Star Wars Galaxies: Starter Kit
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Product Summary
Brand: Lucas ArtsPrimary Contributor: Windows XP
Format: CD-ROM
Release Date: 2005-11-22
Platform: Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP
Model: 32618
Publisher: LucasArts Entertainment
Product features:
- All new design of the first 30 levels
- Includes complete content from Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided and Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed
- Customize your character's appearance -- body types, facial features, tattoos and more
- Take on one of over nine iconic professions, including Bounty Hunter, Smuggler, Commando, or a Jedi
- Inspired by all the George Lucas films, including all the trilogy and prequel movies
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Video Game Reviews of Star Wars Galaxies: Starter Kit
Customer Review: A LOT has changed since the NGE fiasco - SWG now ROCKS!
Summary: 5 Stars
Say what you want about SOE/LA, they will go down in history for executing the biggest betrayal of their customers of any online game provider, and arguably of any software provider, in the history of computer gaming. I'm sure Julio Torres and Cindy "Too Much Reading" McCintyre are quite proud. They sprung the NGE on their unsuspecting cutomer base and almost completely wiped it out in the space of just a few days. Text books will have chapters on the whole SWG/NGE experience as cautionary tales of how not to treat your customers.
Ok, that's the obligatory NGE flame. Things in SWG have changed A LOT since the NGE hit in 2005. Every profession has extensive expertise systems implemented, that, while not providing the level of character customization the game had before Julio Torres' love child nearly destroyed the game, do give each profession a unique slant on performing their roles. Creature Handler has returned, in the form of Beastmaster expertise, and this includes methods for creating your own unique creatures, including getting lucky with mutations. There are creatures available to beastmasters, such as the nerf, tiglon and chubafly, that don't appear anywhere else in the game. And the best thing, this profession is available to everyone, to use as a hybrid with their primary/base prof. Droid commander is coming, as well, building on this idea, but with droids instead of creatures.
Smugglers actually smuggle now - a whole mission-based smuggling system has been introduced to the game, with a factional ranking system and actual benefits to the character beyond those available to max level toons - increases in expertise-related abilities based on smuggler mission level.
Remember Rori? Moon of Naboo, had two major cities and a small rebel outpost. One of those cities - Restuss - is now a smoking ruin, and the entire zone around the remains of the city is a constant PVP zone, as are three other bases (on naboo, corellia and talus), that can be turned either rebel or imperial and reward those members of the same faction with limited use stims based on how long they hold the base in their possession. The entire Galactic Civil War has been revamped and made actually -relevant-, moreso than it ever was before. No longer can you grind up to colonel in a few hours on npcs - now you actually have to Earn your rank, and with rank comes priveledges. Buffs and combat bonuses are there for high ranking members of the empire or rebellion.
There are also 5 new Heroic Encounters - high level instanced themed fights with good loot and character bonus stats given for successful completion, with a 6th on the way - Hoth (the planet in Empire Strikes Back)- which will have vehicle combat and atmospheric flying. Remember the village? Well, it's back, only now it's the Township, and serves as the staging area for all heroic encounters.
Remember SEA's, and camping high level spawns in the hope of finding a good one? Well, now in the game you make your own. You can tailor your armor, clothing and weapon bonuses how you want (weapons can now get SEA's as well). Weaponsmith has recently received a massive update, including the ability to craft combat bonuses into weapons along with customizing their damage output type and amount.
A Storyteller mechanism has been added to the game, enabling folks to make their own adventures they can then invite folks to partake of. Nearly every item,creature and structure in the game is available to the aspiring story teller. This level of player-driven event customization is completely absent from any other MMO in existence. There's simply nothing else like this anywhere.
A new landable space station has been introduced, hosting space-related collection quests and other pilot-oriented content. Players can now own and fly gunboats, massive pob's with many turrets and massive offensive output.
Entertainers have been given a very important role in the game - a very comprehensive buff system including essential buffs for viable combat.
There are literally hundreds of collections available to the player to complete, rewarding everything from just some experience, to Unique and powerful items (like the most powerful jedi clothing available in the game, schematics for weapons and armor, buff items, even the schematic for a gunboat). Many quests systems have been introduced too, for folks of all levels.
