Star Wars Galaxies

[Shoma Barad]

I'm surprised a thread doesn't already exist for Star Wars Galaxies, one of the games I'm most anticipating the release of.

For anyone who doesn't know, the game is an RPG (like Final Fantasy or Everquest), based solely in teh Star Wars universe. You create your own character, and through the development of skills and the like, take on professions, 'living' IN Star Wars! It's every fan-boys wet-dream come true! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

They've just entered Beta 2, with Beta 3 not terribly far off... just wondering if anyone else is as excited about this game as I am.

What professions are you interested in? Will you side with the Empire or the Alliance?

Discuss this awesome game here!

~~Shoma

[Javen]

I'm not a huge fan of RPG, but I have thought about getting it though.

[Darth Vegas]

I am defineately getting this game.

I'd go for bounty hunter, or part of the remnent of the Jedi Order, if that's available.

I'll have at least one character on each side.

[Siamese Sith]

Yeah that game looks awesome! Hey Shoma could you post a link to a good site about Galaxies?
I think IGN would be your best bet...

[Timmo]

www.slicerhq.com

[Shoma Barad]

Actualy, for all teh info on the game, the best site to visit would be the Official site.. weird I know.. it often isn't the case.. but this time, it is.. lol

Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided Official Site (http://www.starwarsgalaxies.com)

Check out the FAQ, sign up for the newsletter (and BETA testing), and read the forums... any other site on the net gets all their info from here, anyway.

jedinet does a pretty good job of keeping up with the updates, too.

As for being a part of teh Jedi Remnant... not likely, unfortunately. The game will have Jedi.. and all characters can become jedi.. but you cannot choose to be one from teh start... best guess, it will take at least 18 months to become a lightsaber wielding uber-bad-a$$.

All prefessions will take time to master, and the system, while reasonably simple, can become quite complex, the deeper you get into the game. It isn't linear.. it wont end. You'll never "finish" the game. But then, in a game where you get to live the Star Wars dream, why would you want it to end?

Early next year... the SPACE EXPANSION!!! Buy your own ship, and traverse the galaxy at will!!!!!!

~~Shoma

~~Shoma

[Siamese Sith]

Cool, thanks Shoma! Enough about Jedi....what about Sith? I think it would be really cool if there were only 2 in the entire MMPORPG and that they would be next to impossible to detect and/or kill, but if you were able to you could become the second Sith.

[Shoma Barad]

The game WILL include Dark Jedi, but not Sith, as such.

The surprising thing about this game, is that the development team has made every effort to stick to the continuity of the Star Wars Universe (unlesss sticking to the continuity threatens the gameplay/fun-factor of the game... when that occurs, the rules are bent slightly style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif).

Players wont have the opportunity to become a Dark Lord of the Sith.... Only two there are.. a master and an apprentice... and when the game takes place, two sith lords exist- Darth Sidious/The Emperor, and Darth Vader.

If your character becomes a Jedi, however, you can serve either the light side of the Force, or the Dark Side. Not alot of details have been released about how that happens, but both sides of the Force will have representation in Galaxies.

Likewise, don't expect to buy the Millenium Falcon, or buy a set of Mandalorian Armor and become Bona Fett- it ain't gonna happen. Not can you expect to take on their names (eg LukeSkywalker777777). Strict naming conventions will be in place to prevent that from happening. Every single character in SW Galaxies will be a unique "individual". And while you can't "be" your favourite character, the odds are that you may just bump into them from time to time...

~~Shoma

[Siamese Sith]

How much detail, and variables are there for the character generator? Races, genders, height, skin tone, Faces, hair style, clothes/armour?

[Whisper]

I know at the beginning there's 8 playable Races, with more in expansions (I think). Other than that they've stated that they're trying to make it very customizable. Not shur how customizable a Wookie face, or Mon Calamarian face can be, buuuuut......

[Lord Laviathan]

This looks like a real cool game, though not being a big RPG game fan I can see myself getting into this game. I think thats cool how you can customize your own character, and how the game has no real end.

[Shoma Barad]

Customization is almost toal for your characters.

Areally good example is one of the games Dev's.

he put a photo of himself next to his monitor, and tinkered around with the facial features on the character editor for about 40 minutes or so.

When he entered the game world, other dev's could actually recognise him from a distance in the game, without seeing his characters name, or him saying anything. It is possible to insert "yourself" into the universe!

Twi'lek characters can choose how to arrange their lekku (head tails), what colour skin they will have, wookies can customize markings on their fur, Zabraks can customise their horns and their tattoos....

Pretty much any variation you can think of for a skin/fur colour, body type, clothing etc is available to you. And yes, you can create your character as either a male or a female.

The playable Species are: Human (Us.. lol), Trandoshan (Bossk from ESB), Wookie (Chewbacca), Rodian (Greedo), Mon Calamari (Admiral Ackbar), Zabrak (Darth Maul, Eoth Koth), Bothan (Borsk Fey'lya) and Twi'lek (Bib Fortuna, Aalya Secura).

Within species, there are different races, which is why you can have so much variation in the appearance and make up of your character.

All species have advantages and disadvantages. Human's are probably the most balanced of the bunch. Besides, the game is set during the Imperial era, complete with anti alien bias... so being a human is probably a smart political/social move... lol.

That being said, the rules are bent slightly- non-humans can join the Empire.

Some examples of species specific skills- Twi'leks can speak secretly to each other using their lekku (head tails), Bothans excel at politics, Mon Calamari characters will go very well underwater and in humid climates, wookies are great climbers... the list goes on.

While not necessarily in the Space expansion, the glaxies team is hoping to make more races available at a later date. One alot of people have asked for is Jawa's, though I don't know why... lol. Some have said they might like to try and play as a droid (not my cup of jawa Juice... lol). The only thing set in stone for any expansions right now, is that the Space expanion will introduce Ships, Space Combat, and piloting to the game... which is great news to me.

I mean, how cool will it be to shoot up the Mos Eisley Cantina, get chased around town by Stormies, jump into your little freighter or fighter, blast out of the spaceport, then have to tackle TIE fighters and Star Destroyers while trying to calcualte a safe jump to light speed?!?! It will ALL be possible... you can re-live that part of ANH in the game!!! (Not with Han, Luke, Obi-Wan and Chewie though... the game takes place after the DS has been blown up).

Can't wait!!!!!

~~Shoma

[Whisper]

And depending on the size of the ship you may need a Crew. Meaning one person would handle the gunnery, another shields, another piloting another Astronavigation, and maybe someone with spit and glue keeping the ship together as the TIEs fire.

[Siamese Sith]

OK this game sounds AWESOME! How cool would it be if Krogenar, Sith Happens and myself ran into a bunch of you in the Galaxies universe. We got together and started a "faction" or something...

[Shoma Barad]

lol... that'd be pretty cool!

I'm interested in the musician profession. You can get together with a bunch of other musicians, form a band, and play in cantinas etc to earn your living.. how cool is that? lol

Have a bunch of Star Wars characters, kicking out the jams... hehehe!

of course, liike almost everyone else, the dream is to play long and hard enough to become a Jedi Knight and take on the Empire... <drool>

BTW, at the official site, there is a new BETA update, which has a couple of posts in it from beta testers, discussing their first impressions of the game... it sounds absolutely mind blowing (although the control system might need a bit of tweaking).

~~Shoma

[Krogenar]

I'd be a bounty hunter. I already have Krogenar's RP scheme all worked out. You'd better all behave, or you might find me dragging you around for some cash.

[put his thumb over Siamese's breathing tube.]
[Siamese comes out of the water, gasping for breath.]
Krogenar: "Did you miss me?"

*cackle* Great commerical!

