What is your favorite Star Wars franchise?

I Love Cookiemonster · 08-19-2006, 02:34 AM

So?

insane_cobra · 08-19-2006, 02:55 AM

X-Wing/Tie Fighter, no contest.

Kolzig · 08-19-2006, 03:58 AM

Dark Forces 2: Jedi Knight.

Stiltzkin · 08-19-2006, 04:28 AM

The Jedi Knight series. I would have chosen Knights of the Old Republic (amazing), but it's only one game (part 2 is too bug-ridden for me to consider), and the Jedi Knight series is many. Jedi Knight did a good job of making you feel like you were a Jedi, until your younger sister beat you on the head, telling you that you were late for class.

Dasilva · 08-19-2006, 04:53 AM

Jedi Knight. Doh.

RLacey · 08-19-2006, 05:31 AM

What about Rebel Assault?

Seriously, though, the more I think about it the more I'm not sure that I particularly like any of these series. The Dark Forces series was good, but Jedi Knight II ruined it with some of the most confusing level design I've ever seen. KOTOR II failed to be as good as the original. The X-Wing games are probably very good examples of space combat, but it's a genre that I never really got into (though I keep meaning to buy some of these). Lego Star Wars is fun, but alternates between the extremely simple (the on-foot missions) and annoying (the vehicle-based ones).

I'm evidently hard to please.

I Love Cookiemonster · 08-19-2006, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by RLacey

What about Rebel Assault?

Seriously, though, the more I think about it the more I'm not sure that I particularly like any of these series. The Dark Forces series was good, but Jedi Knight II ruined it with some of the most confusing level design I've ever seen. KOTOR II failed to be as good as the original. The X-Wing games are probably very good examples of space combat, but it's a genre that I never really got into (though I keep meaning to buy some of these). Lego Star Wars is fun, but alternates between the extremely simple (the on-foot missions) and annoying (the vehicle-based ones).

I'm evidently hard to please.

What's wrong with Empire At War and Republic Commando then?

RLacey · 08-19-2006, 05:39 AM

Well, they're individual titles, and so hardly qualify as franchises. I haven't played Empire at War, though I'm not generally a huge RTS fan (it's apparently a good example of the genre, though).

Republic Commando is fun, but it feels way too linear and never really manages anything beyond being a fairly mediocre FPS dressed up as Star Wars. It's alright to play, but it was a missed opportunity.

pleto4_ryan · 08-19-2006, 08:50 AM

But of course Knights Of The Old Republic.

Especially since the second one was the “game-almost-to-be-perfect”.

Solid Snake · 08-19-2006, 08:56 AM

Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds wasn't bad either.

I Love Cookiemonster · 08-19-2006, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by pleto4_ryan

But of course Knights Of The Old Republic.

Especially since the second one was the “game-almost-to-be-perfect”.

Kotor 2 almost perfect

Best joke i heard all day

Squinky · 08-19-2006, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by RLacey

What about Rebel Assault?

Actually, that's probably the last Star Wars game I've played.

Lucien21 · 08-19-2006, 12:42 PM

X-Wing

Dasilva · 08-19-2006, 01:10 PM

Kotor 2 was a cash cow, it was horrible because they were rushed.

Isak · 08-19-2006, 03:17 PM

Not that I have played all of the games in the poll, but Knights of the Old Republic for me, 1 because I love RPG's, 2 the freedom

Spiwak · 08-19-2006, 03:57 PM

You guys are ridiculous. KotOR 2 wasn't all that bad at all. Unfinished, perhaps. But a) I didn't find it buggy at all (I don't remember if it had patches or not), b) it had some interesting party mechanics that made the party more than just arms-for-hire, c) it's story (forgiving the unfinished parts) is actually a little more interesting and the dark v light dynamic a little more deep.

Stiltzkin · 08-19-2006, 06:24 PM

Any simple internet search will tell you how lucky you were. The bugs were quite noticable for large portion of the people who played Kotor2, and some people could not complete the game without resorting to hacking. I'm certainly glad to hear that you weren't plagued by such bugs.

Kolzig · 08-19-2006, 10:13 PM

By the way, does anyone know if Jade Empire is still going to be ported to PC? I seem to remember that there was talk about it during spring?

Hammerite · 08-19-2006, 11:18 PM

wasnt it lucasarts's fault that KOtoR sucked?

Toefur · 08-19-2006, 11:24 PM

Yoda Stories.

View Poll Results: Favorite Star Wars Franchise?
Dark Forces/Jedi Knight	10	37.04%
Knights Of The Old Republic	9	33.33%
X-Wing	8	29.63%
Empire At War	0	0%
Lego Star Wars	0	0%
Rogue Squadron	0	0%
Republic Commando	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Voters: 27. You may not vote on this poll

08-19-2006, 02:34 AM	#1
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Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Dark Forces 2: Jedi Knight. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

08-19-2006, 04:28 AM	#4
Stiltzkin Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 52	The Jedi Knight series. I would have chosen Knights of the Old Republic (amazing), but it's only one game (part 2 is too bug-ridden for me to consider), and the Jedi Knight series is many. Jedi Knight did a good job of making you feel like you were a Jedi, until your younger sister beat you on the head, telling you that you were late for class. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	Jedi Knight. Doh. Share Share this post on Twitter

08-19-2006, 05:31 AM	#6
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	What about Rebel Assault? Seriously, though, the more I think about it the more I'm not sure that I particularly like any of these series. The Dark Forces series was good, but Jedi Knight II ruined it with some of the most confusing level design I've ever seen. KOTOR II failed to be as good as the original. The X-Wing games are probably very good examples of space combat, but it's a genre that I never really got into (though I keep meaning to buy some of these). Lego Star Wars is fun, but alternates between the extremely simple (the on-foot missions) and annoying (the vehicle-based ones). I'm evidently hard to please. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

08-19-2006, 05:39 AM	#8
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	Well, they're individual titles, and so hardly qualify as franchises. I haven't played Empire at War, though I'm not generally a huge RTS fan (it's apparently a good example of the genre, though). Republic Commando is fun, but it feels way too linear and never really manages anything beyond being a fairly mediocre FPS dressed up as Star Wars. It's alright to play, but it was a missed opportunity. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

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Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	Kotor 2 was a cash cow, it was horrible because they were rushed. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Spiwak is not wierd Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,148	You guys are ridiculous. KotOR 2 wasn't all that bad at all. Unfinished, perhaps. But a) I didn't find it buggy at all (I don't remember if it had patches or not), b) it had some interesting party mechanics that made the party more than just arms-for-hire, c) it's story (forgiving the unfinished parts) is actually a little more interesting and the dark v light dynamic a little more deep. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Stiltzkin Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 52	Any simple internet search will tell you how lucky you were. The bugs were quite noticable for large portion of the people who played Kotor2, and some people could not complete the game without resorting to hacking. I'm certainly glad to hear that you weren't plagued by such bugs. Share Share this post on Twitter

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08-19-2006, 10:13 PM	#18
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	By the way, does anyone know if Jade Empire is still going to be ported to PC? I seem to remember that there was talk about it during spring? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

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