Originally posted by Hoobley

 

Originally posted by sirjayko2

you know what I think of it? I think it kindof sucks because i dont have the programs needed....

 

What does this mean?

That NGE is not that fun, acctualy if i would scale it amongst all the other mmorpgs out there, it would probably be last, Infact, i would play anyother mmo over SWG-NGE.

You get the drift?

Very nice guide, Obraik!  I also found that I was explaining the autotargetting/keymapping to returning yet, so much that I just created a "mail guide" to send to them.  I left for awhile, but that was because of financial issues.  I'll probably be resubbing once again when I get un-poor.  =P

Updated with a link to Distiler's thread that lists the additions made since the NGE.

Does anyones' anti-virus detect "\StarWarsGalaxies\Mods\Anach's Pre-NGE UI\Updater\Anachs_Pre-NGE_UI_Updater.exe" as a trojan?

Originally posted by cheapherk

Does anyones' anti-virus detect "\StarWarsGalaxies\Mods\Anach's Pre-NGE UI\Updater\Anachs_Pre-NGE_UI_Updater.exe" as a trojan?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Running the latest version of McAfee virus scanner here and it reports it as clean for me.  Which virus scanner are you using?
 

Originally posted by Obraik

Running the latest version of McAfee virus scanner here and it reports it as clean for me.  Which virus scanner are you using?
 

 Avast!- http://www.avast.com/index.html

I would like to write a thank You in this thread for the pleasure to start as Level 65 after mastering 13 professions PreCU. I know its normal to start at level 80 for vets, but not the dabbling PvPers.

I would also like to say a great thank You for the Great support that sent me ingame to press H, which take me to the same place I asked for help in the first place, also good the H was unbinded

However Im all fine as I greatly appreciate the couch I got for the Spaceship I dont have.

We're a returning, sorry were returning PvPers which all were dabblers and we are so going to start at Level 65, NOT. Well we tried, but again we feel like 2nd hand customers that just got screwed once again.

2.5 years of playing at an average of 8+ hours a day, its a great achievement to be at Level 65, /bow

./sign

Nataz
Siriwan
Manji
Momento
Prins
Maihev
Shiato
Ben-Zha
Nicolaz
Bhaal
Plumbo
Northman
Laila
Hunk
Inthewood
Aukri
Nebudanzar

Vicious Vikings tried, but will not return.

Originally posted by Obraik

Now that we have a forum for this sorta stuff, I thought I’d post this to cut down on some of the PM’s and Xfire messages (not that I mind them, but I’m not on all the time :P).  Anyway, if you’re returning to SWG here’s some things to do before you resub and ways you can change the interface to make it more familiar as well as some guides for those new to the game in general.

For the Vets

Before you resubscribe, if you cancelled your account was cancelled before the NGE went live (15/11/05) then you have a free 14 day trial available that will let you login to the game as if you were subscribed to the game...but for free.  All you need to do is install the game from your original CD’s and then login to Launchpad.  In addition, JTL is now free and everyone gets it, so if you didn’t have it before you do now.

It’s also possible to make the keymap and interface somewhat similar to what it was before the NGE.  Firstly, follow the guide here to get the core keymapping the same as it was, along with modeless chat. 

Using a mod, you can also bring back the appearance of the pre-nge interface too and remove all the artwork around the UI.  Go here to download it.  Click the SWG Mods section then click the "Pre-NGE UI Mod" section.  Once you download it, check the ZIP file.  The current version contains a ZIP file within the ZIP file you downloaded.  Extract the ZIP file you find within the downloaded one into your main SWG folder. NOTE: With each new Chapter you will most likely need to update the mod to be compatible with any new UI changes, so return to this page to check otherwise the game will crash upon login if you don’t.

The SWG also now has auto-aim and auto-fire returned, so if you don’t like the twitch based combat then here’s my recommendations on how to make it work as close as it did pre-nge:

1.       Open the Options menu,

2.       Click the Controls button, scroll to the bottom of the list and untick “Offset Camera”

3.       Click Keymap and then click the Target tab.

4.       Set Toggle Auto-Aim to a key command of your choice

5.       Set Toggle Repeat Auto-Attack to a key command of your choice

6.       Go to the UI tab

7.       Change “Select target and summon radial menu”  to the right mouse button

8.       At the bottom of the keymap window, tick “Actions can be fired from the toolbar”

9.       Click Done

Now, press the key combo that you assigned to turn on Auto-Aim, you will only need to do this once and it stays on until you turn it off (logging out does not turn it off either).  By default, if nothing is targeted (green brackets around something means it’s targeted) clicking it will target it and double clicking will target it and start up auto-attacking.  You’ll only need to use the key combo you assigned in step 3 if there’s something in the way of what you’re wanting to start auto-attacking so you can’t double click it.  Everyone has their own way of doing things, so change the keymapping as is convenient for you

Important additions since the NGE

Double toolbar: To turn this on, go to Options and then Interface and tick the box for it.  You will need to setup keymapping for the second row by clicking Keymap, the UI tab and then assigning shortcuts to the second bar options.

Inventory dragging & dropping:  If you want to be able to drag stuff straight onto containers in you inventory without having to open it in a seperate window, go to Options, Interface and then tick the box for it.

Two button run: If you would like your character to run by holding down the left and right mouse button (allowing you to use your mouse to run without taking a button that could be used for something else) open the Options window, go to Keymapping and the bottom of the window in the list of check boxes tick the corresponding box.

*NEW* 8/7/08 - For a look at the additions that's been made to the game since the NGE, take a look at this thread by Distiler

For those new to SWG and/or the NGE

Alot of useful info on the game can be found here.  A few highlights from this page are:

The Profession guide

Creating your Character

Expertise Overview

Jedi Expertise

Bounty Hunter Expertise

 

 

For quest walkthroughs and other various player made guides, go here

 

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Just some of the stuff I thought of, feel free to add on to it, or correct something I've gotten wrong :) 

Right i have just resubbed to try the game out again.  Them main reason I hated the hge was the awful twitch combat.

I just tried this and wow what a difference it made it does kinda feel like the old swg where you pick target then use mouse to use moves. I am kinda enjoying it again!!!!

I can see myself staying also as all the current mmo are just crap. whith this optiosn it give me the closest thing to swg precu.

Ok people, I log on to this site very very very rarely, however I feel that I need to ask this. I'm considering coming back to the game SWG, and signed up for a free 14 day trial as a n00b and bought me a new joystick once again.

I used to play SWG STRICTLY for the crafting, harvesting of resources, and the ability to craft my own and friends starfighters, missiles, guns, shields armor, etc etc.. I quit shortly after the NGE. I was soo damned big on the SPACE Combat, mining, etc. It was the funnest I've ever had in a mmo in my life.

I never was soo much into the ground aspect of the game, but I have friends coming back with me now so we can play. My toons from years back were on Chilastra and Chimaera-Euro.

What my question is, I guess, is SWG gone bye bye? Dead? no one around? No economic stability? No players? No orgs left (specifically on the 2 servers I played on in the past????)

I really would like to know before I pay the 15 bucks to bring my account back.

PLEASE let me know asap, And feel free to reply also direct to my email as I rarely check this, But I will be more than happy to in the next couple of days. Downloading the trial now... email is hotspex@gmail.com

Thanks for your guys responses ahead of time, I appreciate it.

Jormar (220 Adventurer in Anarchy-Online)

P.s. If ya never played AO, Then check it out, It's uber duber UBER! :D

I am so glad I am not addicted to this game anymore... But I do have fantastic memories involving it. I know this may seem like a non sequitur with respect to the pre