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Site Navigation Main    News    Forums Games    Games Database    Top 100    Release List    Support Files Features    Reviews    Previews    Interviews    Editorials    Diaries    Misc Download    Gallery    Music    Screenshots    Videos Miscellaneous    Staff Members    Privacy Statement   Star Wars: Galaxies Preview at Gamers.com (PC: MMORPG) | Posted by Rendelius @ Friday - January 10, 2003 - 12:36 - Top | Game Info | Rate this game | Homepage | Screenshots Gamers.com presents you a HUGE preview of Star Wars: Galaxies - An Empire Divided. On eleven pages, you learn about this upcoming MMORPG that won our "Most Anticipated" Award just recently: In terms of interface, Sony Online has learned its lessons from EverQuest, so expect something much easier and friendlier in Star Wars Galaxies. (Remember accidentally attacking NPC guards because you hit A in EQ?) All commands are delivered via the mouse or the F-keys. The mouse controls both a targeting reticle (your primary tool) and the camera, and the mouse wheel easily takes you between first- and third-person views. You generally just need to hold down the left mouse button to see a menu of options, such as initiate combat, talk with, examine, or trade. In fact, doing everything with the mouse and F-keys leaves the keyboard free to be used mostly for socializing. Raph Koster, creative director, even eliminated the Enter key hurdle, so you'll just start typing to talk. "I figure that people play these games to chat or kill things," he said, "so we removed that small but annoying obstacle." Character dialogue is displayed in chat bubbles as well as in the chat box, a la Ultima Online or Phantasy Star Online. Additionally, you can set a mood (such as "/happy") and your character will always have a certain expression, whether you're chatting or showing a social move (like "/dance").

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