Star Wars Takeover

The Star Wars Takeover was a party in Club Penguin, which began on July 25, 2013 and ended on August 15, 2013. It is based on the Star Wars™ films. It is Club Penguin's first partnership with Lucasfilm Limited, and began only months after Disney's purchase of the company in October 2012.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20146942
The storyline for the party is based on the Original Trilogy of the Star Wars films, mainly Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.
==Storyline==
===Opening Crawl===
===Summary===
Herbert returns to seek revenge for his defeat during Operation: Hot Sauce. He assumes the role of Darth Herbert (an obvious spoof of the famous Sith Lord Darth Vader), joining the Stormtroopers, who are battling with the Rebel Forces above Club Penguin at the time. He takes control of the Death Star.
The island is in a code red alert as they discover the space station floating in the sky. The Rebel Alliance sends out a call for help to Club Penguin Island. Penguins work around the clock to build a landing pad for the Millennium Falcon at the Dock, so that when it landed on July 25, penguins can blast into space to destroy the Death Star and save the galaxy. After flying to Tatooine and destroying Stormtrooper spies on Tatooine, penguins infiltrated the Death Star to obtain the secret plans, and after that, used them to find its weak spot and destroy it. Just before it exploded, Darth Herbert escaped in a starship. Meanwhile, penguins across the galaxy rejoice about the Empire's defeat.
==Description==
===Parent Update===
Save the Galaxy!
Use the Force! Players can join the Rebel Alliance, find secret plans, infiltrate the Death Star, and defeat the evil Empire! Members can become a Jedi Master.
===Variety Article===
Over the past year, Disney Interactive, which oversees Club Penguin, has increasingly turned to its corporate parent for more synergistic crossovers.
Club Penguin’s managers have also given the sponsored events more playtime, with the events lasting two weeks at a time. Marvel was the first Disney branded crossover last summer, followed by “Monsters University.”
But the “Star Wars” event is Club Penguin’s largest to date, which runs through July 25, timed with next week’s Comic-Con in San Diego.
The takeover involves 18 rooms, three mini games and 20 or more costumes for penguin characters. The “Star Wars” theme will also be offered on Club Penguin’s new mobile app, which has registered 1.5 million downloads since it was launched two months ago.
“The partnership with Lucasfilm has been amazing,” said Chris Heatherly, a Disney Interactive VP and head of Club Penguin. “They've given us a lot of creative latitude and worked closely with us to make it faithful to the property.”
Club Penguin’s managers had long been approached by its users to integrate “Star Wars” into the virtual world and received even more requests when Disney bought Lucasfilm last year for $4 billion.
“We have been bombarded by kids since the Lucasfilm acquisition was announced,” Heatherly said. “We knew there was a lot of audience demand out there. The Lucas guys understood that. And now we’re offering ‘Star Wars’ because we can.”
===Family Room Entertainment Weekly===
Stormtroopers and Penguins?
Your kids may want penguins added to the official Star Wars story after Disney’s Club Penguin has its first event with the iconic franchise. The Star Wars Takeover, available to play beginning July 25, will feature Darth Herbert and the evil Empire threatening the island. Your child (or, let’s be honest, you) can then join the rebel forces to battle Stormtroopers, steal the secret plans and destroy the Death Star (seen in the exclusive image above). Penguins will also be able to dress up like some favorite Star Wars characters while they try to save the galaxy.
Takeovers aren’t new to the game site — Marvel, Shake It Up! and Monsters University have all had turns — but fans have long been clamoring for a Star Wars one.http://family-room.ew.com/2013/07/09/star-wars-takeover-disney-club-penguin/
==Announcement==
On June 20, 2013, along with Club Penguin's usual updates, the Club Herbert website was updated with a transparent image of space, with copyright info at the bottom. Hours later, Polo Field made the official announcement on the What's New Blog about the party, along with a ten second teaser video.
