Thrawn's Revenge

Mod & Network News => News & Updates => Topic started by: Corey on June 07, 2012, 11:54:33 AM

Title: Six Years Ago in a Galaxy Right Here
Post by: Corey on June 07, 2012, 11:54:33 AM
Today, June 7th 2012, marks the 6 year anniversary of the creation of Thrawn's Revenge. Six years ago Corey had a dream: become an astronaut. Instead, he decided to start a mod.

...The Stars Align...
Those of you who played 1.0 may remember that the faction currently known as the Imperial Warlords was originally split into two groups, these being the Pentastar Alignment and the rest of the Warlords. In later versions, the two were recombined. However in 2.0 we're going to be reversing this change and going a bit further with it in the other direction. The Pentastar Alignment will now be a fully independent and playable faction, including skirmish mode and multiple Galactic Conquest scenarios.

(http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/8/7376/thumb_300x150/Praetor.png) (http://www.moddb.com/mods/thrawns-revenge/images/anniversary-update-praetor-ii)(http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/mods/1/8/7376/thumb_300x150/FelAscent.png) (http://www.moddb.com/mods/thrawns-revenge/images/anniversary-update-fel-ascent#imagebox)

Their unit list will be a bit of a mixed bag. They will have their signature frigate, the Enforcer-class picket ship, as well as the Vindicator and Immobilizer-418, however they will also have many Imperial ships and vehicles dating back to the Old Republic, such as the Venator, AT-PT, IFT-X and Acclamator. The Pentastar Alignment also cononically included the territory of the Banking Clan, as well as a droid manufacturing company. Because of this, they will also have access to some Banking Clan units, such as the Hailfire Droid and the Munificent.

Also, because their territory includes one of the more important regions of Imperial space, Oversector Outer, they will include some of the former Empire's most powerful ships. A mainstay of the Pentastar fleet across all eras will be the Praetor II Battlecruiser, a ship with 3 times the size and firepower of a typical Star Destroyer pictured above on the left.

...Black Fleet Crisis...
One of the new Galactic Conquest scenarios in 2.0 is based on the Black Fleet Crisis, a conflict between the New Republic and the Duskhan League. This GC features 12 planets, as well as both the New Republic and the Yevetha as playable factions. Click the play button below to watch the preview video for this GC.

(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h283/DArbiter/BfcPic.png) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m82JvqxY4wM)

...Moving Forward...
As we move into the next year, we've got some big things planned. The most relevant of which is the impending release of Imperial Civil War 2.0. We're approaching beta phase, and as such have begun to pick beta testers. If you wish to participate in the beta, please post here (http://gutr.swrebellion.com/forums/index.php/topic,2215.0.html). We currently have 5 set, with plans to add another 10-20 over the coming weeks until the beta phase begins, so there's still lots of time to sign up.

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Title: Re: Six Years Ago in a Galaxy Right Here
Post by: Jkrueger on June 07, 2012, 06:33:32 PM
Happy Birthday TR!! 2.0 is looking very much awesome. I can't wait to get my hands on those new GC's and redone moncals. :D Thanks for the update Corey.
Title: Re: Six Years Ago in a Galaxy Right Here
Post by: Lord Xizer on June 07, 2012, 08:53:46 PM
Happy birthday TR! It's come a long way indeed! Well done to the TR mod team!
Title: Re: Six Years Ago in a Galaxy Right Here
Post by: Zsinj on June 07, 2012, 08:54:41 PM
I agree with Xizer and Happy Birthday again and the Praetor is Sexy


The Redone New Republic Ships look so much better than in 1.3.
Title: Re: Six Years Ago in a Galaxy Right Here
Post by: tlmiller on June 08, 2012, 12:42:58 AM
Happy 6th!!

I can't wait to unify the galaxy as the Pentastar Alignment!!
Title: Re: Six Years Ago in a Galaxy Right Here
Post by: Meyer on June 08, 2012, 04:55:25 AM
Happy birthday!!!

I can't believe it's been 6 years already.
Title: Re: Six Years Ago in a Galaxy Right Here
Post by: Corey on June 08, 2012, 05:16:39 AM
I distinctly remember being in grade 8 and having no clue what I was doing. And then saying R1 would release in December 2006.
Title: Re: Six Years Ago in a Galaxy Right Here
Post by: Kalo on June 08, 2012, 10:20:37 AM
I distinctly remember being in grade 8 and having no clue what I was doing. And then saying R1 would release in December 2006.


Because modding is THAT easy.
Title: Re: Six Years Ago in a Galaxy Right Here
Post by: Corey on June 08, 2012, 10:36:38 AM
I still don't even know how we do it. I just press some buttons and some shit happens.
Title: Re: Six Years Ago in a Galaxy Right Here
Post by: Revanchist on June 08, 2012, 10:44:57 AM
Congratulations on being the best mod in existence. Your longevity alone is reason enough to prove that the TR team is really doing something awesome.
Title: Re: Six Years Ago in a Galaxy Right Here
Post by: Lord_jacob on June 08, 2012, 02:23:16 PM
whoo! 6 years of awesomness!
Title: Re: Six Years Ago in a Galaxy Right Here
Post by: fFoxfire on June 08, 2012, 03:53:01 PM
man I remember starting to track this mod in late 08 and here we are got to say good times in all. BY far TR makings Empire At War worth it as the vanilla game meh needed a overhaul anyway  =D