Guest DarthMaulUK Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 Empireatwar.net are proud to announce the first Official Q&A about Empire At War with Lucasarts and also the new Producer for the game. In our normal way, we are giving you the chance to ask your questions. The best ones will be selected. Please put some thought into it. The Q&A will be posted on our website together with EXCLUSIVE SCREENSHOTS and of course, the new look launch shortly DMUK
FroZticles Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 With other major companies with high profile RTS games coming in the near future how will Empire at War be different from them? What will make people come and buy Empire at War and not another RTS title?
Darth Andrew Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 Will the player be able to name individual units, such as a Star Destroyer or a Rebel soldier squad? How will hyperspace lanes work? Will there be a population limit?
BeBop Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 I'd kind of like to expand on Darth Andrew's question of Hyperspace lanes: Are fleets restricted to using hyperspace lanes, or can they position themselves off in "free space" with a cost of speed. So far the battle camera (the one that follows various units around the battlefield) seems random. Will there be anyway to have a little more control over it? We know that there is enviorment interaction in space combat. (i.e. asteroids and the like) What kind and how much, if any, interaction with the enviorment will there be on the surface of planets? Can you blockade a planet without attacking the surface? As far as the campaign map works, is there a capital for your faction? And the one question that will inevitiably be asked: Screenshots indicate the Death Star can be attacked, how will this work? Are you allowed to have direct control over the units? Or is it more of a cinematic and more or less based on chance?
Darth Tyrant Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 Is the Super Star Destroyer going to be in star wars empire at war?, Also are there going to be more heros like Thrawn, daala, Tarkin and other types of tie fighters like the tie defender?
popcorn2008 Posted August 19, 2005 Posted August 19, 2005 Will the Planet Korriban be featured in empire at war? Will the TIE Defender be in Empire at war? And how far in technological advancments will you be able to go up to? Is there going to be a time frame in the game (i.e. Day 1)?3 thanks, Nate
mencor Posted August 19, 2005 Posted August 19, 2005 a question ive come a cross a couple of times is: will the Death Star be able to target capital ships, with its superlaser and/or turbolasers.
popcorn2008 Posted August 20, 2005 Posted August 20, 2005 I just thought of a good question today, Will you be able to record games you play, so you can replay them?
starmark2k Posted August 20, 2005 Posted August 20, 2005 These questions are proberly the most basic which most people want to know How many planets/systems will we be able to attack and are they all named from the Star Wars films and EU? How many units will there be in the game? Will we be able to capture enemy units? i.e can we board an enemy star destroyer? Will all planets have set maps or is there a random map generator (for both SP and MP)? and if they answer yes to set maps, How many will there be?
Darth Windu Posted August 21, 2005 Posted August 21, 2005 Why were the Galactic Republic and Confederacy not included in Empire at War? As the current is on the Prequels and the end of the Clone Wars / Beginning of the Empire, are there any plans for an expansion to include these other two factions?
lonepadawan Posted August 21, 2005 Posted August 21, 2005 How did I guess he was going to ask that? My question is: How will shield generators (on the ground) behave? Will they be realistic or the same way previous SW RTS have done it..
BeBop Posted August 21, 2005 Posted August 21, 2005 Why were the Galactic Republic and Confederacy not included in Empire at War? As the current is on the Prequels and the end of the Clone Wars / Beginning of the Empire, are there any plans for an expansion to include these other two factions? I'm betting that if this question was selected, they will give a very generic answer or something that really doesn't explain why like; "We thought that the original trilogy hasn't had enough focus in games blah blah blah"
FroZticles Posted August 21, 2005 Posted August 21, 2005 It won't be selected because its about the current game now and not a future expansion or what Windu thinks they should have put into the game.