Chances are, however, that we wouldn't all be able to be in the same 'world.' There will be multiple servers, with people dialing into the nearest one - most likely - if you don't want to pay long distance toll charges. But hey, I'll be on broadband. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

I went to the website, and it does look great. I'm interested because there will be what's called - 'PK' (Player Killing) - that adds a whole new dimension to a game, and the developers are showing a lot of courage by allowing it. I look forward to trying it.

[Shoma Barad]

The PK in the game is very, very regulated. You wont be able to walk into the Mos Eisley Cantina and Open fire on all the patrons, for example. There are zones where no player vs. player (PvP) will be allowed, places where you can issue challenges (which theother person can either acceptor turn down), and places where everyone is free-game.

Tha being said, griefing will not be tolerated in SW Galaxies, and people WILL be banned for it.

I think it's great that the developers are interested in policing the game after release, that they will take an active role in making sure everyone can get teh most out of the game, despite their different playing styles and goals.

~~Shoma

[Krogenar]

By 'griefers' you mean PKers who live only to inflict 'grief' on other players. Yeah, those types are rough. Although it is nice to know that there are a few characters in the world that are 'dangerous'.

Then you can organize a party of 15-20 people to hunt them down, and put them in their place. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[Siamese Sith]

It's coming out on PC and PS2 right? When?

[Shoma Barad]

PC and PS2, thats right.... in the US, the official release date is April, if I'm not mistaken.. so you will all get it before me... here In Oz, we wont get teh network adapter for PS2 until winter (your summer)... but I will be able to get the PC version :-)

~~Shoma

[OddjobXL]

Hello all. I'm brand new here. I ran into Nathan Butler of ChronoRadio on the official forums and followed the links on his sig here.

I'm a councillor with Star Wars Galaxies Roleplayers (http://www.swg-rp.com) - we're not affiliated with any particular faction or Player Association but rather serve as a clearinghouse and meeting place for all roleplayers, or would-be roleplayers, interested in In Character play on SWG. Our primary purpose is helping folks network and master the integration of the setting, coded rules, and character development. Since we're scarce on hard rules info, at the moment, we're mainly talking about roleplaying theory and getting a handle on the setting. Another core focus is the development of the Starsider Unofficial Roleplaying Server.

That's where my appeal to you hardcore Star Wars fans, and fellow gamers, comes in. We need folks with particular knowledge of the melieu to get involved as well for when questions come up about the setting or to develop articles about particular subjects of interest. Right now I'm the poor man's, in-house, expert and I've just started doing my research since getting into SWG - primarily because of my respect for its radical design concepts.

If you're a roleplayer or just curious about how IC roleplaying can succeed on a MMORPG come on over and have a look too. We've got a mix of people with backgrounds on various MMORPGs, MUSHes, MUDs, face-to-face games as well as writers and professional actors. We need more lore masters and canonical gurus!

Thanks for your time,
OddjobXL

[BL-17]

This game looks like it's going to be great. I've been keeping up with most of the news regarding Galaxies for about 2 years now and each time I look at some little tidbit, I become more excited.

I just received the latest issue of Star Wars Insider today, and with it comes a map of the entire Star Wars galaxy (trade routes, planets, boundaries, etc.). I've been looking for one of these maps for awhile, but anyway, there are millions of planets in the Star Wars galaxy (duh), but only a select few will be used as starting points in millions of servers I'm sure. The planets are: Corellia, Dathomir, Endor, Lok, Naboo, Rori, Talus, Tooine, and Yavin 4... Naboo is still around, eh? Apparently the Emperor has a private get-away on the planet. That's fairly interesting. Naboo also has a few factions on other planets as well.

A friend of mine and myself were going to set up our "base of operations" on a primarily Imperial factioned planet. One of the closest to that is Dathomir. Unfortunately, there's some sort of "Sith Witch" tribe that also lives on the planet and, according to the planet's history, the head mistress ventures over to Imperial bases and takes them over through mind control or something of the sort. Doesn't sound like my cup of tea. And it's something I'd rather not deal with. A plus with Dathomir, however, is that there are no Alliance factions.

There are only Imperial and Alliance factions set up on Correlia, so that sounds okay. We'll have to see how things work out. I'm going to start saving money soon so I don't get caught off guard with the final release.

Oh, and I'll probably be a bounty hunter or mercenary of some sort.

[Jors_Dedon]

Aw, mannnn. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unhappy.gif
I was hoping the game would be like "Star Wars: Vice City". It would be cool to run into a cantina and blow everyone away. The game sounds pretty dang awesome though... all the more reason for me to get a Network Adaptor (along with all the SOCOM hype). Can't wait. Is April the date for PS2 also? Or just PC.

[StarWarsFan1]

when does this game come out for ps2, and what is with this fee that you have to pay to play?

[StarWarsFan1]

Also what is that internet thing that you have to get inorder to play it, sorry to be askin again but i really don't understand the whole thing, can someone explain what has to be done if you buy the game and ect, because i am really lost

I mean with like isp thing do you have to buy like key bord and stuff, do you ahve to have a screen name, ect

[vodo]

yep you will. You could always get it for the PC

[Siamese Sith]

The PS2 network adaptor is available in Best buy and the Wiz. And the keyboard's are alway's laying underneath the games on the rack. Some games like Socom have built in keyboards that you can bring up....but that's gotta be a pain in the arse!

[Darth Vegas]

Any word on who will be playing major Star Wars characters, such as Palpatine, Vader, Boba Fett?

[Timmo]

most of the time the major characters will just be NPC's giving out faction specific missions, but occasionally they will be PC'ed for POI events.

[Siamese Sith]

POI events? What praytell is that?!
Any word on weather it will support dial up as well as broad band?

[Krogenar]

I read that it would allow for dial-up - and there will be a sign-up fee. Some people are whispering it will be a lot like EverCrack, but in space. I hope not. And it sucks that there's a monthly fee involved. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif I'm not sure what POI stands for, but PC-run events would be 'player character' run events. That is, the developers of the game make up some sort of roleplaying event, announce it, and one of the developers loads up the Darth Vader online avatar to direct it from within the game. For example: the Empire calls upon all the galaxy's best bounty hunters, and tells them that they are to hunt down and kill all remaining Jedi, offering a bounty for each lightsaber brought to Darth Vader - with a special prize for the highest performing bounty hunter. Someone loads up the DV avatar, and explains it all. If someone bounty hunter decides to be a smart aleck in Darthy's presence, maybe he'll force choke that character dead, just to make it all the more real. Then, all the bounty hunters rush off to hunt Jedi for a few hours. The Jedi, of course, are not just computer images - they are real players, really running their asses off. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[Siamese Sith]

Sounds good to me, minus the fees style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif

[Darth Fabulous]

I think it would be nice to start a community for Galactic Senate members. We can all provide for mutual defense and live in relative peace and harmony. I'm thinking of starting out as a small weaponsmith and eventually become a merchant. But that's only a front for the large smuggling operation I want to run. I guess it depends on how many skill points you are allowed to have. I would love to start out in Mos Espa. Anyone else interested in starting a senator community?

[Siamese Sith]

I soooo in with that!
I'll open a tavern down from you if possible.

[Jors_Dedon]

I heard the fees only gonna be about 10 bucks a month... so not too bad.

StarWarsFan1: if you go to the starwarsgalaxies website. (I don't even remember if it is www.starwarsgalaxies.com, or if it is something else. Just go to google.com and do a search for it.) will tell you a whole lot of info about it. Electronic Gaming Monthly did an issue on online play... lemme find it...
okay, it's issue number 159 (October 2002). That one was pretty good... they had this big comic strip explaining stuff about InternetPlay on the playstation 2. If you don't have a Playstation 2, it's not as direct... but the information is pretty much universal. The comic was pretty hilarious too, an extra bonus.
If you don't want to try and order an old magazine I bet a game website will have something on it.
Try a google.com search on it... you'll get results.

