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7/25/10 12:10 PM -
Comic-Con: Drew Karpyshyn Interview 
by Misenus
, posted July 25th, 2010 at 12:10 PM


Star Wars™ authors were out in force at the San Diego Comic-Con, and we were on hand to pry as much information from them as we could. In addition to Sean Williams, we sat down with BioWare staple Drew Karpyshyn to learn more about crafting stories for Star Wars™: The Old Republic™.
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7/24/10 1:09 PM -
Comic-Con: Sean Williams Interview 
by Misenus
, posted July 24th, 2010 at 1:09 PM


After attending the Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ Comic-Con panel, we met up with Sean Williams, the writer of the new Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ novel Fatal Alliance. We were lucky enough to ask the Australian author a few questions about his new book and what it is like to work on the expanding narrative of The Old Republic™.

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7/23/10 3:09 PM -
Darth Hater at San Diego Comic-Con 
by Staff
, posted July 23rd, 2010 at 3:09 PM
Darth Hater will bring you coverage of Comic-Con all throughout the day. Keep your eyes peeled and F5s stomped for incoming news on Star Wars™: The Old Republic™. Our Comic-Con schedule includes live blogging of the 1:00-2:00 PM PST Beyond Solo: Crafting the Multiplayer Story in Star Wars: The Old Republic panel, featuring BioWare developers James Ohlen, Alex Freed, and Drew Karpyshyn.

DH Comic-Con Content:
Beyond Solo Panel
Sean Williams Interview
Drew Karpyshyn Interview

External Comic-Con Content:
Alexander Freed Interview (Massively)
Beyond Solo Panel Video Recording (Gamespot)
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7/23/10 11:34 AM -
Friday Update: Fan Friday 
by sado
, posted July 23rd, 2010 at 11:34 AM
This week's friday update is a Fan Friday which includes some nice screens of Cathars, new avatars, new polls, and fan art from the Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ community:

Sean Dahlberg said:
Take a look at the incredible creations were spotlighting from the Star Wars The Old Republic Community and check out the Developer Corner to see new content the team wants to share with you!

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More after the jump.
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7/20/10 9:05 PM -
Drew Karpyshyn's and Star Wars: The Old Republic Schedule at Comic-Con 
by sado
, posted July 20th, 2010 at 9:05 PM
Drew Karpyshyn, writer on Star Wars™: The Old Republic™, posted his schedule for Comic-Con San Diego. The "Beyond Solo: Crafting the Multiplayer Story in Star Wars™: The Old Republic™" should sound familiar for those following the Dev Tracker as Sean Dahlberg mentioned it as one of the events for Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ at Comic-Con however Drew Karpyshyn's list includes some that may be new to you. The list is contained after the jump for those interested.
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7/14/10 2:30 PM -
Special Reveal at Comic-Con? 
by sado
, posted July 14th, 2010 at 2:30 PM
Sean Dahlberg sends word of a special reveal possibly being at Comic-Con, if the community should meet the terms:

Sean Dahlberg said:
Comic-Con International is almost upon us! You already know about the Beyond Solo panel being held on Friday, but we have something extra we want to announce during it. You're going to work for this one, though. If we get at least 200,000 Likes on our Facebook page and 30,000 Followers on our Twitter page by Friday, July 23rd, 2010, we will bring you this cool reveal!

Only time and community involvement will tell what this special reveal is.

Update: On a sidenote, the HD version of the E3 Multiplayer Gameplay Video is now available for download. Hat tip to Haplo
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7/9/10 12:36 PM -
Friday Update: Game Testing Starts, Comic-Con Kick Off & Upcoming Conventions 
by emlaeh
, posted July 9th, 2010 at 12:36 PM
Sean Dahlberg, Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ Community Manager, officially announced the start of game testing today:

Game Testing for Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ is underway! Those selected to test will gain access to the game and be able to provide valuable feedback to help us tune particular areas of gameplay and begin the process of balancing and tweaking our content.

Game Testing is an on-going process being rolled out in several phases. These phases began with smaller, more focused tests with community members from North America, and later will expand to other territories. Users selected for the test program will be notified via email with more information on accessing the Game Testing Portal. If you've not been chosen yet, you may be selected in the next wave!

If you haven't signed up already, its definitely not too late! If you're not already a member of the Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ community, click here to become one today! Be sure to check the box to indicate you are interested in becoming a tester. If you're already a member, go to the Game Testing Portal to begin the sign up process. Note that you must be at least 18 years of age to accept the Game Tester Agreement.

Please keep in mind that there are no guarantees that you will be selected once you have completed the sign-up process. For more information about testing Star Wars: The Old Republic, take time to read the Game Testing FAQ.

