This is Episode #190 and was recorded live on Sunday July 30 2017. Mox and Jess inaugurated the CRR Tin Foil Hat Brigade and discussed the upcoming 5.4 Crisis on Umbara Game Update, the 2017 San Diego Comic Con and recent posts by Lead Game Producer Keith Kanneg.

Let’s Jump on-board for this episode…

Poll question

What is your favorite announced part of 5.4?

http://www.strawpoll.me/13533835

Newsnet & Beyond

• 5.4 Early Info
• Legacy Currencies
• Keith Hints at changes for Preferred Players
• Server Merger Plans
• NIghtlife end date
• Darth Hexid will be in game at some point
• Keith’s Candor
• Cartel Certificates

Community Buzz

Jessie Twilek Smuggler Cosplay

Watch your cargo around Jessie and Alise UA’s Smugglers

Jessie Cosplay as Rey with Jared @ISnowNothin

Will and Marshall from The Usual Podcast

L to R: Steve (@swtor_steve), Ray (@RaySnoke), Will (@iamwillgriggs), Heather (@Heather_PLS), Redna (@R3dn4)

L to R: Halima, Will, Matt, Redna, Heather, Jessie, Ray, Devin (@jusdevin), Didi, Marshall, Steve, Alise (@abrown35), Mike

SDCC Thrawn Exclusive Collectible Toys

• Longer discussion on 5.4

• • Crisis on Umbara
    • Will have a currency attached to completion.
      • SM – 1/10 Key per run
      • VM – 1/6 Key per run
      • MM – 1/3 Key per run
    • Key + Credits/CC will be used to purchase SH at a discounted rate
      • Discounted compared to previous SH
      • Will keys be used to unlock SH areas?
• Companion Customization – Senya Tirall can now have her weapons and armor customized. Also, Lana, Koth, and Senya’s hairstyles are available for purchase to customize your character
• Quality of Life – Companions can now be summoned while moving.
• A new feature on the in-game Preference screen has been added for higher graphic settings to improve the realism of contrast and shadows.
• Class balance – The following Disciplines are receiving changes (details will follow in the next few weeks)
• Season 8 will be coming to an end! Top rewards include a full weapon set and a new Ember Makrin Mount
• We are making changes to daily and weekly mission rewards for PvP with the intent of substantially improving Unassembled Component gain for players who complete both Ranked and Unranked missions.

Expected news coming in the next week or two

• Class Changes in 5.4.
• Season 8 Rewards
• Unassembled Component Changes
• Follow-up to Master Mode Ops Drops
• Follow-up on Bolster discussion
• Umbara Stronghold

Quick Mentions

• New SWTOR Talk Show – The Council – twitch.tv/thecouncilswtor  –  @thecouncilswtor

A weekly Star Wars: The Old Republic talk show: Majik, Alise, Redna, and Sechari

• Changes to vulkk.com – Speed and performance upgrades as well as a new web host.
• Inferno Squad Amazon – Kindle, Audiobook, or Hard Copy
• 137 Days until Last Jedi

• Wonder Woman 2 Release date – Dec. 13, 2019
• Solar Eclipse – Info

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Bad Feeling Podcast

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Star Wars: Beyond the Stars

http://www.starwarsbeyond.com/blog/wordpress

Passionately Casual podcast

http://www.unholyalliance.org/passionatelycasual

State of the Old Republic (SOTOR)

http://sotorpodcast.com/

Casual Core Radio

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The Usual Podcast

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The Balance Force
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