PAX Prime: Day 1 Developer Presentation Live Blogs

PAX Prime: Day 1 Developer Presentation Live Blogs

We are live blogging all Star Wars: The Old Republic presentations straight from the PAX floor. As always, initial transcripts will be rough (and probably something incorrect), but we always go over the audio and video to deliver you full transcripts shortly after we receive the assets.

Just a note: there was a cache issue earlier. This is now resolved, but keep in mind it is best to go to the homepage first and refresh to see the latest feed during presentations. The second live blog of the day and video is after the jump, and the first one held at noon is available here with the full video as well.


Day 1 5p Live Blog


  • 5:01p PT - David Bass & Alyson Bridge on stage, splitting crowd in two. Giving away hats to the side that makes the most noise.

  • 5:04 - Gabe Amatangelo takes the stage to explain the backstory and rules of Huttball.

  • 5:05 - Flashpoints are 4 people going on roleplaying adventures together. Operations are 8 or 16 with varying difficulties.

  • 5:05 - Showing last Friday's Huttball video

  • 5:07 - Gabe back on stage for Q&A

  • 5:10 - Operations are high level story content. World bosses are on every world, which can only be defeated by several groups of players working together. Loot from world bosses not as good as ones from Operations. World bosses need 3 or 4 parties.

  • 5:10 - Target marking confirmed

  • 5:12 - Q: Can you change endgame armor looks?

  • 5:13 - GA: You can tell who is a badass at endgame. Sets for PvP and PvE

  • 5:13 - JO: We also wanted to make sure players looked like the characters from the movies. Yoda wears simple clothing. Mod-able items are available. You can mod a low level item into something more powerful. Level 8 robe can be modded to be legit at 50 so you can look like Luke or Obiwan.

  • 5:14 - Q: Benefits to being in a guild?

  • 5:15 - JO: Basic features at ship. Features like guild leveling later. High priority.

  • 5:17 - Q: How much storage space will you have?

  • 5:17 - JO: You've got a whole ship to put your inventory in. You can fit a lot of shit -- er, stuff in your ship.

  • 5:23 - End of Live Blog

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Comments

  • Nerf Herder
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    #72 Blackpenance Posted 8/27/2011 10:33:49 AM
    Someone get a box of tissues for all the QQing going on. Really guys lets stay open minded. 1) the game isn't out yet. 2) A lot about pvp hasn't been said yet. 3) stop comparing this game to wow, this isn't wow, its not made by the same company, this game isn't going to have gnomes, trolls, dwarves, cows, or werewolves as playable characters. Just relax and let the info flow until the release. Make a decision on purchasing the game and chill. Honestly in 6 months no is going to care about you crying. Your going to be happy playing the game, or your going to happy not playing the game. But no one will pay a monthly fee, play the game for a long period of time, and hate playing it.
  • Spice Runner
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    #74 darthuser915 Posted 8/27/2011 12:42:06 PM
    lol really? You actually think the QQ is gonna stop? LOOORRD have mercy

    People know its not wow an it will be compaired to it until it passes it or falls flat. Though I think even if it was a clone or close in a lot of ways to wow thats not a bad thing. Its actually a good thing considering population and the massive amounts of content fed into the darn thing. Keep BW rich an all of us knuckleheads busy.
  • Spice Runner
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    #80 InvaderMig Posted 8/28/2011 3:56:31 AM
    Unlike you there are many people out there who have a ton of info about this game. I pre ordered this game, and I don't regret it, but just because someone doesn't want to be a cheerleader, doesn't mean they are crying. There are some legitimate criticisms to be made about this game.

    Oh and about that whole this game isn't WoW rant you went on. It'll be interesting to see how you and everyone who believes that feesl once you get this game in hand. You talk about QQ now, just wait until release. It'll be a sight to behold.
  • Dark Lord
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    #66 theunwarshed Posted 8/27/2011 6:38:59 AM
    "You can mod a low level item into something more powerful. Level 8 robe can be modded to be legit at 50..."

    interesting quote. i never would've expected to see such a broad range of levels with this feature. i hope it's true.
  • Spice Runner
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    #68 darthuser2806 Posted 8/27/2011 8:07:16 AM
    I think people will be pleasantly surprised when they see just how robust the modification system really is. Of course it still is no A-Tab, but a very nice step in that direction.

    Granted, your low level item modded isn't as good as a high level item modded. But unless your a min/maxer, I'm sure you'll get over it.
  • Nerf Herder
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    #73 Blackpenance Posted 8/27/2011 10:36:51 AM
    Absolutely. There's always hat cool hat that you get at the beginning of the game that you have to trash because of the stats. Now you can you wear it with pride and kick some butt at the same time.
  • Nerf Herder
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    #55 darthuser4734 Posted 8/27/2011 1:05:09 AM
    I dislike the ability not to que more than 4.....lame flod into the general more bioware, I mean really I got 30 -50 teammates you tell me I can only pvp with 4 in the instances.......sigh
  • Spice Runner
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    #57 darthuser915 Posted 8/27/2011 1:15:36 AM
    Im sure you will be able to sooner or later when they put in a system that has premades up against premades
  • Spice Runner
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    #69 darthuser2806 Posted 8/27/2011 8:14:40 AM
    Exactly. This seems to be a purely temporary move in an effort to get people in the game (i.e. warzones) and having fun without the fear of getting rolled by PvP vets.

    Once other features start getting implemented that promote competitive play, you can bet a full team Q will be part of the package.

    For launch, I can see Bioware making a concerted effort to bring casual folk into the experience one inch at a time.
  • Spice Runner
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    #79 InvaderMig Posted 8/28/2011 3:38:21 AM
    I find it absolutely disgusting TBH. I'm not a hardcore MMO'er by any means, but not allowing premades larger than 4 people disgusts me. What makes it worse is how many people are cheering BioWare on in this decision. People talk about WoW being casual easy mode, this is just, ugh. There isn't a word in the english language suitable to describe how absolutely disgusted I am at this news.
  • Gamorrean Thug
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    #53 jediryuk Posted 8/27/2011 12:40:29 AM
    /insertASCIIfacepalm

    Well; sunday's update is PvP. -_-
  • Spice Runner
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    #58 Muskaan Posted 8/27/2011 1:15:44 AM
    Huttball
  • Gamorrean Thug
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    #59 jediryuk Posted 8/27/2011 1:41:21 AM
    Lol, sad truth..
  • Nerf Herder
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    #78 Kindar Posted 8/27/2011 5:03:53 PM
    Actually I think there is a 4th Pillar they are announcing, I heard Story... but who knows right?!?
  • Spice Runner
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    #52 darthuser915 Posted 8/27/2011 12:36:32 AM
    I really hope this darn show isnt over yet. I mean I would really like to get some GOOD reading done. Which I am really hoping DH just hasnt posted a bunch of juicy info
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