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Dodgar


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Star Wars Galaxies: Game Update 11 Empire Day - 06/22/2009

On Tuesday, June 23rd, at 4:00 AM PDT all U.S. and European galaxies will be taken down for server maintenance and a Game Update.

When the Game Update is complete, all galaxies will be live but unavailable while we complete final testing. All galaxies will be made available after that time.

4:00 AM PDT (Los Angeles) / 6:00 AM CDT (Austin) / 7:00 AM EDT (New York) 11:00 AM GMT / 1:00 PM CET (Berlin) / 8:00 PM (Tokyo) / 10:00 PM AEDT (Sydney)

Click here to read the update notes.

 

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Star Wars Game Update 11
Publish Notes, June 23rd, 2009

Highlights

 

  • Empire Day: We're bringing back the event from last year and have added many new features to ensure it is as exciting if not more so, than our past three events. Enhancements were made to the entire event from last year.

 

  • Bounty Hunter: In this update we have changed Carbine expertise line to effect both carbines and pistols. You will find that deadly strikes now effect pistols as well. We have made changes to allow Relentless Onslaught to work with pistols.

 

  • Community Requests: Introducing the ability to wear backpacks with all Jedi robes. In addition to this update head-wear can now be worn with elder Jedi robes.

Empire Day

  • This year the tension heats up between the Alliance and the Empire. Both factions are recruiting members to help post propaganda and tear down whatever propaganda the other side managed to post. Entertainers are recruited to boost the troops' morale, while Traders are hired to help keep supplies flowing to the front lines.
  • Darth Vader will be making appearances in Theed every 15 minutes.
    • Darth Vader will be handing out badges to 3 to loyal Imperial players every time he arrives.
    • To attain the badge, select the Bow radial option on Darth Vader.
    • Imperials seeking Empire Day quests and events can go to Theed and seek out:
      • Major Brenn Tantor for Recruitment and Anti-Propaganda Events (Naboo -5395 4465)
      • Droid Kaythree for Trader and Entertainer Quests (Naboo -5536 4372)
      • Mara Jade for Combat Quests (Naboo -5534 4369)
  • Princess Leia will be making appearances in Coronet every 15 minutes.
    • Princess Leia will be handing out badges to 3 to loyal Alliance players every time she arrives.
    • To attain the badge, select the Bow radial option on Princess Leia.
    • Rebels seeking Remembrance Day quests and events can go to Coronet and seek out:
      • Captain Derlin for Resistance and Vandalism Events (Corellia -187 -4112)
      • Major Carlist Rieekan for Trader and Entertainer Quests (Corellia -188 -4115)
      • Wedge Antillies for Combat Quests (Corellia -243 -4150)
  • Both Ceremonies have been expanded upon and improved.
    • There are now Imperial and Rebel naval flybys at the end of the ceremonies.
    • There are new Imperial and Rebel fireworks at the end of the ceremonies.
    • Sentries have been placed to help keep order.
    • More troops are participating in the ceremonies.
  • New rewards have been added to the Celebration Coordinators for purchase by players participating in the events.
  • Both the Emperor's Statue and Yoda's Fountain display the player's eligibility for a badge from Princess Leia and Darth Vader.
  • Both the Emperor's Statue and Yoda's Fountain have new gifts for players.
  • All 2008 issues with choosing of players for badges have been fixed.
  • Neutral players can participate in Kiosk events for the faction of their choice.
  • Neutral players can participate in Entertainer and Trader quests for the faction of their choice.
  • A player may switch faction to complete the other factional content but can only receive one Champion badge from Princess Leia or Darth Vader.

Player City:

  • Structures on a server boundary are no longer prevented from being packed up if they are flagged with 'Zoning Violation'.
  • Fixed an issue that caused City Elections to not show the New Mayor's name.
  • City MOTD: Visitor Message is now prefaced with "City(YourCityNameHere?) Message: ".
  • Fixed an issue that caused the Ousted Mayor's noTrade Items to become unusable when transferring the City Hall/Cloning Centers.

PvP

  • Entertainer buffs should now retain their full buff value when they decay due to PvP death.

Bounty Hunter

  • Changed Carbine expertise line to effect both carbines and pistols.
    • Carbine Efficiency is now Small Arms Efficiency.
    • Carbine Accuracy is now Small Arms Accuracy.
    • Deadly strikes now effect pistols too.
      • Pistol critical chance is increased by 10.
      • Pistol Range is increased by 5.
    • Relentless Onslaught now works with pistols.

Jedi

  • Backpacks can now be worn with all Jedi robes.
  • Head-wear can now be worn with elder Jedi robes.

StoryTeller

  • Added Costume for Royal Guard.
  • Added Costume for Super Battle Droid.

Combat

  • Critical Hit Fire Damage Over Time ticks should no longer only tick once.

Treasure Maps

  • Players can now search for their treasure up to 15 meters away from the treasure waypoint.

Destroying Vendors

  • Players must type in the 6-digit code in order to destroy a Player Vendor.

