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With Brandon and Fo Digg becoming regulars on the show we decided this week we would discuss the topic that has everyone talking.  TOR's projected release date of Spring 2011.  Kind of short I know but that is really all we spoke about.  Spring 2011 release date, another year to follow TOR?  Is this the end of the TOROcast?  Tune in to find out!Download Standard Podcasts

Man, thank god this week is finally over.  This week in SWTOR we got a planet release, Musco was kind of excited about this one, and we are starting to see the Sith Empire come out in him.  Although Samm wasn't as excited with the planet only because of the dreariness of it.  Fo Digg and Brandon joined us again to discuss the ever popular SWtoR.  We also did a quick cover of last weeks new the Developer Blog about the Imperial Agent.  Sit back and enjoy the show.Download Standard Podcasts

Before you start listening to the show, we want you to be aware that the show is long, its our longest show we have done so far.  Brandon and Fodigg joined us again to cover what has possibly been the best chunk of news we've received so far this year the latest Developer Dispatch from Bioware.  We have to pass out a special thanks to our writer Kpants who also does all of our Translations when news is released.  So thanks KPants, if you have not read his article the link is in the show notes be sure you do.  Other than that, we here at the TOROcast and TOROcast.com would like to wish everyone a very happy and safe New Year, and as Brandon says it in the show, talk to you all next year!!!Download Standard Podcasts

The show is a little late ok a lot late but it was finished being recorded on Wednesday, so Happy Holiday's to everyone!  We got into a nice little discussion with fodigg about Tatooine, Jawa's and talked about what we want for Christmas from BioWare!Download Standard Podcasts

On show 36 Samm and Musco are again joined by both Fo and Brandon! We talk in depth about the Sith Inquisitor and go off on some serious tangents. Cool factor, faction balance, and many other random topics. Tune in!Download Standard Podcasts

Overwhelmed with all of the articles and interviews this week? Samm and Musco review everything for you in one little podcast. We also bring Brandon along for the trip! Intro This Week in SWTOR Threat of Peace issue 21 Alderaan Jedi Consular Field Recon Outfitting Combat Tacits 2bladed lightsaber wall of force force slam Galactic Basic Translation (thanks to KPants) Far-Left: "Intercept and destroy the Javelin Dreadnought" JUST to the right of the Jedi: "Emperor's Children" Bottom Right: "Shades of Grey" Under Jedi Consular: "Unifier of the Republic" Next to the Republic Symbol near the bottom of the page: "Dark Plague" Discussion of the Week Holonet Spaces Interviews Underwhelmed with the difference between inquisitor and consular. James Ohlen openly admits that they intentionally play any and all MMO's to learn what they can from them. James Ohlen confirms that their is an ending to your story. Smuggler customization Gunslinger Smooth talking Scoundrel Ability to easily switch between customization Companions intended to fill missing roles in groups Inquisitor Companions: Khem Val the Dashade,tank , and Xalek the Kaleesh, a "Darth Maul-style" damage-dealer Character power level seemed too high, expect balance (too heroic?) One interview noted the 'action' pacing of the game still doesn't compare with Cataclysm but it is still early "The actual meat and potatoes of the game looks to be pretty standard, as far as MMOs go" - destructoid Some form of recall abilitiy "hearthstone?" Hot Topics Last Weeks Topic: Gobble Gobble The one thing that needs to be taken from SWG, if nothing else Will there be official support for gamepads/controllers? Level cap prediction 50 140 58.33% 60 44 18.33% 70 11 4.58% 80 7 2.92% 90 2 0.83% 100 or over 36 15.00% Mailbag/QA With Blizzard getting ready for their new expansion, and what appears to be Aion doing the same, how do you think TOR will fair on launch day? And how do you think this will affect TOR long term? (Cheetos) Whats aspects of PvP do you want to see in TOR and also what kind of player benefits do you want to see from PvP? Also how much can TOR's PvP learn from a game like WoW? (Ekke) How much character customization would you like to see at the character creation screen, and how much would you like to have after you have made your character and progress through the game? Side Question: What would your Ideal endgame characters look like? (netfoolsmedia) Do you believe that Bioware will implement a love/relationship system between player A and player B? i.e. a couple that play the game can apply for "marriage" in game, and receive a sort of "marital" status in their character sheet or achievement area? (Kpants) Closing statementsDownload Standard Podcasts

