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[Splaktar]

http://www.swtor.com/community/showthre ... dit4397408

Hey folks,

I just wanted to clear up some things and let you know that we are listening and that more information regarding Game Update 1.3 will be coming soon. We’re in internal testing on the major features right now, and we’re getting closer every day to deploying Game Update 1.3 to the Public Test Server – but we can’t guarantee there won’t still be hurdles. We’re also working on several new developer blogs about Game Update 1.3 that we know you want to hear more about (including one about character transfer details). We know that you’re looking for specific details, but we want to avoid releasing any information that is incomplete. Rest assured that we are absolutely listening and are working to bring you the information you want.

We appreciate your discussions here on the forums and we’ll try our best to step in wherever we can (and we’re always here reading, gathering your concerns, and passing them on internally), but there will be times when we really can’t say anything. As a result, you’re going to be hearing a lot of “soon” and “we’re working on it” because that’s as specific as we can get right now. When we can get more specific, we will. If we’re quiet, it doesn’t mean we’re not listening and it certainly doesn’t mean we’re not working to bring you more information – our goal is to always bring you accurate information as soon as we can.

Thanks for your patience as our developers continue to work diligently on maintaining the quality of Game Update 1.3 and releasing it to you soon.

[Splaktar]

6/13 PTS patch notes:
http://www.oldrepublic.net/529-game-upd ... -2012.html

Lots of group finder fixes. Ranked WZ fixes. Misc fixes.

Still going to need at least one more patch to PTS after this weekend's focus on ranked WZ testing and another 5+ days of group finder testing.

Hopefully see a patch by Wednesday and 1.3 could go live as early as next Tuesday.

[Dodge]

6/13 PTS patch notes:
http://www.oldrepublic.net/529-game-upd ... -2012.html

Lots of group finder fixes. Ranked WZ fixes. Misc fixes.

Still going to need at least one more patch to PTS after this weekend's focus on ranked WZ testing and another 5+ days of group finder testing.

Hopefully see a patch by Wednesday and 1.3 could go live as early as next Tuesday.

Yeah, those fixes were done last maintenance a week ago tomorrow. I'm betting 1.3 hits tomorrow since the deadline for the titles was the 16th. Not to mention the PTS is currently down right now, if they were going to be doing more testing the servers would still be up. Hence is why I'm saying we get it tomorrow.

Go Go Go LFG Tool!

[Splaktar]

http://www.swtor.com/community/showthre ... dit4679058

Don't get too excited. It is most likely down to apply patches from this weekend's ranked WZ testing. The reports that I've heard said that the event was full of bug after bug with ranked WZs and not enough 8 man team's queuing up.

Game Update 1.3 will not be deployed during the maintenance tonight. We haven't announced a date for it yet, so keep an eye on the dev tracker and the blog for updates and info!

[Dodge]

Yeah, I noticed that after I posted. I Tried logging in to the PTS server and it was online even though the Test Center page showed the server as being offline. Though there was only like 2 people including myself on the Republic Fleet. Seems like all the Testing people went back to their Live servers.

[Splaktar]

1.3 will be released next Tuesday according to the official site

http://www.swtor.com/community/showthre ... dit4712186

Woohoo!!!

[Cylithina]

damn i'm missing out on so much right now.

[Splaktar]

Patch tonight! They say that the patch should be available for download and servers up by 7am EDT!

Ranked WZs
Group Finder
Add augment slots to any piece of armor
Wear social gear for OPs w/ full armor bonus
Smuggler/IA Recuperate while in cover
Lots more unharvestable nodes fixed
Priority Transport Legacy abilities to port to Capital planet, Outlaw's den, etc
Other legacy perks: speeder piloting earlier, exp and affection gain increases, etc!
Performance improvements for low/mid range PCs
GTN is now cross faction
Alderaan civil war map can be vs same faction (i.e. less huttball)
New schematics for Orange waist, wrist, hand, and foot slots!!!

[Dodge]

Time: 5:54am CST, Maintenance has been extended to 8:00am

The Old Republic ‏@SWTOR
The maintenance window has been extended We expect the servers to be available again at 8AM CDT (6AM PDT/9AM EDT/2PM BST/3PM CEST/11PM AEST)

http://twitter.com/#!/swtor

[Cylithina]

already got mine downloaded. yeah for being awake in during the off hours of north america. will probably get some play time in tonight, after the gym and eatz.

[Dodge]

Time 8:06am CST, Maintenance has been extended another hour.

The Old Republic ‏@SWTOR
UPDATE: The maintenance window has been extended. We now expect maintenance to end at 9am CDT (7AM PDT/10AM EDT/3PM BST/4PM CEST/12PM AEST)

I only got 2 hours of sleep and I'm so freaking wired right now.

I try going to sleep but I keep rolling back over looking at the clock every damn five minutes! Didn't think I was this excited about this patch. Well maybe it was that Mountain Dew .....I'm All Jacked up on Mountain Dew!!!!!

[Cylithina]

damnit

went to the gym and got back to my barracks to find out. the water is off. f' my life. guess i'm going outside and filling a bucket from water bottles.

[Dodge]

damnit

went to the gym and got back to my barracks to find out. the water is off. f' my life. guess i'm going outside and filling a bucket from water bottles.

That sucks!

[Splaktar]

damnit

went to the gym and got back to my barracks to find out. the water is off. f' my life. guess i'm going outside and filling a bucket from water bottles.

What's the air temps over there atm?

As for me, I'm working from home waiting on a delivery. I've had most of the morning free to get online and start knocking out augment kits... bleh. Latest update is no ETA on when servers will come up. Apparently they have found issues that need to be fixed.

[Dodge]

Time 9:18am CST: No ETA on the end of the maintenance, Website is back up however the game servers are still down.

The Old Republic ‏@SWTOR
UPDATE: At this time, we do not have an estimate for the end of the maintenance. Thank you for your patience.

[Dodge]

WOOT!

The Old Republic ‏@SWTOR
All #SWTOR servers are once again available! Thank you for your patience.

[Cylithina]

1. Go to the PVP terminal
2. Get the new quest
3. Hand in the quest
4. take the token
5. sell the token to a vendor
6. get 320k credits

[Splaktar]

Lots of people in game really happy about how much better the game now runs on their low/mid-range PCs.

[Dodge]

Well like any other new feature there will always be those people that tends to get on your nerves.

My first gripe about the LFG Tool is all the stupid people hitting decline.

First run using the LFG Tool popped instantly, FP was Taral V Hard Mode that felt like we were fighting enemies that were level 30. Happened to get a Columi Gloves token for Elara...Good Stuf.

Then after waiting a bit the queue popped five more times, each time someone hitting decline. o.0 (If your not going to run anything don't queue up, just doesn't make since to me.)

Then there are the dumb asses who just drop from group right as your pulling a boss people. So far I Love the LFG Tool, however im not sure if it's not enough healers online or what. However each time someone dropped from group and the leader requeued it would take a while to find some replacements. Another problem is if someone is MIA when the queue pops for the replacements and they don't hit a button saying their ready in 2mins. It drops you from the queue and your not able to re-queue without resetting your current phase. I'f im not mistaken this basically means restarting over again.

[Splaktar]

Yeah, I had a few queues pop where I had to wait the full 2 mins just for the tank to decline. Then a number of other cases queuing as DPS where the queues never popped.

I did finish off 2 lowbie instances with a healer and tank role. Went well enough, certainly better than what they had.

Wondering how long the DPS queues are going to be for HMs. So far I've only waited about 20 minutes.