The Council is a live Twitch talk show and podcast discussing Star Wars: The Old Republic. With Alise, Majik, Sechari, and Redna

We will be talking about PvP

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What is your favorite role and class to play in PVP and why?

Question of the Week

- Introduce new game types (capture the flag, etc)- Bring back expertise- Cross faction queueing for all modes- More frequent class balancing- Fix bolster- More maps per game mode- Roll matching it balancing in normal PvP

Poll Link: http://www.strawpoll.me/13884623

Deliberation Redna introduction

• A brief history of PvP - launched w/ 8s, ranked 8s premade only, ranked revamp (arena) 4's and solo queuing, First Season began, expertise restriction, now valor
• Gear: Launched without expertise (fastest max gear via PvP), split in two w/ separate set bonuses, added expertise, then cxp removed all pvp gear.
• • Seperate stat never utilized well. Might be background work to set up but long term simplest class balance situation is to have modifiers dependant on pvp stat only for pvp and other stats solely for pve.
  • Set bonuses could adjust utilities as well.
• Quest rewards, the only way ranked can function is with people
• List the maps in the order they were released (btw huttball is what makes the game unique and interesting)
• Objective maps vs death match
• What about all ranked (suggest split in two)
• How the queuing works, and how we think it should

Sechari's Notes:

• Favorite role/class in PVP
• • Been playing Jugg tank lately
  • • Protection
    • Surrendered to not thinking DPS
    • Major medals
    • Escapes scrutiny
  • Sorc healer
  • • Survivability
    • Utility (extricate on Quesh huttball, phase walk, force push)
• Poll picks
• • Role matching or balancing in normal PVP
  • More maps per game mode
• Ranked PVP
• • Needs a whole lot more people playing
  • Not for the elites, would group up by rating
  • Offers the best unassembled components by far (esp. grouped).

Alise notes

• I hate Quesh ball
• The average pve player is afraid of PvP and the community. Think toxic folks play there

Majik's notes

• Love objectives!
• Honestly stupid ppl feed my troll
• Kills matter?

Valediction

THANK YOUS

That brings us to the end of the episode. The Council is adjourned! If you'd like to reach us, you can email us at [email protected]. You can find Alise on Twitter @ABrown35, MajikAce @themajikace, Redna @r3dn4, and Sechari @iamsechari.

Don't forget to visit our website www.thecouncilswtor.com and follow us on social media. Also don't forget our money page at patreon.com/thecouncilswtor.

That's it for us this week, guys.

PEACE IS A LIE

*Goodbyes*

Invocation

We will be talking about SWTOR swag and marketing

You can find our recorded episodes everywhere podcasts are found and on our YouTube channel. Just click the panel below or visit our website at thecouncilswtor.com. Check out our social media and don't forget to follow on Twitch! You can find our Facebook page at facebook.com/thecouncilswtor and our Twitter @thecouncilswtor. You can also find our Patreon page at patreon.com/thecouncilswtor.

Icebreaker

Starting with Majik, Alise and then Redna, what did you guys do in game this week? Did you notice the uptick in CXP or leveling XP, and did you find it irrelevant or helpful?

Question of the Week

STRAW POLL OVERVIEW

Poll Link: http://www.strawpoll.me/13832522

Deliberation Topic: SWTOR SWAG and Marketing

Redna introduction

• SWAG does exist! - Shirts
• Using shirts/hats as giveaway rewards in streams.
• Bad Feeling Podcast # - Interview with Debbie Sue Wolfcale
• Dev art books and signatures
• USB keys
• Pet codes
• Old republic and sith empire branded clothing as well as combo symbols
• Posters
• More Cantina's at shows especially PAX..
• More Game tie ins Battlefront 2
• Merch in the Bioware Store
• Community team vs Marketing team

Referred to during the show: Bad Feeling Podcast Episode 89: Show Notes, Audio.

Valediction

THANK YOUS

That brings us to the end of the episode. The Council is adjourned! If you'd like to reach us, you can email us at [email protected]. You can find Alise on Twitter @ABrown35, MajikAce @themajikace, Redna @r3dn4, and Sechari @iamsechari.

Don't forget to visit our website www.thecouncilswtor.com and follow us on social media. Also don't forget our money page at patreon.com/thecouncilswtor.

Invocation

We begin tonight's meeting of The Council by calling the council to order.

The Council is a live Twitch talk show and podcast discussing Star Wars: The Old Republic. MajikAce, Redna... Sechari… and Alise...

You can find our recorded episodes on our YouTube channel. Just click the panel below or visit our website at thecouncilswtor.com. Check out our social media and don't forget to follow on Twitch! You can find our Facebook page at facebook.com/thecouncilswtor and our Twitter @thecouncilswtor. You can also find our Patreon page at patreon.com/thecouncilswtor.

Icebreaker - 5.4 Review

Introduction

• Anyone play Crysis in Umbara yet?

Question of the Week

This week we decided to ask the community about the influencer program.

Poll Link: http://www.strawpoll.me/13781407

Deliberation

Topic 1: The Influencer Program

Discussion out there about it:

http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=900707 - Forums conversation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo34BXfoCI4 - SWTOR Central Breakdown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kj5ibhhuP8 - Swtorista Breakdown

https://tatooinedreams.com/2017/01/06/under-the-influencer/ - Jessie Breakdown

https://www.reddit.com/r/swtor/comments/6p9tzt/about_the_swtor_influencer_program_and_a_huge/?st=j6pni0vg&sh=454a3711 - Reddit conversation

https://vulkk.com/2017/06/22/bioware-explains-how-feedback-works-for-the-swtor-dev-team/ - Vulkk post about BioWare feedback sources

https://badfeelingpodcast.com/audio/podcasts/episode_136_final.mp3 - Bad Feeling Podcast Breakdown

Valediction

*Thank yous*

If you'd like to reach us, you can email us at [email protected]. You can find Alise on Twitter @ABrown35, MajikAce @themajikace, Redna @r3dn4, and Sechari @iamsechari.

