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[Teneb]

Those droids you had trouble with? Did they have shields? Lightsabers and blasters(both have the same damage type) hardly scratch them. Switch to a vibroblade.

Not that I could see. My guess is that the devs set them to be resistant against blasters and forgot lightsabers deal blaster damage. I think lightsabers only really became the overpowered things they are in the sequel, or at least it's what I get from memory.

[ATHATH]

Those droids you had trouble with? Did they have shields? Lightsabers and blasters(both have the same damage type) hardly scratch them. Switch to a vibroblade.

Not that I could see. My guess is that the devs set them to be resistant against blasters and forgot lightsabers deal blaster damage. I think lightsabers only really became the overpowered things they are in the sequel, or at least it's what I get from memory.

Huh. They were tanky, but not too difficult to kill for me. Softening them up with a sneak attack with Mission probably helped, as did the ion grenades.

How was this thing still undiscovered when the PC came here? It was less than a mile away, and there was a clear path to it.

[Akura]

The door was locked.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Technically, it wasn't. Revan and Malak found it, setting them on their path to the Dark Side. The masters sealed it afterwards.

I have found a major plot hole here, though. But that might be too big of a spoiler for right now.

[ATHATH]

The door was locked.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Technically, it wasn't. Revan and Malak found it, setting them on their path to the Dark Side. The masters sealed it afterwards.

I have found a major plot hole here, though. But that might be too big of a spoiler for right now.

Is it a spoiler for those of use who have played the second game in the series?

[Akura]

No, but it's a spoiler slightly related to the game's big spoiler.

Spoiler: Anyway, here it is (click to show/hide)

The reason the Star Maps are fragmented - forcing you Catch 'em All - is because Revan sabotaged them. They're in the process of rebuilding themselves. They were complete when Revan found them. The only reason to seek all of them out originally was probably just to break them all, and set up defenses around. The one on Kashyyk, for example, had a system to try and determine who he was.

Now, Revan cannot possibly the only person to have seen them. The one in Korriban is extremely well known - finding it is a graduation test for Sith Initiates. Yet Revan was the first to have found the Star Forge since the Rakatan abandoned it. How so?

[Culise]

No, but it's a spoiler slightly related to the game's big spoiler.

Spoiler: Anyway, here it is (click to show/hide)

The reason the Star Maps are fragmented - forcing you Catch 'em All - is because Revan sabotaged them. They're in the process of rebuilding themselves. They were complete when Revan found them. The only reason to seek all of them out originally was probably just to break them all, and set up defenses around. The one on Kashyyk, for example, had a system to try and determine who he was.

Now, Revan cannot possibly the only person to have seen them. The one in Korriban is extremely well known - finding it is a graduation test for Sith Initiates. Yet Revan was the first to have found the Star Forge since the Rakatan abandoned it. How so?

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

As far as I recall, though it's been quite some time, it was the Rakatan themselves who conducted the original sabotage way back when, and not all of the Star Maps were in an equal state of repair by the time Revan discovered them.  Dantooine's was the most complete and led Revan to the others, but he did still need to make the same journey originally not just to prevent people from following in his footsteps, but also to determine the location of the Star Forge from the composited data.

[BFEL]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

The one in Korriban is extremely well known - finding it is a graduation test for Sith Initiates. Yet Revan was the first to have found the Star Forge since the Rakatan abandoned it. How so?

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Because his mask just happened to make him look fishy enough to trigger it.

In all seriousness, you could make the case that Revan discovering it was what MADE it well known. Doesn't completely get rid of the plot hole, but at least puts a sturdy tarp over it.

[Teneb]

Spoiler: Free-LC (click to show/hide)

PART 22 – PC Master Race

Last time we received our mission from the Council: find the Star Maps and discover the location of the Star Forge. So let’s get going.

The Jedi Academy

But not before a fellow Jedi harasses us on our way out.

