{"id":1067,"date":"2013-05-24T11:23:40","date_gmt":"2013-05-24T17:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bigdamnheroes.org\/?p=1067"},"modified":"2013-05-24T11:23:40","modified_gmt":"2013-05-24T17:23:40","slug":"summer-of-swtor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.bigdamnheroes.org\/?p=1067","title":{"rendered":"Summer of SWTOR"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today we got a post from Bruce Maclean over on the Star Wars: The Old Republic forums. \u00c2\u00a0One can only assume this is in response to the discontent expressed by a lot of players, over the lack of ‘content’ updates compared to Cartel Market Updates. \u00c2\u00a0The post is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

First.. I’m extremely glad to see some sort of roadmap laid out for actual game content coming soon. \u00c2\u00a0Disappointed that the only thing they’re hyping for 2.2 (which is due in a matter of weeks), is Nightmare mode for “Terror From Beyond”. \u00c2\u00a0With every complaint about 2.1 being told “it’s just a CM update, the next one is content” only seeing one new mode, of existing content is disappointing. \u00c2\u00a0It does look like crafters will finally see a little love in 2.2, by getting the ability to craft Underworld gear (Don’t RE your existing stuff). \u00c2\u00a0Based on this update, it looks like our hyped ‘content’ update will be light on the content.<\/p>\n

The best news in today’s roadmap, is the return of Double XP weekends. \u00c2\u00a0Starting in late June, we’ll get 3 Double XP weekends, including the July 4th ‘long’ weekend! \u00c2\u00a0This is a good thing, and something they should continue to bring back as often as possible!<\/p>\n

Later July will bring us the Gree (again)..this is the one that will be re-balanced for level 55 players. \u00c2\u00a0So, if you don’t have the expansion, or haven’t hit 55 yet.. now you have a deadline.<\/p>\n

Game update 2.3 is being touted as “biggest update since 2.0” and will contain “New Flashpoints, New Daily Area, New Recurring Event, and Graphics updates”…<\/p>\n

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Kudos to BioWare for putting target dates on this content… Even if they miss the dates, at least people will have an idea of when things are coming. \u00c2\u00a0Looks like this will be a good summer for them.<\/p>\n

Now…we just need some hints on what they’re planning on doing to make subscribers feel they are valued, and getting their money’s worth out of the subscription…<\/p>\n

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Hello everyone,<\/p>\n

My name is Bruce Maclean and I am a Senior Producer here at BioWare Austin. I know there have been a lot of questions around the forums about what kind of content you can expect from us this year and so I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m here today to give you all a bit of information about what we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re working on bringing to you this summer!<\/p>\n

First up, Game Update 2.2, which is currently targeted for launch on June 11th:<\/p>\n