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

He also committed genocide cause he thought that was how evolution worked.

 

Starfleet has a long history of shady officers like Sisko in 'In the Pale Moonlight' and 'For the Uniform', and any episode of Voyager with Janeway making a decision.

 

Are you suggesting that they are polyamorous as well?

Also is anyone else getting back into SWTOR now in preparation for Onslaught?

 

As far as the captains go, probably just Kirk.

 

I choose to believe the Enterprise hologram had some historical errors.

 

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I kind of hope that Satele story becoming the next vitiate, in 6.0 is not just one cutscene, like I hope it will be expanded after 6.0, maybe she could be an operation boss.

 

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wait, wait, wait.

What about Satele becoming the next Vitiate?

Explain, please

 

RafSwi7, had datamine the satele part and posted this

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Apologies for digressing from the current discussion, but I wasn't sure where to post this and felt it didn't warrant a separate thread. Mods, feel free to move this post to a more appropriate place if needed.

Does anyone have high quality images of Vaylin's arm tattoos as seen in the Knights of the Eternal Throne - Betrayed trailer? Thanks!

 

Was able to find only two of this. Idk if it's what you want.

 

Thanks @Alan Shan! Those two images are useful, however, I am interested in the tattoo's covering her entire arms, particularly the upper arm and shoulder regions. The screenshot I took from the trailer on Youtube shows the parts that I want to have a good look at:

 

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I'm not even sure we'll be seeing Satele and her students at all in 6.0. The Kira/Scourge conversation sounds very much like a setup for what's to come, similar to Lana/Theron's conversation at the end of KOTET about the Republic and Empire preparing for war. I could be wrong, though. I wouldn't expect the writers to draw out the Vitiate-related stories too much longer.

 

IIRC there's no such scenes in-game where you can see the whole arm and I also checked 3D models on Jedipedia there's no such thing too.

But there's some fanarts where you can see the whole arm and all of them are very similar in style of tattoo. Maybe artists found a template somewhere idk. Anyway I'll left the link to FA-collection: https://www.deviantart.com/vaylin-fc/gallery/66387675/Featured?

And two that could be very useful:
Not a very SFW one:

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You won't find these tattoo's (on the upper arm and shoulders) in the game. The best you can hope for is that someone from Blur will release young Vaylin model from the trailer (for example here is Twilek model or Zakuul Knight from "Sacrifice" trailer). At the moment I haven't seen any models from "Betrayed" on the web.

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This story point will be most probably resolved in 6.0. Scourge and Kira companion info tab says that they have finished their misssion (named "The Lingering Darkness" in files). I don't expect it to continue post Onslaught.

 

Thanks again @Alan Shan! I'll have a look at the DeviantArt images - although not official, some have a pretty thorough depiction of the tattoos.

Thanks for your input @RafSwi7! The screenshot from the trailer that you posted is very high quality. Where can one get high definition stills from the trailer like that?

 

I think this one was just cutted out from the trailer, 'cause I've seen it on Wookieepedia.

Also it's not of a very high resolution. Just 1915x822px. Btw the one you've sent previously to this thread is 640x241px, when a video resolution is much higher. How have you cutted it out?

 

I played the trailer in 1080 HD, full screen on YouTube. Then took a screenshot and slightly cropped it so that Vaylin is more or less in the center of the image. Still, I'm not 100% happy with that image quality. If I can get really high quality screenshots, I think I might be able to figure out the tattoo patterns nicely. For example, here's the image @RafSwi7 posted, only with the brightness increased in Adobe Photoshop:

The tattoo's, especially the one on Vaylin's right arm is much clearer to see now. So, if anyone has high resolution screenshots of the trailer, or knows how to get them please let me know. That may be sufficient.

 

You can try this method if you're using Photoshop:
1. Download a 1080p copy of the trailer.
2. Import it to Photoshop via «File > Import > Video Frames to Layers»
3. Select a range to import. You also can select do you wanna import all frames or every 2/3/4/5/etc frames.
4. After it export the result by «File > Save As» to a selected folder.

 

I just watched it in 1080p in full screen and print screened them and copied into paint.

