Episode #17: Roxanne vs. Godwin’s Law




Corellian Run Radio show

Summary: <br> <br> Kathy’s back from being out of town and we celebrate by having Roxanne compare things to Nazis and spread baseless rumors about who’s picking up the tab at the <a href="http://corellianrun.com/2011/02/28/swtor-community-cantina-event-at-pax-east/" target="_blank">fansite cantina event</a>.  Speaking of cantinas, we hope actual social spaces like cantinas will replace fake social spaces like the mailbox in our Community Buzz discussion.<br> <br> Fact or Fiction: Can you pick out the confirmed fact from the tall tales?  This week’s host challenge involves crew skills, class balance, and PAX East.<br> <br> From the Newsnet &amp; Beyond: Roundup of the most important announcements and news.<br> <br> * Friday Update 2/11: Timeline, “<a href="http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20110211" target="_blank">The Great Hyperspace War</a>.”  Jedis believe in genocide!<br> * Friday Update 2/18: <a href="http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20110218" target="_blank">Studio Insider, “Sith Temple Concept Design.”</a><br> * Friday Update 2/18: <a href="http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20110218-0" target="_blank">Fan Friday</a>, <a href="http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20110218" target="_blank">Community Q&amp;A</a>, <a href="http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20110218-0" target="_blank">Fan Site Spotlight</a> on <a href="http://moseisleyradio.com/" target="_blank">Mos Eisley Radio</a>, <a href="http://www.swtor.com/news/news-article/20110218-0" target="_blank">polls</a>.<br> * Friday Update: 2/25: Developer blog, Blaine Christine’s <a href="http://www.swtor.com/news/blog/20110225" target="_blank">“Living the Life of a Live Producer.”</a> Working at BioWare Austin is like working in a combination of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory and Disneyland!<br> * Damion Schubert interview with <a href="http://www.askajedi.com/2011/02/08/crew-skills-qa-with-damion-schubert/" target="_blank">Ask A Jedi</a>.  Companions can’t be killed on missions, but they might screw it up and lose your money.  Full article <a href="http://www.askajedi.com/2011/02/08/crew-skills-qa-with-damion-schubert/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br> * The Doctors at DICE 2011.  Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk face-off with Blizzard’s Mike Morhaine….and everyone is really nice to each other.  Read Gamespot article <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/events/dice2011/story.html?sid=6298424" target="_blank"> here</a>.  Watch Gamespot video interview <a href="http://uk.gamespot.com/events/dice2011/video.html?sid=6298526" target="_blank">here</a>.  Read Gameindustry.biz article <a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-02-10-bioware-warcraft-is-the-touchstone-for-old-republic" target="_blank">here</a>.<br> * “<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OskRij8AYaU&amp;feature=uploademail">SW:TOR Graphics Evolution &amp; Comparison</a>” video by logun24x7.  Terrific side by side comparisons of old TOR graphics to latest graphics, plus comparison to other current MMOs.  A second video showing off the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2KvPDzaBos&amp;feature=related">run/walk animations</a> is also worth a look.<br> * “New” Fansite Agreement.  Well, not really new, but BioWare is starting to ask the sites to be in compliance.  Thanks to <a href="http://www.guildlaunch.com/" target="_blank">Guild Launch</a> for their sponsorship, sorry we had to say goodbye.<br> * Georg Zoeller confuses us with his talk of Guardian DPS “option.”  Read <a href="http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=5553668#edit5553668" target="_blank">here </a>and <a href="http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=5560787#edit5560787" target="_blank">here</a>.<br> * <a href="http://east.paxsite.com/" target="_blank">PAX East</a>!  March 11-13 in Boston, MA.  Stephen Reid talks about what to expect <a href="http://w..."></a>