Welcome to Star Wars Galaxies
Star Wars Galaxies has been enjoyed by many people for many years sense its beta launch in 2003
there have been changes and upgrades to the game over the course of the 6 years that the game as has been live.
I ask that you do your best not to become too overwhelmed by the enormity of the following guide
There will be many links "organized" in a fashion to make it easy for people to find information they are looking for.
the # 1 tip for new and returning players is to discover the ~ (tilde) key
it opens the radial menu on almost all items, creatures and Charaters in the world of SWG
Server Info
Galaxies- Server Chat forums and Trade forums
SWG is currently doing a Free Character Transfer Service promotion
What are the Server time Zones?
The valid destination galaxy servers include:
West CoastUSA East CoastUSA Europe
- Ahazi
- Bloodfin
- Bria
- Chilastra
- Eclipse
- Europe-Chimaera
- Europe-FarStar
- Flurry
- Gorath
- Radiant
- Shadowfire
- Starsider
- Sunrunner
Official SOE/SWG
For major issues that are subscription or acct information sensitive use the Customer service Help ticket system
How to File an Ingame CSR Ticket
Changes to the Knowledge Base and Help Ticket Categoriesfor general technical issues use the appropriate General Technical Support fourms
Offical Sony Online SWG Information
also found on the bottom of every Forum page you visit on the SWG forums including the private policy and the terms of service
Knowledge Base (Official Link) - a Search query for the Customer Service known issues bugs and common questions
Hunter Maps (Planets and their CL Level Mobs) basic map overview of what Combat Level (CL ) creature and computer controlled characters (NPC) will spawn in an area
Getting Started (Official Link) - breif overview of basic controls and settings - there are various player made guides that go into more detail
Creating a Character (Official Link)- overview of Species stats and how to create a Character -
How to Claim your Veteran Rewards
Quick Key Card and Understanding your Keymapping Options are lists of what buttons do what in game ( default settings )and how to guide for customizing your preferences
Profession Guide - basic overview of professions and base stats
New Player and Returning Vets Tips in a Glance every Monday Elias offers up a tip to the community - this is an organized list from 2008's tips and hints
info for Returning Players
Features since 2006 for returning veterans
www.swgpad.com a very nice thread with lots of helpful links for retuning and new players
*Item Value and a Warning to the New and Returning Player*
i would love to say that the world of SWG is a utopia. after 6 years things have gotten expensive and can be difficult to fathom the prices. just like the real world there are those out to make a quick profit off of the uninformed
**Do not Sell any items until you know their True Value**
Old Pre NGE items have a very high sentimental value and some things are just not obtainable anymore
check out the FAQ Using the Community Bazaar for information on how to buy and sell items on the bazaar
and check your Galaxies trade forums for rare items and price checks
the random loot and junk that you gather can be sold to the junk dealer.
but you will get a better profit selling stacks of junk and loot to traders to use in the Reverse Engineer (RE) process
Official Housing Guide deeds for the different structures in SWG can be purchased from
Structure traders and found on vendors across the galaxy
Tutorial
Tansarii Station New Player Tutorial
Tansarii Station Pilot Missions - Guide to the Tansarii Station Badge
To complete all Tansarii quests or not? - Read the whole thread its full of information
The Tansarii Dust Durni Collection
Leveling
For more specific information see the Profession specific F.A.Q.'s listed below
there are 4 types of XP in SWG: Combat, Crafting, Entertaining, Piloting
a trader and an entertainer will not gain xp for killing things just as a combat toon will not gain xp for dancing or crafting all professions have the ability to learn the pilot profession and you do gain a small amount of ground combat xp for destroying ships in space for more information check out Guide: Understanding Experience Gain.
an advanced guide to equipping yourself for a fight ( math warning ) Guide: Combat Preparation
FAQ New players- Entertainer Buffs
Getting Around
How-to Video Guide: Get a free ITV through Collections!
Guide to Vehicles Han solo will give you a Quest as soon as you leave the tutorial to get a speeder
you gain a Speederbike as a quest reward during the Legacy Quest but faster/multiplayer vehicles are available through player crafted and the deeds for those can be found on vendors
and there is reward and purchase gifts - Getting your purchase gift vehicle
now your ready to set off on Your Legacy Quest
Combat Leveling
there is Combat related content in SWG to use quests to gain Experience points (xp) all the way to Combat Level 90. You can find detailed walkthroughs here Legacy Quest Guide, SWG Guides and Walkthroughs and here Content by combat levels
the meatlump themepark has a number of quests that are fun for all. * note Non combat professions will need combat assisatance for some parts - the challenge begins at level 55 Meatlump Theme Park Pre-Quest - Walkthrough
NON combat leveling
Trader Leveling
Warning: Traders Love Math and reading these guides can cause your brain to explode
Beginners Guide For Traders
Ultimate Crafting Macro Guide
Entertainer Leveling
Beginners Guide to entertainer
Pilot
Pilot FAQ
Space Combat 101
How do I check my Space XP?
Lower number = better stat:
- Droid interface speed
- Firing rate (weapon and ordnance)
- Energy consumption rate (boosters)
- Reactor energy drain
- Energy per shot (weapon)
- Mass
Higher number = better stat:
- Speed (engine and booster)
- Pitch (engine)
- Yaw (engine)
- Roll (engine)
- Damage - min and max (weapon and ordnance)
- Effectiveness - armor and shield (weapon and ordnance)
- Hitpoints
- Armor points
- Max energy (capacitors and boosters)
- Recharge Rate (capacitors, boosters, and shields)
- Acceleration (booster)
- Power generation (reactor)
- Front and Rear Hitpoints (shield)
City info
Player Cities and Housing Forum
all players are granted full experience as soon as they place a structure
Becoming a mayor : Politician Guides,FAQ
Beastmaster
Beast Mastery Forum
im not gonna lie to you Becoming a beast master is not New Player friendly
it is very expensive and difficult to obtain top level resources as a lower level character
Read This 1st: Beast Master Guides (www.swgpets.com)
Additional Info
at level 10 you will gain the ability to put points in expertise you can plan it out using an Expertise Calculator
Helpful Collections for Leveling- collections that grant XP for all professions
other collection information: Collector's Codex
in all NPC cities and many player created cities there are mission terminals that grant
10 bonus Combat XP payouts per Galactic Day
a galactic day Resets at 12 Noon Pacific time
( 3 pm eastern, 8 pm GMT )