[Jors_Dedon]

Have you guys seen all the occupations that you can be? Pretty awesome! I think it'd be pretty cool to be a Teras Kasi artist, room decorater combo. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif (j/k)

[Darth Vegas]

Why is the information on the X-Box Live version so limited?

This is so frustrating!!!!

[Darth Fabulous]

Who cares about X-Box Live? This game will be ten times better on PC.

[Krogenar]

Originally posted by Darth Fabulous@Feb 27 2003, 11:57 AM
I think it would be nice to start a community for Galactic Senate members. We can all provide for mutual defense and live in relative peace and harmony. I'm thinking of starting out as a small weaponsmith and eventually become a merchant. But that's only a front for the large smuggling operation I want to run. I guess it depends on how many skill points you are allowed to have. I would love to start out in Mos Espa. Anyone else interested in starting a senator community?
I think it would be great if the Galactic Senate had its own enclave in the game. It'd be proper.

[Krogenar]

Can anyone answer this question?

Will people who play Star Wars Galaxies on a PC be using the same servers as the people playing on PS2s? Or will they be on seperate servers? That is, will people playing on PS2s be able to interact with people who are playing via a PC?

[Darth Vegas]

Originally posted by Darth Fabulous@Feb 28 2003, 06:37 AM
Who cares about X-Box Live? This game will be ten times better on PC.
Uhhh, no it won't. Graphic and gameplay-wise, it'll be about the same (see: every other game that's available for both PC and X-Box).

Besides, my comp won't run it.

[Darth Fabulous]

Allow me to rephrase. For those with decent computers the PC version will be ten times better. My computer has a 3.1Ghz Pentium 4, a gig of RAM and a 128MB nVidia Graphics card, X-Box doesn't come close to that.

[Brian]

Originally posted by Darth Fabulous@Feb 28 2003, 04:22 PM
Allow me to rephrase. For those with decent computers the PC version will be ten times better. My computer has a 3.1Ghz Pentium 4, a gig of RAM and a 128MB nVidia Graphics card, X-Box doesn't come close to that.
My only hope of playing this game is to get it for a console. My computer will not come close...not even close...to running SWG! I ain't getting another computer either (just to play a game). style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[RollaFett]

Ugh. Hearing that makes me cringe. I'm not a big time gamer, but I was looking forward to this game. My pc is about as basic as it gets, so I doubt that it'll be good enough for this game. And I'm not going to buy a console just for one game. Well, 2 games, because I would get 'Bounty Hunter' as well.

[Darth Vegas]

Originally posted by Darth Fabulous@Feb 28 2003, 01:22 PM
Allow me to rephrase. For those with decent computers the PC version will be ten times better. My computer has a 3.1Ghz Pentium 4, a gig of RAM and a 128MB nVidia Graphics card, X-Box doesn't come close to that.
Sorry that's not the facts.

If you had an X-Box you would know that, but you don't do you?

Nahh, didn't think so.

Try say JK2 on X-Box, the differences between it and the PC version are very minimal. Or how about Ghost Recon, almost an exact copy.

I've seen X-Box screenshots of Galaxies, they're not at all much different than the PC screenshots I've seen.

As for PS2, I have no idea.

I'm just curious as to whether or not Galaxies on X-Box and PS2 will be connected with the PC version.

[Darth Suckerfish]

[QUOTE=Darth Fabulous,Feb 28 2003, 01:22 PM] Allow
I'm just curious as to whether or not Galaxies on X-Box and PS2 will be connected with the PC version.
Probably very connected. PCers will most likely be able to play with X-Box and PS2ers.

[Siamese Sith]

I recall reading in EGM and on IGN that the PS2,X-box, and PC versions will all share servers in an attempt to fill the galaxy.....which is astonishingly large.
Krogenar I fully agree all GS members who plan on playing this game should unite like you SOCOM players! That would be very interesting. Is there PKing? I forgot.

[Darth Fabulous]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Sorry that's not the facts.

If you had an X-Box you would know that, but you don't do you?

Nahh, didn't think so.

Try say JK2 on X-Box, the differences between it and the PC version are very minimal. Or how about Ghost Recon, almost an exact copy.

I've seen X-Box screenshots of Galaxies, they're not at all much different than the PC screenshots I've seen.

As for PS2, I have no idea.

I'm just curious as to whether or not Galaxies on X-Box and PS2 will be connected with the PC version. [/b][/quote]

I've played a few games on X-Box, it's nothing special.

A screenshot and moving graphics are very different.

Are you honestly going to sit there and try to tell people that the 733mhz processor in an X-Box can outperform a 3.1ghz Pentium 4? That's just stupid.

[Javen]

I just seen an awsome commercial on G4, for SWG. If you don't know what G4 is it's a gaming channel that talks about games 24/7.I can't wait to get it for X-BOX.
It won't run on my computer, JK barely ran on it.

[Krogenar]

Originally posted by Siamese Sith@Mar 3 2003, 06:20 PM
I recall reading in EGM and on IGN that the PS2,X-box, and PC versions will all share servers in an attempt to fill the galaxy.....which is astonishingly large.
Krogenar I fully agree all GS members who plan on playing this game should unite like you SOCOM players! That would be very interesting. Is there PKing? I forgot.
I have read that there will be Player Killing, but limited to certain areas of the game world, or if both players involved set some toggle. Say you and I are in the game - we could elect to 'duel' one another. From that moment on, we'd both have to be on the lookout for each other. Without any player killing, SWG would be somewhat lame.

[Siamese Sith]

Somewhat!? It's starWARS Galaxies not the Sims! (although that game is very fun too) style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[Darth Fabulous]

Wow! You have absolutely no freaking idea what you're talking about. Pentium 4 processors are not restricted to a single clock speed. They range from about 1.2gHz all the way to 3.06gHz, although Intel no longer sells P4s below 2.26gHz (for a 533mHz system bus). They are capable of operating at even higher speeds if you know how to overclock a processor, and I imagine you don't, which is why mine is working at 3.1gHz. If you don't believe me, here (http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/processors/pentium4/index.htm?iid=ipp_browse+dsktopprocess_pentuim4&), take a good long look at what Intel sells right now.

[Brian]

Originally posted by Darth Fabulous@Mar 5 2003, 01:42 AM
Wow! You have absolutely no freaking idea what you're talking about. Pentium 4 processors are not restricted to a single clock speed. They range from about 1.2gHz all the way to 3.06gHz, although Intel no longer sells P4s below 2.26gHz (for a 533mHz system bus). They are capable of operating at even higher speeds if you know how to overclock a processor, and I imagine you don't, which is why mine is working at 3.1gHz. If you don't believe me, here (http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/processors/pentium4/index.htm?iid=ipp_browse+dsktopprocess_pentuim4&), take a good long look at what Intel sells right now.
DF, who are you talking about?

[Darth Vegas]

He was talking to me.

I deleted my post on accident, no really I did, I was going to edit, and uhh, yeah pressed the wrong button and hit enter, that's what happened, really really.

Fab, forgive my ignorance, my point is, the game isn't going to be that much different on X-Box as it will be on PC.

You have to remember that most people (myself included), don't have those "state-of-the-art" computers and as a result most pc games are not made to only run on "state-of-the-art" computers, and in turn, PC games graphics and gameplay wise don't rival the X-Box all that much.

[Darth Fabulous]

Yeah, an accident, like we accidentally nuked Japan. You don't need a state-of-the-art computer to kick an X-Box's butt. An average computer with a decent processor (even a 1.5GHz processor like my last computer had can process images of twice the quality in the same amount of time as an X-Box), a decent amount of RAM, and an average 64MB GPU can kick the crap out of X-Box. Of course the gameplay will be similar, it's the same freaking game. The point is while you're watching horribly choppy graphics on your X-Box a guy who bought a computer far from state of the art two years ago will be shooting the crap out of you.

