Demo: What will it contain?

[DonBilbo]

The demo will contain five tutorial missions and a galactic conquer scenario.

 

head over there: source

[Teradyn_pff]

Thanks, that is cool. I wonder what the galactic scenario will include? I doubt we will be able to play on the full 43 planet map.

[Guest]

thanks , that would be kool

[vasuba_pff]

from what im understanding. I see it as them saying we get 1 planet of the 43 planets to fight on.

[AquaIllusion]

No, i'm thinking more like 5 planets. I believe a 'galactic conquest scenario' is the small galaxies they were talking about... Where you've only got like 10 planets on the map and you have to complete certain objectives (relative to an overall scenario). The demo will probably limit the player to a certain tech level so to not give too much while also letting the player get the experience which would be similar to those tech levels in the full game.

 

Building and planning on the galactic level is quite an important part of the game. Only having one planet available would make the galaxy level pointless and not show enough to get people hooked.

[vasuba_pff]

No, i'm thinking more like 5 planets. I believe a 'galactic conquest scenario' is the small galaxies they were talking about... Where you've only got like 10 planets on the map and you have to complete certain objectives (relative to an overall scenario). The demo will probably limit the player to a certain tech level so to not give too much while also letting the player get the experience which would be similar to those tech levels in the full game.

 

Building and planning on the galactic level is quite an important part of the game. Only having one planet available would make the galaxy level pointless and not show enough to get people hooked.

 

they dont mention galactic conquest scenerion togeather once.

 

they state

"The demo will feature five tutorials that lay down the game mechanics for Empire at War, as well as one galactic conquest mode map to put what gamers have learned to test."

 

If the tutoial is to teach the basics of combat,building etc and they offer 1 map id assume they mean 1 planet as it also says youll see very limited tech tree etc.

[Stellar_Magic]

The Galactic Conquest Scenario is the Scenario mode (At the very least with 2 planets, one for each side), what you're talking about would be more along the lines of a single skirmish map or two (Space and Ground). Instead of a true Galactic Conquest Scenario.

[Wiking_pff]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice.

This is far more than I've hoped for as far as demo size is concerned. Can't wait!

[AquaIllusion]

'Galactic conquest mode map'

 

The term 'map' does not have to mean that it's a space/ground map. Nor that it's just 1 map. A galaxy of 5 planets can be considered a 'map' cause it's a map of the 5 planets.

 

And as I said, they wont be able to actually show much at all on just 1 planet. I would personally prefer to atleast be able to build a few ships and troops... Something you cant really do on one planet because then where would the enemy come from?

[Little.B]

As the commander of the Rebel forces on Hoth, you'll battle for control of the Outer Rim in the Vergesso Asteroids and attempt to liberate Tatooine from the grip of the Empire. Han Solo and Chewbacca, with the Millennium Falcon, are ready to lead your space fleet and invasion forces as you go up against Tie Fighters, Star Destroyers and their arch rival Boba Fett. May the force be with you!

 

I think that clearly points out that there will be several planets in the demo. Tatooine, Vergesso Asteroids ... already two. Okay, Vergesso does not seem to have a ground map but who knows for sure?

 

I suggest three to five planets in the demo. But thats just a guess.

[Guest]

Now you guys will see why I love Imperium Galactica 2 so much... this game is based on a very similar concept.

 

http://gr.bolt.com/oldsite/download/pc/strategy/imperium_galactica_2.htm

 

Click the second link to download from Infrograms FTP server, and compare that with Empire At war when this demo is released. Those with XP may have problems though. But this would be a great chance to see where the inspiration came from, and why I'm looking so forward to this game

[AquaIllusion]

IG2 is quite similar to how EAW might be, yes. IG2 was also a great game. I could go on about the similarities and differences, but that would be off-topic.

 

As for this demo. I dont really care what's in it, I just want it as soon as possible!

[Grand Admiral Thrawn 889]

don't we all AquaIllusion? but i think that it does matter waht is in it because if we know ruffly what it will contain then we can make sure we have enough time to start it.

[Ghostly_Substance]

look like you'll only be able to play as the Rebels and I like the countdown on this page.

 

http://adlog.com.com/adlog/c/r=7807&s=642513&t=-1&o=1:&h=cn&p=2&b=1&l=en_US&&site=1/http://www.gamespot.com/promos/2006/starwarsdemo/index.html?tag=psbox_hp_eaw

[Teradyn_pff]

Well, that will be nice. The rebel players will need all of the help they can get because they will need it when they run into the real Imperial might rather than their silly holovid interpretations of it.

 

And for the Imperial commanders, this gives us an early look at their abilities, and what they assume our weaknesses will be. This should be quite entertaining.

[The Relentless]

Patience, Teradyn, you'll be crushed soon enough.

[Teradyn_pff]

You certainly have a rich sense of humor, Relentless. I can't wait to see what the supposed Imperial reactions will be in these propoganda inspired holosims are.

[Grand Admiral Thrawn 889]

you're belief annoy me Teradyn.

'Rukh Rukh Where is that Stupid Noghri sleeping on the job again?' *kicks the stupid noghri*'kill Teradyn he annoys me'

[The Relentless]

Imperial reactions will be in these propoganda inspired holosims are.

 

Yeah, let's all write really complicated sentences so the Finnish guy won't know what the hell we're talking about.

 

Seriously, what? "Will be in these propaganda inspired holosims are?"

[Grand Admiral Thrawn 889]

the Demo is rebel only RElentless so he's saying about the AI.