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  • Game Update 1.6: Elite War Hero Gear Preview

    • By sado 11/20/2012 4:03:03 PM
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    With Game Update 1.6 hitting the Public Test Server today, an assortment of new Elite War Hero Gear came along with it. In order to convey them in image form, we're posting them here. As with everything in a time sensitive manner, we may add and update this post later with new material. With that, see the image below for the Elite War Hero Gear Preview. 

    As BioWare mentioned before, the look remains somewhat unchanged from the previous release baring some minor differences in color.

    • Bounty Hunter / Trooper Item Preview
    • Sith Warrior / Jedi Knight Item Preview
    • Sith Inquisitor / Jedi Consular Item Preview
    • Imperial Agent / Smuggler Item Preview

    Update: All item previews are now online.

    Tags Public Test Server Game Update 1.6 Elite War Hero
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  • PTS Patch Notes: Game Update 1.6

    • By sado 11/20/2012 3:19:56 PM
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    As mentioned earlier, Game Update 1.6 is now on the Public Test Servers for players to try out. With that, patch notes from the new update are available as well. For the notes in full, hit the jump.

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  • PTS Patch Notes: Game Update 1.5

    • By sado 10/29/2012 6:10:49 PM
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    Today's Star Wars: The Old Republic patch to Game Update 1.5 on the Public Test Server is live! With it came several changes to Cartel Coin costs, Cartel Market items, Crew Skills, PvP, and more. The full list of changes is after the jump.

    Update: 

    Amber Green

    The Public Test Server is now available for testing with Preferred Status and more Cartel Coins!

     

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  • PTS Game Update 1.5 Known Issues Updated

    • By sado 10/29/2012 5:52:02 PM
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    BioWare deployed a new patch to Game Update 1.5 to the Public Test Server which includes an acknowledgement of a list of known issues. While we still don't have notes of the recent update, we'll update you when we do. For now, hit the jump for the new update to the Known Issues list.

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  • Public Test Server Down for Update

    • By sado 10/24/2012 1:03:13 PM
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    A few minutes ago, BioWare pulled down the Public Test Server to apply an update. When there are new patch notes, items, or more, we will update you here. Currently there is no ETA on when the PTS will be back online.

    Update: The PTS is back online. There is no update to download. However, all accounts were converted to F2P for the time being on the server.

    Allison Berryman

    The PTS is open again! All accounts on the Public Test Server have been converted to Free-to-Play accounts and will be granted a new batch of Cartel Coins for testing Free-to-Play unlocks. Thanks for helping test on PTS!

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  • PTS Patch Notes: 1.5 (10/23/12)

    • By sado 10/23/2012 12:57:36 PM
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    Instead of the Public Test Server coming down for the deployment to live servers, it came back up today with an update which includes the Free-to-Play Cartel Market. The full patch notes from this update are available after the jump.

    Note: Please keep in mind that these are work in progress notes and may change in the future.

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    Tags Patch Notes Public Test Server
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  • Public Test Server Coming Down Today

    • By sado 10/22/2012 10:30:51 AM
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    As what happens with an impending patch release, BioWare will bring down the Public Test Server today at noon CT. 

    Joveth Gonzalez

    We wanted to give you all a heads up that the Public Test Server will be coming down today at 12PM CDT. We do not have an ETA on when it will be back up.

    Thank you for testing out Star Wars: The Old Republic on the Public Test Server!

    With the PTS down, it is anyone’s guess when BioWare will deploy Game Update 1.5 to live servers. When they do, we will be sure to have the notes available here.

    Update: 

    Allison Berryman

    Game Update 1.5 will not be deployed to the live servers tomorrow during maintenance - sorry to rain on the parade! Once the PTS is back up, though, please do take the time to help test if you're able!

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  • Game Update 1.5 Live on Public Test Server

    • By sado 10/11/2012 1:24:34 PM
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    Along with winning awards today it seems as if Game Update 1.5 is now up as well on the Public Test Server. The update includes Sector X (the new daily area of Belsavis), Nightmare Explosive Conflict, HK-51, and more.

