We made a promise a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, and although we completely fell through on that promise, somebody came along to pick us back up. You may only see a humble blog and forum when you look at Darth Hater, but behind the scenes is a foundry, constantly at work on new things for our readers to absorb. On Monday, November 1st, we'll give you a small taste of what's to come, opening the spigot of new features and projects we've been working on. Our first priority at Darth Hater is you, and we believe we have something to ease the wait for Star Wars: The Old Republic.
This week's update brings us up to speed on the Imperial Agent, including a fairly lengthy gameplay video. Also revealed is the Agent's personal ship, the X-70B Phantom-Class Prototype. We first caught a glimpse of the sleek and stylish vessel during our dissection of the first space combat video back in August. Included in the reveal is a nice collection of interior screenshots and concept art, as well as a walkthrough video.
We also learn about the Agent's two Advanced Classes, the Sniper and the Operative. The Operative appears to be a stealth-centric close range support class, and the Sniper appears to be a long range heavy hitter. Finally we learn a little about the Imperial Agent's back story, including Kaliyo Djannis, the mysterious and intimidating Rattataki companion, and a little about how the isolated and secretive Chiss were brought under the Empire's influence.
The aurebesh translations from the various pages can be found after the jump, as well as a working dissection of the ship and gameplay videos, and the original forum post from Alyson Bridge.
It is podcast time this week, and as always, we're looking for questions from the community. If you have any Star Wars: The Old Republic or website related questions you would like to have answered on the podcast, then feel free to ask them in the comment section of this post.
This week's community poll/discussion after the jump.
During our recent podcast, we mentioned that some people feel news for Star Wars: The Old Republic is currently experiencing a lull. Luckily for us, the developers continue to post in the official forums to combat this perception. This week's DevTracker Highlights discuss the meaning of the name Pureblood, absence of information on game systems, and one dev's suggested reading list for fans of Sci-Fi espionage.
Episode 58 "Catching up in the Polls" of the Darth Hater Podcast is now live. Check the bottom of the post for the stream and download links. Podcast notes after the jump.
Welcome to another exciting Fan Friday where we shine the spotlight on creative accomplishments from The Old Republic community, as well as share a behind-the-scenes look in the Developer Corner. We also have new avatars and smilies, and don't forget to vote in the polls we posted up!
We are honored by the many awards Star Wars: The Old Republic has earned from the press and media, and were committed to continuing to push for the highest quality gaming experience. We want to thank our fans and the media for their support and recognition. Your partnership is critical to making this project a success.
Creating a game that people enjoy is important to us, so were putting up the Star Wars: The Old Republic Awards page to share with everyone all the great attention the game has received!
Last but not least are three new Biographies that include Keeper, Bouris Ulgo, and Diab Duin. Aurebesh Translation after the jump along with a discussion on the details therein.
It is podcast time this week, and as always, we're looking for questions from the community. If you have any Star Wars: The Old Republic or website related questions you would like to have answered on the podcast, then feel free to ask them in the comment section of this post.
This week's community poll/discussion after the jump.
At this year's PAX Prime Expo in Seattle, members of the Darth Hater team were lucky enough to get some additional hands on time with Star Wars: The Old Republic. Among the numerous observations, we noted a slew of character statistics and stat modifiers recorded on both gear and character sheets. While these included many ability stats considered to be standard MMO fare, one particular category stood out. Each of the character sheets contained a unique set of stats under a drop-down entitled PvP. Hit the jump for a closer look at the pros and cons of PvP specific stats in MMOs.
Star Wars: The Old Republic unveiled the latest entry in the Timeline series today with a focus on Exar Kun's back story, and an allusion to Sith spirit possession:
The stories of Exar Kun's fall to the dark side and his campaign of destruction against the Republic have been told as warnings to Jedi Padawans for generations. After witnessing the return of the Sith Empire, Master Gnost-Dural has realized a new relevance to Exar Kun's role in history.
BTC 347 -- Decades before the outbreak of the Mandalorian Wars, a promising Jedi named Exar Kun began exploring the secrets of the Force. Despite the warnings of his Masters, Kun didn't hesitate to experiment with the dark powers of the ancient Sith. After being confronted by the spirit of the fallen Sith Lord Freedon Nadd, Exar Kun harnessed the power of the Sith Temples on Yavin 4 and embarked on a campaign to destroy the Republic and the Jedi Order. After aligning with the Krath Cult and fellow fallen Jedi Ulic Qel-Droma, Exar Kun's armies managed to destroy the Jedi library on Ossus, but that was to be his final victory before being betrayed and defeated. Centuries later, the Jedi have learned that Exar Kun's campaign took place even while the ancient Sith Empire remained in exile on Dromund Kaas. Jedi Master Gnost-Dural now asks, if Exar Kun's rise to power was encouraged by the spirits of the ancient Sith, what might this suggest about their support for the resurrected Sith Empire?
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