Star Wars Galaxies: Player Spotlight: Boscohark

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Real life first name: Ross
Forum handle: Boscohark
Main Character name: Boscohark
Server: Bria
Player Association: Freelancer's of Ni

Where in the real life world do you live? San Jose, CA

How long have you played Star Wars Galaxies? I have played for almost 3 years.

What other MMOs have you played? I have played EverQuest II, World of WarCraft, City of Heroes/Villains, and Guild Wars.

What type of work do you do? By day, I work for a Defense Contractor. By night, I am a stage actor, director, and writer.

How long is your typical gaming session when playing Star Wars Galaxies? My typical gaming session is between two and four hours.

What does a typical Star Wars Galaxies day consist of for you? I have many different characters, so a little bit of everything: combat, entertainment, and running my tailoring business.

What was the race and profession of your very first character? My first character, Boscohark, was a Wookiee master pikeman, master brawler, and musician. Now he is an officer.

What got you into gaming and what sort of games do you like the most? I have been a gamer since Fairchild put out a little known console in 1979. I have owned various versions of Nintendo, Sega, and PlayStation. My friends got me into SWG and I have branched out into MMO's from there.

What other hobbies or activities do you take part in, other then playing Star Wars Galaxies? I am heavily involved in theatre as an actor, director, and writer.

What is your highest level Character in Star Wars Galaxies? I have two Level 90 Combat characters (A Jedi and an officer), several master traders, and master entertainers scattered over various galaxies.

What race and profession is your main character? My main character Boscohark is a Wookiee officer.

What do you like the most about the profession you have chosen for your main character? I enjoy the support characteristics officer gives with the group buffs.

What faction is your main character? My main character is Rebel.

What is your favorite player owned ship? My favorite ship is my M12-L Kimogila!

What is your favorite ground vehicle? My Naboo Flash speeder is my favorite.

How did you choose your main character's name? It is a combination of my nickname, which is "Bosco" and a portion of my last name "Hark."

Which professions in Star Wars Galaxies have you NOT played? I have never player bounty hunter or a munitions trader.

What is your favorite expansion? Rage of the Wookiees is my favorite expansion.

What is your favorite planet? My favorite planet is Tatooine.

What is your favorite NPC? My favorite NPC is the former clone trooper, Mort.

Which expansion do you like the least? My least favorite is Trials of Obi-Wan.

Which planet do you like the least? Mustafar is my least favorite planet.

Which NPC do you like the least? My least favorite NPC would be that annoying Trooper who endlessly harasses the poor entertainers in cantinas across the galaxy.

What is the most credits you have ever spent on purchasing a single item for one of your characters? The most credits I have ever spent on a single item was five million credits. I spent it on a Death Star Holo, Right around the time they first came out as Veteran Rewards. I love collecting the holos!

Do you have an item you no longer use but keep around for nostalgic reasons? If so what is it and why do you keep it? I have every pike I ever used as a master pikeman as well as most of the weapons I used grinding up from brawler.

What do you like best about Star Wars Galaxies? What I like best about SWG is the ability to form communities through guilds, player cities, and player housing.

What do you get out of playing Star Wars Galaxies? What I get out of playing is a much-needed break from reality!

Describe your best experience playing Star Wars Galaxies? My best experience was joining and playing with my first guild "The Brotherhood of Ni" and then meeting many of them in person at the SWG Fan Fest in 2005.

Do you run or work for a Star Wars Galaxies Fan Site? No, I do not however; I do have a website for my theatrical endeavors at www.rossharkness.com.