Thursday, July 26, 2012

Full List of Companion Gifts

Have you discovered how hard it is to search the GTN for specific companion gifts? This list will help you find what you are looking for! dont knoow what you need? Check out our gift guides for each companion here.




Courting:
Grade 1 - Gold Necklace X X
Grade 2 - Hutt Affection Token X X
Grade 3 - Authentic Tionese Cuisine Coin of Good Fortune X
Grade 4 - Formal Clothing Tashelin Serenading Droid X
Grade 5 - Personalized Holoportrait Zeltron Personal Aroma Set Gree Temporary Mind-Link Device


Cultural Artifacts:Grade 1 - Polished Meteorite X X
Grade 2 - Dubrillion Lizard Egg Hutt Feast Ingredients X
Grade 3 - Primitive Staff X X
Grade 4 - Hutt Banner Alderaanian Noble Heirloom Writings of the First Mystics
Grade 5 - Carved Runestone Signet Ring of Ancient Tion Memoir of the Unification Wars


Imperial Memorabilia:Grade 1 - Imperial History holo X X
Grade 2 - Imperial Battalion Flag Declaration of the Emperor's Will X
Grade 3 - Imperial Military Records Imperial Service Medal Moff's Signet Ring
Grade 4 - Philosophy of the Sith Code Imperial General's Dog Tags Decorative Sith Blade
Grade 5 - Sith Opera Collection Banned Imperial History Document Account of the Discovery of Korriban



Luxury:Grade 1 - Small Gemstone X Killik Silk Linens
Grade 2 - Polished Carapace X X
Grade 3 - Intricate Holosculpture Pre-Republic Platinum Coin X
Grade 4 - Tarul Wine Exquisite Cooking Spices Tionese Hovering Ornament
Grade 5 - Handheld Orrery First Edition Galatic Encyclopedia Intricate Corellian Speeder Model


Military Gear:Grade 1 - Survival Gear X X
Grade 2 - Complete Camping Set Improvised Demolitions Toolkit X
Grade 3 - Homing Device Personalized Thermosuit X
Grade 4 - Armor Maintenance Kit Encrypted Transmitter Multi-Spectrum Target Analyzer
Grade 5 - Premium Field Rations Gourmet Ration Pack Omni-Vision Battlefield Relay


Republic Memorabilia:Grade 1 - Republic History Holo Memento of the Battle of Alderaan X
Grade 2 - Republic Planetary Flag Official Draft of the Treaty of Coruscant List of the Republic's Fallen
Grade 3 - Republic Military Records Republic Service Medal X
Grade 4 - Replica of the Galactic Constitution Republic War Hero's Dog Tags Tyhon Explorer's Writings
Grade 5 - Canister of Coruscanti Soil Republic Senatorial Oath Holorecord of the Republic Founding


Technology:Grade 1 - Holoviewer Czerka Universal Translator Unlimited Access Security Breaker
Grade 2 - Hutt Data Library Miniature Chemical Disassembler Auto-Updating Astrogation Chart
Grade 3 - Droid Diagnostic Kit Kal-Reyon Experimental Implant X
Grade 4 - Expert Slicer's Spike VergeCorps Destablized Power Matrix Ancient Droid Memory Core
Grade 5 - Pinpoint Welding Torch Aratech Reconstruction Toolkit Vial of Gree Nanite Paste


Trophy:Grade 1 - Vrblther Skull Assassin Droid Hand Kilik Hive Queen's Mandible
Grade 2 - Sleen Tail Pantran Whitefang Hide X
Grade 3 - Nexu Claw Sterilized Rakghoul Claw Perfect Krayt Dragon Pearl
Grade 4 - Humanoid Skull Greater Cthon Brain Sith Lord's Mask
Grade 5 - Wraid Plate Galactic Crime Lord's ID Card Splinter of a Rakata Stronghold


Underworld Good:Grade 1 - Underwolrd Rumor Sheet Hutt Space Preemptive Criminal Pardon X
Grade 2 - Hutt Hit List X Experimental SIS Listening Device
Grade 3 - Military Contraband Quesh Venom Sample Honorary Hutt Cartel Membership
Grade 4 - Incriminating Evidence Tionese Privateer Contract Droid Override Device
Grade 5 - Fake Identity Documents Assassin Droid Target History Drayen Hyperspace Smuggling Routes


Weapon:Grade 1 - Ammunition Belt X X
Grade 2 - Padded Weapon Case Military Scope Set X
Grade 3 - Concealable Vibroknife BlasTech Ultralight Trigger X
Grade 4 - Personal Armory Locker Star Core Overloaded Power Cell Emergency Blaster Detonator
Grade 5 - High-Resolution Combat Recorder Energy Blade Bayonet Unique Rakata Grenade


A big thanks to Dakotahorn for starting this list!

If you have any of the missing gift names please post them below so I can update the list. Be sure to give the Rank, Color, Full Name and Category.
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

C2-N2 and 2V-R8 Companion Guide

2V-R8 or C2-N2 join you when you first get your ship at around level 16. Imperial players get joined by the extremely obedient and loyal 2V-R8 and Republic players get joined by the pompous, pain in the ass C2-N2. Although both of them can be annoying at times, C2-N2 makes C3-P0 seem like an ideal companion. Bioware need to include an off switch on these droids because now that I've been playing with them for 6 months, it's getting to the stage where if C2-N2 implies that I am fat one more time, I'm going to feed him my lightsaber!