 

The problem could be in resolution of @spicer 's display. If it's below 1080p the screenshot will be the same resolution as the display. Anyway any screenshot will drop some quality, so importing into Photoshop is a better way IMHO.

 

@RafSwi7 thank you for the additional screenshots, they look way better than those I took. As @Alan Shan said, it could be that my display isn't that good. Nevertheless, when it comes to the trailer, the screenshots RafSwi7 shared are the best ones that depict the tattoos.

Thank you both for your help, most appreciated!

 

Sorry to derail this, but I hope you don't mind if I post the launch screen music coming in Onslaught.




Sounds decent to me, though I like the music in SWTOR a lot any way.

 

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That was my initial thought too. That the story would be done and over with by the end of Onslaught. But I haven't seen any mined dialogue taking place after Kira and Scourge's initial warnings on Odessen. No dialogue from Satele or any of her students, which suggests that we might not be digging deep into that storyline quite yet. But it could be that they simply haven't added the dialogue yet.

As for Scourge and Kira "finishing their mission" in the companion interaction tracker, I believe that's a reference to destroying the Emperor's original body. It doesn't make mention that they succeeded in stopping/saving/curing Satele and her students.

 

Here we go! Codex entries (not all are in files):

Ancient Proving Grounds

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Onderon has seen its fair share of violence and unrest, so much that one of the planet's most culturally important locations was built in reverence to battle. The ancient proving grounds were originally built by Naddist cultists as a place for Sith Lords to compete - often to the death - for the favor of Freedon Nadd.

The proving grounds stayed under Sith control until Onderon's Beast Riders seized the surrounding territory. Undeterred by the traces of dark side energy that remained, the outcasts used the proving grounds as the site of trials a Beast Rider faced before earning the title of Beast-Lord.

Due to Beast-Lord Akoru's neglect in recent years, the proving grounds have been overrun by members of Onderon's noble families and their guards, and the once hallowed spot now serves as a royal retreat. Many nobles return with stories of how they embodied their ancestor's bravery and valor during their visits to the proving grounds, but because of the area's seclusion, few claims can be truly corroborated.

Royal Hunting Lodge

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Hunting the ferocious beasts of Onderon has been a time-honored tradition for many generations of the planet's ruling families. Social calendars are filled with festivals dedicated to the hunt, and nobles often use stories recounting the size and challenge of their prey as symbols of rank and status. Although reality for many of Onderon's citizens means never venturing beyond the safety of city walls, the nobility erects lavish outposts to ensure access to their favored pastime.

The royal hunting lodge near Onderon's capital city was a gift from Queen Lina to her son, Petryph, on the eve of his first hunt after coming of age. The sprawling villa was once adorned with quarry hunted by the late queen herself, but over time, more and more of these trophies have been replaced. The winding hallways of the lodge are filled with non-native creatures "cut down during the king's many hunts across the galaxy," though only a few in Petryph's inner circle have ever known him to leave the planet.

As of late, the royal hunting lodge has become King Petryph's preferred residence, much to the dismay of those concerned with the ruler's apathetic approach toward his responsibilities.

Harido Wald

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"No good rebellion follows the rules." - Veek the Sneak to Gritha Dar, Huttbreaker

Founded by Veek the Sneak, Harido Wald started as a small smuggling ring with an extremely limited network of contacts. Operating mostly in oppressive Hutt territories meant Harido Wald barely eked out a profit; the group only survived thanks to Veek's genial method of making deals and the loyalty of Harido Wald's members. That loyalty was put to the test after Veek promised Gritha Dar, the leader of a slave rebellion against the Hutt rulers of Mek-Sha, the services of his organization.

With the Hutts gone and Gritha Dar (now known as Huttbreaker) ruling Mek-Sha, Veek saw a prime opportunity to put Harido Wald on the map. Mek-Sha's denizens were clamoring for goods they had been denied for years, so Veek relocated his base of operations to the newly liberated station.

The Ash'ad

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"I convinced Luth to come with me. I showed him we could no longer follow Vizla. We are warriors, we should be taking our fight to Zakuul, not the worthless machines on Darvannis. She may be Mandalore, but Zakuul left no other challengers. Maybe this is her way of thanking them.