[Darth Vegas]

Originally posted by Darth Fabulous@Mar 5 2003, 09:21 AM
Yeah, an accident, like we accidentally nuked Japan.
Uh we didn't nuke them, we dropped two atom bombs big difference.

Nuking them would mean using Hydrogen Bombs.

BTW, you as well really don't know what you're talking about as well.

Friend of mine has a fairly new computer, only about a year old, recently upgraded to Pentium 4. State-of-the-art video and sound cards, and JK2 looks and feels almost the exact same way on my X-Box.

[Darth Fabulous]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Uh we didn't nuke them, we dropped two atom bombs big difference.[/b][/quote]

"Nuking" implies the use of nuclear weapons, which includes the fission bombs we dropped on Japan, not necessarily thermonuclear weapons.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>BTW, you as well really don't know what you're talking about as well.[/b][/quote]

BTW using as well twice in the same sentence is a little redundant.

Yeah, I'm the one who doesn't know what he's talking about. That's why I deleted my post because not only am I ignorant, I am a coward as well. Oh wait, that was you.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Friend of mine has a fairly new computer, only about a year old, recently upgraded to Pentium 4. State-of-the-art video and sound cards, and JK2 looks and feels almost the exact same way on my X-Box. [/b][/quote]

JK2 is a very different game from Galaxies. JK2 is not a MMORPG.

[Siamese Sith]

OK both of you STFU! Just agree to disagree....

[Darth Vegas]

Originally posted by Agent Bond A.K.A. TK-007@Mar 5 2003, 10:08 AM
Friend of mine has a fairly new computer, only about a year old, recently upgraded to Pentium 4. State-of-the-art video and sound cards, and JK2 looks and feels almost the exact same way on my X-Box.
Which could very well be due to the X-Box' 300mhz video card (which supposedly is getting a huge upgrade this year or next with a new released X-Box with over 5 times the memory and half the size of the console itself), and it's pixel fillrate of 1.8 gigapixels per second (four times that of a G Force 2).

I'm not arguing this anymore with you, I realize the PC version will be better (really only when it comes to textures and lighting), but it won't be ten times better as you put it, and I won't be getting it on anything besides my X-Box as the game would never run on my computer.

[Brian]

Guys ... *looks at Bond and Fabulous* :look:

[Siamese Sith]

OK so we're talking 'bout Starwars Galaxies riiiiiight.......

[Plo Koon]

Yes we are. And when I get it I'll take these jobs and species into consideration:
Rodian Farmer
Wookie Resistance Fighter
Twi'Lek Bounty Hunter

[Obi-Wan]

<span style="color:blue">I'm gonna be a male human and train to become a Jedi Master! I can't wait for this game to come out on Xbox! It's gonna rock! I called my game store and they said that the game is now not coming out for Xbox or PS2! What the hell is that about?!</span>

[echoseven]

Originally posted by Darth Fabulous@Mar 3 2003, 07:31 PM
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Sorry that's not the facts.

If you had an X-Box you would know that, but you don't do you?

Nahh, didn't think so.

Try say JK2 on X-Box, the differences between it and the PC version are very minimal. Or how about Ghost Recon, almost an exact copy.

I've seen X-Box screenshots of Galaxies, they're not at all much different than the PC screenshots I've seen.

As for PS2, I have no idea.

I'm just curious as to whether or not Galaxies on X-Box and PS2 will be connected with the PC version.

I've played a few games on X-Box, it's nothing special.

A screenshot and moving graphics are very different.

Are you honestly going to sit there and try to tell people that the 733mhz processor in an X-Box can outperform a 3.1ghz Pentium 4? That's just stupid. [/b][/quote]
It honestly doesn't matter what processor your cpu has, it is the specs that the game is made to that count.
I have a smokin PC and an XBox, the XBox rules for games... From articles that I've read, It's because the XBox is wired for the game and has a separate processor for lighting effects where as the pc uses its one and only processor for everything...
My PC is a brand new Sony with an nVidia video card, 2.4 mh processor, 1 gig ram and so on and so on, but the xBox rules.

[echoseven]

Also, the last update that I read indicated that each person would be allowed one character. So you won't have the option of multiple character...

[Darth Vegas]

Thanks for displaying the facts Echoseven.

Personnally, I most likely am going to side with the Empire, too much power to be denied. But then again I would like to be a rouge former Jedi type character, there are so many options, you can have more than one character, but they have to be on seperate accounts.

[echoseven]

I have never played a Mass online game.... I understand the principal of it, but how will it work??
I guess what I mean is, do you just meet up with others and go on adventures.. what other possibilities are there?

[Master Patton]

Can you become a wookiee jedi on this game? If so...that will be my profession!

[Darth Vegas]

All your questions can be answered at swgalaxies.com (http://www.starwarsgalaxies.com). style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[Timmo]

DELAYED!!! April 15th is a no go. The game will spend a few more weeks in Beta 2, then a bit in Beta 3. They said don't look for the game to come out for a few more months. I am guessing late July. DAMN!!!

[TK-99]

well you have to pay like every month

[Darth Vegas]

Yeah but's cheap, only like $5 or $10 a month, could even have the option of one flat annual fee.

[Timmo]

They havn't made anything official about any monthly fees, but the average MMORPG is in the $12-15/month range. I am guessing SWG:AED will be $15/month.

[Brian]

Originally posted by Timmo@Mar 17 2003, 10:39 PM
They havn't made anything official about any monthly fees, but the average MMORPG is in the $12-15/month range. I am guessing SWG:AED will be $15/month.
Now, do you have the option to play most MMORPGs without being online? Kind of like a one-player mode?

[Darth Vegas]

Nope it's only online with other players.

[Timmo]

MMORPG = Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game

[Darth Vegas]

New Galaxies footage from E3: >>>click here<<< (http://mediaviewer.ign.com/ignMediaPage.jsp?media_id=1515933&object_id=15656&channel_id=59&page_title=Star+Wars+Galaxies%3A+An+Empire+Divided&adString=network%3Dign%26site%3Dpchub%26pagetype%3 Dvideo&return_url=http%3A%2F%2Fpc.ign.com%2Fobjects%2F015 %2F015656.html)

[one with many names]

How much is it?

[Darth Vegas]

How much is what? The game isn't even out yet.

[Master Sage]

Prices I have found for the game is $49.99 for the basic game and deluxe edition with figure, one month free and a few other goodies for $79.99. I'm sure there are other prices you can find if you look enough.

[Frendon]

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[BEARlyworking]

This from www.jedinet.com
http://www.jedinet.com/software/#65141,20030504,5892


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>SWG: Console versions scrapped?
Friday, May 2, 2003 - 11:58 PM EDT by Lobot


Mixnmojo.com is reporting that the official Star Wars Galaxies site no longer features the Xbox or PlayStation 2 logos, but just the PC-CD logo. I have also noticed that under LEC's game listing page, Galaxies has been omitted from both of the console's lists. Although no official announcement has been made yet, this does raise some thoughts...[/b][/quote]

However, I looked at the Galaxies site...the console names are still listed. However, at the Lucas Arts site, Galaxies is not listed as a title for the console games (it is listed for the PC).

Has anyone heard anything else about this?

[Darth Vegas]

Just a rumor, I'm sure if that was the case, they'd have announced it by now.

