Summary: What's a guy to do when his entire team is away? Record solo? BAH! Who does that? Chris calls in the big guns and invites Arawulf onto the podcast to discuss the Wildstar: Reloaded launch, SWTOR's Combat changes, and more Star Citizen controversy. Audio Version: What we did in game: Layanor: Bill: Harry: Arawulf: Testing Crowfall Diving back into WildStar Chris: Sword Coast Legends - Building a Campaign Destiny - Finished The Taken King story Neverwinter News: Wildstar adding more realms to deal with overcrowding <a href="http://www.wildstar-online.com/en/news/2015-10-01-new-wildstar-realms-incoming/">http://www.wildstar-online.com/en/news/2015-10-01-new-wildstar-realms-incoming/</a> Creating servers now, but they will be merged when things settle down. SWTOR making some major combat change <a href="http://www.swtor.com/blog/combat-changes-fallen-empire">http://www.swtor.com/blog/combat-changes-fallen-empire</a> Stat Changes The four primary stats Strength, Willpower, Cunning, and Aim have all been replaced by a single stat called Mastery. For all intents and purposes, Mastery acts identically to the primary stat it replaced. The stat Surge has been removed. Surge has now been rolled into the Critical Rating stat. Level Sync Group Experience Companion Changes Sponsors: Audible Go to audiblepodcast.com/mmoreporter Doghouse Use the coupon code mmoreporter for a free 120GB SSD with your purchase! Star Citizen’s Chris Roberts responds to anonymous complaints <a href="http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/loadNews/36547">http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/loadNews/36547</a> via <a href="http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/loadNews/36547">http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/loadNews/36547</a> article on The Escapist - <a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/video-games/features/14715-CIG-Employees-Talk-Star-Citizen-and-the-State-of-the-Company">http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/video-games/features/14715-CIG-Employees-Talk-Star-Citizen-and-the-State-of-the-Company</a> Anonymous ex-employees and current employees are allegedly unhappy with the progress of the game, and don’t feel that it will be completed any time soon. Quick Mentions: Wildstar F2P means no more region lock <a href="https://forums.wildstar-online.com/forums/index.php?/topic/132953-wildstar-f2p-regions/?p=1372246">https://forums.wildstar-online.com/forums/index.php?/topic/132953-wildstar-f2p-regions/?p=1372246</a> Players can choose any region they want Will not be able to transfer between servers in different regions New Everquest Expansion: The Broken Mirror <a href="https://www.everquest.com/news/september-producers-letter-holly-longdale-everquest">https://www.everquest.com/news/september-producers-letter-holly-longdale-everquest</a> launches November 18th 22nd Expansion information on a livestream: <a href="http://www.twitch.tv/everquestlive/v/18681701">http://www.twitch.tv/everquestlive/v/18681701</a> two instanced raid zones for levels 75 to 105 to play in together! These “level agnostic” raid zones will balance themselves to the highest level player in your raid. Over 15 raids (number not nailed down yet???) Includes all previous expansion content. Pre-order info: <a href="https://www.everquest.com/expansion-content">https://www.everquest.com/expansion-content</a>1 Livestream talks about pre-order stuff at 6:45 New Everquest II Expansion: Terrors of Thalumbra <a href="https://www.everquest2.com/expansion-content">https://www.everquest2.com/expansion-content</a> launches November 17th 12th expansion Contact info: Website: <a href="http://mmoreporter.com/">mmoreporter.com</a> Email: <a href="mailto:mmo.reporter@gmail.com">mmo.reporter@gmail.com</a> Facebook:<a href="http://www.facebook.com/mmoreporter"> www.</a>
