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[ManaByte]

Jump to Lightspeed Species #1: Ithorians

Ithorians are a species of humanoids with large, domed heads atop sharply curving necks, commonly referred to as "Hammerheads." Ithorians have two mouths and glossy, brown flesh. In general, they are devoted environmentalists, staunch herbivores, and complete pacifists. Many have become galactic traders who peacefully travel the stars in giant herd ships. They will only resort to violence if threatened. Because of their mild demeanor, most Ithorians avoid the Galactic Civil War, although a few have joined the Rebel Alliance.

Ithorians are natives of the planet Ithor, a lush world with sprawling rain forests. The Ithorians worship Mother Jungle and long ago vowed never to desecrate their planet. Once they discovered repulsorlift technology, the Ithorians built expansive "herd cities" floating in the skies above their homeworld. The species migrated to these platforms, ensuring that Ithor would remain pristine forever.

Abroad, Ithorians have integrated well with the intergalactic community. Their own language is incredibly beautiful, yet difficult to learn, as the Ithorians have twin mouths on opposite sides of their necks. Fortunately, they can speak Basic, albeit with a strange accent.

What's really interesting was that Ithorians were spawning as combat mobs in Beta and they had to remove them as the species are complete pacifists.

 

[AeroGod]

WTF NO EWOKS.

SOE isnt getting my money untill I can play as an ewok


WOO TEE TEE!

 

[ManaByte]

Second playable race will be one of these most likely:
Sullustans (they really want another small race in the game)
Gran
Duros
Bith
Quarren
Chiss (most popular among polls simply because players want to run around and pretend to be Thrawn)

As with Ithorians, whatever it will be will most likely be a race that currently exists as an in-game model, and the above list are all already in the game.

 

[AeroGod]

Pffft, Ewoks

 

[Dr.Guru of Peru]

Ithlorians?

Im guessing they were part of the expanded universe? Or did they play a role in the movies?

 

[ManaByte]

Ithlorians?

Im guessing they were part of the expanded universe? Or did they play a role in the movies?

There was one in the Mos Eisley cantina.

 

[AeroGod]

m guessing they were part of the expanded universe? Or did they play a role in the movies?

Its more a less a reason to add a new interesting planet to the game, I would hope. Which is why we wont get Ewoks because theyve already spent Endor. Fucktards

 

[Dr.Guru of Peru]

There was one in the Mos Eisley cantina.

Ahh, yes. The guy playing the clarinet.

 

[ManaByte]

Its more a less a reason to add a new interesting planet to the game, I would hope. Which is why we wont get Ewoks because theyve already spent Endor. Fucktards

You won't see a new planet in Jump to Lightspeed.

However.

They are currently working on reversing the design decision made in Beta to not advance the storyline. Now, they are working on ways to do that and working on a way to put Hoth in the game as players demand it.

Right now, the game is forever stuck between Episodes IV and V, but once they get Hoth figured out they'll advance the storyline into Episode V.