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A Small Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy Review -DJ Sith- May 23 01:49am -15 comments- |
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I honestly expected to see more about JK3 with all the E3 articles I've been trying to follow. I did however come accross a small review by Gabe at Penny Arcade (funny comic. read it. alot): If you want to know what the coolest thing about Jedi Academy is go back and read my post from when Jedi Knight II came out. Essentially I said it was cool but the multiplayer blew. I said what the game needed was mission based objectives that pitted rebels against imperials. Well that is exactly what they delivered. The gentleman delivering the demo told us that each mission will require players to select certain roles such as demolitions expert, Scout Walker pilot or even Jedi in order to complete the objective. He described how a Jedi might have to provide cover for a trooper as he planted a bomb that would destroy an imperial facility. Or how Imperial soldiers would need to blow open a wall protecting a rebel base allowing another player to pilot a Scout Walker in and start tearing shit up Endor style. It's got a single player mode as well that looked neat but I'll be buying this game for the multiplayer. So far I'm hearing good things about the game. The new terrain engine looks cool from what I saw in the trailers. I know this will hurt the rift between "FPS gamer" and "Star Wars fan" in the community, but I like how they're adding role elements to multiplayer. |
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Security Alert!!!! -cHoSeN oNe- May 20 06:17pm -40 comments- |
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Have you downloaded applications such as Kazaa? If you have, chances are its running spyware. Here is a little article on it from PC Magazine What can you do about it? Get Spybot now!!! Totally free, it scans your system and gets rid of those memory eating, cookie reading, spyware. I scanned my system this morning and cleaned a lot of it off...This is a must download if you want to keep your network and PC safe. |
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Oh yeah, I think we forgot something... -doobie- May 20 10:04am -47 comments- |
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Ummm... We just had an anniversary. We turned a year old on May 17th. I can't believe we forgot. Bah. But yeah, WOOOOHOOOOO, we made it a year! On behalf of the Council I'd just like to say thanks to everyone who's made this place as super-de-duper as it has been. Here's to many more years to come! (Dude, I can't believe we forgot...) |
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Jedi Academy Mod 1.3 - Special Edition Released... -cHoSeN oNe- May 19 11:10pm -28 comments- |
Finally, The Jedi Academy Mod 1.3 has been released. You can find this mod has tons of new features. There is no getting around without reading the manual this time  This is the last version of the JA Mod I will be making until the reign of JK:JA begins. Hope you have all enjoyed this series and thank you all for your support.For those that do not know how to install, etc. There will be an installer version out later this week. |
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Another new Instructor! -Huxley- May 16 09:23pm -43 comments- |
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It is my great pleasure to present another new instructor to the Academy: Johnny Rico! He has proven himself time and time again that his dedication to the Academy runs through his veins, and that honor is something that we should all have. Please join me in saying Congratulations to Johnny Rico  Congrats! |
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A little Matrix tidbit.. -DJ Sith- May 15 06:19pm -19 comments- |
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I know this isn't necessarily Academy news, but we're all nerds here and as such are contractually bound by the Nerd Code to go nuts over anything to do with the Matrix. Sit through until the end of the credits at the movie for a little suprise. I've got my tickets for a 10:00 show tonight already. I can't wait! Many thanks to SmilyKrazy and cHoSeN-oNe for spotting this one. |
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Let the Pre-e3 JK3 News Flood Begin! -DJ Sith- May 14 09:31pm -22 comments- |
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Thanks to Loaf for pointing out this really swank post over at jk2files.com giving some more impressions about Jedi Academy for the PC, XBox and some info about Raven Software. The description for the new drain power sounds quite cool. Everyone check it out! Edit by doobie: Here's the first footage we have of Jedi Academy in action... I have to say, I still think it's an April Fool's Joke . No really, it looks SWEET! |
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The Academy Gets a UN Ambassador. -DJ Sith- May 13 08:32pm -36 comments- |
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I recieved a message from Ulic Belouve, stating he'll be mainly inactive during the summer, but for a completely cool reason. Read on! ----- It seems as though the Jedi Academy has gained a Jedi Consular. I've had the fortune to be selected to go to the United Nations for a seminar/internship, which is fitting, as many of you might know my interests in Political Science. This is actually quite an achievement, and I hope to gain a lot of experience and opportunities. I'll be in New York City for a part of this summer, and will basically be getting a bunch of briefings, and then later on, be given a small project. As such, I'll be away from my both my wonderful homes, one in Wisconsin, and one here at the Academy. I'll keep all of you guys in mind, and hopefully return when I come back from the summer. I'll be around to drop comments, maybe, and might have access to e-mail if you really need my assistance. I merely felt that this is such a rare occurrence, to have a JA member go to the United Nations, but not only is that rare, but my good friend, and 'Padawan', Hector Thrawn, is likewise going to the United Nations at the same time. I've definitely worked hard for this opportunity, and I thank the Academy for being there to back me up, even when I am doing papers, and on IRC, talking about how terra nullius applies to ducks lol. I can't say that it was because of you guys that I made this option, but I can't say that I did it without your backing me. So, yeah, hey, raise your sabers to myself and Hector, but also look at what you guys have sent from your own ranks. The JA should be proud of some of the people it comes in contact with, some of the people it encourages. So raise your sabers to yourselves as well, I don't want to be inflating my own ego here. But I'll keep my account active, and keep my saber and Jedi robe hung by the door. I'll be back sometime, guys. Until then, keep being the great people that you are. ~Ulic Belouve ----- This is a super cool opportunity for you, Ulic & I'm proud of you. I'll give you cash money for a picture of you or Hector in Jedi Robes shaking Kofi Annan's hand. |
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2v2 TFFA Clan Tourney -doobie- May 13 05:29pm -5 comments- |
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One of our member, (Jedi)Kiko sent this in: Attention all JA members, clan (Jedi) is having a 2vs2 clan TFFA tourney. If you are interested in attending please email (Jedi)Kiko at Sombrerro@msn.com or visit the clan at clanjedijk2.com." They're hoping for 10 clans with 2 already joined, on a pure US server, saber only with force jump, on May30th at 7pm (-5GMT). So if you've got a clan and want to enter, contact Kiko |
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New server all up in this piece! -DJ Sith- May 12 09:03pm -14 comments- |
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I am pleased to announce that sleepyd, one of our newer students, has donated us a new server off an OC-48 line! Seeing as how the home server is getting full at times this is a great place to offload to. Everyone start using this server! Now! Obligatory advertisement: sleepyd is paying for this out of his own pocket from deviantservers.com. If you decide to purchase a server form them mention sleepyd so he can get a discount! |
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