SW:ToR - Taris

[Ping]

I'm wondering if the "Promised Land" spoekn of in K1 will get elaborated on in this game. It's implied that something like it exists.

[Darth Avlectus]

^^^Or if Rukil was a force sensitive descendant. Like his ancestors knew of the sith in the outer regions and their plans to invade. So they built the 'promised land' colony. Come to think of it, Taris may have a treasure trove of untold secrets from the past. Sith, jedi, and other force sensitive. Hm.

[Ping]

^^^Or if Rukil was a force sensitive descendant. Like his ancestors knew of the sith in the outer regions and their plans to invade. So they built the 'promised land' colony. Come to think of it, Taris may have a treasure trove of untold secrets from the past. Sith, jedi, and other force sensitive. Hm.

 

That's a bit far out there, though it is a possibility. I wonder if we're going to see the ruins of the Jedi Enclave, as seen in the comics. I'm also wondering if the crashed Hammer-head ship in the recent screenshots could be the Endar Spire.

[Knight Of Honor]

You know, this is the problem with the SW EU. Why do they always feel the need to extrapolate on every little detail of every event that has occured some time in the past.

 

The KOTOR genre was a refreshing and inspiring additon to the SW universe. But now with TOR they are doing the same thing as with the rest of the EU.

 

I dont want another "The Emperor is resurrected as a clone" kind of idea. Just like i dont want the Rackghouls to have anything to do with the Sith. And i DONT want them to invent some idea that Trask Ulgo is actually the emperor.. heh, highly unlikely.. (Wouldnt be surprised if they did something like that though)

 

I have seen so many others mention this issue as well.

 

All im saying is.. Well, think new! Dont get stuck in the same old track as the rest of the Star Wars EU.

 

PS: Davik is dead. Leave it at that! Please dont let him be resurrected as a wookie clone or something..

[Darth Avlectus]

That's a bit far out there, though it is a possibility.

 

Perhaps I'm conflating ideas. Rukil--well, the possibility is kind of significant that he was force sensitive:

Knowledgeable of history, like a Jedi would be.

Long lived, like a Jedi would be.

That whole creepy crazy old person rant about destiny and such, eerily like a Jedi. Just an idea that he may have been force sensitive. He also seemed of noble intent and in a corrupt place as Taris was portrayed to have been, the good guys don't last long.

 

Could there have been a bloodline of Tarisian nobles who had an affinity for the force?

 

The existence of the colony alone begs several questions about its purpose. Does it not?

 

Also, what do we really know about Taris itself? Could the over-city have been merely hiding something all this time? Like it was a cover-up by the republic for a problem they could not solve? The jedi order did it by purging all data related to Darth Andeddu b/c they could not find his real tomb and his body? Damage control certainly isn't a new concept to the Jedi portrayal--need I remind you all of Luke and his true father?

 

 

I wonder if we're going to see the ruins of the Jedi Enclave, as seen in the comics. I'm also wondering if the crashed Hammer-head ship in the recent screenshots could be the Endar Spire.

 

I'd almost say count on both.

 

Dantooine enclave would be an important historical landmark by this point. Regardless if people really knew what happened with the exile or not.

 

The endar spire would make sense. There may have been another ship or two like that to aid in the recovery for the planet within the past 300+ years but until further info on this, we really have nothing else to go on.

[TKA-001]

You all may not remember this, but the Endar Spire very thoroughly blew into smithereens right after the player escapes it in KotOR I.

[Ping]

@GTA: Ah, I see your point with Rukil, though I personally think he just lived to a ridiculous age . I mean, my great-grandmother lived to be 95, and she smoked and drank, which is kind of why I just think Rukil could live really long, since there are people out there who live to really old ages.

 

The endar spire would make sense. There may have been another ship or two like that to aid in the recovery for the planet within the past 300+ years but until further info on this, we really have nothing else to go on.

 

Very true, though I'm still hoping that it is the Endar Spire. It would be cool if it was included, even if it's just for a continuity nod.

