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  Star Wars Galaxies - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The second expansion for Star Wars Galaxies, Star Wars Galaxies: Episode III Rage of the Wookiees, was announced in March 9, 2005.
Rage of the Wookiees is set to be released around the same time as the final Star Wars film, Revenge of the Sith, and is to include some Episode III content such as the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk.
Therefore, no one may start Star Wars Galaxies as a Jedi and the developers of the program have numerous safeguards in place to prevent hackers from altering the program code to allow unauthorized characters to become Jedi.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Star_Wars_Galaxies   (1316 words)

  
 List of Star Wars cities - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of cities and towns in the Star Wars universe.
The Imperial Palace, the massive fortress that served as the headquarters of the Emperor himself, was in the heart of the city.
The capital city of Naboo, from where the King or Queen of Naboo reigns.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Star_Wars_cities   (384 words)

  
 Star Wars - InfoSearchPoint.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Star Wars is the name of a movie (now called A New Hope), based on the ideas of writer/director George Lucas, which has had numerous prequels, sequels, and literary adapatations.
Star Wars is an outstanding example of the space opera sub-genre of science fiction.
Many Star Wars fans first saw the films as children, and their (for the time) revolutionary special effects and simple, Manichean story made a profound impact.
www.infosearchpoint.com /display/Star_Wars   (876 words)

  
 Glory and Star Wars Galaxy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
These cities can reach different levels of services and are run by a politician often with a guild or several guilds that make up the population.
The first week a city is created, it has to have ten houses within the boundaries which at the conclusion can only go out 450 meters from the civic center.
More city services are added as the politician gains skill levels with the shuttle being available as one of the last services to be added.
www.glorysite.com /swg/cities.html   (391 words)

  
 Star Wars Saga
The Star Wars saga changed our world view, especially when examined in context with the events during the years between the release of Star Wars and Return of the Jedi (1977-1983).
Unlike Star Trek, the Star Wars saga cautioned that the future would not bring an end to human suffering, greed and war.
First, most under-40 Star Wars fans had never seen or heard of these character-types before since they we quite young when the film was released.
www.jedidigital.com   (824 words)

  
 Star Wars Galaxies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
As citizens join your city, your city's radius of influence will grow up to a maximum of about half of a kilometer and a city is never allowed to potentially overlap another city's area of influence.
This property tax is levied by the city in exchange for use of their land as well as the benefits of structure oriented city specializations.
Citizens count toward the city population and contribute to the weekly growth of the city.
starwarsgalaxies.station.sony.com /manual_detail.jsp?id=59376   (2395 words)

  
 Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided - ESCMag Review
Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided takes place between the destruction of the Death Star and the beginning of The Empire Strikes Back.
There is an actual plot, sort of: The player is on a transport stopped on suspicion of smuggling by a Star Destroyer; the passengers are offloaded and the transport destroyed.
You don't have to be a fan of Star Wars, but you should be a fan of RPGs and ready to spend at least a couple of hours a week exploring the worlds and the society.
www.escmag.com /v5/reviews/review.cfm?rv=348   (933 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Computer & Video Games: Star Wars: Battlefront   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Star Wars Battlefront, an intense open-ended multiplayer action game set in the Star Wars universe, puts fans and gamers in the heat of the action as they re-live all of the epic battles from the classic and prequel eras of the Star Wars universe.
Planets of Star Wars Battlefront: Kamino A lonely world beyond the Outer Rim and just south of the Rishi Maze, Kamino is a planet of tumultuous oceans and endless storms.
There is a second Star Wars battlefront in the works for November release with a larger number of maps and size as well.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001NE48U?v=glance   (2082 words)

  
 Salon | "Star Wars" widows
From big cities to farm towns, loving relationships have exploded like the Death Star due to one partner's fanatical devotion to the "Star Wars" trilogy.
One such theory has it that "Star Wars" made its debut in the late '70s when the American divorce rate was skyrocketing.
As for Jennifer Wistock, she knew going into the marriage that her husband, Michael, was crazy about "Star Wars." But she was overwhelmed by the true extent of his fascination after they were married.
www.salon.com /mwt/feature/1999/05/19/widows/print.html   (1993 words)

  
 Future of Star Wars   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The two cities, generations ago, unleashed gene-altering biological weapons on each other, mutating the planet's surface and forcing all surviving Biths to live in hermetically sealed domed cities.
The lowest, darkest levels of Imperial City were abandoned long ago and are now home to discarded equipment, wrecked starships, mosses and lichens, spider-roaches and armored rats, duracrete worms and shadow-barnacles, wild gangs such as the Lost Ones, and nameless subhumans moving through the shadows.
Aleema activated the ancient Sith weapon and ripped the core from one of the stars, hurling it at the Jedi fleet and destroying it.
www.futureofstarwars.com /planetsc.html   (8881 words)

