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There was a simple model of such droid many years ago. I even used it for my own projects, but no longer. It had a glitch though - it was shooting you from air, instead from it's "body", and more difficult to destroy with a blaster. There are sounds for this droid though, I wonder if anyone applied them.

@ Yes, she is tall, that's actually a specific trait of the new character. Gwendoline Christie was chosen for the role of Brianna in GoT for the same reason. And a continuation of the Star Wars tradition: there is always a tall bad guy in the film. For the Original Trilogy there always was Darth Vader, while in the prequels - count Dooku and general Grievous could boast the same height. Interestingly, that another Star Wars tradition "a man behind the mask" is also preserved here. Darth Vader in OT and Darth Sidious in the prequels. In the new episodes two characters might be in this legacy: Kylo Ren and captain Phasma. I wonder how their face would be shown, I mean, would it be in the end of the film, or in later episodes? Kylo Ren seems to reveal his identity early in Episode VII. And captain Phasma might not show her face at all like Boba Fett. I am looking forward to an interview with her, where she would tell us about her experience playing two different parts, a knight and a trooper in two films.

Found some pictures for Phasma in Episode VII. Those who watch Game of Thrones, will understand:

@@Langerd Believe it or not, I came to the idea, that various planets have different sounds of similar things. Dantooine birds are not like Yavin birds, and Sulon wind is not like Tatooine wind. Traffic on Coruscant is not the same as on Nar Shaddaa, and Bespin has twin pod engines heard more than often (the only other place with this sound - Taris).

I might have missed it, but a good map requires good sounds! I just hope, that while in the centre of the arena you can actually hear sandy wind (sand storm approaching). Or a rondo or dew back roaring in the distance. A small fly passing by. =) Tatooinish sounds can be found throughout the Internet, so I hope they will be present in the map.

I found this one on the pinterest page. It might help with some details and helmet specifics.

I don't like what I hear about this game, though I did like seeing a Sullustan in the game. Is it enough to feel happy about the game? It is not. Nevertheless I prefer to give any project a chance and see if it stands up to its title. More recently they announced that AT-ST will be drivable in the game. Not big news though.

I would also advise to study creating a md3 ship. These brushworks are truly a sign of a talent of making curious starships concepts. It might be difficult to work in some 3d programs, but the result is sweet. As for the hud, it's truly one of the best I've seen. I must say, that even some games (Star Wars included) didn't and don't have anything like that. I also like the color. The second variant has its benefits, but i would make the portrait more like a hologram, bluish one. But in the circle area there are two spaces (above and below the portrait), which are in need of having something there as well.

i read an article, that the developers went to Iceland to understand better, what Sullust could look like. Yes, it's impressive. But if they are working on so many details and realism, I expect the same attention to Star Wars traditions.

Oh, I guess we will hear from Kyle soon! Not in the movie, but at least he will be around the news for quite some time. And I also found this one.

I still wonder, what all these creatures and aliens represent... On the left there is a guy, that looks very much like an Ithorian, but the head is a bit different. I also have never seen an Ithorian with hair. Might be a sub-species, as was stated earlier in this thread. The guy (or a woman) near the large sitting alien reminds of this Stennes Shifter: I guess, we can clearly see a creature, similar to a frog-dog in Jabba the Hutt's palace. It's black and has sharp teeth, The guy in red to the right of the main group, reminds the Kaleesh, but is more likely an entirely new creature.

Today is indeed the 4th strong with us. =) Star Wars published a few new photos, and even a video about Episode VII, showing running snowtroopers and other characters, Kira with Han and Chewie and her moments, worth being seen. We now know, that Adam Driver is indeed - Kylo Ren, who is leading a group of snowtroopers during one operation. Lupita is playing a bounty hunter, called Maz Kanata. The film will show her castle, full of exotic aliens, which are also seen in a screenshot. I can't recognize any species there, but they look very much like some in Episode IV and VI. check info here!

Indie Revolver, as according to SWU, published another concept art of Kylo Ren. This version is believed to have been created before the now known helmet and before the tri-saber was introduced. Here Kylo Ren wears a mask as well, but of different design.

@@DT85 No one says, the game is nasty. I would like to wait for the release, but @Grab makes a point: some things have already been confirmed, and won't be included in the new Battlefront. If this table is true, then the game lacks at least three aspects I liked in older versions. To tell the truth, Battlefront I was just a start. No too many options, but still fun. It was Battlefront II, which was the pinnacle in the series. Perhaps it would be wise to ignore the first release and wait for newer Battlefront II (more likely, there will be DLC for prequels, EU, other stuff).

