-=Salute=-
I still have no responces from the letters, though my hopes are still high.
I am officially starting the Recon Office Banner Comp today. It will run for one week, ending next Saturday ( 9-6-03) at 11:59 CST (12:59 EST). The RO Banner is old and I think it's long overdue for a overhaul. Only specs really is it needs to be tasteful with the ideals of the Recon Office. All submissions must be sent to myself at Noon001@aol.com, and my CA:RO/RA Shay'la at Shayla_DL@hotmail.com.
1st Place: Imperial Security Medal
2nd Place: IS-GW
3rd Place: IS-BW
Goodluck to all applicants!
Other than that, it's a quiet week in the Office. IRL Work has gotten the better of me this week, the only reason for the lateness of this report.
Now, On to the SW News!
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Luke Skywalker ™ Lightsaber™ Force FX Collectible
Official reproduction of Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Glowing, bright green blade ignites with realistic power-up and power-down light effects
Authentic lightsaber sound effects digitally recorded from the movie
Features four motion sensor controlled sound effects: power-up, idle hum, clash, and power-down
Durable metal hilt looks and feels like a real lightsaber
Sturdy blade is permanently attached to the hilt
Uses 6 AA batteries - not included
Dimensions: 44.3" L x 2.2" H x 2.1" W
Materials: machined aluminum hilt with injection molded ABS parts, polypropylene blade with electro-luminescent core
Item # SW-203
MSRP $139.00
Darth Vader ™ Lightsaber™ Force FX Collectible
Official reproduction of Darth Vader's lightsaber from Star Wars: A New Hope
Glowing, bright red blade ignites with realistic power-up and power-down light effects
Authentic lightsaber sound effects digitally recorded from the movie
Features four motion sensor controlled sound effects: power-up, idle hum, clash, and power-down
Durable metal hilt looks and feels like a real lightsaber
Sturdy blade is permanently attached to the hilt
This special lightsaber comes with a custom-designed display stand
Uses 6 AA batteries - not included
Dimensions: 44.3" L x 2.4" H x 2" W
Materials: machined brass and nickel-plated chrome hilt with injection molded ABS parts, polypropylene blade with LED core
Item # SW-202
MSRP $139.00
New Galaxies Adventure
The Galaxies Adventures Page (http://www.theforce.net/games/galaxies/adventures.shtml) has been updated with a new adventure, the tale of the Ewoks. Things start off fine, but a bug sends me down the tube....
Check it out to get the whole story plus screens!
Galaxies Friday Feature: Player Cities
Sat, Aug 30, 03 11:47:13 AM EDTThe Developers have told us that Player Cities were planned for the game but were cut from the initial release because of time constraints. Whether you like or loathe the idea, they have been working on them (or at least saying they've been working on them) and have released new screens this week to show them off. Here is the First Article (http://starwarsgalaxies.station.sony.com/content.jsp?page=Player%20Cities) on Player Cities, with an exceprt:
Security. The mayor can assign members of the citizenry to the city militia. These players gain the ability to freely enforce the law within the city's borders. Militia members can ask troublemakers or enemies to leave with the new /warn command. If the warned player doesn't leave the city quickly, they will become open to attack from members of the militia. Militia members can also deny undesirables access to city services through the /ban command.
And next we have the New Screens (http://starwarsgalaxies.station.sony.com/player_buildings.jsp) of player buildings such as a hospital, theatre, and garage. I hope they get in-game vehicles in soon!
Star Wars Galaxies Novel??
Reader Andrew Timson just sent an interesting find: an entry at Randomhouse.com for a paperback called Star Wars Galaxies: The Ruins of Dantooine,(http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?0345470664), by Voronica Whitney-Robinson. A web search led me to her personal web page,(http://hometown.aol.com/voronica/myhomepage/business.html) which also has a listing of the book. Could this be a prose account of the ongoing Galaxies plotline? If this sounds familiar to any of you Galaxies players out there?
The New Jedi Order: The Final Prophecy
by Greg Keyes
Zonama Sekot holds the key to ending the bloody war between the Galactic Alliance and the Yuuzhan Vong invaders. As Luke Skywalker negotiates an alliance with the living planet, Yuuzhan Vong operatives steal one of the world's organic starships for delivery to scientist Nen Yim. Yim's research not only uncovers the mysteries of the planet, but also long-forgotten secrets of the Yuuzhan Vong. Elsewhere, General Wedge Antilles leads a three-pronged campaign to take the Bilbringi system, but becomes stranded in Yuuzhan Vong space. He must rely on his wits to survive long enough to continue one of the deadliest and most crucial missions of the Alliance.
Galaxies 2nd Largest Online Game
LucasArts sent this press release to media outlets including TFN today. Quite a benchmark for success for Galaxies!
Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided Surpasses 275,000 Registered Players SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 27, 2003-- Following Single Most Successful Introduction of MMO, Galaxies: An Empire Divided Now Ranks as Second Largest MMO in U.S. On the heels of the most successful introduction of a massively multiplayer online (MMO) game to date, LucasArts announced today that Star Wars Galaxies(TM): An Empire Divided(TM) has surpassed 275,000 registered users. Released on June 26, 2003, An Empire Divided has quickly become the second largest MMO in the U.S., in terms of registered users, and is the fastest growing MMO role-playing game (RPG) to date. "Almost immediately we were seeing thousands of players interacting simultaneously, building communities and creating in-game events like player weddings, store openings and many other inventive activities," said Simon Jeffery, president of LucasArts. "We'll soon be introducing new features and content that will enhance the experience for existing players as well as casual gamers or Star Wars fans who might be new to the MMO genre. The best is yet to come!" "After three years of intense development and high anticipation, we felt that we had an amazing game on our hands, but you're never sure of your success until you get the ultimate validation from the players," said John Smedley, president of Sony Online Entertainment. "Sony Online and LucasArts have been very successful in communicating with the game's very active fan base and incorporating their feedback, as necessary, to continue improving the experience." The Star Wars Galaxies development team continues to work on a variety of new content and features such as player-owned ground vehicles, player mounts and player cities, along with substantial new content to be introduced in the coming months. In Star Wars Galaxies, for the first time thousands of players can live the Star Wars saga and become immersed in the classic Star Wars universe simultaneously. Players can interact with characters from classic Star Wars including Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Han Solo and many other favorites on 10 different planets/environments in the largest Star Wars game in history.
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That's it for me this week! Have a great Labor Day!
Non-EH SOTW: Xwing Vs Tie Fighter II? Not what you think, but fun!
http://www.theforce.net/games/apps/xvstie/xvstie2.shtml
-- Reconnaissance Office Staff --
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