OotiniCast – A Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) podcast

Hey guys.

The time has finally come to accept that it’s time to step away as a regular co-host of OotiniCast. The reason is obvious to those who’ve listened to the shows over the past year: I no longer have the time to play the game. The birth of my daughter drastically reduced my play time, and soon thereafter ended our raiding group; the addition of my son to our family, along with choosing to do some university study, all on top of my now full-time job, ensured games were no longer something I could do.

It’s also the case that my interests have shifted, as I suffer from Star Wars fatigue (who could have guessed that was even possible), and find I’m more interested in my study than anything to do with gaming.

All of that means that I haven’t properly played SWTOR for a long time now. It has felt more and more awkward being on the show with nothing to really talk about. My recent holiday and being between semesters has given me an opportunity to really ponder the situation, and realise that it’s time for a change.

Be assured that I remain very happy with SWTOR, and the direction it’s taken under Keith’s leadership. He is doing all the right things, though with only-too-clearly limited resources. I wish SWTOR all the best, and hope that it continues to do well in the years to come.

OotiniCast will continue under Chill’s sole leadership. Its timing and format may change, at his discretion.

I’d like to thank all of you who’ve listened over the many years, and continue to listen now. You are why we started OotiniCast, and your interest has kept us going.

I’d also like to thank my co-host, Chill. The show was originally his idea, and I remain immensely grateful that he convinced me to make a go of it. I couldn’t have asked for a better partner in podcasting!

Until we meet again, in a galaxy far, far away.

May the Force be with you and/or serve you well.

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Chill is joined by LiebeZroha to discuss the latest SWTOR news, especially the huge shakeup proposed to PvP.

1. Introduction

2. Tip of the week

Congratulations to this week’s winner, Dekion! Thanks to AhnNu for entering.

Dekion included the following screenshot to accompany his tip:

Please send your tips to ootinicast@gmail.com before the next show for a chance to win a Taunfawn or M8-3R droid code, courtesy of BioWare, and an OotiniCast-provided Cartel Market pack from the latest shipment.

3. Holofeed

4. Force Feedback

Congratulations to our own Ootini Knights for finally joining the Million Point Club for Galactic Conquest!

5. Outro

On the show this week were Chill (@BrandonLStarr, twitch.tv/chillsroom) and LiebeAroha (@charmed_chloe).

Information about our guilds on the Satele Shan server, Ootini Knights (Republic) and Ootini Rage (Empire), can be found here.

You can email questions and comments about the show to ootinicast@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter via @OotiniCast. Check out our website, ootinicast.com, which has links to our presence on Google+ and Facebook. You can subscribe to us on iTunes, and listen to us on Stitcher. We record the show live every second Wednesday at 4:30pm Pacific, goto ootinicast.com/live to find out how to join in!

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We discuss the latest SWTOR news, focusing on Game Updates 5.9 and 5.9a. Then we talk about Casey Hudson and his vision for BioWare and Anthem, the new animated series Star Wars Resistance, and some very cool Star Wars toys.

1. Introduction

You can find the original description of the “Machete Order” for watching the first six Star Wars movies here.

Meet Chillglory, and his devoted companion, Dark Jaesa:

2. Tip of the week

Congratulations to this week’s winner, N7 Alpha! Thanks to Blay for entering.

Please send your tips to ootinicast@gmail.com before the next show for a chance to win a Taunfawn or M8-3R droid code, courtesy of BioWare, and an OotiniCast-provided Cartel Market pack from the latest shipment.

3. Holofeed

• Game Update 5.9 was deployed a couple of days late, followed a week later by Game Update 5.9a.
• Game Update 5.9.1 is scheduled for 22 May, and includes the Nar Shaddaa Night Life event.
• The drop rate for the new 240 augments has NOT changed.
• Charles Boyd revealed that Paxton Rall, an NPC found on Dromund Kaas, is part of a promotion destined for later in the year. He’ll be “disappeared” until his time is ripe.
• Charles Boyd confirmed some fan theories about the Sith ritual used to convert mass death into something Vitiate/Valkorian could use.
• The EA Q4 2018 earnings conference call said nothing about SWTOR (again), though it still appears as an active “Console/PC” title on a slide.
• Casey Hudson, recently returned to BioWare and its General Manager, has posted twice (16 April, 10 May), discussing his return, BioWare as a company, and their vision for Anthem.
• There may be a new Dragon Age game in the works, though it’ll no doubt happen a good while after Anthem is released.
• Another animated series is coming from Dave Filoni: Star Wars Resistance, which will be anime style, set after the events of The Force Awakens.
• A rumour states that an Obi-Wan Kenobi movie is in production, scheduled to be in cinemas in December 2020.
• The range of Star Wars toys grows wider: now there’s a Lego Y-Wing, and a limited edition sail barge that’s four feet long.

4. Outro

On the show this week were Chill (@BrandonLStarr, twitch.tv/chillsroom), Teo (@jasonetheridge) and Marcus (@MarcusB814).

Information about our guilds on the Satele Shan server, Ootini Knights (Republic) and Ootini Rage (Empire), can be found here.

You can email questions and comments about the show to ootinicast@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter via @OotiniCast. Check out our website, ootinicast.com, which has links to our presence on Google+ and Facebook. You can subscribe to us on iTunes, and listen to us on Stitcher. We record the show live every second Wednesday at 4:30pm Pacific, goto ootinicast.com/live to find out how to join in!

