The following is a collection of notes from various sites and the podcast 'The Republic'. And all of it just sounds jaw dropping amazing..... So huge thanks to DarthHater.com and The Republic. Two sites we can't function without and their amazing coverage of this game.
PvP News
1. Groups of 4 can queue for a PvP battlegrounds at launch.
2. Open world PvP planet - Illum. Both sides fighting for control of either buildings on the planet or the planet itself. Probably both.
3. Combat is very visual - leading to eSports.
4. At lunch there will be battle rings.... ?
Point 3 and 4 lead us to believe that there could be open spectator games/events. Ladders and leagues to come etc.
Raid News - Specific to Eternity Vault
1. 5 bosses in total to challenge you.
2. 3 hours total to run the entire instance.
3. Split between ice, jungle, lava, prison, etc.... So a wide range of areas.
Character Information
1. It looks like the '-' can be used in a character name. This is just from a beta shot so its not confirmed. Thanks to The Republic for this one.
2. Mod-able gear - "Take a 10th level jedi knight robe and mod it from content at the highest level to make it just as good" - James Ohlen
3. With the best gear - you will only be 10% better then those at your level. Which implies the game is not based primarly on gear but on skill.
Beta Weekends! September
It's finally coming! For those of us that have been sitting on the sideline forever begging to get in.... Well we might just finally get to cross the line.
Release Date - Probably not the most important to some, but every important to many.... EA and BioWare are hoping to give the actual release date for the game after the September Beta Testing! If everything goes well.