[BEARlyworking]

And yet...Galaxies is NOT listed under the console games at this site

http://www.lucasarts.com/products/

...and previously, they were listed

Could it be that the release for the console game has been pushed further back, whereas the PC game is coming soon (we hope)

[Shoma Barad]

<span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="color:blue">Theory- the console listings have been removed, because the early tests show that x-box, ps2 and pc versions cant work together on a server?? Just a thought... there are some wildly different sets of hardware there to take into account, especially when you bring in the different network capabilities of each system.

the price is listed at amazon.com as US$49.99... which means AU$100 for me... ugh... but very worth it. Personally, I'll be going for the PC version. The thought of trying to play something like galaxies with a controller makes me shudder- its far too big. Mouse and keyboard is the way to go... plus, once i upgrade my PC, it will kick my PS2's butt.. however, the PS2 will still rule for everything else style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif.

And it has to be said yet again... please, don't buy this game expecting to be a Jedi from the get go... it ain't easy to become one. And even when you get there, you're gonna have the entire empire chasing you down... and probably the odd bounty hunter, too...

Entertainer is looking very interesting to me.. and the combat, which was one of my main worries, seems to work well (in the E3 footage).

Now all they need to do is let me into the Beta.. lol

~~Shoma</span></span>

[BEARlyworking]

As we feared, the console versions of the game are on hold.

Read about it here:
http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/rpg/starwarsga...ws_6028822.html (http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/rpg/starwarsgalaxies/news_6028822.html)

[ewokcrazy]

I was just looking at the FAQ section of the Offical Star Wars Galaxies web page and it says that you have to pay a monthly internet fee of $20. I don't know about you but I find that insane...

1 month 20
2 months 40
3 months 60
4 months 80
+ $50 for the game

[PhantomX]

I have to agree with that.. that ends up being almost $300 a year, without including expansion packs, which I'm sure there will be many of. Granted that isn't THAT much money, but at the same time it's six brand new games (at $50 a piece).

[Brian]

http://www.starwars.com/eu/news/2003/06/ne...ws20030617.html (http://www.starwars.com/eu/news/2003/06/news20030617.html)

SWG to be releasd on June 26. See announcment above.

[Rob]

The NDA has been lifted. I'd appreciate Beta stories if anyone here happened to be a tester. I'll be posting my pre-release review in a few days, as complete as possible without too much gibberist.

Testing galaxies was fun, until they started pushing this release date, I think that there will be many people who will be disappointed, and many who will love it.

I'm stuck in between those two right now.

More to come later.

[Darth Saconjurer]

Beta is always lagging, there are always connection problems, stuff is placed, such as mining equipment, and then suddenly disappears, and AI difficulty heavily fluctuates.

[Rob]

Galaxies pre-release review is live:

http://www.jedinet.com/software/

[Siamese Sith]

Hey Rob, is Guiness Stout playing on the PC version of the game? Will the PS2 version be released also on the 26th?

[StarWarsFan1]

personaly I think they want way to much money, you have to pay a monthly fee, and be albe to get on the internet. I think it is nutz. Unless I don't really understand it, would someone explain it to my what you really need and prices. Thanx

[Rob]

Originally posted by Siamese Sith@Jun 22 2003, 07:32 PM
Hey Rob, is Guiness Stout playing on the PC version of the game? Will the PS2 version be released also on the 26th?
Yeah - Guinness Stout will be playing on the PC version when it goes live, but he'll be a completely new character as all beta characters are now wiped (beta was over at 12 PM ET today!).

The PS2 Version is on hold (see above posts).

SWG should be in stores tomorrow.

[Rob]

Originally posted by StarWarsFan1@Jun 23 2003, 08:48 PM
personaly I think they want way to much money, you have to pay a monthly fee, and be albe to get on the internet. I think it is nutz. Unless I don't really understand it, would someone explain it to my what you really need and prices. Thanx
MMORPG - Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game

Internet = Necessity
Game Price - $45 to 50 - Normal
Monthly Fee - $12 to 15 - Normal for those of you who played Everquest or Asheron's Call. It's impossible to manage that many servers and continue to develop the game without incoming funds. I personally think that $.50 a day to play a video game isn't bad, especially since some people drop $20 in the arcade daily.

[non compos mentis]

anyone notice that it all the servers are down? any explanation?

[Frendon]

Originally posted by non compos mentis@Jun 27 2003, 12:08 AM
anyone notice that it all the servers are down? any explanation?
from The Official SIte (http://starwarsgalaxies.station.sony.com):

Game Registration Issues Resolved, Servers Restarting Soon
We would like to thank our players for their patience today with registration for Star Wars Galaxies™. A combination of hardware failures and some other unforeseen technical problems resulted in a severe load on the registration servers. We consider those issues solved now. We have one more Oracle based issue to resolve. We expect to bring all of the game servers back online as soon as possible.

[Rob]

Most of the problems they are having all revolve around a massive number of individuals attempting to register at the same time. I would also imagine that the player servers are also highly occupied due to new character creation.

In game lag is probably the result of the bugs that weren't fixed before launch. We (beta testers) *****ed constantly about city lag throughout the last two months with no response.

It did improve, but it's still horrible.

[Darth Schnizznuts]

I'm not sure what server you might be on, but I haven't experienced any lag except on one occasion and it wasn't bad and it was only for a second in the cantina at Mos Eisley where it was crowded as crap.

I wasn't a person that was dying to play Galaxies, I have been waiting more for KOTOR, but I decided to give Galaxies a try and it has been awsome, far beyond my expectations. I was in a hunting party with 11 other players last night and we never had any problems.
I love the game and would reccomend it to any SW fan particularly. IMHO, it's the best SW game to date. (However, I do think KOTOR will be better, but that's just my opinion, and since I haven't played it obviously, I could be wrong) style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[mojo3]

whens it comin to aussie????

[Darth Vegas]

Well I bought it, but I'm not playing it yet, expect to see a male Zabrak, goes by the name of Kaison Xzor sometime in the future....

[Plo Windu]

i suggest to anyone planning to buy Galaxies, join this faction: http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?ac...=ST&f=10&t=5374 (http://www.galacticsenate.com/index.php?act=ST&f=10&t=5374)

[Darth Fabulous]

Is anyone playing in the Scylla Galaxy?

[Lobot]

This game rules, and everyone should own. If you don't own it, you should go out and buy it...now.

That was my two cents, I'm done.

*Lobot

[Darth Vegas]

Alright I finally installed the game and everything and now it's downloading a patch, approximately 25 minutes we'll make the jump and start playing...

[Darth Vegas]

Well this focking sucks. After all that work I find out my video card isn't campatible! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banghead.gif

[Matev Kenas]

It's a good game, but the lag in city is horrible. But the idea is outstanding. Once they get ships, they'll have a pretty good game going.

[Lobot]

Ships will rule, I'm waitin for player built cities too.

*Lobot

[Darth Fabulous]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>It's a good game, but the lag in city is horrible. But the idea is outstanding. Once they get ships, they'll have a pretty good game going.[/b][/quote]

I haven't been experiencing much lag lately, even in cities. Ships will be nice, but I'll settle for player vehicles, I'm getting a little tired of walking 1500m just to carry out a mission.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Ships will rule, I'm waitin for player built cities too.[/b][/quote]

I've actually come across several player settlements, other than having a listing on the global map and an official government, they are, for all purposes player cities. Most are collections of player homes and shops, there is one right next to Mos Eisley on my server that, in area, is several times larger than Mos Eisley itself.

[Lobot]

I need to get a new computer...I experience a lot of lag in cities. I'm running a GEFX 5600 on Broadband, but I'm on a 1.3 GHz P4 and it just really chugs in cities. My frame rate drops horribly sometimes. Maybe its something with my comp tho...

I wonder when the space expansion comes out, if you'll be able to fly specifically for a faction (like the Empire or Alliance), and then get to use their ships. How would that work....would you just get a TIE Fighter to fly around. Anyone else have any thoughts.

