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SeanBeansShako
Nov 20, 2009

Now the Drums beat up again,
For all true Soldier Gentlemen.

Interesting, does this mean that post OT Jedi are going back to their original roots and being less of a organised space samurai monk thing?

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Tensokuu
May 21, 2010

Somehow, the boy just isn't very buoyant.
Kylo's eyes are gold in that trailer.

Casimir Radon
Aug 2, 2008


Not much in there to get a reading on. Hoping for the best.

Arc Hammer
Mar 4, 2013

Got any deathsticks?
New cruisers that look like oversized falcon cockpits look interesting.

Wheat Loaf
Feb 13, 2012

by FactsAreUseless
I like the teaser poster:



Has a kind of "European poster for ANH" vibe to it.

Will be interesting to see the final one (I presume Struzan is doing it again).

Dapper_Swindler
Feb 14, 2012

Im glad my instant dislike in you has been validated again and again.

Arcsquad12 posted:

New cruisers that look like oversized falcon cockpits look interesting.

it seems like they have taken some criticisms to heart. it definatly looks like a more slower paced(not in bad way) movie with lots of character stuff, going for an empire feel. also they tried to be more prequelish with the poo poo design which is cool. what worries me is they definatly look like they are gonna go for empire story beats. the pod racer things are headed toward ATATs.



Wheat Loaf posted:

I like the teaser poster:



Has a kind of "European poster for ANH" vibe to it.

Will be interesting to see the final one (I presume Struzan is doing it again).

i am mixed. i like the rey lightsaber part because its nice nod to the original poster, but the floating heads look wrong.

Dapper_Swindler fucked around with this message at 19:23 on Apr 14, 2017

Pops Mgee
Aug 20, 2009

People all over the world,
Join Hands,
Start the Love Train!

Wheat Loaf posted:

I like the teaser poster:



Has a kind of "European poster for ANH" vibe to it.

Will be interesting to see the final one (I presume Struzan is doing it again).

Struzan only did a promo poster that they gave out at some con. Dude is pretty much retired I thought.

Wheat Loaf
Feb 13, 2012

by FactsAreUseless
I was sure he painted a version of the final poster. Could well be mistaken.

I know he definitely did the teaser one you're talking about, though.

Tumblr of scotch
Mar 13, 2006

Please, don't be my neighbor.
Saw the butt of an A-wing in the trailer. Gives me hope.

Lemniscate Blue
Apr 21, 2006

Here we go again.

Tumblr of scotch posted:

Saw the butt of an A-wing in the trailer. Gives me hope.

Yep, I saw that too. Also seen during the space battle if you pause quickly enough.

Arc Hammer
Mar 4, 2013

Got any deathsticks?
Nice to see they're swapping out a desert planet for a salt flats planet.

Wheat Loaf
Feb 13, 2012

by FactsAreUseless
Is that big, ominous arrangement of the theme / "Lux Aterna" mashup (:v:) right at the end of the trailer new or has it been used before?

Truther Vandross
Jun 17, 2008

They announced a book called Phasma by Delilah S. Dawson which is scheduled to release on Force Friday it sounds like

jivjov
Sep 13, 2007

But how does it taste? Yummy!
Dinosaur Gum

sportsgenius86 posted:

They announced a book called Phasma by Delilah S. Dawson which is scheduled to release on Force Friday it sounds like



And there's the cover.

1) they're doing the "journey to" branding again

2) looks like Phasma will be as important going forward as they claimed she'd be

3) hopefully the audio book is read by Gwendolyn Christie

Dapper_Swindler
Feb 14, 2012

Im glad my instant dislike in you has been validated again and again.

jivjov posted:



And there's the cover.

1) they're doing the "journey to" branding again

2) looks like Phasma will be as important going forward as they claimed she'd be

3) hopefully the audio book is read by Gwendolyn Christie

Gwendolyn Christie is awsome. hope she is in the next movie more.

cptn_dr
Sep 7, 2011

Seven for beauty that blossoms and dies


I think they're also going to be doing a Phasma comic, too.

jivjov
Sep 13, 2007

But how does it taste? Yummy!
Dinosaur Gum

cptn_dr posted:

I think they're also going to be doing a Phasma comic, too.

