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There are also space stations, including the XQ Platform series and X7 Factory Station (replacing X-Wing 's makeshift use of containers and bulk freighters to represent "bases"). The ability to match speed with a target lets the player tail an enemy with less risk of collision.Īnother significant improvement is the expanded roster of craft like variants of capital ships, utility craft, and others. Numerous new hot keys afforded players myriad targeting options. This allowed players to avoid dangerous head-on confrontations, and to specifically target individual components such as weapons batteries. The HUD or targeting computer, (showing a 3-D rendering of the targeted vessel), was well received by players since it allows the player to see the target's relative orientation in real time. There were many flight options added, like flight dialogue and messages, a message log, a list of objectives, ships' status and behavior, three-dimensional map, and HUD, a sub-target system and other additions such as an option to choose armaments before flying. The AI and scripting were considerably enhanced to create more complex mission scenarios as well as more challenging and capable opponents and allies.Īmong the many gameplay improvements were difficulty settings and options such as unlimited ammo and indestructibility (though using these cheats drastically reduced the player's score.) The game engine was significantly improved to support greater numbers of craft, and those of higher detail than in X-Wing. Inflight screenshot, displaying the aesthetics of the game engine.Īn obvious improvement was the rendering engine, which supported Gouraud shading, an effect that makes curves of low polygon objects appear more realistic. Also, it is the only game whose opening crawl does not feature the Star Wars Main Title, but instead it features a modified version of the Imperial March. According to The Stele Chronicles, the concourse is located aboard the Imperial Star Destroyer Vengeance.Īs mentioned, it was the first Star Wars game ever on the side of the Galactic Empire interestingly, it is also so far the only game that progresses wholly from the Empire's perspective, while all other subsequent games that offer control of the Empire, give it only as an optional choice. Though an Imperial Star Destroyer is frequently depicted as the headquarters of a sector or star system, the concourse which is a circular atrium likely represents the interior of an XQ Platform. They can examine craft in the tech room, go to the combat simulation chamber to practice training missions or replay successful missions, view gun camera footage in the film room (with the option of "entering" the mission at any point), transfer to another sector (campaign) or review successful campaign cutscenes, switch pilots, and fly the next upcoming mission. Similar to X-Wing, there is a concourse which gives the player several options. Even now, our capable forces, led by Darth Vader, are striking back at the Rebel insurgents." Soon, peace and order will be restored throughout the galaxy. While the Rebels are one of the biggest threats in the initial stages of the game, many missions also deal with the elimination of pirates and other criminals, civil wars, traitor Imperials, and others, in order to maintain peace in the galaxy.Įmperor Palpatine from his throne in the Imperial Palace. Here the Empire is portrayed as a force for peace and order, while the Rebel Alliance is portrayed as a cause of anarchy and chaos. Since this is the first game ever on the side of the Galactic Empire, the position of an Imperial main character could estrange some players however the pilot's role becomes a bit sympathetic since he lives in fear of the punishment of Darth Vader and other superiors, and later the player is directed against other odds. The player assumes the role of a rookie TIE pilot, whose name in the player's guide is given as Maarek Stele. The game begins soon after the Battle of Hoth, and the expansions lead up to the Battle of Endor. 5.15 Tour of Duty XIII: The Emperor's Will.5.14 Tour of Duty XII: Prelude to Endor.5.9 Tour of Duty VIII: Strategic Warfare.5.7 Tour of Duty VII: Treachery at Ottega.5.4 Tour of Duty IV: Conflict at Mylok IV.5.3 Tour of Duty III: Battle on the Frontier.

5.2 Tour of Duty II: The Sepan Civil War.