![]() You or your group of up to 20 fighters can shoot down Al-controlled ships for experience points and loot, such as engine parts for upgrades, explains Torres as I fly. If you're familiar with any of Lawrence Holland's X-Wing games, you immediately feel comfortable playing JTL and I soon begin weaving in and out of enemy craft, bagging my first kill - a new Hutt fighter. To start our exclusive play, Torres hands over the joystick controls and launches me straight into one of the zones above Naboo piloting a YT-1300 multi-transport ship, better known to the world as the Millennium Falcon. ![]() Musicians and dancers will also get a kick out of being able to travel the galaxy in Cantinas built inside the bigger craft, like intergalactic cruise ship entertainers. In the ten zones available, we've actually included additional wild space' zones that are just for privateers to go and explore and do their stuff," says associate producer Julio Torres.Įvery profession in Star Wars Galaxies is set to benefit from the expansion pack and each will be able to access the various ships, but some roles will expand and become more involving.įor example, a droid engineer is set to become much more important now that your robotic companions can join you in your ships for faster repairs, and more powerful weapons and shields -just like Luke and R2-D2. Privateers meanwhile, are probably the most interesting new addition, and are basically an extension of the smuggler, but with the ability to transport hidden illegal contraband between planets, avoiding Imperial crackdowns. Pilots are basically flying soldiers of the dark or light side of the Force, whereas shipwrights are specialist traders who'll be able to fit any craft with 15 high-tech upgrades. Boys And GirlsĪs well as giving you the opportunity to collect and fly any number of ships such as the X-Wing, Y-Wing, TIE Fighter and your starter vessel, the Z-95 Headhunter, Jump To Lightspeed introduces two more yet-to-be-revealed playable species and four new professions - Rebel pilot, Imperial pilot, privateer and shipwright. Excited yet? You should be, because we've just had the world's first play - and we've only just come back down to Earth. Well, this autumn, Jump To Lightspeed is set to become the first official expansion for Star Wars Galaxies, featuring real-time online space combat in more than 15 ships for a minimum of 80 players. ![]() ![]() How can you totally immerse yourself in George Lucas's universe when you're living in the Cantina and just looking at the stars? Having A Star Wars MMOG without the ability to engage in space combat was always going to feel as half-finished as the Death Star from Return Of The Jedi. ![]()
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