: How do you know the Council gave me a mission?
Deesra: I saw you going into the Council chambers. You were in there for some time. I naturally assumed the Council had given you a task to perform. Please understand that I am not asking you to reveal anything that could endanger the Order or the Republic. Whatever task the Council has given you is for your ears, not mine. I only wanted to wish you well, and to warn you to be careful. There are many evils out there, many dangers. The Sith are not the only minions of the dark side.
: What could be more dangerous than the Sith?
Deesra: Master Dorak has been training me to succeed him as Chronicler here in the Academy. In my studies I have come across tales of creatures that are born of the dark side, monsters of pure evil. The worst of these abominations is the terentatek, a beast that feeds on the blood of those who are strong in the Force. Over the centuries, many Jedi have fallen to their ravenous hunger.
: What makes this creature so dangerous?
Deesra: The terentatek is a predator, and we Jedi are its prey. They are incredibly strong, with a primal cunning. And they have an in-born resistance to the Force. There are some who believe the terentatek is a monster bred by the ancient Sith, and spread throughout the galaxy to destroy the Jedi. Fortunately, the terentatek is quite rare. They only dwell in the most dangerous and darkest places. In fact, one has not been seen in nearly forty years.
: Sounds like they’re extinct.
Deesra: This is not the first time the terentatek have vanished for long periods of time. Many believe they can lay dormant for years, only to rise and hunt when the power of the dark side waxes full. I fear Malak’s rise may have woken these creatures from their dormant state. Once the Sith are beaten, I would not be surprised if the Council organized another Great Hunt to try and exterminate them.
: The Great Hunt? What’s that?
Deesra: The Great Hunt was organized by the Jedi Council shortly after the war against Exar Kun. Jedi were scattered throughout the galaxy, helping to rebuild from the devastation. Many Jedi vanished during this period, disappearing from a variety of worlds without warning. We did not know they had been slain until their mutilated bodies began to be discovered. The Council investigated, and discovered the terentatek were behind the killings. It was decided the galaxy had to be purged of these insatiable monsters – though the cost proved high.
: So the Jedi just killed these creatures?
Deesra: The terentatek are an abomination, they are ruthless engines of death and destruction. The Council had no choice but to destroy them, for the greater good of the galaxy. Many Jedi banded together and journeyed to the planets that were suspected of harboring the terentatek. The Great Hunt did not rest until all the creatures had been slain – or almost all. There were still rumors of terentatek on the planet of Korriban, a dark world some believe to be the birthplace of the Sith. That is where Exar Kun was corrupted during the first Sith War. They never went to Korriban. The Council, fearing more Jedi might fall to the dark side, declared the Great Hunt was officially over… though three Jedi were appointed to continue the work.
: Why? What was so special about those three?
Deesra: The Jedi chosen to continue the hunt on their own were Duron Qel-Droma, Guun Han Saresh and Shaela Nur. These three shared a powerful bond, and each of them was devoted to the light. The Council felt that together they would be able to defeat any terentatek they found. And by supporting each other they could resist the temptations of Korriban and the lure of the dark side. But none of the three survived. Their Master felt them become one with the Force when they left this world. He believed they were slain by one of the monsters they sought. The Council felt it was too dangerous to send anyone else in search of their remains, so their exact fate is not known. But let their deaths serve a warning to you, Padawan.
: Thanks for the warning. I’ll be careful.
Deesra: A final warning as you go, Padawan: do not underestimate the terentatek. If you do, you may suffer the same fate as those who disappeared after the Great Hunt.

Wow, Bioware, it’s almost as if you’re trying to tell me I’ll fight these things. Anyway, we can talk to Bastila again inside the ship.

Tatooine/Ebon Hawk


: Yes, I did. I wanted to speak to you about our mission. About what lies ahead for us. It seems fate, or the Force, is driving us into a confrontation with the Dark Lord. You must prepare yourself for when we face Malak. The confrontation will be difficult for you. I remember how hard it was when I first faced Revan.
: Is it true you killed Darth Revan?
: It’s true that, due to my Battle Meditation, I was with the Jedi strike team that boarded Revan’s ship. We did not kill Revan, however.
: That’s not what I heard.
: Our mission was to capture Revan, if possible. It was Malak who turned on his own master, firing upon Revan’s ship while we were still on board it. It was his desire to kill us and his master both. Thankfully we narrowly escaped the vessel as it exploded.
: What else did you expect from the Sith?
: True, I suppose. And yet the outcome of that battle was… unexpected. To all of us. Revan’s end was… unforeseen. As I said, we were there to capture Revan alive. The Jedi do not believe in killing their prisoners. No one deserves execution, no matter what their crimes. Remember that Revan and Malak were once great Jedi. Heroes in every sense of the word. They demonstrated the danger of the dark side to us all. I’m sorry. We really shouldn’t speak of this anymore. The memory of my confrontation with Revan is… painful. Let’s return to the mission, please.

But we can continue talking anyway.