On show 34 we dedicate the show to the glory of Gobble Gobble and Thanksgiving. We talk about the newly released and final classes and get really in-depth about the weeks info. Oh . . . and Brandon and Fo are along for the ride again. Intro This Week in SWTOR Spike TV SW Game Discussion of the Week New Classes Jedi Consular and Sith Inquisitor Trinity prestige classes Hot Topics Last Weeks Topic: Mailbag What are we thankful for Mailbag/QA My question is if you think Bioware will understand what is needed to keep the TOR experience fun and clean, or will they update and patch with eye candy and carrots on a stick? (netfoolsmedia) It seems to me that the planets we are seeing in the game are beginning area planets in the game, aka level 1-10 zones. I haven't seen any end-game or high level planets yet in the game, with the exception of maybe Coruscant. Do you guys also see a lack of high level planets in the game or is it just me? (Soulibon) How intertwine-able do you think stories will be? How intertwine-able do you think stories should be? (MJimiD) Announcements/Closing TOROshop - http://www.cafepress.com/toroshop Shogun Gamer - http://shogungamer.com Closing statements < > < > Download Standard Podcasts

On show 33 Samm and Musco are joined by Brandon and Fo Digg for the 3rd round of our mailbag shows! We cover a ton of your questions covering topics from all over the place. We also touch a bit on Fo Diggs most recent article which you can find on our homepage, tune in! Taun Taun Costume - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upl7F5p0DHY Intro This Week in SWTOR Threat of Peace #20 Star Wars Dev Layoffs Discussion of the Week Mailbag Hot Topics Last Weeks Topic: Imperial Agent Other Classes http://www.swtordiv6.com/dawnofsix/ http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=91011 (choices WONT affect abilities) View Poll Results: What size raids would you like to see in SWTOR? 10 or less 174 45.67% 12-16 105 27.56% 20-24 52 13.65% 32-40 16 4.20% 40+ 34 8.92% Mailbag/QA If you had George Lucas' infamous rubber stamp of approval and could guarantee that one thing would be in TOR what would it be? (NetFoolsMedia) If professions were in the game, how do you think they'll be implemented and what are some of your ideas on what they are? (Kpants) I started playing Dragon Age and was wondering how much, if anything can we take that might give us some insight into TOR. (Pauled) Do you guys think that this game will be unique enough that people who have already payed their dues in other mmos will want to persevere? (Durklin) Would you guys like to see Bioware create a more mature approach to TOR'S Story? With more mature themes in the game such as sexuality, extreme violence, drugs, alcohol, gambling, slavery, etc. (Soulibon) Do you guys think there will be in-game holidays to help celebrate real life holidays. (Soulibon) Do you think TOR should have a lifetime subscription for say $200 and if they did would you buy it? (DarkenedLight) Announcements/Closing Closing statements Download Standard Podcasts

Samm, Musco, and Brandon go in-depth with the newly announced Imperial Agent class. We talk about everything from, is it overpowered, to, does it even belong. All along with our normal antics, and some singing? Intro This Week in SWTOR Imperial Agent Discussion of the Week Imperial Agent Mirror Field Recon - Disguise Outfitting - comp hacking combat tactics knife in the ribs personal shield stun dart/headshot orbital bombardment Hot Topics Last Weeks Topic: sith infiltrator Orbital Bombardment unrealistic? Mailbag/QA Do you think that they are amping it up and going to continue giving us info we've been asking for? What reason do you think there is for the break in their regular drawn out time schedule on information release?  Beta going to be announced to start soon? (Alphawolf100) From past shows, it seems like Samm believes that raiding is the titular gameplay component of an MMO. That if a person dislikes raiding, then that person dislikes MMOs. is that accurate? why do you feel that way? aren't there other defining "MMO" gameplay experiences? what's Musco's (or Brandon's) take? (fodigg) Of the races from star wars universe whats your favorite race you like to see in TOR to play (robert) Closing statementsDownload Standard Podcast

