A long time ago, in a message board far far away.

[Reply #480 on:]

I saw the trailer today.  I'm gonna stay optimistic, by saying that it still makes me want to see the movie.  Maybe even more so.

[Reply #481 on:]

This is Audit man, no matter what you throw at him he'll thrive. Greed is his life source.

[Reply #482 on:]

 

Originally posted by starone:
Why would Palpatine need to pay his servants and soldiers? If they don't cooperate with him he just has Vader kill them.

Not even that, clones are completely obediant, Lama Su said so.

"Fight without being paid."

See, the Emporer would have thought of that, he's a clever fella, it would save him a mint too.

[Reply #483 on:]

Are any of the Empire's high-level officers clones?  No.  Presumably this is because no matter how hard you try, clones are going to think at least a little bit alike; having all your officers come up with the same plans is a bit disadvantageous.

You can tell pretty much anyone not in a visored helmet isn't a clone.  As far as I can tell, this includes everyone from Lieutenant on up, possibly lower-ranking regular Army goons, and everyone in the Navy (minus the TIE pilots.)  And remember, the Empire's military is smegging massive, so they need a lot of personnel.

[Reply #484 on:]

What do you suppose happens to all the Clones?

[Reply #485 on:]

They remain in the Empire's service until they die/retire.

The Empire still uses clones in OT, but they'd branched out into using conscripts and recruits as well. Also, they found other sources besides Jango (obviously).

[Reply #486 on:]

I imagined all of the clones died by the time the Empire rolled around. They just kidnapped children from planets the Empire invaded and brainwashed them into believing in the Empire. It's mentioned quite often in the EU that most stormtroopers aren't clones.

[Reply #487 on:]

A few might be Darktrooper Officers.

Maybe for the best, I giggle at the thought of a Kiwi accented Stormtrooper.

[Reply #488 on:]

Darktroopers are robots. Remember Dark Forces?

[Reply #489 on:]

I haven't Read Dark Forces yet. But a few could be.

[Reply #490 on:]

Dark Forces is a First-person shooter for PC, not a book (thought there was a spin-off book series. First to feature Kyle Katarn. Jedi Knight/Outcast/Academy are all continuations of the series.

Anyways, it was also where Dark Troopers first appeared. In fact, Kyle's mission in the game was to destroy them. Seeing how the buggers are popping up everywhere, he obviously wasn't as successful as we all thought.

In the game, you get the see the Dark Troopers at different stages of production. The initial model is a skinny little robot not unlike the skeletal Terminator. Phase two is when they stick all that chunky-ass armour on.

There was also a phase three, with homing missiles and stuff, but only one was ever built, and you take it out (as well as one General Rom Mohc, who was behind the project) at the end of the game.

And that concludes my history of the Dark Trooper.

[Reply #491 on:]

Ah, so that's why Darktrooper armour isn't availiable in SWG.

[Reply #492 on:]

This is gonna sound stupid but:

I just started playing StarWars Battlefront in online mode for the PS2, but I dont know how to talk using the SOCOM headset. I hear others talking, but I dont know how to respond!

So what button do you push to talk into the mic?

"Help me, you're my only hope."

[Reply #493 on:]

Does anyone have the MP3 that plays when Lando and the Rebel Fleet discover the Deathstar is operational and then are suddenly swamped in TIE Interceptors? And the music of Luke's final dual with Vader?

Can you send them to me please?

[Reply #494 on:]

I have "Final Duel", but I'm not sure what the other one is?
"Battle Of Endor I" maybe?

[Reply #495 on:]

It's name is 'Into The Trap', send it to me via E-mail or IM.

E-mail adress: Tseng15@aol.com
AIM: Tseng15

I'm not very original.

[Reply #496 on:]

Can't find it, but I can give you half of what you want, check mail.

[Reply #497 on:]

Damn I love that music, especially towards the end.

[Reply #498 on:]

Send it to me too, I've been searching for that music for ages.
Anyway, I've been replaying Jedi Outcast again, aren't the Darktroopers in that as well, except they're force-endowed storm troopers?
EDIT: Never mind, I just remembered I'm thinking of Shadowtroopers.

[Reply #499 on:]

You gotta love Star Wars music, even in the newer ones.

[Reply #500 on:]

 

Originally posted by Nurdbot:
You gotta love Star Wars music, even in the newer ones.

Right on, Nurdbot. John Williams rocks (u knows what I means...) 


Finally watched the Trilogy dvd set Special Features disc, and was happy to see 'The Simpsons' Mark Hamill guest spot, and then Fry's lightsaber practice session from Futurama -- during the end credits of the Lightsaber featurette.

