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Speaking of KOTOR, the sith seem to have red lightsabers, but also some have purple - Mace Windu has a purple lightsaber and I don't think he's a sith (I have not seen Ep3) but what is going on there? Is there a change of traditions? What's going on!? [/b]

 

BTW, I've beating KOTOR several times, where did you encounter purple saber sith?

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Here we go, from the Databank at http://www.starwars.com comes:

 

The blade's color depends on the nature of the jewel it springs from, and while its length is fixed in the case of a single jewel lightsaber, lightsabers equipped with multiple crystals can have their length varied by rotating a knob that allows the focusing crystal activator to subtly modify the refraction pattern between the gems.

http://www.starwars.com/databank/technology/lightsaber/?id=eu

 

So, a jedi's saber color is solely dependant on the crystal the choose. Extrapolating on this, as long a Leia's saber crystal is natural and produces a crimson blade, there should be no problem. But, I would get a new crystal for mine if I were to remain a Jedi in good standing.

 

 

 

Unlike the Jedi, who use natural crystals mined from such worlds as Ossus in the Adega system, the Sith prefer synthetic crystals to generate their lightsaber blades. While the crystals are being forged in a blazing furnace, it is not uncommon for a Sith to reach out with the Force and manipulate the process, focusing his hatred for the Jedi to increase the potency of the crystals.

http://www.starwars.com/databank/technology/sithlightsaber/?id=eu

 

And a sith's crystal is artificial and infused with their hatred.

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Originally posted by toenail1

the crystals also determine length, power, and so on

 

I never understood the power part. I've heard it many a time, and I just don't get it. Lightsabers cut through anything except other lightsabers (and cortosis ore) and the power of a swing is based on who is weilding it. What kind of power does a crystal add to a lightsaber?:confused:

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the sith crystals are synthesized so they are naturally more powerful than the natural jedi crystals. but as far as more powerful goes i didn't hear about that until KOTOR was coming out to say the truth, so i assume that the power quality may have been added for a game value to increase HP. i may be wrong but thats what i assume.:cool:

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Originally posted by dark jedi 8

the sith crystals are synthesized so they are naturally more powerful than the natural jedi crystals. but as far as more powerful goes i didn't hear about that until KOTOR was coming out to say the truth, so i assume that the power quality may have been added for a game value to increase HP. i may be wrong but thats what i assume.:cool:

Yes, I believe you are right.

 

So the difference in power-output due to using a certain, I think, should largelly be ignored outside a game context.

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(Hi all. I guess I'm the new guy here today.)

 

Didn't someone have a website completely detailed on lightsabre, from moves and techniques to the meanings of colors in big paragraph-ish detail? Because I remember going to it a few times as reference before. Made by someone named Hekx, I think...

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KotOR, IMHO, is not official SW history 4,000 years B.B.Y. (Before the Battle of Yavin) because it intersects in many ways what was already established as SW history. Now, I dunno when the first synthesized crystals were made by Sith, but certainly not 4,000 years B.B.Y., not when Exar Kun wreaked havoc in the Galaxy with the first made Double-bladed Lightsaber, which is very much a rarity compared to KotOR. Darth _____ names of Sith Lords did not start until after the battle in Ruusan 1,000 years B.B.Y. where the Sith Lord Kaan and his Brotherhood of Darkness gone against Jedi Master Hoth and his Jedi army of Light had battled with great power (it's aftermath created the Valley of the Jedi, for Kyle Katarn to free the trapped souls in the valley). Now, if I remember correctly, most Sith Lords there had purple or mabye even some red lightsabers. Now, in the aftermath, there was one Sith Lord who escaped and ensured the survival of the Sith (and who had a completely unique name until now): Darth Bane. He started the code of one master, one apprentice to help the Sith survive in the shadows. Also, every Sith Lord after Bane was named "Darth _____". Now, KotOR had no special attention to SW history, so they replicated what Rick Berman did to his newest ST spinoff, and didn't give any care of what was established as history in any kind. It's not really what I like, but then it's in my nature to really get into what I'm interested in, which one or two of you might frown upon, but I don't care, I can't get anything from you through my thick skull. ;)

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Originally posted by Johch Ai'oki

KotOR, IMHO, is not official SW history 4,000 years B.B.Y. (Before the Battle of Yavin) because it intersects in many ways what was already established as SW history. etc.....

You know, I hadn't thought of this before I read this, but I think you are very much right on this. I can't really remember anyone being named Darth earlier than 2000-1000 years BBY, not even as far back as the old Sith Empire. It has always only been Lord.

 

But who cares, damn fine game, and that's what it is, a game. :p

Even the first X-Wing game of 1993 has faults to it, like A-Wings BEFORE the battle of Yavin. :p

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Well, JK2 doesen't really have a good storyline, and isn't technically a part of SW History due to the fact that the Valley of the Jedi's power had already been nulled when Kyle Katarn freed the souls of the trapped Jedi in the valley in Dark Forces 2, one of my favorite all-time SW games (I wish I had it again... I lost it!! *groan*). But you're right, it's a game. :)

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Originally posted by lukeiamyourdad

Bah, It's all a load of EU anyway. It's not even real history.

 

Quoted because he's correct.

 

KotOR, IMHO, is not official SW history

It's ironic, because you're taking the word of story A over the word of story B just because A came first. But who's correct?

 

 

Correct answer...........NOBODY! It's all just a bunch of stories and NONE of it is official Star Wars history!

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Maybe, but then does that stop me from nitpicking about the two EU stories established about the ancient Jedi Knights and Sith Lords 4,000 B.B.Y.? You may not care about what the story is and deem it unoficcial, and you may be right on unofficial, but you're going to have to do better than that if you think you can stop my opinions.

But I semi-agree with you. It isn't in the movies. *shrug*

 

Oh, and no hostility meant.

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Originally posted by Johch Ai'oki

 

Ah well, back to the lightsabre topic. Hekx Noku!! Where are ya?! I need ya! :)

 

1) good idea to get back to the thread topic!

 

2) Who is Hekx Noku? I can't see them anywear on this thread so far...

 

I have a quick question - Johch Ai'oki is talking about the EU, does Lucas himself gve the storyline etc for it/them? Because othewise we can only realy take the films as "true"

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(I have not seen Ep3)

 

 

 

WHAT!?!?!?!?! you mean you havent seen a movie that isnt even done yet!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

 

 

man, your behind on things buddy, we all saw it a good 5000 times by now

 

 

i always thought that you have seen a movie that isnt even done yet.... but i guess i am wrong

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what kind of idiot thread is this?

 

everyone knows that red is bad and blue/green is good

 

even if you haven't seen star wars at all you'd know this

 

geez - I thought all of you star wars nerds would be smart

 

hence nerds there - I was thinking nerd=smart

 

but I guess not

 

the world is unbalanced!

 

and we shall all die - for I am disaster!

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