I can't even begin to count the number of hours I put into this game back in the day. I even bought a book, an actual book, in an actual store, with all the unit stats. I may even still have it. Very nostalgic.
@@FrancisJohnYT The original version of the game on CD came with a pretty darn hefty manual that contained all the info about the mechanics you apparently learned via trial and error. Han's ability to get to places faster than anyone else was called the Millenium Falcon bonus, if I recall right. Also, if you've ever wondered about that one message you get from Palpatine sometimes ("I have returned to my seat of power.") that was the Empire's unique character bonus: all unique Imperial characters get a 15% leadership bonus (I think) when the emperor's on Coruscant.
That comment about sun tzu and fight night with courtesans was so unbelievably funny. "Mommy Mothma" was also a highlight. Really this entire video is truly a work of art with how funny it it. You hit your stride a minute or two in and therest ofthe video is just great the whole time :)
It WAS the most memorable moment for those of us who read the darn thing, which for all its effectiveness is still as dry as any military manual BEFORE the translation made it any drier.
I was convinced Francis was half way through the box of whiskeys at 6:00 when he starts into a Star Wars primer for those who don't know what Star Wars is. Still, this looks like a fun game that I sadly missed back in the day. I think it was in my poor without a computer, trying to afford rent and car payments days.
I would rank this gift of a Very Francis Christmas on the same level as a whiskey themed Advent calendar. Thanks buddy! Hope you're having a great season. 😊
Some of the fan works, like the afk series made in unreal, are getting pretty decent. Give the tools more time to cook, and we'll get clone wars levels of quality from surprisingly small (and cheap) teams.
I like my whiskey to have a bit of bite to it, I found the Caol Ila to be a bit mild, I heavily lean to the more flavoursome whiskies for sure. Might be why I have Laphroaig as my go to whiskey for so long.
You are supposed to be able to skip the briefing. 3PO whines about it. “But I have prepared an excellent briefing for you!” Maybe whatever compatibility patch or emulation is breaking that.
I remember playing this game, and winning, thinking it was tedious if fun. Then I went straight back to Moo2. Which is funny because I just watched you play that game yesterday.
Star Wars Rebellion was so good. Simpler times. :) Also Merry Xmas FJ. I know you don't swing by the discord much, but I put up a photo of some Haighs you might enjoy... gnashing your teeth at.
I wonder what an honest attempt to reform an imperial remnant would look like. Or rebel infighting over what a new Republic should look like, or if it should even exist. Or the crime lords that fill the vacuum left by a crippled empire and a rebellion that was never that organized to begin with. Would make for a fascinating sequel, even if the stakes were lowered to a single interesting system instead of an entire bland galaxy.
Leadership actually determines how big of a bonus an admiral/commander/general gives, if I remember correctly. I remember some of the bonuses being pretty potent?
This game was probably RTS is because they were all the rage at the time. I can't believe I have never heard of this game. I tried to get my hands on every Star Wars game growing up.
I can see why this might fly beneath the radar, Master of Orion 2 was far superior and available earlier. It's not a bad game it's just not something that had not been done already by other people.
I played one of the later Civ's 6 but never got a chance to play the early ones. Which is likely a good thing as Civ 6 is super addictive. I refuse to install it again.
@@FrancisJohnYT Alpha Centauri is still the best Civ style game. Not even because of the gameplay but because of the flavor text for research and wonders.
Using the steam edition it would just run with minor issues. Google "star wars rebellion graphics fix" to fix the weird textures in the combat screen. Their is also a fan made 25 year anniversary patch that updates a bunch of graphics and things if you are interested.
while watching I keep remembering glimpses from my playthroughs. it's really weird remembering something so trivial this old and going oh yeah I did this, I did that.
No Rimworld for a while, I want to do a lighter game or two first, doing late game Dyson sphere and late game ONI at the same time hurt my brain a bit. Want to try something a little less strenuous for a bit.
Francis: I have very mixed feelings about this game. Me: Huh, wonder why, exactly. I know it's not a perfect game, but... Also Francis: You can't commit too many war crimes. Me: Oh. lol Also, just tell the droid to handle the mines and refineries and forget about it once the core planets are all claimed and it's time to turn the planets on the outer rim into fuel for your war machine.
@FrancisJohnYT no matter! I would love to see someone port this and perhaps even balance fix a few things in the process. Add some quality of life improvements.
I played the absolute shite out of this game and one of the first games I modded with custom character cards and more lore accurate ship and fighter stats.
There are so many good games we could be playing, like Widget Inc, and we waste time on this? Disappointed. Which is not what I wanted just before Christmas.
I can't even begin to count the number of hours I put into this game back in the day. I even bought a book, an actual book, in an actual store, with all the unit stats. I may even still have it. Very nostalgic.
