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Rive's Uncharted Settlements

by: Rive Caedo

date posted: Feb 15, 2007 1:56 PM | updated: Feb 15, 2007 2:03 PM

The Force Unleashed...ish

Almost dropped off the map again, didn't I?

Just a few thoughts on the recent announcement of the "Super-Duper Videogame Which Is Likely Just a Test Drive for the Upcoming Star Wars TV Series Set In the Same Time Period".

First up, it slightly aggravates me that the listed systems are...

Platforms: Next-Generation Platforms, Playstation 2, PSP, Nintendo DS

I sincerely hope that will include PC. Why, oh why, do recent companies go to the effort of making an entirely different version for handhelds, a toned down version for PS2 and/or X-BOX, but refuse to make a simple PC port?
Grah.

Anyway, other than that, there's not much to say at this point, since little has been revealed. I'm fairly interested in whether the "Secret Apprentice" is a secret simply due to them wanting you to be able to create your own character looking however you want - like Knights of the Old Republic - or whether they're doing it to allow the Apprentice to be a Cylon.

(Note to the less BSG gifted: A Cylon is a humanoid robot on the television series Battlestar Galactica that is designed to look, feel, and act human (and they have a plan))

Referring to this line...

Decisions made by players throughout the game will determine the path of the story, including multiple endings that will rock Star Wars continuity as they know it.

In theory, this means that events within the game would have to affect things resulting LATER in the timeline, namely Episodes IV-VI and the expanded universe. In effect, this could mean that some unlikely Original Trilogy or Expanded Universe character we all know and love is/was really the "Secret Apprentice" of Darth Vader that helped to cause the extinction of the Jedi. Lobot could be a "Cylon"!

Or, you know, someone more important.

But even so, it only slightly shakes continuity backstory, it's rather unlikely that whoever might be the Secret Apprentice would have a resurgence years after the game takes place... unless it's a Sith we already know, which would make things even less earth shattering.

So... What are your thoughts? What other ways could they "rock Star Wars continuity as we know it"? Without it just being a little shake that puts things back pretty much as they are.

Oh well, hopefully it will be at least as much fun as Jedi Outcast, that's what really matters.
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	Ian 6412 The Journals of RC-6412
date Posted: Feb 15, 2007 2:00 PM It sounds great, and I'm betting that it wil come out on the xbox platform. Lucasarts would be dumber then a nerf if they didn't make it for xbox.

	the_wookiee_has_no_pants Pantless Wookiee
date Posted: Feb 15, 2007 2:09 PM ... or PC

	NecRomance
date Posted: Feb 15, 2007 2:10 PM What other ways could they "rock Star Wars continuity as we know it"? Perhaps Yoda was Vader's apprentice, and he just wanted to distract the Emperor (by throwing the Senate at him) and take over the galaxy if he wasn't too darn old.

	gencrs Technical Manuals from The GFFA
date Posted: Feb 15, 2007 2:16 PM rock Star Wars continuity as they know it. When I read that line in the article, my curiosity was sparked. I've been using the shots that have been in the secrets of 07 set for my desktop picture at work. When I told one of my friends what they were, I told him that would be the first xbox 360 game that I would buy the day it was released. I can't wait.

	hansgirl3 Invoking the Squee
date Posted: Feb 15, 2007 2:19 PM Rive "Complaining 8 Months in Advance" Caedo I am, too, as the only game system I have is Gameboy Advance and it's not mentioned either and I don't play PC games. That being said... rock Star Wars continuity as they know it. We shall see when we see, but I like your idea of throwing a Cylon in the mix. That frakkin' rocks!

	Darth Rex0 So be it....
date Posted: Feb 15, 2007 2:30 PM We all know the secrect apprentice to DV is Yoda. Just ask K-fan.

gahmah80
Gahmah's Lair of Trauma (Blog Closed Due to Inability to Renew Hyperspace Account)

date Posted: Feb 15, 2007 2:57 PM

Gahmah wonders if the next gen consoles include the Wii. If so, they should release it after they release the other versions, otherwise, you might just get messed up Wii controls and missing content. This happened before with the PSP version of Battlefront 2. They should take their time and not worry about "I want this released at a special time". Both versions of Twilight Princess weren't released at the same time, and the production time had some extensions! Well, good news is it won't be released until sometime in November, and that's pretty far away.

JawaJoey
Return of the Jawa

date Posted: Feb 15, 2007 4:53 PM

The continuity issue really won't be a big deal. Only one ending (if any) will be canon, and the rest really can be whatever, and will consequently have zero effect on anything outside the game. Given that the whole premise is Vader jumping on the whole Sith way of having an apprentice and killing your master, I'm guessing that one possible ending will involved killing the Emperor, or leading to his death, or maybe killing both Vader and the Emperor and becoming ruler yourself. I personally thin that would be an awesome option.