Jan Gaarni Posted August 21, 2005 Posted August 21, 2005 Will all planets have set maps or is there a random map generator (for both SP and MP)? and if they answer yes to set maps, How many will there be? I think this one will be unneccessary to ask, since if you want a base on the planet, you will need to build them when there is no combat going on. That means I guess static maps. This is not going to be C&C style RTS, but more similar to Rebellion RTS, where with alot of deadtime where building structures, ships, and training troops will take up most of your time, aswell as moving them around in the galaxy.
starmark2k Posted August 22, 2005 Posted August 22, 2005 @ DarthMaulUK: When Is this interview actually going to happen? @ Jan Gaarni: Although this guess is educated I think this one will be unneccessary to ask, since if you want a base on the planet, you will need to build them when there is no combat going on. That means I guess static maps. it is still a Guess, Also you may notice that my question refers to multiplayer games as well and you appear to be looking at it from a purely campaign POV. Anyway back on topic i have another Question. Will there be Native units or planet specific units. For example if you go to Tatooine will you get units that ride Dewbacks that you can't use where dewbacks are not native Or if you go to Endor will the Ewoks Attack the empire as either an AI empire or under the Rebel players control?
Jan Gaarni Posted August 22, 2005 Posted August 22, 2005 Yeah, doesn't hurt to ask it I suppose. I'm sure DMUK will include it anyway. It's nice to get a definate answer. I'm just saying.
Nevets1112 Posted August 22, 2005 Posted August 22, 2005 Since Luke will need to be trained to jedi by most likely Obi-Wan or Yoda, will it also be possible to train other force sensitives such as Leia or Kyle Katarn in the ways of the Jedi? As Mara Jade and Kyle Katarn being pretty much confirmed heros, they both often find themselves switching between Light and Darkside, so will it be possible to have Mara come to the light side or Katarn to the dark? Same question for Luke Skywalker? What Star Wars music do you have planned to be prominent in the game?
BeBop Posted August 22, 2005 Posted August 22, 2005 Since Luke will need to be trained to jedi by most likely Obi-Wan or Yoda, will it also be possible to train other force sensitives such as Leia or Kyle Katarn in the ways of the Jedi? As Mara Jade and Kyle Katarn being pretty much confirmed heros, they both often find themselves switching between Light and Darkside, so will it be possible to have Mara come to the light side or Katarn to the dark? Same question for Luke Skywalker? ........... Ummm.... ....yeah. What are you talking about? When have Kyle and Mara ever been mentioned......
Nevets1112 Posted August 22, 2005 Posted August 22, 2005 ........... Ummm.... ....yeah. What are you talking about? When have Kyle and Mara ever been mentioned...... at the liepzig game convention this past weekend. There are now pics of Kyle up (including han and chewie) and some other heros were mentioned, including Boba (Who's Slave 1 apears in pictures), Mara Jade, and Veers.
starmark2k Posted August 23, 2005 Posted August 23, 2005 at the liepzig game convention this past weekend. There are now pics of Kyle up (including han and chewie) and some other heros were mentioned, including Boba (Who's Slave 1 apears in pictures), Mara Jade, and Veers. This sounds cool. Do you have a link to these pics.
Guest DarthMaulUK Posted August 23, 2005 Posted August 23, 2005 uploading the new site now with these pics. DMUK
Nevets1112 Posted August 23, 2005 Posted August 23, 2005 http://swempireatwar.10.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=572
starmark2k Posted August 23, 2005 Posted August 23, 2005 Thanks Nevets1112 these pics are really cool, and i like that the've included Han and Chewy as a single unit. I also find it funny that you get the photographers reflextion in every one.
Admiral Sith Posted August 23, 2005 Posted August 23, 2005 How will shield generators (on the ground) behave? Will they be realistic or the same way previous SW RTS have done it.. The've already shown this, They are realsitic nothing can get inside the shield, but the shield generator must be placed outside the shield radius leaving it vurnerable.
Jan Gaarni Posted August 23, 2005 Posted August 23, 2005 The've already shown this, They are realsitic nothing can get inside the shield, but the shield generator must be placed outside the shield radius leaving it vurnerable. Huh? Could you explain that one, it didn't make any sense to me.
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