In todays show we are joined again by Brandon Miletta. We talk about the 2 news updates of the week as well as the "announced" new class the Imperial Agent. Of course, we also hit the usual mailbad and hot topic goodies! Intro Introduction Lewis (aka Mater Rex) Ketricel picture - http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af75 ... ndNate.jpg This Week in SWTOR Threat of Peace 19 Writing the Jedi Knight Discussion of the Week Imperial Agent Hot Topics Last Weeks Topic: Fo show Business plan MT WAR Endgame design Trinity roles vs. alternate roles (or no roles) Alignment affecting optimization Crafting/Player Based Economy What would destroy TOR for you Mailbag/QA What type of enemies do you think we'll be combating in PvE? Questing vs Flashpoints vs Raiding? (Gerb) At some point, some time after the game has launched, they need to make an expansion. If the expansion is gonna fit the game, they need to make it fully voiced, will this be a problem? Also if you hate your chars voice, will you turn off the sound or change class? (Delajen) Do you think that all the abilities will be instant only restricted in speed by their cooldowns and the GCD and what is your opinion of the absence of "casting" abilities/classes? (DarkenedLight) Do you think the player base demographic for each faction be noticeably different, and will that affect your final decision on class choice? (NetFoolsMedia) Announcements/Closing TOROshop - http://www.cafepress.com/toroshop The NO News - http://www.thenonews.com Closing statementDownload Standard Podcasts

We have a very exciting show 30 this week with two special guests! We are joined by the "infamous" community member FoDiggity, and Brandon from the DarkSide. We cover such a huge range of topics you just have to listen to the whole show. Intro Introduction Z1 Contest Wintters Lewis Green Kyle Hirsch This Week in SWTOR The Jedi Knight Discussion of the Week Fo Sho TOR Business Model Endgame Design Class Roles Darkside/Lightside Hot Topics Last Weeks Topic: Battle of Bathuwai 1 sec GCD too long? Wearing armor restrict force abilities? Mailbag/QA With the new release of the Jedi Knight, it begs the question, which class are you now most excited to play and why? (KronTormezia) Why do Musco and other people insist they will wait until an expansion for space combat? (Crawley) Do you guys like the fact that the community is revealing information that Bioware hasn't released yet? (podric) Announcements/Closing Info next week on Turtle Beach TOROshop The NO News - http://www.thenonews.com Closing statements Download Standard Podcasts

This week's show we talk about the news from TOR, which we both enjoyed very much.  Timeline : The Battle of Bothawui, and Threat of Peace #18 both had excellent content in them which gave us a lot to talk about.  Surprisingly we had quite a bit to talk about with this week's hot topics.  Sit back and have a listen to our latest installment of TOROcast. Intro Introduction This Week in SWTOR TOP 18 1.       I always love it when you guys pick up on stuff in the comic. I try to sneak in as many game content hints as I can. At least that way, whatever you may feel about the art or the story, there's still something there to make it worth reading.  - Rob Chestney The Battle of Bothuwai Discussion of the Week The Battle of Bothuwai Hot Topics Last Weeks Topic People keep saying "There needs to be full world PvP because this game is about WAR BETWEEN REPUBLIC AND SITH". But it's not. It's about AFTER a war between Republic and Sith. The war is, for now, over. There is a truce. Poll: Did you think today's update was enough? Poll: Would you like WoW style Emblems? Mailbag/QA How much taun could a tauntaun taun if a tauntaun could taun taun? (fo Digg) Are mounts even necessary? (Podric) Do you think that the Timelines we are seeing on the TOR website will be viewable in the game? Do you believe it will have significance in your story line? (DarkenedLight) Announcements/Closing Live Show - http://www.ustream.tv/torocast TOROshop - http://www.cafepress.com/toroshop The NO News - http://www.thenonews.com Contest - 2 Z1 Gaming Headsets - Z1 Contest with Turtle Beach GamesX Closing statements Download Standard Podcast

