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Hello everyone!

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:35:31 +0000

Hello,

I am new to this forum community and very excited to get involved ! I am looking forward to contributing and learning from the community.

Could someone guide me in the right direction for where to start? Are there any specific threads; resource ; areas of the forum that you would recommend for a newcomer?

Any advice on how to get the most out of this forum would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance for your help!

Rebellion Mission Mechanics Question

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:30:34 +0000

Hey all! Long time no see! It's been an interesting decade on my side to be sure, but I have very, very, very slowly been updating Rebellion 2. I had initially written some stuff in Java but given the age of the code and my growth as an engineer over the years (I initially started working on it while a Junior in college) I decided to start again using Unity:

https://github.com/davidadas/rebellion2

Sadly, I did this before we all discovered that the company behind Unity is untrustworthy, but such is life. I am continuing to work on this as I can, though as stated in the README, it may never be completed. Unfortunately, it's hard to make room with a full time job, kids, dogs, a house, etc to take care of .

That said, I have recently started working on the missions and events for the game. For now, I'm just trying to emulate the original as much as possible. We can always change it later. Few questions on that though, if anyone happens to know offhand...

How is mission success calculated? It's not clear how probabilities are determined/how multiple participants affect the outcome. The original game was vague as hell on that topic.
How is mission failure (i.e. 'Mission Foiled') calculated? Also, what factors determine whether it ends in capture, death, etc?
Are there any factors which reduce the chance of success/failure? For instance, are assassination missions tougher on planets with officers (e.g. Han Solo) stationed there?
What's the probability for Jedi Discovery? Also, what, if anything, affects that (e.g. Jedi Level, certain mission types, etc)?
Are mission lengths randomized or are they calculated? I never honestly could tell.

Any help here would be great. I have other questions, but let's start there!

Discord

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 06:06:59 +0000

Does the discord link work anymore?

Are there people on it?

Bombardment

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 05:21:52 +0000

I have yet to find a good answer here or Google so, how does bombardment strength compare to planetary shields value? How many Y-wings of (bombardment = 2) does it take to get through a Gen Core I (Shield strength = 40)? Has anyone tested or done the math? I thought it was 21 Y-wings (bombardment total = 42, 20 to get through the shileds of 40 and one more fore Gen Core I bombard defense of 2)

Where to start?

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 21:01:45 +0000

Its been years since I last played this game. I now have Win 11 and purchased the game on steam. There is so much information here where do I start to get the game playable? Thanks

25th Anv. Update question.

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 06:34:12 +0000

I clicked the link on Steam and downloaded it, I upgraded ot 7.0.11 runtime. The game launches and goes threw the entro sprite and it looks to be fine until I click on somthing and the game crashes. I am here threw the link on Steam. I cant find the site threw Discord. Any help with any of this?

Rebellion will not start and gives me error "Display resolution must be at least 640x480 using 256 colors"

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:28:59 +0000

So I recently updated to Windows 11, due to full systems upgrade, and unfortunately Rebellion stopped working. I have downloaded the patch(fixes) on SWRebellion downloads section, but after following all the instructions I still get the same error.

Has anybody else had this problem and were you able fix this?

Sorry if I am posting in the wrong forum.

P.S I posted this on the wrong forum previously.

Rebellion on steam and Rebed

Fri, 27 May 2022 01:15:36 +0000

I have rebellion on steam and the CD version. I reinstalled Rebed into the steam version of the game. However, when I go to load in cards or what not, it always says its a partial install. So, I was just curious what I was doing wrong?

Also, is there any AI enhancements? I find even the hardest setting easy in the Vanilla game.

Thanks!

Bevel Lemelisk

BTW... Bevel Lemelisk is the true designer of the Death Star, not Director Krennic.

Where do I initially download the game?

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 00:43:54 +0000

It's been many years since I played Rebellion but would love to play again, so where do I begin on getting the game downloaded?

Problems with Rebellion on WIN8

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 02:32:21 +0000

I'm not sure if anyone has tried to get Rebellion to work on WIN8 yet. While I've managed to get it to work, it doesn't work very well graphically. All the pictures and icons are upside down and the colors look as though they are reversed. Has anyone experienced something similar on WIN8 or WIN7 x64? I've tried compatibility modes, making changes to the registry, and altering graphic card settings but it always looks wrong. I followed the instructions for the Vista x64/WIN7 install from this forum multiple times with no success. Anyone with any ideas would be great, I really want to make this work without having to dual boot XP or something like that on my new laptop.

