SW TFU: Lv.2 Tie Factory(Act1)

Level 2, your first as the apprentice, Is located in a Tie Fighter Factory. Your main mission to find and distroy Jedi Master General Kota. Other objectives are to destroy 5 Tie Fighters, and pick up 15 Jedi Halocrons.

So basiclly you get some storyline cinematics. They are very nice, I enjoyed them. For the most part all the main characters are introduced to you at this time as well so you know the people around out.

Now, the halocrons. These are used as powerups. Some of them give you Jedi points, which help you to level up your character, and some unlock or give you the powers that you can upgraded etc. Everytime a new upgrade is available it will pop up and tell you, so that you can hit select, and go into your list of upgrades to spend your points. Some of these halocrons you'll find just wondering around the level, some right in the open, some you'll have to do some searching. I found 14/15 halocrons on this level.  2 of which  you have to actually think a bit to get them. I remember where most are, but im gonna leave that a mystery until asked. Also, i'll go into more detail about upgrades and things once i gather a better understanding of them myself.

On to the level. It's fairly long.. which is good, im not big on short levels with hardly nothing to do. You take on stormtroopers and some Kota mercenaries. You can throw tie fighters at them, and lil fusion coil type things. For anyone that's played the demo.. this is basiclly that level, except some things are changed around in the Demo from what you'll actually do here.

There are a few occasions where you find yourself out matched, so you'll need to think a bit. Im relizing that about this game pretty quick, you actually have to use your brain in some situations in order to achieve your goals.  You can bust out windows in the station, and let bad guys get sucked into space before the blaster shields re-close the windows. You can use cover from blaster fire, which is vital at this point because your character is no where near as strong as vader. and you have to actually use the block button.

Your gonna get some level upgrades not to far into the game, and I suggest you use your first few on your saber defenses, this allows you to block blaster fire without thinking and also deflects them back at the shooters better.

Another objective is to get 200,000 jedi points. Which are basiclly scored on how cool you kill an enemy, and you get multipliers for combos etc.  I got 250,000 which is an achievement.(Skilled)

As I said its a long level, you basiclly see every aspect of how a tie fighter is built by the end of it. Running through the factory killing bad guys and learning your skills in the game. I died once. It auto-saves quite often so you dont really fall to far back after dieing. You also fight your first AT-AK as well. And man is it cool when you defeat it.

You wind your way through this factory, working your way towards Kota. And when you get there, the battle doesnt disappoint this time. cinematics mid-fight add some suspense and drama, as the dialogue from kota is nice to see.. i mean in the movie's when jedi's did battle it was all about talking... think back to anakin/count dooku.

Your button combo is harder to hit this time, once you defeat him. And if you dont hit it right.. He blocks it, and you start over. :) But once you do it right your in for a treat. As the level comes to an end I swear you'll be ready to play.. which is why im gonna wrap this blog up here very soon.. im gonna go play, and this time i'll have a pen and paper for some note taking..

I found 14/15 halocrons.. 3 times i was told i had upgrades to use but Im saving up for some stuff right now. As i said i'll have more time today to play with some of that stuff so i'll have some info on that, and your lightsaber upgrades/costumes.

Overall Score for level 6/10

I score it a 6 to leave room for improvement, and because its way better than avg. Im a big fan of star wars and so far its been great to play a game like this. the level had challenging parts.. a few parts where you have to THINK, and use your brain to get what you want. IE 2 of the halocrons require quite a bit of thinking and heres a HINT.."a force sprint" so be sure and upgrade to get that early, your gonna need it lol.

Achievements Recieved:

Gripped

Insurrection

Skilled

Check the list for what they are, and that means i have 8/47

Well im off to play.. ask questions if you wish to know more.. I can always replay the level to explain in better detail.. as for now.. im off to play level 3.