>With the introduction of legacy perks, Bioware have given you the ability to purchase equipment for your ship droid that increases their crafting or gathering abilities. To purchase the equipment you'll need to have the legacy perk that gives you a repair/vendor droid on your ship. For 100K each you can purchase the following abilities for your ship droid:




Engineering Droid Sensor: +5 Scavenging Efficiency, +5 Cybertech Critical
Exploration Droid Sensor: +5 Archaeology Efficiency, +5 Synthweaving Critical
Hunter Droid Sensor: +10 Investigation Efficiency, +2 Armstech Critical
Medical Droid Sensor: +10 Biochem Efficiency, +2 Diplomacy Critical
Scout Droid Sensor: +10 Artifice Efficiency, +2 Treasure Hunting Critical
Security Droid Sensor: +10 Armormech Efficiency, +2 Underworld Trading Critical







These abilities come attached on an head slot pieces of armor, allowing you to equip several bonuses on any one droid but not at the same time.



These bonuses are not as valuable if your droid affection level is too low. Below you will find a table listing all their favorite gifts. Using these gifts are the only way to increase affection with your droid.

Gift Preferences for 2V-R8

Love
Cultural Artefact
Favorite
Technology
Like
Imperial Memorabilia
Luxury
Indifferent
Weapon
Military Gear
Courting
Republic Memorabilia
Trophy
Underworld Goods


Gift Preferences for C2-N2

Love
Cultural Artefact
Favorite
Technology
Like
Republic Memorabilia
Luxury
Indifferent
Weapon
Military Gear
Courting
Imperial Memorabilia
Trophy
Underworld Goods

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Turning to the Dark Side brings new interest

You may have noticed that things have been a little bit quiet around here lately. To be honest, I burnt myself out a bit. I finished powering through the last of the four different Republic classes, Trooper, in order to unlock all four buffs for all my characters. Then I needed a break.


I found Trooper, with the Commando spec, to be a bit tiresome, not because Trooper was hard to play, it's just that I didn't enjoy the class in PvP and this was the seventh time that I'd been through most of the Republic zones. I did it a couple of times in Beta and I also did it a couple of times before I found my home on an Australian server.

Having a few weeks off and playing other games like Diablo gave me a well needed break and an opportunity to see what else was on offer in the gaming world. Diablo is back on the shelf and I'm back into SWTOR full-swing!

I've started playing a Sith Warrior and it's refreshing how different all the quest lines are from the Republic stories. Even though Imperial and Republic players might occupy the same planets, all the quests are different. For my four Imperial toons I am staggering across different planets to ensure that I have a unique experience with all characters.That combined with the XP bonuses on PvP and class missions will help me level my new characters without getting bored.

The story mode content in SWTOR constantly surprises me. It's just like a well written choose your own adventure. Even if you don't like raiding or PvP the solo story line is enough to keep any player going for a long time.

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The Many Looks of Elara Dorne

Complete Guide to Elara Dorne Customizations

Elara Dorne is the second companion to join Havoc Squad in your Trooper story line. If you're playing a male Trooper, she is your only romance option. In this guide I'll show you all the available looks for Elara, even though some of them, in my opinion, don't suite her personality and accent.

I have included large high res shots of each look in their slave girl bikini outfit and I've also included a high res close up of the face for each custom look. I also include the rakghoul customization which I received during the ingame special event last month. Although this is no longer available ingame, it was purchased in a random drop bag, available from the Jawa vendor on Tatooine.

You seem to get a better look at her when you're on your ship. The textures seem to be higher quality when she's stationed in the med bay compared to what she looks like when she's running around behind you.


When you meet Elara she is a proper spoken blonde with a British accent. Her character defected from the Empire and joins you early on in the story. Although you can change her appearance you can't changer her personality. At first she might seem cold, but if you're the right type of guy, she'll warm up to you quickly. She actually reminded me of my own wife in her personality and work ethic, not to mention the default looks. I've always been fond of blondes so I personally stuck with the default look.





I took Elara out to sunny Tatooine for her bikini shoot and like Carrie Fisher, she seemed to enjoy the activity.


The cntre two images int he collection of images above are the default looks for Elara. Unfortunately, apart from cut scenes, she has a helmet equipped, so the majority of your time you won't be able tot ell the difference between her and your other companions, no matter what customization you have enabled. To get around the lack of 'hide head slot' on companions you can get heavy armor headbands for Jedi Knights and re-equip them with the appropriate mods for a medic Trooper. This will allow you to see her face and have a helmet equipped.


Careful when purchasing your medium armor head slot as your companion doesn't have any specific class so any armor pieces that require specific classes like Jedi or Trooper, will not work on companions.


Customizations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are available from vendors on Balmora and Ilum.


The Balmora vendor, Guunta, is hard to miss as he can be found at the entrance to the main base in bug town.

Sargent Kdam is in the main base on Ilum.



Customization 8 is available on Ilum at the Ilum Orbital Station from the Security key reward vendor.



Captain Kneely is in the center-left of the Orbital station and is only available to players who have attached a security key to their account.

To find out more about Elara Dorne, including gift preferences, check out the Trooper Companion Guide page.



Don't forget to check out similar posts:

Our full list of companions and gifts
The Many Looks of Elara Dorne
The Many Looks of Kira Carsen
The Many Looks of Vette
The Many Looks of Mako
The Many Looks of Risha
The Many Looks of Nadia Grell

For information on customization options for other companions check out the other 'Many Looks of ... ' posts on SWTORFace.






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