This is just some of the stuff that has been crammed into this game since the NGE almost killed this game. I'm a DAY 1 vet, a pre-cu jedi, and I can honestly say that this game has NEVER BEEN BETTER. I've tried every major MMO and none can come close to this game. Own your own home, decorate it how you like, customize your character how you want, make your own city, own your own ships, fly in space and run on the ground, make your own weapons and clothing, armor and gear, customize your appearance any way you want - nothing has the level of character customizations this game has.
Like Star Wars? This is the best Star Wars game available right now - long after TFU is in the bargain-basement discard bin, this game will be rocking. There's a free trial available - give it a shot. It's gonna blow your mind.
Description of Star Wars Galaxies: Starter Kit
The Star Wars Galaxies Starter Kit has everything you need to jump into Star Wars Galaxies and be the hero of your own Star Wars adventure. The entire first 30 levels of the game have been redesigned, allowing new players a chance to get into the online of world of Star Wars easily and start having fun immediately. Begin your adventure by helping Han Solo and Chewbacca fend off Jabba The Hutt on the Millennium Falcon -- then choose your path and find a place in the Galaxy. Become a rebel and fight the Empire, or join up with the Dark Side - while seeking your fortune as a Bounty Hunter, Smuggler or even a Jedi. Includes all content fromStar Wars Galaxies: An Empire DividedandStar Wars Galaxies: Jump To Lightspeed.Command the X-Wing, TIE Fighter, multi-passenger ships like the YT-1300 -- even The Millennium Falcon and Boba Fett's ship Choose from 10 playable species and customize each detail of your character - play as a human, Bothan, Wookiee and other Take on one of 9 professions - Bounty Hunter, Pilot, Smuggler, Commando or the ultimate - Jedi! Establish your place in the city- Build a home, open a cantina, even establish your own city Pilot multi-passenger ships like the YT-1300, the same ship as Han Solo's famed Millennium Falcon through Death Star debris and enemy encounters with your friends as your gunners. Race speeder bikes, swoop bikes and landspeeders, or mount creatures like banthas and dewbacks Includes 1 month free game play (a $14.99 value) and custom strategy guideWhen you're ready to enter the Star Wars universe and become a hero of your own adventure in a galaxy far, far away, then it's time for the Star Wars Galaxies Starter Kit. Featuring an all new design of the first 30 levels of the game, the Star Wars Galaxies Starter Kit will let players of all levels fly into action immediately.
 Visit the familiar Mos Eisley Cantina. |
 Encounter the familiar bad guys. |
 Help Han fend off Jabba. |
Included with the Starter Kit is the complete content from the multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG) Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided, as well as Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed. You can immerse yourself with content inspired by the classic trilogy, the prequel movies including Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, and the hundreds of comics and books that have been inspired by the George Lucas films. You can explore 10 fully realized Star Wars worlds, such as Tatooine, Naboo, and Endor, and decide whether you want to work for, or against, the likes of Darth Vader, Jabba the Hutt, Han Solo and Princess Leia.
Along the way, there will be no rest for the weary as you adventure through 11 space sectors filled with asteroid belts, dangerous nebula, enemy fighters and opportunistic pirates. With access to a full range of powers and controls, you'll be able to command dozens of different starships, like the X-wing, TIE fighter and even the Firespray -- Boba Fett's starship. You can even pilot multi-passenger ships such as the YT-1300, the same ship as Han Solo's famed "Millennium Falcon," through Death Star debris and enemy encounters with your friends as your gunners. And if that's not enough, you can also choose to race speeder bikes, swoop bikes and landspeeders, or mount creatures like banthas and dewbacks.
With the Starter Kit, you can also customize every detail of your character's appearance, from 10 playable species (human, Wookiee, Bothan, Twi'lek and others), by selecting from various body types, facial features, tattoos and more. And you can take on one of over nine iconic professions, including Bounty Hunter, Smuggler, Commando, or -- the ultimate -- a Jedi! And best of all, you can remain live online in the Star Wars universe with your friends, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, while you explore the distant galaxies.
One thing you should know: the Star Wars Starter Kit is a powerful MMORPG, loaded with the latest special effects and exceptional light displays. So if you have had photo-sensitive seizures that may have been induces by flashing lights or patterns, you will want to talk to your doctor before diving into this game.
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