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Star Wars FAQ Update

Mar 23, 2002 9:36am CST tags: MMO, StarWars
Another new Q&A for the Star Wars Galaxies FAQ. This week's Q&A is about healing skills in Verant's upcoming MMORPG.

Star Wars Galaxies Shots

Mar 20, 2002 4:53pm CST tags: MMO, StarWars, Sony
Sony Online's official Star Wars Galaxies site has two new screenshots from this upcoming MMORPG. Thanks Blues News.

Star Wars FAQ Update

Mar 16, 2002 9:58am CST tags: MMO, StarWars
As usual, the Star Wars Galaxies FAQ has been updated again. This week's Q&A is about the damage system in Verant's upcoming Star Wars MMORPG.

SWG Chat Log

Mar 15, 2002 8:16am CST tags: StarWars
The Star Wars Galaxies site has a chat log from the developer chat which happened yesterday. The focus was on art in the game this time.

Hot Chat the SWG Team

Mar 14, 2002 8:20am CST tags: StarWars
The Star Wars Galaxies site also has word of another developers chat going on later today. The fourth dev chat (starts at 2PM CST) focuses on the art in the game.

Creating SWG Creatures

Mar 14, 2002 8:04am CST tags: MMO, StarWars
The Star Wars Galaxies site has been updated with an article looking at the creation of characters for this upcoming MMORPG. Several concept images are included.

Star Wars FAQ Update

Mar 09, 2002 7:31am CST tags: StarWars
The Star Wars Galaxies FAQ has been updated again as usual. This week's Q&A is about big guns. Thanks kn32.

Star Wars Galaxies Shots

Mar 07, 2002 8:00am CST tags: MMO, LucasArts, StarWars
LucasArts' Star Wars Galaxies site has a mix of old and new screenshots from Verant's upcoming Star Wars MMORPG.

KOTOR Q&A

Mar 05, 2002 8:16pm CST tags: BioWare, StarWars
Gamespot has a Knight of the Old Republic Q&A, which has producer Mike Gallo answering questions about BioWare's Star Wars RPG. They talk about how development got started, why the Xbox version will be released before the PC version, the structure of the game, how characters can be customized, how battles are handled and what weapons we'll be using, what the graphics engine powering the game is like, and plenty of other things. More images from the game are included as well.

GS: How would you describe the party system?
MG: We've actually been comparing some of the scenarios to Deus Ex, where you have several ways to get through an area and you might need a character who has a specific skill to do that. If you want to go through with your guns blazing, you can, but then you'll want have a warrior or solider type. Or if you want to try and sneak in, you might want to have a droid with you that can access the security computer or a person with good computer skills. You know the characters we have in your party are important and will play a role if you use them that way.

Star Wars FAQ Update

Mar 01, 2002 4:15pm CST tags: StarWars
The Star Wars Galaxies FAQ has been updated again, answering a single question about Verant's massively multiplayer Star Wars game. This week's question is about building construction. Thanks kn32.

Knights Of the Old Republic Site

Feb 28, 2002 5:16pm CST tags: LucasArts, BioWare, StarWars
BioWare and LucasArts have issued a press release, announcing the release platforms for Star Wars: Knight Of The Old Republic. BioWare's RPG will be released on the Xbox this fall followed by a PC release early 2003. LucasArts has also launched the game's website with more info on the game, as well as a brief producers interview. The site also offers the first six screenshots, character art and more.

LucasArts.com: Will this game be like Baldur's Gate I & II?

Mike: We wanted to work with BioWare on this game because of their expertise and tremendous success with RPG games like Baldur's Gate I and II.
Casey: The game is visually different then anything that BioWare has done before, even Neverwinter Nights. I think that you can expect the same type of rich story and characters as in the Baldur's Gate series, along with a completely new combat system and interface.

KOTOR Details

Feb 28, 2002 8:29am CST tags: LucasArts, BioWare, StarWars
According to Evil Avatar, who is getting his info from the latest Computer Games Magazine, BioWare's Knights of the Old Republic will be appear on the Xbox first. The PC version will appear several months later. Knights of the Old Republic is the Star Wars RPG game that BioWare is working on for LucasArts. There are some more details from the CGM preview on Evil Avatar.

Star Wars Galaxies Shots

Feb 25, 2002 4:35pm CST tags: MMO, StarWars
Hey look at that, new screenshots from Star Wars Galaxies. For those not in the know, Verant's upcoming Star Wars MMORPG. Thanks kn32.

Star Wars FAQ Update

Feb 23, 2002 9:54am CST tags: StarWars
The Star Wars Galaxies FAQ has been updated like every week, answering another question about Verant's upcoming massively multiplayer Star Wars game. This week's question asks if there is a smuggling profession.

Star Wars FAQ Update

Feb 16, 2002 9:31am CST tags: StarWars
The Star Wars Galaxies FAQ has been updated, offering not one but three new questions & answers. There are questions about the SWG economy, the difference between a designer and a manufacturer, and if players can mix designing and manufacturing skills.

Star Wars Expansion

Feb 15, 2002 12:50pm CST tags: StarWars, Sony
The weeklong Sony Online feature on Computer and Video Games continues with more info on the planned expansion pack for Star Wars Galaxies. This expansion should be out about 6 months after Star Wars Galaxies launches. It will add the option to fly you own spacecraft between planets.

Star Wars Galaxies Q&A

Feb 14, 2002 3:39pm CST tags: MMO, StarWars, Sony
Also on C&VG is a Star Wars Galaxies Q&A as part of their Sony Online interview series. There are questions how about they expect to cope with demand for this Star Wars MMORPG, which movie characters will end up in the game, if this game will be EQ in space and a few other things.

Star Wars Chat Log

Feb 13, 2002 8:51am CST tags: MMO, StarWars
There's a Star Wars Galaxies chat log on Star Wars Galaxies, which puts questions and answers from yesterday's developers chat in an easy format. Star Wars Galaxies is Verant's upcoming Star Wars MMORPG. Thanks zX.

Star Wars FAQ Update

Feb 09, 2002 9:33am CST tags: StarWars
The Star Wars Galaxies site has a new FAQ update. Another single Q&A have been added. This time the question is about the languages a player is able to speak.

New SWG Screenshots

Feb 01, 2002 5:36pm CST tags: MMO, Screenshots, StarWars
The Star Wars Galaxies site is offering two new screenshots from Verant's upcoming Star Wars MMORPG. For some more shots from the game visit our archive.