: I’d like to know more about you, Bastila.
: Yes, I suppose I can understand your curiosity, given the bond that connects us. Very well, I’ll tell you a bit about myself.
: Tell me how you joined the Jedi, then.
: I was found to be strong with the Force at a young age, as most Padawans are. As a girl I was given to the order to be trained. When I joined the Order I left my family on Talravin, as all Padawans do. My family is still there, the last that I heard. I have had little contact with them, as it was discouraged.
: So the Jedi separates children from their families?
: Relationships with family members are fraught with powerful emotions. Such extremes are to be avoided. Anger and hate are the worst, but even love can lead to folly.
: Don’t you miss your family at all?
: Like all who join the Order, I have learned to embrace the life I have chosen. I had to let go of my attachments to my family.
: You don’t sound very convinced.
: It can be a harsh lesson to learn. I was not on good terms with all of my family, but I do remember missing my father terribly for a very long time.
: You and your father were close?
: Very close. I was only a little girl when I left my family, but I still remember him fondly. He  was kind and gentle and doted on me. My mother, however, was different. I was not on good terms with my mother. I was only a little girl when I left, but I was old enough to resent her and the way she treated my father. She pushed my father into treasure hunting. I spent all my young life on ships travelling from one false lead to the next. She whittled away my father’s entire fortune, and I hated her for it. I think she was relieved to give me to the Jedi, but my father was heartbroken.
: You never tried to get in touch with you father again?
: A child is too young to understand the sacrifices that must be made. It is better if they have no contact with their family once they are removed. Once I was older I realized the wisdom of this policy. A Jedi must do what is needed, personal desires notwithstanding. Love can only obscure and confuse the matter.
: You sound very sad when you say that.
: Even a Jedi cannot always control the feelings of the heart. We must do our best to guard against it, no matter what the cost. But some sacrifices are harder than others. I… I do not wish to discuss this anymore. I would rather return to our mission.

Carth’s finally got some new dialogue, too.


: Have I been quiet? I suppose I have. I guess I just don’t like being left out of the loop.
: I’m not the one leaving you out of the loop, Carth.
: No? Well, you certainly aren’t helping matters any, either, and it’s really starting to irritate me. For one thing, I want to know what the Jedi Council said to you. They pulled you in there and refused to tell me a thing about it. I’m rather curious to know what went on… and why they didn’t keep you on Dantooine for training. Isn’t that strange?
: They thought it was more important that I help find the Star Maps than stay.
: And why is that? You were a great help on Taris, but why would they keep you with us? Don’t they… don’t they have to train you?
: They said there’s a bond between Bastila and myself.
: A bond? What kind of bond? You mean to say that they told you you were “tied” to Bastila in some way? Heh. I have trouble believing that. You’re a neophyte Padawan who’s been saddled with the responsibility of tracking down these Star Maps. Why? That’s not normal! I’m not trying to provoke you or imply that you’re somehow responsible for the Jedi Council… but give me a hand, here! There has to be a reason!
: Are you saying I’m not needed?
: No, I don’t… I didn’t mean that you weren’t wanted, or that I want to go! It’s just… damn it! I’ll tell you this much… I’m *not* going to wait around until I’m betrayed again!
: I am *not* going to betray you! I am *not* Saul!
: Well, we’ll just see about that, won’t we? Look, I didn’t mean it that way. I want to get to Saul, not... no… no, forget it. It seems all I can do is insult you, isn’t it? Just forget I said anything. Let’s… let’s… just get on with what we were doing.

That’s all we’re getting out of him for now. But we do have a new party member to harass.


: You thought the dark side had consumed you. It is nothing.
: I am sorry for attacking you. I am sorry for thinking you would only try to kill me. I hope that by helping you in your task I may redeem myself in your eyes… and in my own.
: Don’t worry, Juhani. I forgive you.
: Thank you… It is most reassuring to know that you can forgive me, even though I tried to take your life. I can only hope that, in our time journeying together, I will succeed.

So, time to talk about Juhani as a companion. Remember when Zaalbar got recruited and I said he was the best at melee combat? I was wrong. She is. More than the main character, even, since she has no levels in anything other than Jedi Guardian. She’s also interesting for another reason: she is probably the first homosexual character in any Star Wars media. It caused a bit of trouble back then, I think, and as such her romance is very much incomplete. In the unpatched version of the game, it is actually possible to romance her as a male character too, though that is a bug.

Anyway, she’s got more dialogue.


: I was wondering if we could talk.
: What is it you would like to speak to me about?
: Are you doing alright?
: I… I thank you for your concern, but I am still a bit shaken.
: Why? What is wrong?
: I have been thinking about myself… about Quatra… and about my fall to the dark side. I keep thinking it was my anger that drove me that far, that nearly damned me. I look inside myself now and I can still see it, I still feel it.
: Perhaps you just need more time.
: More time would do me good. Time to distance myself from that anger. I think that is why the Council agreed to send me with you. They think, perhaps, that in  your company I will be able to free myself from it.
: I cannot afford to look after you all the time, Juahni.
: I do not come here begging for scraps from you! I will earn my way with you. You will see just how valuable I am!

She, again, has more dialogue. I get the feeling there will be no plot in this update.