[ShinDangaioh]

I think the crashed Hammerhead might actually be the Harbinger. That ship just vanished in TSL, but it is an important ship.

[Darth Avlectus]

@GTA: Ah, I see your point with Rukil, though I personally think he just lived to a ridiculous age . I mean, my great-grandmother lived to be 95, and she smoked and drank, which is kind of why I just think Rukil could live really long, since there are people out there who live to really old ages.

 

Well, it is mere speculation. Still, that's awful weird the whole talk about what he saw for you in the future. Rarely coincidence.

 

 

 

Very true, though I'm still hoping that it is the Endar Spire. It would be cool if it was included, even if it's just for a continuity nod.

 

You all may not remember this, but the Endar Spire very thoroughly blew into smithereens right after the player escapes it in KotOR I.

 

Ehh, they could retcon that.

[Ibelin]

I just wonder what could happen if the Undercity citizen found the promised land, which is the result of Malak's orbital bombardment. They then developed rapidly and become the main power on Taris. But then, the clan went seperated and there came a Taris civil war. The time of the civil war is presented in TOR. Two sides are: the original Undercity citizen in KOTOR,with the help of the Hidden Beks, Free Lancer, Mercs, Smuglers and the other is seperatists, which are loyal to the republic and willing to make Taris one helpful outpost for the war effort of the republic. The current situation came up as some republic researchers had found special meterials to make more reliable vehicles for the navy. The player will have to choose one side to unlock further missions, which are supposed to lead to the xporation of the planet and history also. What happened after Malak's bombardment will be described in detail and other things: rakghouls, gangs, movements of the 2 sides, shops, goods,...of the planet will be presented to players by NPCs, Board, Datapads, Hologramms, Maps, Ships.

[Darth Avlectus]

I just wonder what could happen if the Undercity citizen found the promised land, which is the result of Malak's orbital bombardment.

 

I thought the undercity citizens were largely unaware of the situation with the sith bombardment? Wouldn't that mean the two were unrelated?

 

 

They then developed rapidly and become the main power on Taris. But then, the clan went seperated and there came a Taris civil war. The time of the civil war is presented in TOR. Two sides are: the original Undercity citizen in KOTOR,with the help of the Hidden Beks,

 

They would have been long gone by the time that all came to pass with the Beks.

 

Free Lancer, Mercs, Smuglers and the other is seperatists, which are loyal to the republic and willing to make Taris one helpful outpost for the war effort of the republic. The current situation came up as some republic researchers had found special meterials to make more reliable vehicles for the navy. The player will have to choose one side to unlock further missions, which are supposed to lead to the xporation of the planet and history also. What happened after Malak's bombardment will be described in detail and other things: rakghouls, gangs, movements of the 2 sides, shops, goods,...of the planet will be presented to players by NPCs, Board, Datapads, Hologramms, Maps, Ships.

 

Could you please link where this information is posted? I'm most curious.

[Ibelin]

^ Those are all my ideas anw.

 

I thought the undercity citizens were largely unaware of the situation with the sith bombardment? Wouldn't that mean the two were unrelated?

As what i saw in Kotor a land with sun (which appeared as a result of the bombarment) is promised enough for the citizens.

[Darth Avlectus]

But they would have left for the "promised land" out of the undercity before that...?

[LordVader1]

How is it Possible for Taris Playable Planet? Its Been DESTROYED

[Alkonium]

How is it Possible for Taris Playable Planet? Its Been DESTROYED

 

No, it wasn't. It wasn't hit by some sort of ancient equivalent to a Death Star, it was bombarded from orbit, in which case, the planet remains intact, albeit in ruins.

[mstr kenobi]

With Telos restoration being a success, i would think that Taris would be one of the next restoration sites and in less than 300 years that restoration would be complete.

 

If they can build something huge like Citadel station in less than 5 years, how long it would take to make those tall buildings?