Author Topic: Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds (NOT BATTLEFRONT) (Read 13870 times)

TheKarazyvicePresidentRR · « **on:** January 11, 2009, 08:12:48 PM »

Is an RTS (real time simulator) based in episodes 4-6 and episode 1 from star wars. If you ever wanted to command the battle in one of those epic battles, it fufills your wish. It is very good. I'm a big fan of RTS games and this one is nice except for a few functions missing that was driving me insane (lack of a way to walk and still be able to attack if attacked). The upgrades are nice and I really like it. I posted a Hamachi network below for anyone who wants to play online. My comp hates this game so I will be on the name Caleb (bro's comp). The units are very nice, and the upgrades really are awesome. Any other specific questions just ask. Saga adds those features that I missed. Wahoo!

The Saga version Contains Both the Original game
http://pc.ign.com/objects/015/015959.html
AND the expansion
http://pc.ign.com/objects/477/477278.html

I picked it up on ebay for cheap which was nice.

JSB23 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 11, 2009, 08:34:44 PM »

I had the demo for that game, it was great I should buy it again

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #2 on:** January 11, 2009, 08:36:19 PM »

Is it online only?

The Schaef · « **Reply #3 on:** January 12, 2009, 02:13:36 PM »

Is that Galactic Battlegrounds?

TheKarazyvicePresidentRR · « **Reply #4 on:** January 12, 2009, 02:47:37 PM »

Quote from: The Schaef on January 12, 2009, 02:13:36 PM

Is that Galactic Battlegrounds?

Yes sir. I did not get the full title on here.

Quote from: YourMathTeacher on January 11, 2009, 08:36:19 PM

Is it online only?

Nope. You can play over a LAN connection, or 1 player. I use Hamachi (Network: Starwarsbattleground PW: Chewie) For the IP connections.

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #5 on:** January 12, 2009, 02:52:29 PM »

Oh cool! I thought it was online only, so I never bought it. My son and I play over LAN in other games, like Age of Empires.

Thanks for the info!

CMO Falcon · « **Reply #6 on:** January 12, 2009, 10:59:27 PM »

I loved that game, the attack walk thing did get annoying but it means you had to watch your troops when you sent them somewheres, unless you set them on patrols and stuff. Man! I'ma try and get a game on with you sometime, me and my bro used to compstomp a lot with that game back in the day, we never played online tho. I forgot what faction I was using the most...either rebels or republic or trade fed I think...

TheKarazyvicePresidentRR · « **Reply #7 on:** January 13, 2009, 02:33:11 AM »

Yeah, I'm a complete noob at this point. I'm trying to get a feel for the factions atm. Any tips?

Kor · « **Reply #8 on:** January 13, 2009, 05:28:05 AM »

Is that the game that was pretty much Age of Empires 2 with a star wars skin on it?

JSB23 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 13, 2009, 08:30:09 AM »

basically

TheKarazyvicePresidentRR · « **Reply #10 on:** January 13, 2009, 01:44:10 PM »

Quote from: Kor on January 13, 2009, 05:28:05 AM

Is that the game that was pretty much Age of Empires 2 with a star wars skin on it?

I've never played AOEmpires so I wouldn't know

The Schaef · « **Reply #11 on:** January 13, 2009, 05:44:18 PM »

Quote from: Kor on January 13, 2009, 05:28:05 AM

Is that the game that was pretty much Age of Empires 2 with a star wars skin on it?

Yes, and air units which make walls basically a joke.

I have this and the expansion. That game was fun.

