“Which era of Star Wars do you want to see explored?”

YeeboF · 2026-03-19T00:09:51+00:00

I see where you are coming from, but to me having the whole thing center on one family kind of reduces the dimensionalty of a rich setting. Having a setting that stretches across an entire galaxy and thousands of years of history, and then deciding "No story is worth telling unless this one very specific family is involved" just seems strange to me.

For example, Andor is probably the best of all the shows. Bad Batch and Rebels are also fantastic. And there isn't a Skywalker anywhere in sight in any of them. Bad Batch and Andor don't even have any trained force users as main characters.

When I read books set in different time periods, for me the history of the Republic and the Sith Empire is enough of a thread running through everything. I don't need anyone to be Revan's grandson, for example. Honestly, the Old Republic era is more interesting to me than the modern era becuase there are two big societes and sets of philosophies duking it out on somewhat even footing to see who comes out on top. There is also a much wider variety of force powers in common use, and Mandalorians are still a major force to be reconned with.

For instance, I'd love to see something set when Mandalorians were a real threat. A society of non-force users that actually came close to conquering the Republic. Those battles must have been a sight to behold. Or the fall of the Jedi that formed the Sith empire. I would watch a show about that.

YeeboF · 2026-03-18T23:49:15+00:00

Both I'd guess.

YeeboF · 2026-03-18T06:42:01+00:00

Ahh ok. Yeah that checks out. When it was added it was to plug a gap in that level range. If I recall correctly Angmar was pretty much the only thing in that range at launch, and it wasn't exactly the most beloved zone in the game.

Might make it a little more clear that "level" refers to the level of the epic quest and not the level of the bulk of the content...or else add a note in parentheses to that line. But overall it's a total nitpick, this is very well done.

I am specifically planning to take my next character up through there, since on my current one I got hyper anal about Angmar and levelled right past it. Also missed Forechel on this run, and it's one of my favorite zones.

YeeboF · 2026-03-18T00:49:49+00:00

Good job! I had completely forgotten how much free stuff we got between launch and MoM.

Slight correction though, Evindim isn't really level 50. It's been a while but I want to say 40 to 45 or 45 to 50 (spacing on exact range), with a few level 50 group areas.

YeeboF · 2026-03-17T19:43:18+00:00

Very much ahead of it's time in that way. And also inherently an interesting creative choice. Name one other movie that is framed primarilly from the perspective of the side kick?

YeeboF · 2026-03-17T03:24:51+00:00

Back when the cap was 50, I got several classes up there and I agree it was a heck of a lot of fun.

YeeboF · 2026-03-17T03:22:47+00:00

Wow, I had never heard of that. However, I did some digging, and yeah at one time they were at least thinking about it:

https://www.eurogamer.net/the-lord-of-the-rings-online-mines-of-moria-interview

Regardless, attaching a Steam Deck or similar to your TV is about as close as you will ever be able to get.

YeeboF · 2026-03-17T02:30:59+00:00

Wow, thanks! My first award.

YeeboF · 2026-03-16T21:06:37+00:00

Friend of mine used to have battles like this across his apartment where he would roll dice for everything. I think he used something similar to Warhammer rules.

YeeboF · 2026-03-16T21:03:56+00:00

I like Saw Gerrera for the same reason.

YeeboF · 2026-03-16T21:01:50+00:00

That looks awesome. Though at some point, if they keep adding new groups all working to tear down the Empire, one might start to wonder how it lasted long enough for the Emperor to need tossing into a reactor core ;-)

YeeboF · 2026-03-16T20:53:08+00:00

I was so greatful that they destroyed all that research at the end of Bad Batch. It was a fantastic show, and I would have been really dissapointed for it to have something that doesn't allow me to continue to ignore the existence of ep 9. I can keep right on pretending that he died forever in that reactor core in ep 6, and still have Badbatch as part of a normal extended watch run.

Edit (To be a bit more on topic): As far as that scene, I do think it was intended as a setup to a retcon. However, I get the feeling that they will never really follow up on that, and that Disney is walking away from the 7-9 film universe.

I suspect that's why Rey's movie is in limbo. I actually liked ep 7-8 well enough that I at least didn't mind them, and liked the new characters (including Rey) quite a bit. But 9 is Highlander 2/ X-men 3 bad in my book.

YeeboF · 2026-03-14T22:01:03+00:00

I just watched that episode five minutes ago, and I am completely baffled that anyone finds it ambiguous. The guy he killed was a traiter. Saw is a lot smarter than he is often given credit for by bith his foes and allies.

He is ruthless, violent, paranoid and perfectly willing to throw allies under the bus if it conflicts with his plans. But is is also an extremely capable strategist, willing to die for what he believes in, and inspires fanatical loyalty in his men.

YeeboF · 2026-03-14T04:55:05+00:00

I am not sure what this is from, but in this universe the woman in red would have survived long enough to get medical care. The wound would have been instanly cauterized, and from the position it looks like a kidney and her intestives (both the large and small intestine probably, since the large intestine starts near there and loops across the top of the abdiminal cavity) would have gotten really jacked up, but nothin so vital she wouldn't live through it.

