeper look into the Advanced Class system, and the addition of Corellia as the fifteenth playable planet. We also had another great response from the community on the discussion topic of racial abilities. Thanks to everyone who sent us your thoughts, especially since the stance most everyone took was very unexpected. If you haven't yet seen it, Zach posted an update about what to expect for the next month of MER, and we also touch on it at the end of the episode. We're very excited to take some time and implement some of the new ideas we've had rolling around for some time now. We want to offer a big thanks to MrGutts and John Spicer for taking the time to leave us reviews on iTunes. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Check out more of his work at generalfuzz.net Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discuss this episode on the FORUMS News from the Galactic Republic 9/10 - Corellia announced as 15th playable planet - Corellia at SWTOR.com - Corellia at Wookiepedia 9/17 - Designing the Light Side developer dispatch - Dispatch at SWTOR.com - Darth Hater's Dissection - “A lot of the effects ... look as if they’re coming from the character, instead of making magic between their hands.” - Bryan Erck, Lead Visual Effects Artist - “If you want to get the complete Jedi experience from TOR ... you need to go through both classes and experience different pieces of the puzzle. If you’ve been playing classes on the same side and go through and play them again, you may make some different decisions.” - Jo Berry, Writer 9/24 - Smuggler Holonet update and trailer - Update at SWTOR.com - Darth Hater's Dissection of the trailer 10/1 - Designing the Advanced Class System dev blog Dev Blog at SWTOR.com -Written by Georg Zoeller, Principal Lead Systems Designer Community Discussion Racial abilities -Majority of folks were extremely weary of racials. Either felt that they imbalanced the game or were completely useless. I remember in WoW that the troll and tauren were the 'best' for warriors because of their racial abilities. I hated that. If they give racial abilities, it better not sway towards which is race/species is better for class 'x'. - Acaulescent (from The Imperial Guard) Rodians and Mon Calamari were given bonuses to crafting and penalties to toughness or something along that line. Zabrak had combat and endurance ... While there still were a lot of humans, it was more typical to see Zabrak Teras Kasi masters and Rodian Weaponsmiths. Now playing as a human Weaponsmith, I never had the success as my non-human competition. I constantly had to lower prices because my merchandise just wasn't as good, and never could be because I was human. - Ben Nighthawk (Adaram brought up a possible situation almost just like this, but Ben’s point about the inability for Humans to be viable top-end crafters seems to go against Bioware’s previous decisions) Blackferne has a GREAT breakdown from a theorycrafting standpoint as to why racials are a bad idea. “So overall I'm against racials because I'd prefer racial diversity based on player preference, not because of theorycraft.” -Some interesting ideas... Perhaps there can be racials that are attached to your companions. Assuming players generally have access to several races as companions, this would be a way of implementing the concept without inspiring a player to choose a race based on racial alone. - Adaram (Mixtrate also brought this up, specifically in regards to KOTORII companions. For example, Visas Marr, the Miraluka, had “Force Sight”, and eventually passed that ability on to you. Also, the Wookie Hanharr had a “Rage” ability that would make him more powerful every time he killed an enemy.) | 10/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 25 Community Discussion: Species Racials | DISCUSS THIS ON THE FORUMS Before we actually get to the question for episode 25, I want to let you all know that we’re hard at work on the new show, as well as bringing some new segments to MER to keep things lively after the con season. And keep in mind there’s a suggestion thread stickied on the forums, and we would love to hear ideas from everyone on how we can continue to improve the show to be exactly what the community is looking for. Now, the past couple of weeks have given us some fantastic updates: Corellia has been announced as the 15th playable planet, looks at the Jedi classes with the “Designing the Light Side” developer video, and especially the EPIC Smuggler video posted by Machinima.com. We recommend every check these out, as well as the detailed break-downs from Darth Hater and others, before the next show. We’re incredibly excited to discuss what these will mean for the TOR community. However, for this week’s community discussion topic, we want to tackle a subject that we have been sitting on for a while now: Racial benefits, also known as Racials. Bioware has previously approached this topic from, no surprise, a story-based standpoint in the form of player backgrounds. In Mass Effect, you could have been the sole survivor of a battle or a ruthless soldier, and overall these had little impact on your game. In Dragon Age, your origin story played a much stronger role in your progression