==Free items==
===Non-Member===
Image	Item 	Type 	Location
 	Stormtrooper Helmet 	Head Item 	By completing level #1 of the Blaster Game
 	Rebel Helmet 	Head Item 	By completing level #1 of Infiltrate the Death Star
 	Rebel Reward Pin 	Pin 	By completing level #4 of Infiltrate the Death Star
 	Death Star Plans Background	Background	By completing level #5 of Infiltrate the Death Star
 	Yavin 4 Background 	Background	By completing level #1 of the X-Wing Pilot Game
50px 	X-wing Helmet 	Head Item 	By completing level #2 of the X-Wing Pilot Game
 	Rebel Reward Medal 	Neck Item 	By completing the X-Wing Pilot Game
 	Dark Side Giveaway 	Background	By meeting Darth Herbert
===Member===
Image	Item 	Type 	Location
 	Stormtrooper Costume	Body Item	By completing level #2 of the Blaster Game
 	Sandtrooper Pauldron	Neck Item	By completing level #3 of the Blaster Game
50px 	Rebel Costume 	Body Item	By completing level #2 of Infiltrate the Death Star
 	Rebel Boots 	Feet Item	By completing level #3 of Infiltrate the Death Star
50px 	X-Wing Pilot Costume	Body Item	By completing level #3 of the X-Wing Pilot Game
===Star Wars Catalog===
==Trivia==
*The party was officially confirmed on the What's New Blog on June 20, 2013.Special July 2013 Party Announcement
*Club Penguin appeared at Star Wars Celebration Europe at their own booth. Guests were able to play the Star Wars Takeover, and a special in-game item was handed out.Club Penguin at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2013!
*There was a code for this party which was BARONFEL. The code unlocks the TIE Fighter Pilot Costume.
*Rsnail logged into Club Penguin on July 29, 2013 during the party as revealed on Twitter.https://twitter.com/rocketsnail/status/358086265037533184
*In celebration of the party, the Boba Fett Helmet and Boba Fett Costume were available in the My Penguin app.
*Although both Cadence and Sensei were featured in the storyline of the party, neither appeared as meetable mascots.
*This is one of the only takeovers where the Club Penguin Island was not heavily decorated. As a result of this, most of the party is made up of party rooms.
*The Dance Club played the Star Wars Theme Remix by Cole Plante.
*Darth Herbert was meetable one week after the party.
*It was a nominee for the Best Party of 2013 in The Spoiler Alert.
*In London's Club Penguin office, free lightsabers were given away to celebrate the party.
==Features==
===How to Play===
Each week, penguins will travel to different parts of the galaxy and play a minigame to save the galaxy from Darth Herbert and the Galactic Empire.
During week one, you could have traveled to Tatooine and defeat the enemy in the Blaster Game minigame to receive a Stormtrooper Helmet. Playing more as a member gives you the Stormtrooper Costume and Sandtrooper Pauldron. During week two, you could travel to the Death Star and complete challenges to receive a Rebel Helmet and the secret plans, which appeared as a background. During week three, you could have traveled to the Rebel Base on Yavin 4 to do battle flying an X-Wing and receive a X-wing Helmet, and if you succeeded in blowing up the Death Star, you would receive a Rebel Reward Medal.
Members can buy more than twenty costumes from the Star Wars Catalog.
In addition to this, members also have the chance to become Jedi Masters. To do this, you must equip a Lightsaber and duel with other penguins. Winning a battle will give you an item. Win thirty battles to unlock even more items!