    BioWare

    Game Update 1.5 is now live on our Public Test Server! For those of you that already have high level, copied characters on our Public Test Server, we encourage you to explore Sector X, Nightmare Explosive Conflict, and the other new features on the Public Test Server right now. Get on, check everything out, and give us your feedback by posting on the Public Test Server forum. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to offer the ability to copy characters for this test nor will there be any rewards offered for testing. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

    Game Update 1.5 contains a host of new features including:

    • New playable companion, HK-51 – Begin your journey to unlock one of the galaxies deadliest assassins.
    • Section X –Head to Belsavis to discover this new daily hub and learn what you can do to help stop the Dread Masters in their newest scheme.
    • Nightmare Mode Explosive Conflict – Take on even greater challenges in Explosive Conflict to earn the final pieces of the Dread Guard set and more.

    Costs for the Campaign armorings are available after the jump. Patch notes are still coming online. They can be found after the jump and are being updated as they are released.

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    Tags Public Test Server Game Update 1.5
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  • Patch Notes: Game Update 1.4 - Update 4 9/19/12

    • By Jaspor 9/19/2012 3:06:01 PM
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    Another day brings another update to the 1.4 Game Update currently on the Public Test Server. This fourth update includes some changes to the boss encounters within the new Terror From Beyond Operation, a correction for the long awaited feature of the Group Finder returning a player to their starting location, and a handful of additional bug fixes. Full patch notes can be found after the jump.

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  • Patch Notes: Game Update 1.4 - Update 3 9/18/12

    • By Jaspor 9/18/2012 3:43:05 PM
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    A third update to Game Update 1.4 has been deployed to the Public Test Server today. The patch includes a handful of bug fixes and changes, including new colors for the Dread Guard armor. Full notes after the jump.

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  • Developer Dispatch: Terror From Beyond

    • By sado 9/10/2012 3:08:15 PM
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    To celebrate Game Update 1.4 going live on the Public Test Server, a new Developer Dispatch is now available. In the video, BioWare recaps the story that leads to the new Operation Terror From Beyond, gives new detail on the Gree, and goes over a few of the fights players can expect.

    To download the trailer, head over to the official SWTOR site.

    Gallery: Trailershots - Developer Dispatch: Terror from Beyond

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  • Game Update 1.4 Live on PTS

    • By sado 9/10/2012 1:04:17 PM
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    As we reported earlier, BioWare mentioned at Gamescom that Game Update 1.4 would go live in September. To get it ready for the official servers, we all expected that the update would hit the Public Test Server sometime before it. Well, Game Update 1.4 is now live on the PTS.

    Allison Berryman

    The PTS is now open and available for testing of Game Update 1.4: Terror from Beyond! For more information on the features in 1.4, check out this news article.

    Don't forget to check out our Terror from Beyond and Class Changes blogs for additional details.

    We're looking forward to seeing your feedback in the PTS forum!

    Patch notes are available for those who want to view the exhaustive list. We'll have more to come today as we make our way into the PTS.

    Tags Public Test Server Game Update 1.4
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  • Coverage Guide: Allies Update 1.3

    • By Jaspor 6/26/2012 11:47:27 PM
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    With the 1.3 game update, entitled "Allies," now available, we've organized all of our 1.3 coverage into an easy-access compendium for your referencing pleasure. Below the jump you'll find a convenient table of contents linking to all of the related patch notes, guides, previews, interviews, Dev highlights and more we've produced here at Darth Hater. This guide will be continually updated as new content is added to the site, so take a second to bookmark it and tell your friends. 

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    Tags Guide Public Test Server Update 1.3
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  • Ranked Warzones PTS Events

    • By sado 6/15/2012 12:04:57 PM
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    Starting this weekend, BioWare will hold two separate events involving Ranked Warzones. The team wants as many people as possible to group up with a full Ranked Warzone team and queue for as many Ranked and Normal Warzones in effort to test them for their eventual release.

    Amber Green
    Hello everyone!

    This weekend we really want to focus on testing our Ranked Warzones and we need your help! We’d like for you to get together with 7 of your friends and queue up for as many Ranked and Normal Warzones as you can during the timeframes listed below. 

    At the end of the each testing window, we’ll want your feedback! Please check this thread, where we’ll be posting a series of questions to gather information about your experiences with Ranked Warzones. While we will need your overall thoughts and bug reports, during the events please focus on wins and losses, what types of Warzones your queue for, and what your rewards were for your matches. 

    Here are the details for each event:
    Gather into 8 man pre-made groups. Queue for Ranked Warzones. Queue for Normal Warzones. Come back to this thread and provide your feedback to the posted survey questions!


    Event #1
    Saturday, June 16th 
    12pm CDT – 5pm CDT

    Event #2
    Sunday, June 17th 
    12pm CDT – 5pm CDT

    Thank you very much! Your participation is appreciated and will help contribute to a better gameplay experience in Game Update 1.3. 

