I'm thinking about getting into Star Wars. Where should I start?

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T4R. I've seen all of the movies and the Clone Wars animated series. Other than that, I am completely unexposed. I am interested in both canon and non-canon material. Where do you recommend I start my journey through the behemoth of a universe that is Star Wars
Last Edit: September 09, 2015, 09:43:33 PM by Chakas


 
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The original trilogy.


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Pre-prequel era:
Bane trilogy
KOTOR series

Post Sequel era:
Thrawn campaign
Legacy of the Force series

Everything else post-Episode VI is literally fucking awful generic sci-fi novel garbage.


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Pre-prequel era:
Bane trilogy
KOTOR series

Post Sequel era:
Thrawn campaign
Legacy of the Force series

Everything else post-Episode VI is literally fucking awful generic sci-fi novel garbage.
What medium of entertainment are these on? Books, games, comics? Please elaborate.


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What medium of entertainment are these on? Books, games, comics? Please elaborate.
KOTOR series is a game series, everything else in the list are books.


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I like hugs and making the world a better place. That and guns. Lots and lots of guns.
What medium of entertainment are these on? Books, games, comics? Please elaborate.
KOTOR series is a game series, everything else in the list are books.
What kind of games are they and what do I need to play them?


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What kind of games are they and what do I need to play them?
RPG's, they're basically a Star Wars version of Mass Effect. You can get both on Steam for pretty cheap.


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I like hugs and making the world a better place. That and guns. Lots and lots of guns.
What kind of games are they and what do I need to play them?
RPG's, they're basically a Star Wars version of Mass Effect. You can get both on Steam for pretty cheap.
Are there hard copy versions of the games? And does it take a powerful computer to play them?


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Are there hard copy versions of the games? And does it take a powerful computer to play them?
Physical copies of the PC version aren't printed anymore so you're going to have to buy used if you want it to be inexpensive (And don't worry about product key locking, this was before DRM was a thing on PC games). Also the games came out eons ago, your grandma's toaster could run them.


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The recent Vader comic that Mmmm Napalm sometimes posts about looks pretty alright, so I'd probably start there. Any of the recent comic stuff they're putting out there, really.

As far as games go, I'm not sure what to recommend. They cover a few different genres, so it depends on what you're even interested in. There's:
-RPGs like the KOTOR series (although the mechanics of the first game are a bit... arcane, and the story rips a lot from the movies);
-FPS games like Republic Commando and the earlier Jedi Knight games;
-FPS/TPS games like Battlefront and the later Jedi Knight games;
-Action-adventure games like Force Unleashed, Lego Star Wars, and Bounty Hunter;
-Arcadey-action like Rogue Squadron;
-flight-sim like X-Wing/Tie Fighter/X-Wing Alliance

With some overlap in-between. If I had to pick three for you, it'd have to be Battlefront 2, Jedi Academy, and any Rogue Squadron. They're probably the most accessible games on that list that aren't Lego Star Wars (which is good in its own right), and cover a broad range of stuff to do, from soldier-y stuff to Jedi stuff to cocky pilot stuff.

If you're looking for books, I would look into the Darth Plagueis novel. I personally haven't read it yet, but it interests me more than the other ones, at least because it fills a bunch of gaps left by the prequel trilogy, similarly to the Clone Wars series (both of them). It sounds like another case of the EU being superior to the actual movies.
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Now's actually the perfect time to get into Star Wars, because the new canon isn't that old and it wouldn't be too difficult to get up to speed. Here's a list of what is canon, in chronological order:

Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Episode II: Attack of the Clones
The Clones Wars movie and TV series
Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir (comic)
Dark Disciple (novel)
Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Kanan: The Last Padawan (comic)
Tarkin (novel)
Lords of the Sith (novel)
A New Dawn (novel)
Rebels TV series
Rogue One (Anthology movie, showing how rebel spies stole the Death Star plans)
Episode IV: A New Hope
Heir to the Jedi (novel) - meh
Star Wars (comic) - Good
Darth Vader (comic) - Very good
Princess Leia (comic) - Meh
Lando (comic) - Excellent
Battlefront: Twilight Company (novel)
Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Shattered Empire (comic) - first issue came out on Sept. 9, very good
Aftermath (novel)
Episode VII: The Force Awakens

In regards to good EU/Legends stuff (which isn't canon) I'd recommend:
The Thrawn Trilogy
KoTOR I & II
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The Republic/ Imperial Commando series f books is pretty damn good.


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KOTOR 1 and 2 are all you need. With KOTOR 2, though, the Restored Content Mod is essential.


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The Republic/ Imperial Commando series f books is pretty damn good.
How many are there?


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The Republic/ Imperial Commando series f books is pretty damn good.
How many are there?

4 republic commando an one imperial commando


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For games play Jedi Acdemy, KOTOR I and II, Republic commando.


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I like hugs and making the world a better place. That and guns. Lots and lots of guns.
The Republic/ Imperial Commando series f books is pretty damn good.
How many are there?

4 republic commando an one imperial commando
What are their names?


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For games play Jedi Acdemy, KOTOR I and II, Republic commando.
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