Jenos posted Apr 14, 12
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Author: Evannok, BioWare, cinematic trailer, competition, contest, contest site, Darth, Darth Malgus, Darth Vader, Deceived, District of Columbia, e-mail, EA, Electronic Arts, email, Empire, figure, flashpoint, Force, form, life-size figure, LucasArts, Paul S. Kemp, Republic, Sideshow Collectible, Sith, Star Wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, SWTOR, SWTOR-RP, The Old Republic, TOR, trailer
So I think we can all agree that Darth Malgus is one of the more impressive Darths we've seen since Darth Vader. Anyone who has watched the trailers, read the book Deceived by Paul S. Kemp, and generally been able to play any of the Flashpoints on the Empire side could probably agree he's very imposing, if not downright scary. Well, now you (yes YOU!) can have a Darth Malgus of your very own! Sideshow Collectibles is holding a contest between now and May 11, 2012 for a life-sized figure of Darth Malgus (valued at nearly $6,000 USD). All you have to do is go to their contest site and fill out a form with your name, address, phone number and email. (NOTE: Make sure the e-mail you use is the same one that is registered to your Star Wars The Old Republic account!) At the end of the contest, a winner will be drawn randomly and notified by e-mail no later than May 14th, 2012. Now for the bad news. This contest is only open to United States residents (includes District of Columbia) who are at least 18 years of age and registered users of www.swtor.com. So here is the contest link again. Good luck and may the Force be with you!
Sebaya Keto posted Feb 22, 12
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Author: Sebaya Keto, Balkito, Bieldywyn, BioWare, Darth, EA, Electronic Arts, FreelanceWizard, Jedi, Jerax Teral, LucasArts, MacButt, Mai Cash, role-play, Roleplay, RP, RP-PvP, Sendra, Sith, Star Wars The Old Republic, SWTOR, SWTOR-RP, The Darker Side of Life, The Old Republic, TOR, WingedThing
Admit it: when you meet someone new, chances are you peek at their level, and maybe even open up the inspection window to look at their stats. In this week's edition of The Darker Side of Life, we're going to be diving into this issue. Does your character's level and gear matter in roleplay? On one hand we have a group that I like to call the Earners. They say that characters are what they earn. If you want to RP a Darth, get to 50 and get the Darth title. If you want to RP a powerful duelist, get some PvP gear. Characters that have had that effort put into them are more deserving of respect, right?
Not so counters the other group which I like to call the Storytellers. Respect is something a character should earn through solid roleplay, and good storytelling. If a level 10 character can play the part well, why not let them RP a Darth? Any monkey can make level 50 and get PvP gear given enough time, so why not respect things that matter more to roleplay? These are the two sides in this battle, one we're going to comb through in detail and try to work out some answers.
Join me as we take a look at your responses and attempt to dig through the issue. Does your character's level matter in roleplay? Should a player have to get their character to level 50 to be taken seriously in roleplay, or is it just a form of metagaming? Once again we're back on the same tangent of game mechanics in roleplay. Hold on tight and keep your arms and legs inside the car until we come to a complete stop, because it's going to be a wild ride.
AstralEcho posted Jan 11, 12
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Author: AstralEcho, BioWare, Darth, EA, Electronic Arts, Favorite Planet, Force Reflection, Hoth, Imperial Fleet, Jedi Master, LucasArts, Magenta Crystal, Planet, Republic Fleet, role-play, Roleplay, RP, Star Wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, SWTOR, SWTOR-RP, Tatooine, The Old Republic, TOR, Voss
In just a couple of days those of us who have been exploring the galaxy since the first phase of early access will have been playing for a month, with many more following shortly after. By now our servers are already filled with Jedi Masters and Darths, much of the game's existing content has been cleared, and even the elusive magenta crystal has been discovered.
Amidst all this, we have traversed upwards of seventeen distinct worlds, each with their own visual flavor, their own inhabitants, and of course, their own story. We've uncovered ancient secrets, restored political stability, destroyed crime rings, and more. We've fought some of the galaxy's mightiest and most fearsome beasts.
By now, most of us probably know which one left a lasting impression. Do you prefer the sands and nostalgia of Tatooine, or the endless autumn of Voss? Did the blinding white of Hoth burn itself into your memory, or are you ultimately bound to your factional fleet?
AstralEcho posted Nov 7, 11
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Author: AstralEcho, BioWare, Bounty Hunter, Darth, EA, Electronic Arts, Force Reflection, Hierarchy, Jedi, Knights of The Old Republic, Lars Homestead, LucasArts, Mandalore, Mandalorian, Mercenary, Owen Lars, Ranks, role-play, Roleplay, RP, Sith, Star Wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, SWTOR, SWTOR-RP, The Old Republic, TOR, Uncle Owen
No matter what side of the conflict you’re on, Star Wars is rife with hierarchies. The Jedi Order ranges from Initiate to Grand Master. Criminal organizations have men at the bottom, the top, and everywhere in-between. Heck, someone even has to own the deed to Uncle Owen’s farm, right? Without leaders to make the rules and men and women given the power to enforce them, the galaxy would be in a state of perpetual chaos. Little Palpatine isn't fond of the notion.
Of course, not everyone is happy starting out doing the grunt work, and it’s only natural that we take some liberties when creating our characters. Some of us will assert our power through our guilds, justifying our position by our roles as leaders or officers. Others will slap the title of Lord next to their name and call it a day. Regardless of what we do however, roleplaying gives us the opportunity to live out our characters' lives and a part of that is achieving new things and earning our place in the grand galactic scheme. If characters never have any goals to aspire to (or never stumble along the way), it can make for some rather boring narrative.
So, is your character a Darth or an Acolyte? A Mercenary or the right-hand of Mandalore? Is placing your character high up in the hierarchy before the game starts even wise or fair? Let us know in the comments!
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