  
 KeepMedia | Computer Gaming World: Star Wars Galaxies
Cities in Star Wars Galaxies share many features.
The amenities that a city offers are vital to your health, advancement, and financial success.
Not all settlements and towns have every feature (theres no shuttle port in Tatooines Wayfar, for example), so check city maps when entering a metropolis to see what is offered and where it is located.
keepmedia.com /pubs/ComputerGamingWorld/2003/11/01/422422?...&oliID=213   (233 words)

  
 ::Cities - Star Wars Combine::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Hidden Cities are hidden unless a character is flying in atmosphere above the city, or if the character is inside the city.
If a character or faction tries to found a city at the location of an existing hidden city, then that city is discovered.
In order to build a facility in a city, you must either own the city, ask the permission of the city owner, or if the city is a NPC city, you may build without permission.
rules.swcombine.com /universe/cities   (448 words)

  
 Star Wars Galaxies
Any structure placed by a player within the borders of a city becomes a part of the city and any player who has a declared residence within the borders of a city becomes a citizen.
As a city's citizenship grows, its "city class" increases allowing for new types of structures to be placed within it.
Each rank provides access to new types of city services and expands the borders of the city allowing for more structures to be placed in the city.
starwarsgalaxies.station.sony.com /content.jsp?page=Player+Cities   (1007 words)

  
 Player Cities Update - Politician - Star Wars Galaxies Official Forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Some cities may experience some very minor voting dips this next cycle, but they will be minimal.
Getting a 1 star from the people who congregate here lets me know that I'm making the correct point each time- because they don't want to hear the truth, and that is all I ever write.
When you guys fix this they become residents...worse yet the original planning of the city will have to be thrown out the window and started from scratch due to houses being placed in intentionally left open land that was INSIDE our city perimeter.
forums.station.sony.com /swg/board/message?board.id=Politician&message.id=14310   (913 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited Film | News | Star Wars sick days will cost $300m
Star Wars-related absenteeism could cost the US economy more than $300m in wages when Episode II is released on May 16, according to employment experts.
"It's probably not a coincidence that the cities having the most box office success throughout the release of the last film were those with large concentrations of workers in high-tech industries," he said, referring to New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The devotion of Star Wars followers is legendary.
film.guardian.co.uk /News_Story/Exclusive/0,4029,708678,00.html   (367 words)

  
 Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed Review for PC at GameSpot
Star Wars Galaxies is undoubtedly a better game now that it features X-Wings, TIE Fighters, and all the other starships that have been conspicuous in their absences from the game for the past 15 months.
Space flight finally arrives in Star Wars Galaxies in the form of the game's first expansion pack.
If you're familiar with Star Wars Galaxies, you'll know that the preexpansion game boasted some 30 different character professions, many of which (although not horribly out of place in the Star Wars universe) have very little in common with the movies on which the game is based.
www.gamespot.com /pc/rpg/starwarsgalaxiesjumptolightspeed/review.html   (1021 words)

  
 IGN: Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided Review
While the cities are really beautiful and full of the Star Wars feel, there are a few issues that need to be addressed.
Even where the geometry of the city seems to indicate you can pass through or around certain buildings, you may find yourself running into barriers that prevent you from moving forward.
Not so much in the cities, of course, were it makes more sense, but once you venture out in to the wild you'll start wondering why there wasn't this much running in the films.
pc.ign.com /articles/426/426651p1.html   (912 words)

  
 TheKansasCityStore.com
This new, exciting book by Kansas City Star Books examines one of the most spirited rivalries in sports - that between the University of Missouri and the University of Kansas.
Catch this rising star with an 11 x 17 inch reproduction of The Star's coverage of Zach Greinke's debut at Kauffman Stadium.
This heavy-weight Kansas City Chiefs collectible is perfect for the desk in the den or office.
www.thekansascitystore.com /index.cfm?CID=23   (597 words)

  
 Perry: Bush Wars :
When the Bush era is done, one of the puzzles left to history will be the seeming ease with which the recklessness and radicalism of the president's fiscal and military endeavors, not to mention his gang’s open contempt for democratic forms, gained the assent of tens of millions of Americans.
has declared war on the Star Tribune, pledging his minions to the task of parsing the paper’s contents line by subversive line until they’ve stripped it to its bright red carapace and put the remains on public display.
It’s true that the Star Tribune’s editorialists have been among the most openly anti-Bush, anti-Iraq War in the entire country, and that the paper still has the effrontery to employ not one but two old-school liberal columnists.
babelogue.citypages.com:8080 /sperry   (3384 words)

