Security Office Report #67 is out. Safety, whatever that means, it\'s important.

 

 

 

\"Star Warsâ„¢: The Old Republicâ„¢ is continuing to expand beyond the core game and into novels and comics. Del Rey Books has already published two novels in the Old Republic timeline, Fatal Alliance and Deceived, and last year announced that a third Old Republic novel was to be written by Drew Karpyshyn, Principal Writer at BioWare, and author of the Darth Bane series of Star Warsâ„¢ novels.

Now the name of that novel can be revealed: Revan. As well as exploring what happened to Revan after Knights of the Old Republic, in this novel readers will learn who the Sith Emperor is in the time of the Old Republic, where he came from and how he has held onto power for so long...\"

 

Due to an oversight, the XWA patches were just added to the patch archive on emperorshammer.org.

 From: http://forums.station.sony.com/swg/posts/list.m?topic_id=1194761

\"The Galactic Civil War is as strong as ever. The Imperials and Rebels are interlocked in an engaging and exciting battle to control the planets and, ultimately, win the war. With last year’s release of Forces Under Siege, we introduced a regional, planetary, and galaxy wide scoring system. We placed key cities under constant attack and allowed players to work together to battle the opposing faction. Throughout the year we continued to add features like regional defender and leaderboards as well as perks and penalties to keep players engaged in the war.

 

To build off of the game systems developed for the GCW, we’ll be doing a series of updates that will expand the war in many areas. Galactic Civil War 2 will be broken up into parts so we can release the content to our players faster. For part 1, we’re planning to add three new fighter class ships and more GCW activities and scenarios in space. In part 2, we’re bringing the war to player cities and guilds. Finally, in part 3 we will balance and improve the new and existing systems to make the playing field more fair and rewarding for everyone...\"

Security Office Report #66 is out, Banning time travel so you don\'t have to.

 From: http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20110415

\"This week, we’re going behind the scenes with Senior Environment Artist Robby Lamb to see how game environments evolve and transform into final fixtures. Also, be sure to check out the new Community Q&A where Senior Game Designer William Wallace answers some of your questions about the character classes in Star Wars™: The Old Republic™.\"

 From: http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20110415-0

\"In every Fan Friday, we showcase talented members of the Star Warsâ„¢: The Old Republicâ„¢ community. This one is no exception as we show off some great artwork from the fans.

Also, this month’s Fan Site Spotlight features Corellian Run Radio, one of our favorite community podcasts.

In addition, we’ve created some new forum icons and avatars for you to use in the forums. Please enjoy!

Be sure to read this month’s Studio Insider to see how art assets are polished throughout the development process. Plus, Senior Game Designer William Wallace answers your questions on character classes in The Old Republic.\"

 

Security Office Report #65 is out, Stealing trucks full of dirty diapers for weapons testing.

Well, competition\'s over, scores are tallied, medals are to be awarded:

competition winners:
Mickk Emrys wins first prize with 24 points, and 14 correct answers, the only one to do so
Zeth Durron grabs second place with 19 and 10 correct answers
Kaisin Mirtez takes 3rd place with 12 points out of 5 answers

Bonus medals:
IS-BRs for Zeth Durron, Gilad Pelleaon, John T Clark, Master, Shado Fenn and Daniel Bonini for scoring 8,9 or 10 correct answers
IS-SR to Mickk Emrys for scoring more than 10 correct answers

Grats all!

PS: the last celeb was Lily Allen...

 From: http://www.swtor.com/news/blog/20110408

\"Advanced Classes (often abbreviated ACs) are chosen on your faction’s capital world – either Coruscant or Dromund Kaas - when your character reaches level 10 or above. Each base class gets a choice of two Advanced Classes; for example if you are playing a Jedi Knight, you will be able to choose to play the Jedi Guardian or Jedi Sentinel Advanced Class.

Choosing an Advanced Class is very important in The Old Republic, as within your Advanced Class, your character will reach their full potential. Your Advanced Class choice dramatically alters the gameplay experience of your base class by providing access to two exclusive skill trees per Advanced Class, with a third being shared between both Advanced Classes.\"

 

While definitely geared for younger Star Wars gamers, Clone War Adventures bring a \"MMO-lite\" game to the genre...

 

From: http://www.clonewarsadventures.com

 

 

\"What is Clone Wars Adventuresâ„¢?

Clone Wars Adventures is a brand-new action-packed online game where you can experience the thrills and excitement of Star Wars®: The Clone Wars™ first hand. Battle it out with your friends alongside your favorite Star Wars characters like Anakin Skywalker™, Obi-Wan Kenobi™, Yoda™, and Ahsoka Tano.

It’s easy to get started; just launch your web browser, sign up for an account and you’re in within minutes! Play as a Jedi, Padawan or a Clone Trooper.

Speed through space in Starfighterâ„¢, take out waves of Battle Droidsâ„¢ in Republic Defender or test your brain with Droidâ„¢ Programming puzzles.

Pick up your own protocol Droidâ„¢ or show off your style with legendary Star Wars outfits and items. Check up on your friends through their profile page or invite them to your house party. Hang out and chat or just brag about your latest trophies.  There’s no place online like Clone Wars Adventures.

Clone Wars Adventures, the Force is in you.\"

TAC Office report #306 for March 2011 has been released. Yo can find it on this website, or in your e-mail inboxes.

Holy cow - I completely forgot to upload the last image two days ago. Oh dear oh dear.
So be quick - last time we had the luscious Anna Kournikova. And so there is one more.
Submissions will be accepted until the results are posted - probably on Friday or Saturday.
Click here for Mugshot #14

From: http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20110405

 

 

\"PAX East was an amazing experience for us this year. We were humbled by the enthusiasm the community showed for Star Warsâ„¢: The Old Republicâ„¢, and got the chance to meet with thousands of fans. We were overwhelmed by the response to the game; fans filled the queue for the game every single day within minutes, and many waited hours to get their hands on Taral V.

We’ve put together this highlight video to share the PAX experience with everyone. Thank you all for your support, passion, and enthusiasm for the game!\"

 As you progress in Star Warsâ„¢: The Old Republicâ„¢, your character grows more powerful, gains experience, discovers new skills, and acquires more advanced gear.

 

In this video, you’ll get a sneak peek at how the Jedi Knight can evolve in The Old Republic. This is just a small sampling of the armors and skills available, but we hope this gives you a taste of how the Jedi Knight will look as he develops through the course of the game

Security Office Report #64 is out.

From: http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20110401

 

\"Since the initial announcement of the localized versions of Star Wars™: The Old Republic™, we’ve heard the growls and roars from the community requesting the game be translated for Wookiees, and we are pleased to announce that this dream is now becoming a reality.

From their subtle roar of sadness to the pleasant yelp of excitement, Wookiees are a role model for companionship, loyalty and respect, and we at BioWare and LucasArts want to show our appreciation. Therefore, all text in the game will be translated into Shyriiwook, and all voice-overs will be re-recorded by authentic, native Wookiee speakers.

Though the Shyriiwook version of The Old Republic is still in development, we have a sneak peek at some of the most dramatic moments in the game so you can see how these cinematics will play out for our Wookiee audience.

See this dramatic confrontation that comes at a key moment in the noble path of the Jedi Knight on Tython.\"

Woops. Only 3 answers submitted for #12, with one being wrong. I don\'t know who Eva longoria is, but this was Neve Campbell...
Two more people, and this is  #13:
Click here for Mugshot #13