Creature Handler Archive

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1. This type ofinformation is under strict NDA. So even if he knew he couldn't tell you.

2. Given the devs current track record, dont hold your breath.

I read this on the In Live :

1. Will there be a beta, and when/where will the sign-ups be?
   
   We will be having a beta for the Trials of Obi-Wan. More information on signing up for beta will be coming soon, keep an eye on our web site - it will follow the same process as Rage of the Wookiees.
   
   
2. Will the expansion be set up so it’s desirable to return after you’ve completed the quests?
   
   Yes. There will be a lot of content that offers re-playability and with good reason, which I can't yet reveal - but you will want to come back and play through several of the quests and revisit many of the points of interest.
   
   
3. Will we be getting tamable babies on Mustafar?
   
   Yes, there will be tamable babies on Mustafar.
   
   
4. Why would any loyal Imperial want to help Obi-Wan do anything?
   
   Without getting into the details of the Obi-Wan quests, which I can't yet share, let me just say that Obi-Wan is concerned with something that not only impacts Rebels, but that could just as easily topple the entire Empire.
   
   
5. Will the world on Mustafar be restrictive to "set paths/zones" ala EQ2/WoW like it is on Kashyyyk? Will it be open areas like the original Planets? Or a combination of both?
   
   There will be some areas of the planet with impassable cliffs, but in general Mustafar is much more open than Kashyyyk and allows for a lot of exploration and questing.
   
   
6. Does Mustafar have a space zone?
   
   No, it does not. We wanted to focus our efforts on making a strong planetary adventure experience.
   
   
   
7. If the game is set after Episode IV, why is the expansion based around Episode III?
   
   Good question. Although Mustafar is featured prominently at the end of Episode III, the content we created for the Trials of Obi-Wan is most definitely occurring during the time period after Episode IV which is still consistent with Star Wars fiction. Obi-Wan appears in his Jedi spirit form, rather than as a live character and is motivated to return for some very specific reasons. You will notice that even some of the Mustafarian planet has evolved from where it was in the time period of the movie, for instance, the Mining Facility where Anakin and Obi-Wan fought is not in it's original state and is in fact significantly deteriorated. You’ll notice that some of the content does reference Old Republic technology, but this technology pre-dates even the Clone Wars and Episode III and is a recognized part of Star Wars canon. The Old Republic had been around for a very, very long time and has a continued presence throughout Star Wars mythology.
   
   
8. Mustafar sounds neat, but why not an expansion based on Hoth?
   
   Wow, another good question! I think it is safe to say that almost everyone would like to see a Hoth expansion, ourselves included, and it is certainly something that we have discussed. To deliver the kind of exciting Hoth experience that we would want to offer our players we would need to integrate several new technologies into the game that don't currently exist. This does not mean that we are not interested in doing something with Hoth, it just means that the planning and development timeframe is much longer and more involved. Furthermore, we believe that building on the excitement of Episode III by creating content that resonates to the movie is a great way to add more Star Wars style adventure to our game world while still staying true to our core fictional timeline. And, besides, it is a lot of fun!