*Lobot

[Darth Fabulous]

Originally posted by Lobot@Sep 11 2003, 10:08 PM
I need to get a new computer...I experience a lot of lag in cities. I'm running a GEFX 5600 on Broadband, but I'm on a 1.3 GHz P4 and it just really chugs in cities. My frame rate drops horribly sometimes. Maybe its something with my comp tho...

I wonder when the space expansion comes out, if you'll be able to fly specifically for a faction (like the Empire or Alliance), and then get to use their ships. How would that work....would you just get a TIE Fighter to fly around. Anyone else have any thoughts.

*Lobot
It could be the server you're on, I'm only running a 1.5ghz P4 with a GeFX 5200 and my frame rate only drops in the cantina when there are like 30 players inside.

I'm not really into the faction stuff yet, I want to develop my character more fully first. Right now I'm just an aprentice gunfighter, I want to pick up as much of pistoleer and rifleman as I can while mastering marksman and scout. If I have the skill points I might even dabble in smuggler or bounty hunter. I'm really looking forward to the space expansion, I wonder how much you'll be able to customize your ships, and if they will add a shipbuilder or pilot profession. Imagine the kind of credits a shipbuilder could accumulate.

[Darth_Badman]

I'm big pimpin out in Valcyn as Wister Iottece. It's fo shizzle. Does anyone have a better secret locations list than the one offered on the official site...that thing is all screwed up. the only thing I found was Jabba's palace.

[Matev Kenas]

I play a Zabrak Marksman/Scout (Going for Bounty Hunter) If you're on Shadowfire or (Starts with an A, will edit later.), look me up under Matev Kenas

[saber1001]

I got this game, can't play till after christmas though, I'm gonna join the Ahazi galaxy.

[Javen]

I finally got this game, so I'll hook with some of you soon. If you still play that is.

[Rob]

Originally posted by Lobot@Sep 11 2003, 09:08 PM
I need to get a new computer...I experience a lot of lag in cities. I'm running a GEFX 5600 on Broadband, but I'm on a 1.3 GHz P4 and it just really chugs in cities. My frame rate drops horribly sometimes. Maybe its something with my comp tho...

I wonder when the space expansion comes out, if you'll be able to fly specifically for a faction (like the Empire or Alliance), and then get to use their ships. How would that work....would you just get a TIE Fighter to fly around. Anyone else have any thoughts.

*Lobot
Well, the first month that I beta'd Galaxies I was playing on a PIII 450, nearly a gig of ram, and a GForce 2 MX card. I didn't lag in the field, but I lagged in the cities. When I swapped over to a P4 2.5 and a GForce 4 card and the same amount of RAM it still lagged in the cities.

Your system isn't the problem. It's the bloody buggy game.

[Javen]

Yeah while I played it lagged some in the city. I am a Novice scout and am on Tatooine.

[Rob]

I'm still debating picking a copy of it up. I was in beta for about two months before they pulled the plug and made it public, what a mistake that was.

At the end of Beta things were less fun, the lag had intensified, and the game mechanics weren't doing it for me. I was having more fun at the end of May before the major upgrades to the battle system than when they did the upgrades. Hopefully by time I return the game will have gotten a much better reputation.

[SplashWaterFalls]

i want this game, and im gonna buy it this weekend, im aimning for Tweil'lik Bounty Hunter style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/scratchchin.gif

[Yohan]

I had the game, loved it, got into an awesome pa style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif , but my parents banned me from playing because I played it too much... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif

[Soontir Solo]

I can't get it because my computer SUCKS too much, its ok though. In a few months I'll move out and get my own stuff and everything will be cool.

[durge]

look i just got galaxies and my video card isnt big enough. i already checked and i cant upgrade. is there anyway to change some settings on my file that will make this thing work.

[Lord LeHack]

I have it several months Now, Its all i use my home computer for, Im a master pistoleer /Creature handler style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif I rock so good in Pvp style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[Javen]

Originally posted by durge@Mar 24 2004, 07:09 PM
look i just got galaxies and my video card isnt big enough. i already checked and i cant upgrade. is there anyway to change some settings on my file that will make this thing work.
Not if your video card won't handle it in the first place.

[Rob]

Ok guys.

I'm getting ready to pick this title up, after reading for the last few weeks and deciding that I'd give it another go. Especially since Beta was fun, I figured that I might dive back in.

If anyone's mature enough, and plays regularly enough to help get me started or wants to play one or two hours an evening, give me a shout at jarjar@jedinet.com.

[Rob]

Hey all,

Don't know if anyone's playing Galaxies but I wouldn't mind a decent companion to hang out with. I usually play 1 to 3 hours a day to relieve stress and stuff.

Server: Bloodfin
Character name: Rahbeezaleh
Master Marksman/Novice Medic (just for little heals), Novice Commando, 4/0/0/0 Brawler, 1/3/1/3 Creature Handler.

Working on my CH skills on Yavin4 right now, and I'll be grinding that out until I finish it off (which should be soon if I can ever find a nice group).

- Rob

[imperialoutpost]

I had to stop playing - basically lost November through to February because of that game! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[Rob]

Yeah, I just play at night and in the mornings now. As long as I stay away from cities in game I'm good to go.

[Shoma Barad]

Still waiting for Galaxies here in Australia.... *sigh*

~~Shoma

[Zabdoo]

Buy it online?

- Andrew (www.swgamer.net)

[jedi hunter]

As soon as i get a good computer im going to pick this game up which is in about 3-4 weeks i will be glad to be your playing partner Rob but in this case its you that is giving me the basics is that ok?

[Johnny_H]

i play SWG i love it, I have been playing since late october.

My character should be in my sig, I am on Eclipse, Imperial Affliation and im almost Master Swords man (Formally Master Bounty Hunter)

[jedi hunter]

i found this awsome city that gave 10000 $ a house and an awsome group.

[Phantom Revan]

ive heard somethings about bugs in it so id rather wait till i here a few updates are added . i just think becomeing a jedi in it is to much chaos and what happens when your a ghost of a jedi master? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

Oh and also Nice picture Johnny_H

[Der Windu]

I have played quite a few SW games. But not heard of STG. How easy is it to play assuming you computer can handle the software???? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif

[jedi hunter]

well first off the game has a training missions for a r2 unit then it starts to get easy just ask some ppl for help and then its real easy but the hard part is paying the $13 a month when i dont have a job

[Darth_Gaige]

Does any1 know exactly what video card you have to have to play SW Galaxies I'm buying it

[jedi hunter]

Here are all of the system requirements.

Computer
100% DirectX 9.0 compatible computer

Operating Systems
Windows 98 SE, Millennium, 2000, and XP

CPU
Required: Intel PIII 933 MHz or AMD Athlon 900 MHz
Recommended: Intel P4 1.5 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 1500+

Memory
Required: 256 MB RAM
Recommended: 512 MB RAM

Graphics Card
Required: 32 MB 3D Graphics card with Hardware Transform and Lighting (T&L) Capability
Recommended: 64 MB 3D Graphics card with Vertex Shader and Pixel Shader (VS/PS) Capability

Monitor
1024x768 capable monitor required

Sound Card
Required: PCI, USB or Onboard Audio Device

CD-ROM
Required: Quad Speed CD-ROM drive

Input Device
Required: Keyboard and mouse

Connectivity Requirements
Required: 56K modem or faster Internet connection

DirectX
Microsoft DirectX 9.0 is included on this CD. NOTE: DirectX may require the "latest" updates for your operating system. This may also include the latest drivers for your particular motherboard, sound and video hardware.

Installation
Installation requires 2.0 GB of free hard drive space. It is recommended that you have at least an additional 500 MB of free space available after installing the game for the Windows swap/page file and additional patch downloads.