Problems using model importer

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 01:00:17 +0000

I'm trying to get the model importer to work, but I can't figure it out. I've followed the instructions given by "the Mask," and tried numerous other trouble shooting techniques suggested by other users on SWR, including manually inputing model .bin and .x files through Resource Hacker, yet nothing seems to be working. My computer is vista 32 bit, if that makes any difference. Here's an example of what happens when I try using model importer, and also when I manually input models via Resource Hacker:

With model importer, say I want to import the Viscount ship from the SWR website- I copy the file info into my import file (all .bin and .x files included in the download at once), making sure to adjust close.x, medium.x, and far.x if they are listed differently, run "rmodimp_win", and a number of different things happen:

- a blank dos window opens briefly and closes and I am taken to the selection of models from which I am to replace an original; after clicking the ship I wish to replace, a window pops up with the following message: "Replacement complete !" and below that it says to check the "_logfile.txt" if there were any problems.

-or, for example, when trying to upload the winged mc80 model, the dos window stays open and I am prompted to select from the following: "Archive: ./import/winged_mc80.rmd replace ./import/mc80a_f.bin? [y]es, [n]o, [A]ll, [N]one, [r]ename:" From here I can continue to click "y" for each of the prompts and an "inflating" message will follow ("inflating: ./import/mc80a_m.bin") for all the .bin and .x files (I get an error message with the first of the .x files- "error: cannot create ./import/readme.chm"), or "A" to automatically select all. Either way, the box for model replacement appears, I select the model I wish to replace, the replacement complete message appears, and yet there is no new model in RebEd or in the game itself.

- and finally, when I attempt to manually input the data through Resource Hacker, I can't save the updated info to TACTICAL.DLL- an error message appears saying that the .dll file can't be overwritten.

The rmodimp.txt is set at the following: "location=..\tactical.dll

saveas=..\tactical.dll"

If anyone has any suggestions, I would really like to try the game with these other models. I've tried everything I know to do. Thanks.

Rebellion on STEAM, GOG, and Origin

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:04:53 +0000

Star Wars Rebellion is now available on Steam.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/441550/STAR_WARS_Rebellion/

Was hoping to post this back in May when there was a sale on. Managed to grab it for less than $2.

In its default state the SWR Steam version is capable of running on a machine using Windows 10, 64 bit. I had serious concerns that it would not be compatible but it runs fine.

It does suffer from the occasional crash to desktop, but this only seemed to happen past day 1000. As long as you're saving every 100 days or so it wasn't a major issue.

RebEd does work with it, though it seems to increase the chances of game crash slightly.

Bounty hunters attack Han solo

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 16:01:18 +0000

Im try to do all story events for the rebels and looking for help so han solo can be captured by the bounty hunters...he keeps killing them...I saved a 2 days before they attack and keep getting same results is there anything I can do to increase the chances that han solo gets captured and goes to Tattooine for the story event

Issue: Game Cannot find CD Rom (Windows 7 x64)

Wed, 10 Jul 2013 03:57:18 +0000

Through this board, I managed to overcome the 16-bit issue and get the proper files on the computer. However, now that I have it on there I can't actually get it to install. I double-click on the REBEXE and AUTORUN files and I get the same error message that the CD Rom is not there. One thing I did do that may be screwing things up is that I changed the "EncyLocation" and "TooBigLocation" to D instead of C, per the suggestion of another poster. That still hasn't helped matters.