Text Chat

  • If you are having guild text chat issue, you can now use the command. /guildTextChatRoomRejoin to leave and rejoin the guild text chat room to attempt to resolve the issue.
  • If you are having group text chat issue, you can now use the command /groupTextChatRoomRejoin to leave and rejoin the group text chat room to attempt to resolve the issue.
  • If you are having room text chat issue, you can now use the (now always enabled) Leave button on the text chat channel browser window to leave the room, and then use the Join button to rejoin the room to attempt to resolve the issue.

Voice Chat

  • This is an updated version of the voice chat system from our partners at Vivox. As part of this update, you will see a new process running in the background. It's called "SWGVoiceService.exe".
  • Depending on your firewall settings, you may need to allow this application to access the internet.

Vet Reward

  • 72 Month Vet rewards have been added.

Misc

  • Dueling: You may not start a duel if you are already in combat.
  • The Hanging TCG House Sign will now be angled properly when attached to the Mustafar Bunker.


-- Edited by Dodgar on Tuesday 23rd of June 2009 01:02:42 PM

-- Edited by Dodgar on Tuesday 30th of June 2009 11:37:29 AM

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alastrina


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•Backpacks can now be worn with all Jedi robes

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so much for the jedi shedding material goods, and not needing backpacks eh?

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that was before combingin 3000 broken vidscreens with 2500 restraining devices and a pile of wire gave you +35 to three stats :P

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Star Wars Galaxies: Hotfix 11.1 - 06/30/2009

On Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 4:00 AM PDT all U.S. and European galaxies will be taken down for server maintenance and a Game Update.

When the Game Update is complete, all galaxies will be live but unavailable while we complete final testing. All galaxies will be made available after that time.

4:00 AM PDT (Los Angeles) / 6:00 AM CDT (Austin) / 7:00 AM EDT (New York) 11:00 AM GMT / 1:00 PM CET (Berlin) / 8:00 PM (Tokyo) / 10:00 PM AEDT (Sydney)

Click here to read the update notes.



Star Wars Galaxies: Hotfix 11.1

Publish Notes, June 30, 2009

 

Empire/Remembrance Day

  • Added additional Super Battle Droid spawns to Imperial Detainment Center.
  • Added More Sentries to Rebel Remembrance Day Ceremony.
  • Added More Sentries to Imperial Empire Day Ceremony.
  • Increased aggro and assist radius of all ceremony sentries.
  • Corrected sorting issues with Rebel Leader Board.
  • 5th Empire Day Trader Quest for Engineer now tells the player to go to the correct planet Talus, not Rori.
  • Neutrals may now receive their update gifts from either the Empire Day Statue or Remembrance Day Fountain.
  • Remembrance Day Rebel Rescue collection icon now has tool tip that states the player rescued Rebel Pilot not Imperial Officers.
  • Added Remembrance Day decorative food items to the Imperial Ceremony Coordinator.
  • Added Empire Day decorative food items to the Rebel Ceremony Coordinator.
  • Neutral Players should be able to check their lockout timer when they are conversing with Major Tantor.

6th Anniversary Logo

  • The splash screen now displays the 6th anniversary logo. Happy 6th anniversary everyone!


-- Edited by Dodgar on Tuesday 30th of June 2009 11:36:56 AM

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Dodgar


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Star Wars Galaxies: Hotfix 11.2 - June 30, 2009

 

On Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 2:00 PM PDT all U.S. and European galaxies will be taken down for server maintenance and a Hotfix.

When the Hotfix is complete, all galaxies will be live but unavailable while we complete final testing. All galaxies will be made available after that time.

 

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Star Wars Galaxies: Hotfix 11.2

Publish Notes, June 30, 2009

 

Empire Day:

  • Leia and Vader will now finish their ceremonies correctly


-- Edited by Dodgar on Tuesday 30th of June 2009 10:34:54 PM

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Do we have a chat for the boring time till the game is up?
I suggest for those times we could use a messenger like yahoo, and set up a conference.

-- Edited by Montsalvat on Tuesday 30th of June 2009 10:57:04 PM

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Servers are locked now, which I believe means they are testing whatever they changed - ie they could be up soon.

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Yup all up :)

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Star Wars Galaxies: Hotfix 11.3

Publish Notes, July 21, 2009

 

Empire/Remembrance Day

  • The voice chat service has been updated to address some current issues.


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Hmmm didn't thay do this with U11 and completely fudge it all up?
LOL.
Not going to hold my breath.
Hope for the best, but expect the worst.


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Dodgar


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WOOT.
I take it all back
The darned thing works.
Had Group AND Guild voice last night (tho I am considering diabling it now :P).
JK

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Its because i didnt log in so the servers didnt have to reserve all the capacity for my group, and could use it for voice :P

-- Edited by Martijn on Wednesday 22nd of July 2009 12:09:40 PM

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LOL.
I do believe the Devs are looking into the amount of bandwidth you use and the lag you cause when logging in Marrt (AKA The King Of Ping) :D

-- Edited by Dodgar on Wednesday 22nd of July 2009 12:22:41 PM

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Star Wars Galaxies: Hotfix 11.4

Publish Notes, August 4, 2009

 

Empire/Remembrance Day

  • The Vivox libraries have been updated.


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Dodgar


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I wonder which channels we'll lose this time round?
LOL.


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can we loose what we dont have ? :P

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Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Very very true my good man.


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Harvesters still work during downtime?

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nope, the game is essentially turned off, so no maintenance, no harvesting etc etc

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