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Info on the new Star Wars TV show
Dracis
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Just got the email and the link to the full article is here: http://www.starwars.com/theclonewars/news/announcement.html
This may have already been released here, but I didn't see it.
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Very nice, thanks for the link. Looks interesting to say the least, and make me wonder about the rumors of the game that follows the show...
I bet SOE/LA thinks this may save SWG. I wouldnt be surprised if you see a whole new SWG campagn and advertisements during the commercial breaks.
EDIT: If the game isnt dead by then, which i doubt it will be since SOE likes to hold onto their games like old laggage.
But I'm puzzled. The animated series was initially to be set during the original series. There were even animated character designs for Luke, Leia, Han, et al. What happened to that plan?
i think it's more likely that the new Star Wars MMO will tie in with the release and popularity of this TV show and this will probably signal the end of SWG.
LA won't want SWG around reminding people how bad a star wars MMO can be so i imagine the licence will be passed on to the new MMO.
IMHO
The last of the SHDWS in Shadow Valley Cantina, Ahazi
Except SWG is no longer being produced or promoted anymore. It is being maintained until the end of the contract. If you require proof of this statement, try and find a retail box on a shelf anywhere, or for that matter a download that works. The trial files do not actually let you install or create accounts, they are there strictly for image. The game is dead, and will be buried once the contract is up.
The new TV show is going to be a major support for the NEW Star Wars MMO that is in production, and vice-versa. The new game and the new TV show are going to coincide and play a part of each other... They are going to be released almost at the same time, along with many other marketing apparatus.
My two cents, not based on anything but the information...
I dunno the problem with another Star Wars mmorpg is it just it will be made for the consoles as a first platform so who knows what it'll be like and specially as they port it to the PC. I could be wrong but Lucas Arts have all but ditched the PC these days and they'd be stupid not to bring it out on the PC so it wont be a console exclusive but it will be for the console so it'll have to be made for the console in mind.
Also the only good thing to come outta Star Wars is the original three films so it's like you know this will more than likely be bad and create more stupid plot holes and cheese like midichlorians lol.
Isn't there also supposed to be a live action TV series?
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Thats the rumor thats been going around the last few years. From what i have read before they are doing the series as we all saw in the first post. "many thanks" And also a live action one which might not be done for a long while. And one thing guys. Yes that have teamed up with LA on and new mmo, Id love a new swg mmo the old one is just the same as other mmos ive played. But untill a offical statement has been said im just gonna watch and wait.
Yeah, I thought so too. I read somewhere that it was supposed to be based on a bounty hunter.
Kinda funny though. A Clone War MMO would certainly be a good idea. To not release one in conjunction with an animated series would be an awful waste of a great opportunity.
I agree. The story line at that time of SW history fascinates me, and a game made in that time-line could be amazing...
a. P.c. as Jedi on the run (from either player hunters or from a hostile pve environment)?
b. P.c. as Clone Trooper hunting jedi?
c. Unlimited GCW settings, capture/hold bases against npc/player faction(such as in Tabula Rasa} for either side?
d. Possible p.c. as droid trooper?
The combinations or settings for a game of this type could be endless, and if done right could prove a winner.
Looks that way...Hopefully we'll know more about it soon, as not much was mentioned about it in the news story.
Likely the new MMO still has another year or two in development, at least. So this series - due out this year - won't really support it. I do expect SWG to continue until its replacement comes online, so I expect plenty of tv show tie-in.
Likely the new MMO still has another year or two in development, at least. So this series - due out this year - won't really support it. I do expect SWG to continue until its replacement comes online, so I expect plenty of tv show tie-in.
While I don't buy into the whole "new Star Wars MMO" rumour yet, I do think they'll tie SWG in with the upcoming Star Wars releases. As I pointed out in a thread on the General forum, LucasArts has already signed off on the addition of portions of new planets in the form of Heroic Encounters...I wouldn't be overly suprised if some of these new locations were based around planets featured in the new series. Although probably not related, included in the Chapter 8 TRE files is a mountable Pod Racer...
why would they tie in a brand new TV series with a 5 year old brokeback game that you can't find in the shops anymore?
why associate a brand new product with an old product that failed, it makes no sense but what does make sense is a TV / game tie in with 2 brand new products.
