Summary: <br> <br> The whole crew is back together this week – Carla, Kathy, and Roxanne review the new videos and how they’re starting to look like they’ve been directed by Michael Bay. We also delve into the good, bad, and ugly of microtransactions.<br> <br> FACT OR FICTION: Can you pick out the confirmed fact from the tall tales? This week’s host challenge involves the Jedi Consular companion, stealth, and blaster colors.<br> <br> More Show Notes and Comments after the jump...<br> <br> FROM THE NEWSNET & BEYOND: Roundup of the most important announcements and news.<br> <br> * 7/29 Fri Update:<a href="http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20110729" target="_blank"> Esseles Walkthrough</a>. Dallas Dickinson guides us through an early flashpoint – cutscenes galore and play-by-play descriptions.<br> * 8/5 Fri Update: <a href="http://www.swtor.com/media/trailers/2011-san-diego-comic-con-highlights" target="_blank">San Diego Comic Con Highlights video</a>. Our first SWTOR infomercial!<br> * 8/5 Fri Update: Jedi Consular finally get some lovin’. <a href="http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20110805" target="_blank">Class trailer, companion Qyzen Fess, Corvette Defender</a>.<br> * EA re-organization. <a href="http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/36385/Major_Executive_Label_Shifts_At_Electronic_Arts.php" target="_blank">Gamasutra </a>reports that BioWare gets its own label under EA Games.<br> * <a href="http://www.gamescom.de/en/gamescom/home/index.php" target="_blank">Gamescom </a>Aug 17-21 in Cologne Germany.<br> * Dev Tracker: Georg mentions Smuggler <a href="http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=7995606#edit7995606" target="_blank">group stealth</a> in the official forums. He also confirms that the Imperial Agent will have it on Google Plus.<br> * Daniel Erickson tells us that switching companions will no longer require a trip back to the ship on Google Plus.<br> <br> Quick Mentions<br> <br> * Dev Tracker: Georg Zoeller tells us that there is<a href="http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=7750933#edit7750933" target="_blank"> no gear dye system</a> in place right now, but it may happen later.<br> * DT: Georg talks about <a href="http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=7816741#edit7816741" target="_blank">changing blaster fire colors</a>.<br> * DT: Chris Collins is <a href="http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=7952629#edit7952629" target="_blank">named new European Community Manager</a>.<br> * DT: David Bass says no decision has yet been made about <a href="http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=7956792#edit7956792" target="_blank">whether players will be able to have surnames</a>.<br> <br> CRR ARTICLES<br> <br> * Weekly <a href="http://corellianrun.com/2011/08/08/guild-checkpoint-4/" target="_blank">Guild Checkpoint</a> by Jason Taylor. Interested guilds please contact us at <a href="mailto:corellianrun@gmail.com">corellianrun@gmail.com</a><br> * Official Forums Fan Fiction Contest until Aug. 14th. Details <a href="http://corellianrun.com/2011/08/01/fan-fiction-contest-has-started/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br> * “<a href="http://corellianrun.com/2011/07/30/those-people/" target="_blank">Those People</a>” by Noah. Do you recognize these guild personalities?<br> * <a href="http://corellianrun.com/2011/08/03/swtor-and-the-future-of-star-wars/" target="_blank">“SWTOR and the Future of Star Wars”</a> by PoisonTaco<br> <br> SITH OR JEDI: We find out which path we walk in real life with The Test of the Collector’s Edition.<br> <br> COMMUNITY BUZZ<br> <br> This <a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/extra-credits/3689-Microtransactions" target="_blank">Extra Credits: Microtransactions</a> episode spawned our discussion on the dreaded MT.<br> <br> Thanks from Corellian Run Radio<br> <br> * Thanks to gsworld and Prince Ali of ia for leavin...
