| Name another movie that causes people to fall in line in | | | | There's no denying the popularity of the Star Wars |
| all major movie houses days before its official | | | | franchise to majority of our populace. As a result, |
| distribution. | | | | anything related to the franchise is met with the |
| Name another movie that has endured the test of | | | | highest of expectations. |
| time, and 23 years after its release, is still hailed as a | | | | In fact, these expectations are often very high that the |
| technological wonder in modern day cinema. | | | | products so released fail to meet them. This is the fate |
| Name another movie about a time long, long ago, and | | | | that befell Star Wars Galaxies. |
| a place far, far away, that has captured the | | | | Star Wars Galaxies is not a bad MMORPG, mind you. |
| imagination of three generations and still remains as a | | | | It's just that people expected so much from this game. |
| force to reckon with in the future. | | | | Star Wars Galaxies was to be their chance to live the |
| Better yet, don't name a movie. Name a franchise that | | | | life of a jedi or a bounty hunter, or perhaps even a |
| is capable of all the above. | | | | hutt. But like most MMORPG programs, Star Wars |
| Indeed, we are talking about Star Wars. Its success, | | | | Galaxies is bound by certain limitations, technical and |
| both artistic and commercial, has transcended the | | | | otherwise. |
| confines of the silver screen into the annals of popular | | | | As a result, people did not get everything that they |
| culture. Every product related to the franchise is | | | | have come to expect. And Star Wars Galaxies was |
| awaited with bated breath. And Star Wars Galaxies is | | | | widely viewed as a disappointment. People failed to |
| no exception. | | | | see the splendors that the game offered. Instead, they |
| Star Wars Galaxies Was The Most Anticipated | | | | dwelled on what this MMORPG is not. |
| MMORPG Prior To Its Release | | | | Not all the geographies of the Star Wars universe |
| Star Wars Galaxies is a Massively Multiplayer Online | | | | were represented in the MMORPG, for example. And |
| Role Playing Game (MMORPG) that spans the known | | | | this is a big deal for many diehard Star Wars fans. In |
| universe of George Lucas' two trilogies. From the | | | | the same light, not all the races made it to this |
| imperial world of Coruscant, to the dessert fields of | | | | MMORPG as well. |
| Tatooine, to the jungles of Endor, Star Wars Galaxies | | | | And though there are a wide variety of professions |
| perfectly represents George Lucas' vision of his | | | | available in Star Wars Galaxies, a majority of them |
| fictional universe. You could travel via a variety of | | | | are not really that engaging. Let's face it, an MMORPG |
| interstellar ships. You could even partake of | | | | can be quite a repetitive experience, and no game is |
| professions straight from the films themselves, like the | | | | spared from this. What more when you have go |
| medic, the scout, the brawler, the marksman, the | | | | through such an MMORPG doing some menial |
| entertainer, and the artisan. You'd have to pattern | | | | chores? |
| these professions according to the race you would | | | | Star Wars Galaxies is also overly complicated for an |
| choose for your character. | | | | MMORPG. Instead of three basic meters for HP, MP |
| And Star Wars Galaxies is an MMORPG abundant | | | | and SP, which is the usual fare for most MMORPG |
| with races! Whether you want to be a human like | | | | systems, Star Wars Galaxies has 3 meters for each |
| Luke Skywalker or Han Solo, or a Wookie like | | | | category, jacking up the total number of meters you |
| Chewbacca, or one of the more obscure races like | | | | should be aware of to nine. This is quite daunting, even |
| the Mon Calamari or the Rodians, Star Wars Galaxies | | | | for the most dedicated player. |
| got you covered. Your race will determine your | | | | Star Wars Galaxies Remain A Force To Be |
| proficiencies in this MMORPG. Wookies are stronger, | | | | Reckoned With In The MMORPG Scene |
| for instance. Humans are more balanced. | | | | Nonetheless, with familiar places and characters, a |
| Star Wars Galaxies was the most anticipated | | | | faithful soundtrack, and a gamut of movie-inspired |
| MMORPG before it was released late in 2005. People | | | | missions, Star Wars Galaxies is an excellent addition to |
| waited for years, holding off subscriptions to other | | | | the ever-expanding plethora of MMORPG offerings. It |
| MMORPG programs, just to see what Star Wars | | | | will appeal to fans of the films, most of all, but it has |
| Galaxies has to offer. The advance orders for this | | | | enough exciting features to capture the interests of |
| MMORPG are astounding. It is one of the bestselling | | | | MMORPG aficionados the world over. |
| games of 2005, even before it was officially | | | | No wonder that it has remained as one of the |
| distributed! | | | | MMORPG programs with the most number of |
| But Is It True That Star Wars Galaxies Is Just An | | | | subscriptions, despite its flaws. Truly, Star Wars |
| MMORPG For The Fans? | | | | Galaxies has the Force by its side. |