The last of the SHDWS in Shadow Valley Cantina, Ahazi
Likely the new MMO still has another year or two in development, at least. So this series - due out this year - won't really support it. I do expect SWG to continue until its replacement comes online, so I expect plenty of tv show tie-in.
While I don't buy into the whole "new Star Wars MMO" rumour yet, I do think they'll tie SWG in with the upcoming Star Wars releases. As I pointed out in a thread on the General forum, LucasArts has already signed off on the addition of portions of new planets in the form of Heroic Encounters...I wouldn't be overly suprised if some of these new locations were based around planets featured in the new series. Although probably not related, included in the Chapter 8 TRE files is a mountable Pod Racer...
The live action series I believe is due in '09, so I can definetly see a new SW MMO at that time.
For a economical point of view, adding it into something that already exists is alot cheaper then reinventing the wheel. SWG is already set up and has already paid itself off - anything they get is simply profit. Also, not sure if anyones noticed but the general feel I get from LucasArts in the interviews about SWG is that they think nothing is wrong. LucasArts has made no attempt at an apology and they generally gloss over the whole NGE discussion when asked about it.
Since when do MMO's have a shelf life?
Since its not on the shop shelfs anymore.
The last of the SHDWS in Shadow Valley Cantina, Ahazi
For a economical point of view, adding it into something that already exists is alot cheaper then reinventing the wheel. SWG is already set up and has already paid itself off - anything they get is simply profit. Also, not sure if anyones noticed but the general feel I get from LucasArts in the interviews about SWG is that they think nothing is wrong. LucasArts has made no attempt at an apology and they generally gloss over the whole NGE discussion when asked about it.
Corse they feel something is wrong with SWG but they aint going to tell you the game sucks and doesn't feel like Star Wars because that would put people off buying it. The original idea off the NGE and CU was because they wern't happy with the current game and wanted to make it more Star Warsy and Iconic lol, so they made the changes and I can't say I would be impressed with them changes. However you can't shut down the game because that'll say it's a complete failure and a mmorpg failure on the Star Wars License specially would look bad seeing how popular it is.
I could see Lucas arts wanting in on the mmorpg genre again and if SOE arn't making it then i'm pretty sure that spells out that they aint happy with SWG lol, even Smedley said in one of his interviews that he hasn't enjoied working with Lucas Arts, although he worded it different.
I agree though witht he other guy lol why would they tie anything in with SWG it's been a complete failure since day one and the NGE just made them look even worse. So I don't really think they want to remember this game much..... The strange thing is though if they just listened to Raph Koster in the first place and stuck to his original idea before he left then none of this would of happened and the SWG name would be known for being a great mmorpg with a shakey launch and not a complete mess it is today.
None of SOE's games are though cause after launch noone buys them because they all suck and people go straight for WOW instead cause that's what they see advertised everywhere.
Honestly, I doubt I'd buy a game if I couldn't buy it from a store shelf.
Call me old school if you want but I want a hard copy of that game. I want to know that that company will go through the effort of producing something tangible, with a manual. I want the whole package - box, disks and all.
Nope, digital download is definetly not for me.
For a economical point of view, adding it into something that already exists is alot cheaper then reinventing the wheel. SWG is already set up and has already paid itself off - anything they get is simply profit. Also, not sure if anyones noticed but the general feel I get from LucasArts in the interviews about SWG is that they think nothing is wrong. LucasArts has made no attempt at an apology and they generally gloss over the whole NGE discussion when asked about it.
Corse they feel something is wrong with SWG but they aint going to tell you the game sucks and doesn't feel like Star Wars because that would put people off buying it. The original idea off the NGE and CU was because they wern't happy with the current game and wanted to make it more Star Warsy and Iconic lol, so they made the changes and I can't say I would be impressed with them changes. However you can't shut down the game because that'll say it's a complete failure and a mmorpg failure on the Star Wars License specially would look bad seeing how popular it is.
