SWTOR Blog Posts [Archive]
While I can rarely play SWTOR these days for various reason (most of which relate to my health), you can still find all my previous SWTOR Blog Posts below. Most of these should be considered as Archived and sadly not as accurate as the Jedi Archives!
This means some may be inaccurate now, or potentially completely wrong. But hey, something here might be useful to someone. And that’s far more rewarding than just throwing it all in the trash compactor.
If you play Star Wars: The Old Republic keep enjoying it! I have many memories of when I was playing daily, so go make some memories for yourself too.
SWTOR Jedi Consular CompanionsJedi Consular in SWTOR encompasses the two arts of Sage and Shadow. You start the Consular class story on Tython in the same place as Jedi Knights. As your story moves on, and you explore more and mor...Read More →
I Don't Have Three HandsA few days ago, I had three drinks I needed to carry up to my office. I took one drink in each hand and told my three-year-old daughter I would be popping down for the last one. Her response to most s...Read More →
SWTOR Beginners Guides by FJIf you're a new SWTOR player, or returning to the game after a long break, then I have posts to help you. Although my health forced me to have a break for a good chunk of lock-down, I am now planning ...Read More →
Personal Conquest in SWTOR: Get Rewarded Simply by Playing the Game!The last few SWTOR patches (at the time of writing) brought updates to the Conquests System in the game. Importantly, Personal Conquests had a huge overhaul, making them accessible to all players. Y...Read More →
Is End-Game in SWTOR Game Over for the Solo Player?As many of you are aware, although I play three MMOs, I rarely engage in group content. I love the worlds gaming companies have made for us, the storylines and the characters I create. Playing online ...Read More →
SWTOR Bounty Contract Week Event Guide (Part 1)The Bounty Brokers Association Needs YouSWTOR's Bounty Contract Week Event calls people of all races and professions to be a Bounty Hunter for week. The Galaxy is full of criminals (just ask a Smuggler) but some are far worse than others. T...
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SWTOR Rakghoul Resurgence Event GuideI figured it was time to turn some of my experience in writing event guides and pour that love onto SWTOR. It just happened that the first SWTOR Event that appeared after this decision was Rakghoul Re...Read More →
How to Make Gaming Emote Animated GIFs for FreeGaming, especially MMOs, is not simply a beginning to end playthrough. The mere act of playing online gives you the chance to interact with other players and with NPCs in the world your character live...Read More →
SWTOR Makeb GSI Missions GuideOne of my favourite planets in SWTOR is Makeb. It's sunny, picturesque and the music is relaxing. Although it has a few weekly Heroic Missions, once you've done Rise of the Hutt Cartel, there's little...Read More →
The Possession ObsessionA History of Possession and Mind-Control in SWTORWhen I recently completed the Imperial storyline for Onslaught, I was hit with a dawning realisation; throughout the various stories of Star Wars: The Old Republic, the themes of possession and mind-c...
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SWTOR Gathering Guide - How & Where to Gather Crafting Materialsby CelynTheRavenFJ: I am so pleased to welcome @celyntheraven to the FJ blog! She has put together an awesome SWTOR Gathering Crew Skills Guide. So whether you are a beginner to SWTOR, or need a refresher, I hope you...
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SWTOR Onslaught Expansion Review - Galactic War IgnitesAfter having had a huge, prolonged Fibromyalgia crash, I have only recently finished the SWTOR Onslaught expansion. From patch 6.0, the early signs from Jedi Under Siege explode into full space and gr...Read More →
SWTOR Life Day Event - Your Celebration Guide!Let the Fleet Ships be decorated, festive music play and Dromund Kaas and Coruscant descend into snow-filled anarchy: Life Day is here! The Galaxy may be gearing up for war, or Malgus may be trying hi...Read More →
Making Sense of Nautolan and Twi'lek Skin Colours in SWTORKnots In the Character Creator: Slicing Through a FewAh, the SWTOR character creator - the gateway to altomania. And, of course, the first experience every player has when launching The Old Republic...Read More →
Sage in the Dark - Black and Red Jedi Consular SWTOR OutfitNot all Jedi are do-gooders, at least by the Jedi Code description anyway. This is the case with my Chiss Jedi Sage, core name Khalida, which incidentally means "eternal". She's aggressive, a little a...Read More →
How to Make the Most of the SWTOR Character PanelOver the last few months I've been systematically working through various aspects of the SWTOR Character Panel. From this UI element, you can improve your gear, understand your role in combat, create ...Read More →
24 Positive Life Lessons from Gaming in MMOsIt comes in waves, but gaming rarely gets positive media attention. Whether it's the latest in the lootbox saga or games being blamed for allegedly altering human behaviour, the perception being publi...Read More →
Force Alignment in SWTOR: What is it and How Do You Influence it?The Force, along with the powers it gives, has always been a key part in the Star Wars Universe. Through the Force, people can jump unnatural distances, see things before they happen and shoot Force L...Read More →
Jedi's Journal - Edition 2 - August 2019Welcome to my second edition of The Jedi's Journal, my monthly round-up of new and updated blog posts this month. August 2019 was pretty busy and I somehow managed to do a lot, while simultaneously re...Read More →
How to Make Mara Jade Skywalker in SWTORWhile I have only read a tiny fraction of what is called the Expanded Universe in Star Wars literature, the characters that capture my imagination the most are not the 'canon' ones from the movies. Ta...Read More →
SWTOR Imperial and Republic Fleet Maps - a Guide for Beginners (and the Forgetful)When your character leaves their starter planets, the first place you come to is the Imperial or Republic Fleet. You may be tempted to run straight for the shuttle to Coruscant or Dromund Kaas, but if...Read More →
SWTOR Security Key - How to Set It Up With AuthyProtecting your logins and information online is becoming one of the key issues of our generation. It is partly service providers' responsibility (like SWTOR) and partly ours too. With this in mind, h...Read More →
Jedi's Journal - Edition 1 - July 2019 RoundupWelcome to my first monthly round-up of what FJ's been working on! This is Edition #1 of what I'm going to call The Jedi's Journal. Here I'll list all the new and updated blog posts and guides from th...Read More →
Defender of the Free - SWTOR Jedi Shadow OutfitThe Jedi are often sent to the front line in the fight against the Empire. Jedi Shadows sneak behind enemy lines to do as much damage as possible. But does the Republic consider what happens once the ...Read More →
SWTOR Character Combat Stats Guide - What Do All Those Numbers Mean?In my next SWTOR Beginners' Guide, I want to cover the last major part of the Character Panel - that of all those numbers! SWTOR Combat Stats can be confusing simply because there are so many. For the...Read More →
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