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Pixel Fix's avatar

Loved seeing those OG game boxes. What a potent reminder of the cost of digital convenience.

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Thomas Cole Simmonds's avatar

Nothing quite got you in the mood for a game than some decent box art, definitely a tangible loss to the experience of gaming.

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Jay Slayton-Joslin's avatar

I grew up playing this game. So many friendships, ideas and experiences. Thanks for rejogging the memories.

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Thomas Cole Simmonds's avatar

Glad to see a fellow player! Haha you're welcome - nice to think back on those times every now and then. What era of the game did you enjoy most?

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Jay Slayton-Joslin's avatar

I only really remember early on and the jump to lightspeed add-on. I remember proposing to someone in game and them saying no! A lovely memory to haunt me forever, in a galaxy far far away.

I am curious how the new Star Wars MMORPG compares

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Pixel Fix's avatar

Q: Will you marry me?

A: *Extremely Darth Vader voice*: Nooooooooooooooooo

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Thomas Cole Simmonds's avatar

And that's how Jay became evil.

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Thomas Cole Simmonds's avatar

Oh no! I'm sorry to hear that, I hope you've recovered emotionally since then haha. 😅

Do you mean the Old Republic? I played through as a bounty hunter when it came out and have dipped in a few times. Not as much of a sandbox, quite on rails for the most part, or at least it was. Good in its own right, but very different to SWG.

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