Were looking forward to your help in making Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ a success!
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7/6/10 10:21 PM -
More Comic Con and Celebration V Details From Drew Karpyshyn 
by emlaeh
, posted July 6th, 2010 at 10:21 PM
BioWare and Star Wars: The Old Republic writer Drew Karpyshyn updated his blog with details about his ComicCon and Celebration V appearances:

However, the wait is worth it, because I have an update on my appearances at Comic Con in San Diego. I will be speaking on a BioWare/LucasArts panel on Friday from 1-2 pm. I'm also going to be signing books at the Random House booth from 4-5 pm on Friday. (We're trying to get some advance copies of Mass Effect: Retribution, but it's not a sure thing yet.)

Head over to his blog to read more.
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7/2/10 8:38 PM -
Star Wars: The Old Republic at Comic-Con International 
by sado
, posted July 2nd, 2010 at 8:38 PM
Sean Dahlberg just unveiled the plans for Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ at Comic-Con International:

Sean Dahlberg said:
Comic-Con International is coming to San Diego, California! Meet up with The Old Republic team at the panel entitled Beyond Solo: Crafting the Multiplayer Story in Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ on July 23rd from 1:00 to 2:00pm in Room 7AB. Morgan Webb (G4s X-Play) moderates a discussion with James Ohlen (Studio Creative Director and Lead Designer, BioWare), Drew Karpyshyn (Principal Writer, BioWare), and Alexander Freed (Managing Editor, BioWare) about the creation of the multiplayer, planet-spanning story in Star Wars: The Old Republic. While much attention has been paid to the unique individual stories of each of the eight classes in the game, the team is excited to share their approach to the broader stories players will experience in The Old Republic.

Other things going on at Comic-Con for The Old Republic:
Blood of the Empire signing by Alexander Freed at the Dark Horse booth
Hope Cinematic Trailer displayed at the Star Wars™ booth

And don't forget, Friday, July 23rd is Star Wars Day! Arrive dressed as your favorite class or character from The Old Republic to show your support!

Stay tuned for more details!

Comic-Con takes place on July 22-25, 2010 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. You can find ticket and event information at the official Comic-Con website.

Update: In another Tweet, Sean Dahlberg seems to confirm SWTOR's presence at PAX as well:

Sean Dahlberg said:
@Kyle_Pants If you're looking for Star Wars info in general, #SWCV is definitely the place to be. If more #swtor, I'd recommend PAX.
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10/16/09 12:56 PM -
Star Wars: The Old Republic Webcomic in Paperback 
by sado
, posted October 16th, 2009 at 12:56 PM
The webcomic, Threat of Peace, is coming to paperback in 2010:

Dark Horse will release the trade paperback collection of the Star Wars: The Old Republic Webcomic early in 2010, according to Dark Horse's Jeremy Atkins at Baltimore Comic-Con. The collection will include the story that has been serialized on the Star Wars: The Old Republic videogame Website since early this year (see Dark Horses New Star Wars Initiatives).

The Star Wars: The Old Republic videogame is due out from BioWare in January. The game is highly anticipated; the Webcomic has been exposed to millions of readers since its debut in February.

Whether the second comment about the release date for the game is accurate or not is unknown. It is at least good to see that Dark Horse will be releasing the webcomic in trade paperback form.
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7/30/09 4:40 PM -
Zam Interview with Bioware on SW:TOR 
by sado
, posted July 30th, 2009 at 4:40 PM
Zam.com had the chance to sit down with Jake Neri and Hall Hood from Bioware to talk about Star Wars: The Old Republic. The interview among other things discusses what they talked about at Comic-Con, Lucas, and the story of the game.

There was one thing that personally struck me in the interview:

And by the way, the people who are spending time breaking down the game; that's really, really flattering. It's very humbling for all of usI think that sort of passion that people are putting into [analyzing] this game only fuels us more.

I would like to make a leap on that one but I probably shouldn't. ;)
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7/27/09 2:36 PM -
Comic-Con: MMORPG.com Interview with Bioware 
by sado
, posted July 27th, 2009 at 2:36 PM
Another Interview has made it onto the net today, this time by the guys at MMORPG. It seems as if again the panel and other interviews have stolen the thunder out of this newest round of interviews. Either way if you're interested check out the link for the full article below.
"One specific answer in a quest line won't be a decision that makes the player hate his character," Alexander elaborated. "It's not like I've offered you 12 cups of tea and you've accepted everyone but I jump on you for accepting the 13th for no other reason than it's the 13th cup."
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