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 The original Empire thread The original Republic thread The first Endgame Thread It started back in 2012, with an amazing thread by Moon Slayer. Friends joined over the years, and friends left us, but now only the endgame remains. The Republic is strong and finally ready to fight. The Empire is fractured, the Emperor missing--killed by a Jedi assassin. The Empire is now being held together by Darth Marr and those few of the Dark Council who can look beyond their own petty desires and grievances. With the Isotope-5 recovered from the "destroyed" world of Makeb, the Empire has overhauled its planetary infrastructure, leveraging enough industrial output to bring the war to a stalemate yet again. Both sides, Republic and Empire, are searching for the elusive decisive, final blow that will spell certain victory over the other. Darth Nox, the Bounty Hunter, the Soldier, the Spy, and the Jedi Champion have all gone. Perhaps busy, perhaps they've vanished, or perhaps they were simply caught up in the maelstrom of turmoil sweeping through the galaxy. Three remain.   Lord Mortiferous, the Emperor’s Wrath. Determined, unshakable, ultimately chosen simply because of those remaining, he is the only one that gets unique dialogue with the Emperor. Quentine Pelleaon, Quinine Browncoat, The Voidhound. Capable, persistent, scruffy-looking. The Hero the Republic Deserves. Jedi Master Jolune, the Barsen’thor. Kind, blind, strong of mind. The Hero the Republic Needs. We’re going to do it. We’re going to finish the work Moon Slayer started. Let’s Play. Please, No Spoilers! PoptartsNinja fucked around with this message at 15:12 on Dec 25, 2016 |
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Table of Contents Shadows of Revan: Imperial Attack on Tython: Imperial Update 1 2 3 Republic Raid on Korriban: Republic Update 1 2 Imperial Counterattack at Korriban: Imperial Update 4 5 Republic Liberation of Tython: Republic Update 3 4 Imperial Interlude 1: Imperial Update 6 Manaan: 7 8 9 Imperial Interlude 2: Imperial Update 10 Rakata Prime: Imperial Update 11 12 13 Rishi Part 1: Imperial Update 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Rishi Guests: Inquisitor Interlude Consular Interlude Smuggler Interlude Rishi Part 2: Update 22 23 24 Yavin IV: Update 25 26 27 28 29 30 Ziost 31 32 33 34 35 Knight of the Fallen Empire Chapter 1: The Hunt 1 2 3 Chapter 2: Dreams of Empire 4 Chapter 3: Outlander 5 6 7 Chapter 4: The Gravestone 8 9 Chapter 5: From The Grave 10 11 Chapter 6: Asylum 12 13 Chapter 7: Lady of Sorrows 14 15 16 Chapter 8: Taking Flight: 17 18 19 Chapter 9: The Alliance: 20 21 Chapter 10: Anarchy in Paradise: 22 23 24 25 (coming soon) Chapter 11: Disavowed The Trooper Continues Update 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 PoptartsNinja fucked around with this message at 05:30 on Aug 10, 2017 |
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 Sith Warrior Shadows of Revan Update 1: Oh Yeah, the Jedi Exist    That droid is fabulous. I want one. Third street = represent!  So, you’re the one the Emperor chose as his Wrath. Well past time we’ve had a proper talk, I should think. What’s this all about? You represent the last, most vital piece in my plan to shake the Republic to its very core. I’d say more, but it’s better we speak in person.  Wasn’t the whole point in not telling me anything to keep that a secret from stray ears? Gotta go, bye!     Click for Video Darth Arkous. Yes. A pleasure. In my capacity as Minister of Military Offense, I have repeatedly enjoyed the fruits of your labor. And this is my most trusted advisor, Lana Beniko. So much strength I sense in you. After all the trials you’ve endured, to stand here now is quite an achievement. You see me well. The Force teems within you. And it always has. I’m fortunate in that regard. You’ve been invited here to perform an act once thought impossible: an attack on the Jedi Temple of Tython. Promising leads have been rare ever since Imperial Intelligence was effectively dismantled. However, a source I personally trust has alerted me to a hole in Tython’s planetary defenses. If we act fast and strike hard, it will absolutely ruin Republic morale. Annihilate it. While you concern yourself with the assault, Lord Goh will be tasked with keeping the Temple secured. So long as we have control, we’ll explore the artifacts and histories stored inside. Imagine all we can learn about the Jedi and the Force.  Your shuttle awaits. By the time you reach Tython, our first wave will have established a foothold on the surface. I’ll remain in constant contact through the offensive. Wait, I haven’t agreed to--drat you. Now if I don’t go all those troops will be wasted. Succeed in this and together we will have signaled the beginning of the Republic’s most humiliating end. Glory for the Empire!   Lana Beniko here. As expected, the Republic isn’t making our advance to the Jedi Temple easy. Our initial strike team had hoped to secure the landing area by now, but enemy reinforcements have been hammering us with heavy artillery fire. There’s an array of sensors out there guiding the attacks. Destroy them and we’ll finally start to make some headway. Well. C’mon, Quin. Droidy-4. Let’s get this farce on the road.     