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Discussion in 'Literature' started by sabarte, May 12, 2008.

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blackmyron Jedi Grand Master

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GrandAdmiralJello said: ↑

Movie-itis? Rebellion has more obscure EU characters than any other LucasArts production to date!

Well, specifically I'm thinking of the "Rebel Alliance and Empire LOCKED IN EQUAL COMBAT!" and having just the two sides. (Then again, that's better than Galactic Battlegrounds trying to convince me that Naboo and Gungans are 'sides' to pick in combat)

blackmyron, Feb 11, 2013 at 2:42 PM

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Dr. Steve Brule Jedi Master

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Sinrebirth said: ↑

HEDGESMFG said: ↑

Isn't the game supposed to be some canon nightmare?

Now, yes. But previously, no. It was out first Atlas, so to speak. Yaga Minor being next door to Coruscant, back in the day, did not matter.

Out of curiosity, is there any planetary placement from Rebellion that actually has stood the test of time without being contradicted later on?

Dr. Steve Brule, Feb 11, 2013 at 2:46 PM

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Yeah, the planet placement was ... whacked. I don't know what the deal was with that -- whether they were trying for accuracy, or if they were just picking names out of a hat.

Some nice soul made a mod of Rebellion with Atlas-correct locations though, and it's AWESOME.

blackmyron said: ↑

GrandAdmiralJello said: ↑

Movie-itis? Rebellion has more obscure EU characters than any other LucasArts production to date!

Well, specifically I'm thinking of the "Rebel Alliance and Empire LOCKED IN EQUAL COMBAT!" and having just the two sides. (Then again, that's better than Galactic Battlegrounds trying to convince me that Naboo and Gungans are 'sides' to pick in combat)

Yeah, but that's totally unfair though -- the game makes absolutely zero pretense of being in continuity or having a story mode. That's a complaint at the game-play mechanics and not at poor use of EU, continuity, or being overly movie-like. In fact, the movies didn't show the war as being very equal

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GrandAdmiralJello, Feb 11, 2013 at 2:59 PM

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blackmyron Jedi Grand Master

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Well, I was thinking more of the refusal to leave the Movie Era and allow...

... wait a minute, I just realized this is the Clone Wars thread....

blackmyron, Feb 11, 2013 at 3:11 PM

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GrandAdmiralJello Emperor: Community & Lit

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Begun, the Clone War has.

GrandAdmiralJello, Feb 11, 2013 at 4:10 PM

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Yeah, but that's totally unfair though -- the game makes absolutely zero pretense of being in continuity or having a story mode. That's a complaint at the game-play mechanics and not at poor use of EU, continuity, or being overly movie-like.

Personally, I think we need more infinities Star Wars games, especially when it comes to RTS, or the Battlefront Series. CIS vs Vong? Empire vs Ancient? New Republic vs Old Republic? Sounds like a lot of fun to me.

MercenaryAce, Feb 11, 2013 at 4:16 PM

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AdmiralWesJanson Jedi Grand Master

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I'd imagine that the holo-posters on Coruscant are there because they are cheap on the capital, while more backwater systems like Uvena had to make do with physical signs. They are probably a lot easier to trace sales of as well, compared to physical signs, an important consideration in the Rebellion era.

I'd love to see a new game that has more freeform space battles like Homeworld II, but uses some of the damage and morale mechanics of the Total War series.

AdmiralWesJanson, Feb 11, 2013 at 4:26 PM

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Danz Borin Jedi Knight

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GrandAdmiralJello said: ↑

Yeah, the planet placement was ... whacked. I don't know what the deal was with that -- whether they were trying for accuracy, or if they were just picking names out of a hat.

Some nice soul made a mod of Rebellion with Atlas-correct locations though, and it's AWESOME.

Yeah, but that's totally unfair though -- the game makes absolutely zero pretense of being in continuity or having a story mode. That's a complaint at the game-play mechanics and not at poor use of EU, continuity, or being overly movie-like. In fact, the movies didn't show the war as being very equal

Any idea where I could find (online) the game and that mod?

Danz Borin, Feb 11, 2013 at 4:57 PM

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Barriss_Coffee Retired Sith Lord

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SQUEE!!! BARRISS AND TARKIN!!!!!!!!

Barriss_Coffee, Feb 11, 2013 at 5:33 PM

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TheRedBlade Jedi Master

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GrandAdmiralJello said: ↑

Yeah, the planet placement was ... whacked. I don't know what the deal was with that -- whether they were trying for accuracy, or if they were just picking names out of a hat.

Some nice soul made a mod of Rebellion with Atlas-correct locations though, and it's AWESOME.

blackmyron said: ↑

GrandAdmiralJello said: ↑

Movie-itis? Rebellion has more obscure EU characters than any other LucasArts production to date!