A book in English on this game would have been so handy. You were spoiled :)
@@FrancisJohnYT Non, non monsieur, en francais... j/k
@@FrancisJohnYT The original version of the game on CD came with a pretty darn hefty manual that contained all the info about the mechanics you apparently learned via trial and error. Han's ability to get to places faster than anyone else was called the Millenium Falcon bonus, if I recall right. Also, if you've ever wondered about that one message you get from Palpatine sometimes ("I have returned to my seat of power.") that was the Empire's unique character bonus: all unique Imperial characters get a 15% leadership bonus (I think) when the emperor's on Coruscant.
Omg I was obsessed with this game, like, 25 years ago. So crazy to see you play this game so many years later!
“Many Bothans died to bring us this information.” Francis didn't care.
Is there anything better than a whiskey-fueled Christmas video from FJ? Probably not.
Magic pills that get rid of hangovers would be nice.
@@FrancisJohnYT Luciferium, but for Francis
@@FrancisJohnYT sprite has a compound in it that helps with hangovers.. I wish I was making that up, but nope, it's a thing
6:20 My views on the Star wars universe absolutely!
Love the retro game reviews, btw
That comment about sun tzu and fight night with courtesans was so unbelievably funny. "Mommy Mothma" was also a highlight. Really this entire video is truly a work of art with how funny it it. You hit your stride a minute or two in and therest ofthe video is just great the whole time :)
I'm pretty sure the amount of people who will get the courtesans reference is in the single digits, still totally worth it :)
It WAS the most memorable moment for those of us who read the darn thing, which for all its effectiveness is still as dry as any military manual BEFORE the translation made it any drier.
Sunk a lot of hours into this game back in the day. Thanks for the hit of nostalgia.
I was convinced Francis was half way through the box of whiskeys at 6:00 when he starts into a Star Wars primer for those who don't know what Star Wars is. Still, this looks like a fun game that I sadly missed back in the day. I think it was in my poor without a computer, trying to afford rent and car payments days.
I would rank this gift of a Very Francis Christmas on the same level as a whiskey themed Advent calendar. Thanks buddy! Hope you're having a great season. 😊
That advent calendar is THE something I never new I needed.
I know right!
wow, thats a blast from the past. Loved it as a kid really wish they made a sequel/reboot.
Some of the fan works, like the afk series made in unreal, are getting pretty decent. Give the tools more time to cook, and we'll get clone wars levels of quality from surprisingly small (and cheap) teams.
1:39 Caol Ila is one of my absolute favorites. So smoky and peaty and smooth...
I like my whiskey to have a bit of bite to it, I found the Caol Ila to be a bit mild, I heavily lean to the more flavoursome whiskies for sure.
Might be why I have Laphroaig as my go to whiskey for so long.
Absolutely love this masterpiece of a game.
You are supposed to be able to skip the briefing. 3PO whines about it. “But I have prepared an excellent briefing for you!” Maybe whatever compatibility patch or emulation is breaking that.
Hummm I don't know, I have not played the game in years so all I have to go on is the steam version.
@@FrancisJohnYT Can confirm. I distinctly remember that, too. The Imperial droid just sort of shrugs when you skip his briefing. "As you wish."
20:45 Always put your Plot Armor up front.
So THATS why they always send the heros on suicide missions.
I remember playing this game, and winning, thinking it was tedious if fun. Then I went straight back to Moo2. Which is funny because I just watched you play that game yesterday.
This game was never good but I love it so much
I think love is a strong word for me, more it's taken up some attic space in my brain and I'm good with it staying there.
OMG that's an advent calendar I could get behind!
I had no idea they existed until this year, turns out they have been making them since 2012, I have been missing out.
Yesssssss, I have to dig out my disc from this gem of a game.
no, I am not reinstalling this game brain, deal with it.
Loved this game so much when it came out. I go back and play it every couple of years.
Star Wars? Just the one war actually.
I played this game long time ago, It took long to build the empire and the war machine to start beating those rebels.
Holy hell they way you explained the movie 😂 lmfao
Great game. Thankyou. The Falcon is why distance travel is reduced. Merry Christmas.
I played this shit grey on my pentium 133mhz as a 10 year old. This made me hooked on grand strategy games!
Pop-up windows, so 90's. Where is the ad for Netscape or the like?
Calling Carrie Fisher a busty tavern winch.
And Chewbakka the furry minority quota😂
Dude hell yes! I loved this game as a kid. I have it in my Steam library but haven't fired it up.
If you are going to play google "star wars rebellion graphics fix" otherwise you will have weird graphics in the combat screen.
@@FrancisJohnYT thank you
6:05 I think that description applies more to Lando then it does to Han Solo
Or a crusty exterior hiding a crusty interior. Like an acorn.
Star Wars Rebellion was so good. Simpler times. :)
Also Merry Xmas FJ. I know you don't swing by the discord much, but I put up a photo of some Haighs you might enjoy... gnashing your teeth at.