Yep; a 4 issue mini set between VII and VIII

General Battuta
Feb 7, 2011

This is how you communicate with a fellow intelligence: you hurt it, you keep on hurting it, until you can distinguish the posts from the screams.
If this movie doesn't have TIE Interceptors I will throw a squalling tantrum on the wretched IMDB review page

Are we getting new X-wings or are those all T70s?

Arc Hammer
Mar 4, 2013

Got any deathsticks?
So Rebels season 4 will be the last one. Got a feeling that Kanan is a goner. And he's riding around on one of the spirit wolves from Princess Mononoke for some reason. Maybe the series finale will be phoenix squadron's contribution to Scarif.

Oh, and Thrawn is dead. Rukh is going to be in the new season as well. And Rex is bearded Rebel on Endor after all.

Arc Hammer fucked around with this message at 19:26 on Apr 15, 2017

Dapper_Swindler
Feb 14, 2012

Im glad my instant dislike in you has been validated again and again.
https://www.ea.com/games/starwars/battlefront/battlefront-2

Forge a new path as Iden Versio, commander of Inferno Squad—an Imperial special forces unit equally lethal on the ground and in space. Encounter many of Star Wars ' greatest characters in a story of revenge, betrayal, and redemption that spans 30 years.

playing as imperial. gently caress yes. also multiplayer updates.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kae-JjbLsgA

classes are back.

Dapper_Swindler fucked around with this message at 20:05 on Apr 15, 2017

Arc Hammer
Mar 4, 2013

Got any deathsticks?
gently caress yes classes are back thank god

Dapper_Swindler
Feb 14, 2012

Im glad my instant dislike in you has been validated again and again.

Arcsquad12 posted:

gently caress yes classes are back thank god

they are also upgradable and costumizable(least cosmeticaly).

Arc Hammer
Mar 4, 2013

Got any deathsticks?

Dapper_Swindler posted:

they are also upgradable and costumizable(least cosmeticaly).

Pretty much exactly what I asked for a few posts up.

General Battuta
Feb 7, 2011

This is how you communicate with a fellow intelligence: you hurt it, you keep on hurting it, until you can distinguish the posts from the screams.

Arcsquad12 posted:

Oh, and Thrawn is dead.

Will it be artfully done? :ohdear:

Arc Hammer
Mar 4, 2013

Got any deathsticks?

General Battuta posted:

Will it be artfully done? :ohdear:

Rukh is in the season, it's inevitable.

Casimir Radon
Aug 2, 2008


I haven't watched the latter half of this season, has it been good?

Arc Hammer
Mar 4, 2013

Got any deathsticks?

Casimir Radon posted:

I haven't watched the latter half of this season, has it been good?

It's been decent enough. Thrawn as he is on the show is well presented, though his tactical genius has been scaled down from "this species art shows their combat weakness" to "hey, notice how these hyperspace routes intersect? Let's see if there's a rebel base there". I'm not a big fan of his voice like some other people are though. He sounds too aristocratic to me. Thrawn as I like him sounds smart, but not upper class English. He's a soldier's leader, not a politician.

SeanBeansShako
Nov 20, 2009

Now the Drums beat up again,
For all true Soldier Gentlemen.

Dapper_Swindler posted:

https://www.ea.com/games/starwars/battlefront/battlefront-2

Forge a new path as Iden Versio, commander of Inferno Squad—an Imperial special forces unit equally lethal on the ground and in space. Encounter many of Star Wars ' greatest characters in a story of revenge, betrayal, and redemption that spans 30 years.

playing as imperial. gently caress yes. also multiplayer updates.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kae-JjbLsgA

classes are back.

Looks neat, but how many players in total were on the PC with the first one?

Arc Hammer
Mar 4, 2013

Got any deathsticks?
They're never going to bring back XL mode.

Dapper_Swindler
Feb 14, 2012

Im glad my instant dislike in you has been validated again and again.

SeanBeansShako posted:

Looks neat, but how many players in total were on the PC with the first one?

