Starting in 1996, Alexa Internet has been donating their crawl data to the Internet Archive. Flowing in every day, these data are added to the Wayback Machine after an embargo period.
We will be moving Chapter 7 to the test centers tomorrow (October 10th). We are very excited about this one and are pleased to get this into the hands of our testing community. We are going to lock access to the Tusken Invasion Heroic for a few more days of polish but the Axkva Min and IG-88 will be fully playable. I thinks folks will find these quite challenging, and I know they will enjoy the rewards from their success. There are over 90 collections to be had in the first release of the new Collection system as well. As always there are a number of other fixes and enhancements in the chapter.
We will be getting this up on TCPrime first and the old Test Center soon after. As always I invite as many folks as possible to come to the TCs and help us test the new chapter and we appreciate your patience as we worked to get this big release to live.
Get those skeletons out of the closet � the Haunted Showcase is back for another year of spooky fun! In honor of Halloween, the last Showcase of October will feature multiple entries that will be shown off on the most frightening day of the year, October 31st. Drag those decorations out and give your structure or storyteller event a spooktacular spruce-up if you'd like to participate.
Please send your creepy creation to galacticshowcase@soe.sony.com with the subject heading "Haunted Showcase" and include the following in the body of your email:
* Character name
* Profile of in-game location/structure or summary of event
* One or more screenshots in .jpg format and not exceeding 5MB
* Exact location � Please include the coordinates and planet, if applicable
* Galaxy
* Admission fee (if applicable)
* Your forum handle
The most haunting submissions will be shown as part of this special feature. You must email your submission by 12:00 PM PDT on October 29th if you wish to be considered. Happy Haunting!
The Vault Network is once again very excited to announce the launching of our latest site, Tabula Rasa Vault. Please take a moment and drop by to see what is going on with this highly anticipated game crafted by MMO legend Richard Garriott.
What's your favorite planet in Star Wars Galaxies? It can be your favorite for any number of reason. So vote on the front page and be sure to explain why on the boards!
Interested in meeting up with the SOE team? Then check out what GreyPawn has to say:
If you are planning to attend the E for All Expo, or if you are going to be in the Los Angeles area on October 18, join the SOE Community Team at the Standard Hotel in downtown LA for a Meet and Greet! We will be partying it up on the pool deck of the Standard during the E for All Expo. The party starts at 7 PM and ends at 11 PM on Thursday, October 18, 2007. The food and drink are free, and conversation will be plentiful. 21 and older only please.
Address: 550 South Flower St. @ Sixth St. Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone: 213-892-8080
E-mail: downtownla@standardhotel.com
Web Site: Click to visit their web site - http://www.standardhotel.com/
The 51 month veteran reward should be coming with Chapter 7. What do you want to see the reward be? Gives us your ideas. Also, do you want the reward to be tradeable? Sound off on the message boards.
LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment today announced that a premium digital version of Star Wars Galaxies: The Complete Online Adventures is now available for download at Direct2Drive (http://www.direct2drive.com), IGN Entertainment�s digital retail store, for $19.99 plus applicable taxes.
Premium Version:
The Complete Online Adventures premium download features the base game, Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided, along with all three of the game�s expansions: Jump to Lightspeed�, Rage of the Wookiees�, and Trials of Obi-Wan�, plus an exclusive in-game bonus item with purchase, your own J-Type 327 Nubian instant travel vehicle, seen in Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace� as Queen Amidala�s Royal Transport. In addition, Star Wars Galaxies subscribers automatically receive robust Chapter updates filled with exciting new content, features and gameplay enhancements accessible to players of all profession types and skill levels.
In addition to the hundreds of hours of gameplay, the digital download of The Complete Online Adventures also features the following exclusive behind-the-scenes bonus content and dedicated Complete Online Adventures in-game vehicle:
- Interviews with Star Wars Galaxies producers, detailing the incredible art, characters and music of the game;
- Excerpts from the popular �From Pencil to Pixel� book that chronicles the art of Star Wars Galaxies;
- In-game movie featurettes produced by Star Wars Galaxies fans;
- A slide show of Star Wars Galaxies screenshots and never-before-seen concept art, all set to beautifully orchestrated in-game music;
- An inside look at the cinematic trailers and commercial television ads produced for Star Wars Galaxies;
- An in-game item for use while playing the game � a personal AT-RT vehicle as seen in Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith�.
Standard Version:
In addition to the premium download available through Direct2Drive.com, a standard download of The Complete Online Adventures is also available through BestBuy.com, Comcast.com, Dell.com and FoxBroadcasting.com for residents of the United States. The standard version is also available through SkyTV.com for residents of the United Kingdom. The standard download of The Complete Online Adventures features all content provided within the premium download minus the J-Type 327 Nubian (Queen Amidala) instant travel vehicle.
On Thursday, September 27th at 4:00 AM PDT all U.S. and European galaxies will be taken down for server maintenance and a live update.
When the 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)
12:00 PM GMT (London) / 1:00 PM CET (Berlin) / 8:00 PM (Tokyo)
Click here for a Time Zone Calculator.
Beast Master:
* Fixed an issue where beasts would stop auto-firing specials in multiple target scenarios.
* Fixed an issue with beast regeneration rates when the beast was fighting multiple targets.
