A/V The Old Republic MMO: The New Official Thread

The codex entry in its entirety:

Spoiler: Revolt on Ziost

"No society is devoid of the potential for raucous dissent from its people, and tightly controlled populations are the most prone to opposition being expressed through horrific acts of violence. Through the centuries, Ziost has been the focus of many attempts at bloody revolution. Though no uprising has been successful to date, their cost in lives, property and stability have taken a toll on the one-time Sith capital. The most recent revolt came in the form of vicious attacks from the Ziost Liberation Front, a group of guerrilla fighters officially recognized by the Sith Empire as a terrorist organization. The ZLF did not discern between military and civilian targets in their desperate campaign to overthrow the Empire, making the group feared even by those they claimed to be fighting for. They were eventually snuffed out, but not before causing severe damage to New Adasta's infrastructure. As a result of the ZLF's actions, the Empire has taken considerable steps to ensure they can obstruct the acts of a hostile populace in New Adasta with ease and haste, should the need arise."

 

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I wonder who's in charge of the Ziost Liberation Front. What if they're led by the spirit of Naga Sadow?

 

I wonder what planet the larger Emperor update will be on.

 

Nathema?

 

Nathema is definitely where the final battle against Vitiate should be.

 

We also might get new areas on Dromund Kaas.

 

As someone who loves rain, I was dissappointed by its faintness on Dromund Kaas.

 

So if Lana was in charge of the Intelligence, what happened to Jadus if you

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joined him? He seems to know the Emperor's plan.

 

With all this talk of Sith helmets, maybe Vitiate will obtain a headpiece for himself on Ziost, and it provide the power he needs to complete his remaking of the universe?

He could obtain the Sith Sorcerer's hat maybe.

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I think they should let Jadus appear in the Emperor's line otherwise it's a waste.

 

where?

along with some pincerbugs

 

darklordoftech I was just referring to people chatting about Hord and Revan's helmets the other day.

 

Zorrixor This is an interesting comparison:

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I wonder if Ragnos's headpiece had something to do with his return during the Sith Holocaust.

 

One of those is Dromund Kaas... what's the second? Or am I just forgetting it changing in the game sometime?

 

Neither of them are Dromund Kaas. Both are Ziost.

 

Oh, cool, so the temple looks more or less the same as the Dark Temple on Dromund Kaas (albeit it's probably just laziness from using the same model again, but I like the aesthetic, and it's nice to see it again).

 

I like it too. I was also suggesting that

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Vitiate performs a ritual on Ziost.

 

That would be nice, and given the presence of these Jedi dudes it feels feasible.

I saw someone compare them to the Covenant, I think? It'd actually be neat if it was the group that Lucien set up. TOR's referenced the comics a few times, Carrick Station, etc, so it'd be awesome if they actually featured Lucien's Jedi fulfilling their mission (even if they just end up getting wiped out, at least it'd mean Lucien was right and that he did the best he could).

 

About "the Sixth Line":

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"There is no contemplation, there is only duty." It is a declaration more in line with a rank-and-file soldier than a Jedi, and yet it is a guiding principle of the squad known as the Sixth Line. Their commander, Master Surro, is said to have made the phrase her personal mantra as she waged war against the Empire on the front lines of Balmorra, where her unwavering resolve to accomplish whatever her commanding officers asked of her set her apart from other Jedi. Details of the formation of the Sixth Line and how they came to work with SIS Agent Theron Shan are sparse. Scattered reports in recent years do suggest that a group of "Jedi commandos" have been involved in raids and strikes not officially sanctioned by the Republic, though the validity of such reportage is typically seen as unreliable.

 

Looks like this was the inspiration.



The main difference comes down to using the same model, which probably was just laziness.

 

With the slowing down of TFA rumors and scarcity of NEU content, this patch is much needed.

 

I don't know if anyone saw this but.....

http://www.swtor.com/info/news/news-article/20150401

I really like Kai Zykken, reminds me a bit of Zapp from Futurama, only with less power

 

Sorry for the double post buuuuuuuut;

http://www.swtor.com/info/news/blog/20150403

Reminds me of Annihilation, only less bad.

 

I think it's stupid to give some Jedi/pub characters "awesome bloodline/parents", you don't need it to make characters cool.

 

I rather enjoyed that. Bioware has always loooooved their daddy issues in characters, so it's nice to see that coming from the other side as well.