I could see Lucas arts wanting in on the mmorpg genre again and if SOE arn't making it then i'm pretty sure that spells out that they aint happy with SWG lol, even Smedley said in one of his interviews that he hasn't enjoied working with Lucas Arts, although he worded it different.
I agree though witht he other guy lol why would they tie anything in with SWG it's been a complete failure since day one and the NGE just made them look even worse. So I don't really think they want to remember this game much..... The strange thing is though if they just listened to Raph Koster in the first place and stuck to his original idea before he left then none of this would of happened and the SWG name would be known for being a great mmorpg with a shakey launch and not a complete mess it is today.
No, they're not going to tell you the game sucks...however SOE has publicly admitted the way everything happened was wrong...where's the LucasArts equivilent?
For a economical point of view, adding it into something that already exists is alot cheaper then reinventing the wheel. SWG is already set up and has already paid itself off - anything they get is simply profit. Also, not sure if anyones noticed but the general feel I get from LucasArts in the interviews about SWG is that they think nothing is wrong. LucasArts has made no attempt at an apology and they generally gloss over the whole NGE discussion when asked about it.
Corse they feel something is wrong with SWG but they aint going to tell you the game sucks and doesn't feel like Star Wars because that would put people off buying it. The original idea off the NGE and CU was because they wern't happy with the current game and wanted to make it more Star Warsy and Iconic lol, so they made the changes and I can't say I would be impressed with them changes. However you can't shut down the game because that'll say it's a complete failure and a mmorpg failure on the Star Wars License specially would look bad seeing how popular it is.
I could see Lucas arts wanting in on the mmorpg genre again and if SOE arn't making it then i'm pretty sure that spells out that they aint happy with SWG lol, even Smedley said in one of his interviews that he hasn't enjoied working with Lucas Arts, although he worded it different.
I agree though witht he other guy lol why would they tie anything in with SWG it's been a complete failure since day one and the NGE just made them look even worse. So I don't really think they want to remember this game much..... The strange thing is though if they just listened to Raph Koster in the first place and stuck to his original idea before he left then none of this would of happened and the SWG name would be known for being a great mmorpg with a shakey launch and not a complete mess it is today.
No, they're not going to tell you the game sucks...however SOE has publicly admitted the way everything happened was wrong...where's the LucasArts equivilent?
Lucas Arts are worst than SOE though lol so I don't expect them to admit it, with SOE it's like ok you've admitted you made mistakes so why don't you rollback and fix them mistakes? Atleast releasing classic servers for SWG would bring back lots of subscribers for all the SWG players like me who are left waiting for a good mmorpg.... i'm guessing though LA doesn't want it cause it's not Star Warsy enough when for some reason the NGE is :S
For a economical point of view, adding it into something that already exists is alot cheaper then reinventing the wheel. SWG is already set up and has already paid itself off - anything they get is simply profit. Also, not sure if anyones noticed but the general feel I get from LucasArts in the interviews about SWG is that they think nothing is wrong. LucasArts has made no attempt at an apology and they generally gloss over the whole NGE discussion when asked about it.
Corse they feel something is wrong with SWG but they aint going to tell you the game sucks and doesn't feel like Star Wars because that would put people off buying it. The original idea off the NGE and CU was because they wern't happy with the current game and wanted to make it more Star Warsy and Iconic lol, so they made the changes and I can't say I would be impressed with them changes. However you can't shut down the game because that'll say it's a complete failure and a mmorpg failure on the Star Wars License specially would look bad seeing how popular it is.
I could see Lucas arts wanting in on the mmorpg genre again and if SOE arn't making it then i'm pretty sure that spells out that they aint happy with SWG lol, even Smedley said in one of his interviews that he hasn't enjoied working with Lucas Arts, although he worded it different.
I agree though witht he other guy lol why would they tie anything in with SWG it's been a complete failure since day one and the NGE just made them look even worse. So I don't really think they want to remember this game much..... The strange thing is though if they just listened to Raph Koster in the first place and stuck to his original idea before he left then none of this would of happened and the SWG name would be known for being a great mmorpg with a shakey launch and not a complete mess it is today.
No, they're not going to tell you the game sucks...however SOE has publicly admitted the way everything happened was wrong...where's the LucasArts equivilent?
