Quote: continuation:
Unfortunately, the rest of the space battles you will need to keep an eye out for what's going on around you. In
these battles you will not only need to complete your objectives quickly, but you need to watch how many times you get
shot down as reinforcements count. Be careful especially when piloting a heavier craft. The cps are smart enough to go
after you with their fellow pilots and chop you down. Also, watch out for the auto-turret systems on enemy ships.
They're very small compared to the heavy turrets and will blast you unless you keep
moving.
Coincidentally, I did get some time yesterday evening (as a break from exam studies) to play -- though I went with the
'Instant Action' setting (easily my favorite part of the first BATTLEFRONT) rather than continuing the
campaign as I knew I wouldn't have the time to devote full attention to it.
And thanks for the space-specifics.
As it stands, I'm on the 2nd space mission now in the 'Imperial March' and it was indeed the gun turrets
that made short work of me. Funny enough I went a couple of trys with no problem while stalking fighters, but after
dying for reasons related to the dog fight itself, I wasn't able to escape those turrets right out of the chute
several times in a row after that. Time being at a premium I had to leave it at that for a week or so -- but I look
forward to playing again when things calm down soon.
Quote: The vehicles in the game on ground level are nothing more than tanks
or walkers unless its Hoth.
Hoth was one of the levels I tried for the first time last night and I had a lot of fun (and some success) there. Got to
play as Skywalker for the majority of the time and really, once he's on the field (and near enemies...Hoth is
large) it's game over for the enemies in the open terrain.
Quote: Finally, the medals. You receive medals depending on if you
accomplish certain actions or gain enough points. One medal, called Frenzy, is earned when you make 12 kills with a
blaster rifle in one life. Eventually, as you earn more of those medals, you will unlock the Elite Blaster Rifle which
fires three-shot bursts. War Hero medals will give you a damage increase.
Now, do these weapons unlock permanently, or during each play-through?
For example, I've got to admit that it's a little dissappointing not to be able to play as my favorite Clone
Trooper (Jet-Trooper) right off the bat as things stand now (IOW, I've not yet been able to see how everything
works). Are the characters, outside of the Jedi and special characters, ever permanently available?
It's just odd to be able to play the Jet-Trooper, among other characters, at will in the first installment, but in
the 2nd to be limited in that regard...at least until you score enough points to unlock them in-game.
Minor complaints though, having a blast so far.
Thanks for the added detail.