starkiller

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Post: #43647
Topic: Knights of the Old Republic
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/43647/action/topic#43647
Time: 16-Apr-2004 3:32 PM

1. PC version, with some patching, is no doubt better than Xbox version (wasn't to crazy about the "run-everywhere-unless-you-wear-a-stealth-belt" deal).

2. I think my reaction to the *surprise* was about the same as Darth Chaltab, although perhaps excluding the "I'm going to kill Bastila" thing.

3. Playing time: Of the 5 games I've played, the first 4 were anywhere from 33-37 hours to finish. The last was well under, more like 25-26 hours.

4. If you want a decent change, play a melee-less game. I did that for my last game. Beating Malak wasn't too bad. I threw on Jedi Robes so I could 'feed' just as he did, and used Advanced Energy Resistance to survive most of his attacks.
I played as a Scout/Sentinel that game...or was it a Scoundrel/Sentinel...I know I use Sentinel because I wanted to Force Immunities.

Post: #42791
Topic: The Holiday Special "first edition"?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/42791/action/topic#42791
Time: 12-Apr-2004 1:28 PM

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Originally posted by: ricarleite
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Originally posted by: Bossk
That was Fett's first appearance in anything SW related and his figure launch as a mail in special was because of his introduction in the Holiday Special. However, I wouldn't say that they "created" him. Lucas probably told them to include this guy that his staff conceived complete with tech specs. Much like how GL told Tartakofsky (sp?) that they needed to include his character Asajj Ventress in the animated Clone Wars series. The CL creators did not create Asajj, they just introduced her.

But they had Bobba Fett all planned by 1978?

Boba Fett was planned out by 1977. He was supposed to be in ANH, but the footage was cut. Remember the 'Irish Jabba'?

The footage was later restored and modified for the SE release.

Post: #42779
Topic: GENERAL GRIEVOUS confirmed
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/42779/action/topic#42779
Time: 12-Apr-2004 11:52 AM

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Originally posted by: Han's Girlfriend
lol!
and also: don't you need the force to be able to effectively use a lightsaber? can a droid then use the force?

The way I look at it is this:
Wielding a lightsaber is similar to wielding a sword. (The difference is in the balance of the weapon. The Lightsaber's blade has no weight to it).
Anyone can "use" a lightsaber. Hey, anyone can probably fight with a lightsaber, provided their target was either inanimate, motionless, or at the most, non-force sensitive. Even then, they run the risk of hurting themselves as much, if not more than their target.
A trained Jedi with a lightsaber, though, will cut a non-force sensitive down in a heartbeat.

To effectively use a lightsaber, it takes precise movement and timing. The Force allows Jedi to have that precision, and fight with a high level of speed. I think we saw this in the Maul duel in the end of EP1.

Along the same lines, a droid with the proper programming, motor system, actuators, etc. would be able to have precise movement, timing and high speed.

Summary: I do not see the Force as a prerequisite for using a lightsaber. But having the Force (or cybornetically enhanced speed and timing) would allow one to excel with it.

Post: #42761
Topic: GENERAL GRIEVOUS confirmed
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/42761/action/topic#42761
Time: 12-Apr-2004 10:05 AM

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Originally posted by: Han's Girlfriend
does he really have 4 lightsabers? sounds kinda lame imo. it's like in ep1 they thought: what would be cooler than a lightsaber fight? a fight with a double-sided lightsaber!! and how can we top that in ep3: a quadruple lightsaber!! ka-ching ka-ching!
actually, the darth maul fight was great but they should have left it with that.

SPOILER...SPOILER
I thought I had read somewhere that Grivious' forearms can split at the elbow, giving him 4 forearms and 4 hands. I could be wrong about what I read, or the rumor could be wrong itself.
If it is correct, a 4 saber fight would not be out of the realm of possibility.

Post: #42503
Topic: Changes in 2004 DVDs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/42503/action/topic#42503
Time: 10-Apr-2004 6:57 AM

I just spotted this:

Here's a link to the image and a short article about it.
thedigitalbits.com Rumor Mill

Post: #41051
Topic: Star Wars Pan Scan
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/41051/action/topic#41051
Time: 30-Mar-2004 10:11 AM

I know what it was referring to.

I was attempting to put feelings of semi-disbelief into writing. I'm surprised to see the movie mentioned.

Post: #41036
Topic: MORE CHANGES!!! (for the 2004 OT DVD release)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/41036/action/topic#41036
Time: 30-Mar-2004 8:27 AM

A large majority of sources I've seen around the net state that is going to be fixed.
(Although, if they are all gettting their information from the same place...it means very little)

Post: #41033
Topic: George Lucas no longer cares
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/41033/action/topic#41033
Time: 30-Mar-2004 7:37 AM

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Originally posted by: GundarkHunter
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Originally posted by: starkiller
There is a fair sized article about him in a book of random facts we have in our bathroom.

