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I understand that it's not for everybody. First of all you have to play an almost inhuman amount of time. And I believe that even then not everybody can be a jedi. Maybe they have some sort of random force-sensitivity.

Playing for like 8 hours a day for 6 months and than find out you still can't be a jedi, now that'd suck.

 

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In Reply To #17

I read about it in Computer Gaming world. Jedi's are rare. There is nothing you can do to become a Jedi. Nothing. Even more rare are dark Jedi's which are hated by the Empire and the Rebels. They don't even say how Jedi are picked, and they won't. I think it's the case number, or whatever that's called.

 

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In Reply To #15

The website is very clear on TK and griefing policy.

Farming - I believe there's a place for setting up base defenses, not entirely sure of it though. Again, the website probably has information on it.

Bombs - no idea, but there are probably big explodey things that will be available for those with the right certs.

The Reaver is definitely equipped for attacking ground - I believe its missiles are dumbfire, after all. And that big gun on it will likely rip through infantry. It'll definitely be able to deal out serious damage. Oh, and air control is important because killing dropships before they reach their destination can have serious results.

Make sure you've read the website, it doesn't seem like you've read it too carefully.

Oh, and sea battles won't happen (at least not at release).

 

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Well, I only read the vehicles. And yes, I saw missles and guns, but I am looking for BOMBS. Unless the jets are controllable like the Shrikes of Tribes 2, bombs would be necessary to get troups, and/or crowds of troops. And yes, I will read up on the TK. But hey, atleast I made a long, on topic, and substance filled post.

 

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Wee. I'm in the beta. Although it is a 2.6gb download with a patch after it, and still the server is down because of mass lag. It's bound to happen sometimes with 2500 people on one server though.

Pretty cool game, I love getting into squads and hacking terminals.

 

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I hate you <strike>all</strike>.

 

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2.6 GIGS? Jeez!

Oh well, I did sign up for the beta, but I have not gotten any responce, so I assume I was not picked. It sounds fun, but I will have to see it first before I actually use any of my hard-earned cash to buy it.

As for Galaxies, I don't really like the idea of controlling people to that extent. While having a limited amount of Jedi is a good thing, I can't imagine a million bounty hunters and what not roaming the universe with only 10 jedi having all the fun.

People pay good money to play a game, at least give them what they want.

 

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Oh, fuck yeah, fuuuuuck yeah - this is one of thos other time wasting games. It keeps you addicted. Why? You have to get higher BR levels to access other vehicles, weapons, and get more kills. It's really addictive, and you'll realise that with their take-away-points-from-bigger-empires that no one will ever win. It'll always be around 30% domination to either of the 3 sides. They did very well to disguise this system. Now i'm just pissed because I do actually want to play more.

Bastards.

*logs on again*

 

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Im going to play. Hell, a friend and I have already set up our own clan thigie for it for whenever we start playing. The New Conglomerate Engineering Core everyone join or ill totaly kill your dog.

 

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I figured out how to become jedi (as if you didn't already). Anyway, you have to play... a lot. And then you do something (this is different for everyone) which releases a force sensitive character slot where you can start a force sensitive character.

An I think I'll start witha non-combat character and play until I get the force char slot. Then my force person will be my action character.

 

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Correct me if I'm wrong but I heard SWG is something like $20 US a month. Thats pretty intense.

 

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yeah, from what I read between 10-15 us dollars. Still a lot of money (for me anyway, to spend on the same game each month). Also there are a lot of servers you can play on (hence Galaxies and not Galaxy) but your character won't be able to go from one server (galaxy) to another (like Battle.net with USEast/USWest/Europe servers). And it seems you will only get 1 character slot per server (I find this unfortunate, especially thinking of clan-play).

one upside though, the jedi will be magic. As it seems now a jedi vs 20 non-force players will win the fight.

 

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I was thinking of getting this game but i dont know if i will have enough money every month and still get a new video card at the end of the summer.

 


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So did anyone actually get this game?

I am on the Werner server as Vanu.

 

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Yes I did.

And I went on the dark side Some1.

Terran on johari.

 

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