as a Warden. However, rarely has Bioware ever incorporated these backgrounds into specific in-game abilities. There are a number of MMOs who have used racials as a way to differentiate between the races or species beyond cosmetics. For example, in LOTRO, each race has an ability to quickly to return to their race’s home city. In WoW, humans have a special ability to escape all movement impairment effects. So our question to you is, how should The Old Republic implement racials? Would you like Bioware to build upon the biography model as a way to incorporate special abilities, or should they include the systems already in place in other MMOs? We want you guys to be as detailed as you want on this one: everything from general ideas to which racial abilities a Chiss should have and why. As always, we want you to send us your thoughts either through the forums, email, or in the form of an mp3. When it comes time to record the episode, we will pull some of your comments and use them as a basis for discussion on the show. Like I said, get detailed guys. This is also a great time to check out the forums if you haven’t already…there are some seriously great discussions going on over there, and I would invite everyone to check them out. | 9/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 24: Suggestion: Do a barrel roll! | After taking an extra week to get used to new schedules and make sure we can talk about PAX as soon as possible, we're back with a brand new episode of Mos Eisley Radio! This week we get caught up on all the details about space combat, the reveal of the previously unknown advanced classes, and all of the juicy bits so far revealed from last weekend in Seattle. We also get to discuss the community discussion topic about how space will fit into story, and we greatly appreciate everyone who took the time to share their thoughts. There is still a lot of information from PAX Prime to be revealed, so you can be sure it will be a major topic in episode 25! We want to offer a big thanks to Zabalth, Reddog DL, Sgt Invincible, and Almighty Cow for taking the time to leave us reviews on iTunes. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Check out more of his work at generalfuzz.net Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discuss this episode on the FORUMS News from the Galactic Republic 8/17 - Space Combat Trailer -Trailer at SWTOR.com -Dissection of the video at Darth Hater -Glimpse at the unannounced space ships -Described as “tube-shooter” at PAX 8/20 - Starships added to the Holonet -Starships at SWTOR.com 8/20 - Advanced Classes Revealed -Fan Friday update at SWTOR.com -Controversy over a few of the names, particularly the "Jedi Wizard", addressed by Blaine Christine 9/4 - Pax Prime 2010 -Revan backstory introduced via a new trailer at SWTOR.com -HK-47 returns to grace all of us meatbags with his presence -Zabrak Trooper shown off both at GamesCom and PAX -Possible “PvPvE” instances / warzones shown off in presentation video (starts about 6:50) Stories From the Outer Rim Community Discussion - Space Storytelling RaginKage - “I think space missions and combat is a needed spice for the main dish. I am not a pilot nut with gaming but I have and can have fun with it.” Steiny - “I just can't see this game having a required space line because I imagine the graphics to handle some space exploration and when a battle takes place to be intense. Its going to be pretty hard for a computer not up to par to run it. Bioware I'm sure has thought of this and doesn't want to frustrate a paying customer because at launch they need that person. “ Adaram - “Dragon Age Origins is another Bioware game that uses "random encounters" while traveling from place to place. I am not necessarily a huge fan of these, and would love an option to bypass them should they exist, however, it seems "possible" that Bioware could do something like this in SWTOR. Of the three, I think this one is the least likely (I hope it is, anyway).” Limess - “I believe that Space will fit into our story arcs, but not in the way most people are thinking. What I want, and what I really hope they'll implement, is Space Combat being a bridge between quests/flashpoints/large group encounters etc.” Politely - Audio clip about "show vs. tell" | 9/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 24 Community Discussion: Space Stories | It's that time again for a community discussion topic! The week before each episode we put up a short audio clip detailing the new topic. We then want you to send us your thoughts either through the forums, email, or in the form of an mp3. When it comes time to record the episode, we will pull some of your comments and use them as a basis for discussion on the show. So, now for this week’s question… There has been a lot of recent news regarding Bioware’s direction for space combat in The Old Republic. With the PC Gamer article and the short trailer shown off at GamesCom, we’ve been given a small insight into the very guided, yet highly cinematic experiences the team has planned. There are many details yet to come, but the biggest one we’re looking forward to is how space is going to fit into our personal stories, as well as the larger