Star Wars Galaxies is praised among Star Wars fans for being one of the most detailed, player-driven MMORPGs ever made, and it can still be played, even though it can't be bought anymore. For Star Wars fans, Galaxies didn't just let players build a character and explore the world, it allowed players to live an entire Star Wars life. Unfortunately, those lives were snuffed out when the servers were officially shut down in 2011, but the loyal community who fell in love with Star Wars Galaxies has kept it alive to make it available for everyone.
Originally released in 2003 to critical acclaim, Star Wars Galaxies was the first MMORPG developed by Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) and published by LucasArts for still infinitely repayable as a Star Wars game, and one of the most novel and expansive MMORPGs to ever exist.
The best Star Wars game is no longer available for purchase, but it can still be played thanks to Star Wars gaming fans quickly ed private servers with a wide variety of experiences based on individual preferences. Many servers, most notably Project SWG, have tried to add in missing features over the years, but even with all the work done for free by developers with spare time, the server is still far away from implementing everything players miss about Star Wars Galaxies. Restoration III seeks to finish the ongoing project started a long time ago and is close to completing it.
Star Wars Galaxies Is Still Playable With Restoration III
Restoration III describes itself as a "Star Wars Galaxies server featuring the multi-profession system and combat style of the Combat Upgrade combined with all NGE content and expansions, all combined with regularly published new and exciting content additions and quality of life improvements." The server includes the game's original 34 professions, before NGE reduced it to nine, and all available Star Wars ships and expansion content. The Combat Upgrade was a controversial addition that eventually won fans over by changing the game from point-and-click combat to something closer to a 3rd person shooter. Overall, the goal of Restoration III is to create an authentic Star Wars Galaxies experience using the Combat Upgrade while keeping all the best parts of Star Wars Galaxies intact. Its non-existent entry fee is just an added bonus.
To start playing Restoration III, players can simply go to the website and create an . After that, the installer must be ed (owning an actual copy of SWG is not required), and the launcher will be used to patch the game. Afterward, the game just needs to be launched to start exploring the Star Wars Saga galaxy map. The website also offers plenty of and even includes a roap detailing the team's direction for future updates. Right now is the best time to check out Star Wars Galaxies on Restoration III and experience the universe firsthand.
Sources: Star Wars Galaxies Restoration III, ProjectSWG
