Image of the new vehicles from darthhater.com shown below:
For a great dissection of the panel video, head over to darthhater.com
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Comic Con Panel
In the latest panel at this year's Comic Con, we get a glimpse at the galactic map travel system, space combat, companion character appearance customization, and newer, higher level mounts! They've taken player feedback to heart and really upgraded the looks of the older, "segway" mounts they showed us at E3.
For a great dissection of the panel video, head over to darthhater.com
For a great dissection of the panel video, head over to darthhater.com
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Key-bindings!
This is an article for those newer to the MMO scene, if you're a seasoned veteran, feel free to skip on over this one. ;)
If you decide to start using keybindings (yaaaaaaay), then you may need a little help getting started!
Generally I'll keep the 1-5, and maybe 6 as I have semi-long fingers. But 7-0 are a nono. They're awkward and hard to hit. Modifiers for 1-5 are the easiest of the bindings, Alt 1-5, Shift 1-5, Control 1-5, etc.
After this you can use mouse buttons if you have a fancy enough mouse. I find middle mouse to be simple enough, just press it down and boom, a simple and easy to use new keybinding. If you have buttons on the side, i.e. mouse buttons 4 and 5, you can use those as well. They may also easily be used with modifiers, although it takes a while to get used to. For example, I use Shift, Control, and Alt-middle click for 3 different abilities, the same can go for mouse buttons 4-5.
If you're already used to in-game interface bindings, using C to open the character tab for example, then using the unused or worthlessly bound letters can be to your advantage. For example I always use G to use my mount, R for auto run, etc. I also use modifiers for these. Shift-G was my Adrenaline Rush in WoW, Shift-R was reply to a whisper, Control-R was Rupture. I even had a few obscure ones bound, such as Shift-H, Shift-Y, Control-B, etc.
~ is also a fantastic and easy to use keybinding, as it is right next to 1, anyway. Caps lock is my teamspeak microphone binding if that's useful to you.
Now if you want to get REALLY deep into bindings, give a look at both the Razer Naga and the Razer Nostromo pad.
The naga alone knocks mouse-bindings up a notch with TWELVE buttons on the side, instead of the normal 2 of your average gamer mouse. These are somewhat easy to bind and come in very handy. The nostromo is a little more complex. It replaces your keyboard almost completely in combat type situations. Everything is close together, making for fast reactions and swift keybindings, if you're used to it.
My closing advice is to start off small with the 1-5, then modifiers of 1-5 and some mouse buttons thrown in if you have them. Work your way up, and don't be afraid to try new things!
If you decide to start using keybindings (yaaaaaaay), then you may need a little help getting started!
Generally I'll keep the 1-5, and maybe 6 as I have semi-long fingers. But 7-0 are a nono. They're awkward and hard to hit. Modifiers for 1-5 are the easiest of the bindings, Alt 1-5, Shift 1-5, Control 1-5, etc.
After this you can use mouse buttons if you have a fancy enough mouse. I find middle mouse to be simple enough, just press it down and boom, a simple and easy to use new keybinding. If you have buttons on the side, i.e. mouse buttons 4 and 5, you can use those as well. They may also easily be used with modifiers, although it takes a while to get used to. For example, I use Shift, Control, and Alt-middle click for 3 different abilities, the same can go for mouse buttons 4-5.
If you're already used to in-game interface bindings, using C to open the character tab for example, then using the unused or worthlessly bound letters can be to your advantage. For example I always use G to use my mount, R for auto run, etc. I also use modifiers for these. Shift-G was my Adrenaline Rush in WoW, Shift-R was reply to a whisper, Control-R was Rupture. I even had a few obscure ones bound, such as Shift-H, Shift-Y, Control-B, etc.
~ is also a fantastic and easy to use keybinding, as it is right next to 1, anyway. Caps lock is my teamspeak microphone binding if that's useful to you.
Now if you want to get REALLY deep into bindings, give a look at both the Razer Naga and the Razer Nostromo pad.
The naga alone knocks mouse-bindings up a notch with TWELVE buttons on the side, instead of the normal 2 of your average gamer mouse. These are somewhat easy to bind and come in very handy. The nostromo is a little more complex. It replaces your keyboard almost completely in combat type situations. Everything is close together, making for fast reactions and swift keybindings, if you're used to it.
Here's an oldie but a goodie review on a nostromo type device:
My closing advice is to start off small with the 1-5, then modifiers of 1-5 and some mouse buttons thrown in if you have them. Work your way up, and don't be afraid to try new things!
Pre Orders
Pre order information is officially up on the SWTOR website!
The Collector's edition is $150
The digital deluxe is $80
The difference between the $80 digital edition and the $150 collector's box, aside from the physical goodies, is the mouse droid and in-game "dynamic" vendor. There's no info on what he sells exactly, but it is available exclusively to the Collector's Edition.
If you're expecting to purchase the collector's, you better hurry! There's a limited amount.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Shades of the Force
If you were wondering about the name of this blog, it's inspired by the Miraluka. The Miraluka are a Star Wars race with no eyes, they see only with the force. They are of course blind in the normal sense, but sense they're all force sensitive, they have their own way of viewing the world.
If you haven't guessed by now, I do plan to play a Miraluka when Star Wars: The Old Republic releases later this year. The name of the blog reflects my choice of species, and the color scheme reflects the decisions I will make in game. They may be a peaceful race, but who says they can't have their own bad boy from time to time? ;)
They generally wear a blindfold, veil, or something similar across where their eyes should be. Other than that, they look just like a normal human. Without this eye-cover, they would look like this:
Welcome!
Hello and welcome to the grand opening of Shades of the Force, a blog dedicated to all things SWTOR. As the weeks press on, I'll write posts about lore, gameplay, pvp, background story for my character, and more! Stop by often and enjoy the articles!
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