{"id":23,"date":"2011-06-05T23:24:58","date_gmt":"2011-06-06T05:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bigdamnheroes.org\/?p=23"},"modified":"2011-06-05T23:49:47","modified_gmt":"2011-06-06T05:49:47","slug":"pre-e3-goodies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.bigdamnheroes.org\/?p=23","title":{"rendered":"Pre-E3 Goodies"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Friday, the ‘regular’ Friday update was jam packed with goodies.\u00c2\u00a0 In all honesty, it was a better update then I expected we’d get, since E3 starts Monday.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The updates we got are:<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

1- The release of the “Lost Suns” Comic by Dark Horse (well, technically, it \"\"<\/a>releases The 8th).\u00c2\u00a0 This looks good on its own, without the TOR tie-in.\u00c2\u00a0 The series takes place (time-wise) at the same time as TOR.\u00c2\u00a0 The main character is a spy, who just also happens to be the Son of Grand Master Satele Shan (the Female Jedi from the “Hope” cinematic trailer).<\/p>\n

“The galaxy is at peace, but no one believes peace can last forever. To learn the truth behind the cease-fire between the democratic Galactic Republic and the tyrannical Sith Empire, the Republic\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s espionage service has sent Theron Shan – a maverick spy and son of the Grand Master of the Jedi Order – on a mission into Imperial space.”<\/em><\/p>\n

In addition to giving us the brief synopsis of the comic, and the release information.\u00c2\u00a0 Bioware threw in an interview with Alexander Freed, Senior Writer and Managing Editor.\u00c2\u00a0 You can read the full interview over at the TOR fan site here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It’s been awhile since I’ve read a comic that wasn’t web based.. but I think a trip to my local comic store may be in order on Weds.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2 – More Advanced Class information than you can shake a stick at!<\/p>\n

There is a very in-depth interview (with some good screen captures – no UI but good character shots) over at MMORPG.com<\/a> with Georg Zeller.\u00c2\u00a0 I won’t copy\/paste the whole thing..but here’s some Gunslinger (Smuggler Advanced Class) information (Gunslinger looks pretty hawt):<\/p>\n

MMORPG.com:
\nThe Gunslinger class for the Smuggler is easy to figure out, but what about the Scoundrel? It seems like a very gadget heavy class, what skills will players be able to use?<\/p>\n

Georg Zoeller:
\nGadgets, explosives, a trusty scatter gun and an urge to avoid a fair fight whenever possible is what the Scoundrel is all about. Some examples available to the player via the skill trees:
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Terminate, a scattergun ability that deals extreme damage to wounded enemies, usually finishing them off.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Shrapnel Bomb, a crude, thrown explosive device causing explosion damage and bleeding wounds to all targets.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Slow Release Medpack, an over-time medical pack applicable to smuggler and allies alike.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Decloaking Screen, a modification to the stealth field generator that projects a temporary protective screen around the Scoundrel whenever they exit stealth.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

3 – If an entire interview dedicated to AC information wasn’t enough for you.. \"\"<\/a>Bioware also updated the AC page on the TOR site<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0 On the updated site, you can select your class (all 4 classes, both factions) and then select one of the two ACs available for that class.\u00c2\u00a0 From there, it will show you the names of the three talent trees available for that class, and two sample skills from that tree (skills subject to change between now and release of course).\u00c2\u00a0 My explanation doesn’t do it justice, so just peek at the Smuggler AC screenshot I’ve included in the post.\u00c2\u00a0 Clicky for a bigger version.\u00c2\u00a0 While I’d like to see a full blown talent calculator like Blizzard (and tons of third party sites) do for WoW.. I’m sure that’s still in the ‘coming soon’ stage, and would expect an official talent calculator and lots of third party ones once Open Beta starts (which, sadly.. still hasn’t been announced).<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

4 – E3 Information.\u00c2\u00a0 Bioware has put up a page<\/a>, with ‘teaser’ information about some of the stuff they’re going to be showing TOR-wise at E3.\u00c2\u00a0 Here’s what I think are the quick highlight’s from the page:<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n