This index is a list of fansites, blogs, podcasts, communities and more for Star Wars: The Old Republic. I started putting this list together as part of my own research into the MMO, but decided to share it in the hopes of getting even more resources included.
If you’ve got the name of a site or a link you’d like to share, either post it in the comments or email me at gazimoff@manaobscura.com and I’ll make sure it gets added to the list. I’d also like to add pages that are particularly useful guides as well, so feel free to suggest single posts too!
Finally, if something’s been mislabled or miscategorised, or the description of the resource is just plain wrong then let me know and I’ll update it.
SWTOR Guides
Feel free to suggest some! All topics considered – crafting, companions, flashpoints, operations, classes, advanced classes, crew skills – anything you like! Bonus points if it’s something unique that isn’t covered elsewhere.
SWTOR Mega Sites
These are some of the biggest news and opinion websites dedicated to Star Wars: The Old Republic. Usually with paid staff members working around the clock, these are the places that fans rely on to keep them updated.
- Darth Hater - SWTOR News, Interviews and companion podcast.
- Force Junkies - Regular specialist articles and a companion podcast from the *Junkies network
- R2-DB - Database of guides and items using a unique question-answer system
- Torhead - A database of almost every single item, mission. creature and NPC in SWTOR
- TORWars - An online magazine covering all things SWTOR, plus companion podcast
- Wookieepedia - An online encyclopaedia covering everything in the Star Wars universe
SWTOR Podcasts, Vidcasts and Streams
Rather than relying on the written word, these sites use audio and video to get their message across.
- Corellian Run Radio - A three-host weekly podcast, covering a range of topics and segments
- The Republic - Produced by GameBreaker TV, The Republic is a weekly look at all things SWTOR
SWTOR Dedicated Blogs and Sites
The blogsphere is an incredible resource, often rich in opinion, analysis and comment. While the mega-sites will usually tell you what’s going on, these places will tell you what it means and how players feel. They’re also a great place to find specialist knowledge and guides.
- Going Commando - Exploring SWTOR with friends
- SWTOR Life - News and guides
- SWTOR Strategies - Blog focusing on compiling strategies, guides and lists
- SWTOR Wiki - A smaller wiki focusing purely around the TOR universe
- The Exploits of Mandalorian Girl - Mandalorian fanfiction set in the Old Republic era
SWTOR Communities
These might be forums for a particular server or a particular aspect of the SWTOR community. Whatever it is, these sites specialise in bringing players together.
- Codex Ulgo - Trask Ulgo server and roleplay community website
- Old Republic.Net - Community heavy SWTOR news site
- Progenitor Archives - Roleplay community website for The Progenitor EU server
- SWTOR-RP - A community hub for all aspects of roleplay in SWTOR
- True Galaxies - A gaming community that started in Star Wars Galaxies but now includes SWTOR
Blogs with Occasional SWTOR Coverage
These places might not be writing about SWTOR exclusively, but they help to put the MMO in more of a genre context.
- Jed's Corner - Jed talks about being a guild master in both SWTOR and WoW,
- The Land Of Odd - A rather strange look at World of Warcraft