Sluggish you say. What seems sluggish will get your adrenalin pumping hard as you realize just how fast you are going. They seem slow and sluggish only because of the scale that you are looking at things. When you get in first-person mode in the cockpit things really change.

Good point! Duh I suppose that's something I should have thought about   I'm especially excited about the space combat, but the video of this was a little disappointing. Now I'm just as excited about it as I was pre-video. Thanks!

It's something different and I think if they do it right, it'll work out fine. I think the reason we didn't really see shields in the classic triology was because Lucas didn't have the technology to do it right

(grumbles about being called a noob)

You try effectivley piloting that thing with Preacher screaming over TS about how incompetent you are...

One thing that did look odd though was the speed of the Ties and x-wings. They seemed sluggish.

Sluggish you say. What seems sluggish will get your adrenalin pumping hard as you realize just how fast you are going. They seem slow and sluggish only because of the scale that you are looking at things. When you get in first-person mode in the cockpit things really change.

And if you see any FS-testers when the game is released, be assured to tell them they are noobs. They enjoy that. :-)

I thought they they looked very fragile in the trailer at first glance, too, but then I noticed one of them apparently take two AT rockets, and was reassured.

I was on the Rebel team

I can't wait for this! Way excited! One thing that did look odd though was the speed of the Ties and x-wings. They seemed sluggish. I'm pretty sure Ties are supposed to be sluggish, but in general they all seemed pretty slow. Maybe it's different when you're sitting in the cockpit   I'm hoping this brings back a little of the X-Wing / Tie Fighter experience. Speaking of which, will you be able to use a joystick or gamepad to fly?

I brought up that exact point to the devs... Keep in mind the video is WIP so lots of things *could* change.   

And yea you will be able to use a joystick/gamepad as long as it works with v2142.

As for the shields,although they can look a bit out of place in the star wars universe they do add a great deal to the gameplay/tactics and am in favour of seeing them implemented.

gotta say tho them walkers look a tad weak.... either that or you got some bad drivers.

Oh hahaha, are you going to be in for a suprise when you first meet one.