===Locations===
====Planets====
*Club Penguin Island
*Death Star
*Tatooine
*Yavin 4
====Party Rooms====
*Millennium Falcon
*Tatooine (room)
*Sand Crawler
*Lars Homestead
*Desert
*Mos Eisley
*Cantina
*Docking Bay
*Throne Room
*Meeting Room
*Bridge
*Elevators
*Trash Compactor
*Tractor Beam
*Detention Block
*Yavin 4 (room)
*Rebel Base
==Gallery==
===Sneak Peeks===
Club Herbert Star Wars Takeover 1.jpg|The first background that appeared on the Club Herbert website
Club Herbert Star Wars Takeover 2.jpg|The second background that appeared on the Club Herbert website
Club Herbert Star Wars Takeover 3.jpg|The third background that appeared on the Club Herbert website
Spike´s tweet.png|Spike Hike's tweet hinting the party
BOq 9OVCYAALeUL.png|A sneak peek of costumes for the party
Lightsaber Duel.jpg|An image of two penguins in a lightsaber duel
SWT EW.jpg|A sneak peek revealed by Entertainment Weekly (trailer screenshot)
Boba Peek.jpg
CPSWPARTYDISNEYUKNEWS.png|A sneak peek from the Disney UK Page
===Stormtroopers at Work===
Stormtroopers-at-Work Drawing-Droids-01-1373673202.jpg|Drawing Droids
STORM TROOPS WRITING WRITING WRITING.jpg|Writing
STORMTROOPER COFFEE BREAK.jpg|Coffee Break
Stormtroops Planning.jpg|Planning Projects
Stormtroopers-at-Work Music-Break-1374704946.jpg|Music Break
Stormtroopers-at-Work Phone-Support-1375217812.jpg|Phone Support
Stormtroopers-at-Work Foosball-Break-1375480855.jpg|Foosball Break
===Rooms===
====Pre-party====
=====Week 1=====
Star Wars Takeover construction Beach.png|Beach
Star Wars Takeover construction Dock.png|Dock
Star Wars Takeover construction Iceberg.png|Iceberg
Star Wars Takeover construction Ski Hill.png|Ski Hill
Star Wars Takeover construction Ski Village.png|Ski Village
Star Wars Takeover construction Town.png|Town
=====Week 2=====
Star Wars Takeover construction Beach 2.png|Beach
Star Wars Takeover construction Dock 2.png|Dock
Star Wars Takeover construction Iceberg 2.png|Iceberg
Star Wars Takeover construction Ski Hill 2.png|Ski Hill
Star Wars Takeover construction Ski Village 2.png|Ski Village
Star Wars Takeover construction Town 2.png|Town
====Party====
=====Club Penguin Island=====
Star Wars Takeover Beach.png|Beach
Star Wars Takeover Dock.png|Dock
Star Wars Takeover Iceberg.png|Iceberg
Star Wars Takeover Millenium Falcon.png|Millennium Falcon
Star Wars Takeover Ski Hill.png|Ski Hill
Star Wars Takeover Ski Village.png|Ski Village
Star Wars Takeover Town.png|Town
=====Tatooine=====
Star Wars Takeover Cantina.png|Cantina
Star Wars Takeover Desert.png|Desert
Star Wars Takeover Lars Homestead.png|Lars Homestead
Star Wars Takeover Mos Eisley.png|Mos Eisley
Star Wars Takeover Sand Crawler.png|Sand Crawler
Star Wars Takeover Tatooine.png|Tatooine (room)
=====Death Star=====
Star Wars Takeover Bridge.png|Bridge
Star Wars Takeover Detention Block.png|Detention Block
Star Wars Takeover Docking Bay.png|Docking Bay
Star Wars Takeover Elevators.png|Elevators
Star Wars Takeover Meeting Room.png|Meeting Room
Star Wars Takeover Throne Room.png|Throne Room
Star Wars Takeover Tractor Beam.png|Tractor Beam
Star Wars Takeover Trash Compactor.png|Trash Compactor
=====Yavin 4=====
Star Wars Takeover Rebel Base.png|Rebel Base
Star Wars Takeover Yavin 4.png|Yavin 4 (room)
=====Club Penguin Island=====
:These alterations of rooms only occurred for players after they destroyed the Death Star.