My word! My Lord, that was Force Lightning! I didn’t realize you could-- Why is it such a surprise to everyone that the Sith Lord is a Sith?  I would be more impressed with Tython’s defenses if I hadn’t already killed a million of these assault droids. Wait, hold on. I’m going to beat this one with Shadow Ball. But steel-types are resistant to ghost-types! I… honestly did not expect you to get that reference. Since you never bring me on missions, I have had a lot of time to myself on the ship. My lord. Is that a Super Scope? Nice!  We can’t make it to the temple until you do away with the shielding that’s keeping our forces confined to the area. Look for the Republic command platform. That’s where you’ll find the shield controls.PoptartsNinja fucked around with this message at 00:50 on Mar 30, 2016 |
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Mar 22, 2016 03:30
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First post, woah, lots of pressure... Don't blow it...say something useful and relevant... Um... ... ...What are Cartel Coins?
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Mar 22, 2016 03:42
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Cathode Raymond posted:...What are Cartel Coins? In-game currency you buy for real money or get a small allowance of for subscribing to the game.
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Mar 22, 2016 03:43
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I choked didn't I? Dammit! I'm gonna follow this because I'm curious about how Bioware handled the endgame stories. I played this a little bit as a Sith agent and was impressed with the story but it ultimately felt a little too mmo-ey and I lost track of it.
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Mar 22, 2016 03:48
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This is the part in the expansions where The Old Republic actually gets really good so I'm excited to see you guys are doing this.
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Mar 22, 2016 04:34
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Dang, actually assaulting the Jedi homeworld as a single dude? I would have figured this for a flashpoint.
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Mar 23, 2016 04:36
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Quinine better avenge the giant space dodecahedron in the Jedi Temple on Jolunes behalf should Mort or his crew cause it any damage. Glad to see this still trucking on. Do not believe I got around to saying in the last threads, how much I've enjoyed following these runs all these years(!!), so thanks to all the players for them.
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Mar 24, 2016 20:52
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Having already made considerable headway through the expansion content, I can't say I envy you PTN. Godspeed.
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Mar 24, 2016 21:06
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Glazius posted:Dang, actually assaulting the Jedi homeworld as a single dude? I would have figured this for a flashpoint. It is. BioWare added a solo mode to the more plot-relevant flashpoints a while back, so that anyone can easily see the story.
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Mar 24, 2016 22:38
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ReturnOfFable posted:This is the part in the expansions where The Old Republic actually gets really good so I'm excited to see you guys are doing this. From a story perspective, maybe (at least until a certain figure is revealed) but these solo flashpoints are such a slog that one is essentially robbed of any enjoyment regardless.
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Mar 25, 2016 00:48
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Cross-Section posted:From a story perspective, maybe (at least until a certain figure is revealed) but these solo flashpoints are such a slog that one is essentially robbed of any enjoyment regardless. Blood Hunt is a slog. The others are pretty quick. God droid makes them a breeze.
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Mar 25, 2016 01:00
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Especially with the recent changes to companions that make it so a flashpoint intended to have one scaling super-companion now ends up having two scaling super companions. The first thread inspired me to give this game a shot and I've been subscribed for over a year now. Bioware, where has all my money gone? 
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Mar 25, 2016 02:06
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I've been a happy follower of this LP megathread since all the way back when I didn't have an account and was foaming at the mouth at being unable to vote what class and race old Moon Slayer was gonna play. The previous iterations of this thread have made me return to SWTOR countless times. I REGRET NOTHING.
