Galaxies: General Chat, Discussion, Information plus Q&A's

Yes, it's coming to Xbox and PS2.

 

Does anyone know what the PC system requirements are going to be?

 

A damn good internet connection, first and foremost.

 

That's not an issue...I've got a cable modem.

I'm mainly just wondering about operating system, processing speed, memory, etc.

 

I'd assume Windows 98+, 1 GHz min, 256MB RAM min, GeForce or Radeon card

 

I'm going to be a Zabrack.

Not sure on how I'm going to get the game, tho. I still don't have my own computer and I can't be hogging my dad's machine: younger siblings always have homework.

 

Are you sure it's still coming to XB and PS2? I haven't seen any of those logos on the ads in ages.

 

Minimum System Requirements are posted for those of you who haven't checked the Games page.

Computer
100% DirectX 9.0 compatible computer

Operating Systems
Windows 98 SE, Millennium, 2000, and XP

CPU
Required: Intel PIII 933 MHz or AMD Athlon 900 MHz
Recommended: Intel P4 1.5 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 1500+

Memory
Required: 256 MB RAM
Recommended: 512 MB RAM

Graphics Card
Required: 32 MB 3D Graphics card with Hardware Transform and Lighting (T&L) Capability
Recommended: 64 MB 3D Graphics card with Vertex Shader and Pixel Shader (VS/PS) Capability

Sound Card
Required: PCI, USB or Onboard Audio Device

CD-ROM
Required: Quad Speed CD-ROM drive

Input Device
Required: Keyboard and mouse

Connectivity Requirements
Required: 56K modem or faster Internet connection

DirectX
Microsoft DirectX 9.0 is included on this CD. NOTE: DirectX may require the "latest" updates for your operating system. This may also include the latest drivers for your particular motherboard, sound and video hardware.

Installation
Installation requires 2.0 GB of free hard drive space. It is recommended that you have at least an additional 500 MB of free space available after installing the game for the Windows swap/page file and additional patch downloads.

Supported Chipsets at the time of release:
ATI Radeon 7200/7500
ATI Radeon 8500/9000
ATI Radeon 9500/9700
Matrox Parhelia
NVIDIA GeForce 256
NVIDIA GeForce 2 family
NVIDIA GeForce 3 family
NVIDIA GeForce 4 family
NVIDIA GeForceFX family

Additional Chipsets supported.

 

Wow, my computer can actually handle the game. I'd probably be thrilled if I still had any interest in it.

 

KenCom yes it is coming to ps2 and xbox

Sw Galaxies

there ya go doesn't say much only that it has been confirmed

 

I'm glad I got that upgrade at Christmas. My old computer wouldn't be able to handle the game, but my new one should run it great.

 

just wondering but can you steal other peoples landspeeders?
it would be cool if you could

 

No, that would suck. So I highly doubt you can just hop into other peoples' landspeeders and take off. That would be beyond stupid. Besides, didn't they say you can't ride vehicles in the initial release? I can't even remember any more because I frankly don't care too much about SWG at this point.

 

Out of curiosity, Dan, what made you become disenfranchised with Galaxies? It sounds like you were once excited by that post.

 

> what made you become disenfranchised with Galaxies?

Probably that it will be populated by people who think it would be cool to steal your landspeeder.


I think people would be wise to let the game run for 6-12 months before joining, and listen to the reports of the players. But I know that'll never happen...

If I ever buy it, it won't be until after the Space Expansion comes out.

 

low blow my freind, low blow i was just wonderin but a funny one none the less
umm just as a nervous SWG fan but in combat od you just stand there with any weapon right i front of your target shooting mechanically . OR... do you acctually get to move around the target in first person or third person moode and actually shoot with your own weapons?

 

Seeing the gameplay video just turned me off. I can't put my finger on it exactly, but it just looked so boring. I'm probably in the minority though. If I ever get the game, it will be after a few months and all the reports come out.

 

really? theres a viedio? send me a link please the majority such as i have different tastes

 

"but it just looked so boring"

It will be boring at times. But go with an overt faction (I'm currently Imperial) and it will get better. We have gunfights every night in Bestine.

 

My computer doesnt match the specs and I'm too cheap to upgrade I thought 850 Mhz would have been enough, oh well.

 

THE_MISSING_TRIPLET I'm not sure sure that you are right about SWG is coming out on console XBox and PS2. The logos are not on the lucas site and that article you linked to us dated back to 2002. Are you sure, or is the console versions cancelled?

It would be nice to have SWG on console since there will be a fee for playing this game online.

 

I have a feeling that it's canceled. Not only are the icons gone from the webpage, but they aren't in the E3 trailer. That seems like a bit too much to just be a coincidence.

 

Hey, does anyone rememeber that massive online game they were going to make at one time?

I think it was called Star Wars Galaxies. They set a release date and everything. Man, those guys are such pranksters!

 

Anyone else lucky enough to get into the latest beta (or already in)?