But while those "rock" the continuity in the sense that they're major alternatives, they really don't "rock" anything because they are just alternatives, nothing actually real.

	zach starwalker
date Posted: Feb 15, 2007 5:42 PM im hoping it comes out soon. i know i wont have a ps3 by then so hopefully they can make it for ps2. i really like to trailer and the force combos

	jedisamuel123 The writings of a crazy Jedi!
date Posted: Feb 15, 2007 5:49 PM woohoo! Rive is alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TIme to Use the Rive Horn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyway, I hope the game come out for Wii. That would be so much fun. swinging a lightsaber aroudn on the Wii. It would be nice if it was for PC, too.

gahmah80
Gahmah's Lair of Trauma (Blog Closed Due to Inability to Renew Hyperspace Account)

date Posted: Feb 15, 2007 5:59 PM

That would be so much fun. swinging a lightsaber aroudn on the Wii. It would be nice if it was for PC, too.
Like Gahmah said before, like other games that have a Wii version (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess for example, though the Wii version was released first, it was originally a Gamecube title), they shouldn't release it at the same time as the other versions, unless they want a game with tacked-on Wii controls.

	Ian 6412 The Journals of RC-6412
date Posted: Feb 15, 2007 6:27 PM I've been using the shots that have been in the secrets of 07 set for my desktop picture at work. nice, same

	Ian 6412 The Journals of RC-6412
date Posted: Feb 15, 2007 6:29 PM Top part is supposed to be bolded, can't get the darned thing to work. Peice of Crap

Kenobi-fan
The Jundland Wastes Journal

date Posted: Feb 15, 2007 6:30 PM

We all know the secrect apprentice to DV is Yoda. Just ask K-fan.
You're a sad, strange little man, Rex0. Ha! (Actually, I think its Obi-wan in diguise.)

First.....its like, Rive Caedo...Rive Caedo Lives! Hi Rive!

Second, as is usual, you have some interesting observations to make. After reading your entry, it makes me wonder if Vader is without an apprentice because the one he had eventually 'rebelled'. It seems likely Vader will have an ultimate show-down with this apprentice...in the same vein as the one on the DS2 in Ep. VI.

Having said that, I don't really care. I only have an X-box (I don't even have a 360).

Son of a Bith
The Cantina Corner

date Posted: Feb 15, 2007 6:33 PM

Hey Rive, you can add me to the list of people that are dissappointed that there isn't a PC announcement. PCs always blow consoles out of the water. The technology advances almost every few months. There is only a new console every few years.

And multiplayer would rock on the Internet.

And the continuity? I think the shocking revelation will be that you discover that the Apprentice appears to be a Cylon, but then discover it is actually a Terminator robot from the past pretending to be a Cylon. And he looks like Jubal Early. And he's on a secret mission for the Vatican.

Rive Caedo
Rive's Uncharted Settlements

date Posted: Feb 15, 2007 7:53 PM

Only one ending (if any) will be canon, and the rest really can be whatever, and will consequently have zero effect on anything outside the game.

Possible, but I took it more as "if you fufill objective 101B: "Save Kyle Katarn" you see a slightly different ending than if you didn't." You'd see what happened to Kyle just before he accepted the mission to steal the Death Star plans in Dark Forces, but only if you fulfilled the optional objective.

Rive Caedo
Rive's Uncharted Settlements

date Posted: Feb 15, 2007 7:57 PM

We shall see when we see, but I like your idea of throwing a Cylon in the mix.

Watch out, they could decide to frak up continuity entirely and make Han the Secret Apprentice

Though I suppose that would add a layer of interest to Vader order the torture/freezing/selling of Han in Empire

And he's on a secret mission for the Vatican.

The Space Vatican. Jeez, you don't know the first thing about writing Sci-Fi, Bith.

Hi Rive!

Ni Hao!

It seems likely Vader will have an ultimate show-down with this apprentice

I suspect they'll bookend the game with something like this. Your first moments in the game will be a training duel with Vader. Then, at the end...

	SK_Jedi_Master
date Posted: Feb 15, 2007 8:51 PM If it doesn't come out on PC I'll be VERY VERY dissapointed in Lucas arts

jkthunder
Seven Pieces

date Posted: Feb 16, 2007 12:04 AM

A Cylon is a humanoid robot

You mean a skin job, dontcha? Frakking toasters.

I wish the same for PC games, but I know you just wanna be able to play it on you MOUS (Monitor of Unusual Size). Now if only they'd get to work on a series of lightsaber games for the Wii.

