Gaming Memories: SWG

[Candy 1st MRB]

I was looking around my old screenshots of games and came across a bunch of them from Star Wars Galaxies. I loved it back in the day when it first started especially, so I thought I would share the screenshots and see if anyone remembers it. Enjoy!

Edited August 27, 2014 by Candy 1st MRB

[Smithers 1st MRB]

Thats OLD school Bro.

Never played it, Although I played SWTOR for a while before it got shitty. That was fun, its similar i believe.

[Candy 1st MRB]

Heh, the graphics are a bit dated (around 2004) but it didnt take away from the game play! The original game was 180 degrees different than anything else heh

[Candy 1st MRB]

Well, I did it. I dug up my old SWG disks (You have to have the original ones from '04), installed the game and loaded the SWGEMU (Star Wars Galaxies Emulator) mod and Voila! I am back to 2004 and starting as a noob again. It has been fun exploring the worlds ( I started on Tatooine and now I am on Naboo) with my Trandoshan Marksman name Luang Caribeen (a reference to the Last of the Mohicans movie, heh) and just made enough money to buy a Speederbike Swoop (the fastest vehicle around at low levels). I got killed a few times by Jabba's henchmen on a mission but I remain undaunted as I went into the Cantina, had a drink and watched dancers and listened to musicians to relieve my battle fatigue. Then over to the hospital to have a nice Combat medic heal my wounds. I then proceeded to hop on my newly acquired Swoop, stop by the mission terminal, grab a few missions and head out to make enough cash to buy an upgraded rifle or maybe a new home. Yes, the Star Wars Universe is truly my oyster. If anyone used to play this game and wants to again, it is always more fun in groups. Here is the SWGEMU website that'll tell you what you need... http://www.swgemu.com/forums/content.php Until then I'll keep you posted on my adventures.

Edited August 26, 2014 by Candy 1st MRB

[Smithers 1st MRB]

Good shit man, anyone still play it?

[Candy 1st MRB]

They have 2 servers around 2000 active players on one server and about 50 on the test server.

Edited August 27, 2014 by Candy 1st MRB

[Smithers 1st MRB]

Right on man

[Candy 1st MRB]

Day 2:

Well, the game is much better with a buddy. Grenoble got up and running last night and we had a fun time running around Tatooine f**king shit up. I got my rifle skills up and got a better rifle and all Grenoble could say was that I was "too OP" while I one shot mobs. He got a new carbine but couldnt use it because he didnt have his skills up and got pissed off heh. At the end of the day I bought a small Tatooine home and put a few furnishings in it. Ah, just another day on the game. More to come.

As a side not if anyone is interested in playing, Grenoble had a link to get the software you might send him a message, the more the merrier!

Edited August 27, 2014 by Candy 1st MRB

[Smithers 1st MRB]

Can i be a jedi

[Kirkendall 1st MRB]

Is this before or after NGE? From the sound of it, it seems like it's before NGE. Which would make it so much better. Before or after Sony fucked everything up?

[Candy 1st MRB]

Can i be a jedi

Sorry Smithers no dice.

Yes Sir, it is indeed before NGE, its the whole point of the mod...I just finished out Rifles III last night, working on Master Rifleman then maybe Bounty Hunter but I don't see the point since Jedi's haven't been introduced yet. Its like a Gaming time machine set for 2003.

Edited August 27, 2014 by Candy 1st MRB

[Smithers 1st MRB]

Sounds worth looking into. How would i go about getting the OG game? It seems you need it before you install the emulator?

[Candy 1st MRB]

Give Grenoble a message, he's got a link I think.

[Candy 1st MRB]

Day 3:

Didn't get to play much but did a few things that are unique to the game. Chilled in my house moved some furniture around, then declared residency and paid maintenance (if you don't pay down maintenance the structures begin to degrade in time and eventually` you'll come back to a burning structure, its actually quite funny to see) Then I hopped on the Swoop, went into Mos Eisley and went to a Parking Garage. The Garage allows you to pay money to fix your vehicle (they degrade too) then went to do a few missions and earn some cash. No quite as exciting as before but still fun as hell. I will post some screen shots or videos soon. Till then, May the Force be with You.(Always)

Sidenote: Grenoble played a lot longer than me yesterday and now is a full Carbineer with almost a full set of composite armor (its the best at low level) and shit-ton of credits...things can move fast with the right motivation and time....I guess hes "too OP" now heh

Edited August 28, 2014 by Candy 1st MRB

[Smithers 1st MRB]

As long as you enjoy the time spent. All that natters.

[Candy 1st MRB]

Day 4:

Smithers got up and running last night and picked to be a doctor. He was healing Grenoble and I on missions and trying not to get killed. We got buffs from Doctors, Entertainers and Musicians to up all of our stats so we could tackle higher missions. We showed Smithers the ropes, gave him a few credits to get a Swoop and a few armor pieces and bounced back and forth between Tatooine and Naboo getting missions and taking in the sights. Smithers said he might make a brawler as his next character to deal some close combat experience and I am thinking about working on my Scout. Just another day on the game. Till Next time!

[Kirkendall 1st MRB]

Does this emulator have Jump to Lightspeed? If it does, I don't think I'll be able to resist any more.

[Smithers 1st MRB]

I have to admit, the game is good!

[Candy 1st MRB]

Does this emulator have Jump to Lightspeed? If it does, I don't think I'll be able to resist any more.

The opening credits have the JTL logo but it hasn't been implemented in games yet

Edited August 30, 2014 by Candy 1st MRB

[Candy 1st MRB]

Day 5:

Started a new character tonight. When I played SWG before I had a Master Pistoleer/Combat medic which I loved so I started him up again. At the character creation skill I built a Luke Skywalker type character down to his parted blonde haircut and added a soul patch for grins. Went out and grinded a few levels to get to the third block of Pistol, then went to the bazaar and bought a kickass Scout Blaster (the ones used in Episode VI) I then proceeded to get buffed up and back to missions. I plan on getting a medium Naboo House and park it outside of Theed with this character and decorate to up with banners, pictures and furniture. I might even get a pet to drop in it. You truly can do just about anything with the game, its more fun every day I play it!

Edited August 30, 2014 by Candy 1st MRB

[Kirkendall 1st MRB]

I guess they probably have to rip the code from Jump to Lightspeed away from the "Combat Enhancements" that started the trend towards NGE and the fall.

If I can find my discs, I'll reinstall and get the emulator.

[Candy 1st MRB]

Awesome! Glad to have you aboard. My character names are Luang Caribeen and Blastormann Trickshot. I can get you some startup credits if you want. Hope to see you in game Sir!

FYI Grenoble has a link to get the software if need be.

Edited August 30, 2014 by Candy 1st MRB

[Kirkendall 1st MRB]

Holy nostalgia Batman. Coming back to this is so great.

In-game name is Jarmen Kell

[Grenoble 1st MRB]

Contact me on steam for the game files and if needed help with the install, more than happy to help anyone who is in any way interested give the game a try, no commitments are necessary for this MMO.

[Voytek]

I never got into SWG back in the day as I wasn't quite in my MMO phase(too busy playing BF1942 and DOD haha) but it looks like a lot of fun. I might hit up Grenoble for the download.