On this weeks show, Show 28, Samm and Musco shake things up a bit! This week we skip on our discussion of the week to cover more topics from around the community. Hopefully you enjoy the format, we certainly do cover alot of topics this way! Also don't forget about the Z1 giveaway, link is in the notes! Intro Introduction Sponsored by Turtle Beach http://www.thenonews.com/index.php?opti ... Itemid=66 This Week in SWTOR The Battle for Balmora Discussion of the Week Lack of news format Hot Topics Last Weeks Topic: Coruscant and planet sizes Should TOR have player controlled Jedi/Sith High Council? (78% no) Will the "fourth pillar" of story really carry a game? James Olen, Studio Creative Director: Yeah, our game is about loot. There are things in our game that as you progress you definitely can tell a new player from a high-level player. I pray that just came out wrong and he was talking about how cool items look later on this the game. I do not want to play a game where my weapon is cooler than I am. (posted by fodigg) Mailbag/QA 4 classes + 4 planets + 5 factions + 15 timelines + 3x9 question marks = 55 That is 55 weeks 'til the game is released assuming the announce one a week, don't skip a week. Plus they have a developer blog and making of video every now and then. Long story short: I think we are looking at a release around Christmas next year. (kmarst) Do you guys think there will be any TOR related Merchandise in the near future? If so would you guys be willing to buy them? (BlackLotus) With the recent release of Coruscant do you believe there is still weight to the quote that lends to Taris being a planet in TOR? (DarkenedLight) Basically, for every 'zone' in the world there are different channels ... kind of like instances. If the first channel fills up, you are automatically and seamlessly moved to the second - so you can't see anyone in the first channel. Like Aion/Champions (PurpleCliff Announcements/Closing Live show questions Live Show saturday 24th 7:30est TOROshop The NO News Contest - 2 Z1 Gaming Headsets Closing statements Download Standard Podcasts

I am not sure if you saw the developer dispatch video this week but, Musco and I both agree it was awesome.  The main focus of this weeks show was simply this, planets and their vastness.  How much space are we going to have to run around?  Coruscant showed us a lot of possibilities this week and we discussed it this week.  We also were able to go back to our topics last week and had some excellent questions.  Oh and can it be true???  Samm actually enjoyed the TOP 17...  Enjoy the show everyone. Intro Introduction Sponsored by Turtle Beach - http://www.turtlebeach.com This Week in SWTOR Threat of Peace 17 Developer Dispatch - The Making of Coruscant Discussion of the Week Dev Dispatch Planets Hot Topics Last Weeks Topic: Microtrans Dahlberg pointing out they have made no declaration of business model Should TOR limit playtime to combat mmo addiction Mailbag/QA So basically my question is how much would it suck if the MicroTransaction items were all timed items (ie buy a mount for a month)? Do you see TOR having this? (jimjimster) With games like WoW, lotro, AoC and of course many others they have a wide spread of class set ups, which in turn effects raid tatics. There are raids where it's 100% needed to take 3 of   this class 2 of that etc... and with a large mix of classes they can create a large mix of raids, my question is with only 4 classes a faction can they come up with a raiding system that  rivals that of games already doing them pretty dam well? (Nithorian) do you think TOR will bring in the older players the 40+ (robert) Announcements/Closing Live Show - October 24, 2009 - 7:30 PM TOROshop - http://www.cafepress.com/toroshop The NO News - http://www.thenonews.com Contest - 2 Z1 Gaming Headsets Competition Regulations: Two winners will be randomly selected and each will receive a Z1. Limited to the continental United States, UK and Republic of Ireland. Closing statementDownload Standard Podcast

On this weeks TOROcast Samm and Musco delve into all of the news of week, intentional and otherwise. "Beta" sign-ups, Sith Warrio Blog, and Micro-Transaction discussions fill the show. We also finally reveal oug big announcement, and you will be excited. Intro Introduction What we did this week This Week in SWTOR Beta Signups? Dev Blog - The Story of the Sith Warrior Discussion of the Week Micro Transactions Hot Topics Last weeks topics : Anniversary MT's and Beta Testing Mailbag/QA What is the thing you are looking most forward too in the game! (Soulibon) How would you handle NDA in your show? (miklosan) Since we all know that TOR is going to "Continue" the KOTOR storyline, do you think that LA is going to totally scrap the KOTOR franchise as in they will not release another single player game with KOTOR in it tittle? That KOTOR as a single player game is truly dead and done for? (BlackLotus) Announcements/Closing Live show questions Live Show ?? TOROshop - http://www.cafepress.com/toroshop The NO News- http://www.thenonews.com Contest! - Turtle Beach Z1 Headset Contest Closing statements Download Standard Podcasts