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Donations -doobie- Apr 30 04:48am -22 comments-
Just a reminder (because I feel like it)... donations are greatly appreciated round these parts. We're always looking to upgrade our servers or add one, or have money to donate to prizes for possible tournaments, so head on over the the donations page (click the button on the left!)

(note, we do not require donations, just appreciate them)

Yet More on JA.... -cHoSeN oNe- Apr 29 07:29am -28 comments-
Here's some info straight from Raven/LucasArts/Activision about the upcoming Jedi Academy game. Enjoy...

  • Lightsaber – The player will start with a lightsaber he creates choosing from different hilts and blade colors. The player will be able to use the lightsaber for the entire game, eventually earning the right to wield a saber staff, or one lightsaber in each hand. A full range weapons and Force Powers is also available to the player, as in Jedi Outcast.


  • Player Character – As the player, you get to create a custom Jedi character to play through the game with, choosing from hundreds of potential combinations. As a student at the Jedi Academy, you will train under Luke Skywalker and Kyle Katarn.


  • Timeline – The game takes place one year after the events of Jedi Outcast; fourteen years after A New Hope.


  • Game Engine – Jedi Academy uses a heavily modified version of id Software’s Quake III: Team Arena engine. New features added since Jedi Outcast are:


  • · Character customization system - allows players to create their own Jedi in both SP and MP (estimating 2160 combinations currently)
    · Ghoul II enhancements including the Ghoul infinite Model modification system - Allows for modular model enhancements, custom colorization, and expanded animation support
    · New ICARUS II scripting system for Single player and Multiplayer. Now allows for scripted events in multiplayer matches.
    · New map creation tools allowing for models to be used as in world objects instead of just textures. Creates richer 3-D environments.
    · New non-linear mission progression system.
    · Raven’s ARIOCHE terrain system.
    · Portal skies
    · Rag doll skeletal system
    · Enhanced vehicle system. Allows for new ride-able vehicles in addition to previous drive-able ones
    · Character and vehicle enhancements designed to enable expanded mod support. Modders will be able to design their own Jedi, character outfits, sabers, etc.

  • Development – Jedi Academy is being developed by Raven Software in conjunction with LucasArts and Activision. LucasArts is publishing and distributing the game in North America. Activision is distributing the game in all non-North American territories.


  • There ye be...

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    Kenn Hoekstra
    Raven Software
    http://www.ravensoft.com
    http://www.kennhoekstra.com
    http://www.thundarr.com

    More JA news! -DJ Sith- Apr 28 06:38pm -6 comments-
    The developers were recently interviewed by Gamespy and gave out a few juicy tidbits of what we can expect to see in Jedi Academy. They discuss fancy new animation tricks and more interactivity with the enviorment. There's no new screenshots though. Enjoy!

    "Who's that? Oh him! I heard he was dead...." -JA > Yun- Apr 27 06:12pm -30 comments-
    Well not quite... I've been going back and forth in my mind about leaving the Jedi Academy... But alas, I cannot. But I bring you good news on Jedi Outcast Visual Interface... I will finish it very soon (as in a few weeks) and release it to the Academy. So for thoses who haven't forgotten.. It's coming... oh it's coming...

    Anyways, I've been busy with another game I'm editing with... Quake 2... I've been creating a map (3 years in the making) and I hope to finish that soon and be done with it..

    Anyways, I am still around... And I plan to actually goto my Open Session classes this week... Sorry, I've been neglecting them.. :\

    The Jedi Academy Yearbook -Loaf- Apr 26 09:13pm -46 comments-
    Ok People, who wants a yearbook?

    It's all done and dusted, and it took hours to wait on stupid adobe to work, and I just finished uploading the file. Its a pdf file, so you need Adobe Acrobat reader to view it.

    Download / View Here

    I recommend viewing at 100%, not 185%, Enjoy!

    Update by doobie: i've posted this badboy on our server so we don't rape Loaf's Geocities space anymore... Good work Poppy Seed Loaf!

    Graphics Designer Poll -Loaf- Apr 26 11:44am -39 comments-
    The Graphics Designer Comp has reached the voting stage now, and here are the contestants:

    The Beast – Yearbook Style
    The Beast – Mace Windu
    Aeth S’Kray – 1a
    Aeth S’Kray – 1b
    Aeth S’Kray – 1c
    Aeth S’Kray – 2
    Aeth S’Kray – 3a
    Aeth S’Kray – 3b
    Night Crawler – Yearbook
    Envy – Yearbook
    Icco – Yearbook
    Icco – Yearbook2

    In order to vote, please post here, one post per person, on the one you want. And please don't post any more posts as i want to count using the comments number. So no casual posts here please.


    ...POLLS CLOSE 6PM GMT...

    Tag Teams! -Loaf- Apr 25 04:08pm -15 comments-
    My Favourite Trainer Eclipse is holding a Tag Team class, which got very high applaud when it was tested out at the end of his last class. Click below to visit the class page:

    http://www.thejediacademy.net/class_detail.php?f_id=195

    Master of Destiny and Jumpin jedi should like this :)

    JA Servers... -cHoSeN oNe- Apr 24 11:01pm -5 comments-
    Just a reminder. There is to be no password swapping at all to other students or humans. We had once incident today from someone who was still an applicant who had been on the servers. Instead of giving out passwords, please tell your friends to sign up and wait from the application to be processed. It usually is a fast process. Thank you!

    Another Movie? Will it work this time? -Loaf- Apr 23 06:57pm -29 comments-
    Here's some news from Forum Monkey, Acey_Spadey:

    Currently in progress i have a slideshow JA movie happening, there is still much in it to do. just dropping you a line on it. not sure on the title, but currently i've named it..

    Jedi Academy : Episode IV - The Search Begins..

    just a title in work.. hehe..i'll keep you informed..and beware of rumours
    and NO Samuel L Jackson isn't in it


    Graphics Designer Needed -Loaf- Apr 22 09:16pm -51 comments-
    The Academy Biographies, which I'm renaming The Jedi Academy Yearbook (kinda sweet timing, that its a year old soon...), and I need a graphics designer to make the front page of the document. it needs to be 756 by 1069 pixels, and has to read The Jedi Academy Yearbook. Maybe some cool class pictures on it or something. Credit will be given in the credit page. The Image needs to be in *.jpg format.

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