[Reply #501 on:]

My favourite new Trilogy music is:

The Podracing theme.
Dual Of The Fates.
The cremation of Qui-Gon.
The little piece of music that plays when we see the Clone and Droid armies.

[Reply #502 on:]

Faze, if you don't mind, can you shoot those two MP3s to newhook@gmail.com too? <bribe> I'll give you a gmail invite if you want one. </bribr>

[Reply #503 on:]

Nobody got into the Trap?

I have the Asteroid Field and Qui-Gon's funeral up for trade.

[Reply #504 on:]

What, to trade for a gmail invite? Deal.

[Reply #505 on:]

I'd rather have Into The Trap  or that music that plays when the X-Wing Red Squadron attacks the Deathstar.

[Reply #506 on:]

I'll see if I can find one of those, give me a few hours. I really want Asteroid Feild.

[Reply #507 on:]

Nurdeh can forward them on to whoever.

[Reply #508 on:]

Yo, Nurdy, I have Into The Trap. Want to trade it for the Astroid Field? Anyway, I'll just email it too you, and you can shoot me back the Astroid Field mp3 if you want the trade.

*edit* God Damnit, Gmail won't let me send the message. I'll send it to you over AIM or something later. Now I have to go.

[Reply #509 on:]

Both of them, you shall have.

Thanks, Newhook you Nintendo Fanboy you.

[Reply #510 on:]

New Target ad:

There's no part of that I don't like.

[Reply #511 on:]

I'd chooooose Vader.

Newhook: Yes, I have Into The Trap now. Hope you got my MP3's.

I also have the Main Theme. Still looking for the Yavin MP3's.

[Reply #512 on:]

Yeah, I got them. Thanks a bunch.

Here is my rather small list of Star Wars Mp3's


There's no comparing it to my ridiculisly big Final Fantasy and Zelda Mp3 collections, though.

[Reply #513 on:]

Saw this on another forum, thought it was funny:

 

I still think Episode III should have been titled "Sith Happens"

I'm still looking forward to it, though.

[Reply #514 on:]

Since everyone in the Gaming Thread is feasting on the sperm of RockStar, I'm moving my SWG reports here.
I think you'll enjoy these.
 

Originally posted by Nurdbot:
Ho hum, busy day. Went to Dantooine. Spoke to Captain Ackbar. Did missions. Spoke to Mon Mothma. Did her missions. Planet hopped back to Tatooine, joined a player city party and then joined a few Guild members on a mission to blow up a CorSec run Corvette in space. Which we all lost. Back on Tat, go back to dying party then home. I've got some awesome screenies of the Corvette.

Oh, the loot wasn't bad for the 3rd bit of the Rebel Themepark. A B-Wing Flightsuit and Schematic for Commando Backpack. I hope the last bit of the themepark has the best loot.

And now, the amazing screenies of the Corvette. This is LucasArts heaven!




Me and the female Combat Medic Twi'lek Emmi gape at the engines of this thing.


Remember Leia and the Droid's skulking through these?


The Warriors of Hope hold the fort as there attack plan crumbles around us.

Some more images, linked:
 http://img42.exs.cx/img42/6205/screenShot0153.jpg

Blasting at a tough CorSec Mercenary.
 http://img48.exs.cx/img48/5165/screenShot0150.jpg

Engine Room goodness!
 http://img131.exs.cx/img131/6092/screenShot0152.jpg

What we looked like before we crumbled.

What happened you ask?
Well, we were all fully buffed and armoured up to the gills. But somebody impatiently ran off leading the others while 3-4 of us with slower connections were still loading up. We managed to regroup but the elevators confused some and we eventually were seperated and were blasted by the CorSec or stomped on by those annoying BattleDroids from Episode II.

The only loot gained was a Bantha Toy and the reactor core of the AV-21, the best Landspeeder in the game.

I got nothing but some damaged armour. It was still very exciting.

[Reply #515 on:]

I rented Star Wars: Battle Front over the weekend. Best damn game I've ever played in awhile

[Reply #516 on:]

Went down to Yavin IV to complete the Rebel Quests, you EU junkies are going to cream yourselves.

Feast your eyes on Exarr Kunn's Temple!







And the main Jedi Padawan soon to be Knight himself!

[Reply #517 on:]

It's Lukey!
Why does everybody in those Corvette shots look like they're clones?
EDIT: Oh, Nurdeh, think you could send me 'Into the Trap' and the 1st Death Star Attack music?

[Reply #518 on:]

It's Composite Armour, and you will see the music soon.

EDIT: Uh, did you get it?

[Reply #519 on:]

Just checked my mail, I don't seem to have it. Which did you send it to?