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 | Title : Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided Collectors Edition
Author : LucasArts Entertainment
Release Date : 20030625
Binding : CD-ROM
Regular Price : $79.99
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It is a time of galactic civil war. The Empire is at the height of its terrible power. However, there is still hope for the Rebellion. A great hero must rise to the challenge, and this time it’s not a farm boy from Tatooine. It’s you.
Star Wars Galaxies makes it possible for you to literally live within the Star Wars universe. Choose your identity from eight customized playable species, determining everything from height to facial features. Then join thousands of other adventurers as you explore more than 10 persistent Star Wars worlds. Battle stormtroopers, hang out in the Mos Eisley cantina, and interact with famous characters like Han Solo. You define your own role within the galactic community. Whether you become a smuggler or trader, marksman or bounty hunter, Star Wars Galaxies is your destiny.
Buyer Reviews :
I have followed the progress of this game since the Electronics Entertainment Expo of 2001 in May, and I have only progressively been more impressed since. Think about it; where else can you blast stormtroopers, crush Rebel scum, or, if you are lucky or skilled enough, seek out a Jedi hidden amongst the galaxy to train you in the ways of the Force? Thought so.
And if you would rather just live in the Star Wars galaxy, hang out in a cantina with your friends, and maybe go hunting every once in a while, that perfectly fine. This isn't so much a game as much as it is an environment; the game developers made this world for us to live and play in. You might be suprised at how many friends you can make while playing.
Star Wars, from the very beginning, has always been known for outstanding visuals, and this game is no exception. Not only that, but this game is very flexible. The minimum requirements of your computer's hardware are relatively modest, but the graphics engine is so scalable that no card on the market today can play this game with all of the features turned up to the max.
Traditional MMORPGs (Massively Multiplay Online Role Playing Games) point back the the genre's past; all the characters pick from one of about a half-dozen 'classes' that define the skills your characters will learn in the game. All players have to earn experience by killing creatures or players in the game. Star Wars Galaxies will be different. Experience is awarded based on skill use; not killing enemies. This means that a medic can heal people and gain in skill, the way it should be.
Grouping with your friends will be easier than ever. Because there are merely skills, and not 'levels' for your character, or avatar, a new player is not a severe disadvantage when trying to play with a veteran player. In addition, players can designate themselves to be placed into a 'I help newbies' database that new players can use to search out someone willing to help them learn the ropes in the game.
The economies of past games have been paid really, only lip service. Money was worthless and skilled players could become self-sufficient, making the idea of a collective economy pointless. In Star Wars Galaxies, no one player can accumulate all the skills necessary to supply all of his needs; he must work together with other players to get his weapons, armor, medical packs, and food. Besides stores and direct trading, there are 'bazaars' where players can put an item onto a market network where players can browse through and buy what they want. Item decay will ensure that players will need to replace or maintain weapons and other items, hopefully creating a more stable economy, and one that is fun to work with.
One would be remiss if they were to neglect the incredible player customizing tool available when you first create your avatar. More variables than ever allow you to adjust hair color, style, eye color, shape, nose size, shape and width, body type, height, ears, neck, and enough other features that if one wished to, they could create a reasonable approximation of themselves in the game. Of course, cosmetic things like tatoos, hair and eye color will be adjustable in the game, via the 'image designers'.
All in all, this is one game that can bring the online game to the masses; plus... where else can you crack 'I've got a bad feeling about this' or 'May the Force be with you' and get a positive reaction?
Live the greatest Saga ever told...........................yours.
(by Lucas Smith)
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