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I hear alot of people asking about the specifics of what you'll be able to do in the JTL expansion.

Well, what will we be able to do if we don't buy the expansion? Will we be able to ride in other players ships, man their guns, slice them (if we're a smuggler)? If our group hops in a Falcon, will we be left behind or stuck on a "Buy the Space Expansion Now!" propaganda screen, or will we get to walk around the falcon?

Presumeably you'll be left behind, cause all the parts you describe will require programcode you'll only get when you buy SE. Don't think you already have all the parts on your HD and you'll just buy an empty box with an code to activate it .

You will be left behind. If you want to experience it, you have to buy it.

And that is the same mechanic that exists in all MMOs. Typically if you want the new areas and game features you HAVE to buy the expantion.

You get jettisoned out the airlock without a space suit

whats 20 bucks for the magic of flight!? come on join theband wagon!!!!!

Toot toot drum drum he comes JLS, hours of fun!

You will be ejected from the group, forced into a new group with 19 faction NPCs,and as an SL you will forced to command them in defending the Hidden Rebel Base against a gnort onslaught.

Message Edited by Rikilii on 05-13-2004 09:40 PM

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Rikilii wrote:
You will be ejected from the group, and forced into a new group with 19 faction NPCs,you as an SL wil forced to command in defending the Hidden Rebel Base against a gnort onslaught.

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lol!

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Emeloy wrote:
Presumeably you'll be left behind, cause all the parts you describe will require programcode you'll only get when you buy SE. Don't think you already have all the parts on your HD and you'll just buy an empty box with an code to activate it .

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Actually that's the way it works with most other MMOs. If you don't buy the expansion you'll still have to download most of the content through the updater, you just wont have access to it.

For example look at the way Planetside handled thier core combat expansion. If you didn't buy the expansion you had to still download all of the models, textures, sounds, etc that were included in the game since other people would be using the new content around you. You simply didn't have access to any of the new equipment or the new caves without actually buying the expansion and activating the cd key inside it.

So basically if you don't buy the expansion you'll probably still have access to some parts of it, maybe by being able to hitch a ride on a friends multiperson ship or taking a public transport up to a space station to have a look around. You just wont have full access to space or be able to own a ship for yourself, even though it makes sense to give you partial access to some things in order to intice you into buying the expansion.

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MagaChubChub wrote:

whats 20 bucks for the magic of flight!? come on join theband wagon!!!!!

Toot toot drum drum he comes JLS, hours of fun!

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Do you really think it'll only cost $20?

Gamestop has it currently listed for pre-order for $29.99. I noticed recently that the base game has dropped in price to 29.99.

I'm going off the everquest expansions I see at walmart, or bestbuy, they tend to run that much. (Wishful thinking!)

I'll gladly pay 50 for it! I'm a star wars geek!

Maga