Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Living with Darth Vader

Posted by timothy on from the daily-basis dept.

rppp01 writes "The BBC is reporting that Lucas Arts is putting the Star Wars universe online this December. Go here to read all about it. I know lots of people who are now starting to leave Everquest. Is this the next everquest? Will we have massive Star War fans calling in sick everyday in attempts to become a jedi? Will Jar Jar be friend or foe?"

4 of 417 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Sounds rather interesting by SirSlud · · Score: 4, Insightful

    > They're kind of limited by the movies, aren't they?

    Or books? Or comics? Or toys? My fanboy impression is they blew the lid off the 'movie constraints' a long time ago.

    --
    "Old man yells at systemd"
  2. It's a nice idea... by Twister002 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    but I think they should have adjusted the timeline to after the events in "Return of the Jedi".

    Having an event that big in your MMORPG just seems to ruin it for me. It kind of re-enforces the fact that you are just a bit player. If the timeline was after, your character might have a chance to be a big part of a storyline, make your own lore.

    But then again I know how Battlefield 1942 is going to turn out and I LOVE playing that game...hehehe

    --
    "For a successful technology, honesty must take precedence over public relations for nature cannot be fooled." -Feynman
  3. Re:Don't abuse... by Zordak · · Score: 5, Insightful
    And of course, what kind of crack was being smoked when Jar Jar was created?
    They were smoking straight, unadulterated cash, rolled-up like a joint. Then they got this brilliant idea! We could sell out the whole franchise and turn it into a stupid on-screen comic book by adding an annoying pidgen-english speaking patsy that everybody under 6 will think is funny, and sell licensed merchandise by the truckload, and the loyal fans of the original trilogy that was actually cool will still lay down $9 each to come see it on opening night because Georgie-boy slapped a Star Wars logo on the opening credits!

    Apparently, the plan worked.

    --

    Today's Sesame Street was brought to you by the number e.
  4. Smart move by blincoln · · Score: 4, Insightful

    This is probably the ultimate MMORPG license. Unless someone comes out with one based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail, I'm sure Sony and LucasArts will have cornered the market.

    --
    "...always new atoms but always doing the same dance, remembering what the dance was yesterday." -Richard Feynman