I know there are others who feel the same, who will come with me too. There is a king who will let us hunt on his world. It is swarming with beasts the mightiest of us could only imagine. We can finally meet worthy prey again. The fool king wants tribute from our quarry, to slay offworld creatures and bring them to him from time to time. In return, he will leave us to hunt in peace. The di'kut doesn't understand that acquiring his "payment" will bring us the honor we deserve.

When we leave, Vizla will say we are not Mando'ade, and those sheb'urcyin who have forgotten what that word means will agree with her. But if what she has made us is "Mando'ade," then I want no part of it. I will be ash'ad. I will be someone else."
--From the journal of Mirli Lok, leader of the Ash'ad

The Untamed

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Led by Akoru - who claims direct descent from the ancient Beast Riders of Onderon - the Untamed continue the tradition of occupying the planet's dangerous jungles, relying on their ability to tame the notoriously vicious creatures that inhabit them. This skill is passed down from generation to generation, along with fierce combat abilities and stories of how their ancestors were exiled to the wilderness when an outsider - the Sith Lord Freedon Nadd - conquered most of Onderon's population.

Unlike their predecessors, the Untamed adhere to strict isolationist beliefs, including a brutal disgust for offworlders and anyone who associates with them. A ritualistic people, the Untamed will at least entertain those who respect their ceremonies or can best them in combat - for a short time.

Arn Peralun

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Although cybernetic prostheses are fairly common among the Jedi, especially in times of war, cybernetics as extensive as those of Arn Peralun are rarely seen among the order's members. More than eighty percent of Arn's body was augmented or replaced to save his life after he was struck by artillery fire while defending the people of Dakot 7 from a roving band of slavers.

The lengthy recovery and adaptation process set Arn's training back several years, making him one of the oldest padawans in the Jedi order; yet another way in which he stands out. Recognizing the young man's potential and perseverance, Master Gnost-Dural has made the completion of his training a priority.

Beast-Lord Akoru

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As the unquestioned master of the Untamed, Akoru is a man of deep conviction and deadly skill. He embodies his people's commitment to preserving the old ways of Onderon's Beast Riders, answering any challenge or insult with hand-to-hand combat skills honed over decades of conflict.

Like all Beast-Lords, Akoru commands the loyalty of a powerful beast for use when hunting or engaging rivals in battle - an orlax he calls Krashilok. Akoru boasts that he wrestled the creature bare-handed for a full day and night to win its submission, but even his most loyal followers find this claim a bit dubious.

Darth Savik

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The new Dark Councilor in charge of Scientific Advancement for the Sith Empire, Darth Savik replaced Darth Malora after her "retirement" on Ossus. Cautious and calculating, Savik is known for her extensive use of droids and other automated technologies-and little else. In fact, very few records exist that document Savik or her activities at all, suggesting that a deliberate effort has been made to erase them.

One of the only pieces of data that can be definitively attributed to Savik is a leaked set of theoretical designs for combat droids powered by Isotope-5. The plans were submitted in the aftermath of the Empire's operations on the planet Makeb, but it is unclear whether the designs were ever actually manufactured or fielded by the Imperial military.

Darth Shaar

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As crafty as she is hedonistic, Darth Shaar revels in the privileges afforded by the Sith Empire's Civil Administration pyramid. The combination of production, logistics, laws, and justice provides Shaar with ample opportunity to savor the galaxy's luxuries, whether they be physical or experiential.

Much like her longtime ally Vowrawn, Shaar is a savvy player in the game of Sith politics, maintaining countless seemingly-opposed alliances at all times while always ensuring that she is never viewed as a direct threat to anyone-at least, not until she's ready to strike.

Huttbreaker

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Once a laborer in Mek-Sha's mines, Gritha Dar led the uprising that drove the Hutts off of the asteroid and earned her the name she now bears. Carrying herself with the charisma and harshness of a warrior queen, Huttbreaker is a hero to the people of Mek-Sha and their de facto leader.

