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GwahirGwahir Join Date: 2002-04-24 Member: 513Members, Constellation
<div class="IPBDescription">2 new TV series</div> <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->In a rare public appearance at the Star Wars Celebration III (his previous fan event appearance was in 1987), George Lucas confirmed that he's working on two TV series. One will be a full 3D animation series (with 30-minute episodes) of the recent Cartoon Network Clone Wars shorts, and the other a live-action series, that will be set in the time between Episodes III and IV, but won't feature the main characters. Production is expected to begin in about a year.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

This is known as: "Milking it"

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  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    If the cartoons are like the awesome Clone Wars ones, I don't care if he's milking or bleeding it. Gimme, gimme, gimme!
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    If you decide he's milking it, then there you go. But if you thought TIE Fighter, Dark Forces, KOTOR, and the other amazing Star Wars games were milking it, or if you thought the awesome Collectible Card Game was milking it, or if you decided that the special editions were milking it, then possibly you're just holding a grudge and not thinking rationally. George Lucas has money. He does not farm out the Star Wars franchise to make a quick buck; he actually does care about the Star Wars name not going on crap. He retains veto power over <i>every single product</i>. Lucasfilm was involved in the making of the Star Wars "Risk" game. I mean seriously. They had them change the placement of planets. That shows dedication to the license.
  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Gwahir+Apr 26 2005, 03:01 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Gwahir @ Apr 26 2005, 03:01 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> This is known as: "Milking it" <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Is ignorance bliss?

    Yes, so inject me with some Star Wars Sedative luvvin.
  • DrSuredeathDrSuredeath Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8217Members
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    edited April 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin-TychoCelchuuu+Apr 26 2005, 06:11 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TychoCelchuuu @ Apr 26 2005, 06:11 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> ... George Lucas has money. He does not farm out the Star Wars franchise to make a quick buck; ... <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Appearently Mr. Lucas never played through KOTOR2, nor did he notice Rogue Squadron 14: Hoth Again From A Slightly Different Angle
  • CplDavisCplDavis I hunt the arctic Snonos Join Date: 2003-01-09 Member: 12097Members
    Does TychoCelchuuu get to play the rebel fleet commander or the star cocky X-Wing pilot?


    I hope they will be good and entertaining.

    Please please please... Never got a start wars show as a kid so maybe now.


    <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • AlcapwnAlcapwn &quot;War is the science of destruction&quot; - John Abbot Join Date: 2003-06-21 Member: 17590Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Apr 26 2005, 08:38 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Apr 26 2005, 08:38 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> nor did he notice Rouge Squadron 14: Hoth Again From A Slightly Different Angle <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Nice <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • SkySky Join Date: 2004-04-23 Member: 28131Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-DrSuredeath+Apr 26 2005, 07:28 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DrSuredeath @ Apr 26 2005, 07:28 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Ewok <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Seconded
  • TommyVercettiTommyVercetti Join Date: 2003-02-10 Member: 13390Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Jesus, the horse has been dead for like 5 years, if not 30.

    Yes, I know about KOTOR and such, and yes I've played KOTOR, and yes, I still do hate it.
  • enf0rcerenf0rcer intrigued... Join Date: 2003-03-16 Member: 14584Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-TommyVercetti+Apr 26 2005, 04:31 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TommyVercetti @ Apr 26 2005, 04:31 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Jesus, the horse has been dead for like 5 years, if not 30.

    Yes, I know about KOTOR and such, and yes I've played KOTOR, and yes, I still do hate it. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    really? Like you actually <i>hate</i> it?

    I thought it was very good, made me want to get KOTOR 2 that's for sure. It's all about the type of game too though. You may not apreciate the linear-but-not-so-linear-turn-based-killing approach. I didn't think i'd like turn based fighting but It grew on me nicely.


    As for the TV series - as long as it's good 3D and story I'm happy. I remember seeing episodes of the starship troopers 3D show and can picture it being like that. Preferably it would have better characters and plot.

    The acted out one though.. I'm a skeptic. I'll watch it but I'm not overly enthusiastic.
  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    This will suck. Sorry to say it but it will, main characters removed? If the movies didn't make so much money Lucas would go bankrupt from this new series.
  • TommyVercettiTommyVercetti Join Date: 2003-02-10 Member: 13390Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-enf0rcer+Apr 26 2005, 04:36 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (enf0rcer @ Apr 26 2005, 04:36 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I thought it was very good, made me want to get KOTOR 2 that's for sure. It's all about the type of game too though. You may not apreciate the linear-but-not-so-linear-turn-based-killing approach. I didn't think i'd like turn based fighting but It grew on me nicely. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That's probably the problem. I have a hard time enjoying games in which I do not directly control the character(s). Meaning real-time combat, preferably in the first-person.
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Apr 26 2005, 05:38 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Apr 26 2005, 05:38 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-TychoCelchuuu+Apr 26 2005, 06:11 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TychoCelchuuu @ Apr 26 2005, 06:11 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> ... George Lucas has money. He does not farm out the Star Wars franchise to make a quick buck; ... <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Appearently Mr. Lucas never played through KOTOR2, nor did he notice Rogue Squadron 14: Hoth Again From A Slightly Different Angle <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That's funny. I enjoyed KOTOR2 and every single one of the Rogue Squadron games. Gamerankings says KOTOR2 hovers at about an 87, and the Rogue Squadron games are at 90, 84, 80, and 77. If that's your idea of milking a franchise for money then your expectations are so high you must sob each morning when there aren't large piles of money at the foot of your bed, surrounded by nubile virgins waiting to tend to your every need.
  • NecrosisNecrosis The Loquacious Sage Join Date: 2003-08-03 Member: 18828Members, Constellation
    Haven't played either KOTOR game, but I enjoyed the Xwing/TIE Fighter run of things.