Supported Chipsets at the time of release:
ATI Radeon 7200/7500
ATI Radeon 8500/9000
ATI Radeon 9500/9700
Matrox Parhelia
NVIDIA GeForce 256
NVIDIA GeForce 2 family
NVIDIA GeForce 3 family
NVIDIA GeForce 4 family
NVIDIA GeForceFX family

and Pm when you get it so me and my buds can help you out.

[Reel 2/Dialogue 2]

I'd like to buy that AlienWare Star Wars exclusive (but Light or Dark Side...hmmm...). Hopefully that would be enough processing juice to get this game into high gear (though Amazon reviews keep blaming bad servers for the game's lethargy). But I need a DVD recorder BAD, and AlienWare doesn't come with one. GAH, the choices!

As for Galaxies, I've been collecting all the titles since the Collector's Edition (paid a bit much for that), but still haven't played. "When" I do join, I don't want to bother with paying monthly, so I'll just collect the game-time cards.

[jfreadjr]

i have it but havent played it yet.

[packersfan]

I really wanted to play this game but I'm a wary right now because of all the bad things I've been hearing about. I still want to try it once I get fast internet but the game will suck if no one is there.

[jedi hunter]

What bad things have you heard?

[Reel 2/Dialogue 2]

Originally posted by jedi hunter@Aug 5 2005, 04:51 PM
What bad things have you heard?
<div align="right">Quoted post</div>


What I've heard, as the chief complaint and the only reason why I'm kinda cautious to try it out now, is that Sony's server power isn't up to snuff. Gameplay slows/stutters/disables on even the most advanced PCs, but it could be because the server used to host a whole galaxy is less than HAL 9000 standards.

Other complaints run from justified but avoidable (player killers, , to not understanding what a game like Galaxies is ("boo hoo, my character class is now equal to others!" and "waaahhh, I wanna be a Jedi NOW!"). In short, if you expect to instantly or even ultimately be the greatest hero of the galaxy you join... you're playing the WRONG game.

[Kaken Osmex]

I have played alot of MMOs and you will find these types of things for every one of them. I never found the system specs to drastic at all. It played just fine on my old machine and runs like glass on my new box also.

The only real complaint that I have with the game are really just nitpicky, conitinuity stuff. Truth be told, I can't even remeber what they are off the top of my head. Overall it is a fun game and even better if you can find a group of folks that you enjoy playing with.

On that note, the new expansion has been announced, it will be available on November first as a digital download, The Trials of Obi-Wan (http://www.starwars.com/gaming/videogames/news/news20050819.html). They are adding Mustafar as a playable planet.

[Nairb]

Originally posted by packersfan@Aug 2 2005, 06:04 PM
I really wanted to play this game but I'm a wary right now because of all the bad things I've been hearing about. I still want to try it once I get fast internet but the game will suck if no one is there.
<div align="right">Quoted post</div>


Don't buy into all the negative hype. It's turned into a decent game. I beta tested several versions of this and the game has really grown up and gotten a great deal better.

Granted, Sony really didn't expect the game to be as big as it is and is still making up for it, but the real problems are few and far between.

You'll never be able to run it on a base-line system, that's for sure, but as long as your specs are good you'll have good time.

[Reel 2/Dialogue 2]

Kaken and Nairb, you're giving me a new hope (pun intended and sold on e-bay) for Sony's response to the game. All I need now is a better computer, which unfortunately seems to be a long ways off of getting (hopefully next year). By then, two more expansions will have come by (which I will inevitably buy :sigh:)

However, does Sony host many major adventure/quest games, and how often?

Youse guys here should form a faction. It'd make character progression a lot easier (so I hear).

[Kapit]

whats the monthly fee for this one?

[the c0unt]

i heard this game isn't worth the time or money.

[Nairb]

Originally posted by JediKaputski@Sep 1 2005, 08:05 PM
whats the monthly fee for this one?
<div align="right">Quoted post</div>


There's different payment options, but let's say that it's roughly $9.99 a month (if you pick up the latest edition at the store, you're entitled to a 30-day free trial). If your system is up to it, and it's not a deal-breaker to drop $20-$25 on the game for a try - go for it.

[Reel 2/Dialogue 2]

Originally posted by Nairb+Sep 1 2005, 03:25 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Nairb @ Sep 1 2005, 03:25 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-JediKaputski@Sep 1 2005, 08:05 PM
whats the monthly fee for this one?
<div align="right">Quoted post</div>


There's different payment options, but let's say that it's roughly $9.99 a month (if you pick up the latest edition at the store, you're entitled to a 30-day free trial). If your system is up to it, and it's not a deal-breaker to drop $20-$25 on the game for a try - go for it.
<div align="right">Quoted post</div>
[/b][/quote]

Ten dollah? That's it? I've been thinking of getting the cards at first, then once I have and use them all, I'd subscribe.

[Marko Ragnos]

Have you heard? HK-47 are coming to the new Galaxies!

[Whitesaber]

http://swvault.ign.com/

Changes? OMG CHANGES!!

Posting from SOE Headquarters here in Austin, Texas..

You thought the Combat Upgrade was a big change? How about a complete *rewrite* of the combat system?

New classes, streamlining of ALL classes, an entirely new interface.. this is NOT the SWG we've come to know. Changes are huge and sweeping...


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[Reel 2/Dialogue 2]

The new Starter Kit is available today! I just saw it at Walmart, and Star Wars Shop is selling it as well. I wonder if this'll clash with the Total Experince that came out last season (that was quick!).

Let's hear some reviews! Inquiring Jedi wanna know!

[Marko Ragnos]

I am a mster bounty hunter!

[jedi hunter]

I have been playing the game for almost two years now and i must say the nge is not apealing to me like it should be. I dont know why but the pre cu (combat upgrade) was the best era in this game. Its almost impossible to walk five feet without seeing a jedi now. It was bad before the nge but not as bad as now. Before publish 9 came out running into a jedi was like an honor but now its just another person that plays the game. Though i like what they did with smuggler by acutally giving us smuggling missions im just starting to dislike the game i fell in love with. I will keep playing the game to see how it turns out but i wont be playing that much. Im on the naritus server if anyone cares. The combat system is ok but i think im giving it to much credit on that. It was a great idea but all you do is aim point and click which can start to hurt your hand after awhile. Melee is almost impossible to /duel with against a ranged profession now, death is an easy way of travel since SOE had gotten rid of item decay. To us vets this game is going down hill but with the NGE the game is real noob friendly.

P.s. most of this post is from the sw galaxies 2 post i did.

[delta09]

i have never played that but wanted to is it fun?

[jedi hunter]

well reading my semi review of the NGE im not thrilled over the game now

[Marko Ragnos]

Anyone got a cool ship? I got a luxury yatch!

[jedi hunter]

I have a YT thats cool enough for me.

[Marko Ragnos]

^Yeah thats cool... modified?

[o8_jedi]

I only recently got my Master Certification and I'm really, really poor. Besides the yacht the only POB ship I've got is that mining ship.

BTW, if you're ever on Bloodfin, look me up. I go by "Ryban"

[Lord Synth]

Anyone on Kauri?

[Reel 2/Dialogue 2]

Originally posted by jedi hunter@Nov 26 2005, 10:34 PM
Its almost impossible to walk five feet without seeing a jedi now. It was bad before the nge but not as bad as now. Before publish 9 came out running into a jedi was like an honor but now its just another person that plays the game. <div align="right">Quoted post</div>


I'd call that a lack of player discretion more than a fault of SOE. Sure they provided Jedi, but the typical canon-weary clientele would have clogged the game with something else if Jedi weren't available. Maybe different servers have more balanced class ratios.