    See you on the PTS!

    A couple months ago, BioWare held a similar event in which Ranked Warzones received testing from the community at large. Now, they are looking for more volunteers. If you are interested, head on over to the official thread for more details.

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  • PTS 1.3 Patch Notes Update 1: 6/13/2012

    • By LordBurek 6/13/2012 3:19:45 PM
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    An update to the patch notes for the upcoming 1.3 update are now available and the PTS is once again available for play. Keep in mind that these notes are from the Public Test Servers and may not reflect the final official client patch that players will see when BioWare releases it to the live servers. For the patch notes in full, hit the jump.

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  • PTS Maintenance: 6/13/12

    • By sado 6/13/2012 2:02:55 PM
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    Starting at 2PM CDT today, the Public Test Server will be down for maintenance as BioWare deploys a new patch to Game Update: 1.3.

    Amber Green
    The Public Test Server will be unavailable beginning at 2PM CDT (12PM PDT/3PM EDT/8PM BST/9PM CEST/5AM AEST) to deploy a patch to Game Update 1.3.

    We will update this forum thread and the Game Update 1.3 Patch Notes when the server is available again.

    When the notes come up, expect an update on the contents of the new patch here.

    Tags Public Test Server Update 1.3
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  • Public Test Server Patch Notes: 1.3 6/6/12

    • By Jaspor 6/6/2012 10:28:32 AM
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    Patch notes for the upcoming 1.3 update are now available. Keep in mind that these notes are from the Public Test Servers and may not reflect the final official client patch that players will see when BioWare releases it to the live servers. For the patch notes in full, hit the jump.

    Note: The patch notes are now complete.

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  • Patch 1.3 Headed to PTS

    • By sado 5/25/2012 4:59:07 PM
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    We have all expected for some time now that Update 1.3 would be on its way to the test server before deployment to live. Well, BioWare gave us a little better idea of when that would happen today. 

    BioWare
    Game Update 1.3 is almost ready for deployment onto the Public Test Server. We still need to finalize a few things, but we wanted to let you know that the Public Test Server will be coming down soon so that we can prep Game Update 1.3 for PTS deployment. You can expect the Public Test Server to come back up with Game Update 1.3 in the next few weeks.

    Game Update 1.3 is focused around the new Group Finder function, which will help you find other players to group up with for Flashpoints and Operations easily. In addition, the Legacy System has been updated with purchasable character perks. Leveling a new Legacy character can now be customized to your preferred play style.

    Our Character Copy tool is still in testing, so we are again using a manual process to copy characters from our Live servers to our Public Test Server. We have streamlined this process to ensure we can get as many players as possible copied to the PTS if they choose to help test our new systems.

    If you would like to help us out in testing Game Update 1.3, please visit the following link and follow the directions within:

    https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PTSCopySWTOR

    We cannot guarantee that every character will copy to the PTS successfully, however we can assure you that characters on Live servers will not be affected in any way should the tool fail.

    Please do not contact Customer Support with questions regarding PTS Character Copies, as they will be unable to assist you at this time.

    Thanks in advance!

    While there is no solid date, BioWare is at least confident enough about the patch to say it is coming in the next few weeks. Whether that happens to be two weeks or next month however, remains unknown. In the meantime, you may want to get in your request for a character copy to the PTS. Regardless of when it does, we will bring you news of it as it happens.

    Tags Public Test Server Update 1.3
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  • PTS Patch Notes: 1.2 Updates 3/22/12

    • By sado 3/22/2012 12:14:36 PM
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    Patch notes for the additions to the 1.2 update are now available. These notes are only for the updated changes to patch 1.2 on the Public Test Server. Keep in mind that these notes are from the Public Test Servers and may not reflect the final official client patch that players will see when BioWare releases it to the live servers.

    For the patch notes in full, hit the jump.

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  • Public Test Server Patch Notes: 1.2 3/16/12

    • By darthuser2095 3/16/2012 11:25:18 PM
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    Patch notes for the upcoming 1.2 update are now available. Keep in mind that these notes are from the Public Test Servers and may not reflect the final official client patch that players will see when BioWare releases it to the live servers. For the patch notes in full, hit the jump.

    Media Gallery is now online with more coming soon.

    Update: DH PTS DB now lists 10,000+ new entries ranging from vehicles, schematics, crystals and items. Updates to Patch 1.2 are available here and here.

    Gallery: Update 1.2 Screenshots

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