world arcs. Will space be a completely set apart side experience that bears no meaning on how characters develop or will the missions provide important context for the quest lines we will find ourselves following? Of course, the development team has yet to show us, but we’re incredibly curious to hear YOUR expectations for how space will fit into your experience. Discuss this topic on the forums! | 8/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 23: Form V | This week we get back to the classic style of MER, breaking down the latest news and getting to the heart of community conversations. We get caught up on all the details for Space Combat and the new Jedi Knight advanced classes, and take a good look at... | 8/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 23 Community Discussion: Class Restrictions | It's that time again for a community discussion topic! We're both incredibly excited to get back to the gritty details of the most recent news, some rumors, and most importantly, what you guys and gals are thinking about The Old Republic. For anyone new to MER (or in case you have forgotten), here’s how the community discussion topic works: The week before each episode we will put up a short audio clip detailing the new topic. We then want you to send us your thoughts either through the forums, email, or in the form of an mp3. When it comes time to record the episode, we will pull some of your comments and use them as a basis for discussion on the show. So, now for this week’s question… The recent announcement of the four new playable species for The Old Republic has brought to a head the conversation about non-human species being limited to specific classes. For example, this past week we learned that the Zabrak will be able to force-lightning their way through the game as Sith Inquisitors, and the blind Miraluka can force-feel their way through the world as Jedi Knight. While it has been announced that there are many details missing, including more race/class combinations, two primary schools of thought have come to light on this subject: Those who want a completely open system to create and customize their character exactly as they see fit, and those who defer to Bioware’s judgment. A strong argument for the latter is the possibility of some very detailed class stories based specifically on the history of a given species. Discuss this topic on the forums! | 8/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 22: Extra Lives | Continuing with our summer of amazing guests, this week Scott Johnson of The Instance and the FrogPants network of shows joins us to discuss all things SWTOR! We take another step back to discuss what makes a great gaming podcast, whether or not Bioware has the formula in place to make a fantastic game (hint: they do!), parenting and MMOs, and in general completely geek out on our most anticipated game of the next year. We also hit the recent news, including the announcement of ship combat at Comic-Con 2010 and the newest playable planet (which is actually a moon), Nar Shaddaa. Also, stick around after the show is over to hear us geek out even more on what we've been playing (mostly Starcraft II) and some of the games we're looking forward to in the coming months. We want to offer a big thanks to Rel82aStarkiller, Mesirav Darkcrest, Kathy from Corellian Run Radio, camensmasher, Robhellboy, and Lordhammer from Guild Umbra for taking the time to leave us reviews on iTunes. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Check out more of his work at generalfuzz.net Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Discuss this episode on the FORUMS News from the Galactic Republic 7/23 - Beyond Solo panel at Comic-Con 2010 -Video of the panel at GameSpot -Space Combat announced! -Ship customization confirmed (to what extent we have no idea) -Darth Hater interview with Drew Karphyshyn touched on the difficulty for writing stories about established groups -Re-emphasized race/class restrictions 7/30 - Nar Shaddaa Announced as the 14th playable planet (but actually a moon!) -Nar Shaddaa at the Holonet -Nar Shaddaa at Wookiepedia -A moon of Nal Hutta -Hutts displaced the Evocii when they settled Hutta in 15,000BBY. Evocii were not free until 4,000BBY -Ecumenopolis (city-planet) similar to Coruscant, but dominated by crime cartels -Upper levels filled with palaces and every indulgence one could think of -Lower levels a place for slavery and crime -Hutts and the Exchange syndicate (the Hutt’s only true rival) made a killing by profiteering during the Great Galactic War, -The Exchange at Wookiepiedia (Calo Nord worked for them in KOTOR) | 8/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 21: Totally Rad | After taking an extended break to recover from the post-E3 blues, we're joined this week by Totally Rad Show and Weekend Confirmed host Jeff Cannata! Jeff helps us to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Mos Eisley Radio by taking a step back to look at Bioware's place in the MMO genre and what steps they need to take for The Old Republic to appeal to gamers of all backgrounds. We also cover the most recent news, including the very popular music and sound updates which take a look at the original music being composed specifically for SWTOR. All that and more inside! We want to offer a big thanks to Stoufers, Gnome Comsky, Greghummel, Tekjedi, Yulis, Yoday, Force Almighty, Redtear, RedEightyNine, DacobaTar, Eduardo B., CRR_Carla, Machin Shin, Cade Rahl, Tangero 2325, Communist Robot, and RTS_Austin for taking the time to leave us reviews on iTunes. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Check out more of his work at generalfuzz.net Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription Stories From the Outer Rim Did Bioware deliver at E3 2010? “I think much of the disappointment that many people were feeling was due to miss communication between Sean Dahlberg and some of the forum goers. Not so much the actual quality, or amount of the released content.” -Xavier “What I don't want them to do is what Blizzard has done with Cataclysm and point out a whole list of features that they later can from game due to it not working or possible abuse, etc etc. Which so far they've done.. but has also been the curse for us all since we want more details.” - RokaImo News from the Galactic Republic Music of the Old Republic -Developer Dispatch at SWTOR.com -Conductor interview at Gamespot -Fantastic new shots of almost all the planets, particularly Dromund Kaas, Tatooine, and Hoth -Inquisitor (possibly of a new race) shown meeting with a Dashade -Trooper seen with a Tauntaun -Dewback, landspeeders, and speeder bikes -Dispatch finishes with a Bounty Hunter speeding past a small home on Tatooine -Gamespot video shows a closeup of the background score of Corellia Conference Season 2010 -Comic-Con details at SWTOR.com -Don't forget to participate in the social network special reveal! -SWTOR on Facebook -SWTOR on Twitter Game Testing Officially Underway -Announcement at SWTOR.com -Game Testing Portal -Official stance on leaks at Darth Hater | 7/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 21 Community Discussion: Did Bioware deliver at E3? | You’re probably asking yourself, “It’s been two weeks, where is the new show??”. Well, with con season in full swing, the news cycle from Bioware starts to slow down and instead of putting out a show where we only discuss a few topics, we feel it’s better to let the news pile up a bit and then really tackle it with some great, in-depth discussion. Speaking of discussion, we want to bring back the polls we did for a while in the form of community discussions. So here’s how it’s going to work: The week before each episode we will put up a short audio clip detailing the new topic. This could range anywhere from a piece of news released from Bioware or some ridiculous rumor we heard floating around the web. We then want you to send us your thoughts either through email or, preferably, on the forums. When it comes time to record the episode, we will pull some of your comments and use them as a basis for discussion on the show. Simple enough, right? Here’s the question for this week… The overall reaction from Bioware’s showing at E3 has been mixed. Some people, like us, were incredibly excited by the Hope trailer, player ships, and the small bits we saw of warzones. On the other hand, a lot of folks were disappointed with the conference. We want to know what your impressions were. Did Bioware do a good job showing off their work or could they have done much more. We’re also curious to know what you are looking forward to hearing at conferences like Comic-Con, GamesCom, and PAX in a couple of months. Discuss this topic on the forums! | 7/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 20: SWTOR at E3 2010 | E3 2010 has come and gone, and with it we have received a number of updates and details covering everything from player ships to crafting. The two of us break down everything inside, along with a collection of interview clips to make sure we're getting the best information right from the source. Give it a listen and pass it on to your friends! We want to offer a big thanks to Good Revan and RobHellBoy for taking the time to leave us reviews on iTunes. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Check out more of his work at generalfuzz.net Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription News from the Galactic Republic Bioware reveals new CGI Cinematic Trailer "Hope" -Hope trailer at SWTOR.com -Interview at Ask A Jedi with Bryan Arndt Player Ships Announced -Player Ships at SWTOR.com -Interview with Daniel Erickson at Darth Hater -Interview with Daniel Erickson at GameTrailers.com Warzones Announced (PVP battlegrounds) -Interview with James Ohlen at Darth Hater -Interview with Rich Vogel at Massively Bounty Hunter Armor Progression -Armor Progression video at SWTOR.com Combat Video from G4 -Game Demo with Dallas Dickinson at G4 General Info Learned -Group dialog cleared up and quest mechanics cleared up -The majority of everything we've seen so far is based on the origin worlds and has been focused primarily on individual class stories. Large Imperial vs. Republic story arcs will be introduced later on. -Twi'lek and Chiss revealed to be playable species -Class stories and play styles differ GREATLY Stories From the Outer Rim A lot of people were hoping to hear about