Salient Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 SWTOR Escape Pod Cast #39: The Nar Shaddaa Nightlife Event! This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-39 talk all about the Nar Shaddaa Nightlife event that is currently on the PTS and set to launch with patch 2.8 on June 10th. We both have had a chance to try it out, get the details, and even have some tips and tricks for getting the most out of it. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est in SWTOR. Of course, you'll also hear what we have been doing lately. On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max'z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M'axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salient Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 SWTOR Escape Pod Cast #40: Quest for Magenta Crystals! This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-40 talk about the old school process for getting Magenta Crystals. The hidden, cross-galaxy puzzle to get the mats and schematics for the crystals is both fun and some old school content that it's easy to overlook. We cover the details and tips from our experience doing it around launch and again recently. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est in SWTOR. Of course, you'll also hear what we have been doing lately. Guide links on the podcast post page. On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max'z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M'axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salient Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 SWTOR Escape Pod Cast #41: To Guild Or Not To Guild! This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-41 discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of finding, joining and being part of a guild. We cover benefits and pitfalls, guild types, and tips for finding the right guild for you. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est in SWTOR. Of course, you'll also hear what we have been doing lately. (More notes and links in the show notes.) On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max'z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M'axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salient Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 SWTOR Escape Pod Cast #42: The Quest for HK-51! This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-42 talk about the original story mission line that leads to you getting your very own HK-51 companion. We'll cover tips and tricks, our review of the content and what our most and least favorite parts are. If you haven't gotten your own HK-51 yet you'll want to if for nothing else than to see some of this unique content in the game. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est in SWTOR. Of course, you'll also hear what we have been doing lately. On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max'z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M'axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salient Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 SWTOR Escape Pod Cast #43: Macrobinoculars and the Shroud! This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-43 talk about Macrobinoculars and the original Shroud mission line, as well as all the other places in the game where the Macrobinoculars are being used. This is another example of content that's been around for a while that it's easy to miss or skip but definitely worth experiencing. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est in SWTOR. Of course, you'll also hear what we have been doing lately. On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max'z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M'axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salient Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 (edited) SWTOR Escape Pod Cast #44: Old school pets! This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-44 talk about the days when pets were scarce and the puzzle quests to find the Taunlet and the Orokeet were a big deal. If you weren't sure, you'll find out what mysterious eggs and Ice Scrabbler Jerky are all about. This episode is another entry in our continued look at some old school content still in the game that's interesting and unique. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est in SWTOR. Of course, you'll also hear what we have been doing lately. On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max'z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M'axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu) Edited June 24, 2014 by Salient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salient Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) SWTOR Escape Pod Cast #45: Ops Leader Interview! This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-45 are joined by @AIEMachia, who is an experienced Operations Leader of new, old, casual and hard mode teams in SWTOR and other games. We've taken this opportunity to pepper Machia with some questions on leading teams, forming new teams, gearing up, moving forward, and keeping things going long term. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est in SWTOR. Of course, you'll also hear what we have been doing lately. On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max'z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M'axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu) and Machia playing as: Imperial (Machia, Jolika) Republic (Makia) Edited July 10, 2014 by Salient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salient Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 46: Hooked on Strongholds! This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-46review the recent developer stream update on Galactic Strongholds. We talk through the hook system and the tidbits on new features dropped in along the way, including Guild HQ Strongholds. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est in SWTOR. Of course, you'll also hear what we have been doing lately. On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max'z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M'axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salient Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 47: Achievements for Fun and Profit! This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-47 talk about Achievements. We heard in recent Stronghold news that Achievements will play a part in both Decorations and Stronghold Prestige. Suddenly they seem a lot more interesting! We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est in SWTOR. Of course, you'll also hear what we have been doing lately. On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max'z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M'axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salient Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 48: +10 Fleet Datacron! This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-48 talk about the +10 to all stats Fleet datacron. We walk through all the fun involved in getting the items and a group together to get it and also talk about how you can turn it into a public guild event for your server. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est in SWTOR. Of course, you'll also hear what we have been doing lately. On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max'z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M'axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu). AIE guild information can be found at http://aie-guild.info/swtor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salient Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 49: PTS 2.9 Decoration Crafting! This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-49 talk about game update 2.9 that has just hit the Public Test Servers. We cover the highlights in general and then Sema walks us through the details of the crafting system associated with Stronghold Decorations. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est in SWTOR. Of course, you'll also hear what we have been doing lately. On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max'z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M'axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu). AIE guild information can be found at http://aie-guild.info/swtor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salient Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 50: GTN Tips and Tricks! This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-50 talk about the Galactic Trade Network or GTN. This player trade marketplace is the heart of buying and selling in SWTOR and we talk through some of the quirks, tricks and pro tips for searching, buying and selling. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est in SWTOR. Of course, you'll also hear what we have been doing lately. On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max'z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M'axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu). AIE guild information can be found at http://aie-guild.info/swtor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salient Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 (edited) SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 51: Flagships and Conquest! This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-51 talk about the recent addition of Guild Flagships and the Conquest mechanics to the Public Test Server. We hit the high points of each and then focus on our perspective and how we think these will impact TOR in the future. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est in SWTOR. Of course, you'll also hear what we have been doing lately. On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max'z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M'axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu). AIE guild information can be found at http://aie-guild.info/swtor Edited August 12, 2014 by Salient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salient Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 52: The Anniverstromech! This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-52 talk about the past year of the SWTOR Escape Podcast, our favorite high points from the past year, and our speculation on what's to come. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est in SWTOR. Of course, you'll also hear what we have been doing lately. On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max'z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M'axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu). AIE guild information can be found at http://aie-guild.info/swtor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salient Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 53: Patch 2.9 - The Game Changer! This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-53 talk about our first week with Patch 2.9 and Strongholds, Flagships and Conquest. After initially being overwhelmed by the new content, crafting and challenges we found our way and had fun with all aspects of the new content. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est in SWTOR. On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max'z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M'axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu). AIE guild information can be found at http://aie-guild.info/swtor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salient Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 54: The Secrets of Manaan! This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-54 talk about Manaan and the new Flashpoint that came with Patch 2.9 (the game changing patch!) It's easy to rush through Flashpoints like this so we walk through some of the story elements and extra bits you may be missing. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est. On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max'z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M'axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu). AIE guild information can be found at http://aie-guild.info/swtor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salient Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 55: Crew Skill Bonus Review! This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-55 talk about crew skill bonuses. With the resurgence of crafting associated with Strongholds and Conquest, we decided to take this opportunity to review Crew Skill and Crafting bonuses, all the places they come from, why they are important and how we've optimized our legacy to take advantage of them. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est. On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max'z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M'axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu). AIE guild information can be found at http://aie-guild.info/swtor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salient Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 56: Legacy of the Rakata! This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-56 talk about the Legacy of the Rakata flashpoint and some of the major plot points that have been introduced in this conclusion to the Forged Alliances story line, the precursor to the coming 3.0 expansion. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est. On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max'z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M'axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu). AIE guild information can be found at http://aie-guild.info/swtor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salient Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 57: Healers Trying DPS! This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-57 talk about the differences in spec, rotation and gear involved in switching or dual spec from Healer to DPS. Sema is a main healer for our operations team but would like to offer DPS skills for when they might be needed on occasion. This drilldown covers most of what we think is important when setting up to have a DPS off-spec and gear set. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est. On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max'z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M'axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu). AIE guild information can be found at http://aie-guild.info/swtor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salient Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 58: Emergency DPS, Heal, Tank! This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-58 follow up on the discussion in episode 57 about changing specs. In this case we talk about taking on those emergency roles on occasion while performing your main group role. Healers throwing out some DPS, DPS helping with some emergency healing, and DPS jumping in with some emergency tanking. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est. On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max'z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M'axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu). AIE guild information can be found at http://aie-guild.info/swtor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salient Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 59: 3.0 Expansion Details! This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-59 spend plenty of time unpacking the 3.0 expansion announcement, trailer, press release and dev blog post on new features like the discipline system. We cover the details we know, the forum and twitter clarifications and Q&A and then speculate a bit on what it all means and what we expect. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est. On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max'z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M'axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu). AIE guild information can be found at http://aie-guild.info/swtor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salient Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 61: Tips for Starting Fresh! This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-61 talk about tips, tricks and what it's like to start fresh on a new server. The 12x XP bonus is a great opportunity to roll up an alt on another server, giving you a foothold to visit other friends and guilds. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est. On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max'z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M'axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu). AIE guild information can be found at http://aie-guild.info/swtor Edited October 21, 2014 by Salient URL Update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salient Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 62: Combat Logs, Meters and Parsing! This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-62 discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of combat logging, meters and parsing. We cover how to set it up and how to get value out of it without falling into traps. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est. On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max'z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M'axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu). AIE guild information can be found at http://aie-guild.info/swtor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salient Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 63: Combat Changes in 3.0! This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-63 talk about the 3.0 expansion combat changes that are being introduced. The Bioware community team and devs have been talking about these changes for the past couple weeks and went into depth on a recent live stream. We walk through the stream notes and talk about the implications and our thoughts on each set of changes. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est. On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max'z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M'axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu). AIE guild information can be found at http://aie-guild.info/swtor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salient Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 64: Our Prep for 3.0! This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-64 talk about our personal preparation for the 3.0 Shadow of Revan expansion. We cover prepping our characters, our thoughts on gear, comms and market prep. We take a first stab at what our plans are for day 1 of the expansion. We also cover news for the week from SWTOR in general and from our guild, Alea Iacta Est. On Jedi Covenant, find Max playing as: Imperial (Max'z, Mhax, Mhaxs, Mhaxz) Republic (Maxz, Maxxz, M'axz) and Sema playing as: Imperial (Maurienne, Enne) Republic (Semaperdu). AIE guild information can be found at http://aie-guild.info/swtor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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