* Fixed issue with all beast enfeeble attacks. Beware the Lava Flea!
Jedi:
* Moving while the Forsake Fear ability has an active countdown bar will cancel the ability.
Medic:
* Serotonin Boost no longer removes the Bacta Overload debuff.
Trader:
* Increased the Action cost of hand sampling.
* Increased the base amount harvested for hand sampling.
* Added a maximum of one notification box per special event per character for hand sampling.
Imperial Theme Park:
* Characters who previously completed the ARC-170 quest for Queen Kylantha can now continue to advance in the Imperial Theme Park.
* Fixed an issue with Lord Hethrir's commlink window displaying the player instead of Lord Hethrir.
Miscellaneous:
* The character selection screen displays [UNLOCKED SLOT] in red after the character name for a character that was created in the unlock slot.
* Fixed an issue that could cause vendors to break when being packed up and moved to a nearby location.
* Removed Nym's Quartermaster on Naboo.
* Removed the loot tables of Jedi sentinels and lowered the level of Jedi sentinels.
* Characters must now wait 2 hours after a successful character transfer before logging in on the player's new server.
Do you have at least one level 90? If not, what is the highest level you have ever attained? What profession did you get to 90 with? Vote on the front page!
Gamers Take Part in Virtual �Urban Renewal� Raising Awareness for Fight against Poverty Housing
WHAT:
During a cocktail reception yesterday opening the Austin Game Developers Conference, Sony Online Entertainment�s (SOE) Austin studio presented the local Habitat for Humanity (HfH)with a $10,000 donation to their efforts to end poverty housing in the area. The funds were raised as part of an in-game event for the company�s Star Wars Galaxies� Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) video game, where players were allowed to demolish abandoned or unoccupied player-created houses and buildings. SOE Austin also generated an in-game event where fighters from the evil Galactic Empire swooped down from the stars and bombed the buildings.
A crowd of more than 150 was on hand at the Speakeasy Austin to see SOE Austin VP of Development John Blakely present Austin HfH Executive Director Michael Willard with an oversized photo check for the donation. In addition to the donation, SOE Austin staff members will also engage in volunteer work to help create affordable housing for those in need in the Austin community.
WHEN:
September 6, 2007
WHERE:
The Speakeasy Austin
412D Congress
Austin, TX
WHO:
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE), a global leader in the online entertainment industry.
www.starwarsgalaxies.com
www.station.com
About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest�, EverQuest� II, Champions of Norrath�, Untold Legends�, and PlanetSide�, as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies�, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX, Seattle, WA, Denver, CO, Los Angeles, CA and Taiwan, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development. SOE is owned by Sony Pictures Digital and Sony Computer Entertainment America.
About Austin Habitat for Humanity
Austin Habitat for Humanity has served the Austin community since 1985, creating over 200 affordable new homes with low-income families. Homes are created with volunteer labor and community funding, then sold to AHFH HomeBuyers with zero-interest mortgage loans. Each HomeBuyer participates in financial education programs and contributes some 400 hours of �sweat-equity�. For more information, visit www.austinhabitat.org.
About LucasArts
LucasArts, a Lucasfilm Ltd. company, is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software worldwide for video game console systems, computers and the Internet. Based in San Francisco, Calif., as well as on the Internet at www.lucasarts.com, LucasArts was created in 1982 by George Lucas to provide an interactive element to his vision of a state-of-the-art, multifaceted entertainment company.
Lucasfilm Ltd. is one of the world�s leading film and entertainment companies. Founded by George Lucas in 1971, it is a privately held, fully integrated entertainment company. In addition to its motion-picture and television production operations, the company�s global activities include Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound, serving the digital needs of the entertainment industry for visual-effects and audio post-production; and Lucas Licensing, which manages the global merchandising activities for Lucasfilm�s entertainment properties. Additionally, Lucas Online creates Internet-based content for Lucasfilm�s entertainment properties and businesses. Lucasfilm�s motion-picture productions include five of the 20 biggest box-office hits of all time and have received 19 Oscars and 53 Academy Award nominations. Lucasfilm�s television projects have won 12 Emmy Awards. Lucasfilm Ltd. is headquartered in San Francisco, Calif.
Do you feel there should be alpha classes in Star Wars Galaxies? Do you think that Jedi and Bounty Hunters should be the cream of the crop in terms of combat?
Are there certain professions that shouldn't stack up to the others in PvP? Feel free to chime in on the discussion in our message boards.
How often do you fly in space? Do you try to get around to flying everyday? Or do you just go into space when there is something you need to do. Please vote on the front page!
In this edition, enjoy a GenCon 07 Recap, an interview with Steve "Saavedra" Kramer and Craig "Grimwell" Dalrymple, and we also talk to Julie "no longer an intern" Burness! Be sure to send your feedback to Brenlo or head over to the Station Forums and post your feedback there.
SWVault wants to know what Lightsaber crystals you use. What is your favorite crystal color? We also are interested in knowing which crystal is your favorite to use in each situation.
Feel free to join in the discussion on the boards!
In our latest poll, SWVault wants to know how often you group when leveling. Whether it's doing missions, grinding xp or anything else, how often are you in groups? You can vote on the main page.
RSS