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Mar 27, 2016 03:42
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Cythereal posted:Blood Hunt is a slog. The others are pretty quick. God droid makes them a breeze. A good group does them considerably faster in my experience. Also, the stupidity of Buddy Droid is an issue sometimes; False Emperor was probably easier to do solo before the damned thing existed. Mostly I think it feels sloggy because Bioware decided that you shouldn't get stuff for doing them solo, which is just annoying when they're also so very long.
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Mar 27, 2016 03:55
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To be fair, they were (tactical) Flashpoints to begin with. Reworking them for solo play is way too much  for Bioware, easier to give you the Jesus Droid.
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Mar 27, 2016 16:11
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When I first played through this I couldn't help but think how utterly typical Sith-like thinking this assault is -- one "masterstroke" that wins everything forever because everyone's morale will be utterly crushed, for sure. Just one single victory to personally win the entire war. Never mind that the last five zillion attempts at this on whatever scale didn't work out, those were all losers who failed and *my* plan is actually *perfect*.
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Mar 27, 2016 18:24
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What server has the majority of goons again?
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Mar 27, 2016 21:37
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Jedi covenant but the LPers are on Harbinger
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Mar 27, 2016 22:34
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I wholeheartedly endorse this thread and will be following along, even though I've done this content on at least eight (!) characters.Siegkrow posted:I've been a happy follower of this LP megathread since all the way back when I didn't have an account and was foaming at the mouth at being unable to vote what class and race old Moon Slayer was gonna play. 
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Mar 28, 2016 07:22
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kaosdrachen posted:When I first played through this I couldn't help but think how utterly typical Sith-like thinking this assault is -- one "masterstroke" that wins everything forever because everyone's morale will be utterly crushed, for sure. Just one single victory to personally win the entire war. To be fair, the backstory does have it that the Republic folded in the last war after the Sith hit the Jedi temple on Coruscant, so there's at least precedent for this working.
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Mar 28, 2016 08:27
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I've been appreciative of these threads so I don't have to play the game myself.
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Mar 29, 2016 00:04
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Sith Warrior Shadows of Revan Update 2: Jawsome!  I’m going to be mildly upset if you blow up. Ok, good. Victory air guitar! My lord, be careful. This next soldier is gigantic. Must be a Gen’Dai. Why do you believe that? Because he’s the size of a house and has 175,000 hitpoints? Look out, my lord! He has friends! Not for long! Alright. That’s enough wasting time on small fry. Back to the actual fight.      Finally. Freaking Gen’Dai.  Seriously, just give up. You’re not going to keep me from the shield controls.  The Moldy Crow’s seen better days. Oh. Huh. An actual Jedi guarding the Jedi Temple. Is that a first, Quinn? I… believe it is, my lord. Well. I suppose we should-- --introduce ourselves.  Sure would suck if we got attacked by some Street Sharks about now. You had to go asking for trouble Just in case you didn’t think they looked stupid enough before. These are the deluxe models! Half the weight, half the thickness, twice the grimacing! Jawsome!  So. They won’t lift a finger to help Republic soldiers, but it’s all-hands-on-deck to protect the courtyard guns, huh? Typical. Surrender! Those guns could kill hundreds of Imperial troops, but if you give up you won’t be harmed! I don’t want to kill-- --any of oops. Uh, um. Force Hand Grenade! That’s not a real Force power. Isn’t it? More Jedi. You sound surprised. I am. Sort-of. They’re usually so rare, I was expecting a giant battle droid. Welp. Let’s get this over Woah. This one’s fast! Fast and invisible. Great.   Droidy 4, do you see--
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PoptartsNinja posted:
But they aren't anymore since gen 6! 
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Mar 29, 2016 08:27
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Man, I hope all 4 topics can be put on the lp archive someday.
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Mar 29, 2016 17:45
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....Wait, Shadow ball is ghost-type, not dark-type.
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Mar 29, 2016 19:51
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Oh hey, the droid designer, isn't that the guy who gave Rand'ayn combat tests way back in the day? Neat if they're actually having you kill the staff who the Republic players interacted with. I wonder how many more of the Jedi PCs' acquaintances are on the chopping block?
