Brickdoctor Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 Not much to see in the trailer (Other than some nice effects that may or may not be in the game itself - I have no idea; I admit I haven't kept up with the level of quality games have achieved in the past couple of years.), but, wow. That's very exciting. On one hand, there's certainly potential for EA to ruin this series, but just like the Sequel Trilogy, it can't be any worse than what we've seen as far as Battlefront-type Star Wars games lately. (Which is nothing at all.) Quote
The Legonater Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 Wow. It doesn't show a whole lot, but its still pretty cool. Quote
BrickG Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 Honestly I'm not excited for the new Battlefront. I see EA doing the same thing with it as Battlefield. That being day one DLC. Tons more constant DLC. Gotta spend a ridiculous amount of money for map packs and crap. EA is truly the worst (successful) gaming company right now :P. Quote
just2good Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Honestly I'm not excited for the new Battlefront. I see EA doing the same thing with it as Battlefield. That being day one DLC. Tons more constant DLC. Gotta spend a ridiculous amount of money for map packs and crap. EA is truly the worst (successful) gaming company right now :P. I'm happy. Quote
Oky Posted June 11, 2013 Author Posted June 11, 2013 Well, that was certainly a cool teaser. But I must say I am surprised that they titled it Battlefront. I mean, that puts so much expectations on this game that the developers may not want. And why is it just called "Star Wars Battlefront" again and not Battlefront 3 or some other subtitle? Is it supposed to be a reboot? Would make sense I suppose. Either way, I just hope they will have a PC version of this one too. I could never get into the console versions of the previous titles. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Well, that was certainly a cool teaser. But I must say I am surprised that they titled it Battlefront. I mean, that puts so much expectations on this game that the developers may not want. And why is it just called "Star Wars Battlefront" again and not Battlefront 3 or some other subtitle? Is it supposed to be a reboot? Would make sense I suppose. Either way, I just hope they will have a PC version of this one too. I could never get into the console versions of the previous titles. Has it been confirmed that that is the title? I'm not sure that that is the title of the game itself or just a part of the teaser, announcing that the series itself is back, not just another game. If it is the title of the game, it's not that unusual, to stop numbering the sequels and either use a subtitle or recycle the old title. It is sort of a reboot, too, as you say. Quote
Oky Posted June 11, 2013 Author Posted June 11, 2013 Has it been confirmed that that is the title? I'm not sure that that is the title of the game itself or just a part of the teaser, announcing that the series itself is back, not just another game. If it is the title of the game, it's not that unusual, to stop numbering the sequels and either use a subtitle or recycle the old title. It is sort of a reboot, too, as you say. Yes, the official announcement says that that's the current title, and I don't think that would be the only thing they would have shown at the end of the teaser if it wasn't the title. And I'm not saying it's unusual, I just think it's an odd decision given the history of the franchise. But if they truly intend this to be a reboot, I guess it makes sense. If it is a reboot, I just hope they don't change any of the gameplay since that's one of the major things that made these games so popular. Quote
Fives Posted July 7, 2013 Posted July 7, 2013 Not sure if this has been posted here, but this is the casting call that Lucasfilm has confirmed to be real for Episode 7. http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/06/19/scoop-star-wars-episode-seven-character-details/ I have a feeling that the main characters will be Jaina and Jacen, and somewhere I saw somebody suggest Chloe Moretz from Kick-megablocks and Hugo to play one of the main girls. When I take some time and think about it, she could be a really good Jaina. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted July 7, 2013 Posted July 7, 2013 None of those descriptions really fit Mara Jade; I'm not sure how you exclude her from anything around the time we think this movie is set. On the positive side, if two of those are Jacen and Jaina, that would put the movie beyond Thrawn Trilogy and Hand of Thrawn Duology territory in the timeline, so those books won't risk becoming partially non-canon. Quote