Is there anyone who can help me with this? I am dying to play this game again.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC\Star Wars Rebellion]
"DisplayOpts"=dword:13110100
"MusicVolume"=dword:000002bc
"Volume"=dword:000002de
"EncyLocation"="D:\\EData"
"EXEPath"="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\LucasArts\\Star Wars Rebellion\\REBEXE.EXE"
"TooBigLocation"="D:\\"
"DllLocation"="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\LucasArts\\Star Wars Rebellion\\"
"DataLocation"="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\LucasArts\\Star Wars Rebellion\\"
"InstalledLocation"="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\LucasArts\\Star Wars Rebellion\\"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC\Star Wars Rebellion\Version]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\DirectPlay\Applications\Star Wars Rebellion]
"CommandLine"=""
"GUID"="{015962A0-F183-11d1-B390-006008B0AB18}"
"File"="REBEXE.EXE"
"Path"="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\LucasArts\\Star Wars Rebellion\\"
"CurrentDirectory"="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\LucasArts\\Star Wars Rebellion\\"

playing Rebelion on windows 7

Sun, 04 Aug 2013 16:46:56 +0000

Is there an easy non computer braking way to do it ether by emulator or relayable site to patch it

Rebellion on Windows 7 x64 bit

Sat, 10 Aug 2013 17:06:40 +0000

Hi Guys,

I've been trying for the last hour to locate the file required to play Rebellion on Windows 7 x64 bit. I don't have any old versions of windows available and i'd really like to play the game this afternoon, so I don't want to go down the virtual machine way of playing. the links for the files required to play no longer work on any of the forums I've viewed, if someone could point me to a working link or email me the files that'd be great. PM me if you need my email address to send them to. thanks

Installing on Windows 7 x64

Fri, 30 Aug 2013 19:47:35 +0000

Hi everyone, I'm new to the website but have been a fan of rebellion since it first came out. Using the site I was finally able to get rebellion working on my machine, I don't have space/windows key to run it on a VM so I went with the older Refresh method. After messing around for an hour or so I couldn't get the game to work. I had gotten it set up but when launching I got a black screen. Following some additional threads I found Mithious' guide for setting up Rebellion. I finally found what the problem was. I had copied all the files over as is, keeping the files in the rebellion folder, as he clearly says not to below. However, from the other directions this wasn't clear. It would be great if someone could make an official sticky post including these directions below. As soon as I realized my error I copied the files out of the rebellion folder and into the main Star Wars Rebellion folder and the game started up no problem. An official post with THESE directions would go a long way to making it easier for less savvy Rebellion fans to get set up and running (on Windows 7 x64 anyway). Perhaps this is the case somewhere, but if it is then it's not clear enough. I'm talking like a link in big letters on the main page or something, you know. Thanks all for keeping a great game alive! -James

I'm playing Rebellion (or in my case Supremacy) on Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit RTM with no problems (and not using XP mode).

What I did is as follows:

1. Copy everything from INSIDE the Rebellion (or Supremacy) folder on the CD to "C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\Star Wars Rebellion"

Important: Do not copy the Rebellion folder itself, copy everything inside it. You will need to create the 'LucasArts\Star Wars Rebellion' folders yourself. Make sure they are spelled correctly.

2. Download the file in the first post at: http://www.swrebellion.com/forums/postt3937.html

3. Extract the downloaded file.

3. Right click the Rebellion_x64.reg file and click merge. (If your program files is on a different drive you'll need to edit this reg file)

4. Copy the files d3drm.dll and REBEXE.exe to "C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\Star Wars Rebellion"

5. Create a folder called "SaveGame"

6. Run the game (REBEXE.exe) as an administrator.

Everything worked for me first time. I have the problem where I can't skip the briefing but the space battles seem to work fine.

Note that I've only played the game for a few minutes before posting this so I may run into problems later.

Help with installtion on new computer.

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 21:01:11 +0000

I just bought SWReb at a thrift store and have tried to install it, but it keeps on saying "the program "\??\E:\install\setup.exe" cannot start or run due to incompatibility with 64-bit versions of windows. please contact vendor to ask if 64-widows compatible versions are available." I tried tried to run in compatibility mode (with windows 95) but it didn't work. my computer is windows 8, and I jus bought it this year. it I preferable to me to download the minimum of software or whatever. help

Help a Windows 8 User

Sun, 01 Sep 2013 23:25:46 +0000

Hey guys, Im new to the site but enjoyed many years of Rebellion before. Im trying to get my copy of Rebellion to work on my Windows 8 32bit x64 system. I went through all the steps that have been documented on here for installing it on a Windows 7 system, to include copying the contents of the Rebellion folder from the CD, copying the ddl file and merging the register file from the "Reb_Refresh..." zip file, and all the other steps listed in the instructions. I launched the game and YES, it seemed to work. I got all the way to the Shuttle Startup scene, and thats where I noticed it, all the icons are upsides down. I select my options (Difficulty/type/side) and the game launches but still with every single icon upside down. Even after the intro from C3PO (cant skip btw) even the character sheets/planet details/contruction queues/EVERYTHING is upsides down and backwards. This makes it extremely difficult not only to organize, but play at all! It, eventually crashed after about 50 turns. Has anyone ever run into this problem?