: I was wondering if we could talk.
: What is it you would like to speak to me about?
: How did you come to be a Jedi?
: How I came to be a Jedi? I am sure you would not find it very interesting… Are you sure you would like to hear?
: Yes. Please continue.
: Well… it goes back a number of years… Back on my homeworld we did not see Jedi very often, especially where I lived.
: What is the Cathar homeworld like?
: It was not the homeworld of the Cathar that I lived on. My parents had long fled from that place, and perhaps that is a story for another time. Rather it was a human hive-world I was raised on. The hind end of space. A pit of a world, to be sure. Where Jedi rarely tread… but we heard of them. Well, everyone had, so that is not to be unexpected. Champions of truth. Defenders of justice. Heroes of the Republic. It was very easy for a child to be enthralled by their image, their mystique. Maybe I was one of those children.
: Did you meet a Jedi?
: Yes… Yes I did. When I saw a Jedi for the first time they lived up to everything my imagination had created them to be. I was awed… and maybe a bit enamored.
: Enamored?
: They were quite striking… especially the tales of their leader. From that moment on I knew that I would have to try to become a Jedi. To lift myself out of the rut I had been living in for years and to make a real difference, as the Jedi were. The foolish delusions of a child. But THIS child made it happen! As soon as I was able I left my world and went in search of them. I found them and was accepted. I had been living my dream on Dantooine for several years before you came. Although… perhaps I was not entirely ready for it… or not completely suited to the task. Otherwise I would not have fallen… But thanks to you I have been redeemed. Perhaps I may yet live to see that dream of mine come true. Come, there is much we should do. Let us not waste time talking. Action is what is needed.

That is all companion talk available right now. But, why continue the plot when we can check something of a Free-LC?

See, on the original release of the game, that was only on the original Xbox, there was no Yavin. It was added later to the PC version when it was released, and it includes some really nice stuff, equipment-wise.

Selecting Yavin as the destination (any destination at this point, in fact) triggers a cutscene and a cut to our antagonists:







Darth Malak’s Theme









: I am more interested in the young Jedi Bastila and her Battle Meditation. Have you learned how she escaped the destruction of Taris?
Saul: She was aided by Carth Onasi, a decorated war hero of the Republic and a legendary soldier. During the Mandalorian Wars he was honored many times for his bravery.
: You know this man?
Saul: Yes, Lord Malak. He served under me when I still followed the Republic. You could say I was his mentor.
: Interesting. How did you acquire this information, Admiral?
Saul: An eye witness, Lord Malak.



It’s possible to see here that not only is Malak huge, but that Calo is actually a tad shorter than most characters.

: A Jedi and a war hero – it’s a wonder you survived the encounter.
Calo Nord: I am hard to kill, Lord Malak.
Saul: Calo has agreed to help us capture the young Bastila – for a very hefty fee, of course. But I assure you he is well worth the price. His reputation as a bounty hunter is well earned.
: Her companions are nothing to me, Calo – but I desire the young Jedi taken alive if at all possible.
Saul: Lord Malak, forgive me. There is something else. May we have a private audience away from the ears of the common soldiers?
: I trust you are not wasting my time, Admiral Karath.
Saul: I promise you will be very interested in what Calo has to tell you about Bastila’s other companions, Lord Malak.








Tatooine/Ebon Hawk

None of the companions has anything to say about Yavin since it was added post-release. But leaving Dantooine triggers a sidequest… and more talk with Bastila. Yay.


: I do. I’ve been watching you. Studying you closely to see what kind of progress you have made since your training at the hands of Master Zhar.
: My progress?
: I’ve seen you give in to temptation and indulge you baser emotions on many occasions. I’m afraid you are on the path that leads to the dark side.

I’m not, trust me.

: You need to see what the dark side represents in its entirety, for it is what we battle. Only the wisdom of a Jedi Master can truly explain this, but I will do my best to make you understand.
: What are you trying to tell me?
: The dark side is not simply giving in to anger or temptation to use the Force to destructive ends. These things only lead to the dark side. The dark side grows stronger and more insidious the closer you draw to it. It begs you to surrender to it, to release all its terrible power… and it becomes harder and harder to resist. And once you stop resisting, it is too late. It twists you up inside and… and turns you into a mockery of everything you once stood for.
: How can you know it is so terrible?
: We need only to look at the atrocities which have been committed by those under its sway to understand the terrible, corrupting evil of the dark side. Millions dead, and far more suffering. What sort of person would you have to become to perform such deeds gladly?
: Are you saying the light side is innocent of killing?
: One who serves the light side does not strike down an innocent. We take arms against the dark side and the injustice that follows it only. It is so easy to think that we would never fall prey to such a horror; that we have unlimited control, vigilance and foresight. If only that were true. The Sith have become powerful because there are many Jedi who have succumbed to the lure of the dark side and joined their cause. What greater weapon is there than to turn an enemy to your cause? To use their own knowledge against them? We are weakened while they are strengthened. So we must harden our hearts and do whatever is required to fight against the dark side. Even when the battle becomes wearying.
: Do whatever is required? Such as?
: I don’t know. The vision of our future is clouded by shadows cast from the dark side. But I sense something ominous lurking in those shadows. But words alone cannot save one from the dark side. Come, we should continue with the task at hand. When the time comes I only hope we are all strong enough to do what we must.