@eezstreet Yes, I know what you mean. =) I am much more fan of good old map, I posted about a week ago. This map here shows quite a lot of planets to explore, though some places missing as well. In any case, the scheme in the form of subway lines and stations is most likely a joke. I am more interested in the new locations though.

@minilogoguy18 Unfortunately, you are right. The last modifiable Star Wars game was probably Empire at War. So far I know only of Dark Forces I and II, JO/JA, Galactic Battlegrounds, KOTOR I and II and Empire at War modifications. Battlefront I and II as well. TFU never truly presented an opportunity, just as other games, like The Phantom Menace (though some forums panels suggest, that people actually expected an SDK to be released, and a few things were done to the game, like adding playable Darth Maul and Mace Windu).

It was reported that Lupita does indeed plays a CGI character. I just don't understand, how many such characters are there now. We have Andy Serkis, who was rumoured to have two roles in Episode VII, and Lupita having a different CGI character. I thought she was playing an alien closer to Zam Wessel, because this unknown alien in Episode VII is as small as Yoda, or maybe is of that height as R2-D2. SWU reports, that a new map (scheme to be precise) of the Galaxy has been revealed: Curiously, the Galaxy includes locations from the Saga (all six films), the Clone Wars and EU, including the Legends part. You can see Naboo (Episode I), Ryloth (The Clone Wars), Nelvaan (Clone Wars animated series 1), Manaan (KOTOR), Zhar (Shadows of the Empire) and Onderon (Tales of the Jedi, KOTOR2 and TCW). The map also includes the recently announced Jakku, as well as two new names: Ikotch and Davaron

@@Ping Yes, I hear the new game won't a lot of things, which fans enjoyed prior. By the way, do you like the dueling feature in battlefront II? I really loved that game for a variety of locations. I was glad to see familiar faces of Luke, Leia, Chewie and others.

Having seen the video about "7 things we don't want to see in Battlefront" I thought, that the game might have quite the graphics and action, but it will be relatively small. Even if they include 7 large locations it would be a small game, wouldn't it? Battlefront II introduced quite a variety of planets and space battles. We know, that certain features from previous games won't be seen in the next installment, so it might be a disappointment to some. I would absolutely love if it were possible to make missions to play with your friends. Not new maps, but at least customization for missions to play in SP or online with other fans. It's most likely the game won't introduce any SDK tools to do that though. Anyone played Battlefield? Such options aren't available with that game, are they?

Just checked the scene, where we see a lightsaber handed over to Leia (presumably) by an unknown new character. I mentioned this creature above and all we know, that it's quite small and is among the characters seen with the main team for some time. One of the concept arts shows this alien, revealing it to have hair. The trailer actually reveals the face of the new alien partly. It seems she (I think it's her) has big blue eyes.

I got a bit confused as which episode was the first to watch. So it seems, that the right order is -The Bad Batch -A Distant Echo -On the Wings of Keeradaks -Unfinished Business This story arc takes place after the Big Bang episode. It's a wonder the new clones here look different due to genetic enhancements. To me they are just very new beings, like the clones from other subjects, as it was stated in the EU previously. These episodes also introduce yet another character to wear glasses/goggles in Star Wars Universe. This new team of clones 99 remind me of the troopers, created for later stages, when the clones would become useless for the Empire as well. After the fall of the Empire these would eliminate the former loyal troopers of the Republic.

@@Cerez I couldn't agree more on Mortis. It's one of the episodes arc I always skipped, if I rewatched TCW. I would have changed the concept of Son and Daughter. While he looks more or less like a Force deity of sort, his sister reminds constantly of some doll, anime school girl or even Cameron Diaz from Being John Malkovich. Why would such a being use these strange garments? Meanwhile they published even more episodes from the cancelled seasons. Bad Watch, featuring new characters and the operation Anaxes. I see Wat Tambor there, so he must have left the prison on Coruscant somehow!

GOG.com also announced 70% on many Star Wars games on May 4. They also promised to add new games.

A very nice article at starwarsunderworld.com shows, that Ralph McQuarrie's legacy lives on with The Force Awakens. Have a look at least at these pictures:

It is already officially revealed, that it is Poe Dameron, who gets a task from an important person - some princess, yes. =) But your theory isn't that far from what they might show us. I also thought, that Kylo Ren is more connected to Luke. I thought, that Luke is actually hiding from Kylo Ren, while the the evil guy tries to lure out the famous Jedi, using his old friends. I can't believe, he is the leader of the First Order. Maybe more like an Inquisitor, or the role is that of Vader.