Chris Avellone Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 / Begin Echani rambling: The "Echani" were mentioned in Kotor1, and they are also the people responsible for the fighting styles used by Palpatine's Imperial Guard (at least as it's explained in the Expanded Universe, most notably in Crimson Empire, I believe). The Echani rely heavily on hand-to-hand combat and personal shield technology, and they had their asses handed to them by Revan during the Jedi Civil War, because, not surprisingly, there weren't many people able to face Revan across a battlefield and survive the encounter. With little to go on for K2, we decided to expand the culture with those elements in mind, and even have a member of the Echani be able to join your party - which is responsible for much of the new hand-to-hand fighting feats and animations you'll see in the game, as well as potentially new powers. Echani are a culture that communicates through battle, and there are many fighting rituals they use when dealing with their own people - and perhaps your character as well. If you wish to gain influence with them, engaging them in sparring matches or combat can earn their respect, their trust, and perhaps more. The greatest among the Echani are said to be able to read their opponent's moves so well they can predict the path of a battle several seconds, sometimes even minutes in advance, by gauging their opponent's fighting style, heart rate, and their movements in combat. In many ways, the Echani see combat as a rapid dejarik game, calculating feints, attacks, and dodges with a speed that few can surpass. More on the Echani will be present in the game, but I wanted to talk a little about their origins and their current ties to the Expanded Universe. / End Echani Ramblings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigboy2 Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Alsome Quote "Your total disregard for the law and human decency both disgusts me and touches my heart. Bless you, sir." "Soilent Green is people. This guy's just a homeless heroin junkie who got in a internet caf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC83 Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Finally another rambling. Thanks Chris. By the way who is this Echani party member? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NInjaPirate Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 With little to go on for K2, we decided to expand the culture with those elements in mind, and even have a member of the Echani be able to join your party <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Does that mean we have found our last party member or is one of them already Echani. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Consular Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 He hasnt said anything about an Echani party member I don't think but I think you will ahve one. Why else the ramblings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigboy2 Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Finally another rambling. Thanks Chris. By the way who is this Echani party member? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I doubt he'll tell us, it might ruin part of the story. Quote "Your total disregard for the law and human decency both disgusts me and touches my heart. Bless you, sir." "Soilent Green is people. This guy's just a homeless heroin junkie who got in a internet caf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Tratious Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 i think thats awesome need somebody good in battle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacan Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Cool. If I had to guess, I would assume the party member that can use hand-to-hand combat. Never caught her name, though. Just checked. Handmaiden, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazel005 Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Your my hero Chris, great rambling this addition says so much about the level of thought and research applied to the game. *sniggers asses handed to them* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
envida Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Sounds great! So we get something ala the fighting ring on Taris? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaguars4ever Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Intriguing.... I'm sure Mandalore and the Enchani will have many a good quarrel. Good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigboy2 Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Cool. If I had to guess, I would assume the party member that can use hand-to-hand combat. Never caught her name, though. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They all can Quote "Your total disregard for the law and human decency both disgusts me and touches my heart. Bless you, sir." "Soilent Green is people. This guy's just a homeless heroin junkie who got in a internet caf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fettforce88 Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Hmmm. If the Echani and Mandalore are in your party at the same time, theres going to be some big arguments!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maria Caliban Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Can someone tell me who the "Echani" was in the first game? Was he the fellow who went on about the best part of battle being seeing the inside of your enemy? Or the one who talked about honor and such? Quote "When is this out. I can't wait to play it so I can talk at length about how bad it is." - Gorgon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ampulator00 Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Mandalorians, Echanis... about the Irchidorian guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaguars4ever Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Hmmm. If the Echani and Mandalore are in your party at the same time, theres going to be some big arguments!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Beat you to it, Fett. ^_^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fettforce88 Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Intriguing.... I'm sure Mandalore and the Enchani will have many a good quarrel. Good stuff <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Holy crap no way you posted the same godd*** thing! And I swear i didnt read yours first, when i clicked post it there were only 2 replies, then when i entered there were like 15, including yours! Great minds think alike, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacan Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Cool. If I had to guess, I would assume the party member that can use hand-to-hand combat. Never caught her name, though. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They all can <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Have no familiarity at all with this universe, so don't laugh, but they mentioned Handmaiden has a hand-to-hand specialty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumquatq3 Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 The HandMaiden is a HtH specialist, I'm guessign her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Gandalf Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Perhaps it's that pansy-looking dicsiple... Quote "You shall not pass!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fettforce88 Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Mandalorians, Echanis... about the Irchidorian guys? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh yeah Chris any Iridorian armor in the game? That guy looked pretty sweet on Manaan in the Cantina! Revan: "Im going to go now" Iridorian: "Yes I'm not suprised. There are few who feel.....comfortable.....in my presence" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaguars4ever Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 when i clicked post it there were only 2 replies, then when i entered there were like 15, including yours! I know, tell me about it. By the time you read this, another 15 will pop up....either that or this message will self destruct. :ph34r: Great minds think alike, eh? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They sure do, my friend. ^_^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC83 Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Finally another rambling. Thanks Chris. By the way who is this Echani party member? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I doubt he'll tell us, it might ruin part of the story. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You never know. It could happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan the Terrible Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 The Echani rely heavily on hand-to-hand combat and personal shield technology, and they had their asses handed to them by Revan during the Jedi Civil War, because, not surprisingly, there weren't many people able to face Revan across a battlefield and survive the encounter. *shakes head in disbelief* Jesus, if I'm right, someone has done his homework. There's only about one mention of the Echani and Revan in KOTOR (namely, the Yusani's Brand description about Revan killing an Echani senator and Yusani confronting him before being squished into jelly by the Sith Lord, implying a move by the Sith against the Echani.) If the fate of the Echani was derived from enough research to get to that item description....well, I'm very, very impressed. Even I, a complete neurotic when it comes to finding out storylines, missed that the first few times I played. Quote I made this half-pony half-monkey monster to please you But I get the feeling that you don't like it What's with all the screaming? You like monkeys, you like ponies Maybe you don't like monsters so much Maybe I used too many monkeys Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laozi Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 / Begin Echani rambling:Echani are a culture that communicates through battle, and there are many fighting rituals they use when dealing with their own people - and perhaps your character as well. If you wish to gain influence with them, engaging them in sparring matches or combat can earn their respect, their trust, and perhaps more. / End Echani Ramblings. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Its good to see some of the *culture* of starwars seep into gameplay Quote People laugh when I say that I think a jellyfish is one of the most beautiful things in the world. What they don't understand is, I mean a jellyfish with long, blond hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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