/lecture



: Not right? What do you mean?
: Someone’s been into the emergency stash of food. Mission and I asked everyone, but nobody knows anything about it. You might want to check out the food stores the next time you’re in the cargo hold.

Will we ever leave this ship? Maybe, but not before more teen angst.


: I want to talk to you about your brother.

I forgot to mention earlier that Mission can also create security spikes (lockpicks) and play pazaak.

: I’ve been thinking about Lena and what she said about Griff. You know, how he was always blaming other people for his problems. There might be something to what she said.
: You mean you believe her story now?
: No, of course not. Not really. But what if… what if it was his idea to leave me behind? I’m not saying Griff would just abandon me. But maybe… maybe he did want to leave me behind. Just temporarily, you know? He might have done that, if he planned on coming back later. But things didn’t usually work out for Griff the way he planned, you know? And that’s when he’d get in trouble. He was always borrowing money he could never pay back. He might have been trying to skip out on his debts when he left Taris. He would have to leave his little sister behind so it would look like he was coming back.
: Kind of like how you came to Taris in the first place.
: Yeah… well, no. Not exactly. Look, all I’m trying to say is that the more I think back the more I realize I might be idolizing my brother a bit. Not seeing all his faults. I still want to find him. I need to see him again. It’s just that I’m not sure how I’ll react when I do.
: When the time comes you’ll know what to say, Mission.
: Maybe. We’ll see. I don’t… I don’t want to judge him yet. Maybe Lena was lying. Or maybe… maybe she wasn’t. All I know is I’d like to speak to Griff myself. If we have time, I’d like to go talk to the Czerka Corp rep on Tatooine and see what he has to say about where my brother is now.

We can now finally explore the place we docked onto.

Pazaak (There is no music for this area, at least from what I’ve found)


There’s about three corridors identical to this one with airlocks at the end. Trying to open the door at the end of the third one triggers this:

Suvam Tan: But who are you? You new or something?
: [Force Persuade] Open this door. I am your friend.

It doesn’t matter what we pick here.

Suvam Tan: [Success] Yes… I’ll open the door for you, friend.


Suvam Tan: Don’t see many of your kind out here at all anymore… not since the war at any rate. What brings you here?
: I’m on a quest for the Jedi Council.
Suvam Tan: The Jedi Council? Don’t tell me you’re a Jedi… you sure don’t look it!
: I AM a Jedi!
Suvam Tan: Now, now, I never said I doubted you, it’s just… well, there aren’t exactly a lot of Jedi wandering around these parts, not after what happened last time.
: What happened before?
Suvam Tan: Eh? What? Don’t tell me you youngsters don’t know anything about Exar Kun and that war… But then again, there’ve been a lot of… mm… troubles recently I’ve heard.
: What have you heard about the current war?
Suvam Tan: Only what the smugglers and Trandoshans have told me. A new Sith Lord has risen up to replace the dead one, and he’s beating the Republic up pretty bad. They didn’t seem to displeased with that prospect.
: Who are the Trandoshans?
Suvam Tan: The Trandoshans? Mercenaries and bounty hunters… Scum, mostly. They look like big two-legged lizards.
: Why are they here?
Suvam Tan: They found me here a couple years after the war ended. Usually they don’t bargain with people they find alone in abandoned space stations, but we worked out a deal. I’d give them a few of my more… applicable inventions at reasonable prices, and they’d keep me supplied with food and new materials. It’s worked out well so far, for years really. With Davik gone, they’ve been getting ideas though.
: Tell me about this system.
Suvam Tan: Well this gas giant here is Yavin, and it’s got a whole bunch of moons around it. The only really interesting one is Yavin IV, though, and it’s been pretty much picked clean.
: What was on Yavin IV?
Suvam Tan: When Exar Kun started the Great Sith War 50 years ago, he used Yavin IV as a base, building a lot of his Sith temples there. When he lost, the Republic came and bombed the surface of the planet, destroying pretty much everything.
: ’Pretty much’ everything?
Suvam Tan: Well… you could still find a few things here and there on the surface. Some buried from the bombardment, some that look much, much older. I’ve been there a bunch of times and found pretty much all there was to find. I took them back here and tinkered with them a bit, getting them up and working, or improving them. I have a bunch you can look at if you’re interested. Maybe… purchase?