Lucas Arts are worst than SOE though lol so I don't expect them to admit it, with SOE it's like ok you've admitted you made mistakes so why don't you rollback and fix them mistakes? Atleast releasing classic servers for SWG would bring back lots of subscribers for all the SWG players like me who are left waiting for a good mmorpg.... i'm guessing though LA doesn't want it cause it's not Star Warsy enough when for some reason the NGE is :S
So if you think less of LA then you do SOE, why do you have high hopes for a new Star Wars MMO? :P
My interest in a new SWG MMO is almost zero. In fact, my enthusiasm for Star Wars in general has been dampened a lot by the NGE fiasco.
Maybe when LF starts seeing a decline in the popularity of Star Wars they might stop taking their fanbase for granted.
I know that a new Star Wars MMO will be nothing like Pre-CU. So why bother? I won't play it, and likely neither will most of those of us who once played SWG. Which will doom it to certain failure.
For a economical point of view, adding it into something that already exists is alot cheaper then reinventing the wheel. SWG is already set up and has already paid itself off - anything they get is simply profit. Also, not sure if anyones noticed but the general feel I get from LucasArts in the interviews about SWG is that they think nothing is wrong. LucasArts has made no attempt at an apology and they generally gloss over the whole NGE discussion when asked about it.
Corse they feel something is wrong with SWG but they aint going to tell you the game sucks and doesn't feel like Star Wars because that would put people off buying it. The original idea off the NGE and CU was because they wern't happy with the current game and wanted to make it more Star Warsy and Iconic lol, so they made the changes and I can't say I would be impressed with them changes. However you can't shut down the game because that'll say it's a complete failure and a mmorpg failure on the Star Wars License specially would look bad seeing how popular it is.
I could see Lucas arts wanting in on the mmorpg genre again and if SOE arn't making it then i'm pretty sure that spells out that they aint happy with SWG lol, even Smedley said in one of his interviews that he hasn't enjoied working with Lucas Arts, although he worded it different.
I agree though witht he other guy lol why would they tie anything in with SWG it's been a complete failure since day one and the NGE just made them look even worse. So I don't really think they want to remember this game much..... The strange thing is though if they just listened to Raph Koster in the first place and stuck to his original idea before he left then none of this would of happened and the SWG name would be known for being a great mmorpg with a shakey launch and not a complete mess it is today.
No, they're not going to tell you the game sucks...however SOE has publicly admitted the way everything happened was wrong...where's the LucasArts equivilent?
Lucas Arts are worst than SOE though lol so I don't expect them to admit it, with SOE it's like ok you've admitted you made mistakes so why don't you rollback and fix them mistakes? Atleast releasing classic servers for SWG would bring back lots of subscribers for all the SWG players like me who are left waiting for a good mmorpg.... i'm guessing though LA doesn't want it cause it's not Star Warsy enough when for some reason the NGE is :S
So if you think less of LA then you do SOE, why do you have high hopes for a new Star Wars MMO? :P
I do't' have any hopes cause Lucas Arts have ditched the PC and it'll probably be designed for consoles and then ported over. Good development companies don't want to get stuff with Lucas Arts anymore, specially with a mmorpg so that's why I think Bioware will probably make a KOTOR3 with them to relive the glory of the first one but after them saying what they did about Lucas first time around I suprized they ar emaking something with them again.
I don't even like Star Wars anyways because there was only two good movies Episode 4, 5 and the rest sucked, not really into the expanded plot hole universe lol. I just played SWG because it was a unique mmorpg where it was about the social aspect and I loved to make templates which were different from everyone else. After Jedi though the game started going down hill and the whole CU and NGE thing was the straw that broke the camels back for me.
I don't think anyone would honestly say SWG is in better shape than it once was, I mean it's never been perfect and all people used to do back then was complain on the forums like they did now, but it was much better than it is now and had alot more potential.
I reckon Lucas Arts will try and go more of a Guild Wars style mixed in with the whole tabula rasa aiming thing for their next mmorpg because it doesn't make sense having monthly subs on a console game and that style combat would match a controller more.