Isildur · « **Reply #12 on:** January 13, 2009, 06:26:03 PM »

Fun game will have to play you guys some time

CMO Falcon · « **Reply #13 on:** January 13, 2009, 10:54:40 PM »

Fun times...fun times

TheKarazyvicePresidentRR · « **Reply #14 on:** January 14, 2009, 02:09:50 PM »

Very much fun. I sorta fell in love with fully upgraded Jedi Masters (I always am near 3 veins of nova crystals :-p) their conversion ability + Fully upgraded anti air and normal troops allow my lil guys to protect the masters as they convert everything.

michael/michaelssword · « **Reply #15 on:** January 14, 2009, 02:22:10 PM »

its ok but AoE3 is more realistic >.> it doesnt take 200 AT-ST's to kill Darth Vader(although in AoE3 you can put in a cheat for a monster truck

) but thats a cheat <<

TheKarazyvicePresidentRR · « **Reply #16 on:** January 14, 2009, 02:23:37 PM »

Ok DV is a sith lord, He can block blaster shots remember? :-p So you have to give him more HP or code him to reflect damage, which is more powerful...more hp...or reflect damage? :-p It is hard to make Jedi in games be balanced cuz In Star Wars they were complete haxorz. They could beat anything cept an army of 200+ clones+tanks+200+ droids+ their tanks+ the element of surprise that they didn't see coming.

Also: When has star wars EVER been realistic?

P.s. It doesn't even take 20 to kill DV.

Isildur · « **Reply #17 on:** January 14, 2009, 06:20:00 PM »

I always liked the confed army cause you never had to build any houses

TheKarazyvicePresidentRR · « **Reply #18 on:** January 14, 2009, 09:47:26 PM »

That ability is awesome but houses actually can be used as walls for defense

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #19 on:** January 14, 2009, 09:58:51 PM »

Quote from: Kor on January 13, 2009, 05:28:05 AM

Is that the game that was pretty much Age of Empires 2 with a star wars skin on it?

I was just researching it and found out that you meant that literally. The Genie engine is the same in SWBG and AoEII. Now I really want it since my son and I love AoEII.

JSB23 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 14, 2009, 10:28:46 PM »

Does anyone have it for sale or trade?

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #21 on:** January 18, 2009, 11:43:12 PM »

There are not very many on eBay and they're not that cheap (for me). I downloaded the demo from GameSpot.com so that my son and I could try it out until I can buy the full version. The demo only allows the Darth Vader Scenario for one-player (no free play), but you can do multiplayer with up to four people (no computer opponents though). You also can not reach Level 4 Upgrades.

Schaef is right about the spaceships making walls useless, and they are very hard to see coming. My son kept attacking me with a fighter, but I could never get to where he was in time. You need to build anti-air turrets as soon as possible.

As far as the mighty Sith and Jedi, bounty hounters kill them too easily. My son had 5 Jedi Knights attacking my troopers and artillery, but my one bounty hunter took them all out.

Hey Schaef, you wouldn't be interested in selling or trading yours, would you?

TheKarazyvicePresidentRR · « **Reply #22 on:** January 19, 2009, 12:25:16 PM »

Upgrading your air troopers to heavy ones and keeping a group of about 5 works for a great anti air force.

Bounty hunters are specifically made to take out sith/jedi. They needed SOME way to stop them. A Jedi can take out an army of troopers, if there wasn't some balance jedi teams would be insanely op'd.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Star-Wars-Galactic-Battlegrounds-SAGA-for-PC-Brand-New_W0QQitemZ350154122116QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_15?hash=item350154122116&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

Cheap enough? :-p (Only 14 bux)

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #23 on:** January 19, 2009, 12:41:23 PM »

Quote from: TheKarazyvicePresidentRR on January 19, 2009, 12:25:16 PM

Bounty hunters are specifically made to take out sith/jedi. They needed SOME way to stop them. A Jedi can take out an army of troopers, if there wasn't some balance jedi teams would be insanely op'd.

I understand the logic, it just seems odd. It forces you to keep your army balanced, though. The Bounty Hunter is the equivalent of Stratego's Spy.

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Cheap enough? :-p (Only 14 bux)

That one is from an Australian Seller. I have had problems in the past with international sellers/buyers on eBay, so that would be my last choice.

JSB23 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 19, 2009, 12:47:24 PM »

Thanks for the link RR if my compter wasn't completely screwed up I'd buy it

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Author Topic: Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds (NOT BATTLEFRONT) (Read 13870 times)

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