So, this guy is why this little free dlc is worth it. Right now his stuff is ok, but later on he will restock and eventually have some of the best stuff around, including the two best lightsaber crystals. He will also play pazaak for pretty big bets and winning ten times will give you a massive discount. You could talk to him about a bunch of stuff, but I really don’t feel like transcribing a bunch of stuff we know already. You can also kill his pet if you want free dark side points, but I’m not that desperate. That’s all there is to it, and I’ll end the update here.

[ATHATH]

What did you edit?

[Teneb]

What did you edit?

The links to the soundtrack videos. I forgot to remove the bits that resulted in being taken to a playlist rather than just the video. In general edits are to fix minor mistakes.

[somemildmanneredidiot]

PTW

The DLC sounds pretty useful. Anything of interest in the shop right now?

[Teneb]

PTW

The DLC sounds pretty useful. Anything of interest in the shop right now?

Just some armour that is about as good as the best stuff on Dantooine. It gets way better later.

[BFEL]

CONTINUE UPDATING SLAVE!

_{and suddenly I feel bad about this because I just realized your avatar loop was on "screaming black guy" when I wrote this}

[Teneb]

CONTINUE UPDATING SLAVE!

_{and suddenly I feel bad about this because I just realized your avatar loop was on "screaming black guy" when I wrote this}

You should feel bad. Usually updates comes when I am not being too distracted by something else. Part 23 is about halfway typed out, at any rate.

[Teneb]

Spoiler: Scenic Edean (click to show/hide)

PART 23 – The Turret Strikes Back

Last time we visited Yavin (where we’ll be going again about two more times) and are now ready to continue the story… but first a small detour back to Dantooine to get some extra companion dialogue (yay) and finish an annoying sidequest.












The Jedi Academy

The conversation in question is with Bastila.


: Why? I could not accomplish this on my own, I need the aid of others – especially one who is strong in the Force. The bond between us made you a natural choice. Besides, the events on Taris proved that the Force wanted to bring us together on this mission, and there is little left to chance when the Force is involved. Is that not enough for you?
: It just seems odd they would send me off without a Master to guide me.
: I admit, there were times that I wondered if this is more than just a mission to stop Malak. There were times when I wondered if this was also a way for the Council to test my own abilities.
: I get the feeling that there’s more going on than I know.
: I wondered if the Council wanted to see how I would help and guide you on our quest. I wondered if they were testing me to see if I was ready to become a Jedi Master myself. And then I realized how foolish such thoughts were. As the Council explained, sending a Master in our group would only have drawn unwanted attention from the Sith. The fate of the galaxy is at stake, the Council would not risk it merely to test me. They calculated the risks and in the end chose the only option available.

I don’t think Dorak (or Zhar) and the word calculated can ever be associated in any way.

: I’m still not convinced.
: You must learn to trust in the wisdom of the Council. Your destiny will come in its appointed time. You mustn’t be so impatient.
: Me? You’re the one who thought this was her big audition for ‘Masterhood’!
: *Must* you be so frustrating? I admit, I had a moment of foolish pride. But I’m over it. Now I am focused on our true responsibilities. I am simply trying to help you and complete this mission, and yet you battle me at every turn!
: Hey, you started this.
: I started it? You were the one who brought up the issue of the Council! You were the one who questioned our mission! You’re the one who mocked me for thinking I was being tested!
: Careful. Remember your self-control.
: You… you are a very odd man, do you know that? I simply don’t know how to deal with you.

That’s because Jedi cannot see the colour grey.

: All I want to do is help you, but you seem determined to drive me mad.
: I’m not so bad. You just have to learn to accept me for what I am.
: Unfortunately it isn’t as easy as that. But your point is well taken. Come on, come, let’s move on… there’s much to be done.

Now that we are done confusing Bastila, we can check on the matter of our missing supplies. Let’s just say I don’t like this sidequest (not that it’s hard or anything, just annoying and dull).


: [Examine the supplies more closely.]
Supplies: [There are no half-eaten or torn packages to indicate the theft was from pests or vermin. It looks more like some unknown person has been conducting clandestine raids on your stores. Whoever the thief is, they have managed to avoid detection by you or your companions so far. Maybe a thorough search of the ship will reveal the stowaway.]

Then you have to walk about the ship and get about five or so scenes like the one below, until you do a complete circle back to where you started.




This is the reason why it is annoying. Not that we can’t understand her, but that she uses a single voice clip in a loop for all her dialogue. All of it. And there are dozens of lines.
: Hey! What are you doing here?!
Sasha: Na abds! Me hoot bad liaz!! Awnts!!
: I don’t understand what you’re saying.