40, stinks i know. i prefer 64 but whatever. maybe they will expand numbers by adding bots because it sounds like bots are back.

cptn_dr
Sep 7, 2011

Seven for beauty that blossoms and dies


I was reading an article about the single player campaign, and it had this to say about Inferno Squadron:

"They’re supposed to act as TIE Fighter/Commando hybrids for the Empire, with skills in sabotage and infiltration (implying some stealth segments might be in the campaign), and access to an intimidating arsenal of gadgets and weaponry."

Is it just me, or does that sound almost exactly like an evil version of Wraith Squadron?

jivjov
Sep 13, 2007

But how does it taste? Yummy!
Dinosaur Gum
That is absolutely evil wraith squadron. I hope they kidnap an ewok in the first mission. Yub yub, Emperor.

SeanBeansShako
Nov 20, 2009

Now the Drums beat up again,
For all true Soldier Gentlemen.
Please be Evil Wraith Squadron. It'd be awesome for the game if they are planning on doing a storyline expansion opposite too after release.

Dapper_Swindler posted:

40, stinks i know. i prefer 64 but whatever. maybe they will expand numbers by adding bots because it sounds like bots are back.

I know right? It's a bit of annoying kicker the older PC Battlefront 2 could do 60 on the PC. It better be because tech or coding limitations and not some asshat EA drone who thinks BATTLEFIELD NERDS DON'T LIKE STAR WARS GAMES DON'T BOTHER.

Because that dude is ah, super wrong at least in one case.

thrawn527
Mar 27, 2004

Thrawn/Pellaeon
Studying the art of terrorists
To keep you safe

jivjov posted:



And there's the cover.

1) they're doing the "journey to" branding again

2) looks like Phasma will be as important going forward as they claimed she'd be

3) hopefully the audio book is read by Gwendolyn Christie

At the Del Rey panel at Celebration, they kind of accidentally revealed this book is going to be back story.

jivjov
Sep 13, 2007

But how does it taste? Yummy!
Dinosaur Gum

thrawn527 posted:

At the Del Rey panel at Celebration, they kind of accidentally revealed this book is going to be back story.

Well; when I say "important going forward", I mean in the sense that if they're going to brand a Phasma backstory book with "Journey to TLJ", that indicates to me that she'll be an important part of that story too

thrawn527
Mar 27, 2004

Thrawn/Pellaeon
Studying the art of terrorists
To keep you safe

jivjov posted:

Well; when I say "important going forward", I mean in the sense that if they're going to brand a Phasma backstory book with "Journey to TLJ", that indicates to me that she'll be an important part of that story too

Oh sure, I wasn't saying that to contradict you. Just sharing something I heard at the panel.

Lord Hydronium
Sep 25, 2007

Non, je ne regrette rien


jivjov posted:

Well; when I say "important going forward", I mean in the sense that if they're going to brand a Phasma backstory book with "Journey to TLJ", that indicates to me that she'll be an important part of that story too
I mean, given all the hype she was given leading up to TFA I assumed she'd have a role there too, so I'll wait and see. They keep trying to make Phasma happen, I just hope she's not the next Aurra Sing.

Remember Aurra Sing? Please don't try to.

jivjov
Sep 13, 2007

But how does it taste? Yummy!
Dinosaur Gum

Lord Hydronium posted:

I mean, given all the hype she was given leading up to TFA I assumed she'd have a role there too, so I'll wait and see. They keep trying to make Phasma happen, I just hope she's not the next Aurra Sing.

Remember Aurra Sing? Please don't try to.

At least Aurra didn't end up with her own novel.

And hey, Phasma at least had lines and a general purpose to exist.

VAGENDA OF MANOCIDE
Aug 1, 2004

whoa, what just happened here?







College Slice
Why yes, I'm a half ninja half alien half vampire half terminator half jedi half bounty hunter, why do you ask?

I'm working on becoming half pirate. Don't ask.

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Wheat Loaf
Feb 13, 2012

by FactsAreUseless
Aurra Sing was a cool character in the comics.

I remember thinking it was a disappointing that Aayla Secura got to bring her in instead of A'Sharad Hett, though.

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