Hidden Items?

Commander_Alex · 04-29-2006, 08:29 PM

I was looking around and i found this article on hidden things in Empire at War and it says some of these have been unlocked.

I you could then show me some pictures of theses?
I would like to see Shi-Ruuk Unit is there one?

Hidden Items
The following are units and planets that were removed for the final version and are hidden or mentioned in the internal game files. Some have been unlocked via XML and MEG editing. (Thanks to Mikan Cyclone at the Petroglyph Fan Forums for the comprehensive list)

Land Units:
Prince Xizor - Unlocked
Tani Ab'yla - Unlocked
Kyle Katarn - Unlocked
Mara Jade - Unlocked
Imperial Navytroopers - Unlocked
Killer Penguin - Unlocked
General Dodonna
Luke Skywalker (ground & pilot)
General Reeikan
Lieutenant Tanbris
Raymus Antilles (ground)
General Veers (no AT-AT)
Mon Mothma
Leia
High Inquisitor Tremayne
Jedi Padawan
Space Units:
Shadowclaw-Class Destroyer - Unlocked
Virago - Unlocked
Moldy Crow - Unlocked
Singularity (ISD)
Venator-Class Cruiser
V-Wing Fighter
TIE Advanced X-2 (Tanbris's)
Indigenous Units:
Bespin Cloud Car
Duro
Ssi-Ruuk
Trandoshans
P'we'cks
Kaminoan
Vratix
Hapans
Gamorreans
Chubbits
Oevvaor Jet Catamaran
Planets:
Antar 4
Arkania
Aridus
Bakura
Balmorra
Brentaal
Duro
Gamorr
Garos 4
Hapes
Honoghr
Kamino
Lwhekk
Ralltiir
Rakata
Rhinnal
Rothana
Trandosha
Tynna

Thanks in advance

Rebelknight · 04-30-2006, 01:08 AM

ok what is this and ...huh?

Foshjedi2004 · 04-30-2006, 03:08 AM

These are Planets, Units and general Stuff that was removed from the game but not from the coding

This is what is in the expansion IMO

Maybe not the Killer Penguin...LOL

Elukka · 04-30-2006, 04:38 AM

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Shadowclaw-Class Destroyer - Unlocked
Venator-Class Cruiser
V-Wing Fighter

I believe the "Shadowclaw" is the name of a particular ship, as it looks like it is a Barloz-class freighter.

Also, both the Venator and V-wing can be unlocked. The V-wing is also used by pirates in the unmodded game.

PoiuyWired · 05-01-2006, 01:36 PM

someone should make an unlock mod then??

fortune faded13 · 05-01-2006, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Foshjedi2004

These are Planets, Units and general Stuff that was removed from the game but not from the coding

This is what is in the expansion IMO

what is the expansion? i know what an expansion is, but are we gonna be able to just buy it and download it or whatever?

Darth_Torpid-PG · 05-01-2006, 09:19 PM

A lot of the stuff on your list (in fact almost everything that hasn't already been unlocked) was stuff that was initially planned, but was cut for one reason or another long before it was ever implemented. By "not implemented" I mean that no art was created, and in many cases they don't even have an XML entry. The vast majority of the planets on that list and many of the indigenous races/creatures only exist as a text entry.

The stuff on the list that has been unlocked by modders was generally cut for balance reasons, because they just weren't cool enough to be kept, or because they didn't meet the Star Wars criteria/standards.

A few of the items are actually playable in the game (Kyle Katarn and Mara Jade are available in skirmish or multiplayer ground tactical). And, as in any project, some stuff we just didn't have time to implement, though it was in the original design.

*popcorn2008* · 05-01-2006, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fortune faded13

what is the expansion? i know what an expansion is, but are we gonna be able to just buy it and download it or whatever?

Let me clarify, there is no official expansion at the momment. BUT we are pretty sure there will be one as petro has dropped tons of hints, that are well, hinting at an expansion.

At the momment, noboddy knows what will be in an expansion if there is one. But again, I am pretty certain there is an expansion in the works.

Commander Obi-Wan · 05-01-2006, 09:26 PM

Whoa! That's a lotta ****! Meh. We'll wait and see.

fortune faded13 · 05-01-2006, 09:47 PM

thanks popcorn. so will we have to pay for this expansion? if it is to come out, that is.

*popcorn2008* · 05-01-2006, 09:50 PM

Yeah it will be something you pay for. It will most likely be in CD form as EaW was. You go to the store and buy it, in other words.

EAWFAN · 05-01-2006, 10:24 PM

i never download games off teh internet so it better be cd and if it has the mod tools with it ill pay 200$ for it without thinking twice

fortune faded13 · 05-01-2006, 11:37 PM

ha. 200 dollars. thats quite a bit. id pay maybe 50 for expansion with the mod tools. but then again, im not a modder and i dont need them. i HIGHLY doubt the mod tools are gonna be in the expansion.

05-02-2006, 03:34 AM

The expansion (if there will be one) shouldn't cost as much as the stand alone game. In the UK, most cost around £20 - although Dawn Of War:Winter Assault, charged £25 - and as a result lost 8% of its score in reviews for costing too much.

And to be honest, I really hope that the Petroglyph/ Lucasarts relationship continues as I and most other fans feel that the Star Wars RTS licence is in safe hands.

DMUK