I’ll cut to the chase and say that she’s talking in bastardized mandalorian, and no you can’t actually ask any of your party members for help (they’ll make up some excuse), even Canderous who should be able to understand her. I also ended up clicking through dialogue a bit too fast and missed some shots. I am going to sum it up anyway, since this would be a waste of space for the update.

In short, you need to learn her language and eventually figure out she’s the kid that the excessively polite Twi’Lek in Dantooine was looking for. So let’s skip to that and save me the trouble of transcribing 111 screenshots. Yes, really.

As soon as we step off the ship and onto Dantooine (with Bastila in our party, otherwise it wouldn’t trigger)…


Uh…

: I am Bastila, yes. I take it that you know my mother?
Twi’Lek: Oh, yes. I worked for your father on an expedition years ago. Your mother showed me the holos of you before you… well, before you left. Such a pretty little girl you were.
: Is there something I can do for you, miss? As you can see, we are in quite a hurry.
: Don’t be rude, Bastila.
Twi’Lek: Oh, I didn’t mean to take up your time. I just wanted to ask you if your mother’s condition has improved any since I saw her.
: My mother’s condition?
Twi’Lek: Oh, you… you don’t know? Oh, dear. I just thought… I assumed that she had found you. When I talked to her last, she was desperate to find you…
: I have not seen my mother since I joined the order. Do you know what has happened? Did she… say anything about my father?
Twi’Lek: I’m sorry, dear, but your mother is very ill. So she told me. She didn’t say anything about your father, however. I didn’t see him.
: I see. Where did you meet her, do you remember?
Twi’Lek: I saw her on Tatooine, dear. She said she’d been there for awhile. Maybe she’s still there?
: Thank you for informing me. I really must be going, now. It seems my mother has been looking for me. Strange. Should we get the opportunity, could we look for her on Tatooine?
: I thought you and you mother didn’t get along?
: We never did. I am interested in hearing about my father, however. Part of me would rather not see her at all. But if she is really sick… well, we shall see.

Now, what we came for, finally.

: Go ahead.
Lur Arka Sulas: I represent a human citizen of Dantooine by the name of Rundil ot Sulem. His ranch has had considerable difficulty with Mandalorian raiders for many years. His young daughter was kidnapped by those raiders many years ago and has not been returned. Might you have new of her? Her name is Sasha.
: There is a stowaway on my ship by the name of Sasha.
Lur Arka Sulas: This is most exciting news, sentient. Are you certain of this?
: Yes, I am. She only speaks a smattering of Mandalorian, but I was able to figure it out.
Lur Arka Sulas: You convinced me, sentient, that your stowaway is indeed the one I seek. Would you allow me to see her?
: Certainly. I’ll bring you to my ship.
Lur Arka Sulas: Let us go there now. I am most  anxious to see her.

Sasha: Yooba na abds?
Lur Arka Sulas: I see that Deth Sord was correct about your linguistic difficulties. I am positive that your parents can assist you with that.
Sasha: Me abd liaz! Me na awnts palkie!
Lur Arka Sulas: Calm yourself, child. I will take you home.
Sasha: Sasha na esowon in bristag. Bristag me laesfa.
: Lur Arka na bads. Nuh-gisen laesfa, Sasha.
Sasha: Laesfa? Me palkie laesfa? Yb, bristag. Yb-abu, Deth Sord!
Lur Arka Sulas: Thank you for your assistance, sentient. I am sure the girl’s parents will be most appreciative of your efforts.

We get experience, light points and NO MONEY. None! All this idiocy for naught. Let’s go and get to the plot already.







But guess what? It’s back!

Yes, dear reader, the turret minigame is back as a random encounter and losing it means a game over! That’s right! Forgot to save right before taking off? Well, I’m sure you’d love to re-do everything since the last save, right?









Welcome to Kashyyyk, the most y planet in the game.





Expect a little scene like that every time we get to a new planet.

Kashyyyk



Also we sleep in armour because it’s apparently too much trouble to unequip armour for the cutscene, but not headgear.

: Kashyyyk is a lush but simple and undeveloped world. I would not have expected to find the alien technology of a Star Map here.
: It looked like the Star Map was on the forest floor.
: The Wookies of Kashyyyk make their homes high among the wroshyr branches; only their bravest warriors dare to descend into the forbidding depths of the forest. If the Star Map is located far beneath us on the planet’s surface, as our vision seems to suggest, it is unlikely the Wookies even know of its existence. No doubt things will become more clear once we discover the Star Map’s location.

We can also ask companions about the planet, so let’s.


: Kashyyyk is covered by a giant forest, I hear. Trees kilometer high. The Wookies live on the higher brances, I think. That’s all I can think of, at any rate.


