negative1 said:
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Within the Star Wars expanded universe, a number of other powers have been demonstrated, those

include the ability to heal or drain the life-force of others, increase resistance to attack,

dissipate energy attacks and warp space.

examples of force powers in the EU, but not always seen in the movies (from wookipedia)

Alter Environment
Animal Friendship
Battlemind
Combustion
Cure Disease
Cure Poison
Dissipate Energy
Droid Disable
Electric Judgment
Force Absorb
Force Armor
Force Blinding
Force Enlightenment
Force Healing
Force Light
Force Meld
Force Persuasion
Force Projection
Force Protection
Force Stun
Force Stasis
Force Valor
Hibernation Trance
Malacia
Mind trick
Morichro
Plant Surge
Protection Bubble
Ray
Revitalize
Sever Force
Shatterpoint
Wall Of Light

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i hope this gives you some idea of the enormity of what is out there about the

force..

the basic view from the first 3 movies barely scratches the surface, and

is pretty lacking..

later

-1

Ugh. This is why I hate the EU. There are so many contributers to the EU. Everyone from the novel writers to the video game creators just end up trampling the simplicity that used to be Star Wars. There are too many cooks in the kitchen.

Remember when the force was an energy field created by all living things? When did the force become power-ups in a video game? Is "extra man" a force ability?

-1, I respectly disagree, but the basic view from the first three movies is hardly lacking. It is deep, rich and inspires the imagination. It is only when everyone confines the force with 'can do this and can't do that's' that the force becomes ugly. I've said it before and I'll say it again. Sometimes less is more.

I posted my thoughts on the force a few years ago on a different forum if anyone cares to read them:

http://www.galacticsenate.com/showthread.php?t=16678&page=6