Seems appropriate.

Precisely what I thought. The book is called 'The Bathroom Book' or something like that.
Its full of random facts, everything from a couple pages about Star Wars, to the invention of the toilet.

Post: #41031
Topic: Star Wars Pan Scan
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/41031/action/topic#41031
Time: 30-Mar-2004 7:33 AM

BHT??
You've peaked my interest.

I don't know how my mom found out about the movie, but she's been dying to see it. She's going to buy the DVD (would have preordered, but she's been very busy lately) from Amazon.

Post: #40933
Topic: George Lucas no longer cares
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/40933/action/topic#40933
Time: 29-Mar-2004 12:55 PM

Probably.

There is a fair sized article about him in a book of random facts we have in our bathroom.

Tells about how he performed at the Moulin Rouge and was once got a huge tip from...I think it was the Emperor of Belgium at the time.

Post: #40925
Topic: Heart Breaking Moments
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/40925/action/topic#40925
Time: 29-Mar-2004 12:48 PM

It was reported earlier today.

Post: #40923
Topic: George Lucas no longer cares
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/40923/action/topic#40923
Time: 29-Mar-2004 12:45 PM

This seems to have gotten somewhat off topic.

But then, as the title says "He no longer Cares".

I guess I'm the oddball this time. Except for an occasional chuckle when a modern song popped into the movie, I couldn't stand Moulin Rouge. That's just not my kind of movie.

Now, if THE man, Lepetoman(sp?), had been in it, I might have enjoyed it a little more. If you want to know who that is, just ask, but its off topic, and I'll talk about it in the Non-Star Wars forum at the bottom of the forum index.

Post: #40911
Topic: State Test
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/40911/action/topic#40911
Time: 29-Mar-2004 10:38 AM

Back on the original topic of the thread:

I have not yet taken the test, but will soon. I started loading it, and say the reference to this being from 3rd grade.
( I will post my score once I've taken the test).

What third grade was this person part of??

I didn't do the states until 4th grade...but I was required to learn state capitals AND abbreviations as well.
We did about 1/3 the country at a rate of 2 states per week, then we upped it to 5 states per week.
Tests were weekly, and cumulative.

Post: #40890
Topic: Knights of the Old Republic
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/40890/action/topic#40890
Time: 29-Mar-2004 8:25 AM

When in doubt, reformat.
Backup what personal files you have that you know are clean, and start from scratch.

One other possibility that I see...you could have faulty RAM. That would explain why Norton isn't finding any viruses.

Post: #40889
Topic: Star Wars Pan Scan
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/40889/action/topic#40889
Time: 29-Mar-2004 8:20 AM

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Originally posted by: JayAnybody here have The Goonies on DVD? I had never seen it in its original 2.35:1 presentation until the DVD's release, and it's a completely different experience. I thought it was awesome when I heard that Warner originally planned to release it as P&S only until Donner got wind of it and insisted it be presented in widescreen.

I love that movie, and was very happy with the DVD.

Post: #40454
Topic: Star Wars Pan Scan
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/40454/action/topic#40454
Time: 26-Mar-2004 10:31 AM

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There are some movies where it doesn't really matter.

Indeed there are.

Go get the movie The Sting. I don't think they even offer pan-and-scan vs. widescreen. My parents bought it on DVD, and we almost sent it back, because we wanted to widescreen version.
Turns out it was filmed in 4:3, or something close to it.

Post: #40413
Topic: Star Wars Pan Scan
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/40413/action/topic#40413
Time: 26-Mar-2004 7:49 AM

When the first edition of SE came out, I bought 1 of the only 3 copies my local Blockbuster got. That is how much some people (back then) felt about widescreen vs. pan-and-scan.

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Seems a lot of it is still just about money, imho.

Bingo!!!
Ding-ding-ding, give this man a cookie.

Some people DON'T like widescreen (I have yet to meet any myself). By not releasing it in pan-and-scan, you've just limited your potential number of buyers, reducing the amount of money you get make off the sale.

Post: #40407
Topic: Star Wars: Combine, a MMORPG game
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/40407/action/topic#40407
Time: 26-Mar-2004 7:45 AM

Bumping this up because I'd like to hear back from Motti on whether he's able to get it to work or not.

