[PODCAST] TOR Hangout 6 - Epic Beards

TOR Hangout is a weekly round table discussion held on Google+ We use the G+ Hangout feature to get together and talk about Star Wars The Old Republic. TOR Hangout is also streamed live each week on Twitch.tv for those who cant fit into the hangout.

THIS WEEKS SHOW NOTES:

News

Friday Update: Warzones! http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20111028

Game Systems Page http://www.swtor.com/info/systems/warzones

3 warzones at launch.

• Voidstar - assault-style, Think Strand of the Ancients in Wow or Dustbowl in TFC/TF2
• Hutball - Team based football. Think. well, Hutball. Interesting that wow is introducing a Murderball in MoP
• Alderaan - Resource control. - Think Arathi Basin in wow.

This Week in the Plus Polls - Talk Points

• Question Form. http://goo.gl/fZfVF
• From Dave: SITH RACE playable for the inquistor. Sounds like its official via The Republic. Stephen Reid broke the news. This goes against lead write Daniel Erickson's wishes.
• Background - The Sith Inquistor starts their story as a slave. For the Sith race to be a slave goes against the lore and well the story of the SWTOR itself.
• Is anyone actually thinking about getting any of the hardware add-ons for swtor?
• http://www.razerzone.com/swtor
• WATCH http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIvydB31YMo

GUILDS

• Redeemed - Rep RP/PVE West http://guildredeemed.com
• Genesis - Sith PVE West http://genesis-tor.enjin.com
• Disciples of Chaos - Sith PVE East http://disciplesofchaos.com/
• Sith Vengence - Sith PVE East http://sithvengeance.com/
• Delusions of Grandeur - Rep RP East http://delusionsofgrandeur.guildlaunch.com/
• The Katasi - Rep RP http://thekatasi.com

LINKS

G+ Hangout Link http://goo.gl/lEyAd

Twitch.tv live stream http://twitch.tv/torhangout

What is the Magic Word Blizzard?

I have yet to discover the magic word to get a beta key.  I was lucky to get a spare key from someone through Twitter for wrath which gave me access to the beta.  I played, filled out bug reports and made posts about the new features along with videos.   But that was a great fluke and someones kind heart at the time.

So Blizzard, what word do we use?  How do we get in to contribute to the community?  It would be great to keep interest in the game and report on it.  So. . here is hopping. . praying and holding out the notion that real testers are better than 12 year olds who load up, play 20 mins then QQ about it being broken. .  Its BETA!!!

Thanks for letting me rant :)

Lady S Has a New Look!

Ok, I admit I'm a lore junky and it never sat well that Lady Sylvanas Windrunner, you know, the Banshee Queen of the Forsaken?  Well anyway, in game she is portrayed by a Night Elf model.  Some hoped that when Blood Elfs, more in line with stature and looks of High Elves, where introduced in Burning Crusade that they would change her model since she is a High Elf.  But No. . Not until now.

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I first caught wind of the changes on the wowinsider post this morning. As you can see that in patch 8982 she looks more like a world boss than ever.  And boy does she still have attitude.  What do you think of the new look?
 


I think the new model looks more fitting from a lore stand and world boss point of view.

Death Knight Story = Lore Giggle Fit!

Ok, I have to admit I was one of the guys who had little to no interest in a Death Knight, the new hero class in the upcoming Wrath of the Lich King expansion for World of Warcraft.  To me I have enough on my plate to worry about my 4 70's getting to 80 and seeing new content.  AND I was not to keen on the idea of being this "evil" guy who got his kicks out of running around killing things without mercy. . .

BUT was I surprised!

You start as a level 55 Death Knight in the starter zone. .er . . instance.  The first thing that made me fall over in a lore moment was as soon as I finished my intro camera swoop animation that WoW is known for to explain the story, I found myself face to face with the Lich King himself!  Can you say Teh Awesome?

You then begin your quests to learn how to be a Death Knight.  To make a long story short.  (to late) You will be 58 when done and ready to hit outland, or Eastern Plauge Land when done.

(SPOILER ALLERT PAST THIS POINT)

WotLK - I'm IN! W00t!

Thanks to a friend I got a beta key!  w00t!  Paravel is on the server and im downloading.  Get ready for some Resto Druid info!  YES!!!