: I have been away from Kashyyyk for a long time, but things look the same as I left them. Slavers still hold my people prisoner. I’m not sure what I could tell you. Or even what I would want to. You are an outsider here too. It angers me.

Hostility aside, we’ll certainly be taking him along for this planet.


: Well… it has big trees – in case your eyes don’t work anymore. But I do know that there is one exceptional race in this world: the Wookies. The Wookies, although primitive compared to us, are surprisingly capable warriors. They’re pretty strong and pick up combat techniques pretty quick. I think they’re more than a match for the average Republic or Sith trooper. When we were looking for targets, we considered this world carefully. We were wondering if we’d have to use larger weapons than our war droids if we wanted to clear the damn forests so we could fight in the open. Too many trees means they can go into hiding too easy. And what’s a continent or two turned to glass if we get the whole world after.


: Well, I know Zaalbar’s from Kashyyyk, but he never liked to talk about it. He wouldn’t even tell me why he left. I don’t think the Wookies like outsiders much.

Our party for this:



Janos Wertka: The Czerka Corporation will see to your needs, of course, but there will be a  100 credit docking fee. In advance, I fear.
: Could I get some information on the planet? I thought this was Kashyyyk.
Janos Wertka: This is what the dominant indigenous species calls this world, but maintaining this outpost grants Czerka Corporation naming rights in the trade guides. But, I’m sorry, I really must insist that docking fees be paid before I impart any further services. I must follow proper procedure. Upon collection of the correct fees, I will extend what resources the Czerka Corporation can offer. I’m sure you understand.
: Is the price negotiable?
Janos Wertka: Very simply put, no. Operations of these remote outposts is an expensive endeavor.

We are rich, so let’s just pay.

: Very well, I will pay the 100 credit fee.
Janos Wertka: You are welcome on Edean, trade designation G5-632. Czerka Corporation welcomes your business. We should discuss your interests in my office. I see you have a Wookie with you. Can I assume you understand their language? For a fee, Czerka Corporation can provide a translator for you during your visit.
: That will not be necessary.
Janos Wertka: Very well, though only the most adaptive people seem to comprehend the Wookie language, such as it is. Now then, please follow me to our information center. I will answer any further questions there.

We can take our time following him, there is no benefit from not exploring the area. Now, usually around any area, are NPCs with some generic dialogue. While this is true here, some of them have some interesting stuff.


Czerka Liaison Officer: I guess I should be grateful I’m on Kashyyyk. I could have been posted to Taris.


: What do you do for Czerka Corporation?

I really wonder what writer thought it would be necessary to type Czerka Corporation (or Czerka Corp.) each and every time instead of just Czerka.

Fodo Medoo: Oh, I’m not actually considered a real employee. At least, not enough to get one of those uniforms they strut around in. I just load cargo. When a ship comes in I work straight through the day, but mostly I just pass the time playing Pazaak. Want a game?

He is the obligatory card player present in every planet. And let’s just say his first name is quite amusing to me in a rather immature way.

: Let’s go back to my other questions.
Fodo Medoo: It will be a while before another ship comes in, so go ahead.
: I have some questions about Kashyyyk?
Fodo Medoo: What? Oh, you mean Edean? I suppose the Wookies call their planet whatever they want, but the company pays to name the trade routes. I don’t know much about it, though. I stay here and load cargo. You’re better off asking the patrol guards or Janos.
: Heard any off-planet rumors?
Fodo Medoo: I heard something about Taris, but I didn’t really know anyone from there so I haven’t paid attention. Does that sound bad? I just figure that whatever is going on, whomever is in charge will still always need someone to load crates.
: I have to go. Goodbye.
Fodo Medoo: All right. Goodbye. I have to get back to work anyway.

A few steps forward and… Zaalbar actually speaks to us?


: Prepared me? What do you mean?
: I didn’t leave Kashyyyk voluntarily. Mission must have told you how I was fleeing slavers… but there was more. I am an exile. The slavers on Kashyyyk only took me after I was forced to leave my village home, 20 years ago.
: Why were you forced to leave?
: My brother made deals with the slavers and allowed them to get a foothold. I found out and attacked him. The fight was stopped, but my father did not believe me when I told him about my brother’s actions. I was made an exile, disowned by my home and people. I should not be here. They will not accept me back.
: Why didn’t your father believe you?
: When I attacked my brother I was so mad… I used my claws. You don’t understand what that means to a Wookie. Our claws are tools, not weapons. To use them in battle is to become an animal. It is madness without honor. I am forever a madclaw in the eyes of my people. Nothing I say is to be trusted. They were right to cast me out.
: We’ll deal with that if we have to. Let’s go.
: I don’t have much hope.

Well, looks like Kashyyyk Edean will be one big backstory for Zaalbar. But we’ll do that next time.