Star Wars Takeover aftermath Beach.png|Beach
Star Wars Takeover aftermath Dock.png|Dock
Star Wars Takeover aftermath Iceberg.png|Iceberg
Star Wars Takeover aftermath Ski Hill.png|Ski Hill
Star Wars Takeover aftermath Ski Village.png|Ski Village
Star Wars Takeover aftermath Town.png|Town
===Dialog===
Star Wars Takeover closeup welcome.png|After first logging in
Star Wars Takeover closeup Tatooine welcome.png|When first arriving on Tatooine
Star Wars Takeover closeup Tatooine congrats.png|After defeating the Stormtroopers
Star Wars Takeover closeup Death Star welcome.png|When first arriving on the Death Star
Star Wars Takeover closeup Death Star congrats.png|After stealing the plans
Star Wars Takeover closeup Yavin welcome.png|When first arriving on Yavin 4
Star Wars Takeover closeup Yavin congrats.png|After destroying the Death star
===Screens===
====Login and Homepage====
Star Wars 2013 Login pre Cadence.png
Star Wars 2013 Login pre Herbert.png
STARWARS BG HOMEPAGE.jpeg
STARWARS JEDI HP.jpeg
====Logoff Screens====
0710-Star-Wars-Member-Costume-Exit-Screen-1373491365.jpg
0703-Star-Wars-Herbert-Exit-Screen 4-1372908175.jpg
0717-Star-Wars-Rebel-Costume-Exit-Screen-1374115674.jpg
0730-Star-Wars-August-8-Catalog-Exit-Screen.jpg
===Emoticons===
Starwars 2013 Emote Galactic Empire.png
Starwars 2013 Emote Rebel Alliance.png
Starwars 2013 Emote Lightsaber.png
===Membership Popups===
SWT Membership Popup 2.png
SWT Membership Popup 3.png
Membership swt catalog.png
===Club Penguin Times News===
====Issue #403====
Newspaper403Article1.png|The article "That's No Moon!"
Newspaper403Article1Continued.png|Part #2 of the article "That's No Moon!"
Newspaper403Article3.png|Upcoming Events
====Issue #404====
Newspaper404Article1.png|The article "Imperial Forces Loom"
Newspaper404Article1Continued.png|Part #2 of the article "Imperial Forces Loom"
Newspaper404Article2.png|The article "Prepare for Space Flight"
Newspaper404Article3.png|Upcoming Events
====Issue #405====
CPTimesIssue405Article1.png|The article "Join the Rebel Alliance!"
CPTimesIssue405Article1Continued.png|Part #2 of the article "Join the Rebel Alliance!"
CPTimesIssue405Article2.png|The article "Become a Jedi Master"
CPTimesIssue405Article3.png|Upcoming Events
====Issue #406====
CPTimesIssue406Article1.png|The article "Infiltrate the Death Star"
CPTimesIssue406Article1Continued.png|Part #2 of the article "Infiltrate the Death Star"
CPTimesIssue406Article2.png|The article "Imperial Threat Grows Stronger"
CPTimesIssue406Article3.png|Upcoming Events
====Issue #407====
CPTimesIssue407Article1.png|The article "Destroy the Death Star"
CPTimesIssue407Article1Continued.png|Part #2 of the article "Destroy the Death Star"
CPTimesIssue407Article2.png|The article "Rebels Rewarded"
CPTimesIssue407Article3.png|Upcoming Events
===Other===
SWT Opening Crawl.jpg|The opening crawl seen at the beginning of the trailer, parodying the opening crawl present in all Star Wars films
Luke Skywalker Icon Facebook July 2013 CLUB PENGUIN.jpg|Club Penguin's Facebook icon for the party
Rsnail Star Wars Announcement.png|Rsnail saying he will be online during the party
Game On SW Takeover HD 6.png|The Star Wars Interface
Tatooine Map.png|The map of Tatooine
Death Star Map Phase 1.png|The map of the Death Star
Death Star Map Complete.png|The map of the Death Star after completing all levels in Infiltrate the Death Star
Yavin 4 Map.png|The map of Yavin 4
LightsaberCPStarWarsFree.png|The lightsaber given away at London's Club Penguin office
Rsnail on Blizzard.png|Rsnail spotted during the party
Sandcrawlerconcept.jpg|Sand Crawler concept art
Sandcrawlerconcept2.jpg
Tatooineconcept.jpg|Tatooine (room) concept art
Tatooineconcept2.jpg
Detentionblockconcept.jpg|Detention Block concept art
Detentionblockconcept2.jpg
Dockingbayconcept.jpg|Docking Bay concept art
Starwarsconcept.png
Starwarsconcept2.png
File:EmperorKlutzy.png|Artwork inspired by the party found in the Club Penguin Headquarters
==Videos==
Club Penguin-Star Wars Takeover 2013-Teaser Trailer HD
Club Penguin Star Wars Takeover Sneak Peek-Cinematic Trailer
Club Penguin Star Wars Takeover - Official TV Commercial
Club Penguin Disney Channel Game On - Star Wars Takeover
==Special Messages ==
===Tour Guide Description===
Room 	Tour Guide
Dock 	The Rebel landing base is complete! A Rebel ship has arrived... to take us into space. The Empire must be defeated. You might be the rebellion's only hope!