Although she convenes a council of Mek-Sha's five most influential factions to ensure that business runs smoothly, Huttbreaker's personal muscle controls the main docks and attached fuel depot, ensuring that hers remains the most influential voice in deciding the station's future.

Junker Jott

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A cantankerous engineer who served in the Republic Navy for thirty years before retiring to Mek-Sha, Jott aided in the overthrow of the Hutts by reprogramming the station's many work droids to join the uprising. Since then, he has taken charge of ensuring that all of Mek-Sha's infrastructure continues running as smoothly as possible.

Though he doesn't command a "gang" per se, Jott, his fellow engineers, and their droids are an army unto themselves, and Mek-Sha would quickly break apart and vent into the vacuum of space without them (a fact Jott mentions at least ten times daily).

King Petryph

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The reign of King Regalun Petryph, ruler of Onderon, has been a tumultuous one. Galaxy-wide food shortages have made Onderon's resources crucial to the Republic, but Petryph feels his government is inadequately compensated for the planet's contributions.

The king has attempted to make alternate trade deals outside of Republic statutes, but encountered fierce resistance both from Onderon's noble council as well as the public at large.

Infuriated by this lack of support, Petryph spends much of his time in the royal hunting lodge located outside the planet's capital, where his political rivals and public detractors can't interfere so easily in his activities.

Senator Nebet

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Deja Nebet represents the planet Onderon in the Republic senate. Idealistic and resolute, Nebet is both staunchly loyal to the Republic and fiercely proud of her homeworld, its people, and their traditions; these passionate beliefs have brought her into constant conflict with Onderon's ruler, King Petryph.

Before being elected to serve as Senator, Nebet was an officer in the royal guard of Petryph's mother, Queen Lina. Her longtime ties to both the royal family and the noble council, coupled with Petryph's frequent seclusion, have resulted in Nebet becoming Onderon's de facto political leader.

Supreme Chancellor Rans

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A political moderate and fierce critic of Chancellor Saresh, Galena Rans rose to power in the aftermath of Saresh's attempted assassination of the Alliance Commander. Rans's service as a bomber wing commander allowed her to appeal to Republic hardliners, while her desire to push more power back to the Senate and out of the Chancellor position earned her the support of reformers who considered Saresh a dictator in all but name.

Despite decades spent in politics, Rans still has the charismatic, no-challenge-too-big confidence of a fighter pilot and a disarmingly casual demeanor.

Tau Idair

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A seasoned Jedi, Tau Idair spent years engaged in front-line combat against both the Sith Empire and Zakuul. She has a natural aptitude for lightsaber fighting techniques, as well as the mechanics of the weapon itself; her personal lightsaber has seen enough tinkering and modification to rival any hot-rodded swoop or smuggler's freighter.

Tau was recruited to join the Jedi colony on Ossus by Master Gnost-Dural himself; the two of them were among the only survivors of a lengthy campaign fought in the rugged swamps of the planet Mimban. Although he was not her original master, Gnost-Dural became a close friend and mentor to Tau; his defeat by Imperial forces on Ossus affected her deeply.

Veek the Sneak

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Veek is an infamous Rodian smuggler who heads the Harido Wald, a vast smuggling network based out of Mek-Sha. It was Veek who acquired and smuggled in the weapons used by the oppressed workers of Mek-Sha to overthrow their Hutt masters, a fact he never lets anyone on the station forget.

Although he is ambitious in expanding his network's reach and influence, Veek has a convivial demeanor, always preferring to conduct his business amicably. His office is decorated almost entirely with gifts received from happy customers pleased to have their merchandise delivered without the need for violence or posturing.

Vice Admiral Narlock

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Infamous for his never-say-die spirit, Dol Narlock is a veteran of the wars against both the Sith Empire and the forces of Zakuul, making him one of the Republic's most seasoned naval officers. He has served on ships large and small, from the Esseles to the Blazing Torch to his current command vessel, the Krakana.

Outside of his official duties, Narlock is the captain of the Republic Navy's competitive dejarik team, and often discusses newly-developed strategies for the game with fellow enthusiast (and longtime friend) General Daeruun.