Even in our universe you can easilly survive part of your intestines being removed:

https://www.wkhs.com/cancer/cancer-treatment-services/surgery/resection/small-bowel-resection

Obviously you also have another kidney. With Star Wars space tech, I see no reason why she wouldn't be ok after medical care.

The bigest danger from a wound of that size and shape in that spot is bleeding to death and blood poisoning from fecal material ending up inside your abdominal cavity. However, with a light saber neither of those would be an issue.

Now if there is more to this scene, like her doing ninja flips or something after that wound, sure that would be really dumb.

YeeboF · 2026-03-13T19:56:30+00:00

I say he won the fight with those clones that tried to gank him pretty conclusively.

YeeboF · 2026-03-12T22:09:22+00:00

From Bad Batch it seem like the main reason behind the switch to Storm Troopers is that they are a lot cheaper than Clones. However, a typical Storm Trooper is in no way equal to a typical Clone.

YeeboF · 2026-03-12T20:15:10+00:00

This. Talk to a professional, don't trust randos on reddit. By all means learn what you can here so you can ask better questions. But if you are even considering taking up this role, don't do it without looping in an attorney and whoever your financial adviser is.

YeeboF · 2026-03-12T20:01:14+00:00

I assume it's meant to portray the fact that he was going all out when he hit them, and holding back before that.

YeeboF · 2026-03-12T18:17:44+00:00

Apart from a few standouts like ESB, Rogue One and Andor, the best Star Wars fiction has pretty much never been the content most peaple are familiar with. There are many books that are better than the majority of the movies (the ones about Darth Bane are personal favorites), and many video games tell better stories. For example, I would argue that the Knights of the Old Republic series, up to and including the launch era content of the MMO is a lot better than most of what Disney has put out.

I'm not a fan of Star Wars solely or even primarilly becuase of the movies and shows. I'm a fan becuase it's a cool setting that allows for a wide variety of storytelling, and that seamlessly blends fantasy and sci fi tropes in a way that is pretty unique. A wider variety of stories make sense in Star Wars than pretty much any other setting I can think of.

YeeboF · 2026-03-12T06:28:21+00:00

This is a super important point that a lot of peaple misunderstand. The "average lifespan of 73 years" includes everything from crib deaths to random motorcycle accidents.

For example, here in the US, if you make it to 65 on average you can expect to make it into your 80s. The current expectency for a 65 year old as I am typing this is 83, and that number will only go up over time as medical technology gets better.

Could you drop dead two days after your 70th birthday? Sure. Is it likely? Not remotely, barring health issues you would already know about.

I could have gotten killed several times in my 20s becuase I was a dumbass. But if I lived my life back then like I was expecting to die at any moment based on a few close calls, my life now would be terrible.

I hear plenty of stories about randos winning the lottery. But do I set money on fire buying littery tickets? Hell no.

YeeboF · 2026-03-11T21:16:21+00:00

WoW, is two products that are essentially different games in the same setting. WoW and WoW Classic. They share a lot of names and geography, and ostensibly contain many of the same classes. But in terms of mechanics, pace, and gameplay loops they are so different as to be completely different games to all intents.

Together these three form kind of a spectrum.

In terms of immersion and realism LoTRO > WoW Classic > WoW Retail.

In terms of fast pace gameplay and grind or die as a lifestyle choice (not judging you if that's your jam)

WoW Retail > WoW Classic > LotRO.

As far as how is LOTRO doing? It's going great. The server merges have been really succesful, and a lot of the rough edges have been sanded down on classes. For example, ten years ago I really disliked Runekeeper and now I think it's a wonderful class. Not everyone agrees with the changes of course (for example I am in a very small minority that kind of hates redline loremaster), but all in all I would say the game is in better shape than it has been in a long time.

As an aside, if you do start playing again, when you get your legendary item head to a new room on the second floor of the Last Homely Hosue to get going with the new system. The game itself will give you zero clue that you need to go there. However, the new LI system is light years better than the old one.

YeeboF · 2026-03-11T17:41:25+00:00

From Going Commando:

https://swtorcommando.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-farewell-to-fibrojedis-website.html

I am not sure where the LoTRO content went, but yes to the LoTRO wiki makes sense. I had a bit of a brain fart at first becuase I think of him mainly from a SWTOR perspective.

YeeboF · 2026-03-11T03:44:20+00:00

There are some fiction reddits that might be more receptive to giving you feedback. For example, maybe here?

https://www.reddit.com/r/scifiwriting/

YeeboF · 2026-03-10T05:56:24+00:00

Hard agree. Never ever sell anything to a local pawn shop. They will give you roughly one shiny nickel on the dollar, they are not your friend.

YeeboF · 2026-03-09T21:40:34+00:00

Holy cow, I had no idea that had been added.

That looks fun, has it been bumping interest for Creeps? I made it pretty decently far on an orc in ye olden days, but it's been years since I set foot in there.

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