New Build is launch build.

[Lyonheart]

I'm not hoping for miracles.. but I hope this is a build that makes me smile.. almost every build ( last 3 ) Have had good changes and a lot of going back wards. I could write a book on the specifics .. but I hope this "launch" build fixes bugs that have not been fixed in many builds. Crafting needs help.. most the higher level FPs are buggy as hell and such. Let cross our fingers for a good final test build!


Hello Testers!

We are preparing to deploy a new build of the game for testing! At 12:00AM CST (6:00 London, 7:00 Paris/Berlin) on 11/29, we will be bringing the all game servers and SWTOR.com down for extended maintenance.

Note to weekend testers: Your phase of the Game Testing Program has now concluded, and you will no longer be able to play the game.

As part of the internal testing and deployment process, the game servers will remain unavailable for ongoing testers after the website is up at 12:00PM CST (18:00 London, 19:00 Paris/Berlin) on 11/29. We will update the stickies in this forum to keep you informed about when the servers will be available again. While we do not currently have an ETA, we expect the servers to be available again this week.


GOOD NEWS ABOUT THE NEW BUILD!

• Characters from the last phase of testing will not be wiped and will carry over to the new testing build of the game! (Note: characters from testing WILL NOT carry over to Early Game Access).
• You will not need to uninstall this build and the new patch will not be the size of a new build! (This means no 20GB download!)

We are excited to get everyone back to testing, as this is our launch build and it will include wide array of improvements, bug fixes, and updates! Your participation and feedback are truly appreciated!

Please watch this thread for any updates or new information as they become availa

[Mokoi]

im not so concerned about the FPs as I am about broken class quests, lets hope they are all fixed now, last I heard there were still bugs not letting you get all your companions, and other things haha..

[Lyonheart]

im not so concerned about the FPs as I am about broken class quests, lets hope they are all fixed now, last I heard there were still bugs not letting you get all your companions, and other things haha..

I just used FPs as an example of the many things in need of fixing. I know I will play it even with it semi broken..but I was hoping for better. Lets hope they prove us wrong and this is that "magic"" patch.. never been one in MMO beta history though.. so ...

[jinkobi]

I have had a blast during my limited SWTOR beta play. Trying not to ruin it before launch as I like surprises. SWTOR seems like it's geared at the VERY casual MMO player and will be an altaholics dream. Granted I only have played to level 10 twice and that's my only experience.

Let's just hope the launch is not riddled with any game breaking bugs. Launch is very important and have seen bad launched crush an MMOs future. Example in point AOC. I was SOOO excited as many were for this game and it had skimpy content and was just plain broken in many areas.

Just one of those wait and see situations. Maybe the devs will be right on top of any game breaking issues and wll be able to correct them quickly. As for content- SWTOR seems to be full of it IF you like playing multiple characters. Just my opinion.

Anyone know if content peters out badly at 50?

[Lyonheart]

I have had a blast during my limited SWTOR beta play. Trying not to ruin it before launch as I like surprises. SWTOR seems like it's geared at the VERY casual MMO player and will be an altaholics dream. Granted I only have played to level 10 twice and that's my only experience.

Let's just hope the launch is not riddled with any game breaking bugs. Launch is very important and have seen bad launched crush an MMOs future. Example in point AOC. I was SOOO excited as many were for this game and it had skimpy content and was just plain broken in many areas.

Just one of those wait and see situations. Maybe the devs will be right on top of any game breaking issues and wll be able to correct them quickly. As for content- SWTOR seems to be full of it IF you like playing multiple characters. Just my opinion.

Anyone know if content peters out badly at 50?

There is the bare minimum content at 50 atm.. the raid was broken last build. But they have time to get that part fixed and add some content. I have hope. And your right.. I'm an alt-o-holic myself. I bet I have 50+ toons in the 30-85 range, scattered across many servers in WoW. This game will have lots of replayability for leveling alts.. But things to do at 50...how much can a boxer accomplish..stuff like that is the 'unknown" atm.

[Crum1515]

Yeah, by the time people start hitting 50 there will be 2 raids and the 14(or so) heroics

[Mercbeast]

I'll be 50 on my first duo in 3-4 days of getting into the pre-release, my primary concern is will the hardmode flashpoints be in game by then. As of my last level 50's, the build before this last one they were not.

[Trick]

Pretty sure the patch notes for the just-ended build said the heroic mode flashpoints were operating.

Actually, I just opened my Launcher and can still see the patch notes for the just-ended build. Here's the key items:

All difficulty modes for Operations and Flashpoints now have appropriate drops and mission rewards.


Hard modes are now available at Level 50 for the following Flashpoints:

• Boarding Party
• Directive 7
• Maelstrom Prison
• Taral V
• The Battle of Ilum
• The Black Talon
• The Esseles
• The False Emperor
• The Foundry

[Mercbeast]

Pretty sure the patch notes for the just-ended build said the heroic mode flashpoints were operating.

Actually, I just opened my Launcher and can still see the patch notes for the just-ended build. Here's the key items:

Good to know. I haven't played but a couple of hours this last build since I didn't want to burn out before final!

[Krago]

Good to know. I haven't played but a couple of hours this last build since I didn't want to burn out before final!

I played for about 3-4 hours during last weekends testing and only single boxing at that.
I do want to at least dual box when it goes live.

The main issue I had during the last beta was getting stuck on nothing.
I got stuck on the pathways, I got stuck on a ramp, I got stuck numerous times and it drove me crazy.

Has this been an ongoing issue?