Popcorn2008

A series of very bad events have cause us to lose a lot of activity and members those being: The server going down and the Petroglyph Forums coming online. We need to work fast if we are to sustain ourselves and still be an active forum online.

Bad omen? : Seriously guys c'mon lol. Maybe its just your computer that wasnt working

So far im just going to use the Beta version I got until later 2007 and then buy the real thing, unless I feel the need upgrade, XP seems to be good enough for me.

Who becomes a moderator is really the job of the administraitor/moderator team. This is just going to turn into a moderator request thread so im going to go ahead and lock it.

I think you can go to the members section of the forum and view user groups to see peoples rank.

Im not sure how... if you look closely you can see this message: Seems to me they didnt release it yet.

For more information regarding the demo you can visit File Planet here: http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions/empireatwar/foc/index.aspx To discuss this on the forums go here: http://pff.swrebellion.com/index.php?topic=3465.0

Here's a transcript from the Live Chat we had over at LucasForums yesterday, some intreasting information is enclosed! Hello everyone, welcome to the chat. Send all your questions to either myself or DarthMoeller. Let's let our guests introduce themselves. Hey guys, I'm Pat Pannullo, designer/writer guy hello everyone! I'm the community manager, Kevin Yu Eric Kearns here -- Lead Artist and mutant I'm Gary Cox, Studio Art Director... Hey everyone, I'm Bertrand Estrellado, Production Assistant Will the DSII be able to attack planets? Yep. It works pretty much the same as the original Death Star, but you'll have an extra button in tactical that allows you to target ships. btw guys, we have the lead artist and art director here too they weren't at the xfire chat so feel free to slam them with some art questions Could you please describe a little what role Thrawn will have in the game? Thrawn is a vehicle hero similar to the Accuser in the original game. He has some nice combat bonuses to all units in space. He will also play a part in the story campaign as Tyber and Thrawn have had some run-ins in the past. Are the skirmish maps going to be larger? A lot of the maps I beautified are much larger than in the past... so yes! Are you adding any new Galactic Conquest maps? There are six new galactic conquest campaigns that will allow for three-way combat in solo play. Most are the "conquer the galaxy" type, but one or two are themed. We have a nice variety of new land maps with improved visuals like Kamino (floating platforms), Felucia (terrain heights are drastic) and Bespin (floating city of course and nothing but cool skies below and above) What is ARC Hammer's weapons, how does it produce Dark Troopers, and will it need Kuat or Mon Cal? Arc Hammer has a few hard point of the usual type (turbolasers, concussion missiles, etc) and has fighter garrisons, but it is mostly a factory ship. As long as it is in orbit, Dark Troopers will appear on your production menu. It is a hero unit, so it spawns rather than being built. How will guerilla warfare work? From what I've played in MP in house there are some infantry only areas that make an attack a surprise if the other player isnt watching his mini-map Well aside from the whole attacking from stealth thing, the Consortium works in many ways by setting up the battlefield ahead of time through corruption and sabotage in the galactic mode. There are many combinations of units that are used that are just downright nasty, and many ways to indirectly destroy your opponent though things like remove bombs and mines. Will the Zann comsortium be similiar to the GLA in Command and Conquer Generals? They will be similar in the fact that there are 'sneaky' abilities for the Zann Consortium, but different in the fact that Zann also has some heavy hitting capital ships and tanks which also aren't cheap. Having played with the Consortium in MP quite a bit they have a nice hit and run feel when it comes to Droidekas. You also have options with stealing other units like the Imperials do. Self Destruction is a nice tactic for the underworld with some vehicles What is meant by "form unlikely alliances"? This phrase refers mostly to the story campaign, in that Tyber contacts many familiar faces in order to get what he wants. Such people as Thrawn, Prince Xizor of the Black Sun and Jabba, Even Darth Vader at some point help Tyber to his ultimate goal, knowingly or not. What is being done to balance corvettes and fighters in multiplayer? There are more types of fighters now such as the TIE Defenders, Bwings, etc which pack quite a punch. A diverse squad could definitely handle corvettes or even capital ships. Going along with the latest patch, corvettes will remain in tech 2 as well. How did Zann get his hands on dated clone war era droidekas? That will be revealed in mission four of the story campaign Without giving too much away, the Republic/Empire missed a factory on Hypori that was long buried by the Geonosians. Is it true that you are weakening the SSDs? I suspect you are refering to the rumor raised by people viewing the E3 video from a few months ago. The Executor was weakened in that demo for effect, but it will not be that weak in the final version of the game. Is the Eclipse Super Star Destroyer a background unit or does it have hardpoints? It is a background unit similar to the Death Star, and will ONLY appear in the story campaign. What the modders do with it after that is all up to them Why is Piett not in command of the Executor? I thought Vader should have been more like how Tarkin was, Just providing a fleet bonus. My thought is that in the timeline of the films you never see Vader commanding a TIE-Adv anymore and he lives on that SSD most of the time. It's his flagship for the Ep V and VI I will say in the last 2 weeks of testing MP... land battles have been totally improved and are seriously fun with all the new units and abilities. 3 player matches with 3 factions all going at it are a blast! Forces of Corruption > Chuck Norris, be sure to buy it and go corruption crazy for Xmas > How many SSDs are you allowed to have? Just the Executor, though again, the modders can certainly change that. Exploding Ewoks for the win if you guys haven't seen the latest MTV video (link at petroglyphgames.com) I certainly like playing some of the mods you guys make. Good ideas and good fun too. what is going to be added in space combat? Aside from larger maps and new units, there are new capturable structures and new options on the space build pads. You can now repair your station hard points (unless they are completely destroyed) and other such things. Who'll replace Tarkin for the Empire? Since galactic conquest remains a "what if" sandbox, Tarkin is still available. Only the story campaign restricts heroes due to lore. I really think you will like how land has shaped up in FOC. Great improvements to the game all around! How powerful will the SSDs be? Let's just say that many people complained until I moved it to tech level five It's pretty powerful, but there are always ways to defeat the strongest foe. I got one: Who is currently the best EAW player at petroglyph? Adam Pitts -- He is called the "Machine" around here because I get destroyed almost every game He's a fantastic artist on FOC And that's it for this live chat. Any last thoughts? Comments, shameless promotions? This is a monster XP for the money. You will not be disappointed Thanks for being here guys, and I hope you enjoy the expansion. If you didn't get a question answered, feel free to ask on the forums. Land Combat is awesome people! Thank you guys for coming, I look forward to Empire at War: Forces of Corruption! Yeah the 3rd faction opens up the game a lot! Thanks for coming. We'll have plenty of updates on the website so stay tuned!

