Long, long ago in a galaxy far, far away...

You must unlearn what you have learned.

New heroes.
New villains.
New perils.

In 1977, the Star Wars legend was born. It followed the adventures of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia in their struggles against the evil Darth Vader and the Galactic Empire.

Now, 25 years later, the classic space opera is reborn in a game from the development team at , combining the hugely popular Star Wars saga with the online storytelling techniques that have helped build OtherSpace into a success during the past four years.

Star Wars: Reach of the Empire (jointhesaga.com 1977) holds its first roleplaying event on Sept. 1, 2002. During this event on Tatooine, set a few years before Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, SW:ROE will take its first step in a storytelling journey that will diverge radically from the evolution of the movies.

The past isn't prologue - it's a dream, forgotten upon waking.

Join us as the Star Wars space fantasy gets a new reality.

<ul>- Developed by the creative team behind OtherSpace.
- Minimal character application process: No bio required.
- Evolving interactive storyline.
- Testbed of HSpace Trueline 4.2.1.[/list]Reshape A Legend: Sept. 1, 2002

Special offer to Top MUD Sites members

As Star Wars: Reach of the Empire prepares to kick off its first ever story arc under the umbrella, the developers want to show our appreciation for the support Top MUD Sites members have provided our flagship game, OtherSpace. So, create a character at jointhesaga.com 1977 in time for the Sunday, Sept. 1 arc kickoff, run through chargen, and @mail Brody the following message: "Even I get boarded sometimes." In return, you'll get 144 XP to spend on skills for your Star Wars character.

Thanks again for your support!

Today is the day the saga starts anew!

Time is running out to get involved in the very first scheduled RP event at Star Wars: Reach of the Empire. The action starts today, Sept. 1, at 3 p.m. EST.

Will you be able to say, one day, that you were there the day it happened?

Telnet: jointhesaga.com 1977

Telnet: jointhesaga.com 1977

Etti IV, one of the key planets in the Corporate Sector Authority's territory on the outskirts of known space, has been added. It was built and described by Ortta. It is available as a +hitchhike destination.

In other news: Work continues on space. I've personally been involved in describing a Corellian Corvette, the Z-95 Headhunter, and a few other nifty projects. I've also been installing commodities for cargo hauling.

Telnet: jointhesaga.com 1977

Last night, we brought the new HSpace Trueline 4.2.1 system online for public consumption, so we've got several starships out looking for crews.

Cargo hauling is operational throughout the existing worlds, and shipyard vendors have been built on Sullust, Bespin, Tatooine, Coruscant and Ord Mantell.

Telnet: jointhesaga.com 1977

The planet Kessel, notorious prison world and spice mine, has been built and spaced.

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Thanks to our new Imperial admin, Pol, Corellia has been built. The planet, home to Han Solo and one of the most beautiful worlds in the galaxy, looks great, and it's already been added as a +hitchhike destination, given a marketplace for trade, it's been spaced, and Titan is now in the process of adding housing opportunities to it.

I'm also told Pol has some RP opportunities in mind for Corellia. Should be fun!