Thanks!

Peter

How to run Rebellion on Windows 7 64 bit operating system?

Fri, 01 Nov 2013 03:46:00 +0000

Hi,

How do you install and run rebellion of Windows 7 64 bit system? I just recently got the game again, but have no idea how to install it.

Thanks in advance.

Cool Rebellion Nuances

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:21:19 +0000

I just edited Thrawn's leadership to 200. With the emperor's throne effect that becomes 300. At this leadership I discovered a subtle yet intriguing effect. Actually the rebels had attacked Coruscant. With their @!&*ed fighters they blew away my star destroyer and with no planetary defenses I was literally caught with my pants down! So they assaulted me and I'd forgot to assign a general. Five of my six stormies and a few army regs were slaughtered. Now the way the AI assaults you is once per day. Then it repeats the next day. So I decided to take a look at what was left. One measly stormtrooper regiment. After that his highness was off to boot camp. And then I saw Thrawn sitting around doing nothing. I had nothing to lose so I made him general. Now the troop stats are the same as vanilla rebellion both for the rebels and the imps. Next turn general Thrawn's leadership proved so effective that an entire buttload of assaulting troops met their maker. I mean five rebel armies and three fleet regs were pulverized by a measly storm reg. Now that's quality leadership. Like I said there were no system defenses other than the lone stormy. Then the rebels repeated this stunt again and again, every time attacking with 8+ regs and the lone stormy duked it out and lived to tell the tale. I didn't have any training facilities and wasn't in a position to train more troops. I actually lasted 200+ days as the rebels relentlessly assaulted Coruscant to no avail. Bless that Thrawn and his outstanding leadership. Coruscant would've been sacked without it.

If you have an exact formula of how leadership affects the three roles of admiral, general and commander feel free to post it.

Espionage Confusion

Mon, 11 May 2015 23:01:46 +0000

There is a world I have attempted to liberate but EVERY sabotage and rescue mission I send is always foiled.

I attempted a huge combination of 10+ infiltrators and multiple espionage characters with enormous decoy swarms.

I attempted a small company with a single character or infiltrator and either 2 or 10+ decoys.

After I did a single infiltrator supported by Lando and another infiltrator, it was not just a foil but Lando got injured and I read it was impossible in a guide for decoys to get attacked.

The planet has 4 armies, 1 stormtrooper, 1 gencore, and 1 general.

I could not get a single shot through the gencore despite massing a few nebulon B's and a ton of fighters.

Since I have not built a cruiser [i did not want one until I captured Mon Calamari] everything has a 1 bombardment except the escort carrier at 0. Would it still let those fighters bombard or would the 0 negate them?

Rebellion 2008: Remake of a new Source Engine????

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 23:24:10 +0000

Is there a Mod wich is finished and have the grafik engine changed as it earlyier was introduced??

here are some other wuestions i need to know

Mon, 27 Jan 2014 23:18:15 +0000

hello,

im not sure how i can install the Protectorate The Empire Strike Back TC.

i want to install this TC absolutly with all his features!!!

maybe someone got the idea of how it will work without any troubles.

two question to get answerd,....

Mon, 27 Jan 2014 04:21:23 +0000

hello,

i wanted to ask because im trying to play the game without useing the manuals, only in learning by doing, because it isn't no so hard to understand this game.

i got only a short question.

im trying to invade a planet,...but it isnt possible to do, there is only a option to bombard the facillities not to invade it.

so...what do i have to do to conquer the planet?,...

troops are loaded!!!

another question is, i have a huge contingent on military troops on board my fleet,...16 regiments.. the planet i have invaded did only have 3 calamri units on surface...

i lost all of my personal and rebells havent lost any unit,...? it is mysterius.... a bug?