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This week we discuss the class changes, new augments, and further Conquest refinements coming in Game Update 5.9. We also touch on general Star Wars news, including Rian Johnson’s plans for his new trilogy.

1. Introduction

2. Tip of the week

Congratulations to this week’s winner, Sapfire! Thanks to Agent Ironspider for entering.

Please send your tips to ootinicast@gmail.com before the next show for a chance to win a Taunfawn or M8-3R droid code, courtesy of BioWare, and an OotiniCast-provided Cartel Market pack from the latest shipment.

3. Holofeed

• Game Update 6.0, the next expansion, will be coming eventually, and it will not be named “Knights of the …”. The next Game Update after 5.9 will be 5.10.
• Game Update 5.9 will bring further refinement to the revamped Conquest system.
• The different types of Conquest missions were clarified: Repeatable (Infinite), Daily Repeatable (once per Legacy per day), One-time (once per Legacy).
• The Command Crate drop rate has not changed!
• While decos are not part of the current direct sale on the Cartel Market, they may be in the future.
• Details of the new augments coming in Game Update 5.9 have been revealed. Note that Bolster is not being adjusted to account for the new augments (yet).
• Many balancing and survivability-enhancing class changes are coming in Game Update 5.9. Tanks are also getting some not-so-positive attention.
• This article claims BioWare was saved by its acquisition by EA.
• Is Ubisoft the obvious choice for taking over the Star Wars license from EA?
• Rian Johnson talks about the direction he’s taking for his new Star Wars trilogy.
• Mark Hamill gives his opinion on the best viewing order for the Star Wars movies.

4. Force Feedback

Congratulations to Ootini Rage for placing third on the week’s Conquest leaderboard!

5. Outro

On the show this week were Chill (@BrandonLStarr, twitch.tv/chillsroom), Teo (@jasonetheridge) and Marcus (@MarcusB814).

Information about our guilds on the Satele Shan server, Ootini Knights (Republic) and Ootini Rage (Empire), can be found here.

You can email questions and comments about the show to ootinicast@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter via @OotiniCast. Check out our website, ootinicast.com, which has links to our presence on Google+ and Facebook. You can subscribe to us on iTunes, and listen to us on Stitcher. We record the show live every second Wednesday at 4:30pm Pacific, goto ootinicast.com/live to find out how to join in!

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In the news, we discuss Game Update 5.7a, the delay to Game Updates 5.8 and 5.9,  and the BioWare livestream for Game Update 5.8. Then our guest Dr SWTOR discusses his innovative ideas for his new Twitch channel.

1. Introduction

Dr SWTOR (@Infinite0utcome) is now streaming at twitch.tv/infinite0utcome.

2. Tip of the week

Please send your tips to ootinicast@gmail.com before the next show for a chance to win a Taunfawn or M8-3R droid code, courtesy of BioWare, and an OotiniCast-provided Cartel Market pack from the latest shipment.

3. Holofeed

• Game Update 5.7b was deployed.
• In the upcoming change to the Conquest Stronghold bonus, duplicate Strongholds (only possible as a result of recent server mergers) count towards the per-Stronghold maximum of 25%. Also, to get that 25%, a given Stronghold has to be entirely unlocked.
• The Conquest vendor will be on the Fleet when you’ve “completed your Personal Conquest for the week”.
• Game Updates 5.8 and 5.9 have been delayed by a week, with Game Update 5.8 coming on Tuesday 20 March, and Game Update 5.9 on 1 May.
• Dulfy provided the usual outstanding summary of BioWare’s livestream.
• Drew Karphyshyn has left BioWare (again).
• Jon Favreau will executive produce and write the upcoming live-action Star Wars series for Disney’s new TV channel.

4. Force Feedback

Here’s the information for Streaming Hawke’s contest:

I’m announcing an “Ugliest Costume” contest. Create the ugliest, most horrible looking SWTOR character/costume you can and send pics to @streaminghawke on Twitter with the #ugliestcostume or to the official SWTOR Gamer’s Club Discord (https://discordapp.com/invite/j8yakZe) in the Ugliest Costume Contest room. 1 entry per person please.

Winner will win a 90 day subscription code from me.
The contest runs from 3/2/18 – 4/2/18. The judging will be around 4/3/18. There will be guest judges. Kid Lee is one of the judges as well as Chill from OotiniCast (thank you Chill for the idea!!) and Swtorista. There will hopefully be more announced soon.

If you’re so inclined please visit our Facebook pages:

SWTOR Gamer’s Den
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TOR.Players/

Star Wars The Old Republic Player’s Club
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SWTORPC/

5. Sarlacc Digest

Our guest Dr SWTOR discusses his new Twitch channel, asking the now-experience Chill for some pointers.

6. Outro

On the show this week were Chill (@BrandonLStarr, twitch.tv/chillsroom), Teo (@jasonetheridge) and Daniel a.k.a. Dr SWTOR (@Infinite0utcome).

Information about our guilds on the Satele Shan server, Ootini Knights (Republic) and Ootini Rage (Empire), can be found here.

You can email questions and comments about the show to ootinicast@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter via @OotiniCast. Check out our website, ootinicast.com, which has links to our presence on Google+ and Facebook. You can subscribe to us on iTunes, and listen to us on Stitcher. We record the show live every second Wednesday at 4:30pm Pacific, goto ootinicast.com/live to find out how to join in!