#cz-198

[certified-hunterfucker]

world tag post.. augh.. i wanted to say planet but not all of these are planets so what ev er

[imperiallife]

Imperial Life Holo Contest: Ziost Winners!

Holography & Contests by The Editor

Imperial Life is pleased to present the first round of results for our inaugural Life Day holography contest, featuring the most fitting of subjects: the Imperial Memorial World of Ziost.

Due to the impassioned plea of our loyal readers, we have agreed to award First Place to two holographers, instead of one. While Ziost, in current form, is accessible via approved travel visa, we realize that the present desolation is a poor reflection of the memories, beauty, and lives of the millions who once inhabited our former center of Imperial culture just a handful of short years ago.

Therefore, Imperial Life has selected one holo from present-day Ziost, and one holo, drawn from personal, citizen holographer archives, of the Ziost we remember.

Imperial Life presents: Ziost, a World of Contrast

"Light Persists" by Ahuska

"My first visit to Ziost after the cataclysm will always haunt me. I don't think there is any number of images that could ever describe the feeling of setting foot on that achingly empty world, or the very real pain of simply drawing breath in the fresh Force vacuum that it was. I wasn't there intending to collect memoirs, but, while walking the barren earth, I looked up to see Ziost's sun framed by the husk of a tree, like both the tree and the light were reaching for something, and felt compelled to take this holosnap. I think I saw, in that moment, a memory of the life that had been, and perhaps a quiet hope that the life might yet one day return."

Ahuska, the Wolf of Odessen

"A Memory of Life" by A. Ada Ams

"When I saw IL's solicitation for memorial holos, I just knew I needed to make a risky selection. Yes, it's an old holo. No, there's no way for anyone else to take these anymore. Maybe that's unfair. But I couldn't see how the Ziost wasteland represents our home anymore. People need to be reminded of the beauty and the life we used to have there! There was color! Blue skies! The gnarled Ziost pine and the delicate pink Adas starflower! Red tundrite groundcover and white snowbobs! We had white and black vinecats and red and black reptavians that shone iridescent in the sun!

"So that's what I wanted my holo to represent. It was extremely hard to settle on just one, but I finally did. I wanted the focus to be on life. The starflower is the primary subject. The warrior statue and the high-speed rail are in the background, over the Adasta Canyon with its iconic stone pillars. You go on a hike outside the city and this was life. This is what you saw! Or it used to be.

"It was stark. It was so beautiful."

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Imperial Life reminds readers that our contest is open. Read below for details.

Best Views in the Galaxy Life Day Contest

Starting today, readers can submit holos taken anywhere on five select worlds. We’ll choose the holo that we feel captures the essence of that world, so get creative! One winner will be chosen per location for a total of five winning submissions.

The five eligible worlds for this contest are:

Ziost - COMPLETE. See results above.

CZ-198

Section X

Minboosa District

The Black Hole

Remember, creativity and uniqueness matters. Imperial Life isn't interested in everyday views any amateur could take! Consider how you want to represent your chosen planet, and get to shooting!

Deadline: Life Day (25 December 2024)

Rules:

No recognizable sentients!

Keep your digits and personal equipment out of the field of view.

Wildlife and non-sentients (such as droids) are acceptable.

Holos selected to win in previous contests, or contests run by other organizations, are not eligible.

Contest is open to any sentient, human or alien!

How to Enter:

Submit your holo via the normal method (Submit an Article).

You may enter for multiple worlds. However, you may submit only ONE holo per world, and only ONE world per submission (i.e. send a new submission for each world you desire to compete for).

In the title, specify the contest name, the world you are submitting for, and the title of your photo (example: "Best Views in the Galaxy, Ziost, A Memory of Life").

Post your holo in the submission box, along with your name or the name of the holographer you are submitting for. A description, your thoughts about the holo, or your process are highly encouraged but not required. (We reserve the right to edit for clarity & brevity.)

Optional but highly encouraged: a small head-and-shoulders portrait holo of the holographer with name, occupation, and homeworld.

Check the "Contests" tag to ensure proper routing and receipt by our Contest division.

Sharing is caring, especially during Life Day season! Reblog this article to let others participate!

Winner Selection:

IL is aiming for all entries in by this Life Day (however we are not immune to pleas for extensions, given reasonable justification). Winner announcements will be made on or about New Year's.

Prizes: Galactic prestige and publishment of your winning photo, thoughts, and identity (optional).

[greyias]

SWTOR Short Stories (and In-Universe Documents)

I know someone else has already done this work elsewhere, but for the life of me I couldn't find it. So, I've put together a comprehensive list of all of the devblog short stories and in-universe epistolary-type documents (documents, journals, dossiers, missives, personnel files, communications, etc). Short stories are bolded and marked, in case you're only looking for those.

