Episode 180: Cha cha Changes




Corellian Run Radio show

Summary: Join Jason, Mox and Ravanel as they discuss the latest news in SWTOR. This week, new, far reaching changes were announced for the galactic command system. The team loves the gear drops but is divided on the implementation of the next tier of gear.<br> <br> Check out if any furniture is left standing in this week’s podcast…<br> <br> <br> <br>  <br> <br>  <br> <br>  <br> <br>  <br> <br>  <br> <br> <a href="http://corellianrun.com/2017/03/07/episode-180-cha-cha-changes/galactic-command-image1/" rel="attachment wp-att-23426"></a><br> <br>  <br> <br>  <br> <br> This week’s poll question:<br> <a href="http://corellianrun.com/2017/03/07/episode-180-cha-cha-changes/poll-question-03_04/" rel="attachment wp-att-23424"></a><br> What is your opinion of the proposed changes in the gearing coming in the 5.2 update?<br>     1 - Yeah! It’s better than Cross Server<br>     2 - Meh. I’ve got a bad feeling about this.<br>     3 - Eew. I’d sooner kiss a wookiee.<br>  <br> <br> Newsnet &amp; Beyond<br> <a href="http://www.swtor.com/patchnotes/2282017/game-update-5.1.2">Game update 5.1.2</a> is live:<br> <br> <br> * More CXP from PvP and Ops<br> * More CXP from weeklies:<br> <br> * FPs: Vet 8.2k; Master 13k<br> * Uprisings SM 2.6k; Vet 5.2k<br> * Operations: 3k to 8250k<br> * PvP:<br> <br> * Unranked: Weekly - 2.9k (40 comp); Daily 375 (12 comp)<br> * Ranked: Weekly 2.2k (30 comp); Daily 375 (16 comp)<br> * Group Ranked: Weekly 3.8k (60 comp); Daily 360 (20 comp)<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>  <br> Changes coming in 5.2<br> <br> <br> * <a href="http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=9253563#edit9253563">Tier 1-3 changes</a><br> * <a href="http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=9253561#edit9253561">Tier 4 and 100 new command levels</a><br> <br>  <br> <br> Community Buzz<br> The tweet that sent the community into a panic or rage...<br> <a href="http://corellianrun.com/2017/03/07/episode-180-cha-cha-changes/the-tweet/" rel="attachment wp-att-23429"></a><br> Return of guaranteed gear drops from operation bosses and next level of gear<br>  <br> <br>  <br> <br> Quick Mentions<br> <br> Episode VIII: The Last Jedi: 285 Days<br> <br>  <br> <br> Rachel discusses the conquest system: <a href="http://www.xamxamsays.com/is-swtors-conquest-system-broken/">http://www.xamxamsays.com/is-swtors-conquest-system-broken/</a><br> <a href="http://corellianrun.com/2017/03/07/episode-180-cha-cha-changes/screenshot-2465/" rel="attachment wp-att-23425"></a><br> Inferno uprising: path to sniper has changed so it can be accessed by any group (regardless of having classes with knockbacks when dueling etc)<br> <br>  <br> <br> <a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/03/03/star-wars-rebels-officially-renewed-for-season-4">Rebels renewed for Season 4</a><br> <br>  <br> <br> <a href="http://www.strawpoll.me/12456358">Poll results</a>:<br> What is your opinion of the proposed changes in the gearing coming in the 5.2 update?<br>     1 - Yeah! It’s better than Cross Server: 54% (13 votes)<br>     2 - Meh - I’ve got a bad feeling about this: 25% (6 votes)<br>     3 - Eew. I’d sooner kiss a wookiee: 21% (5 votes)<br> Votes from 03-03-2017 to 03-07-2017.<br>  <br> <br> Follow Moxys’ Podcast Resolution <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kvFQmW_EVevxIf83-3df5QQTTMIz4HFaP0kXPKzbEWQ/edit?usp=sharing">here</a>.<br> <br>  <br> <br> A big thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/mwilson6468">Gem</a> for the host on Twitch.<br> <br>  <br> <br> Picture from Indy SWTOR meetup<br> <a href="http://corellianrun.com/2017/03/07/episode-180-cha-cha-changes/20170225_17301..."></a>