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Star Wars: Empire at War updated

By Tim Surette

New patch for galactic real-time strategy game includes map editor, ability to create units; version 1.04 also fixes bugs, balance issues.

LucasArts has released the latest patch for its popular real-time strategy game, Star Wars: Empire at War. The game, released earlier this year for the PC, was developed by Petroglyph Games, which was formed by former members of Command & Conquer developers Westwood Studios. The latest patch bumps up the game to version 1.04.

The biggest addition to the game is the map editor, also released today in conjunction with the patch, which lets would-be emperors create new maps or edit existing ones to make skirmish maps set on the ground or in space. For those who always thought they could take on the Empire, there's a new plug-in for 3D Studio Max that lets gamers build their own units.

Also included in the v1.04 update are balance tweaks for several units and other bug fixes. The Star Wars: Empire at War version 1.04 update and the map editor are now available for download from GameSpot. For more information on the game, check GameSpot's review.

By Tim Surette

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homicidalninja
homicidalninja

If they made something like that if take all the fun out of this awsome game.

generalgrivous
generalgrivous

Do some body Now of an update of star wars empire at war to every things cost 1 credit??

jpc1978
jpc1978

Since loading this patch the skirmish battles have been won by the other side within minutes of starting the game because of a control point. I never had this problem before the patch. Anyone else finding this?

Totema1
Totema1

Uhh...it caused a problem with the icons in my game...any help?

select32
select32

Well you can make your own B-wing. That's cool. And there are no major bug in game.

RTSFanatic
RTSFanatic

Awesome! Great balance tweaks for multiplayer and some singleplayer. They also redesigned some of the multiplayer space maps. In addtion they added a NEW 6-player space map (Chaos over Kashyyyk). Great support Lucas/Petro. Also, the map transfer ingame rocks.

scottglass
scottglass

kind of sucks that we need to wait for the expansion to use the B-Wing. It was my favorite toy growing up... man I miss that B-Wing.

Phlakaton
Phlakaton

I havent had any major bugs since day one. Hardware or user error bud?

ewjim
ewjim

Cool! ... Does it work for russian version? :D

Grail279
Grail279

ABOUT TIME>>>ITS GREAT>>>>>Thanks

life4hire
life4hire

Pointless update. Everyone has dropped this game because of too many bugs. Its been months and now they come out with an update but still neglect the majority of problems. Try to find a game online... that will be funny. At any given time there are only 100 people online. I got suckered in to buying the collectors edition... what a waste of money. Pass on this like I have.

tr00pa_26
tr00pa_26

another 1 bite the virtual self help method to win a war thing

NeoJedi
NeoJedi

Excellent news! I can't wait to see this map editor.

BounceDK
BounceDK

Fixes no bugs, infact it creates them. Sigh

blackIceJoe
blackIceJoe

Not sure if it is true that it will come out for the 360 and PS3 but hope it does I want that game.

Donkeljohn
Donkeljohn

Creating your own units? Interesting.

Genexi2
Genexi2

Wait, an RTS game with online-play that shipped without a map editor? Wow.....

NightRain
NightRain

Hey! First non-E3 news since E3! Not that i'm against E3... no, not at all.. but .. you know... lol

LTZH
LTZH

Wow thats a nice patch

xXJonoXx
xXJonoXx

Sweet! Downloading it now!

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