2.0 - 7.2

SIS Intel Report: Key locations overview of the planet Makeb

Imperial Intelligence Report: Persons of Interest on Makeb

Facilities: Take a Virtual Tour

A Letter from Special Executive Rasmus Blys

WORK WITH PRIDE. WORK WITH CZERKA.

CZ-198 and the State of Czerka Corporation

CZ-198 – Meet the Staff

HoloNet News Exclusive Interview: Baron Deathmark

HoloNet News Exclusive Interview: Baron Deathmark, Part 2

A Record of the Dread Masters

The Search for Oricon

HoloNet News Exclusive Interview: Baron Deathmark

IMPERIAL EDICT GR-1NC4

Additional Personnel Files

Four More Picks for You

RE: Kuat Drive Yards

EMERGENCY ALERT: Rakghoul Plague Outbreak on Alderaan – AVOID ALDERAAN!

State of the Galaxy

Since KOTOR: Manaan

Lana Beniko’s Journal: Darth Arkous

"Surface Details" (short story)

"WANTED: DEAD AND DISMANTLED" (short story)

"Remnants" (short story)

The Revanites’ Ascendance

"Bedtime on Concordia" (short story)

Rishi: Places of Interest

Raider’s Cove: Persons of Interest

"The Price of Power" (short story)

"One Night in the Dealer’s Den" (short story)

"The Final Trial" (short story)

Go Big, Go Small, Go Nowhere

"Regrets" (short story)

"The Sixth Line: Part One" (short story)

"The Sixth Line: Part Two" (short story)

"Vacation" (short story)

"Brothers" (short story)

"A Mother's Hope" (short story)

"Trading Scars" – A Short Story on Umbara (short story)

"Copero Short Story Blog" (short story)

Jedi Under Siege: State of the Galaxy

Dantooine Tactical Report

"Quite A Story To Tell" (short story)

"Seeing Red" (short story)

Intelligence Report: Historical Analysis of Manaan

Mission Abstract: Investigate link between Darth Malgus and the planet Elom

"All That’s Left" (short story)

"Bottled Fury" (short story)

"Snare" (short story)

[theshieldbladelegacy]

I feel like I have done the CZ-198 Daily missions more than anyone else in history.

[florafaunaandeldritchhorrors]

did you know there was a GTN on CZ-198?

I was honestly impressed by the variety of lighting/color schemes here, I think of the planet as all looking the same.

also the photo is hideous but I never noticed these "teeth" in the trash compactor before

[villainship]

Stars of CZ-198

[queer-starwars-bracket]

Queer Star Wars Characters (Round 1): SWTOR Romance Options Match 3

Eva Kaayz| Identity: playersexual | Media: SWTOR

Eva Kaayz is a chief operations officer of Czerka who attempts to sell information to the Sith Empire’s Ordnance Acquisition Corps. She acts as the introductory NPC for the Imperial side of the CZ-198 storyline. Player characters of either gender can flirt with her during the story line, which can end with the two of them going on a date. There is no full romance storyline with her afterwards.

Cytharat | Identity: gay | Media: SWTOR

Cytharat was a protegee of Darth Malgus who remained loyal to the Empire after his master’s betrayal. He is met by the player character when he is a tactical advisor to the team sent to secure Makeb for the Sith Empire. Uniquely for SWTOR romance options, he can only be flirted with by male player characters. If the player chooses the light side option at the end of the expansion, he will survive and culminate their romance with a kiss. 

Cytharat was introduced in the 2013 Rise of the Hutt Cartel expansion for SWTOR. He was the first same-gender romance option in the game, paired with Lemda Avesta for the Republic storyline. This began the trend of making all future romances non-gender locked.

[queen-scribbles]

ehehehe I used Ody for one of the cz-198 runs, she was not-quite-52 when I started, is halfway to 54 now that it’s done, which means I can use her to run Korriban/Tython as actual SoR prelude bc why not? now. :3

[drewlloyd]

Blog #198

Eaglelux x Emporio Surpreme x Mazzaro

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Comes in 8 Colorways

Available in Evo X, AKADVX

Available March 3rd at MenSelected Event

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Comes with 3 Versions & 2 Options

Available in Evo X Only

Available now at Emporio Surpreme Mainstore for TMD Weekend Sale

Mazzaro Damian Set Fatpack

Comes with Pants, Shirt & Vest

Comes in 8 Colorways

Rigged for Legacy, Jake, Gianni & CZ Slim

Available now at Mazzaro Mainstore

Taxi:

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[rakghoul-legacy]

Varniaho Oara NPC (Good) Character Profile

Name, Race, Class, and Allegiance

Name: Varniaho Oara

Race: Rakghoul Onderonian

Class: Jedi Guardian

Allegiance: Rakghoul Alliance

Family, Friends, and Enemies

Family: Lolva Oara (Jedi Sage Little Brother)

