New TGC Housing

Three new structures which raise two questions:  "How to get them?" and "Can they be placed in Solaria?"
These are obtained from TCG (SWG: The Card Game).  It's free and people with Star Wars Galaxies accounts can get free packs monthly.  If you DON'T think you have an activated TCG account yet, try one of these two methods:

1)  Inside of the SWG game, use the command /tcg
2)  From the SOE launcher: select the Games menu heading and from the drop-down list select Star Wars Galaxies TCG.  Or in the Games window, click the Strategy tab then select Star Wars Galaxies TCG.

The card game ties in for each account.  So if you have multiple accounts, you can have multiple card game accounts as well.

Why activate a card game?  If you like unique items to decorate your house with, that is the best example.  Some cards are "loot cars" which mean when claimed they can be used inside SWG as decor: but some have a bonus if consumed.  Vehicles and housing are other examples of things.  Each moth there is a special campaign mission in the card game where winning it earns a loot card.  So in theory, every month people can earn at least one rare item for SWG.  And if you need a hand learning the game, just let me know.

Here are the structures which will be available in the next card game expansion called Threat of the Conqueror.

Commando Bunker

• Base Maintenance: 26 cr/hr
• Base Storage Capacity:  250 items
• Footprint Size: 8x7
• Lots Required: 2

Vehicle Garage

• Base Maintenance: 26 cr/hr
• Base Storage Capacity:  350 items
• Footprint Size: 8x7
• Lots Required:  3

V.I.P. Bunker

• Base Maintenance:  26 cr/hr
• Base Storage Capacity:  250 items
• Footprint Size: 8x8
• Lots Required:  2

Doing research, the largest footprint to be built in Solaria under ordinary circumstances is 5x5.  If one of you end up with one of these as loot, I'll help you best I can with placing it as close to the border as possible to help the city look bigger (and make the distance from the shuttle shorter).

Politics in Bestine

Some know it, others don't.  There's an election in Bestine, Tatooine which anyone can vote in: the galactic grudge match of Victor Visalis vs. Sean Trenwell.

Both can be found inside of the Capitol Building of Bestine, Tatooine: -1131 -3614


Bestine of current day is a stately gem of Imperial politics. Before the arrival of the Empire, Bestine was primarily a farming and mining community, but it has since become the seat of Imperial power on Tatooine. As a result, Bestine is now the most cosmopolitan and cultured Tatooine settlement.

The basis is voting for the right fit of candidate for you: each having pros and cons. Whoever wins the election can bestow a gift to those voting in the candidate's favor (and maybe even a side quest).

Want to learn more? (click below for the whole story)
http://starwarsgalaxies.station.sony.com/en/players/news_archive.vm?id=68688

This week's winner... (claimed)

Later than usual, but there was good reason. There has been a lot of posts flying around, so I was off by a few hours.

Using the /random command again, the winner is...

Celesrias Alexius

You have a week (at least until Sunday) to comment here to earn your prize.

Remember: there is a weekly award for citizens and a monthly participation award to ANYONE who contributes via the talkbox, commenting, or anything which I post about.

To the Moon and Back

Time for another "Star Wars Saturday" as I had been calling it to myself.

This week is another fanfilm from Star Wars Galaxy. It comes from a good friend by the name of Teryn; but was shot by his toon Selendus. Actually it's a music video tribute for the song "To the Moon & Back" from Savage Garden rather than a straight fanfilm.

Not only do I think it's a great departure from the usual fighting videos, but it was recolored and has a little tale of love, loss, and the Empire (though not exactly in that order). He can be contacted in-game as either Teryn or Selendus.

Another tidbit... I was one of the actors in this video: not only playing one of the people, but also using my SoroSuub (named Tour of Beauty) which I even got to fly for a shot or two.



The Icostumes I wore are now inside Solaria's city hall, so take a look at them when in the neighborhood to see them up-close.

Please visit the profile for Selendus to rate the video or subscribe to his channel.
http://www.youtube.com/user/Selendus

Solaria Decor - Celesrias

There has been an open invitation for citizens (and sometimes non-citizens) to hold events or decorate the city with storyteller props.

First person to take me up on the offer was Celesrias.  Mostly improving the gardens already in place, here are some pictures of her design skills in the city. Click the pic to see its full-size version.

(more pics after the jump)