    And I'm still playing Galactic Battlegrounds (as well as various SW based mods, mmmmm).
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    <!--QuoteBegin-TychoCelchuuu+Apr 26 2005, 05:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TychoCelchuuu @ Apr 26 2005, 05:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> That's funny. I enjoyed KOTOR2 and every single one of the Rogue Squadron games... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I enjoyed KOTOR2 as well, however the fact remains is that it was pushed out the door before it was finished, along with practically every other lucasarts game, to make a quick buck.
  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Apr 26 2005, 07:25 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Apr 26 2005, 07:25 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I enjoyed KOTOR2 as well, however the fact remains is that it was pushed out the door before it was finished, along with practically every other lucasarts game, to make a quick buck. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I haven't gotten the "unfinished" feel from SW: Republic Commando. The game is pure awesomesauce in a can. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • OmegamanOmegaman Join Date: 2004-01-11 Member: 25239Members
    Rogue Squadron games are awesome until you get to the infamous escort missions. God, there's nothing worse.
  • GwahirGwahir Join Date: 2002-04-24 Member: 513Members, Constellation
    I think people missunderstood me when I said milking it.

    Every extension is milking it in some way or another, so what? Gets us more stuff, but I don't see the live action one doing too well.
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Gwahir+Apr 26 2005, 11:54 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Gwahir @ Apr 26 2005, 11:54 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I think people missunderstood me when I said milking it.

    Every extension is milking it in some way or another, so what? Gets us more stuff, but I don't see the live action one doing too well. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    The problem is that "milking it" carries a negative connotation. It conjures up images of George Lucas and his corporate posse sitting there and thinking of every conceivable thing they can do to the Star Wars license to get money out of it. That is not what happens.
  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-TychoCelchuuu+Apr 27 2005, 07:13 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TychoCelchuuu @ Apr 27 2005, 07:13 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Gwahir+Apr 26 2005, 11:54 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Gwahir @ Apr 26 2005, 11:54 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I think people missunderstood me when I said milking it.

    Every extension is milking it in some way or another, so what?  Gets us more stuff, but I don't see the live action one doing too well. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    The problem is that "milking it" carries a negative connotation. It conjures up images of George Lucas and his corporate posse sitting there and thinking of every conceivable thing they can do to the Star Wars license to get money out of it. That is not what happens. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Star Wars themed muppet show! They already have Yoda damnit!

    Gimme my damn SW muppets.
  • PithlitPithlit Join Date: 2003-05-07 Member: 16120Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-DragonMech+Apr 27 2005, 02:29 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DragonMech @ Apr 27 2005, 02:29 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I haven't gotten the "unfinished" feel from SW: Republic Commando. The game is pure awesomesauce in a can. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    The end was highly disapointing for me, no real endfight and anything, but meh
    the story was so cool, i couldn´t stop until i was spent!

    And i agree that Lucas milks starwars. Its still one of the most innovative series i know. He is just enhancing the universe and filling it with more life and storys!
  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Pithlit+Apr 27 2005, 06:02 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Pithlit @ Apr 27 2005, 06:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-DragonMech+Apr 27 2005, 02:29 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DragonMech @ Apr 27 2005, 02:29 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I haven't gotten the "unfinished" feel from SW: Republic Commando. The game is pure awesomesauce in a can. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    The end was highly disapointing for me, no real endfight and anything, but meh
    the story was so cool, i couldn´t stop until i was spent!

    And i agree that Lucas milks starwars. Its still one of the most innovative series i know. He is just enhancing the universe and filling it with more life and storys! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yeah the ending sucked. I was gearing up for some insane rescue mission that went against orders then... "no, be a good clone" and some speech, then the game ends. The rest of the game is "pwn" though.
  • EpidemicEpidemic Dark Force Gorge Join Date: 2003-06-29 Member: 17781Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-TychoCelchuuu+Apr 26 2005, 12:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TychoCelchuuu @ Apr 26 2005, 12:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Apr 26 2005, 05:38 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Apr 26 2005, 05:38 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-TychoCelchuuu+Apr 26 2005, 06:11 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TychoCelchuuu @ Apr 26 2005, 06:11 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> ... George Lucas has money. He does not farm out the Star Wars franchise to make a quick buck; ... <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Appearently Mr. Lucas never played through KOTOR2, nor did he notice Rogue Squadron 14: Hoth Again From A Slightly Different Angle <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That's funny. I enjoyed KOTOR2 and every single one of the Rogue Squadron games. Gamerankings says KOTOR2 hovers at about an 87, and the Rogue Squadron games are at 90, 84, 80, and 77. If that's your idea of milking a franchise for money then your expectations are so high you must sob each morning when there aren't large piles of money at the foot of your bed, surrounded by nubile virgins waiting to tend to your every need. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yes, that's milking a franchise :/ And no, I dont think my expectation needs to be high either :/
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Epidemic+Apr 27 2005, 11:59 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Epidemic @ Apr 27 2005, 11:59 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Yes, that's milking a franchise :/ And no, I dont think my expectation needs to be high either :/ <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Your expecations certainly don't need to be high; they're there already. You think that a 77 as the lowest score is milking a franchise? Are you some sort of elitist who only plays games that redefine the genre or something? Sometimes it's just enough to be really fun and set in the Star Wars universe. It doesn't have to be the second coming of Jesus; it's certainly not "milking."
  • SkySky Join Date: 2004-04-23 Member: 28131Members
    Personally, I'm glad Lucas is milking Star Wars. Make as much SW crap as you can, I'll buy the best of it, thank you. What would you have him do, just...stop? Why should he?
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