History VideoGame / StarWarsGalaxies

A "memory book" of Galaxies was made available on its [[http://starwarsgalaxies.station.sony.com/index.vm web page]] after its closure. There is also a legal fan run emulator of Galaxies' servers called [[http://www.swgemu.com/forums/content.php SWG Emu]] that's free to play for anyone who owns a disc copy of the original game. Be warned, they're still in the testing phases, which means it's not entirely working yet and server wipes are common at the moment.

* TreeTopTown: Kashyyyk, the Wookiee home world, had shades of this.

* EveryoneRemembersTheStripper: The Dancer profession had dozens of amazing dances motion captured from actual dancers, and a good tailor could provide you with a massive wardrobe. So naturally most dancers wore the most {{stripperiffic}} onesie they could find and did a slow gyrating number on a loop.

* {{Expy}}: Saun Dann, an obscure character from the StarWarsHolidaySpecial, was sometimes made out to be a Santa expy during later Life Day celebrations.

* StarWarsExpandedUniverse: Several elements from the expanded universe made cameos in Galaxies. The planets Dathomir, Lok, and Rori were all visitable, [[TheThrawnTrilogy Thrawn]] could be seen at the Emperor's Retreat and every December featured a [[TheStarWarsHolidaySpecial Life Day Celebration]].

** Also, on an article for Life Day on the official site for ''Galaxies'', Emperor Palpatine is heard saying [[AChristmasCarol "Bah, humbug!"]]

A "memory book" of Galaxies was made available on its [[http://starwarsgalaxies.station.sony.com/index.vm web page]] after its closure. There is also a legal fan run emulator of Galaxies' servers called [[http://site.swgemu.com/forums/content.php SWG Emu]] that's free to play for anyone who owns a disc copy of the original game. Be warned, they're still in the testing phases, which means it's not entirely working yet and server wipes are common at the moment.

* BeyondTheImpossible: People who dug through the game's files after Jump to Lightspeed was added found out there was a badge for blowing up the Death Star. The developers later admitted that it was thrown in as a joke and you can't actually get it.

A "memory book" of Galaxies was made available on its [[http://starwarsgalaxies.station.sony.com/index.vm web page]] after it's closure. There is also a legal fan run emulator of Galaxies servers called [[http://site.swgemu.com/forums/content.php SWG Emu]] that's free to play for anyone who owns a disc copy of the original game. Be warned, they're still in the testing phases, which means it's not entirely working yet and server wipes are common at the moment.

A "memory book" of Galaxies was made available on it's [[http://starwarsgalaxies.station.sony.com/index.vm web page]] after it's closure. There is also a legal fan run emulator of Galaxies servers called [[http://site.swgemu.com/forums/content.php SWG Emu]] that's free to play for anyone who owns a disc copy of the original game. Be warned, they're still in the testing phases, which means it's not entirely working yet and server wipes are common at the moment.

A "memory book" of Galaxies was made available on it's [[http://starwarsgalaxies.station.sony.com/index.vm web page]] after it's closure. There is also a legal fan run emulator of Galaxies servers called [[http://site.swgemu.com/forums/content.php SWG Emu]] that's free to play for anyone who ones a disc copy of the original game. Be warned, they're still in the testing phases, which means it's not entirely working yet and server wipes are common at the moment.

* ClassAndLevelSystem: Averted, initially at least. There was no level system, (equipment generally determined how strong you were) and there was no class system. (you'd gain abilities from earning skill boxes, and could choose which ones from different professions). The CU subverted this by adding a [[CharacterLevel level system]] and the NGE played straight by adding the [[CharacterClassSystem class system]].

** Exar Kun's Tomb, an eerie empty location with little significance spawned a rumor if you examined the crystals on the bottom floor enough you could hear or see Exar Kun briefly. He was later added to the game as instance dungeon, and his tomb suddenly became invested with brainwashed Rebels he controlled.

* BeyondTheImpossible: People who dug through the game's files after Jump to Lightspeed was added found out there was a badge for blowing up the Deathstar. The developers later admitted that it was thrown in as a joke and you can't actually get it.

* CombatMedic: Was a profession Pre-NGE. In a twist, they actually fought people using medical knowledge, specifically building and hurling deadly poisons and diseases. Post-NGE Medics could also fall into this.

* CanonForeigner: The Force Sensitive Village of Aurilia, Vader's failed apprentice Mellichae, The loony Meatlumps and their King to name a few.

* DefinitelyFinalDungeon: The last part of the HK-47 quest line leads you INSIDE an active volcano where a small piece of land leads to the center where HK himself is waiting.
* TheEmpire: [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin The Empire]].
* ForegoneConclusion: The fact that they ultimately lose didn't stop people from joining the Empire just the same.
** Subverted on the last day. Servers where the Empire dominated actually had imperial celebrations, but the Battle of Endor still followed.