Fives Posted July 7, 2013 Posted July 7, 2013 None of those descriptions really fit Mara Jade; I'm not sure how you exclude her from anything around the time we think this movie is set. On the positive side, if two of those are Jacen and Jaina, that would put the movie beyond Thrawn Trilogy and Hand of Thrawn Duology territory in the timeline, so those books won't risk becoming partially non-canon. I never expected they would in the first place. Hamill, Ford and Fisher are all too old to play Han, Luke and Leia during the Thrawn trilogy. Also, this is where I saw Chloe Moretz suggested, and there are some other suggestions. http://metro.co.uk/2013/06/23/star-wars-episode-7-casting-call-top-7-suggestions-3852356/ I don't agree with all of those suggestions, but Saorise Ronan could be really good. I also believe that Dane DeHann (Chronicle, Lawless, Amazing Spider-Man 2) could make a perfect Jacen or Ben Skywalker. Quote
Faefrost Posted July 7, 2013 Posted July 7, 2013 None of those descriptions really fit Mara Jade; I'm not sure how you exclude her from anything around the time we think this movie is set. On the positive side, if two of those are Jacen and Jaina, that would put the movie beyond Thrawn Trilogy and Hand of Thrawn Duology territory in the timeline, so those books won't risk becoming partially non-canon. I think more than anything else Mara Jade has always been at the heart of any potential conflicts between the books and the new movies. The problem is George Lucas's personal vision of Luke has no romance or marriage. He has said that he pictures Luke as the classic celibate Monk. So if the new movie is built from his story outlines and notes, it probably will not include or mention Mara Jade, regardless of how popular she is as an EU character. I think the suspicion that the main characters will be Jaicen and Jaina is probably spot on. The second young female, maybe a Tennel Ka equivalent? (The actual Tennel Ka might be tough to include without the earlier novels, or to square with the TCW depiction of Dathomir and the Nightsisters). The late 20's male, probably a roguish love interest for the female lead. 40 something military guy? Either some sort of Imperial or enemy type, or maybe someone like Coran Horn? Quote
The Legonater Posted July 8, 2013 Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) I saw that a few weeks ago, and brainstormed the possible characters. This is what I came up with: Jaina Solo? Anakin Solo? Jacen Solo? Booster Terrik? (Long shot, but it fits) Tahari? Corran Horn, or Wedge? Especially the former if Booster is right. Wedge seems more likely, however - but I'm not sure if they'd bring the old Wedge back or not. Karrde is the first name that comes to mind, though it doesn't seem right. Granted, these are all guesses, based on prominent EU character and the first names that come to mind. The first three seem really likely, however. Edited July 8, 2013 by The Legonater Quote
Fives Posted July 8, 2013 Posted July 8, 2013 Faefrost, George Lucas has been all of the place on his idea for Luke post-ROTJ, and it has been said that he DID have a romantic relationship in Luke's future. I don't think Mara Jade is out of the question, and with that Florence Welch rumour circulating around the web, I think there might be some legitimacy to the idea of Jade being a character. Also, it has been reported that Lucas and Abrams have not yet discussed anything together about the new film. Lucas says it is because Abrams has been so busy with the new Star Trek, but that is now done. Some believe Abrams has been keeping a slight distance from Lucas as a way to retain his own creative influence on the story, which has been confirmed to be based on the various notes and comments Lucas has made over the years. Lucas has been known to force his own opinions onto the other creatives involved in his projects. I mean, Liam Neeson once said that when he first got the call for TPM, he accepted without having even read a script, because it was Star Wars and how could he pass that opportunity up. But after filming, he stated he hated working with Lucas; that Lucas didn't allow his actors to put their own spins on their characters or try to grow and develop the story better. So I think that Abrams (who has said he's always been more of a Star Wars fan than a Star Trek fan), while keeping to Lucas's notes, will not completely ignore some think from the EU that the fans expect to not be tampered with or made non-canon. And Mara Jade would hopefully be one of those things. Quote
Faefrost Posted July 8, 2013 Posted July 8, 2013 So I think that Abrams (who has said he's always been more of a Star Wars fan than a Star Trek fan), while keeping to Lucas's notes, will not completely ignore some think from the EU that the fans expect to not be tampered with or made non-canon. And Mara Jade would hopefully be one of those things. You've seen Star Trek? Right? Quote
Fives Posted July 8, 2013 Posted July 8, 2013 You've seen Star Trek? Right? Yes, both of them. I'm slightly confused as to why you asked that. Abrams stated in an interview that he was a Star Wars fan as a kid, and never really big into Star Trek. So I just think that he is likely not going to ignore big things that are important to fans. The major difference between the Star Trek films and the new Star Wars trilogy is that with Trek, Abrams was completely rebooting the story, fresh start. He was able to create an alternate universe from the old show, and thus changed things from the old story without retconing a single thing. But with Star Wars, it's a continuation, and while he could just retcon anything, I have a feeling he's less likely to. I think that, unlike Lucas, he wants to make these films for all fans of the saga. This new trilogy has given the Star Wars franchise a chance to redeem itself after the atrocity of the PT and general mediocrity of the CW, and both Disney and Abrams would be shooting themselves in the feet if they don't pay attention to what the fans will expect from the new films. Quote
Fives Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 If anyone is interested, I was reading a short article earlier today that talked about how Star Wars Ep 7 won't be at Comic-Con at all, but instead, Disney plans to possibly reveal some new info at the D23 Expo the weekend of Aug 9th. I am speculating we find out the full film title, ore maybe some casting info. Anyway, just something to look forward to. Here's the web page for D23 in case anyone wants to take a gander. https://d23.com/d23-expo/schedule/friday-august-09-2013/ Quote
The Legonater Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 You've seen Star Trek? Right? For the record, I - as a Star Trek fan - love what we did with the new movies. It was genius. He preserved the original timeline. People don't get that. These movies don't overwrite or change anything, they take place in a parallel universe. Parallel being a more accurate word than alternate in this case, as events do certain run similar. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 I've always thought that even though the parallel/alternate universe idea preserves the original storyline, it's still not an acceptable solution because it still shows a lack of respect for the original canon and an unwillingness to work with it. "I think the original storyline is bad and/or I want to do my own thing, so I'm going to appease the fans by technically preserving the original story, but I'm just going to keep doing whatever I want anyways." Technically, it presents a solution by keeping the older production(s) canon, but it doesn't actually fix what was the problem in the first place: that the writer isn't continuing with the original storyline. Quote
Mr Man Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 I think that the parallel/alternate universe is the best of both worlds, from Nemesis there was no real way of continuing with TNG, and with ENT there was not really a hope of that either, so Reboot or new crew and story were the only ways to go, however a new crew would have been a risky gamble, but rebooting it into an parallel/alternate universe as TOS.2 you get old fans for the TOS stuff mid fans for more ST and new fans for the, um lens flare . The main problem now comes when it's time to make a new TV series or the next lot of films. Quote
Faefrost Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 For the record, I - as a Star Trek fan - love what we did with the new movies. It was genius. He preserved the original timeline. People don't get that. These movies don't overwrite or change anything, they take place in a parallel universe. Parallel being a more accurate word than alternate in this case, as events do certain run similar. The point being Abram's first goal with the new movie was to free himself from the burdens of the 30+ years of any prior specific continuity. he could give little winks, nods and easter eggs to it at will to toss out to the nerdlings. But otherwise it had no restrictions on him. I'm betting he will treat SW much the same. The 6 main movies will be honored, but everything else will be limited at best. Quote
Leo604 Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23375344 That's not good. Quote
Mr Man Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk...onment-23375344 That's not good. Apparently Mos Eisley is already gone, now Mos Espa . Quote
Spider-Man Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 What do you guys think the chances are we could end up seeing the Death Star III? I guess we would first need to know if the Imperials survived and are still the main bad guys or not though. Quote
Leo604 Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) I feel like it'd be better if they/Disney/JJ Abrams went in a different direction; the Death Star was already featured twice in the original trilogy and mentioned a few times in the prequel. After more than a decade, I just think they should come up with something new, even if they have to take something from the EU. EDIT: I suppose my point is that we don't want audiences/us watching the movie and sighing 'Thermal exhaust port again?' Edited July 21, 2013 by Leo Crimson Quote
Spider-Man Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 EDIT: I suppose my point is that we don't want audiences/us watching the movie and sighing 'Thermal exhaust port again?' After 36 years you would expect them to finally catch on and patch that sucker up! Quote
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