Infuriated by Portrayal of Republic

[TyHeaton]

It would be boring if it was just the stereotypical Evil Empire vs. Good and Pure Republic.

[StarMagus]

I'm sort of confused as to what sort of game play the OP wanted.

 

*Players Jedi shows up on the planet.*

 

Jedi: "I'm here to help and save you from the Empire."

 

Solider: "Oh the Empire? We drove them off a few weeks ago. It was a nasty fight, but he had it covered. Could we have used your help? Not really... I guess you could have washed down our fighters after the battle and saved the techs some work."

 

Jedi: "Err what about some local disaster?"

 

Solider: "Oh yeah, we had 2 of those in the last year, but lucky for us some of the scientists we had on staff figured out a solution and our special forces guys were able to escort them to where they needed to go. All's clear on that front."

 

Jedi: "Um... um.. what about some local wildlife killing people?"

 

Solider: "Say we did have that happen.. hold on, let me get our tech. Hey Tech, how's the wildlife problem?"

 

Tech: "Oh it was pretty rough, then I figured the creatures were bothered by sonic waves so I set up a bunch of sonic wave generators around the place so we're good. Problem handled!"

 

Jedi: "....... "

 

Solider: "Well, you are a Jedi, maybe we can have you resolve some disputes."

 

Tech: "No no, remember we set up a viable system of government that includes a branch dedicated to laws and hearing both sides of conflicts and coming to a solution. They even have that new courthouse they are operating out of and people seem to like the idea of the rule of laws that everybody can see rather then whim of whatever random Jedi thinks should be the solution to the problem at the time."

 

Solider: "Oh yeah, good point. That does sound like a better system."

 

Jedi: "I'll just leave....."

 

Solider: "Oh, if you are going I guess you could deliver some messages to high command for us letting them know everything is A-OK."

 

Jedi: " <Beep> you."

[ElFlamaBlanca]

That's weird, cause my Empire storyline is like, "Hey we don't really need you with these republic pansies but if you really want to put the last nail in the coffin."

 

Pretty much this ^.

 

Empire NPCS have so much more swag its not even funny.

[qqemokitty]

In the big picture, the Empire is on top right now. So, that's just how that is.

 

 

But I spend a lot of my time as an Intelligence Agent cleaning up after inept military units on one planet or another. That's because I am the hero of my story. As you are, of yours.

 

[Skatehead]

I gave up on the "good guys" when a Jedi Master sent me on a quest to discover if two padawans were having a romantic relationship.

 

REALLLY??? is that what the Jedi's priorities are a a guy and a girl kissing and falling in love.

 

would have been waaaay funner to be sent on a long series of tests, defeating mindless creatures, rescuing people and stopping the imperials instead of being outsmarted by them.

 

The game is fun now but it's going to die, im sorry i wanted it to be awesome but im giving up to i hate myself for being like this but im done.

 

I would rather spend hours in westfall trying to get livers from goretusks then tattletale on two padawans kissing in the bushes.

 

 

Dude, what are you, seven? You're 5 minutes into the game, and barely a Padawan. Have some patience and wait. The Jedi Council doesn't work like, "LOLOLO LETS SND DIS NUB TO KEEL TEH EMPROR AND SHIZZ FER LOLZ HEEL B FIEN"

[MoistMuffin]

I'm sort of confused as to what sort of game play the OP wanted.

 

*Players Jedi shows up on the planet.*

 

Jedi: "I'm here to help and save you from the Empire."

 

Solider: "Oh the Empire? We drove them off a few weeks ago. It was a nasty fight, but he had it covered. Could we have used your help? Not really... I guess you could have washed down our fighters after the battle and saved the techs some work."

 

Jedi: "Err what about some local disaster?"

 

Solider: "Oh yeah, we had 2 of those in the last year, but lucky for us some of the scientists we had on staff figured out a solution and our special forces guys were able to escort them to where they needed to go. All's clear on that front."

 

Jedi: "Um... um.. what about some local wildlife killing people?"

 

Solider: "Say we did have that happen.. hold on, let me get our tech. Hey Tech, how's the wildlife problem?"

 

Tech: "Oh it was pretty rough, then I figured the creatures were bothered by sonic waves so I set up a bunch of sonic wave generators around the place so we're good. Problem handled!"

 

Jedi: "....... "

 

Solider: "Well, you are a Jedi, maybe we can have you resolve some disputes."

 

Tech: "No no, remember we set up a viable system of government that includes a branch dedicated to laws and hearing both sides of conflicts and coming to a solution. They even have that new courthouse they are operating out of and people seem to like the idea of the rule of laws that everybody can see rather then whim of whatever random Jedi thinks should be the solution to the problem at the time."

 

Solider: "Oh yeah, good point. That does sound like a better system."

 

Jedi: "I'll just leave....."

 

Solider: "Oh, if you are going I guess you could deliver some messages to high command for us letting them know everything is A-OK."

 

Jedi: " <Beep> you."

 

This was awesome.

[magnuskn]

The Republic is supposed to be the side where a ragtag bunch of misfits pulls out a victory against impossible odds. Like the rebel alliance in the OT. How do you accomplish that with a gigantic intergalactic republic? By having them be always on the verge of total defeat.

 

It's not very fun to play from that position though, I'll admit that. And, yeah, that the developers showed clear empire bias during the run-up to the game did not help. At all.