News Archives: 2004

Star Wars RTS 2 Announced

LucasArts president Jim Ward has made all our dreams come true by announcing a new Star Wars RTS game currently in development by Petroglyph Games. Unfortunately, no details of the game, other than the fact that it’s in development, have been given. Ward announced the game in a recent interview with the Hollywood Reporter. The full text of the interview is available here. With the May 2005 release of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, we can almost be sure to see the game released about that time. Many articles have been published surrounding the announcement at sites like:

Let’s hope that Petroglyph does a good job on this game, both graphic-wise and gameplay-wise. Let’s also hope they create a powerful scenario editor to go with it, so our scenario designers won’t be out of business.


Server Updates

HG will be having it’s database server upgraded on Friday (10/29/04) and will be somewhere between 6 AM and 4 PM EST. During this time, anything in HG that relies on a database will be down. Now that you’re forewarned, please don’t message me “What’s with X problem?” like everyone seems to do when HG has the slightest technical error 😉


Nyro Legends: Dawn of the End

Local designer Darkness Clide (Also known as Xcaliber) is working on his newest campaign, Nyro Legends: Dawn of the End, the prequel to his yet-to-be-completed campaign Nyro Genesis. This looks promising with features such as a Force system and multiple paths. You can check out information, screenshots, and more in the thread


Shadows of Lightning II: Abyss Released!

Astro_mech, a talented designer from Rogue Creations and author of the first Turn-Based RPG for SWGB, Shadows of Lightning, has just released his long-awaited sequel. This was a very well done campaign, and a must download for any RPG fan. This sequel sports even more features than the first, and also has optional music downloads.

Get all the info – Here


New From SCN Punk: Hero of Prophecies

Master Echuu, staff member and talented scenario designer for SCN Punk, has given us a sneak preview of his reborn campaign, Hero of Prophecies. The campaign will sport new features, such as equipping armor and accessories, pre-battle force commands, and his very own turn-based battle system for boss fights. Judging by his screenshots and the comments from his playtesters, this sounds like it will be another excellent piece of work from Echuu.

Check out the showcase preview Here


New Ballbarian AI and more!

Ballbarian, one of the most prolific AI scripters for SWGB just released the new version of his AI, Ballbarian_SW7 Release 2.0. In addition he’s added a guide for writing your own SWGB computer AIs. Finally, Ballbarian_SW6 has been patched to prevent the “string table full error” that you may have received if playing with six or more AI opponents. If you want more information, you can head to his new website, http://www.freewebs.com/ballbariansw/, where you’ll find an FAQ, links, and more.

A big thanks to Ballbarian for his contributions to the community!


Coruscant Life SE

The long awaited release of Admiral Zaarin’s Coruscant Life SE has finally come. I had the opportunity to test this campaign/scenario (However you wish to view it), and I must say it’s very good. Takes a while to walk around from place to place, but it’s an extensive scenario, so It’s understandable. Check out the thread for a link to where you can download Coruscant Life SE.


Raven Studios: Jedi Knight – Jedi Academy

Bendak, a scenario designer and member of prestigious design group Raven Studios, has given us a preview of his new campaign, based on the hit video game, Star Wars: Jedi Knight – Jedi Academy. He’s assembled a series of screenshots, as well as a smaller trailer for us. This looks like a promising piece of work.

Check out the Showcase Preview


Aayla Secura Version 2

obiwANDYZ, a local modder has given us a preview of the second version of his acclaimed Aayla Secura mod. This promises to be much better than the first one. Check out this attack animation:

He says he still has to add saber effects and such, so don’t judge the mod based on this animation. Check out more animations and updates on this mod here.


The Centuri Squadron

Montamo has announced his newest campaign, The Centuri Squadron. This promises to be an interesting campaign, despite the fact that without the mods made for it, it’s useless. Monte (as he’s also known) has taken advantage of the new GeniEd2 program for this campaign, a first at SWGBH.

BOUNTY WARS

THE CENTURI SQUADRON

As the CLONE WAR rages and the Separatists border on defeat, new ways of swinging the war become apparent.
With their incredible talent for eliminating those whom they are paid to, BOUNTY HUNTERS are now in constant demand and the assassination of Republic and Separatists officers becomes a new art.
This is a tale of one group of the era’s best. Using their abilities to gain profit, to eradicate and to live through legend.
They were the Kings of the BOUNTY WARS…

Check out the thread for updates, screenshots, and more here.


The Crae Korat ~ The Corellian Revolution

Local scenario designer The Crazy Person (or TCP, as he’s known) has come out of his retirement to reannounce The Crae Korat ~ The Corellian Revolution. Here is TCP’s description of the campaign:

Some 1,400 years before the the formation of what is now know as the Galactic Republic, before the exploration of space, before the Twilight of Exploration.

The four nations of Corellia; Reino, Solte, Forlan, and Dorctae; have stumbled over laser combat technology, throwing all Four Nations into 1,000 years of Civil War. This civil war would be known as the Crae Korat, or the ‘Four Conflict’.

Take on the role of David Blanc, a mercinary hired by the Reino Nation, and lead your army of mercinaries deep into the enemy territory of the Forlan and the Dorctae. Watch the rise and fall of your enemies… and your allies. Move through varying climates all over the Corellian Continents. Experiance the harsh conditions of being a paratrooper, or fight with marines in a massive assault on the Dorctae.

For more information on the campaign, updates, and the neat logo, check out the campaign thread here.


GeniEd2

Ykkrosh has completed and released the second version of his GeniEd program. The original was extremely slow, buggy, and not very user friendly. GeniEd2 is the complete opposite. Fast, few bugs, and very easy to use. It works for SWGB, the Clone Campaigns expansion, and even allows you to edit Age of Kings: The Conquerors (Currently does not support non-expansion AoK because of format differences).

Check out a screenshot of the interface, and check out the topic where you can download it here.

GeniEd2


Imperial Base Construction Pack

This is coming a little bit after it’s release, but I didn’t see it till now.

Andrea Italy has made another great mod, the Imperial Base Construction Pack, a must have for anyone wanting to conquer the galaxy.

Check out Andrea’s mod thread here


Tie Crawler Remake

Andrea Italy has made a remake of his Tie Crawler mod, and I must say it’s looking good. Much better then the first one. Check out the difference:

Tie Crawler Remake

You can see some in-game screenshots, as well as more of Andrea’s mods here.


Chariot Light Assault Vehicle

Andrea Italy just keeps on delivering mod after mod. Andrea’s latest mod is the Uulshos LAVr QH-7 Chariot Light Assault Vehicle, and I must say it’s lookin’ good.

Uulshos LAVr QH-7 Chariot Light Assault Vehicle

Check out Andrea’s mod thread and the seemingly unlimited amount of mods that appear to be originating from it here


The Guide To End All Guides

Zara has created a scenario design guide that is supposed to “end all guides”, and I must say it does nothing less. This guide mashes together all information pertaining to scenario design. It takes you from opening the scenario editor to submitting your campaign for download. This guide incorporates other guides into it (with proper credit, of course), in a fashion which new people will understand. If your new to SWGB designing, or just aren’t very good (like me), you might want to check it out.


Imperial Mods

A fairly new modder, Andrea Italy, has produced a number of fairly high quality Imperial mods, most of which being new walls and floors. There are a few units in Andrea’s list, too, such as sand troopers, Imperial navy troopers, and AT-AT drivers. Check out Andrea’s mod thread, located here.


Scenario Design Discovery!

Bendak, a scenario designer at the forums, did a little investigating and found a great discovery. I’m sure designers have often wondered what those “AI Signal” conditions were used for, and we have the answer. With just a simple AI script, these conditions can be used in replace of resources when using taunt activated effects. To designers, especially RPG designers, this is quite a useful trick.

Read the details in his thread, which is located Here


New Cherub

I’d like to welcome Wok to the ranks of the SWGBH staff. He’ll be helping with news and moderation. Check out his congrats thread here.

Congratulations, Wok!


Galactic Republic Senate Completed

Hman, a local scenario designer has finished his latest masterpiece, The Galactic Republic Senate. In this senate, like all the others, you take control of a civilization in the Galactic Republic, colinize a planet, and attend senate meetings. Think that’s boring, do you? Think again. This has got to be one of the funnest scenarios I have ever played. This senate features some of the most advanced trigger tricks ever included in a senate map. I helped beta test, and take my word for it, this is one senate you do not want to miss.

For screenshots and information regarding GR Senate, check out the showcase. You can download the senate here.


SWGBH Showdown – Winner

The SWGBH Showdown (Original news post located here) has finally finished. The winner, you ask?

Roee_co:

The winner of the showdown is: Shadows of the Empire: Special Edition by SCN Punk | TVS

Congratulation, and may we have more campaigns like this one 🙂

So congratulations to Tevious’ SoTE campaign, for still being the #1 voted campaign at SWGBH 🙂


Jedi Academy – Complete

A local scenario designer, Darth Monty AKA Monte, has completed his campaign, Jedi Academy. You can download the campaign here, and be sure to drop by the showcase, located here.

Please note that his campaign is not based off the Jedi Academy game by Lucasarts


New Scenario Design Help System!

Darth Monty, a talented designer over at the forums, has come up with a new idea for newbies who need help with their scenarios. If anyone needs advice or is stuck in a particular place in their work, they can send it to Monty, and he will personally do whatever needs to be done to help out.

You can read the details in his thread, which is located Here.


SWGBH Ladder

For the last two months SWGBH has had a ladder going on. Now, thanks to Eloff and myself, GBH now has a ladder program, so that our ladder administrator (Ketro_Fett) no longer has to calculate scores and manually add the games to the list. The people who play the games report them in a special area, then Ketro approves them.

The current ladder topic is located here. The new ladder program can be found here. To see the standings, go here.


Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight

Dawidos is working on a campaign based on the award winning game, Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II.

DARK FORCES II : JEDI KNIGHT

“Since the destruction of the second DEATH STAR, the Rebel Alliance has begun the difficult process of building the New Republic. Seizing the opportunity for control of the galaxy, new rival armies arise. The most dangerous of these are the DARK JEDI. Their leader JEREC, seeks the legendary VALLEY OF THE JEDI. Within this lost battleground he will find untold power to destroy peace and justice in the galaxy….”

This looks to be a very promising project. It employs the Dark Forces II modpack made by Kowe_el_ewok. Check out screenshots, details, and updates at the campaign’s showcase.


Under Construction: Star Wars – Jedi Academy

Darth Monty, a scenario designer over at the forums, has been working very hard lately on his new project, Jedi Academy. This does not follow the storyline of the hit FPS Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy for the PC and various consoles, but follows Monty’s own story. Fans now wait patiently for the completion of this scenario.

Check out the preview, Here


SWGBH Campaign Showdown

Roee_co has started the SWGBH Campaign Showdown, where multiple campaigns/scenarios will be given, and forummers vote as to which ones move up the tree. Eventually, only one campaign will be left standing, voted as the #1 campaign in SWGBH.

Check out the showdown here


Staff member promotion at SWGB Heaven!

Please welcome Mace as our newest Angel here at Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds Heaven! Never fear, he’ll be continuing his old duties – posting news and moderating. Mace will be contributing to the main website as well.

A hearty congratulations to Mace!


1 Million Hits

Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds Heaven just topped 1,000,000 (1 Million) hits. Let’s hope those visitors keep streaming in! 🙂


Coruscant Life

Admiral Zaarin, a local scenario designer, has completed his long awaited single-scenario campaign, Coruscant Life.

Coruscant Life has similar gameplay to the ever popular “Life in the Big City” games. Here is the introduction:


Star Wars
Coruscant Life
Shortly after the Battle of Hoth, young Kleeve Rev is bored of the agricultural life-style his family leads on Chandrilla. Upon the advice a friend, he moves to Coruscant. His friend has sold him an apartment, and he’s booked passage aboard a refugee transport. Now that he’s finally arrived, it is up to you to determine how the rest of his life goes…

The campaign can be downloaded here. Be sure to check out the campaign showcase, located here


Nyro Genesis Re-make

Xcaliber has announced a remake of his famed Nyro Genesis campaign. There will be force abilities, new characters, special abilities, a “robbing” system, and some additions to the storyline.

Nyro Genesis

40 years after the formation of the Jedi Academy, Luke Skywalker has passed away. Jaina Solo has taken over the Jedi Academy. Now Master Zephyr is training a boy, a boy named Kennith. Kennith has supernatural force powers, and yet has to figure out how to use them.

During Kennith’s training, the counselor, of Yavin IV, has called an assembly. Counselor Vyaak Vi is his name, and he is a very suspicious twi’lek. Kennith senses something in the heart of this Counselor and has a dream of a weapon in some ruins called “Nyro”, but all the Jedi says he is foolish, but one day he meets some one who actually believes him…..

Check out the showcase, located here.


The Galactic Republic Senate

I know what you’re thinking. Not another senate game. Well, like it or not, you’re getting one.

Hman, AKA Darth Hardbody, is working on his newest multiplayer senate scenario, The Galactic Republic Senate. Like all other senate games, you can colonize a planet, vote in the senate, and declare war. This senate game shows real promise, with features such as a time system, civilization advantages, elevators, automatic doors, and great eye candy. More information on the Galactic Republic Senate can be found in the showcase, located here.


Mod Review by Xcaliber

Xcaliber, a local forummer, has started a sort of “Mod of the Week”, in which he will select the finest mod in the recent submissions, then review it. It’s basically the modpack counterpart to Aftermath’s famed “Campaign Download of the Week”.

This weeks winner was… Ulic Qel-Droma by Kowe_el_ewok! Another quality mod by the esteemed Kowe. Here is a snippet from XCalibur’s review.

“Ulic Qel-Droma featured nice graphics, sound, icons, attacking frames, and usefulness. It was one of the best mods I have ever seen. Ulic Qel-Droma was a Jedi four thousand years before, and he turned to the dark side and joined with Exar Kun. They both went against the Republic and later on Ulic was turned back, but had his force powers stripped away from him.”

Read the full review here.


Campaign Preview – The Darkening

Kowe, scenario designer and member of SCN Punk, has given us a nice preview of his new campaign, The Darkening. Kowe also has once again shows us his superb modding skills by creating excellent Korriban mods for his map design.

“Before the rise of the Empire; before Exar Kun and Ulic Qel-Droma joined forces in the bloody Great Sith War; millenia before the fall of the Sith Empire at the hands of the Empress Teta and the Jedi Knights�”

Check out the showcase Here