Combat

Heavy Weapons: The Devastator Acid Launcher was showing an incorrect range of 35 meters prior to being equipped. After being equipped, it showed the correct range of 64 meters.

Heavy Weapons: The maximum range of flame throwers was set independent of weapon range. This has been fixed so that it now uses the weapon's range, instead.

G15 Keyboard Support

Timestamps are now parsed out of the chat log on the G15 LCD

Galactic Civil War

Beam weapons won't cause a client crash on antenna destruction in Restuss

Profession: Officer

Expertise: Cool-downs for Mark 1 Artillery Strike and Shock Grenade have been modified to be consistent with the Mark 2 and Mark 3 versions.

Expertise: Focus Fire and Tactics will now longer take action or activate cool-down if you attempt to apply a lower version while a higher version is active on yourself.

Profession: Smuggler

Expertise: Fixed Double Deal to find a second target.

Expertise: Fixed Off The Cuff to double the critical damage of Double Deal.

Expertise: Inside Information no longer requires Innocent Cargo for purchasing in the Smuggler expertise tree.
Expertise: Fan Shot was using weapon range for damage, but its cone of effect was using a static value instead of the weapon range. Increased the range to use 40m on the highest level attack.
Expertise: Police crackdown scans will no longer happen when a character is in a state of cover.

User Interface

Expertise: Added backgrounds to the Smuggler and Officer profession expertise windows.

Technical and Account Phone support will be unavailable on Thursday November 23rd and Friday November 24th in observance of the holiday.

Chat support will be available during its normal time Monday through Friday 10am through 7pm PST at station.sony.com/chat.

Email support is always available at station.sony.com/email.

Our Self-help knowledgebase is also available at station.sony.com/kb with answers to your questions.

Phone support will return on Monday November 27th at its normal hours Monday through Friday 10am through 7pm PST.

Thank you.

Forum handle: Waarangel
Main Character name: N'Varra Wren
Server: Eclipse
Player Association: Wrenpire

Where in the real life world do you live? Toronto, Ontario. Canada

How long have you played Star Wars Galaxies? I have played since the game launched.

What other MMOs have you played? Star Wars Galaxies was my first MMO. I have since tried World of Warcraft, EVE, City of Heroes, and Guild Wars, but nothing holds my attention like Star Wars Galaxies does.

What type of work do you do? I am a writer and an artist.

Chapter 4 brings Commando, Medic, and Spy expertise to the galaxy, but that's not all. Holo-pets are on their way, too!

Players who log in any time between the Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 updates will receive one holo-emitter and one randomly selected holo-pet data cube as chapter gifts. Keep reading to see how these items make your holo-pet!

What are Holo-pets?

Holopets are in-game holograms that will walk around in any room inside your house. All you have to do is place the holo-emitter in your house and put in the holopet data cube.

The Current Player Events Page has been updated with the latest Player organized events.

If you would like to get your Player Organized Event listed, post in the Player Events thread in your own Galaxy Forum.

For more useful information on hosting events please visit the Player Events Web Page.

Helios: The Beast Master concept is just that - only a concept. We're considering lots of things, including what kind of creatures to include. The concept is still at too high of a level to discuss details of that level. That being said, I would suspect a vast array of creatures to make the cut.

Rogue_5: We don't have a definitive date for the release of Chapter 4. We just released the Chapter on our Test Center and want to evaluate the feedback that we are getting on it to see what kind of changes need to be made. I encourage everyone to login to Test Center and try out the new features. We want to get as much feedback on the Chapter as possible.

Tunso: When planning the medic expertise I took into consideration a lot of the feedback the medic community had given during the course of our implementing the various class expertise. Medics have the opportunity to gain a LOT of new abilities. About 1/2 their trees are new abilities actually =-)
Broadly medics gain about six new buffs, two new heals, new ways to remove harmful effects from themselves and allies as well as remove beneficial effects from enemies. They gain a couple of weapon specialization lines with some new combat attacks. And a bunch of debuffs. Lots of new stuff.

I have uploaded the latest Event Support Calendar for December and the tentative dates for January. Please, please, PLEASE check this calendar before requesting support. I still get many requests for support on a date when it isn't available.

I've also updated the Event Support Request Deadlines page. Please, please, PLEASE check this page to determine when to submit your request for support. This page will be very important for players submitting requests in January. Anytime we come back from hiatus there is a compressed submission/approval process and that page will tell you when you can submit your request.

There are a lot of blackout and decoration-only dates coming up in December and January due to the holidays, so plan accordingly.

I've posted a tenative schedule for January, but this may change. No one should be submitting requests for January events until January 2nd, so it shouldn't be a big issue. I'll have the January dates confirmed by mid-December and post additional information at that time.

STAR WARS GALAXIES ® : THE COMPLETE ONLINE ADVENTURES

SHIPS TO STORES



LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment Deliver

the Most Comprehensive Star Wars Galaxies Experience Ever Released



SAN FRANCISCO, CA – November 14, 2006 – LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment today announced that Star Wars Galaxies: The Complete Online Adventures, the most comprehensive Star Wars Galaxies experience ever released, has shipped to stores in North America and is available for a suggested retail price of $29.99.