Post: #39550
Topic: SE Trilogy DVDs' covers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/39550/action/topic#39550
Time: 23-Mar-2004 8:50 AM

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Originally posted by: jimbo
In 2007 the Ultimate Editions will be the only versions of the movie.

I feel that so long as all of us have copies of the original and SE movies, your statement will not be true.

That's like saying that the current nickel is the only version of the nickel. Its not. The buffalo nickel still exists, even if they are not in circulation.

Post: #39539
Topic: George Lucas no longer cares
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/39539/action/topic#39539
Time: 23-Mar-2004 7:31 AM

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Originally posted by: jimbo
Saw Ben Her pretty good movie. Didn't really like Sound of Music not a fan of musicals.

Well, at least you didn't say Haunted Honeymoon was a masterpiece.
Not yet anyway.

Post: #39538
Topic: Changes in 2004 DVDs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/39538/action/topic#39538
Time: 23-Mar-2004 7:28 AM

I was taking German when Schindler's List came out.
My teacher arranged for all the students taking German to watch it in the school's massive auditorium (bigger than any theater I've been in).
Then we were tested on it.

Jimbo,
Do you understand the concept of symbolism?
That movie is filled from top to bottom with symbolism.

Now, I must be honest and say I do not remember how I answered on the test I took, that was a long time ago, but if I had to guess, based on what I remember of the movie, the use of B&W was to show the polarizing effect on Europe created by the Nazi regime. The little girl in red was a symbol of hope for the future, that the polarization could be undone.

If someone colorized this movie, it would remove that symbolism. It would destroy the full intent of the film. Unlike the Florida voter of 2000, Steven Spielberg's intent is not up for debate. He knew precisely what he was doing, and why.

Post: #39266
Topic: George Lucas no longer cares
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/39266/action/topic#39266
Time: 22-Mar-2004 1:45 PM

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Originally posted by: jimbo
Never saw Citizens Kane. Don't even know what it is about. Same with Casablanca.

I'm not sure, but I might be stating what is obvious to everyone at this point:
What is wrong with you?

I will admit that I have also never seen Citizen Kane. But I have seen Casablanca.

What other classics of cinema have you never seen?
Sound of Music??
Gone with the Wind??
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum?? (That's a comic element called a triple for those of you that didn't notice...)
Ben Hur (the Heston version)??

How can you say what is good for Star Wars, if you have not experienced real films?
Next thing I know, you'll probably be telling me that Haunted Honeymoon was a masterpiece and that Dom DeLuise in drag simply brought the movie down.

Post: #39191
Topic: Changes in 2004 DVDs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/39191/action/topic#39191
Time: 22-Mar-2004 9:17 AM

UN-BE-LIEVABLE.

Tell me, if you were presented with the Marx Bros. A Night at the Opera, a classic and one of their funniest movies, in both B&W and colorized, which would you like more?

Post: #39048
Topic: SE Trilogy DVDs' covers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/39048/action/topic#39048
Time: 21-Mar-2004 10:22 AM

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Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV
THE LINK THAT MOTTI GAVE US SHOWS THE ACTUAL DVD COVER ART FOR ALL REGIONS. I WAS JUST ON SW.COM HYPERSPACE. THEY HAD A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT ON THERE SHOWING THE EXACT SAME COVERS. IMHO, THE BOX LOOKS FANTASTIC. I'M INTERESTED IN SEEING THE INDIVIDUAL CASE COVERS. RIGHT NOW ONLY HYPERSPACE MEMBERS ARE ALLOWED TO SEE THE IMAGES, BUT AS MOTTI'S LINK SHOWS THESE IMAGES HAVE BEEN LEAKED. THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC DEBUT OF THE IMAGES WILL HIT IN A WEEK.

Leak is not quite the right word for what was done.
They released the stuff on their Hyperspace, and some member with half a brain saved the file and posted it somewhere else.

If I was a member, I would have done the same thing.

Regardless, I agree, I think the cover looks great. The Vader mask looks more like a concept image, I've seen something like it in pencil drawings on my Behind the Magic CD.
The other half is from one of the movie posters (there were 2 styles like that...this is the non-Hildebrandt one).

Post: #39039
Topic: Star Wars: Combine, a MMORPG game
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/39039/action/topic#39039
Time: 21-Mar-2004 7:35 AM

Its not down for maintenance, I know that.

What I have been told, is that this happens to some people. The only recommendation I was given, at this point, is to try another browser.
Mozilla and Opera were both mentioned by name. I suppose Firefox would be another option as well.

Personally, I'm an Opera user, except for when I'm at work (like right now), and I recommend it highly.
It has a lot of nice features not found in IE (the selective popup blocker might be my favorite).