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EPISODE 03 - 5.4 Eclipses All

Invocation

The Council is a live Twitch talk show and podcast discussing Star Wars: The Old Republic.

Our fellow council member Redna is out this week on some family business and because he's standing around in awe, watching the dark side blot out the sun. He'll be back with us next week.

This week we are going to talk about the upcoming update 5.4 changes and new content.

You can find our recorded episodes everywhere podcasts are found and on our YouTube channel. Just click the panel below or visit our website at thecouncilswtor.com. Check out our social media and don't forget to follow on Twitch! You can find our Facebook page at facebook.com/thecouncilswtor and our Twitter @thecouncilswtor. You can also find our Patreon page at patreon.com/thecouncilswtor.

We have our first Patreon subscriber! Thank you to Zen who has pledged allegiance to The Council!

Question of the Week

We polled the SWTOR universe, otherwise known as Twitter and Facebook, to see what folks are looking forward to in 5.4.

strawpoll.me/13721646

Deliberation

Update 5.4

Redna Sound Clip Introduction

Star Lores: Episode 1 – Umbara

Valediction

The Council is adjourned! If you'd like to reach us, you can email us at [email protected]. You can find Alise on Twitter @ABrown35, MajikAce @themajikace, Redna @r3dn4, and Sechari @iamsechari.

Don't forget to visit our website www.thecouncilswtor.com and follow us on social media. Also don't forget our money page at patreon.com/thecouncilswtor.

That's it for us this week, guys. Take care of yourselves, and may the force serve you well!

Invocation - 1-2 min.

Sechari: We begin tonight's second meeting of The Council by calling the council to order. Hello to everyone and thanks for joining us.

The Council is a live Twitch talk show and podcast discussing Star Wars: The Old Republic. I am Sechari, and with me are my fellow council members Alise... (greets)... MajikAce…(greets)... and Redna…(greets)...

Alise: Tonight we'd like to take a little time to discuss the cartel market and decorations. What role does the Cartel Market play in the game? Is it helping the game? Is it hindering the game? We'd also like to take a few minutes to discuss stronghold decorations. So stay tuned for our deliberation segment.

MajikAce: After the live broadcast, you can find our recorded episodes everywhere podcasts are found and on our YouTube channel. Just click the panel below or visit our website at thecouncilswtor.com. Check out our social media and don't forget to follow on Twitch! You can find our Facebook page at facebook.com/thecouncilswtor and our Twitter @thecouncilswtor. You can also find our Patreon page at patreon.com/thecouncilswtor.

Alise: We posted a poll on twitter earlier about Cartel Packs. Those of you in Twitch chat, i invite you to vote now on the same poll so we can see what you think.

http://www.strawpoll.me/13671788/r

Deliberation - 40 min.

Redna introduces

Topic 1 - The Cartel Market / Legacy

Alise introduces

Topic 2 - Decos

Valediction - 2 min.

Redna: That brings us to the end of the episode. The Council is adjourned! If you'd like to reach us, you can email us at [email protected]. You can find Alise on Twitter @ABrown35, MajikAce @themajikace, me @r3dn4, and Sechari @iamsechari.

Don't forget to visit our website www.thecouncilswtor.com and follow us on social media. Also don't forget to find our Patreon page at patreon.com/thecouncilswtor.

*Outro Line*

Call to Order

Invocation

We begin tonight's first meeting of The Council.

The Council is a live talk show and podcast discussing Star Wars: The Old Republic.

For tonight, we will take a little time to introduce ourselves and discuss the journey of each of the cast members as gamers so far. We will also be discussing our impressions of SWTOR this summer.

You can find our recorded episodes everywhere podcasts are found and on our YouTube channel. Just click the panel below or visit our website at thecouncilswtor.com. Check out our social media and don't forget to follow on Twitch! You can find our Facebook page at facebook.com/thecouncilswtor and our Twitter @thecouncilswtor. You can also find our Patreon page at patreon.com/thecouncilswtor.

Deliberation

DISCUSSION PART I - Introducing Yourself

- How did you get into gaming?

- What games have you played?

- How long have you been playing SWTOR?

- What are your favorite SWTOR classes?

- Which game modes do you play most? (Leveling, PVP, Ops, Flashpoints, GSF, Strongholds etc.)

- How many characters do you have and what are their levels?

- Which of the core stories do you like best?

- Which of the new expansion companions do you like best?

- What do you hope to see, if anything, in SWTOR in 2017 and 2018?

Question Of The Week Poll

What has been your favorite part of SWTOR so far this summer?

- The Nar Shaddaa Nightlife Event

- The Manaan Stronghold

- Aivela and Esne

- Class Rebalancing

- Companion Customizations

- Direct-Sale Cartel Market Items

DISCUSSION PART II

SWTOR This Summer

Valediction -

That brings us to the end of the episode. The Council is adjourned! If you'd like to reach us, you can email us at [email protected]. You can find me on Twitter @ABrown35, MajikAce @themajikace, Redna @r3dn4, and Sechari @iamsechari.

Don't forget to visit our website www.thecouncilswtor.com and follow us on social media. Also don't forget to find our Patreon page at patreon.com/thecouncilswtor.

*Outro*