Athanasios Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 I assure you, that article merely scratched the surface. There's lots of new stuff coming. I am keeping my hands out of this, till i see the bones of it. Diplomacy, instant damage, decent AI, many units plus all the 1000++ requests in LF and PFF forums must be fulfiled. I am afraid that since this x-pack is based on EaW engine, we'll get nothing new just a bunch of new units... Although that "threat" feature hints diplomacy, i doubt if it's the depth of Total War or Rebellion. And yes, im not a starcraft-C&C-or-any-other-spamfest-arcadish RTS player... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jediturkey Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 What's wrong with the EAW engine? It looks pretty versatile to me. Besides any engine can be pretty much modified to do anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Torpid-PG Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Thanks for that little Cherry on top there Torpid....You add a completely new Character Noone has EVER heard of and thats Just the Surface..... Great...Fantastic.... What about the known characters Like Prince Xizor, Talon Karrde, THRAWN, ZAARIN!! Almost every Star Wars game in existence adds new material. Remember that the definition of "canon" material is anything that appears in the movies - and that's it. Many of the things people are asking for are EU (including every character you mentioned above) and are "new" to people who only know the movies. Some of the best Star Wars games are completely new material (Knights of the Old Republic anyone?). And honestly, did anyone know who Grand Admiral Thrawn was before "Heir to the Empire" was written? Some people still don't know who he is. Are you really saying that anything new added to the mythology is automatically bad? That said, many here are basing assumptions on a very short article with little actual information in it. Just because we are adding new material does not mean that some of the things you mentioned are not in the expansion - which is why I suggest that you wait until more detailed information is released before going off the deep end. As I said above, I really can't say anything more at this time, but I (or SageKing, or Delphi) will answer more questions as soon as the official announcement is made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foshjedi2004 Posted May 8, 2006 Author Share Posted May 8, 2006 Not When Everything apart from the AI seems to be hardcoded into the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jediturkey Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 They made the engine. They can modify it. They have the source code. The expansion isn't a mod. I really hope Episodes 1 - 3's content are never included. They were some of the wost movies ever made, period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DarthMaulUK Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 This isnt the place to debate the game engine. Weve a mod forum for that. Lets not start spamming. DMUK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popcorn2008 Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Okay LISTEN to DMUK. This is a discussion about the Expansion. Anymore spam will result in administrative action. And that's not a good thing. BACK ON TOPIC PLEASE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Snake Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 THEY GOT THE EXECUTOR!!!!! im so happy to see vader's baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foshjedi2004 Posted May 8, 2006 Author Share Posted May 8, 2006 I don't mean to be Self Advertising but aren't their Skins a Lot worse than LoWs?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athanasios Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Are you really saying that anything new added to the mythology is automatically bad? Although i stated my opinion above, i do believe that developers shouldn't be put a hang in their necks, move on a small chair where hardly can step and code on their computers...(Torpid: hmm...."10 ways for fully efficient game developement ) Moving a little "out of the line" and don't stick to SW Expanded Universe leaves many spaces for devs to move around; new units, new worlds, new stories. Besides, Force Commander used a simple story of two brothers that joined Empire, unknown to the rest SW "universe", but the storyline was (personally) frigging nice for a first 3D RTS. So, you don't know anything about that new rogue who wants an 11-size SSD. In the end, he might turn to rebels and save galaxy from a X,Y,Z,... threat. Or turn to empire. Or move on and become new emperor. Or wreack havoc in galaxy with piracy. Non-linear storylines are, nontheless, in fashion afterall . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popcorn2008 Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 I don't mean to be Self Advertising but aren't their Skins a Lot worse than LoWs?? Let's hope this is a beta stage, but yeah I noticed that myself. Even our SSD texture is better . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali1392 Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 havent you ever noticed how things allways lookmore blocky in mags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Sounds like awesome news, thanks for the heads up This new idea seems a lot more unique than the current game is, I'm liking it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Andrew Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Sounds very interesting, though who cares about some lame-o pirate faction () when the Imperials will now get SSDs and new TIEs! Though I wish it was a Clone Wars expansion, at least this one is adding (at least) one new side, which is a plus in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyvik Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 I really hope Episodes 1 - 3's content are never included. They were some of the wost movies ever made, period. Hear hear! Glad somebody besides me sees the light! To be honest, I'm fully liking this idea. Minus Grand Admiral Thrawn, I've always liked pirates and smugglers as opposed to Imperials or Rebels. Well, I take that back a little bit, I've always preferred Imperial-aligned Pirates, because the Rebels are just a bunch of criminals who think that they are above the law. Scum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge2211 Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Hmm....interesting. I'm eager to hear more about this...and eager to hear what "Machiavellian undercurrent as you spy, cajole," etc means. I hope we get to see more Galactic Map tools like probe droids or Interdictors in their full-fledged roles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthturkey Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 I think it would be awesome to have the ssd, but it would be nice to have the episodes 1-3 content not really so much for the story, but for the different units it had, but still i think this mod is going to be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swphreak Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Hmmm... I was hoping for a Clone Wars or Post ROTJ stuff, but this sounds interesting. Nothing like running your own crime empire. Can't wait for more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nisomer Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Almost every Star Wars game in existence adds new material. Remember that the definition of "canon" material is anything that appears in the movies - and that's it. Many of the things people are asking for are EU (including every character you mentioned above) and are "new" to people who only know the movies. Some of the best Star Wars games are completely new material (Knights of the Old Republic anyone?). And honestly, did anyone know who Grand Admiral Thrawn was before "Heir to the Empire" was written? Some people still don't know who he is. Are you really saying that anything new added to the mythology is automatically bad? That said, many here are basing assumptions on a very short article with little actual information in it. Just because we are adding new material does not mean that some of the things you mentioned are not in the expansion - which is why I suggest that you wait until more detailed information is released before going off the deep end. As I said above, I really can't say anything more at this time, but I (or SageKing, or Delphi) will answer more questions as soon as the official announcement is made. pwned. guys lets wait before we jump to conclusions eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthfergie Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Interesting...kinda takes on the Battle for Middle Earth create your own character aspect...hmmm... Well...right now I have no idea what to think, but I do have to say I'm interested in knowing what exactly will be heading our way, so I can't wait for the details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Windu Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Interesting, but certainly not the direction I hoped EaW would go in. Having said that, it does sound interesting, but of course I'll hold off on forming an opinion of the x-pac until I know more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
destruk Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 I still think Empire At War would make for a great Microsoft or Electronic Arts game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DarthMaulUK Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Im locking this. The official announcement has been posted and can be found http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=164624 DMUK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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