Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions
Fair enough, I guess. lol. I haven't had that much luck though... and I don't mind ebooks, so there you have it. At 02:20 AM 16/12/2010, you wrote: E books aren't really of help to me unfortunately, sinse I have no braille printer or braille display, and would prefer not to have to read with a synth voice if it can be helped. I actually have found various starwars audio books, so the situation certainly isn't that bad. Beware the Grtue! Dark. - Original Message - From: "Clement Chou" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 12:51 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions Well that's fair. But there are also a lot of ebook collections around if you take time to look for them. I have one that has I think a hundred or so books, in text format. At 04:31 PM 15/12/2010, you wrote: Well, at least in the case of starwars, it's a matter of as chronological as I can get access too. for the old republic stuff, i started with knights of the old republic and dark lords of the sith, the two audio plays, then went on to cloak of deception and shadow hunter. simply going on the basis of what is available to me, I've thus far got up roughly to the start of a new hope. I know I have missed some books, for instance several of the trials of the jedi novels (which is a shame sinse I rather enjoy that series), but this is just what happens when working from audio, - which is in it's way as much of a disadvantage as lack of ability to read commics in terms of availability, especially on this side of the Atlantic (the only starwars novels the rnib talking book library have ever done are the three thrawn books). I'll also admit that sinse I'm coming to the expanded universe of starwars very late, sinse though i grew up with the films i have only just managed to read some of the other materials, I was uncertain as to where to begin so decided to begin at the beginning, or at any wrate as close to it as availability would let me get. Beware the Grue! dark. - Original Message - From: "Thomas Ward" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 12:13 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions Hi Dark, Wo! If you want to read something like Star Wars, such as every book in chronological order, that would be a lot of reading. How far back to the beginning are we talking. As I said in one of my posts there are several different eras. We could go clear back in to the Knights of the Old Republic era which happens thousands of years before the Clone Wars. You Could start with something like Cloak of Deception which happens about 20 years before the Clone Wars and read from there etc. Either way if you want to go back to the beginning we are talking a couple dozen books before we even get to Star Wars a New Hope which was the first book and movie released. Then, from there there is at least 40 or 50 books that happens after A New Hope. It would take you a good year or two to read all that. Plus I don't mean to disappoint you, but not all the history is in books. We have the Star Wars Clone Wars cartoons that has a lot of cannon information not found in the books per say. Also some story lines found in the Star Wars comic books has a habit of being cannonized at some point as well. For example, Luke and Mara's wedding is never covered in any book, but was covered in the Star Wars comics, and obviously became cannonized as historical events in the Star Wars universe. In another case Lumiya, Darth Vader's apprentice, shows up in the Star Wars comics initially. For several years she remained nothing more and nothing less than a comic book villen. However, once she was used in the Legacy of the Force series suddenly she was ccannonized, and became a part of the Star Wars history thus making all the comic books in that series historical. Since the comics aren't exactly accessible we are at a disadvantage as we can't get the entire chronology through books and movies. Cheers! On 12/15/10, dark wrote: to be honest charlese, while I suspect this is the case (the thrawn books were the first I read but I had no trouble placing them time wise being as I do know the films), I am a bit of a stickler for reading books or watching series and films in the correct order. I have to begin at the beginning and go through to the end, and if there are spinoffs or the like I have to do them in their correct place if I can. for instance, I am about to watch babylon 5 again. I bought the big box set, containing all five series, pluss the spinoff series crusade, pluss all the films. When i originally watched the series back in 2006, I went on wikipedia and specifically looked up after which episodes the various extras came, even down to breaking off a series in the middle to watch one film in one case. so,
Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions
Hi, Nope. That's all I know as well, and I've read every Star Wars book I can get my fingers on. If there is a history of the Darth title it either hasn't been given or it is in some inaccessible format like the comic books or something. On 12/15/10, Clement Chou wrote: > I confess to being curious. The only knowledge I have is that bane > found it in the library of the sith academy on Koriban. Sith lords > used it way back when but it fell out of disuse, and Darth bane > brought it back into fashion along with the rule of two. Did I miss > anything? > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions
Hi, Ummm..Come to think of it I don't. I'm not sure but it probably was started by Darth Bane or one of the earlier Sith Lords, but that's about all I know of the Darth title. That would be an interesting thing to look up on one of the Star Wars wikis. On 12/15/10, Hayden Presley wrote: > Hi Thomas, > Do you know the history behind the "darth" prefix? > > Best Regards, > Hayden --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions
E books aren't really of help to me unfortunately, sinse I have no braille printer or braille display, and would prefer not to have to read with a synth voice if it can be helped. I actually have found various starwars audio books, so the situation certainly isn't that bad. Beware the Grtue! Dark. - Original Message - From: "Clement Chou" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 12:51 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions Well that's fair. But there are also a lot of ebook collections around if you take time to look for them. I have one that has I think a hundred or so books, in text format. At 04:31 PM 15/12/2010, you wrote: Well, at least in the case of starwars, it's a matter of as chronological as I can get access too. for the old republic stuff, i started with knights of the old republic and dark lords of the sith, the two audio plays, then went on to cloak of deception and shadow hunter. simply going on the basis of what is available to me, I've thus far got up roughly to the start of a new hope. I know I have missed some books, for instance several of the trials of the jedi novels (which is a shame sinse I rather enjoy that series), but this is just what happens when working from audio, - which is in it's way as much of a disadvantage as lack of ability to read commics in terms of availability, especially on this side of the Atlantic (the only starwars novels the rnib talking book library have ever done are the three thrawn books). I'll also admit that sinse I'm coming to the expanded universe of starwars very late, sinse though i grew up with the films i have only just managed to read some of the other materials, I was uncertain as to where to begin so decided to begin at the beginning, or at any wrate as close to it as availability would let me get. Beware the Grue! dark. - Original Message - From: "Thomas Ward" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 12:13 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions Hi Dark, Wo! If you want to read something like Star Wars, such as every book in chronological order, that would be a lot of reading. How far back to the beginning are we talking. As I said in one of my posts there are several different eras. We could go clear back in to the Knights of the Old Republic era which happens thousands of years before the Clone Wars. You Could start with something like Cloak of Deception which happens about 20 years before the Clone Wars and read from there etc. Either way if you want to go back to the beginning we are talking a couple dozen books before we even get to Star Wars a New Hope which was the first book and movie released. Then, from there there is at least 40 or 50 books that happens after A New Hope. It would take you a good year or two to read all that. Plus I don't mean to disappoint you, but not all the history is in books. We have the Star Wars Clone Wars cartoons that has a lot of cannon information not found in the books per say. Also some story lines found in the Star Wars comic books has a habit of being cannonized at some point as well. For example, Luke and Mara's wedding is never covered in any book, but was covered in the Star Wars comics, and obviously became cannonized as historical events in the Star Wars universe. In another case Lumiya, Darth Vader's apprentice, shows up in the Star Wars comics initially. For several years she remained nothing more and nothing less than a comic book villen. However, once she was used in the Legacy of the Force series suddenly she was ccannonized, and became a part of the Star Wars history thus making all the comic books in that series historical. Since the comics aren't exactly accessible we are at a disadvantage as we can't get the entire chronology through books and movies. Cheers! On 12/15/10, dark wrote: to be honest charlese, while I suspect this is the case (the thrawn books were the first I read but I had no trouble placing them time wise being as I do know the films), I am a bit of a stickler for reading books or watching series and films in the correct order. I have to begin at the beginning and go through to the end, and if there are spinoffs or the like I have to do them in their correct place if I can. for instance, I am about to watch babylon 5 again. I bought the big box set, containing all five series, pluss the spinoff series crusade, pluss all the films. When i originally watched the series back in 2006, I went on wikipedia and specifically looked up after which episodes the various extras came, even down to breaking off a series in the middle to watch one film in one case. so, while I understand the starwars thing, it's just generally a part of how I tend to do things. I think i might be so dogmatic about this sinse whil
Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions
Well, seeing as how gungans were rarely sceen after that movie, we can probably discount them.. since only gungans used gungan weapons... though I seem to remember that word being quite a good insult. I couldn't help but laugh when it was used the first time... it's a pretty good cininym for idiot. Not really hard to see why... At 05:19 PM 15/12/2010, you wrote: Hi, Not sure how common these are outside the Phantom Menice but we mustn't forget the Gungan weapons either. Best Regards, Hayden -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of dark Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 6:09 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions I might add the Wooki bow casters, force pipes and the e wok weapons. To be honest nickle I'd recommend you see, find the audio players, or read the books at least of the original three starwars films (I actuallyfind it rather surprising that you've never come across this before). Then maybe you'll have an idea why the films and their various spinoffswhether books, games music etc have become so popular. beware the Grue! Dark. - Original Message - From: "Hayden Presley" To: "'Gamers Discussion list'" Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 11:50 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions > Hi nicol, > I don't really think it's necessary, but I'd recomendyou get at least some > grasp over the star wars universe. As for the weapons be more specific. > Star > wars had several weapons; blasters, Light Sabres, Proton torpedoes, > walkers...and moreI'm not thinking about right now...oh yeah, the Death > Star. > > Best Regards, > Hayden > > > -Original Message- > From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On > Behalf Of NIcol > Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 5:10 AM > To: 'Gamers Discussion list'; Chronical Queries > Subject: [Audyssey] starwar game questions > > Hi Tom And List > I have a couple of starwar questions. > 1. to be able to play your starwar game when it is released, do I need to > read and grasp starwar books beforehand, Tom? > 2. What does starwar weapons look like? Are they also a kind of gun? > 3. What does traps in starwar games like sith look like? > 4. sorry if this is a weird question, but why is starwars called > starwars? > When hearing the word starwars, what immediately comes to mind is the > stars > that shines at night. > So is a starwar a war taking place in the midst of stars? > Please pardon my ignorance. > Its much appreciated if you can give me more info on some or all of above > questions. > Happy gaming. > > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to lea
Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions
I confess to being curious. The only knowledge I have is that bane found it in the library of the sith academy on Koriban. Sith lords used it way back when but it fell out of disuse, and Darth bane brought it back into fashion along with the rule of two. Did I miss anything? --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions
Hi, Not sure how common these are outside the Phantom Menice but we mustn't forget the Gungan weapons either. Best Regards, Hayden -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of dark Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 6:09 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions I might add the Wooki bow casters, force pipes and the e wok weapons. To be honest nickle I'd recommend you see, find the audio players, or read the books at least of the original three starwars films (I actuallyfind it rather surprising that you've never come across this before). Then maybe you'll have an idea why the films and their various spinoffswhether books, games music etc have become so popular. beware the Grue! Dark. - Original Message - From: "Hayden Presley" To: "'Gamers Discussion list'" Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 11:50 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions > Hi nicol, > I don't really think it's necessary, but I'd recomendyou get at least some > grasp over the star wars universe. As for the weapons be more specific. > Star > wars had several weapons; blasters, Light Sabres, Proton torpedoes, > walkers...and moreI'm not thinking about right now...oh yeah, the Death > Star. > > Best Regards, > Hayden > > > -Original Message- > From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On > Behalf Of NIcol > Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 5:10 AM > To: 'Gamers Discussion list'; Chronical Queries > Subject: [Audyssey] starwar game questions > > Hi Tom And List > I have a couple of starwar questions. > 1. to be able to play your starwar game when it is released, do I need to > read and grasp starwar books beforehand, Tom? > 2. What does starwar weapons look like? Are they also a kind of gun? > 3. What does traps in starwar games like sith look like? > 4. sorry if this is a weird question, but why is starwars called > starwars? > When hearing the word starwars, what immediately comes to mind is the > stars > that shines at night. > So is a starwar a war taking place in the midst of stars? > Please pardon my ignorance. > Its much appreciated if you can give me more info on some or all of above > questions. > Happy gaming. > > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions
Hi Thomas, Do you know the history behind the "darth" prefix? Best Regards, Hayden -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Thomas Ward Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 8:59 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions Hi Nicol, Given the fact Star Wars is an extremely well known series of sci-fi books, cartoons, and movies I find it amazing you haven't heard about it until now. All the same I'll try and explain it in newby terms for you. The name "Star Wars" is actually pretty self-explanitory. Essentially, at its core Star Wars is about a time long long ago in a galaxy far far away that goes through a number of intergalactic wars and conflicts. As there are several books, movies, and cartoons it would be too much to give you any detail on each and every galactic conflict, but it basically can be broken down into four or five primary areas. Old Republic era --- A time when the galaxy is ruled by a senate, the Republic, and is guarded by a well trained group of champions who have special powers abilities known as the Jedi Knights. The Jedi Knights are able to use their powers and abilities through a power they simply call the Force. The Old Republic is eventually braught to an end when a Sith Lord named Darth Sidious instigates a galactic war called the Clone Wars, and uses it to whipe out the original Jedi Knights. Imperial era --- This is a dark time in the galaxies history when Darth Sidious, Emperor Palpatine, rules the entire galaxy. Only a few Jedi Knights survived the Clone Wars like Obi-Won, Yoda, and the future Jedi Luke Skywalker. Eventually the Rebel Alliance is victorious, and Emperor Palpatine is defeated. New Republic era --- This is a time in the galactic history were the heros of the Rebel Alliance like princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Mon Mothma, Hon Solo, and Admiral Aqbar, etc restore the Republic back to the way it was before the Clone Wars. However, several former Imperial military leaders such as Grand Admiral Thrawn, Admiral Dolla, etc continue the war between the Empire and the New Republic until a piece treaty is signed about six years before the Yuuzhan Vong war. The New Republic is eventually over run by an alien race from outside the galaxy, the Youuzhan Vong, who are bent on exterminating the entire galaxy, and it turns into a galactic war for survival. Only Lukes new Jedi order stands between the Yuuzhan Vong and conquest. Galactic Alliance era This is the current era in the Star Wars universe. This takes place several years after the Yuuzhan Vong war and a new government, the Galactic Alliance, has been reformed out of the ashes of the New Republic. Luke Skywalker, now an old man, is both founder and leader of the new Jedi Knights. Even though the Empire, Yuuzhan Vong, etc have long been defeated their are planets in the Galactic Alliance that decide to revolt against the Galactic Alliance and the galaxy is once again plunged into war. One of the Jedi Knights, Jacen Solo, goes rogue and his sister, Jaina Solo, must track Jacen down and kill him in order to restore balance and order to the galaxy. In the latest series of books, Fate of the Jedi, it picks up with the story shortly following Jacen Solo's death. Luke Skywalker is put on trial for allowing Jacen Solo to turn to the dark side, and is blamed for the civil war. In order to clear his name Luke Skywalker, his son Ben SkyWalker, as well as various Jedi allies try to put together events that lead up to Jacen Solo turning to the dark side and the roots of the civil war covered in Legacy of the Force. Eventually the uncover a new group of dark Jedi Knights, Sith, that are trying to twist events to their advantage in order to take power. When it comes to weapons there are lots of different weapons. In short the most common weapons are these. Light saber --- a sword-like weapon made out of pure light and energy. This is the weapon used by most Jedi Knights as well as the Sith. Blastech Pistol This weapon is basically a type of laser pistol favored by people like Han Solo and Mara Jade before she becomes a Jedi Knight herself. Blaster Rifle --- This is a laser weapon caried by troopers such as clone troopers, storm troopers, Republic troops, etc. Pretty standard weapon for soldiers in other words. Repeater Rifle --- I've only seen this one in games, but it is basically a blaster rifle that can fire several laser shots per second. Thermal detonator --- A round silver ball that can be set or thrown like a grenade to blow things up. Finally, as for the Sith they are not traps. They are people. Kind of a dark Jedi with powers and abilities similar to a Jedi Knight except they are evil. Since a Sith Lord can be any race within the Star Wars universe they could be human or they can be of some non-human race. For example, Darth Sidious was a human named Palpatine
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Well that's fair. But there are also a lot of ebook collections around if you take time to look for them. I have one that has I think a hundred or so books, in text format. At 04:31 PM 15/12/2010, you wrote: Well, at least in the case of starwars, it's a matter of as chronological as I can get access too. for the old republic stuff, i started with knights of the old republic and dark lords of the sith, the two audio plays, then went on to cloak of deception and shadow hunter. simply going on the basis of what is available to me, I've thus far got up roughly to the start of a new hope. I know I have missed some books, for instance several of the trials of the jedi novels (which is a shame sinse I rather enjoy that series), but this is just what happens when working from audio, - which is in it's way as much of a disadvantage as lack of ability to read commics in terms of availability, especially on this side of the Atlantic (the only starwars novels the rnib talking book library have ever done are the three thrawn books). I'll also admit that sinse I'm coming to the expanded universe of starwars very late, sinse though i grew up with the films i have only just managed to read some of the other materials, I was uncertain as to where to begin so decided to begin at the beginning, or at any wrate as close to it as availability would let me get. Beware the Grue! dark. - Original Message - From: "Thomas Ward" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 12:13 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions Hi Dark, Wo! If you want to read something like Star Wars, such as every book in chronological order, that would be a lot of reading. How far back to the beginning are we talking. As I said in one of my posts there are several different eras. We could go clear back in to the Knights of the Old Republic era which happens thousands of years before the Clone Wars. You Could start with something like Cloak of Deception which happens about 20 years before the Clone Wars and read from there etc. Either way if you want to go back to the beginning we are talking a couple dozen books before we even get to Star Wars a New Hope which was the first book and movie released. Then, from there there is at least 40 or 50 books that happens after A New Hope. It would take you a good year or two to read all that. Plus I don't mean to disappoint you, but not all the history is in books. We have the Star Wars Clone Wars cartoons that has a lot of cannon information not found in the books per say. Also some story lines found in the Star Wars comic books has a habit of being cannonized at some point as well. For example, Luke and Mara's wedding is never covered in any book, but was covered in the Star Wars comics, and obviously became cannonized as historical events in the Star Wars universe. In another case Lumiya, Darth Vader's apprentice, shows up in the Star Wars comics initially. For several years she remained nothing more and nothing less than a comic book villen. However, once she was used in the Legacy of the Force series suddenly she was ccannonized, and became a part of the Star Wars history thus making all the comic books in that series historical. Since the comics aren't exactly accessible we are at a disadvantage as we can't get the entire chronology through books and movies. Cheers! On 12/15/10, dark wrote: to be honest charlese, while I suspect this is the case (the thrawn books were the first I read but I had no trouble placing them time wise being as I do know the films), I am a bit of a stickler for reading books or watching series and films in the correct order. I have to begin at the beginning and go through to the end, and if there are spinoffs or the like I have to do them in their correct place if I can. for instance, I am about to watch babylon 5 again. I bought the big box set, containing all five series, pluss the spinoff series crusade, pluss all the films. When i originally watched the series back in 2006, I went on wikipedia and specifically looked up after which episodes the various extras came, even down to breaking off a series in the middle to watch one film in one case. so, while I understand the starwars thing, it's just generally a part of how I tend to do things. I think i might be so dogmatic about this sinse while growing up, the rnib talking book library was my main source of stuff to read, however they made no effort either to send books of a series in order, -or even to record books of a series logically. they for instance once sent me Isac asimov's foundation series in the order of books 1, 2, the second prequal, then four. It actually turned out they never recorded the first prequal nor books 3 and five at that point. this is probably why I'm so insistant on correct chronology and placement of things, ei
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Well, that's one task i look forward to ;D., of course, that' in betwene all the other reading I want to do (I'm just about to start the 13th wheel of time novel), so it will take me a while indeed ;d. Beware the Grue! Dark. - Original Message - From: "Thomas Ward" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 12:20 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions Hi Dark, Oh, I see. Well, all I can say is you have missed lots of information. The New Jedi Order series, for example, is 19 books alone. Legacy of the Force is 9 books, and the current series, Fate of the Jedi, is up to book 6. Not to mention all the smaller series like Dark Nest which goes between NJO and Legacy and so on. You've got a lot of catching up to do. Cheers! On 12/15/10, dark wrote: Hi tom. thanks for the info. I actually didn't know much of this myself, though i admit that's mostly because I've only read the books which preceed the six films, novelizations of the films themselves the Thrawn trilogy (so I do at least know who mara jade is). Mostly this is because of my obsession about doing things in chronological order, though for a series like starwars that probably means I'll never come to the end of things ;d. Beware the Grue! Dark. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
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Well, at least in the case of starwars, it's a matter of as chronological as I can get access too. for the old republic stuff, i started with knights of the old republic and dark lords of the sith, the two audio plays, then went on to cloak of deception and shadow hunter. simply going on the basis of what is available to me, I've thus far got up roughly to the start of a new hope. I know I have missed some books, for instance several of the trials of the jedi novels (which is a shame sinse I rather enjoy that series), but this is just what happens when working from audio, - which is in it's way as much of a disadvantage as lack of ability to read commics in terms of availability, especially on this side of the Atlantic (the only starwars novels the rnib talking book library have ever done are the three thrawn books). I'll also admit that sinse I'm coming to the expanded universe of starwars very late, sinse though i grew up with the films i have only just managed to read some of the other materials, I was uncertain as to where to begin so decided to begin at the beginning, or at any wrate as close to it as availability would let me get. Beware the Grue! dark. - Original Message - From: "Thomas Ward" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 12:13 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions Hi Dark, Wo! If you want to read something like Star Wars, such as every book in chronological order, that would be a lot of reading. How far back to the beginning are we talking. As I said in one of my posts there are several different eras. We could go clear back in to the Knights of the Old Republic era which happens thousands of years before the Clone Wars. You Could start with something like Cloak of Deception which happens about 20 years before the Clone Wars and read from there etc. Either way if you want to go back to the beginning we are talking a couple dozen books before we even get to Star Wars a New Hope which was the first book and movie released. Then, from there there is at least 40 or 50 books that happens after A New Hope. It would take you a good year or two to read all that. Plus I don't mean to disappoint you, but not all the history is in books. We have the Star Wars Clone Wars cartoons that has a lot of cannon information not found in the books per say. Also some story lines found in the Star Wars comic books has a habit of being cannonized at some point as well. For example, Luke and Mara's wedding is never covered in any book, but was covered in the Star Wars comics, and obviously became cannonized as historical events in the Star Wars universe. In another case Lumiya, Darth Vader's apprentice, shows up in the Star Wars comics initially. For several years she remained nothing more and nothing less than a comic book villen. However, once she was used in the Legacy of the Force series suddenly she was ccannonized, and became a part of the Star Wars history thus making all the comic books in that series historical. Since the comics aren't exactly accessible we are at a disadvantage as we can't get the entire chronology through books and movies. Cheers! On 12/15/10, dark wrote: to be honest charlese, while I suspect this is the case (the thrawn books were the first I read but I had no trouble placing them time wise being as I do know the films), I am a bit of a stickler for reading books or watching series and films in the correct order. I have to begin at the beginning and go through to the end, and if there are spinoffs or the like I have to do them in their correct place if I can. for instance, I am about to watch babylon 5 again. I bought the big box set, containing all five series, pluss the spinoff series crusade, pluss all the films. When i originally watched the series back in 2006, I went on wikipedia and specifically looked up after which episodes the various extras came, even down to breaking off a series in the middle to watch one film in one case. so, while I understand the starwars thing, it's just generally a part of how I tend to do things. I think i might be so dogmatic about this sinse while growing up, the rnib talking book library was my main source of stuff to read, however they made no effort either to send books of a series in order, -or even to record books of a series logically. they for instance once sent me Isac asimov's foundation series in the order of books 1, 2, the second prequal, then four. It actually turned out they never recorded the first prequal nor books 3 and five at that point. this is probably why I'm so insistant on correct chronology and placement of things, either that or I'm just being fixated and pedantic ;d. Beware the Grue! dark. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsub
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Hi Dark, Oh, I see. Well, all I can say is you have missed lots of information. The New Jedi Order series, for example, is 19 books alone. Legacy of the Force is 9 books, and the current series, Fate of the Jedi, is up to book 6. Not to mention all the smaller series like Dark Nest which goes between NJO and Legacy and so on. You've got a lot of catching up to do. Cheers! On 12/15/10, dark wrote: > Hi tom. > > thanks for the info. > > I actually didn't know much of this myself, though i admit that's mostly > because I've only read the books which preceed the six films, novelizations > of the films themselves the Thrawn trilogy (so I do at least know who mara > jade is). > > Mostly this is because of my obsession about doing things in chronological > order, though for a series like starwars that probably means I'll never come > to the end of things ;d. > > Beware the Grue! > > Dark. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
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Hi Dark, Wo! If you want to read something like Star Wars, such as every book in chronological order, that would be a lot of reading. How far back to the beginning are we talking. As I said in one of my posts there are several different eras. We could go clear back in to the Knights of the Old Republic era which happens thousands of years before the Clone Wars. You Could start with something like Cloak of Deception which happens about 20 years before the Clone Wars and read from there etc. Either way if you want to go back to the beginning we are talking a couple dozen books before we even get to Star Wars a New Hope which was the first book and movie released. Then, from there there is at least 40 or 50 books that happens after A New Hope. It would take you a good year or two to read all that. Plus I don't mean to disappoint you, but not all the history is in books. We have the Star Wars Clone Wars cartoons that has a lot of cannon information not found in the books per say. Also some story lines found in the Star Wars comic books has a habit of being cannonized at some point as well. For example, Luke and Mara's wedding is never covered in any book, but was covered in the Star Wars comics, and obviously became cannonized as historical events in the Star Wars universe. In another case Lumiya, Darth Vader's apprentice, shows up in the Star Wars comics initially. For several years she remained nothing more and nothing less than a comic book villen. However, once she was used in the Legacy of the Force series suddenly she was ccannonized, and became a part of the Star Wars history thus making all the comic books in that series historical. Since the comics aren't exactly accessible we are at a disadvantage as we can't get the entire chronology through books and movies. Cheers! On 12/15/10, dark wrote: > to be honest charlese, while I suspect this is the case (the thrawn books > were the first I read but I had no trouble placing them time wise being as I > do know the films), I am a bit of a stickler for reading books or watching > series and films in the correct order. > > I have to begin at the beginning and go through to the end, and if there are > spinoffs or the like I have to do them in their correct place if I can. > > for instance, I am about to watch babylon 5 again. I bought the big box set, > containing all five series, pluss the spinoff series crusade, pluss all the > films. When i originally watched the series back in 2006, I went on > wikipedia and specifically looked up after which episodes the various extras > came, even down to breaking off a series in the middle to watch one film in > one case. > > so, while I understand the starwars thing, it's just generally a part of how > I tend to do things. > > I think i might be so dogmatic about this sinse while growing up, the rnib > talking book library was my main source of stuff to read, however they made > no effort either to send books of a series in order, -or even to record > books of a series logically. > > they for instance once sent me Isac asimov's foundation series in the order > of books 1, 2, the second prequal, then four. It actually turned out they > never recorded the first prequal nor books 3 and five at that point. > > this is probably why I'm so insistant on correct chronology and placement of > things, either that or I'm just being fixated and pedantic ;d. > > Beware the Grue! > > dark. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions
Hi, Actually, it is more like 16 years between the Thrawn triligy and the New Jedi Order series, but what you said is basically true. Many Star Wars books give enough background history to give you some idea of some of what you mist even if it is a passing reference here and there. On 12/15/10, Clement Chou wrote: > The good thing is in my opinion, that in most strr wars books there's > enough back-referencing for you to get a general idea of what came > before. So needing to read in chronological order isn't always > necessary. As an example, I read the New Jedi Order first when I got > into the books, but then I read the Thraun trilogy which takes place > at least 20 years before. lol. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions
to be honest charlese, while I suspect this is the case (the thrawn books were the first I read but I had no trouble placing them time wise being as I do know the films), I am a bit of a stickler for reading books or watching series and films in the correct order. I have to begin at the beginning and go through to the end, and if there are spinoffs or the like I have to do them in their correct place if I can. for instance, I am about to watch babylon 5 again. I bought the big box set, containing all five series, pluss the spinoff series crusade, pluss all the films. When i originally watched the series back in 2006, I went on wikipedia and specifically looked up after which episodes the various extras came, even down to breaking off a series in the middle to watch one film in one case. so, while I understand the starwars thing, it's just generally a part of how I tend to do things. I think i might be so dogmatic about this sinse while growing up, the rnib talking book library was my main source of stuff to read, however they made no effort either to send books of a series in order, -or even to record books of a series logically. they for instance once sent me Isac asimov's foundation series in the order of books 1, 2, the second prequal, then four. It actually turned out they never recorded the first prequal nor books 3 and five at that point. this is probably why I'm so insistant on correct chronology and placement of things, either that or I'm just being fixated and pedantic ;d. Beware the Grue! dark. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions
The good thing is in my opinion, that in most strr wars books there's enough back-referencing for you to get a general idea of what came before. So needing to read in chronological order isn't always necessary. As an example, I read the New Jedi Order first when I got into the books, but then I read the Thraun trilogy which takes place at least 20 years before. lol. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions
Hi tom. thanks for the info. I actually didn't know much of this myself, though i admit that's mostly because I've only read the books which preceed the six films, novelizations of the films themselves the Thrawn trilogy (so I do at least know who mara jade is). Mostly this is because of my obsession about doing things in chronological order, though for a series like starwars that probably means I'll never come to the end of things ;d. Beware the Grue! Dark. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions
Hi Ben, Well, the sound of the saber on/off sounds I'm using in the preview of course. If you want me to be specific I'm trying to match up sounds of Anican Skywalker's light saber since that specific light saber ended up becoming Mara's light saber in Last Command. Luke gave it to Mara as a gift after she saved Luke's life and she killed C'bouth in the process. On 12/15/10, Ben wrote: > Ahh, tom, what lightsaber activate and deactivate sound are you going to > use? > p.s. I've found that sound I talked about. Its in "the force unleashed" > (the first one) - the audio version, when it discusses obi-wan (who we later > discover to be proxy)'s duel with starkiller. When vaders secret apprentice > ignites his lightsaber, it has exactly the sound I'm looking for... --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
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Ahh, tom, what lightsaber activate and deactivate sound are you going to use? p.s. I've found that sound I talked about. Its in "the force unleashed" (the first one) - the audio version, when it discusses obi-wan (who we later discover to be proxy)'s duel with starkiller. When vaders secret apprentice ignites his lightsaber, it has exactly the sound I'm looking for... -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Thomas Ward Sent: 15 December 2010 14:59 To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions Hi Nicol, Given the fact Star Wars is an extremely well known series of sci-fi books, cartoons, and movies I find it amazing you haven't heard about it until now. All the same I'll try and explain it in newby terms for you. The name "Star Wars" is actually pretty self-explanitory. Essentially, at its core Star Wars is about a time long long ago in a galaxy far far away that goes through a number of intergalactic wars and conflicts. As there are several books, movies, and cartoons it would be too much to give you any detail on each and every galactic conflict, but it basically can be broken down into four or five primary areas. Old Republic era --- A time when the galaxy is ruled by a senate, the Republic, and is guarded by a well trained group of champions who have special powers abilities known as the Jedi Knights. The Jedi Knights are able to use their powers and abilities through a power they simply call the Force. The Old Republic is eventually braught to an end when a Sith Lord named Darth Sidious instigates a galactic war called the Clone Wars, and uses it to whipe out the original Jedi Knights. Imperial era --- This is a dark time in the galaxies history when Darth Sidious, Emperor Palpatine, rules the entire galaxy. Only a few Jedi Knights survived the Clone Wars like Obi-Won, Yoda, and the future Jedi Luke Skywalker. Eventually the Rebel Alliance is victorious, and Emperor Palpatine is defeated. New Republic era --- This is a time in the galactic history were the heros of the Rebel Alliance like princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Mon Mothma, Hon Solo, and Admiral Aqbar, etc restore the Republic back to the way it was before the Clone Wars. However, several former Imperial military leaders such as Grand Admiral Thrawn, Admiral Dolla, etc continue the war between the Empire and the New Republic until a piece treaty is signed about six years before the Yuuzhan Vong war. The New Republic is eventually over run by an alien race from outside the galaxy, the Youuzhan Vong, who are bent on exterminating the entire galaxy, and it turns into a galactic war for survival. Only Lukes new Jedi order stands between the Yuuzhan Vong and conquest. Galactic Alliance era This is the current era in the Star Wars universe. This takes place several years after the Yuuzhan Vong war and a new government, the Galactic Alliance, has been reformed out of the ashes of the New Republic. Luke Skywalker, now an old man, is both founder and leader of the new Jedi Knights. Even though the Empire, Yuuzhan Vong, etc have long been defeated their are planets in the Galactic Alliance that decide to revolt against the Galactic Alliance and the galaxy is once again plunged into war. One of the Jedi Knights, Jacen Solo, goes rogue and his sister, Jaina Solo, must track Jacen down and kill him in order to restore balance and order to the galaxy. In the latest series of books, Fate of the Jedi, it picks up with the story shortly following Jacen Solo's death. Luke Skywalker is put on trial for allowing Jacen Solo to turn to the dark side, and is blamed for the civil war. In order to clear his name Luke Skywalker, his son Ben SkyWalker, as well as various Jedi allies try to put together events that lead up to Jacen Solo turning to the dark side and the roots of the civil war covered in Legacy of the Force. Eventually the uncover a new group of dark Jedi Knights, Sith, that are trying to twist events to their advantage in order to take power. When it comes to weapons there are lots of different weapons. In short the most common weapons are these. Light saber --- a sword-like weapon made out of pure light and energy. This is the weapon used by most Jedi Knights as well as the Sith. Blastech Pistol This weapon is basically a type of laser pistol favored by people like Han Solo and Mara Jade before she becomes a Jedi Knight herself. Blaster Rifle --- This is a laser weapon caried by troopers such as clone troopers, storm troopers, Republic troops, etc. Pretty standard weapon for soldiers in other words. Repeater Rifle --- I've only seen this one in games, but it is basically a blaster rifle that can fire several laser shots per second. Thermal detonator --- A round silver ball that can be set or thrown like a grenade to blow things up. Finally, as for the Sith they are not trap
Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions
Hi Nicol, Given the fact Star Wars is an extremely well known series of sci-fi books, cartoons, and movies I find it amazing you haven't heard about it until now. All the same I'll try and explain it in newby terms for you. The name "Star Wars" is actually pretty self-explanitory. Essentially, at its core Star Wars is about a time long long ago in a galaxy far far away that goes through a number of intergalactic wars and conflicts. As there are several books, movies, and cartoons it would be too much to give you any detail on each and every galactic conflict, but it basically can be broken down into four or five primary areas. Old Republic era --- A time when the galaxy is ruled by a senate, the Republic, and is guarded by a well trained group of champions who have special powers abilities known as the Jedi Knights. The Jedi Knights are able to use their powers and abilities through a power they simply call the Force. The Old Republic is eventually braught to an end when a Sith Lord named Darth Sidious instigates a galactic war called the Clone Wars, and uses it to whipe out the original Jedi Knights. Imperial era --- This is a dark time in the galaxies history when Darth Sidious, Emperor Palpatine, rules the entire galaxy. Only a few Jedi Knights survived the Clone Wars like Obi-Won, Yoda, and the future Jedi Luke Skywalker. Eventually the Rebel Alliance is victorious, and Emperor Palpatine is defeated. New Republic era --- This is a time in the galactic history were the heros of the Rebel Alliance like princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Mon Mothma, Hon Solo, and Admiral Aqbar, etc restore the Republic back to the way it was before the Clone Wars. However, several former Imperial military leaders such as Grand Admiral Thrawn, Admiral Dolla, etc continue the war between the Empire and the New Republic until a piece treaty is signed about six years before the Yuuzhan Vong war. The New Republic is eventually over run by an alien race from outside the galaxy, the Youuzhan Vong, who are bent on exterminating the entire galaxy, and it turns into a galactic war for survival. Only Lukes new Jedi order stands between the Yuuzhan Vong and conquest. Galactic Alliance era This is the current era in the Star Wars universe. This takes place several years after the Yuuzhan Vong war and a new government, the Galactic Alliance, has been reformed out of the ashes of the New Republic. Luke Skywalker, now an old man, is both founder and leader of the new Jedi Knights. Even though the Empire, Yuuzhan Vong, etc have long been defeated their are planets in the Galactic Alliance that decide to revolt against the Galactic Alliance and the galaxy is once again plunged into war. One of the Jedi Knights, Jacen Solo, goes rogue and his sister, Jaina Solo, must track Jacen down and kill him in order to restore balance and order to the galaxy. In the latest series of books, Fate of the Jedi, it picks up with the story shortly following Jacen Solo's death. Luke Skywalker is put on trial for allowing Jacen Solo to turn to the dark side, and is blamed for the civil war. In order to clear his name Luke Skywalker, his son Ben SkyWalker, as well as various Jedi allies try to put together events that lead up to Jacen Solo turning to the dark side and the roots of the civil war covered in Legacy of the Force. Eventually the uncover a new group of dark Jedi Knights, Sith, that are trying to twist events to their advantage in order to take power. When it comes to weapons there are lots of different weapons. In short the most common weapons are these. Light saber --- a sword-like weapon made out of pure light and energy. This is the weapon used by most Jedi Knights as well as the Sith. Blastech Pistol This weapon is basically a type of laser pistol favored by people like Han Solo and Mara Jade before she becomes a Jedi Knight herself. Blaster Rifle --- This is a laser weapon caried by troopers such as clone troopers, storm troopers, Republic troops, etc. Pretty standard weapon for soldiers in other words. Repeater Rifle --- I've only seen this one in games, but it is basically a blaster rifle that can fire several laser shots per second. Thermal detonator --- A round silver ball that can be set or thrown like a grenade to blow things up. Finally, as for the Sith they are not traps. They are people. Kind of a dark Jedi with powers and abilities similar to a Jedi Knight except they are evil. Since a Sith Lord can be any race within the Star Wars universe they could be human or they can be of some non-human race. For example, Darth Sidious was a human named Palpatine from the planet Nabu but one of his Sith apprentices, Darth Maul, was an alien that kind of reminds people of the devil because of his skin color and horns on his head. So a Sith can look like anything. As for the game, Mysteries of the Sith, I don't think it is absolutely necessary to have read the Star Wars books, watched the Star Wars movies, etc but it might he
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I might add the Wooki bow casters, force pipes and the e wok weapons. To be honest nickle I'd recommend you see, find the audio players, or read the books at least of the original three starwars films (I actuallyfind it rather surprising that you've never come across this before). Then maybe you'll have an idea why the films and their various spinoffswhether books, games music etc have become so popular. beware the Grue! Dark. - Original Message - From: "Hayden Presley" To: "'Gamers Discussion list'" Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 11:50 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] starwar game questions Hi nicol, I don't really think it's necessary, but I'd recomendyou get at least some grasp over the star wars universe. As for the weapons be more specific. Star wars had several weapons; blasters, Light Sabres, Proton torpedoes, walkers...and moreI'm not thinking about right now...oh yeah, the Death Star. Best Regards, Hayden -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of NIcol Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 5:10 AM To: 'Gamers Discussion list'; Chronical Queries Subject: [Audyssey] starwar game questions Hi Tom And List I have a couple of starwar questions. 1. to be able to play your starwar game when it is released, do I need to read and grasp starwar books beforehand, Tom? 2. What does starwar weapons look like? Are they also a kind of gun? 3. What does traps in starwar games like sith look like? 4. sorry if this is a weird question, but why is starwars called starwars? When hearing the word starwars, what immediately comes to mind is the stars that shines at night. So is a starwar a war taking place in the midst of stars? Please pardon my ignorance. Its much appreciated if you can give me more info on some or all of above questions. Happy gaming. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
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This might be a starting point to give you an idea: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_wars Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message - From: "NIcol" To: "'Gamers Discussion list'" ; "Chronical Queries" Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 1:09 PM Subject: [Audyssey] starwar game questions Hi Tom And List I have a couple of starwar questions. 1. to be able to play your starwar game when it is released, do I need to read and grasp starwar books beforehand, Tom? 2. What does starwar weapons look like? Are they also a kind of gun? 3. What does traps in starwar games like sith look like? 4. sorry if this is a weird question, but why is starwars called starwars? When hearing the word starwars, what immediately comes to mind is the stars that shines at night. So is a starwar a war taking place in the midst of stars? Please pardon my ignorance. Its much appreciated if you can give me more info on some or all of above questions. Happy gaming. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
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Hi nicol, I don't really think it's necessary, but I'd recomendyou get at least some grasp over the star wars universe. As for the weapons be more specific. Star wars had several weapons; blasters, Light Sabres, Proton torpedoes, walkers...and moreI'm not thinking about right now...oh yeah, the Death Star. Best Regards, Hayden -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of NIcol Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 5:10 AM To: 'Gamers Discussion list'; Chronical Queries Subject: [Audyssey] starwar game questions Hi Tom And List I have a couple of starwar questions. 1. to be able to play your starwar game when it is released, do I need to read and grasp starwar books beforehand, Tom? 2. What does starwar weapons look like? Are they also a kind of gun? 3. What does traps in starwar games like sith look like? 4. sorry if this is a weird question, but why is starwars called starwars? When hearing the word starwars, what immediately comes to mind is the stars that shines at night. So is a starwar a war taking place in the midst of stars? Please pardon my ignorance. Its much appreciated if you can give me more info on some or all of above questions. Happy gaming. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
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Hi nicol, I don't really think it's necessary, but I'd recomendyou get at least some grasp over the star wars universe. As for the weapons be more specific. Star wars had several weapons; blasters, Light Sabres, Proton torpedoes, walkers...and moreI'm not thinking about right now...oh yeah, the Death Star. Best Regards, Hayden -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of NIcol Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 5:10 AM To: 'Gamers Discussion list'; Chronical Queries Subject: [Audyssey] starwar game questions Hi Tom And List I have a couple of starwar questions. 1. to be able to play your starwar game when it is released, do I need to read and grasp starwar books beforehand, Tom? 2. What does starwar weapons look like? Are they also a kind of gun? 3. What does traps in starwar games like sith look like? 4. sorry if this is a weird question, but why is starwars called starwars? When hearing the word starwars, what immediately comes to mind is the stars that shines at night. So is a starwar a war taking place in the midst of stars? Please pardon my ignorance. Its much appreciated if you can give me more info on some or all of above questions. Happy gaming. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
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Hi nicol, I don't really think it's necessary, but I'd recomendyou get at least some grasp over the star wars universe. As for the weapons be more specific. Star wars had several weapons; blasters, Light Sabres, Proton torpedoes, walkers...and moreI'm not thinking about right now...oh yeah, the Death Star. Best Regards, Hayden -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of NIcol Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 5:10 AM To: 'Gamers Discussion list'; Chronical Queries Subject: [Audyssey] starwar game questions Hi Tom And List I have a couple of starwar questions. 1. to be able to play your starwar game when it is released, do I need to read and grasp starwar books beforehand, Tom? 2. What does starwar weapons look like? Are they also a kind of gun? 3. What does traps in starwar games like sith look like? 4. sorry if this is a weird question, but why is starwars called starwars? When hearing the word starwars, what immediately comes to mind is the stars that shines at night. So is a starwar a war taking place in the midst of stars? Please pardon my ignorance. Its much appreciated if you can give me more info on some or all of above questions. Happy gaming. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