starships and crafting at E3 but so far we've only got starship/home annoucements. If crafting isnt revealed in the next few days what do you guys expect from crafting? -Sergio Hey guys, I have recently become a fan of your podcast, and it's totally amazing! As I have never played an MMO before, but am a huge fan of the original KOTOR, so I think that I am willing to give this game a try. But I have a couple of questions (actually only one at the moment): Does it cost extra to create different accounts? Or like, could I play as a Smuggler, and then switch to a Bounty Hunter, and then to a Jedi, and then a Sith Warrior, on the same account, but be able to keep all of my characters? Like in KOTOR you could have several different characters and they were all separate. Is that possible in an MMO? Or do you need to pay the subscription fee for every single character that you have? Thanks for your time. -Stephen I'd just like to tell you that it's really fun listening to your radio show and i hope ya'll keep them up. It's very informing because for some people, like me, dont get to hear the interviews and know the backgrounds of the designers and characters on the other games. I know a lot about Star Wars but not the ancient lore as a lot of people do, but i really enjoy any type of lore from other fictional world. Especially warcraft, starcraft, lord of the rings, and star wars. Thanks again for the service and keep it up! -Hunter Love your podcast. Been listening to it since I stumbled across it last fall. I like your old outro music, but really love the outtakes. I have a few more podcast question then for SW:ToR. 1) how do you get on the zune store (ie I am itunes but looking to expand). 2) how do you play audio for both of you to listen to in Skype. -Jason Do you think SWTOR will have closed servers like WoW? Where if you pick a realm you will be anchored to it? Discuss. :) -Colin | 6/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 19: Known Associates | With the development team knee-deep in E3 prep, the news cycle for the past few weeks has slowed down just a bit, but not completely! In the episode we discuss the new info on Companions, the updates to the Sith Warrior, and what famed Galaxies developer Matt Boudreaux might bring to the SWTOR team. With E3 coming up next week, be sure to keep an eye out for our wrap-up episode at the end of the week. We're extremely excited to see what Bioware has in store for us! We want to offer a big thanks to Laryk and Bronzephisy for taking the time to leave us reviews on iTunes. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Check out more of his work at generalfuzz.net Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription News from the Galactic Republic (5/28) Companions Updated -Dedicated page in the Game Systems section -Original article w/ James Ohlen at IGN -Vette added as first companion for the Sith Warrior. Vette in the Biographies section -Vette's Aurebesh hints of Lord Baras and the Star of Kala'uun (5/28) Sith Warrior Updated on the HoloNet -Epic new video set on Korriban -New layout of the class page -Preliminary video dissection at Darth Hater Stories from the Outer Rim (6/4) Star Wars Galaxies developer Matt Boudreaux, aka AdeptStrain, joins the SWTOR team -Original article at Massively -"Welcome" thread on the Official Forums (5/26) Bioware opens new Customer Service office in Ireland -Jobs listing page at Bioware.com New Segment - We still need a name! (6/1) Sony Online Entertainment announces Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures -Marketed by Sony as a "virtual world" moreso than an MMO -Primarily mini-game based (space battles, tower defense, speeder bike racing, etc.) -Includes things like pets and player housing -Launches free in the fall, optional payment scheme for extra features -Detailed post at Massively -Interview with SOE at Massively | 6/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 18: Master Gnost-Dural Does | Advanced Class System before E3? We weren't expecting that at all. The two of us venture into the details of the system, and speculate on what it could mean for the other classes. We also cover the newly added planet of Hoth, as well as the Inhabitants section of the Holonet. Like we mention in episode 17, there was a huge backlog of listener questions so we take the time to get caught up, touching on everything from land mounts to whatever happened to Revan and Bastila. And don't forget to check out the new segment covering general Star Wars news. All that and more inside!! We want to offer a big thanks to Farscape29, Twintwisters, and Darth_Entropius for taking the time to leave us reviews on iTunes. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Check out more of his work at generalfuzz.net Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription News from the Galactic Republic (4/30) Inhabitants added to the Holonet -Inhabitants in the Holonet -Aurebesh translation from the Holonet Project -Breakdown of info at Darth Hater (5/21) Fan Friday Reveals Bioware's Use of Depth of Field -Fan Friday update at SWTOR.com (5/21) Hoth announced as The Old Republic's 13th Playable Planet -Hoth in the Holonet -Aurebesh translation from the Holonet Project -Umbaran race at Wookiepedia -Chiss race at Wookiepedia (5/14) Game Systems Section added to the site - Advanced Class System -Advanced Class System in the Game Systems -Exclusive coverage from Eurogamer (5/14) European Press Event: Bounty Hunter Hands-On --First official non-human playable race: The Rattataki (Pronounced: Rat-Attack-Eee) -Hands-on coverage from GameSpot -Hands-on coverage from Eurogamer -Video interview from GameSpot with Daniel Erickson Stories from the Outer Rim / Listener Questions Hi guys, I was wondering if there will be weather effects in the game, such as rain, sand storms, snow, blowing robes? -Eloxar -Lightning effects on Dromund Kaas -Snow falling on Alderaan in Video Documentary #4 (5:07) Hey guys! Well my question today is about land mounts. I know or am pretty sure that SWG had land mounts such as speeders, but do you think that Tor will implement this similarly? -Jord -Touched on this in episode 8 with Christian (59:30) -No confirmation on land mounts, but the inclusion of the Taxi's from the Fan Friday more or less confirms that there will be some form of on-planet travel. -Whether or not this is fast-travel or user-controlled is up for debate. KOTOR and other Bioware titles have fast travel, but land mounts have become a staple of MMO's. What happened to Revan and Bastila? -Jason -Breakdown of Revan's story from Daniel Erickson found on the forums -Bottom line: the events that occur post-KOTOR are still up in the air After watching a bunch of videos on the SWTOR website, a thought came to me: Will the opposing factions be able to communicate to each other? In games like WoW they can't, but I think it would make sense in this game because in all the Star Wars movies, the factions speak the same language. I would love for this to be an added feature because I've always liked the ability to taunt my opponent before killing them. -Sam -Discussed this in episode 13 (60:00) New Segment - Help us name it!! Master Gnost-Dural Does Droid (Ad seen during LOST finale) -Verizon Droid ad at YouTube Darth Vader to Voice Tom Tom -Mock studio session clip at YouTube -Update on voices from TomTom | 5/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 17: Microtransawesome? | It has been much too long since we've been able to record a new show...and the ridiculous amount of news we cover in episode 17 reflects that! Going all the way back to Voss, we touch on all of the updates through the new Developer Video #4 on Combat. In an effort to give new features like the "Inhabitants" section and the new webcomic the attention they deserve, we'll be discussing those on episode 18. But there's more here than just official updates! Based on the recent news around Blizzard's Celestial Steed mount, we dive headfirst into a great discussion on micro-transactions and how Bioware will likely include them in The Old Republic. We want to offer a big thanks to jg1001 and flippa299 for taking the time to leave us reviews on iTunes. Also don't forget to check out the great community we meantioned at the end of the show, The Imperial Guard, over at www.tigforums.org Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Check out more of his work at generalfuzz.net Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription News from the Galactic Republic (4/9) New Planet Added: Voss -Voss in the Holonet -Aurebesh translation from the Holonet Project -Breakdown of info at Wookiepedia (4/16) New Timeline: "Peace for the Republic?" -"Peace for the Republic?" at SWTOR.com -Lore Update and breakdown of the events from Darth Hater (4/23) The Old Republic in Print -Star Wars: The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance -Threat of Peace Webcomic -Star Wars: The Old Republic: Deceived (4/23) Combat in Star Wars: The Old Republic -Video Documentary #4 at SWTOR.com -Orange box dissection from Darth Hater Stories from the Outer Rim / Community Poll Do real-money transactions for in-game items hurt your game experience? * Yes. Bioware should only allow items to be obtained through the game itself (69%, 61 Votes) * No. It is okay to pay real money for items in game (31%, 28 Votes) If Bioware were to accept real-money transactions, what items should you be able to purchase? * Non-combat / Vanity items (Pets, clothes, hats, etc.) (97%, 74 Votes) * On-planet mounts (Speeders, Tauntauns, etc.) (34%, 26 Votes) * Ships (If included in the game...) (17%, 13 Votes) * Armor and Weapons (7%, 5 Votes) See where this whole discussion started over at 1UP.com | 5/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 17 Pre-Poll: Real-money transactions for in-game items | We know it's been quite a while since we've brought you a new episode, but we're incredibly excited to put together episode 17 for you! The pre-poll for this week stems from the recent news about Blizzard's new for-purchase Celestial Steed mount that netted the company about $2 million in the first four hours it was available. We want to know if this type of thing is something you feel is fitting the MMO space, and if Bioware were to include something similar, what are the limits on things that should be available for purchase. As always, we would love to hear your thoughts in the comments! Look for the new episode to come out early next week. | 4/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 16: The One Where We Visit PAX East! | Holy crap PAX East was a blast! Between playing new games, sitting in on some great panels, and listening to the best in nerd music, we had our weekend cut out for us. The conference was a resounding success, and we've chosen to highlight some of the best games and panels we saw. But don't fret! There's also a solid amount of The Old Republic news to get caught up on, including discovery of the game testing portal, the addition of the Biographies tab, and a word from Damion Schubert on group XP versus solo XP. All that and more! Give it a listen and let us know what you think in the comments. Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Check out more of his work at generalfuzz.net Transition music for this show was provided by Metroid Metal. You can hear more of them at metroidmetal.com Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription News from the Galactic Republic Genocide and Jedi: Why the Sith may be right in The Old Republic (via Ars Technica) Game Testing Portal Discovered (via Darth Hater) -Found by forum members Ianril and Zechio -Confirmed shortly thereafter by Sean Dahlberg Damion Schubert on Balancing Group & Solo XP (via Darth Hater) Friday Update for March 26th (via SWTOR.com) -Added new Biographies tab to the Holonet -Short story "Smuggler's Vanguard" by Threat of Peace writer Robert Chestney at StarWars.com April Fools! -Sarlacc Enforcer Class -Hilarious class interview with Daniel Erickson and Damion Schubert (via GameSpot) PAX East Panels Journalists vs. Developers: The Ultimate Grudge Match Panelists Include: Chris Kohler [Editor, Games, Wired.com], John Drake [Publicist, Harmonix Music Systems], Patrick Klepek [News Editor, G4], Jeff Green [Editor-in-Chief, EA] The Death of Print Panelists Include: Russ Pitts [Editor-in-Chief, The Escapist], Julian Murdoch [journalist, freelance], Jeff Green [EA], Chris Dahlen [Managing Editor , Kill Screen], John Davison [Editor-in-Chief, Gamepro] The Future of PC Gaming (Yes, there is one!) Panelists Include: Joe Kreiner [Terminal Reality], Jeff Kalles [Penny Arcade], John Abercrombie [Lead Programmer, Irrational Games], Mitchell Shuster [Co-owner, LanSlide Gaming PCs] NVIDIA Unveils the Next Generation of PC Gaming Panelists Include: Drew Henry [General Manager, GeForce – NVIDIA] PAX East Games Red Dead Redemption Developer: Rockstar Games Platform: PS3, Xbox 360 Release: May 18, 2010 Breach Developer: Atomic Games Platform: XBLA, PSN, PC Release: Early Summer 2010 Some guy attempted to steal the source code... Update: Turned himself in... Shank Developer: Klei Entertainment (published by EA) Platform: XBLA, PSN Release: TBA Mafia II Developer: 2K Games (Czech) Platform: PC, PS3, Xbox 360 Release: August 24, 2010 | 4/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 15: Gee Dee Cee You At PAX East! | After taking a month off, we knew you guys would want a packed show...and we've delivered! Beyond catching up on all the recent news like Belsavis and the Consular developer blog, Darth Hater's Emlaeh joined us to talk about her hands-on experience with the Trooper last week at LucasArts. We also get to the listener questions that have been sitting in the inbox for a while, and our pal JD joins us for an Old Republic class March Madness! Hope you all enjoy the long format, and we look forward to bringing you our experience at PAX East next week. Also, we want to extend a huge thanks to Jaysen71581 for taking the time to leave us a review on iTunes! Music for this show was provided by General Fuzz. Check out more of his work at generalfuzz.net Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription News from the Galactic Republic Fan Friday Update: Fan Site Kit, Trooper Animation, Rancor Render Developer Video: Returning to Taris Developer Blog: Finding Balance in the Force New Webcomic with Dark Horse: Blood of the Empire New Playable Planet: Belsavis -Info from Wookiepedia Stories from the Outer Rim Trooper Gameplay @ Darth Hater Be sure to check out the rest of the GDC coverage from Darth Hater! Pre-Episode Poll Which Unannounced KOTOR planet should be added to the game? -Kashyyyk (36%, 24 Votes) -Dantooine (27%, 18 Votes) -Yavin System (19%, 13 Votes) -Manaan (13%, 9 Votes) -Rakata Prime (Lehon) (5%, 3 Votes) "I’d love to see them explore Dantooine where it says “Buried beneath the deserted Enclave was a hidden facility in which the ancient Jedi Knights carried on mysterious cloning experiments.” in the wiki link. I love the idea of the serene planet surface, but beneath the surface are either jedi ghosts or decayed jedi walking around doing immoral experiments for warped and skewed reasons that were at one time good. And hell, if the Empire could somehow be behind this corruption… all the better." -Lazenca "I’d like it to be a time when the wookiees are “free” from outside influence, and have fallen into a civil war." -Axe Faktor Listener Questions What are your opinions on flyable ships as opposed to the system in KOTOR where you were automatically taken to another planet? -Sith Tyro Revan Check out Gordon Walton's thoughts on space combat So I have played (and will play again) the Star Wars pencil and paper D20 RPG game. It plays really similarly to D&D and both KOTORs adapt a bunch of their play styles from it. The big difference between it and D&D is the weapon damage. You would have similar HP, but the weapons just shell out tons of damage, both for the heroes and mobs. Do you think this would be an appropriate play style for SWTOR? Having tons of damage dealt from you and to you, speeding up the game play. Or do you think it should be slowed down to match other MMORPG's? -Peter Corey Hi guys great cast been listening for a few months now. Just wondered what you guys think the planet areas are going to be like and what you will be hoping for in respect to size and exploration. Obviously there will be a lot of instances within open areas for solo and different size groups/raids but what would you like from the open areas? You talked a little about exploration with regards to SWG and Krayt dragons and a little on easter eggs which will be cool to come across but what would you really like from the open areas with respect to size/ random spawns/ gated areas or not?/ random,scripted,GM events/ cool things/ crafting nodes and drops.......etc. -Kojack March Madness!!!! | 3/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 15 Pre-Poll: Revisiting Planets…With A Twist! | The poll this week revisits the idea from episode 9 with a slightly different twist. With the recent annoucement of Taris and the newest developer video outlining the team's approach to this destroyed planet, we want to know which, if any, of the planets from KOTOR you would love to see in the game. Here's the catch, we're going to provide links to the Wookipedia entry for each planet to refresh your minds, and in the comments we want to hear your ideas for how Bioware can take a familiar landscape and craft a new and interesting story in it. Get creative! Have some crazy idea about a Wookie uprising on Kashyyyk? Want to rebuild pieces of the Star Forge floating around Rakata Prime? Sketch it out, and we'll discuss your storylines on episode 15. Brush up on each planet's history... -Dantooine -Kashyyyk -Manaan -Rakata Prime -Yavin System | 3/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MER Episode 14: Crackpots of The Old Republic | With Con season right around the corner, the news from Bioware has just barely been trickling out. But that's okay! With a month break from the show, we've had plenty of news pile up to talk about including a new Holonet entry, a Dev Blog on the Sith Inquisitor, and the newly announced playable planet, Taris! It's not all news either, as we launch into an epic speculation rabbit hole about the nature of the Spring 2011 release announcement. You won't want to miss it! Also, we want to extend a huge thanks to JThompson6577, DEDMON5811 (who left a seriously hilarious review and has been active in the forums as well), and Peterisjustok for taking the time to leave us reviews on iTunes! Direct DownloadiTunes SubscriptionRSS Subscription News from the Galactic Republic Holorecord Entry: Onslaught of the Sith Empire Developer Blog: Composing the Sith Inquisitor -For those of you who missed the Trooper dev blog (like us) you can find it here Taris Added as Newest Playable Planet -Background info from Wookiepedia -Aurebesh translation from Holonet Project -Originally speculated as a planet back in July by forum poster MFavila -Lore Update from Darth Hater Stories from the Outer Rim What the 2011 Release Date Means for the Community and EA -Original release target post is now over 200 pages -Recent entitlement post with an official response from ErickAdams -Zach's crackpot idea of a large media company purchasing EA in the next year -The negative effect the entitled minority can have on the greater community (The Ghostcrawler Incident) Fansites from around the web -Holonet Project: Dedicated to translating all of the Aurebesh found on the Holonet pages. http://www.holonetproject.net/ -Shock N Awesome: Sith Inquisitor class blog. http://shocknawesome.com/ Pre-Episode Poll Are You Going to PAX East? -Nope. (87%, 47 Votes) -Yes! I'll see you guys there. (13%, 7 Votes) | 2/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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This is THE podcast for SWTOR! These guys hit a perfect combination of Star Wars, MMOs, and even just general Star Wars Mythos! Cant wait for the game to come out, but until then, i'll happily numb the brainwaves 2 this every week!
Keep up the good work!
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Great show! I was an old "Galaxies" player and I can't wait for the game to come out. These guys put on a great podcast. Informative and entertaining.
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This podcast is perfect. With the MMO genre it's hard to follow every single peice of news that comes out relating to a game but with Mos Eisley Radio they do that job for you, not to mention it's fun and entertaining listening to these two guys talk. This is a must listen to for anybody who is excited for The Old Republic!
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