If the good guys can convince the populace they are the good guys they are the very bad guys 😂😂
Oh my god. I can’t believe I’m seeing this video
Man....I remember this game...
We are the good guys!
Ive heard that from someone else on the regular.
I wonder what an honest attempt to reform an imperial remnant would look like. Or rebel infighting over what a new Republic should look like, or if it should even exist. Or the crime lords that fill the vacuum left by a crippled empire and a rebellion that was never that organized to begin with.
Would make for a fascinating sequel, even if the stakes were lowered to a single interesting system instead of an entire bland galaxy.
Darth Vader - the wizard high priest of the cult of evil
Right at the beginning at 00:15...Why does C3PO sound like Francis John (just at a higher pitch)?
Have you ever seen them together in the same room?
😅
God i hated this game when it came out, I only recall playing it through once doing the imperial speed cheese.
24:30 is that a pit stop or a peat stop?
User profile image checks out.
thanks man
Love the summary of the star wars story. 😆
I think this one was just before my time. Spent a lot of time on Empire at War though.
Leadership actually determines how big of a bonus an admiral/commander/general gives, if I remember correctly. I remember some of the bonuses being pretty potent?
This game was probably RTS is because they were all the rage at the time. I can't believe I have never heard of this game. I tried to get my hands on every Star Wars game growing up.
I can see why this might fly beneath the radar, Master of Orion 2 was far superior and available earlier. It's not a bad game it's just not something that had not been done already by other people.
I kinda liked this game back then, but without the music it looses a lot. I understand that you have to turn it off though
retro! Wonder if you played Sid Mier's Colonization back in the day, I picked it up in the steam sale for a pound
I played one of the later Civ's 6 but never got a chance to play the early ones. Which is likely a good thing as Civ 6 is super addictive. I refuse to install it again.
@@FrancisJohnYT Alpha Centauri is still the best Civ style game.
Not even because of the gameplay but because of the flavor text for research and wonders.
I remember so many hours playing this game. What's your secret for getting it to run on modern hardware and OSes?
Using the steam edition it would just run with minor issues.
Google "star wars rebellion graphics fix" to fix the weird textures in the combat screen. Their is also a fan made 25 year anniversary patch that updates a bunch of graphics and things if you are interested.
@@FrancisJohnYT I never realized it was even on steam. I still have the original CD version, case and all. And no drive to put it in. :) Thanks!
holy randy the amount of time I spent losing in this game ...
It's not exactly an intuitive game for sure. I am still making huge mistakes all this time later.
while watching I keep remembering glimpses from my playthroughs. it's really weird remembering something so trivial this old and going oh yeah I did this, I did that.
17:10 - there was a strange guy, why?
Aaaaand merry Christmas to all
It's the variety streamer/StarCraft guru literally called Day9
Oh, thanks.
Just one war?
"Maybe don't commit too many warcrimes" -FJ 2024
Why did C3PO spoke French?? xD
Cheers Francis! any more rimworld coming down the pipeline?
No Rimworld for a while, I want to do a lighter game or two first, doing late game Dyson sphere and late game ONI at the same time hurt my brain a bit. Want to try something a little less strenuous for a bit.
You should try moded AOTR sometime.
Francis: I have very mixed feelings about this game.
Me: Huh, wonder why, exactly. I know it's not a perfect game, but...
Also Francis: You can't commit too many war crimes.
Me: Oh.
lol
Also, just tell the droid to handle the mines and refineries and forget about it once the core planets are all claimed and it's time to turn the planets on the outer rim into fuel for your war machine.
The outro 🤣Love it!
There is NO Star Wars Christmas Special...
Exactly...
I'll admit to an admitted failure over a failure that pretends to be good.
Failing is inevitable. HOW you fail, and how you learn, is a choice.
Day[9] Jumpscare D:
Wait, how has nobody ported this yet to Android / iOS?
It did not exactly win lots of awards, it's a bit of a red headed step child in the 4X genre.
@FrancisJohnYT no matter! I would love to see someone port this and perhaps even balance fix a few things in the process. Add some quality of life improvements.
I played the absolute shite out of this game and one of the first games I modded with custom character cards and more lore accurate ship and fighter stats.
Their is a fan made 25th anniversary edition with updated graphics, portraits and lore if your interested.
@FrancisJohnYT I absolutely am
@@Yunners Google "star wars rebellion pc graphics update" and it will take you straight to it and a bunch of other handy stuff.
@@FrancisJohnYT Oooo... 21mb. I'll have to free up some space.
Well that's my christmas break sorted, cheers!
Can't believe they have Wedge without having Biggs.. how rude 0/10 worst game ever LOL
Damn bots being first commenting. How annoying
Pointless comment
*cough* 1st comment not a bot, enjoy the videos FJ.
There are so many good games we could be playing, like Widget Inc, and we waste time on this? Disappointed. Which is not what I wanted just before Christmas.
There's worse content we could witness on Christmas...