Star Wars Episode VII *MAJOR SPOILERS*

  On 1/27/2016 at 6:41 PM, chenGOD said:

Only vaguely Star Wars related - but cool as fuck.

 

http://qz.com/602230/theres-now-a-drone-racing-league-that-feels-like-pod-racing-from-star-wars/

That is pretty dope. Reminds me of that old PS1 game Wipeout XL for some reason. I think my Dad would even be into this.

  On 1/27/2016 at 7:35 PM, ambermonk said:

 

  On 1/27/2016 at 6:41 PM, chenGOD said:

Only vaguely Star Wars related - but cool as fuck.

 

http://qz.com/602230/theres-now-a-drone-racing-league-that-feels-like-pod-racing-from-star-wars/

 

That is pretty dope. Reminds me of that old PS1 game Wipeout XL for some reason. I think my Dad would even be into this.

I posted it in the youtubes thread but couldn't get just a straight video link.

Also, thanks for the Alan Moore heads up, thankfully Devilworlds have been reprinted digitally by Marvel, so what is the deal with Marvel and Darkhorse Star Wars stuff, did they gain the rights to the back catalog with the Disney acquisition of Lucasfilm?

  On 1/27/2016 at 7:49 PM, Rubin Farr said:

 

  On 1/27/2016 at 7:35 PM, ambermonk said:

 

  On 1/27/2016 at 6:41 PM, chenGOD said:

Only vaguely Star Wars related - but cool as fuck.

 

http://qz.com/602230/theres-now-a-drone-racing-league-that-feels-like-pod-racing-from-star-wars/

That is pretty dope. Reminds me of that old PS1 game Wipeout XL for some reason. I think my Dad would even be into this.

I posted it in the youtubes thread but couldn't get just a straight video link.

 

Also, thanks for the Alan Moore heads up, thankfully Devilworlds have been reprinted digitally by Marvel, so what is the deal with Marvel and Darkhorse Star Wars stuff, did they gain the rights to the back catalog with the Disney acquisition of Lucasfilm?

 

I had no idea, I got those Devilworlds comics (only had vol 2) when I dabbled in SW comics as a kid, my first foray into EU stuff: I had no idea who Alan Moore was back then (I was 10 or 11 at the time, actually got them in Japan at a USAF BX store)

IIRC that reissue was through Marvel UK magazine so perhaps that was how they did it. I have no idea what Marvel series/licencing deal was struck initially in the mid-80s with those. They were all one-off stories as well. 7 total. One is called "RUST NEVER SLEEPS" is funny enough a reference to the Neil Young tour I mentioned earlier which itself references SW.

Yes I read that was a Marvel UK comic, which was then republished by Darkhorse, then re-republished by Marvel it seems. We got lucky.

  On 1/27/2016 at 7:49 PM, Rubin Farr said:

 

  On 1/27/2016 at 7:35 PM, ambermonk said:

 

  On 1/27/2016 at 6:41 PM, chenGOD said:

Only vaguely Star Wars related - but cool as fuck.

 

http://qz.com/602230/theres-now-a-drone-racing-league-that-feels-like-pod-racing-from-star-wars/

That is pretty dope. Reminds me of that old PS1 game Wipeout XL for some reason. I think my Dad would even be into this.

I posted it in the youtubes thread but couldn't get just a straight video link.

 

 

Here's a straight video for it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heBTmPy9IVY

This might be what gets me interested in personal drones.

omg. now they just need to equip the drones with nerf shooters and oil slicks (... air equivalent of oil slicks?) and this will essentially be the coolest thing ever. definitely getting the wipeout vibes from this... diddy kong racing xD

I wonder if they're pushing out already existing leagues for this stage managed spectacle bullshit.

Seems like they're operating in different spaces.

https://fpvracing.tv/events

And just because this exists doesn't mean other forms of the sport won't thrive.

Oh I'm all for competition, in the marketplace, but you know, soft spot for the little guys that originated the scene. Kind of depressing knowing that money will come in and take it over, but whatever.

This is a lot more like TRON than Star Wars though innit.

  On 1/28/2016 at 1:44 PM, Gocab said:

This is a lot more like TRON than Star Wars though innit.

You don't think it's like (virtual) pod racing?

It's like Wipeout.

LOL. There's no pod racing in Star Wars, what are you on about?

ILM did this for simulation rides in the 90's. Saw it at the Euro Space Center in Redu, Belgium. Had fun!

  On 1/28/2016 at 7:45 PM, Gocab said:

LOL. There's no pod racing in Star Wars, what are you on about?

whoosh

yep, you got me.

A new novel Star Wars: Bloodlines will reveal more info as to why the galaxy is so fucked up in EP7:

http://io9.gizmodo.com/oh-so-thats-why-leia-doesnt-trust-the-new-republic-in-1757108196

  On 1/14/2016 at 10:24 PM, tec said:

Stopping a film midway through to complain in bullet points on a message board is a strong contender for most IDM 2016.

And also complaining about the word "dump" in a thread title.

Zazen wins, fatality.

  On 1/26/2016 at 9:21 PM, autopilot said:

saw episode 7 twice.

 

one of the best star wars.

yea it's definitely in the top ten

this FPV drone stuff - must be fucking mad..

though apparently it's pretty lo-fi as of today, it's a single camera SD video feed, so no 3D and must look rather blurry through the goggles, but... this will certainly improve over the next years. must be rad with 2 HD GoPros & Oculus...

Vader described as being a total badass in Rogue One:

http://epicstream.com/news/Darth-Vaders-Scenes-in-Rogue-One-A-Star-Wars-Story-Described-As-Brutal

Random ska band realises that it's one of thousands and tries to stand out by making a star wars themed stardub.

So glad i don't work for gawker, /waits for my post to show up on io9 as a story by one of their lazy arsed 'writers'.