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OotiniCast Episode 252
http://ootinicast.com/2016/03/ootinicast-episode-252/In what has proven to be a quiet news week, we discuss some follow-up to last week's March Producer Livestream, Charles Boyd's first Inside the Story video and his visit to LA to supervise the recording of new voiceover. We then stray into general Star Wars news, including a letter from Alec Guinness.
OotiniCast Episode 251
http://ootinicast.com/2016/03/ootinicast-episode-251/Game Update 4.2: Disavowed is here! We talk (spoiler-free) about our experiences with Chapter 11. We also cover the March Producer Livestream, where we find out more about all that's coming in Game Update 4.3 and Chapter 12.
OotiniCast Episode 250
http://ootinicast.com/2016/03/ootinicast-episode-250/Game Update 4.3 is on the PTS, bringing The Odessan Proving Ground, an 8v8 warzone, and the Rishi Cove Arena. There's also the new Gameplay Focus Area feature which removes the need for separate PvE and PvP servers. Lots to talk about this week as we get into the details!
OotiniCast Episode 249
http://ootinicast.com/2016/02/ootinicast-episode-249/We cover the news, and discuss some great tips on how to be the best raider (operationer?) you can be!
OotiniCast Episode 248
http://ootinicast.com/2016/02/ootinicast-episode-248/Plenty to cover this week including the February Producer Livestream, Patch 4.1a and its issues, and more. Then in the Academy, we help you to choose what class to start playing, or to play next.
OotiniCast Episode 247
http://ootinicast.com/2016/02/ootinicast-episode-247/Plenty to talk about this week with the deployment of Game Update 4.1, which includes Chapter X: Anarchy in Paradise, many crafting changes and a few most welcome quality of life improvements.
OotiniCast Episode 246
http://ootinicast.com/2016/02/ootinicast-episode-246/Plenty of news this week, including February's story livestream, EA's quarterly earnings call, the mission crew skill changes coming in Game Update 4.1, and the mechanics and rewards planned for the Eternal Championship in Game Update 4.2.
OotiniCast Episode 245
http://ootinicast.com/2016/01/ootinicast-episode-245/Plenty of news this week, including the joyous if belated end to Nightmare Lootgate, the change to the Cartel Packs in Game Update 4.1, and the upcoming conclusion of the KotFE revamp of crafting. We then debut our Academy segment for new players, and conclude with a discussion about whether raiding has a future in any MMO, especially SWTOR.
OotiniCast Episode 244
http://ootinicast.com/2016/01/ootinicast-episode-244/This week we talk mainly about January's Producer Livestream, including the delay of the Eternal Championship until Chapter 11 and some tantalizing details for the new warzone coming sometime in the next few months.
OotiniCast Episode 243
http://ootinicast.com/2016/01/ootinicast-episode-243/In the news we cover Game Update 4.0.4, the now-solved GTN search issue, the sudden impending unavailability of the new BSG packs, and much more. We also revisit Kimi's email from last week, with followup from Kuze, Blachloch and Sir Salisbury, and an enlightening explanation from Chill.
OotiniCast Episode 242
http://ootinicast.com/2016/01/ootinicast-episode-242/We cover what news there is, then in our discussion we go through what the community is doing in the lull before Chapter 10 arrives in February.
OotiniCast Episode 241
http://ootinicast.com/2015/12/ootinicast-episode-241/It's time for our yearly retrospective! We discuss how we did in predicting what we'd see in 2015, cover what we actually got, and then outline our hopes and dreams (and our community's) in 2016. Our guest Ivilon also shares the wonderful story of talking to JJ Abrams about the music in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
OotiniCast Episode 240
http://ootinicast.com/2015/12/ootinicast-episode-240/We talk about seeing Star Wars: The Force Awakens (spoiler-free, of course). There's also a little SWTOR news, including the broken events and the nVidia contest. Then more discussion in response to listener feedback about BioWare's strategy going forward.
OotiniCast Episode 239
http://ootinicast.com/2015/12/ootinicast-episode-239/In the news we cover December's in-game events, server rollbacks, Jesse Sky's departure from BioWare and some hope for those of us awaiting news of those missing MMO bits. Our guest Sir Salisbury then explains how BioWare can learn from the failure and subsequent rebirth of Final Fantasy XIV.
