Patch 3.2 - Rise of the Emperor

[Fairbairn]

Evening Troops...

source: - http://www.reddit.com/r/swtor/wiki/upcoming_patches
PVP / World PVP signifgicant changes highlighted. Major Features:

• Ziost
• Outfit Designer
• New Travel options
• Class Quality of Life and Utility Improvements
• Other Quality of Life Improvements

Ziost

• Former capital of the Sith Empire.
  • Mentioned on Tatooine during that planet's story
  • History:
    • Ancient Sith (Pureblood) Empire moved its capital to Ziost after devastating losses to the Rakata on Korriban that severely weakened the Ancient Sith Empire.
    • It remained the capital even after the Dark Jedi Exiles led by Ajunta Pall taught the Sith Purebloods about the Dark Side and formed the Sith Empire.
    • Thousands of years later, after the Great Hyperspace War ended about 1,000 years before SWTOR, the remaining Sith Empire fled to Dromund Kaas.
    • During or shortly before the Great (Galactic) War that ended in the Treaty of Coruscant, Ziost was reclaimed by the Empire.
    • During SWTOR, Ziost houses the Ministry of Logistics, the Orbital Defense Command Center, and is a major trade center: it is nicknamed the "Gateway to the Empire."
• The Emperor has resurfaced on Ziost, and he wishes to consume all life in the galaxy, including that of his Imperial subjects.
• Lana Beniko and Theron Shan are back.
• Icy environment, very immersed in the Dark Side of the Force. Screenshots
• One time storyline and daily zone that includes the following:
  • A World Boss: Worldbreaker Monolith with Minor Monolith adds.
  • Instanced "Colossal Monolith" Operation Boss.
  • New Reputation track and rewards.
  • The crazy golfer from Oricon and Rishi.
• Picture in the background of the image in the upper right of the screen is a screenshot from the PTS of a temple on Ziost.
  • Full screenshot compared to a 2013 leaked picture.
  • More screenshots.

Outfit Designer

• Each slot can fit a selection of outfits but your base gear stays the same.
• Max of 16 slots, that are unlockable. First slot is free and the next 9 are fairly cheap.
• Armor weight restrictions removed from the designer, but not from base gear.
• Cannot switch base gear using this: it just switches the look of gear.
• Screenshot (ignore cost): http://i.imgur.com/lVP57h2.jpg
• Dulfy's Guide - Hyperspace Beacon's Guide

New Travel options

• All speeder points will be unlocked: no need to unlock them
• Cooldown for Quick Travel reduced to 6 mins base for subs, 26 mins base for F2P. Legacy Perks can make it have a 0 second cooldown.
• Quick travel points will automatically unlock once you get close to them. You will still need to travel within range of them.
• Almost all speeders are now adaptive, including those you buy from vendors or win as loot.
  • Kurtob Alliance speeder (referral speeder) will remain unchanged: it will keep 110% speed at Speeder Piloting 1.
• Priority Transport Unlocks now have no cooldown except for the Priority Transport: Personal Starship
  • Priority Transport: Personal Starship has a 6 minute cooldown. Legacy Perks can make this a 0 second cooldown.
• Emergency Fleet Pass cooldown reduced to 90 min base for subs; 180 min base for F2P. Legacy Perks lower this by an additional 90 mins total.

Class Quality of Life and Utility Improvements

• Developers are focusing on making certain Disciplines less of a hassle to use and improving utility. No DPS, HPS, or defensive changes this update.
• Some examples:
  • Combining stacks of certain buffs
  • Removal of Tactical Advantage / Upper Hand requirement for a certain Operative / Scoundrel conal AOE
  • More slows and roots for certain Smuggler / Imperial Agent Disciplines
  • Decreased energy costs
  • Changes to rarely used Utility skills
• Full class changes here: http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=802798

More Quality of Life Improvements

• Companion Gifts are easier to search on the GTN
• Planetary Vendors are now labeled with what level of gear they sell and have much cheaper prices.
• Class Missions now reward many more Basic Commendations
• Group Finder and Operation Rewards increased
• Group Finder Operations are now 8 man Operations and include level 55 Operations at level 60.

Other

• New Warzone Commendation Decorations:
  • Frogdog Banner
  • Rotworm Banner
  • Frogdog Wall Logo
  • Rotworm Wall Logo
  • Makeb Canopy
  • Makebian Skybulb
  • Quesh Huttball Pit Chandelier
  • Voidstar Bomb
  • Ancient Hypergate Energy Orb Stand
• Ranked PvP Season 4 ends and Season 5 starts
• CZ-198 Weekly no longer requires the Flashpoints, but rather requires a new HEROIC 2+ mission.
• Many of the level 60 Operation fights were balanced so that melee have an easier time doing them.

[Neves Eanur]

I can't wait to get some WPvP here. It looks sweet.

[Duno'van]

The Ranked seasons are getting shorter. I don't have an issue with that unless they reintroduce gear. I'm tired of grinding.

[Ajax]

Looks awesome!

[Kirby]

WPvP. YES!

[Fairbairn]

Be advised that the comment about WPVP was my emphasis only, as some of the changes have relevance for WPVP, like the speeder points etc.

[Kirby]

ikr :P I watched the whole cantina tour. Basically I am happy that they unlock all the TP stations just by approaching them and not having to click them and that all taxi points are unlocked from when you enter the planet. It will speed everything up so much.