Millennium Falcon	The Millennium Falcon... is one of the best ships in the fleet. She may not look like much...but she's got it where it counts. That's what her pilot always says
Mos Eisley 	Here's the Mos Eisley spaceport. If you're feeling parched... head to the Cantina. Wait! There's a Stormtrooper! Defeat him!
Cantina 	Welcome to the Cantina. This place can be a little rough... but the band's great! Perhaps we can find more pilots here... to help us defeat Darth Herbert.
Tatooine (room) 	Welcome to Tatooine! It may seem hot and desolate... but great heroes have come from here. When you see Stormtroopers, defeat them. There's one now!
Sand Crawler 	This is the Sandcrawler. Jawas scavenge the desert... for Droids to re-sell. Maybe you'll find something in the junk!
Lars Homestead 	This is the Lars Homestead. Here you can work on water condensers... repair damaged Droid units... and dream of leaving for a better life!
Desert 	This is the desert of Tatooine. You wouldn't want to get lost here. Especially if you're a Droid!
Docking Bay 	The Death Star's tractor beam... has pulled us into the hangar. Good luck locating the secret plans. The Rebellion depends on you!
Throne Room 	The Throne Room is where the Emperor sits and contemplates his evil schemes. Thank goodness he's out today!
Meeting Room 	Here is the Meeting Room. Commanders of the Death Star meet here... and decide which planet to destroy next. I hear they also play chess.
Bridge 	You may think you've taken a wrong turn... but you must pass through here... to reach the secret plans. With a little luck you can unlock more rooms!
Elevators 	Just try getting around the Death Star... without taking an elevator. They're blast-reinforced... and good for blocking escapes
Trash Compactor 	This is the trash compactor. It's magnetically sealed... so please, no blasting. Don't mind the dianoga. Just leave before the walls come in.
Tractor Beam 	This room controls the Tractor Beams. If they are keeping a ship from leaving... turn them off here. And watch your step when you do.
Detention Block 	The Detention Block holds many things... including the secret plans! The cells are quite comfortable. In fact they're fit for a princess.
Yavin 4 (room) 	This is the Rebel base on Yavin 4. Board an X-wing to attack the Death Star. Your target could be as small as a thermal exhaust port.
Rebel Base 	Here is the Rebel Command Room. If you prove victorious... you'll receive the Rebellions Highest Honor!
===Chat Messages===
Message
Use the Force
Aaaaaaaaarrrgh!
Close the blast doors!
Join the Dark Side
May the Force be with you
That's no moon!
These aren't the Droids you're looking for.
Turns on Lightsaber
We're doomed!
You're my only hope
===Jokes===
Question 	Answer
What do planets like to read? 	Comet books!
Where does Luke Skywalker buy his Lightsaber? 	Darth Mall!
What do you call a Sith that works at a restaurant?	Darth Waiter!
Why didn't the Droid like the cafe on the asteroid?	There was no atmosphere!
Where did the X-wing fighter park his ship? 	A parking meteor!
How did the penguin get to Endor? 	Ewoked over!
Why do doctors make the best Jedi? 	Because a Jedi must have patience!
What's a Jedi's favorite toy? 	A yo-yoda!
Why did the angry Jedi cross the road? 	To get to the Dark Side.
==See also==
*List of Parties and Events in 2013
*Sponsored Parties and Events
*Wookieepedia's article
==SWF==
==References==
==External links==
*Club Penguin Star Wars Takeover on Wookieepedia
Category:Parties of 2013
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Category:Sponsored Parties