OotiniCast Episode 238
http://ootinicast.com/2015/12/ootinicast-episode-238/In the news this week we cover Game Update 4.0.3, the currency duplication exploit and much more. Then in our discussion, we talk through the revelation about Nightmare Mode loot. The winners of our SWTOR meme contest are also announced!
OotiniCast Episode 237
http://ootinicast.com/2015/12/ootinicast-episode-237/We discuss the December Producer Livestream which announced the subscriber rewards program, when Chapter X: Anarchy in Paradise is arriving, what's happening in December, and nothing at all about new MMO bits.
OotiniCast Episode 236
http://ootinicast.com/2015/11/ootinicast-episode-236/In the news we cover the companion de-/un-nerf, the piles o' corpses bug, and Patch 4.0.2a. We then discuss the issues raised by our guest Holly's article on how we got to KotFE and the importance of growing the community.
OotiniCast Episode 235
http://ootinicast.com/2015/11/ootinicast-episode-235/Game Update 4.0.2 is here, bringing the companion nerf. In our discussion, guests Bill and Andrew talk about the changes KotFE has wrought upon the game's economy, along with the usual credit-making tips.
OotiniCast Episode 234
http://ootinicast.com/2015/11/ootinicast-episode-234/Very little news, so this week's show is primarily community-driven: a wide array of tips, summaries of interviews with Charles Boyd and James Ohlen, and GasGuy's datacron rant.
OotiniCast Episode 233
http://ootinicast.com/2015/11/ootinicast-episode-233/We discuss the news, BioWare's developer roundtable and our continuing adventures in Knights of the Fallen Empire!
OotiniCast Episode 232
http://ootinicast.com/2015/10/ootinicast-episode-232/Game Update 4.0.1 is here, along with the official release of Knights of the Fallen Empire for all subscribers!
OotiniCast Episode 231
http://ootinicast.com/2015/10/ootinicast-episode-231/Game Update 4.0 and early access to Knights of the Fallen Empire are here! We discuss our experiences so far (spoiler-free, of course), walk through the patch notes, and talk about what has been revealed about the new Alliance system.
OotiniCast Episode 230
http://ootinicast.com/2015/10/ootinicast-episode-230/Chill regales us with his adventures at NYCC and the Community Cantina. We then discuss the rest of what's coming in Game Update 4.0, including the Inquisitor/Consular class changes, the updated leveling experience and the streamlined combat system.
OotiniCast Episode 229
http://ootinicast.com/2015/10/ootinicast-episode-229/Chill attended the Community Cantina in NYC, held in conjunction with NYCC. As well as having a fantastic time, he managed to secure some recordings from the event, which we provide in this episode.
OotiniCast Episode 228
http://ootinicast.com/2015/10/ootinicast-episode-228/We wade deep into the sudden deluge of Knights of the Fallen Empire information, this week going in depth on the Cartel Market changes and what's happening with Crafting.
OotiniCast Episode 227
http://ootinicast.com/2015/10/ootinicast-episode-227/Teo and Chill interview Kimi, a regular on vanilla TOROCast back when it was hosted by Eric Musco and Samm.
OotiniCast Episode 226
http://ootinicast.com/2015/10/ootinicast-episode-226/From famine to feast! This week we discuss all that was revealed in the developer livestream which revealed all kinds of new information about what's coming in Knights of the Fallen Empire.
OotiniCast Episode 225
http://ootinicast.com/2015/09/ootinicast-episode-225/In the news this week we talk Game Update 3.3.2, the Bounty Hunter and Trooper class changes coming in Game Update 4.0, and other more. Then in our discussion, the topic is how we're feeling about Knight of the Fallen Empire, and what it will mean for the future of SWTOR.
OotiniCast Episode 224
In this week’s show we discuss the new behind-the-scenes video talking about crafting the story for Knights of the Fallen Empire, whether it’s wise to play through Chapter 1 at TwitchCon, and the class changes for Imperial Agents and Smugglers. Oh, and some more Star Wars humour!
OotiniCast Episode 223
http://ootinicast.com/2015/09/ootinicast-episode-223/Quite a bit of news this week, including the class changes coming in Game Update 4.0 for Jedi Knights and Sith Warriors, the removal of Nightmare Mode from Eternity Vault and Karagga’s Palace, and the overhaul of Planetary Conquests. There’s also some discussion on why streamlining the leveling experience may or may not be a good thing.