Friends: Beqo Tobun (Fellow Legacy Member), Sentient Rakghoul Army (Main Force), Galactic Republic (Ally Of Main Forces), Sith Empire (Ally Of Main Forces), Sentient Rakghoul Council (The Rakghoul Council Of Sentience) and Justicars (From In-Game On Coruscant)

Enemies: Vitiate the Rakghoul Emperor (Master Of Enemies), Xodu Rha (Dark Sided Sith Marauder Servant to The Rakghoul Emperor), Kenjoh Lifshyn (Dark Sided Sniper Servant To Rakghoul Emperor), Brentren Paltur (Dark Sided Jedi Knight Servant to The Rakghoul Emperor), Wamau (Dark Sided Scoundrel Servant to The Rakghoul Emperor), Xetie Pekoa (Fellow Legacy Member who is on Rakghoul's Legion Side), Vuyi (Dark Sided Sniper Servant To Kenjoh Lifshyn And Love of Kenjoh Lifshyn), Cedjess Weigavis (Dark Sided Cyborg SIS Agent [Gunslinger-Based] Servant to Brentren Paltur), Xutria (Dark Sided Sith Pureblood Conqueror [Sorcerer-Based] Servant to Xodu Rha), Zragrur (Dark Sided Cathar Mandolorian [Shieldtech-Powertech-Based] Servant to Wamau), Bubi (Dark Sided ?? Makeb Imperial Operative Servant To Xodu Rha), Jusuo (Dark Sided ?? THORN Specialist [Sage-Based] Servant To Wamau), Ysixo (Dark Sided Cathar Kilik Ally [Hatred-Assassin-Based] Servant to Kenjoh Lifshyn), Reejayl Pasktro (Dark Sided Human Constable [Powertech-Based] Servant To Starkstar), Gehli (Dark Sided Ensign [Maurauder-Based] Servant To Kenjoh Lifshyn), Jaycanna (Dark Sided Chosen Of Voss [Sorcerer-Based] Servant To Kenjoh Lifshyn), and Ajadar Sabacan (Dark Sided Zabrak High Warlord [Sentinel-Based] Servant To Brentren Paltur)

Starting Server, Current Server, Title In-Fiction and Legacy Title In-Fiction

Starting Server: Star Forge

Current Server: Star Forge

Title In-Fiction At First: Padawan

Title In-Fiction After Joining Rakghoul Alliance:  Battlemaster Of Jedi Guardians In Rakghoul Alliance

Legacy Title In-Fiction: The Benefactor

Ally To In Class Stories, Her Soldiers, Theme Song, and Biography

Ally To In Class Stories: Lugex Rakghoul On Balmorra

Her Soldiers: Fellow Jedi Guardians In Rakghoul Alliance and Soldiers

Theme Song: Science Vessel Quote Theme by 0rangaStang

Biography: Varniaho Oara is a Rakghoul Onderonian who joined Czerka at first but, after the main characters of normal alliance went through CZ-198, it was discovered she was force-sensitive. She was sent to the Jedi Order and became a JEDl Guardian. She Started Her Training On Tython but did become a Knight until After Working with Lugex Rakghoul On Balmorra.  She lost her master but a JEDl took her in.  This JEDl was Tcthom and He chose to Varniaho Oara To Be her Padawan after learning what she did for Lugex Rakghoul.

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[renkyrie]

Honestly I love the diverse options to make each character/player unique and special in the world... My friends and I can have separate companions on each of our characters (alts included).

But I also totally get it, everything you said. I think the biggest problem is how the functionality and UI work, it makes progression become burdensome. You long for the days you had only 8 companions, because having 50 is annoying af. Even if we could send out more than 8, do you know how long it would take to send everyone out? You'd be clicking on the menu for like 10 minutes, the duration of running a set of dailies like CZ-198.

They need a major UI and functionality overhaul. Imagine instead of a crew skills window and a companion window, we have a "Crew" and "Alliance" window.

The Alliance window shows all accessible companions, and lets you read about them. It can have the companion recruitment part of it too, to gain more companions. Take away the combat roles and summons part, and instead just have a selector where you pick 8 companions to have on your ship, in your "Crew".

Then in the Crew window, you have the 8 companions you've selected for your crew. These people show up on your ship. You can summon them from this panel. And there are 8 specific role spots these companions fill: 2 tanks, 2 healers, 4 DPS. You can easily swap a companion's place on the team to change their role, but it incentivizes summoning a different companion when you want a different role alongside you (like how it was in vanilla).

