So as typical, people who preorder get to play first. Preorders of standard edition get to start 3 days early and the collectors ed. gets you 6 days early.


Collectors ed runs at 150 euros, roughly $220 US, though US pricing hasn't been released. I would expect around $150-$200. There are a few things one gets for $200 for a game you get to pay a monthly fee for.

* Exclusive Gentle Giant Darth Malgus statue
* Star Wars: The Old Republic game discs in collectible metal case
* The Journal of Master Gnost-Dural annotated by Satele Shan
* Old Republic galaxy map
* Custom Security Authentication Key (i.e. Authenticator)
* Exclusive Music of Star Wars: The Old Republic CD
* High-Quality Collector's Edition Box
* Flare Gun: Fire flares into the air
* Training Droid: Hovers at your side for combat assistance
* HoloDancer: Project your own holographic dancer
* HoloCam: Keep visual records of in-game adventures
* STAP: Sleek and unique in-game vehicle
* Exclusive Mouse Droid: Spun-ky droid to join your adventures
* Exclusive Collector's Edition Store: Unique in-game vendor with a dynamic assortment of items
* A hand job at the Bunny Ranch. (at least it better for $200)

http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/71...on-leaked/

They are saying it goes on sale on July 21th, so we may get a release date soon, probably at Comic Con.

It's official, all I need are business cards. I've done one birthday and have another 2 around the corner.

Hire a Jedi. Only $30 dollars for a Jedi to visit your young Padawan on his or her special day! (A travel charge may apply)

Steam is selling some games dirt cheap for the next few days. I know today they have Torchlight for $3, which is a Diabalo clone made by the guys who made Diabalo.

Hi Everyone,

I have bucketload of news to throw at you guys. First, my wife and I are expecting our first child. The baby is due in January 2012, (Anna is 3 months along). Names selected are David Thomas for a boy and Lois Elizabeth for a girl.

Second, my mother-in-law is dying of cancer. She will probably pass within the next month, more likely the next couple days. If you pray, please send prayers for Anna's mother, her father, Anna's brother, Anna, and me. Thank you

Third, Anna and I have moved into a single family home. It is a nice little place in Catonsville, MD. It has an unfinished basement. I am hoping to turn part of the basement into a large computer room for LAN parties. It also means I can completely network the entire house with Ethernet. Yay!

Fourth, we are looking forward to seeing you guys on Star Wars The Old Republic!

Your Friends,
Mark (DDD) and Anna

Saberwing is in the top 15 of the Republic, US East, PvE servers in TOR!

SWTOR Progress (data mine)

Notice of Impending Death


Dear Star Wars Galaxies™ Community Member,

We write to you today to inform you that on December 15, 2011, Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) and LucasArts will end all services (MMO and Trading Card Game) for Star Wars Galaxies (SWG). The shutdown of SWG is a very difficult decision, but SOE and LucasArts have mutually agreed that the end of 2011 is the appropriate time to end the game.

We are extremely grateful to all of the SWG fans. We have had the rare opportunity to host one of the most dedicated and passionate online gaming communities and we truly appreciate the support we've received from each and every one of you over the course of the past eight years.

In recognition of your incredible loyalty, we are extending special Fan Appreciation offers to the current SWG community. We also plan to go out with a bang with a galaxy-ending in-game event in December and hope to see you all there. The details relating to these offers and events as well as the timeline and specifics regarding the discontinuation of the service, are provided below.

Again, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our player community for making SWG one of the best online communities in gaming history.

Sincerely,
Sony Online Entertainment & LucasArts


IMPORTANT DATES
June 24, 2011 12, 6 and 3-month subscription packs turned off
TCG store closes

September 15, 2011 SWG MMO and Trading Card Game no longer available for sale or subscription
No new or reactivated accounts accepted after this date

October 15, 2011 Billing turned off
Free game trials begin

December 15, 2011 Star Wars Galaxies service ends

December 31, 2011 Free game trials end

[To rectify my hijacked thread I, Hanak, have utilized my newfound admin powers to move all threads pertaining to the conversation about online audio communication here.]

I like the jedi one myself, but both are worthy.

I am thinking that I might get a vent server for us to use. I know we have a TS server atm... but I hate TS! Not saying that I refuse to use it, but I would rather not. Not to hijack anyone's thread, but if I did get vent - would SBR be willing to use it and drop TS?

I was looking through Arch's posts and I grow more and more concerned. Here are the exerpts that lead me to this conclusion:

Archangel Wrote:Rape is rape even if the victim enjoyed it.

Archangel Wrote:old wanting sex

Archangel Wrote:You know, I think I get bored with it

Archangel Wrote:Shreddington is nothing more than a mence and a rapist.

Archangel Wrote:Hard to imagine launch going smoothly yet so many lessons from other launches have been learned

Archangel Wrote:What happen to the good old days

Archangel Wrote:include beastality fantasies

Archangel Wrote:Pol

Archangel Wrote:getting way too deep

Archangel Wrote:34 people

Archangel Wrote:start cloning nis

Archangel Wrote:just want Meryl

Archangel Wrote:Yeah, we already know Meryl is a snuggler for hire. :mep:

Archangel Wrote:much quicker and straight

Archangel Wrote:Please, it was pretty darn obvious.

Archangel Wrote:serviced Q

Archangel Wrote:Most whores do

Archangel Wrote:My canal is iced over

Archangel Wrote:Been there, done that, is quite doable. Then again the naked induced fear helps a lot. :mep:

Let your voices be heard

Someone is hitting the big 30! Congrats!