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With their first expansion behind them Bioware is looking forward to it’s next update Patch 2.1. While it won’t contain much in the way of new content it does bring with it something SWTOR players have been wanting since launch, more customization. The headline item of the patch is the new Appearance Designer Kiosk, which will allow you to change just about everything relating to your characters appearance, even race.  Also in the patch are the new Dye Modules, which will allow you to change the appearance of your gear’s primary and secondary colors. Finally we have the new race the Cathar, a cat people available to both factions.

Appearance Designer Kiosk

These handy little barbershops on steroids will be located on each faction’s fleet station as well as their capital planets. They will allow players to change just about everything on their character including eye color, hair style/color, scars/tattoos, and even your race. It has also been stated that there will be many additions to the Kiosk throughout the year.

The cost of using the Appearance Designer will use the Cartel Coin Currency with a fairly substantial...

Update: The Giveaway has ended. Thanks to all that applied, and congratulations to all those that won!

Unless you've been one of the earlybirds enjoying early access for the last few days, you're probably sitting on the edge of your Imperial throne getting ready for the official launch. To try and quell the pain for those who didn't pre-order, SWTORHub and TenTonhammer are giving away 50 keys for SWTOR's first ever digital expansion the Rise of the Hutt Cartel.

On April 15th at 12:01am PST, a link will appear below this post that will lead to the official giveaway form. There you simply have to enter your email and you will be in the running for one of the 50 expansion keys. Throughout the day we will use a random number generator to select all 50 winners.These winners will be announced in groups during April 15th until all 50 keys are given away.

Only one submission per user.

Giveaway is live! We'll be giving away codes in batches of ten throughout the day so keep your eyes peeled on our twitter to know when to check your inbox, good luck everyone!

As you make your way through the levels in SWTOR it’s fairly easy to become a bit self centered and forget about the people who help you everyday, whether it be by keeping your health topped up, distracting the bad guy and taking the beatings, or just keeping the ship nice and shiny. Well we’re here to change all that with our wide assortment of companion guides and tips that will be sure to spice up your relationship with all your companions, and have them performing their best.

General Companion Advice

The following articles and guides provide an ample amount of information that can be applied to all companions of all classes. Everyone should check these out!

·      Companion Gift Guide – Learn what gifts your companion really likes, and what ones just turn them off completely!

·      Getting the Most out of Your Companion – A great beginners guide that will introduce you to the basics of optimizing your companion’s efficiency.

·      Companion Crew Skill Bonuses – Some companions perform certain tasks better than others. We’ve listed out each companion’s proficiencies in this handy guide.

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I’ll start off by admitting that while SWTOR may not exactly be the sort of MMO I normally go for, it most definitely holds a special place in my heart as a Star Wars fan who grew up with the franchise. Thus, when BioWare sent word that they’d like Ten Ton Hammer’s presence at their underground lair in Austin, and I was the chosen writer, it was a pretty easy decision to make. Escorted in through security that would have made the NSA proud, I eventually made it to the demo room three steel doors and two retinal scans later. What I found was worth the… searches.

The new expansion adds quite a bit to the game, starting with a new planet and series of story-driven missions to go with it. The new planet of Makeb has escaped the ravages of the on-going war between the Galactic Republic and Sith Empire by remaining neutral. As a simple resort planet with no industrial wealth or tactical value to speak of, that wasn’t a hard thing to do. However, now the Hutts have found a rare isotope on the planet and have called in a horde of mercenaries to help them secure it.

I was introduced to the expansion through a faction-specific mission to stop the Hutt Cartel’s exploitation of the newly discovered Isotope-5 and their rise to power. The Republic and the Empire may have conflicting aspirations, but neither wants to see the Hutts gain access to a near infinite source of power. This is no job for wimps, because the new planet is loaded with dangers such as a massive private army and new...