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We just spent a lot of money on getting you guys this new map that's been customized specifically for our server and we've only been on it for 2 months. I am a little confused on why you would want to go back to such a simple map that offers significantly less features and accessibility.

Endor was always a B tier map that has been nostalgia fetishized to an S tier. The idea of multiple playable areas / planets and an expanded RP experience with more to do in downtime is definitely what most community members are targeting.

Question: Can we fix the old Endor Base map so that it works again? Comments/Concerns: I know old Endor doesn't support the newer mods, but if we could get it remade/touched up to work again, I think a lot of people including me would be very happy. Staff Member you're asking: @ Founder @ Developer Additional info:

Name: BlackBerry RP Rank: SSG Suggestion: Bring back Sith Empire or some variation. Implementation: Planet Mustafar is a relatively unused planet in terms of general RP and could be used as a hub for the Sith empire. We still have all the old Sith models, I personally have access to all the lord+ documents as previous Dark Council. I have access to the old roster, which can be wiped. As well as the handbooks, etc. If it is not favored for Mustafar to be used as the Sith hub planet, I would personally do the searching for a Dromund Kaas or Korriban planet, I would also be willing to commission one personally. (Additional) Argument: The Sith Empire in the past was handled pretty poorly after Joah and Jackson, with the last Dark Lord's departure early into his time as the Lord. This left the Sith with little management outside of the current Dark Council (myself included) and was thusly somewhat in a leadership stalemate as the final decisions most often require approval from the Dark Lord. Many complaints were made in relation to Sith including: lack of RP, minge related behavior, unfair power balancing, close to RDM behavior. By the end of the Sith Empire, and the beginning of the last Dark Lord's term a lot of changes were made in relation to strictness when it came to RP and reinforcement in the requirement to RP and prevent RDM and minging. If re-instated, Sith would have to be implemented on a smaller scale due to the new amount of different groups on the server, (BH, CIS) however I believe it could be implemented well, even on a smaller scale. The cap on sith members could/would be decided by Founders. An additional argument I wish to make is the fact that a lot of people (myself included) bought VIP specifically for Sith and as such, when sith was removed, they took hiatuses ranging from weeks, to years, to permanent. Furthermore, Sith being implemented would be beneficial RP wise as it would aid in missions for Jedi Shadows, BH, and CIS. There could be more passive roleplay for the jedi and clones. There could be more events/encounters in relation to the force and the dark side outside of using sith only as event jobs. And would allow the use of red crystals. (Edit): In addition, I believe a good method of vetting candidates for Sith could be a trails/tryouts procedure, similar to BH/CIS as a prerequisite to strenuous Sith Initiation trials which would be reworked for the sake of weeding out minges. A stricter method for Rules of Engagement as well as rules in general would be for the sake of specifically preventing RDM and unprompted slaughter of clones which would prevent an enjoyable experience for clones. Power balancing would be met with the Jedi and the implemented combat leveling system that had not existed during the original Sith Empire. More than this, a rework of the Sith Handbook would be put in place to prioritize mostly RP prior to engagements in combat to ensure the prevention of causeless slaughtering. Lore: "But the Sith are another matter entirely. Even if the Empire falls, the followers of the dark side will continue to exist in hiding. That is why I have devoted myself to studying the Sith. I am determined to find a way to cleanse the galaxy of their corrupting influence, putting an end to the eternal struggle between the light and dark sides of the Force." ―Gnost-Dural Rule of Two: Yes, Darth Bane implemented the infamous Rule of Two for the Sith empire following the Jedi-Sith War. However, this rule does not prevent force sensitive individuals from following the path of the dark side of the force. Not to mention, the Sith Empire in the Clone Wars did not even follow the Rule of Two strictly. Darth Plagueis had his apprentice Darth Sidious, who at the same time took on the apprentice of Darth Tyrannus and Darth Maul, the former of which took on the apprentice Asajj Ventress. This is an explicit deviation from the rule of two. There are established Grey Jedi first and foremost who follow a doctrine of balancing both light and dark. Not all force sensitives across the Starwars Galaxy are inducted into the Jedi Order. Not to mention following the Great Hyperspace War, many Sith from Korriban fled into deep space/uncharted territories. This means that Sith purebloods from the race of the Sith have the potential of still existing. Not only that but there were, in lore, orders that existed outside of the Sith Empire that studied the dark side. The Sorcerers of Rhand: Within the Unknown Regions spawning from those who fled from the Great Hyperspace Wars and cults they picked up on the way, The Sorcerers of Rhand were a cult devout to following "The Dark" which was a force beyond the Dark Side. This cult was considered however a dark side cult as "The Dark" was an extension of the dark side of the force. Some sorcerers of this cult would go on to join the Prophets of the Dark Side. Prophets of the Dark Side: The Prophets of the Dark Side was an ancient cult of the dark side that emerged and separated from the Sith Empire on the planet Dromund Kaas. They persisted during the Clone Wars era as Asajj Ventress encountered them on Dromund Kaas and Darth Sidious interacted with them. This means that orders other than the Sith Empire persisted following the Dark Side. Therefore, more Sith existed than just those within the influence of Darth Sidious. The Blackguard of Mustafar: On Mustafar there was a militant group of dark side users called the Blackguard, formed approximately 1000 BBY and survived until 1 ABY. The Blackguard survived long and persisted even through the Rule of Two and the Jedi-Sith war. Similarly to the Prophets of the Dark Side, this group worked some with Darth Sidious, who himself had insurgents within the guard. This group, like the one prior, was therefore confirmed to be a lore group and intermingled with Darth Sidious. In Conclusion: There is a plethora of lore explainations for the existence of a sith empire in Synergy. Furthermore, it is not beyond a reasonable doubt to assume that another group of dark side users would establish themselves and operate under the name Sith Empire to invoke fear and intimidate. I believe that re-implementing the Sith Empire into synergy would be extremely beneficial to RP as many have talked about wanting its return. Furthermore, it would go in the way of the recent paraphrased mission statement from the Founders in the community meaning of the server being about people playing how they want to play; to have fun. This would thusly be very beneficial and would potentially attract members and may even re-invigorate some old ones. Workshop content if applicable: We still have all the Sith models. We could use the planet of Mustafar. A nice looking Korriban: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1249667889