  
 ABC13.com: 'Star Wars' fans turn out for 'Episode III' premieres in 10 cities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Lucas, who says he plans to return to experimental films now that the last "Star Wars" film is completed, introduced the film at each of the Metreon's theaters.
Stars at the New York event included Samuel L. Jackson, who plays Jedi Master Mace Windu, and Liam Neeson, who played Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn in "Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace." Carrie Fisher Princess Leia in the original trilogy attended the Washington, D.C., premiere.
Moviegoers in suburban Denver were greeted by costumed members of the Rocky Mountain Fan Force, a group of Star Wars fans who appear in costume at charity events.
abclocal.go.com /ktrk/news/entertainment/051305_APent_starwars.html   (1070 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Video: Star Wars Trilogy (Special Edition) (1997)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Star Wars trilogy had the rare distinction of becoming more than just a series of movies, but a cultural phenomenon, a life-defining event for its generation.
I wasn't even born in 1964.) Original Star Wars fans are called oldtimers and accused of not letting go of the past and not appreciating that times change.
Star Wars - Episode III, Revenge of the Sith Theatrical Release ~ Ewan McGregor
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/6304539282?v=glance   (2468 words)

  
 Star Wars Galaxies News, Trailers, Screenshots, Previews, Reviews, Guides -- Star Wars Galaxies Vault
Star Wars Galaxies officially turned two on June 26, 2005 !
The intent of the Veteran Rewards program is to show our appreciation to players who have been a part of the Star Wars Galaxies community over time by offering them a selection of exclusive rewards.
Star Wars Galaxies officially turned two on June 26, 2005!
swvault.ign.com   (2165 words)

  
 â€˜Sith’ raises money for good causes - Star Wars - MSNBC.com
SAN FRANCISCO - In the original 1977 film “Star Wars,” a brash young farm boy named Luke Skywalker parts with his prized speeder to pay for a ride on a spaceship named the Millennium Falcon.
The film may be the darkest chapter in the “Star Wars” story, featuring more violence and a story line showing how a democratic government turns into a despotic regime.
Jake Lloyd, who played the young Anakin Skywalker in “Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace,” also was supposed to attend.
msnbc.msn.com /id/7832329   (585 words)

  
 IGN: Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided
According to Star Wars sources, repulsorlift vehicles are among the most common vehicles in the galaxy.
The Landspeeder being used in Star Wars Galaxies should be familiar to fans of the films as Luke Skywalker's personal transport in the original Star Wars.
In the established fiction, the X-34 was considered outdated as of the Battle of Yavin ( Star Wars Galaxies takes place just after the Battle of Yavin shown in the first film); it was nevertheless a popular choice on temperate worlds due to its open cockpit.
pc.ign.com /articles/442/442207p1.html   (1013 words)

  
 Star Wars Galaxies
Players of Star Wars Galaxies, EverQuest and EverQuest II can easily chat with one another by using specific chat syntax.
The Star Wars Galaxies™: Rage of The Wookiees expansion is full of quests and rewards.
Check out this week's Star Wars Galaxies™: Episode III Rage of the Wookiees™ Friday Feature and go inside the Etyyy the Rodian Hunting Grounds, the stories and the quests.
starwarsgalaxies.station.sony.com   (1447 words)

  
 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
See also Star Wars (1977) and Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
I first became a Star Wars fan with the help of my father who would sit with me and watch the entire trilogy together.
I always loved A New Hope [which I always called Star Wars up until the re-release because we had the original VHS set], had a semi-dislike of The Empire Strikes Back [but, I have grown to like it now], and absolutely loved The Return of the Jedi.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0086190   (599 words)

  
 BBS: The First Officially Heralded Fan Information Resource for SWG
And early next year, we’ll be having a Star Wars Galaxies Fan Fest, bringing players from all over together for the first time.
In fact, even if you discount the Star Wars appeal of the game, the landscapes and cityscapes in the game are simply beautiful.
By submitting this email to us, you agree to allow us to contact you in connection with Star Wars Galaxies and agree that all correspondence with and material submitted to SOE will be the exclusive property of SOE and SOE may use such materials without limitation and in its sole discretion.
www.rpgplanet.com /starwars   (4293 words)

  
 andPOP | Star Wars Fans Flock to Premiere   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Screenings were set up in 10 cities, and Star Wars fanatics came dressed as their favourite characters like Luke Skywalker and Darth Vadar.
"Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith" opens midnight on May 19 and it's a safe bet that it will debut in first in the week's box office race.
George Lucas, the film's mastermind and director, attended a screening in San Francisco, while stars of the film, past and present, like Samuel L. Jackson and Liam Neeson, showed up in New York.
www.andpop.com /article/4189   (251 words)

  
 Star Wars Galaxies Newsletter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The system took some time to develop (and is still evolving to better suit everyone's needs), but it has allowed us to address some of the most important issues for a bulk of the professions (with a few, like Smuggler, admittedly still waiting for their day under the twin suns).
To address this, we've started revamping cities (Bestine being the first example) and hope to eventually convert many of the player cities into adventuring areas.
In its Star Wars Galaxies corner, they've just added a tool that selects the your best weapon choice from up to 12 different weapons against an enemy.
www.station.sony.com /newsletters/swg/newsletter_07_04.html   (2585 words)

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