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Mar 29, 2016 22:40
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Dolash posted:Oh hey, the droid designer, isn't that the guy who gave Rand'ayn combat tests way back in the day? Neat if they're actually having you kill the staff who the Republic players interacted with. I wonder how many more of the Jedi PCs' acquaintances are on the chopping block? Is it really a chopping block when there's bacta, or whatever it is that doesn't make every new character hardcore mode?
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Mar 30, 2016 01:25
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Dolash posted:Oh hey, the droid designer, isn't that the guy who gave Rand'ayn combat tests way back in the day? Neat if they're actually having you kill the staff who the Republic players interacted with. I wonder how many more of the Jedi PCs' acquaintances are on the chopping block? More than we'll just see with Mort. The Assault on Tython flashpoint and one other are mirrored: when Republic players hit Tython, it's the same flashpoint mechanically but all the enemies are an Imperial force that's sacked the temple and occupied it. It makes sense in the story, but I'll leave that for Poptarts.
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Sith Warrior Shadows of Revan Update 3: Something Actually Happens  Gah! You dick! I needed those sparks! Give me some of yours!  That was not very many sparks. Can it, Droidy 4! Replenishing Spark Supply! He’s turned invisible again, my lord! Thank you, Quinn. I noticed. At least he left some toys for us to play with this time. And now, the mystery waiting game. Forcibly de-cloaking Jedi. Wait, you can do that?  A far more respectable number of sparks.  Easy. No it wasn’t. Quiet, Captain.   That’s a big D12. A big, broken D12. It was like that when I got here! Look out, my lord! Oh, poo poo! It’s a Jedi Party!   Oh well. Looks like I’m still the best at dance-fighting. We’re in, but we’re not there yet. The jedi Temple Library is heavily secured. You’ll have to find a way to breach the entrance. A word of warning: Jedi do adore their libraries. I wouldn’t expect to find the room unoccupied, were I you. Wait. I’m attacking Jolune’s books!  Who? Shut up, Quinn. Huh. Is that art? Oh well. I’ll just disable the generators and-- We are about to be ambushed. No poo poo. Look, sir! Droids! I hate you both.            If you won’t go willingly, you leave me no choice! Force push! I will not tolerate this incursion! You’ll be punished for your crimes! He is using the holocrons to heal himself. Prepare to face judgement! I get it! Would you please stop breaking Jolune’s books? The Empire’s audacity is its downfall! Everyone dodge! I will not tolerate this incursion! Great, now he’s repeating himself! He is healing again. Sithspit! Sorry, Jolune!  How desperate of the Empire to send you here! Imperial dogs! There is… no death… Click for Video!   They’re not worth the time to kill. Send them out. Let them spread word of the Empire’s victory. As you wish, my lord. Aaand the ulterior motives begin to take shape. The Temple and its mysteries are all ours now. Darth Arkous is indescribably pleased.  Ah-hah-habullshit! On behalf of Darth Arkous, I thank you. This is a banner day for the Empire. Be proud.
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Well drat if it was that easy to take over the Jedi Temple ya'll should have done it ages ago.
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Apr 5, 2016 06:23
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Doctor Reynolds posted:Well drat if it was that easy to take over the Jedi Temple ya'll should have done it ages ago. There's a reason it was so easy.
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Apr 5, 2016 06:24
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Are we going to see what Jolune was up to while this was happening?
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Apr 5, 2016 17:22
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Yes I'm not sure how far along they are, but it is coming.
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Apr 5, 2016 17:23
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Almost there! Just doing a little editing. And yeah, sacking the seat of the Jedi seems like kind of a big deal, that'd have serious ramifications down the line on things like their recruitment and training rate.
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Apr 5, 2016 23:31
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Oh, lord, are they looking for an ancient Jedi secret? I'll save you the trouble, chaps: the true power of the Force was inside you all along.
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Apr 6, 2016 02:59
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Oh, I'm sure we'll find out what Lord Goh is looking for eventually. No we won't.
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Apr 6, 2016 03:42
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Oh poo poo, not the Jedi's secrets! What if they find the ancient tart recipes?
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Maybe he finds the secret of why the order that literally represents the good side in the universe produces so many powerful siths. But that would require that Bioware acknowledges that Kotor2 exists and had far superior writing (yes I'm still bitter) 
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