The Complete Online Adventures includes the base game, Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided™, along with all three of the game's expansions: Jump to Lightspeed™, Rage of the Wookiees™, and Trials of Obi-Wan™. In addition, the compilation features a special bonus DVD packed with premium content including:

• A slide show of Star Wars Galaxies screenshots and never-before-seen concept art, all set to beautifully orchestrated in-game music;

• Interviews with Star Wars Galaxies production staff, detailing the incredible art, characters and inside stories of the making of the game;

• Excerpts from the popular “From Pencil to Pixel” book that chronicles the art of Star Wars Galaxies;

• In-game movie featurettes produced by Star Wars Galaxies fans;

• Cinematic trailers and commercial television ads produced for Star Wars Galaxies;

• A demo of the popular PC strategy game Star Wars: Empire at War™.

Also, all players who install The Complete Online Adventures will receive an exclusive in-game item – a personal AT-RT vehicle (one per account) as seen in the Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith ™ movie.

In addition, Star Wars Galaxies subscribers will automatically receive a series of game updates that are scheduled to be released by LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment throughout the remainder of 2006 and into 2007, filled with new gameplay enhancements.

“Just in time for the holidays, the entire Star Wars Galaxies saga can be found in one box, offering you, or the Star Wars® fan on your gift list, an easy way to experience the full richness of the Star Wars universe with thousands of others online,” said Jason Willig , senior director online for LucasArts. “The Complete Online Adventures delivers hundreds of hours of gameplay for a fantastic price, along with a bonus DVD filled with premium behind-the-scenes and fan-created content that any Star Wars fan will enjoy.”



About Star Wars Galaxies

Star Wars Galaxies is one of the longest-running and most popular online experiences, bringing gamers of all ages and skill levels together in the ultimate Star Wars journey. Jump into exciting adventures that lead you to legendary Star Wars locations including Jabba's Palace and the infamous Mos Eisley Cantina. Begin aboard the Millennium Falcon helping Han Solo and Chewbacca fend off the notorious Darth Vader. Along the way, join with Star Wars characters on missions that span across the galaxy. Ally with the Rebels to fight against the Galactic Empire, or join forces with the Dark Side and crush the Rebel scum. Heroic adventurers can seek their fortune in space or on the ground as a Bounty Hunter, Smuggler, Jedi or a host of other unique Star Wars professions.

Throughout the remainder of 2006 and into 2007 LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment are scheduled to add all new content and features to Star Wars Galaxies through a series of downloadable adventures. Featuring such high-value enhancements as a character profession expertise system and epic, high-level quest series, these downloadable adventures provide players new content to explore and new ways to influence the entire Galaxy.

For more information on The Complete Online Adventures and the entire Star Wars Galaxies experience, please visit www.starwarsgalaxies.com .



About LucasArts

LucasArts, a Lucasfilm Ltd. company, is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software worldwide for video game console systems, computers and the Internet. Based in San Francisco, Calif., as well as on the Internet at www.lucasarts.com , LucasArts was created in 1982 by George Lucas to provide an interactive element to his vision of a state-of-the-art, multifaceted entertainment company.

Lucasfilm Ltd. is one of the world's leading film and entertainment companies. Founded by George Lucas in 1971, it is a privately held, fully integrated entertainment company. In addition to its motion-picture and television production operations, the company's global activities include Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound, serving the digital needs of the entertainment industry for visual-effects and audio post-production; and Lucas Licensing, which manages the global merchandising activities for Lucasfilm's entertainment properties. Additionally, Lucas Online creates Internet-based content for Lucasfilm's entertainment properties and businesses. Lucasfilm's motion-picture productions include five of the 20 biggest box-office hits of all time and have received 19 Oscars and 53 Academy Award nominations. Lucasfilm's television projects have won 12 Emmy Awards. Lucasfilm Ltd. is headquartered in San Francisco, Calif.



About Sony Online Entertainment

Sony Online Entertainment LLC ( SOE ) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest® , EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold Legends™, and PlanetSide ®, as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies ™, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego , CA , with additional development studios in Austin , TX , Seattle , WA , and Taiwan , SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development. SOE is owned by Sony Pictures Digital and Sony Computer Entertainment America.

Fresh off of our week off we are back with Episode 60. Here is what we talked about this week:


* What ya been doing

* Dev's posting spree

* Medic Expertise

* Friday Feature



Hope you all enjoy!!! Rember we will not be dong a show on the 18th since I will be in line to get a Wii. We will be back live on November 25th at 10:30pm CST. Hope you can join us then.

FYI...my account is reactivated

Should probably add the link to the show. Download Episode 60 here

Chapter 3.9: "Smugglers and Scoundrels" Publish Notes November 14th

On Tuesday, November 14th at 4:00 AM PST all U.S. and European galaxies will be taken down for server maintenance and a live update.

4:00 AM PST (Los Angeles) / 6:00 AM CST (Austin) / 7:00 AM EST (New York)
12:00 PM GMT (London) / 1:00 PM CET (Berlin) / 8:00 PM (Tokyo)
[Click here for a Time Zone Calculator]

Always remember to check the Announcement Forum for the latest information.

* This update is a maintenance update only.

* A slide show of Star Wars Galaxies screenshots and never-before-seen concept art, all set to beautifully orchestrated in-game music;
* Interviews with Star Wars Galaxies production staff, detailing the incredible art, characters and inside stories of the making of the game;
* Excerpts from the popular “From Pencil to Pixel” book that chronicles the art of Star Wars Galaxies;
* In-game movie featurettes produced by Star Wars Galaxies fans;
* Cinematic trailers and commercial television ads produced for Star Wars Galaxies;
* A demo of the popular PC strategy game Star Wars: Empire at War.