Yes there will be a Forces of Corruption demo on the 6th! ;D I know im very excited!!! Here's some Linkage for those whom believe what they see better than what they read : http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions/empireatwar/foc/index.aspx

Thanks Fosh ;D

Most likely you accidently erased the two units from the .xml files. Replace the modified files back with the regular unit files and then re-edit them to add in the shadowclaw.

Well isnt that just hilarious... :

Adding an entire planet may be a bit much, but you never know, it would quite intereasting for them to add planets to the map. They will defenitely be releasing more and more maps that's for sure.

The idea is good, but I don't think they will go for it. It would have to probably be a closed beta between the staff and a few trusted members if any. I mean if the beta is open to everybody then it really isnt a beta. Personally, I think they will think it is too much of a hassle and wont go for it.

Yeah the picture worked about a few hours ago, though now I dont see anything.

We had a post about a similar problem before, try these steps but *Be Careful!*

This is the most hilarious thing I have ever seen on the internet. Well... pretty close. http://askaninja.com/ ;D It is flat our hilarious what this guy does. Great acting..!

*smacks himself in face* omg.. how did I know in the back of my mind I should have checked that url. Don't I feel stupid? :-\ Btw, still no reply foulish mothers.... they dont know who there dealing with!!!

This is why it is always important to back up your files. ;D Download patch 1.03 from www.empireatwar.com (in the downloads section) and re-install it. I believe that restores the text to the original. If not, I suppose I can work something out.

Well email him and ask for the screens to make sure he is telling the truth. If he is then I say go ahead and ban the user. I havent seen him around posting so it's nonsense. Ban him.

Well if it is a review copy that means you didnt pay for it and theirfore your just gonna have to buy the game. It's only 40-50 dollars, and if you go on EBay you can find it for less. But im afraid noboddy can send you english sound files.

Okay let me try and clear this up... In order to make a T4-B tanks you have to have a heavy factory. In order to have a heavy factory you must have a light factory. So... you need to find a planet with enough build slots and then build a light vehicle factory. When that is done, the option for a heavy vehicle factory will appear. Build that one. Then T4-B tanks. Did that work?

Don't worry I am quite familar with copy and paste ;D In fact ctrl+c and ctrl+p have become an art form for me And thanks for the thanks! (haha). If they dont reply in 4 days im re-sending.

When you get to the point when you want to take a screen, pause your game or you have to move quickly. Follow these steps: 1.) When ready, press the Print Scrn key. Usually located above the Insert, Home, and Page up keys. 2.) Alt-Tab out of the game and open a program such as MS Paint. 3.) In the edit menu, push paste. 4.) Now save your image. Does that help? ;D And BTW, welcome to the forums!

Let's see how they handle this: (E-Mail I sent them.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear MAVAV, First of all, all I am asking in this email is for you to listen and read. Do not shun an email simply on the grounds that it may go against your beliefs and/or moral values. I just want to send in an opinion on what I think of your cause. I will do so in a constructive manner and in doing so I expect the same from MAVAV. I'm sure that you receive this very comment quite frequently, but the main problem in your arguments is that computers are something children do not go out and buy themselves. In the modern world, it may be a necessity, though it isn't a requirement. If you must purchase a computer, it is quite easy to prevent a child from logging on and accessing video games. Many operating systems include a form of networking, which in turn supports multiple users for a single system. Windows XP, the most popular OS of today, supports such a feature. If a parent wanted to prevent video games as a whole, simply place a password on your computer. Apple, and their operating systems support similar features as do many versions of free operating systems such as Linux. And yet no where on your website do you show parents exactly how to set this up on their own personal computers. There is no real reason as to why your child should become addicted to video games than a parent's poor judgment. It is the job of a parent to control their child's urges and wants. Video games are only the modern scape goat for bad parenting skills. Before the on creation of video games there have been many excuses parents create for the violence they see in their children. On your main page you explain, "Underground" video game clans. Never in my life have I seen what you describe as an "illegal download" community that downloads games online instead of buying them. This sounds more like using the fears of illegal MP3 downloads to try and bring more parents over to believing that these communities actual exist. Again, this is the fault of the parent for not monitoring their child's Internet activities. I myself, am a moderator of two gaming forums, and we do not support the illegal downloads of video games at all. In fact illegal downloading is grounds for a permanent ban from our forums. The two such forums I work for are Lucas Forums, a respected foruming group (www.lucasforums.com) and the Petroglyph Fan Forums (www.pff.swrebellion.com). Our forums are hardly "underground." In the style of many a great activist before me, I submit to you a challenge MAVAV. I would appreciate you to post emails, such as this, that are constructive on your website. Show everyone a more extensive view of society. By doing this you will be showing many other people that you are not simply another society that shuns all views but their own. If you do this, you will have gained my respect.