It also supports the new crafting system: One queue system for the Crew. You can still queue up 8 lines of tasks at the same time (crafting and gathering) but your ops team of companions works on these together as a crew. This would let us summon any of the 8 companions at any time to fight alongside us, while still using all of them for crafting & gathering. Best of both worlds

Idk just an idea

SWTOR Hot Take (Maybe?)

Why do we need 30+ companions?

I think they really should have limited the number of side companions they have given us since KotFE started. If they weren't part of the main story, have them come back like the missing ones did, OR have them in the base but only useable by the origin character. Star Fortress Companions: Did we really need 6 random ones? Why not have them base cosmetic only like Koth's crew. There to make the Alliance feel like it's growing.

C2-N2 or 2V-R8: OK, fine, an extra protocol droid. No big deal.

Ak'ghal Usar: Interesting backstory, and he mentions Tenebre (Black-eyed Sith) way before we see him. Reward Companions: While I love several of them, and they are great for starting crafting on a low-level character, again, we don't need as many.

OR MAKE IT SO WE CAN USE MORE THAN EIGHT FOR CRAFTING/GATHERING!

-heavy panting- Ok. Rant over.

[ipreferfiction]

[UNKNOWN REGIONS: CZ-198]

CZ-198 was an exotic moon in the Unknown Regions that acted as a testing ground and laboratory for the Czerka Corporation during the time of the Galactic War. It was one of the most advanced product development facilities created by the corporation. Activities in this facility were directed by Special Executive Rasmus Blys.

CZ-198 had a Type II atmosphere, and breathing masks were recommended for most species. Minimal surface water created a rocky, barren surface covered with a heavy cloud of dust and atmospheric haze. The only known settled region was a Czerka laboratory that specialized in bioweaponry, one of the company's most advanced. The facility was equally as advanced, with a rail system and cutting-edge technology throughout.

The facility was forcibly taken back from Czerka due to the nature of its experiments, though the Republic and the Empire had vastly different goals in attacking. The Vigilant, Blys' most ambitious bioweapon, was destroyed.

[imperiallife]

Best Views in the Galaxy Life Day Contest

Starting NOW, readers can submit holos taken anywhere on five select worlds. We’ll choose the holo that we feel captures the essence of that world, so get creative! One winner will be chosen per location for a total of five winning submissions.

The five eligible worlds for this contest are:

Ziost - COMPLETE. See previous article for results.

CZ-198

Section X

Minboosa District

The Black Hole

Remember, creativity and uniqueness matters. Imperial Life isn’t interested in everyday views any amateur could take! Consider how you want to represent your chosen planet, and get to shooting!

Deadline: Life Day (25 December 2024)

Rules:

No recognizable sentients!

Keep your digits and personal equipment out of the field of view.

Wildlife and non-sentients (such as droids) are acceptable.

Holos selected to win in previous contests, or contests run by other organizations, are not eligible.

Contest is open to any sentient, human or alien!

How to Enter:

Submit your holo via the normal method (Submit an Article).

You may enter for multiple worlds. However, you may submit only ONE holo per world, and only ONE world per submission (i.e. send a new submission for each world you desire to compete for).

In the title, specify the contest name, the world you are submitting for, and the title of your photo (example: “Best Views in the Galaxy, Ziost, A Memory of Life”).

Post your holo in the submission box, along with your name or the name of the holographer you are submitting for. A description, your thoughts about the holo, or your process are highly encouraged but not required. (We reserve the right to edit for clarity & brevity.)

Optional but highly encouraged: a small head-and-shoulders portrait holo of the holographer with name, occupation, and homeworld.

Check the “Contests” tag to ensure proper routing and receipt by our Contest division.

Sharing is caring, especially during Life Day season! Reblog this article to let others participate!

Winner Selection:

IL is aiming for all entries in by this Life Day (however we are not immune to pleas for extensions, given reasonable justification). Winner announcements will be made on or about New Year’s.

Prizes: Galactic prestige and publishment of your winning photo, thoughts, and identity (optional).

[swtorpadawan]

Eva Kaayz : Arms Dealer

[theshieldbladelegacy]

Thanks to Swtorista’s new pets database I discovered a CZ-198 mission I never knew existed! So I did that today and got this new little guy!

[florafaunaandeldritchhorrors]

Well, I didn't win, but the actual Minboosa winner is lovely and shows off the new Hutta color scheme. I don't really know how to talk about shot composition, but the placement of the lights here is doing something.

I don't really get the Black Hole or Ziost winners; they're great but a lot of the most interesting elements will be lost when it gets cropped to 4:3 in-game. I'm especially sad to lose most of the Hypermatter logo, which marks the photo as being from the Black Hole and not base Corellia.

And here's the CZ-198 winner. It's the same area as the screenshot I submitted for CZ-198, with some of my favorite lighting in the game, except it manages to capture a lot more of the scale than I did. Look at those cranes! The big green containers!