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You thought the Combat Upgrade was a big change? How about a complete *rewrite* of the combat system?
New classes, streamlining of ALL classes, an entirely new interface.. this is NOT the SWG we've come to know. Changes are huge and sweeping.
The best part?? It's FUN! It's intuitive, engaging, and outright fun to play. When my time on the computer was over, I was seriously disappointed that I had to get up and let someone else on. A ton of changes in place, and not all of them will be well received. But.. this hits Test Center on Friday, and you'll all see what's up.
What do you all think? Ready for another big change?
It's faster, more engaging, and MUCH more "Star Warsy". Much more quest based to level.
The other classes will be condensed.. one "medic" profession, one "entertainer" profession..
Classes are as follows:
Commando
Bounty Hunter
Officer
Trader
Spy
Smuggler
Medic
Entertainer
and Force Sensitive.
Yes, you'll be able to start as a Jedi.
http://vnboards.ign.com/swg_general_discussion/b5184/92783935/p1/?0
http://forums.station.sony.com/swg/board/message?board.id=TestCenter&message.id=146429
http://swvault.ign.com/
go to the forum link(s) for bits of info.
this sounds good and i hope they release a new trial because if it's good + no lag i will buy it.
Greetings Star Wars Galaxies Players, Fans, and Other Denizens of the Galaxy:
My name is Julio Torres and I am the Producer on Star Wars Galaxies for LucasArts. We wanted you, the great members of the Galaxies community, to be the first to hear some exciting news about the current and future plans for Star Wars Galaxies!
Over the past year we have been working hard to respond to feedback we have gotten from players, fans, focus groups, and other research. This feedback has ultimately centered on one key area: the game does not feel like a heroic Star Wars experience. Currently, the early game has a steep learning curve and there is no clearly defined path of advancement or adventure. Many of our fans who bought the game did not see enough Star Wars style action early-on and ultimately left our world. It is our goal to change this and improve the experience for all players.
We are introducing a series of game enhancements to Star Wars Galaxies this month that include both significant enhancements to the live game as well as a completely redesigned experience for new players. The primary areas of focus include combat and profession and character development. The combat depicted in the Star Wars films, fiction, and canon that we have all come to know and love is fast-paced, action-packed, and visually intense. In order to stay true to the Star Wars fiction as well as to make the combat system more engaging, we have shifted the turn-based paradigm towards a much more engaging fast-action combat system where you control every move! After receiving feedback from members of the community, conducting extensive focus tests, and evaluating the combat systems of other games in the genre, we are confident this new fast-action combat truly delivers what players, fans, and gamers have come to expect from a Star Wars experience.
As mentioned earlier, combat is not the only area where we decided to focus our improvement efforts. We have also improved and brought more clarity to the profession and character development system.
Changing a live game is never easy. We realize that players do not like to have their experience altered. These enhancements will take some getting used to and for that reason we lined-up some incentives for the current players to enjoy as our thanks for your loyalty to our game.
We value our community and want you to stay with us. Our goal is to continuously improve the Star Wars experience, the one we all know and love from the films and fiction; action-packed, story-driven, Star Wars fun. With these features and enhancements we are setting the stage for incredible things to come for Galaxies with more announcements happening in the coming months.
I'd like to thank you all for your continued support of Star Wars Galaxies and for making it one of the premier gaming experiences online today.
May The Force Be With You,
Julio Torres, Producer - LucasArts
ok, enough quoting go read yourselves. :stare: