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LUCASARTS ANNOUNCES NEW STAR WARS GALAXIES EXPANSION PACK AS FRANCHISE UNIT SALES SURPASS ONE MILLION


Star Wars Galaxies ™ : Trials of Obi-Wan heats things up - literally! -with all new mustafar content inspired by Star Wars : Episode III Revenge of the Sith


Leipzig Games Convention - Leipzig , Germany - August 19, 2005 - LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment Inc. ( SOE ) today unveiled Star Wars Galaxies: Trials of Obi-Wan to the cheers of Star Wars Galaxies ™ enthusiasts gathered for a fan breakfast at the 2005 Games Convention in Leipzig , Germany. This third expansion to the popular immersive online game is scheduled for release on November 1st, alongside the Star Wars : Episode III Revenge of the Sith theatrical DVD and Star Wars Battlefront ™ II video game. The companies also revealed that more than 1 million units of the Star Wars Galaxies franchise have now been sold, a testament to its ongoing popularity.


Like Obi-Wan Kenobi after his death, Star Wars Galaxies has become "more powerful than you can possibly imagine." Appropriately, Trials of Obi-Wan allows players to better understand the meaning of these final words spoken by Luke Skywalker's mentor, as they embark upon missions delivered directly from the spirit of the revered Jedi Master himself. From the very shores of molten lava where he defeated Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan guides players on quests that span the planet Mustafar - some of which might even convert devotees of the dark side over to a more virtuous path. This expansion features many new high-level quest rewards, including the ability to find a fiery red crystal found only on the volcanic planet that creates a lava-like lightsaber for the lucky owner. Players who fulfill all of Obi-Wan's directives will also receive a rich reward.


Mustafar colonists present many exciting trials of their own, too, as Trials of Obi-Wan includes more than 50 new quests for the galaxy's bravest adventurers, from rescue missions to the exploration of a crashed Republic cruiser. Many quests also revolve around a prominent figure from Star Wars ® : Knights of the Old Republic ® who returns 4,000 years after his prime with one simple mission in mind: Eliminate all meatbags.


"With Trials of Obi-Wan being an expansion set for release via digital download the same day as the Episode III DVD, we can't think of a better planet to add to Star Wars Galaxies than Mustafar," said Julio Torres, Producer at LucasArts. "Meanwhile, including the spirit of Obi-Wan nicely bridges the prequel era and the more classic-oriented time period depicted in the game. We're really excited about continuing mythology established by other LucasArts games, as well."


The release of Trials of Obi-Wan will provide a significant boost to a franchise that has already sold more than 1 million units worldwide. In recent months, interest and subscriptions in Star Wars Galaxies has grown, fueled by recent game additions, as well as the connection of the game content to Star Wars : Episode III Revenge of the Sith.


"A lot of positive changes have taken effect since Star Wars Galaxies first launched," said Nancy MacIntyre, LucasArts' Senior Director for the game. "We've picked up quite a few new fans and reintroduced many others to the game, especially since the Rage of the Wookiees expansion in May. Trials of Obi-Wan will only further this positive momentum."


For more information on Trials of Obi-Wan and the entire Star Wars Galaxies experience, please visit www.starwarsgalaxies.com .



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check here for screenies


 


http://forums.station.sony.com/swg/board/message?board.id=ep3expansion&message.id=29185



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Once again thank you for the info


 


And now hope it wont just be a quick moneymaker wich tries to do well on the episode III dvd hype



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Doubt I'll bother with this one - it does seem to be rather Jedi-orientated. but the screencaps do look rather nice :p

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Great, more stuff that only Jedi can do while everyone else languishes in bug hell with a profession that still doesn't work...

Sooooo not going anywhere near this.

Excuse my cynicism, but this really bites when they said that things like the Smuggler revamp would be pushed back again as they weren't working on new content, just trying to fix bugs.

Yeah, right...

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They've pushed the smugglers back AGAIN??? Geez, sorry mate It does make you wonder what SOE's master plan is - they're progressively making Jedi harder and harder to achieve, yet so many of the new bits and bobs are aimed at Jedis... do they believe the rest of us are going to be happy being treated like third-class people who are just there to make the numbers up???

