Burrie
01-01-2003, 02:12 PM
This is a question that I've been speculating about alot recently...
There is one thing that we might be pretty certain off : the entire story, game mechanics, and the way we've developed your characters will in the end turn to one thing : The finale. That one conflict in which the entire GFFA can go in one direction or the other, and in which all the skills developed by the (N)PCs will be put to the test.
Suffice I say, I'd like to see what you guys are speculating what this finale will be... will it be big or small, chaotic or contained, stuff like that...
To start off, here's how I picture the finale to be...
After moments of planning with my subordinates(through the use of conversations), the battle for Korriban commences. A huge taskforce, consisting of Jedi and Republic soldiers, begins a huge offensive strike against the Sith Homeworld of Korriban. The smuggler pilot plots a course through the battle in space, as I personally destroy Sith Fighters with the turret on the Ebon Hawk. The Hawk receives lots of hits, so much that even the shield goes off-line just as we're nearing Korriban. Luckily, I'm able to nail the final Sith Fighter just above the surface of the planet.
As more transports begin to land, the ground assault commences. With Bastila Shan, whom I recently brought back from the Dark Side, and Jolee Bindo, my master whom taught me everything I knew about the Force, at my side, I quickly begin to take charge. Meanwhile, more troopers begin to pour out of the transports, and the many faithful allies who've been at my side, run out of the Ebon Hawk to fight in the ultimate battle against the Sith. Unfortunatley, the battle of Korriban will take many lives. Sith Knights and troopers quickly appear from the temple in a desperate bid to protect their planet.
After a lot of bloodshed, the Republic slowly begins to overtake the base of the Sith. My character suddenly sees Darth Malak and rushes after him. My allies are slower to react, and only begin to pursuit Malak several moments later. Sensing us, Malak quickly begins using Force Speed to enhance his movement. I activate my own force speed, just like my allies, but Malak is too fast for them. Only I am capable of keeping up. Finally, as Malak and I enter a huge room, a door closes behind us. I'm cut off from Bindo and Shan! It seems that Malak wants one final confrontation. I quietly grab both my sabers, and activate them both. Across of me, Malak activates his single red blade. Slowly, we advance towards each other...
Summed up, this is how I'd like to see it... one big battle, the size of Geonosis, led by the main PC(me :D ), with the many allies that the game offers at my side for the ultimate battle for freedom. But I'm really hoping that the final battle with Malak is going to be a one-on-one lightsaber duel. I've already seen many RPGs in which the final boss could only be defeated if all the characters fought against him, whilst he was capable of taking on a party of 8 all by himself. This is just not how I envision a final Star Wars battle... it should be just lightsaber(s)-vs-lightsaber, in which I have to utilise all the saber feats and Force Powers I've accumulated so far to defeat Malak.
Anyway, that's how I envision the finale for the light side... I'm not so sure about the Dark Side yet... so, what are your thoughts?
There is one thing that we might be pretty certain off : the entire story, game mechanics, and the way we've developed your characters will in the end turn to one thing : The finale. That one conflict in which the entire GFFA can go in one direction or the other, and in which all the skills developed by the (N)PCs will be put to the test.
Suffice I say, I'd like to see what you guys are speculating what this finale will be... will it be big or small, chaotic or contained, stuff like that...
To start off, here's how I picture the finale to be...
After moments of planning with my subordinates(through the use of conversations), the battle for Korriban commences. A huge taskforce, consisting of Jedi and Republic soldiers, begins a huge offensive strike against the Sith Homeworld of Korriban. The smuggler pilot plots a course through the battle in space, as I personally destroy Sith Fighters with the turret on the Ebon Hawk. The Hawk receives lots of hits, so much that even the shield goes off-line just as we're nearing Korriban. Luckily, I'm able to nail the final Sith Fighter just above the surface of the planet.
As more transports begin to land, the ground assault commences. With Bastila Shan, whom I recently brought back from the Dark Side, and Jolee Bindo, my master whom taught me everything I knew about the Force, at my side, I quickly begin to take charge. Meanwhile, more troopers begin to pour out of the transports, and the many faithful allies who've been at my side, run out of the Ebon Hawk to fight in the ultimate battle against the Sith. Unfortunatley, the battle of Korriban will take many lives. Sith Knights and troopers quickly appear from the temple in a desperate bid to protect their planet.
After a lot of bloodshed, the Republic slowly begins to overtake the base of the Sith. My character suddenly sees Darth Malak and rushes after him. My allies are slower to react, and only begin to pursuit Malak several moments later. Sensing us, Malak quickly begins using Force Speed to enhance his movement. I activate my own force speed, just like my allies, but Malak is too fast for them. Only I am capable of keeping up. Finally, as Malak and I enter a huge room, a door closes behind us. I'm cut off from Bindo and Shan! It seems that Malak wants one final confrontation. I quietly grab both my sabers, and activate them both. Across of me, Malak activates his single red blade. Slowly, we advance towards each other...
Summed up, this is how I'd like to see it... one big battle, the size of Geonosis, led by the main PC(me :D ), with the many allies that the game offers at my side for the ultimate battle for freedom. But I'm really hoping that the final battle with Malak is going to be a one-on-one lightsaber duel. I've already seen many RPGs in which the final boss could only be defeated if all the characters fought against him, whilst he was capable of taking on a party of 8 all by himself. This is just not how I envision a final Star Wars battle... it should be just lightsaber(s)-vs-lightsaber, in which I have to utilise all the saber feats and Force Powers I've accumulated so far to defeat Malak.
Anyway, that's how I envision the finale for the light side... I'm not so sure about the Dark Side yet... so, what are your thoughts?