Well, specifically I'm thinking of the "Rebel Alliance and Empire LOCKED IN EQUAL COMBAT!" and having just the two sides. (Then again, that's better than Galactic Battlegrounds trying to convince me that Naboo and Gungans are 'sides' to pick in combat)

Yeah, but that's totally unfair though -- the game makes absolutely zero pretense of being in continuity or having a story mode. That's a complaint at the game-play mechanics and not at poor use of EU, continuity, or being overly movie-like. In fact, the movies didn't show the war as being very equal

Now if only someone made a mod where the game started with proper planetary alignments and resource allocations. I should not have to build shipyards on Corellia and Mon Cal.

TheRedBlade, Feb 11, 2013 at 5:36 PM

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Sadly that's hardcoded. Only Coruscant, Rebel HQ, and Yavin IV can have their planetary situations set up in advance. Everything else is random.

Danz Borin said: ↑

Any idea where I could find (online) the game and that mod?

Online? Ebay or Amazon for the game. I was lucky enough to own the thing when it first came out in like '98 or '99 or whatever it was.

GrandAdmiralJello, Feb 11, 2013 at 5:40 PM

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Esg Jedi Grand Master

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Barriss_Coffee said: ↑

SQUEE!!! BARRISS AND TARKIN!!!!!!!!

Ahsoka and Tarkin don't see eye to eye. You don't say.

Esg, Feb 11, 2013 at 5:54 PM

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Rogue_Follower Already on my way out

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Well, yeah. He's a good bit taller than her.

Rogue_Follower, Feb 11, 2013 at 6:25 PM

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MercenaryAce said: ↑

CIS vs Vong?

We had a thread about that once.

CooperTFN, Feb 11, 2013 at 6:39 PM

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MercenaryAce Jedi Grand Master

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About that clip: Is it just me, or did that conversation feel really disjointed to anyone else?

CooperTFN said: ↑

MercenaryAce said: ↑

CIS vs Vong?

We had a thread about that once.

I know. That thread got me thinking about the idea in the first place.

MercenaryAce, Feb 11, 2013 at 6:47 PM

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Ulicus A Moderate Guy (Literature)

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MercenaryAce said: ↑

Yeah, but that's totally unfair though -- the game makes absolutely zero pretense of being in continuity or having a story mode. That's a complaint at the game-play mechanics and not at poor use of EU, continuity, or being overly movie-like.

Personally, I think we need more infinities Star Wars games, especially when it comes to RTS, or the Battlefront Series. CIS vs Vong? Empire vs Ancient? New Republic vs Old Republic? Sounds like a lot of fun to me.

STRONGLY AGREE.

Though I want Infinities RPGs, mainly. But that's because I always want RPGs.

For serious, though, someone give me a big budget Star Wars game based on the original script. I want alien Han, General Vader and Justin Valor.

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Ulicus, Feb 11, 2013 at 6:49 PM

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GrandAdmiralJello Emperor: Community & Lit

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so uh is it just me, or does Tarkin give anybody the willies?

GrandAdmiralJello, Feb 11, 2013 at 7:53 PM

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CooperTFN TFN EU Staff Emeritus

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If he wasn't such a highly-placed, respected officer of the Republic, I would think he's up to no good. Thankfully, the Chancellor seems to trust him.

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CooperTFN, Feb 11, 2013 at 8:00 PM

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So at some point, even Tarkin watched AOTC.

...or Mace's comment must be a catchphrase.

GGrievous, Feb 11, 2013 at 8:19 PM

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Ulicus A Moderate Guy (Literature)

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Every comment made by every character is a catchphrase IU.

Ulicus, Feb 11, 2013 at 8:46 PM

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Ulicus said: ↑

Every comment made by every character is a catchphrase IU.

And TCW constantly confirms this...

GGrievous, Feb 11, 2013 at 8:48 PM

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CooperTFN said: ↑

If he wasn't such a highly-placed, respected officer of the Republic, I would think he's up to no good. Thankfully, the Chancellor seems to trust him.

I was playing on "Wilhuff." Joke fail.

GrandAdmiralJello, Feb 11, 2013 at 8:51 PM

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Ulicus A Moderate Guy (Literature)

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Wilhuff to do better, next time.

Ulicus, Feb 11, 2013 at 8:57 PM

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Wilhuff for beer!

edit: Wilhuff will puff and blow your planet up.

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GrandAdmiralJello, Feb 11, 2013 at 9:03 PM

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I would laugh so hard if Ahsoka is the one to suggest putting a thermal exhaust port in the Death Star.

instantdeath, Feb 11, 2013 at 9:05 PM

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