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Isharra wrote:

They've pushed the smugglers back AGAIN??? Geez, sorry mate It does make you wonder what SOE's master plan is - they're progressively making Jedi harder and harder to achieve, yet so many of the new bits and bobs are aimed at Jedis... do they believe the rest of us are going to be happy being treated like third-class people who are just there to make the numbers up???
Mm-hmm, I bet they think so. Though I don´t know anything about that smuggler revamp (Yes, I really don´t have a clue! ) But, I guess they are trying to make the players that still likes the game (yes, I would be surprised to hearing it from myself the first month of my last GC, but I´m included on that one.. still trying to get back. ) to stay longer because the xp for achieving your goals and dreams slower to get.. But what do I know?

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Well it looks good and has my fave charector in obi-wan so I will probly purchase as I am a jedi (cover's face with hand's awaiting a beating)

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*agrees with starkset and hides behind him with his saber at the ready*

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*shakes fist* bloody soe bloody jedi

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ehem!

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Audie wrote:
*agrees with starkset and hides behind him with his saber at the ready*


Well, that's quite enough punishment for Stark I think... I've seen Audie handle his saber, and frankly he's a bit of an amateur .... he keeps making whooshing sounds as he swings it around too!

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*whispers* It's a toy saber... humor him

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well i donno all the ins and outs but from what i understand TOW (trials of Obi-wan) isn't focus on jedi's at all :) they claim there only 2 quest that are jedi only in the publish :) bit wierd there is no space sector :) how can u have a planet with out space, sounds cheap to me .


a well i adopt a wait and see additute on this one .


greetings alas.



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Pffft, quote:
Obi-Wan guides players on quests ... some of which might even convert devotees of the dark side over to a more virtuous path. This expansion features ... the ability to find a fiery red crystal ... that creates a lava-like lightsaber for the lucky owner. Players who fulfill all of Obi-Wan's directives will also receive a rich reward. (Jedi robes, perhaps?)
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Many quests also revolve around a prominent figure from ... Knights of the Old Republic (Jedi-orientated game - I doubt this character will be that Carth bloke!)
The whole description of it just screams Jedi, and with no extra space or profession content... well, 'nuff said really...

*sells house and wanders off to play Guild Wars*

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*Arcanus* Is the expansion Purely for jedi or is there going to be more to it. Will more planets be involved or space exapanded? Is this going to be quest driven to choose a side (light or Dark) for jedi professions?

SpaceRancor: The expansion isn't purely for Jedi. The quests and events will be for all professions. But I wouldn't be surprised if you ran into one or two on Mustafar.


 


fragment of the house of commens chat of the 24th


*SpaceRancor is Eli Holding, lead designer on the upcoming Trials of Obi-Wan expansion.



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hey!!! alas i was gunna post that lol

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While I think that there will be some stuff in there for non-Jedi (there is no new space area, but apparently there will be new ships) I do think that the majority of it will at the least require some Jedi to complete, if not be devoted to them solely.

I'm not ordering it in advance, and I'm not sure if I'll order it at all. I'm definitely going to wait and see exactly what is involved.

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Hear hear!

And also remember peeps, that if you download it/advance order it/whatever, you miss out on the freebies like the BARC speeder

Oh, on a completely random note, is there any way to pack up a mount? I got that daft Kashyyyk bantha in my datapad, and if my BARC speeder goes, not sure how useful he'd be! Can I pack him away into a deed-type thing, or so I have to send him to the knackers yard to be turned into glue?

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btw the figure form Kotor that is apearing is appearentl HK-47 everyones favorite assasin droid.


i can't wait to be called names by a 4000 year old droid ....mmm wonder who made its battary must have use alot of experimention points.


 


what will they think of next



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*waits for the fight for the advertising rights between Duracell and Energiser*

Oh, if you feel you're not getting your fair share of friendly name-calling, please feel free to take advantage of my services! I offer a wide range of abuse from simple "you're mean and you're not my friend anymore" right up to the ultra-vicious "that skirt makes your bum look big" (neither of which I could ever use on you, of course, Alas!!)

Versatile, that's me

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Lol well we all know by now that your cant be critcisizing anybody else's bum as we have allready cleared up the matter of who win's the biggest bum in KS award now havnt we ISH


Hmmm and I dont think ya can pack up your mount tho you can do a player to player trade but as youve generated it you cant put on a vendor or pack up as far as I know



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