** Others in the games include Mara Jade, Talon Karrde, Gilad Pellaeon, Corran Horn, and [[TalesFromJabbasPalace the Lady Valarian]]. After EU fans were introduced to the legend of Lord Nyax in the ''NewJediOrder'' series, there was a cult devoted to the worship of Lord Nyax put in the game. In addition, a number of the missions found on the mission terminals came from characters introduced in the EU (the Jawa leader [[TalesFromTheMosEisleyCantina Wimateeka]], for example).

Three expansions were released through out the game's run: [[UnexpectedGameplayChange Jump to Lightspeed]] (which added space combat (Later made free to all subscribers), [[TreeTopTown Rage of the Wookiees]], and the [[LethalLavaLand Trials of Obi-Wan]]. An online [[CollectibleCardGame trading card game]] was also created in 2008 and was free to play for all subscribers, with booster packs sold separately.

* ClassAndLevelSystem: Averted, initially at least. There was no level system, (Equipment generally determined how strong you were.) and there was no class system. (You'd gain abilities from earning skill boxes, and could choose which ones from different professions). The CU subverted this by adding a [[CharacterLevel level system]] and the NGE played straight by adding the [[CharacterClassSystem class system]].

* ShoutOut: One dungeon featured a robot with a variety of disturbing tools attached to it's many arms. It's name? The Probulator.

* TheEmpire: [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin The Empire].

Star Wars Galaxies was a [[MassivelyMultiplayerOnlineRolePlayingGame MMORPG]] developed by Sony Online Entertainment (Makers of the EverQuest series) and LucasArts. It launched June 26th, 2003 and ran until it's shutdown on Dec. 15th, 2011. Notable for having a wide variety of professions and locales and being the first [[StarWars Star Wars]] MMO. ([[StarWarsTheOldRepublic But not the last]].) It was also somewhat infamous for a series of [[YourMilageMayVary controversial changes]] in 2005 that greatly altered a lot of the game's fundamental mechanics with little warning to the people who already playing it.

Set shortly after the destruction of the first Death Star, Galaxies allowed people to join the [[LaResistance Rebel Alliance]] or the [[TheEmpire Empire]] to fight in the escalating [[CivilWar galactic civil war]]. Or not, after finishing the tutorial segment you were pretty much [[WideOpenSandbox free to do whatever the hell you felt like]]. Including, but not limited to, exploring ten (later twelve with the expansions) worlds from the Star Wars Universe, [[CoolStarship piloting and customizing your own starships]], [[PlayerGeneratedEconomy building a business]], running your own city, [[TheBard entertaining other players with elaborate dances or songs]], [[AnInteriorDesignerIsYou tricking out a bachelor pad]], [[ItMakesSenseInContext milking Banthas]], or just hanging around with other Star Wars fans.

Three expansions were released through out the game's run. [[UnexpectedGameplayChange Jump to Lightspeed]] which added space combat (Later made free to all subscribers), [[TreeTopTown Rage of the Wookiees]], and the [[LethalLavaLand Trials of Obi-Wan]]. An online [[CollectibleCardGame trading card game]] was also created in 2008 and was free to play for all subscribers, with booster packs sold separately.

* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: Being both Star Wars and a Video Game, it had a lot of these.

** AT-AT's provide a mechanical example. (At least for Rebel Players)

** The developers went a little crazy with this in week leading up to the shutdown. They produced giant Ewoks, [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment Giant Giant Krayt Dragons]], and on the last day gave Bib Fortuna the ability to super-size players. (As well as shrink them)
* BraggingRightsReward: Several things, but Mandalorian (Fett's) Armor was probably the most notable. It was no better than other armors, required dozens of rare items, and dragging non-combat players down an a dangerous and confusing dungeon a minimum of nine times for a full suit.

* CombatMedic: Was a profession Pre-NGE, all though in a twist, they actually fought people using medical knowledge, specifically building and hurling deadly poisons and diseases. Post-NGE Medics could also fall into this.

* CoolStarship: Most of the famous ships from the original trilogy, plus a few from Episode III and some original ones were all fully flyable and customizable. (Except Imperial Ships, which couldn't be repainted.)

* TheEmpire: [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin The Empire]]…
* ForegoneConclusion: Didn't stop people from joining the Empire just the same.

* LaResistance: Not surprisingly, The Rebels

* ObviousBeta: The game's launch was a mess. Bugs and glitches were abundant, certain professions didn't work, others were borderline useless. Mounts, Vehicles, and Player Cities were all absent.

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