And I'd love to see a game of any kind, that melds BSG and SW. Any programmers out there hear my cry?

Speaking of... I thought you'd at least be interested - Shameless BSG blog plug.

	Rogueish W.I.E.R.D.
date Posted: Feb 16, 2007 3:33 AM So... What are your thoughts? What other ways could they "rock Star Wars continuity as we know it"? Without it just being a little shake that puts things back pretty much as they are. Jaxxon is the identity of Darth Krayt? ~ignores jkthunder's BSG drivel~

	comanderbly That's Impossible. Even for a Computer.
date Posted: Feb 16, 2007 6:10 AM To me it just does not make sense for the developers to exclude the PC for the game. Creating a "mind blowing" SW game but leaving out the popular platforms - well thats doing only half the job. I am still looking forward to it though - 'cause I am frakkin' sucker!

	Peter Fett-Secura
date Posted: Feb 16, 2007 6:11 AM I would be very dissapointed if either 1. No PC. All I've got is a PC and an N64, and I HIGHLY doubt its coming out on N64. 2. No Demo. Thats like my main convincing factor.

	jkelly There Is No Conflict
date Posted: Feb 16, 2007 10:21 AM Are we being told that a "choose your own adventure" EU-type thing (not really a book) might affect the true backstory of the galaxy? This is why I stay away from video games and the EU. Now, they have combined forces to torment me.

	RiverTam
date Posted: Feb 16, 2007 10:25 AM Well, if there isn't a PC version I suppose I could always look for the Sega Genesis version...

independentjac
"How long can any man fight the darkness, before he finds it in himselft?"

date Posted: Feb 16, 2007 1:37 PM

yay! a rive blog about my favorite topic of them all. time to analyze.

whether the "Secret Apprentice" is a secret simply due to them wanting you to be able to create your own character looking however you want

personally, I think this is doubtful...Create-A-Charater is hard to do, and it signifigantly reduces from the detail of the character, and doesn't turn out as nicely as everyone would like....

rock Star Wars continuity as we know it

Personally, being a gamer, and knowing what gamers what (at least somewhat) I know that "Euphoria", and "Digital Molecular Matter" might just "rock" the gaming community as well. These two pices of software made me drool without even realizing it was Star Wars.

	independentjac "How long can any man fight the darkness, before he finds it in himselft?"
date Posted: Feb 16, 2007 1:37 PM I sincerely hope that will include PC. Sorry rive, but I think this is doubtful. The only reasons that most games come out on PC are because they are focusing on Online Support, and it doesn't sound like thats what this game is going for. I posted a "thank you" blog to lucasarts here

	Sabbon9
date Posted: Feb 17, 2007 5:26 AM (and they have a plan)) Yea that bit at the beginning of bsg always gets me to.

	kyle228 Truly Wonderful, the Mind of a Child Is...
date Posted: Feb 18, 2007 1:08 PM I have also thought that Lobot could be the Secret Apprentice. That'd be really cool... (and they have a plan)) I have to say I absolutely LOVE BSG and think it is actually "the best show on television". I love that line. It pretty much sums up the whole thing! LOVE IT! MTFBWY, and Happy 30th Anniversary!

	JadenNightsaber THX 118?
date Posted: Feb 18, 2007 5:25 PM The Secret Apprentice will kill the Emporer! But alas he will live via his cones. But wait a minute think about this. Palps has a quote out there refering to his Death Star death going somthing like this: "It was not the first time I died..." Hmm..... Probably not though.

	The Stooge Star Wars Joke-A-Day
date Posted: Mar 12, 2007 4:22 PM WTF? You're all black 'n' stuff...

	zach starwalker
date Posted: Mar 12, 2007 5:03 PM you caught it too stooge. i just noticed it too. where is the farewell blog or the ill never be back or something along those lines.

	Captain Peabody
date Posted: Jun 21, 2007 6:30 PM Rive Caedo....where are you??????

jkthunder
Seven Pieces

date Posted: Oct 22, 2008 10:32 AM

I felt the urge to see what the last blog entry you wrote was. Ha!

Have you gotten to play TFU, or are you a PC only type?

"Referring to this line...

Decisions made by players throughout the game will determine the path of the story, including multiple endings that will rock Star Wars continuity as they know it."

Well, that was kind of a farce, except that it was true that there were two different endings at least. Otherwise, the rest of the game is the same no matter what you do. The line above sounds more like what they're talking about for "The Old Republic" now.

	darthlando22 The Starship Enterprise
date Posted: Oct 28, 2008 6:37 PM He's here now.

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