Talk:Star Wars: Empire at War

Release Date
Hey when is the demo coming out?!?!?!?! I am a big star wars fan and i cant wait to play this game. The game is scheduled for a Feb release. Rumors state that a demo could be released as early as Dec. Shadowtrooper talk 00:28, 28 Aug 2005 (UTC)
 * We only know that the game will come out something in fall, but no specifics as to when exactly. -- Riffsyphon1024 18:03, 25 Aug 2005 (UTC)
 * Actually Feburary. --24.247.124.158
 * Oh! I thought Riffsyphon1024 was talking about the actual release date. --24.247.124.158

Polus?
Is that link to Polus supposed to be Polis Massa?
 * No. --Azizlight 02:29, 20 January 2006 (UTC)

Taris
Someone knows something about Taris' appearance in the game? Is it rebuilt? A barren wastleland? Something?
 * Looks like they rebuilt most of the cities in the course of 4000 years, judging by the screenshots. Similar architecture, too. Looks very "Coruscant-ish" from orbit. VT-16 14:52, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

Demo
A demo came out today, with a tutorial for both sides (rebel and Imperial) and a short Rebel campaign featuring Hoth, an asteroid field, and Tatooine, with both land and space battles.

Good luck finding a place without insanely slow download times.


 * I've played it through a few times already, it was pretty neat. I got very good download speeds at GamersHell, but I think it's clogged up now. The demo seemed very promising. I really like how they've combined the space and ground battles; when I had Y-wings stationed over Tatooine I could call in bombing runs to help the ground troops. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on the real thing.
 * It's a huge DL, so most places are clogged with pushing 700+ MB. The demo is disappointing. --SparqMan 19:04, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
 * I'm fond of it myself, though the tech tree does seem disappointingly small. I do like the space combat and resource system, as well as capturing planets for bonuses and the hero units.  I just wish there was more variety with the vehicles and vessels.

Keep in mind that there are already a few mods out that will breathe some life into the demo. One unlocks the entire Rebel Tech Tree for you for ground and space, and another unlocks Geonosis and allows you to play as the Empire. You can use the Death Star, and some have reported that they have successfully attacked planets, though even if they attack a place as barren and volcanic as Sullust, a Tutorial Map will be used.

Venator destoyer
how do u get Venator-class Star Destroyer in the demo?

-Darth Tader

Venator, ISP, AT-AP and V-wing
I see they were put into their own category today. Is it confirmed that they are in the finished game, then? VT-16 23:09, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

Canon Status
What's the canon status for this game? It should be written. --UVnet 23:32, 21 February 2006 (UTC) The Imperial stormtroopers seem to use a previously unidentified blaster rifle/carbine rather than the typical E-11 blaster carbine. On worlds with a desert or arctic climate, they utilize the DLT-20A or the E-17D blaster or sniper rifle. Beyond trivialities, several events seem implausible. In the game, Han Solo works as both saboteur, spy, and commando for the Rebellion at a time when he was active in the Corporate Sector. Mara Jade, three years younger than Luke Skywalker, would be at most fifteen years old at the time of the game. Also, the idea that the Rebellion would actively conquer and hold worlds is inherently lacking canonical support.
 * Several points contradict established canon. The first point is in the main Rebellion campaign, future Admiral Ackbar is rescued following the storming of an orbital research institute. This is in contrast with his rescue as depicted in the video game X-Wing, with Rebel forces ambushing an Imperial convoy. Captain Raymus Antilles is portrayed as being Captain Colton Antilles, being commander of the Tantive IV during the ISD Devastator's capture of the ship. In the game, it is reported in the Rebellion campaign, that Tantive IV was captured, and Raymus was presumed dead. In addition, several ships appear to have replaced the niche of other ships in the canon. The Tartan class light cruiser seems to have replaced the role of the Carrack Cruiser, or the later Lancer Frigate. The Marauder Corvette was used principally as a light policing cruiser by the Corporate Sector Authority, is depicted as a missile cruiser. The Imperial variant, the "Broadside Cruiser," does not appear in any other canonical sources.
 * How about we include anything that doesn't contradict with what's already stated as canon? DAWUSS 22:04, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

May be slightly off topic but..
Who the hell is going to download a demo THAT large? I couldn't do it, and I'm on DSL! Lord Patrick 06:25, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
 * I did. It's not that big. I think it's about as big as a 2 hour film, which people steal from the web all the time. -LtNOWIS 06:45, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

Conquest
Well the game has been out for some time and it appers to me unfinished like they were going to develop a free-er way to play but time constrictions most likely set the full version back. It is a wonderful game challenging in the Land battles, the Space battles are where its at truely EaW has defined Strategic Space Warfare that can be improved upon i would love to see an expanstion soon or even a good appemt to make a full mod that is installable.--Kyrias 07:37, 3 March 2006 (UTC)

Acclamators
Are the Acclamators in the game Mk IIs? They seem more like assault ships rather than transports. Kuralyov 02:49, 8 March 2006 (UTC)
 * That's what I thought as well. The Acclamators in EAW are meant for combat, and thus would probably be of the Mk. II model. The Acclamators in SW:Empire only carried prisoners and walkers, and would fit the Mk. I purpose. VT-16 18:06, 11 March 2006 (UTC)