Star Wars: Inspirations

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Watch the Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO cutscenes on YouTube if you want inspiration for characters and adventures. Yes, they are not the current setting or world, but all of Star Wars is pretty much interchangeable in terms of lore, gear, and stories. There are parallels across every role, ship, and faction in that game, as there are in "modern day" or even "1970s" Star Wars.

It is all the same universe in look and feel, with slight changes in lore and backgrounds.

The MMO is still fun, too, if that is your thing, and you will find many Star Wars fans there. Sometimes, being inspired to do something takes a little immersion in the source material.

Also, there is nothing stopping you from playing Star Wars as an SWTOR-style game, with strong Jedi and Sith factions playing a larger role than they do in the canon universe. In fact, the Force and Destiny game assumes there are quite a few Jedi and Sith in the current universe. You could run with the theme of strong "Jedi and Sith" users all over the place in Episode 4 continuity, along with major factions, and be just fine. Or you could simply play in the SWTOR universe of the MMO, if that feels better for you.

Information about SWTOR is mostly online, and many guides and books are out of print. I am lucky enough to own the SWTOR Encyclopedia, which is becoming hard to find. It gives me all the information (though a bit outdated compared to the current game), and it remains a rock-solid campaign sourcebook for SWTOR roleplaying. I am lucky to have this in excellent condition.

I do hope the MMO keeps going strong. I played it a few times, and it is classic BioWare, with voice acting, and a fun experience that is better than most single-player games in terms of voice acting and storylines. The cut-scenes for this game are worth the price of admission, and they are instant inspiration for roleplaying in this universe, or any of the related Star Wars timelines.

The comics and EU books are also solid sources of inspiration, as is going back and watching the original movies. Stay away from newer TV shows and movies if you feel disappointed by them, and just focus on the things that make you happy and help light that spark of inspiration.

Als, start small, in the micro, and in the moment. Just make a small scenario and nothing big, like stormtroopers hunting for