I heard this new gaming engine was supposed to simulate World of Warcraft's style of play (which I also haven't played). Does it?

[Braden Dar]

Somebody help me. I just bought Star Wars Galaxies, and after waiting through the drawn out installation, I find out that (even with six discs of useless junk) I have to PAY MONTHLY to play?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
I just want to play it by myself, off in my own little corner, the few hours a week that I'll have to play.
What the :censored: ???????????????


Anyone want to buy this game from me? I'd love to sell it to you. After all, Best Buy won't take back open software.

<edit> I had posted this before finding the Galaxies thread. But the offer still stands on buying the game from me. You give me an offer, and if I like it, I'll ship you the game and pay the courier charge myself.
:banghead:

[Galahad_Skywalker]

I've got the free trial downloading right now while I'm at work...I've heard enough bad things about it that I figure I should give it a try. I think I'm half-hoping I enjoy it and half-hoping it's terrible beyond redemption, but I think I'll avoid playing as a Jedi for the sake of keeping things realistic, even though it seems they're already really ridiculous as far as Jedi go.

[Galahad_Skywalker]

Okay, the Trial hooked me...I had to run into town to buy the Starter Kit this morning. To be quite honest, I don't find the game to be that bad. It's not perfect, but it's addictive, and it's Star Wars, so I'm okay with it.

Is anyone on Radiant? My only character (a Smuggler named Plosih something) is on there, if any of you would like to meet up.

[Marko Ragnos]

Maybe I can join ya! I'm a master bounty hunter named Ragnos2931

[Galahad_Skywalker]

^Where are you at, Marko? I'd love to join you!

[andrewkess159]

You know, I think that they should remake Star Wars Galaxies on the Nintendo Revolution, so you can play it on Wi-Fi for FREE! Nintendo never would charge money for Wi-Fi (I hope...) :lurk:

[Marko Ragnos]

Originally posted by Galahad_Skywalker@Mar 17 2006, 07:56 PM
^Where are you at, Marko? I'd love to join you!
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Right now, on Mustafar, fighting HK-47 :p

[Obi_Ben_Kenobi]

I will join you all - Once I update my motherboard and video card. I'll contact you in a few months I hope. Does anyone know the cheapest/close to cheapest one I can get that can run galaxies? Right now I have an SiS and it's not supported

[Galahad_Skywalker]

I bought a GeForce FX 5500 PCI graphics card with 256 MB of Video Ram, and it cost me just under $100 after shipping. It's really nice from my point of view. I got it from TigerDirect.com.

[Obi_Ben_Kenobi]

Is your PC good? I've had mine for three years and it's a Sony Vaio. I might have to update my motherboard.

[Galahad_Skywalker]

Mine's two-and-a-half years old, and it's a Compaq, and I'm sure your Sony Vaio is more top-of-the-line then mine. It still has the same motherboard that came with it--I've just added 512 MB of RAM and the video card I've mentioned, so now it's got a 2.5 Ghz Celeron Processor, 760 MB of RAM, and 256 MB of Video Ram. It runs pretty well, though eventually I'm going to add another hard drive, a new DVD drive, and another 256 MB of RAM. You should be all right with the motherboard, so long as it hasn't burned out.

[Galahad_Skywalker]

If anyone's on the Intrepid server, track me down. I'm the Bounty Hunter Dagonet Hija, currently at Level 11. I can even supply you a bloody good starting blaster rifle among other things.

[Obi_Ben_Kenobi]

I'm not so good with technology, thanks for the info! =P I'll tell you when I get my RAM and video card

[Marko Ragnos]

Originally posted by Galahad_Skywalker@Mar 21 2006, 07:20 PM
If anyone's on the Intrepid server, track me down. I'm the Bounty Hunter Dagonet Hija, currently at Level 11. I can even supply you a bloody good starting blaster rifle among other things.
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LOL. I'm a bounty hunter too.. i don't know what level :p. How many jedis have you got?

[Galahad_Skywalker]

I have just the one character right now...I've somehow managed to work him up to lvl 21...bought a bunch of Imperial Faction points today to give him a promotion up to Warrant Officer II.

Obi_Ben...how's the upgrade going?

[Marko Ragnos]

Hey, anyone been to the Death Watch bunker on Enor. It's really cool.

BTW, where's you Galahad_Skywalker?

[Galahad_Skywalker]

I'll have to remember to check out the bunker when I get to Endor.

I'm in the Intrepid galaxy, Marko.

[Marko Ragnos]

Allright

[Obi_Ben_Kenobi]

I'm slowly saving up Galahad. Probably 1-2 more paychecks should do it $_$ . I am in desperate need of ram as well lol.

[Ekasra]

As a player since beta 2 ( there we 3 phases of beta), i can't stand the game now :( , I'm a insider to everything Star Wars Galaxies and will post here from now on :D

[Tahiri]

Oooo i want this soooo bad! But as i look at my time and my income chances are slim, but oh it looks like so much fun.And i am jealous of anybody that has it! :(

[Marko Ragnos]

Where are you Galahad_Skywalker? I can't find you anywhere!!

[Galahad_Skywalker]

I haven't been on much lately, plus I've been kind of doing the rounds on various servers, trying out different characters. Most of my time is spent on Kettemoor at the moment, where I'm playing a Clone Commando named Malc Darman. Trying to get Master Pilot status, though at my speed, that might take awhile. Do you have Xfire? Do a Google search for it, and I'll pick it up as well. It allows you to know the online status of people on your friends list, and to IM them while playing the game...kind of like the in-game communication, but without having to necessarily be logged into the game to know whether someone's playing or not.

[Marko Ragnos]

OK, I'll look for Xfire.
I have a player Kettemoor, I'm trying to get him a good Shipwright :p

[luengoalvareza]

The uprising against the empire in the ahazi server, planet tattoine ruled

[jedi hunter]

whoah more ppl that play galaxies. Im shocked. I have a char on naritus if any one wants to hit me up. his name is Iminor

[Zedekk]

I used to play SWG lost interest after the CU and then the NGE cinched it for me. I think I met you "Marko" on intrepid once way back in the beginning. Was inspired by your name and told a story about a force adebt kid whose family got fried by a bunch of stormtroopers. Sometimes I'm tempted to go back and play again, but all the friends I used to have hardly play anymore and it just isn't the same. My biggest beef with the game was that they never did get smugglers to the point where they could actually do as their namesake stated, and Smuggle!

[jedi hunter]

^Ya well in publsih 29 is pretty much changing the game back to pre-cu but with the same UI. And for the smugglers issue i agree only thing that made me feel a little like a smuggler was making spice, but they took that away but i kept smuggler in hopes of one day we can smuggle. And plus i have like 11 respecs so changing professions really isnt a problem.

[Marko Ragnos]

Originally posted by Zedekk@May 24 2006, 04:53 PM
I used to play SWG lost interest after the CU and then the NGE cinched it for me. I think I met you "Marko" on intrepid once way back in the beginning. Was inspired by your name and told a story about a force adebt kid whose family got fried by a bunch of stormtroopers. Sometimes I'm tempted to go back and play again, but all the friends I used to have hardly play anymore and it just isn't the same. My biggest beef with the game was that they never did get smugglers to the point where they could actually do as their namesake stated, and Smuggle!
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I don't think i remember you... which server, which planet?

[Darth Darthy]

Holy cow. I just downloaded the demo and played it for a while and it's hopelessly crap. I had heard the changes made weren't for the better but this was truely awful. Why was I getting shot through walls!?! Why can't I use objects as cover?!? Why is something that uses pixel shaders so damn ugly and slow? Why haven't they completely re-booted this part of the franchise and started again with an engine that works?!?
No wonder the demo was so hard to get.