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JKIII Strongly Rumored! -Loaf - Mar 30 04:20pm |
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Jedi Knight 3 is at 60%, and is planned for an Autumn(ish) release date! Here is the buzz from JKii.net:
You know those moments when a simple day is turned into pure excitement? That about sums up my feelings when I went to the mailbox today to grab my issue of Gamestar, Germany’s Number One gaming mag. So I take a look at the cover to see a female Twi’lek wielding two lightsabers! “What the hell” was naturally my first thought before I see the words next to it: Jedi Knight III Revealed. World Exclusive. So, where to start? Right, with the story. At the end of Jedi Knight II, Kyle saves Jan from Desann’s claws, and the galaxy from the Doomgiver. Six years later: Kyle is now an instructor at Luke Skywalker’s famous Jedi Academy. Thus, for the first time in the Dark Forces series, you don’t play as Kyle Katarn! Instead, you create a character for yourself. Create? Yes, similar to a role-playing game you choose your characters gender, race (Humans and Twi’leks are confirmed so far) face, hair cut and clothing! And the customization doesn’t end there: you also choose a saber handle, colour and whether you want to use one or two sabers! Later on, you will also get a Darth Maul-style double-bladed saber. Talking of sabers: Raven Software is trying to put a lot more emphasis on the Jedi’s favourite weapon. While there will still be conventional weapons (even more than in JK II), the current estimate says that around 70% of the game will be spent using a saber. And those 70% look spectacular for sure: according to the article, it will be quite common to face of against several Dark Jedi at once. This is where a new feature of JK III comes into play: you can now combine your force powers! For example, you can fight one enemy with one of your sabres, and at the same time throw the other saber at the next foe! Of course, Raven is adding new force powers to keep the experience fresh for us long-time fans of the series. Other than in JK II, you will now once again be able to choose what skills to advance in one of three levels. And you can choose if you want to follow the path of the light or dark side! This being more than a little touch, Raven promises that the last few levels of the 30-hour campaign will be different for the two sides; same goes for the final cutscene. Which brings me right to the next cool new feature: missions! For the first time ever in an action-game, you will be able to choose which mission to tackle next! There will be a few key mission you have to do at a certain time, but otherwise, you are free in your decisions. Gamestar expects you to spend the time between missions in the Jedi Academy, from where you start on your missions. As I said there will be key point missions, as well as boss fights and side trek missions will allow you to improve your character, and maybe even pure vehicle missions! While JK II placed several levels in the same location, JK III will mostly be one mission in one location. These locations will be a merry mix of places from the movies, books, comics and new stuff. Examples of locales you will visit during your quest are Tatooine and Hoth (including a little ride on a Taun-Taun!)! Raven promises that the levels will often be twice the size of their JK II counterparts, and filled with life: on Tatooine, you will have to fight of Tusken Raiders, which are busy hunting Jawas (poor little guys always get beat up)! The game will once again use a heavily-modifed Quake 3 Team Arena engine, as well as all of Raven’s own enhancements to it! Despite its Age, the screenies sure look spectacular! The multi-player part will also be enhanced, and rumours speak of vehicular combat! All I can say is "YAY!!" Note: See the comments linked to this post for Hekx Noku's Screenshots. Edit by doobie: Sorry Loaf, I had to edit the subject, the game hasn't actually been announced, just a butt ton of rumors going around... once we heard a confirmation from Raven or Lucasarts, THEN it can be "announced" (aka wait til E3) |
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Argon18 - Student |
OHHHH my dog!!!!!!
I cant belibe it. Im really crying, ohhhhhhh yesss |
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Loaf - Ex-Student 
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I want to believe that this is real. _______________ The Notorious Conversation Killer |
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Rampage - Student 
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I hope that is true 
If not, I'll let my dogs smell that magazine and run to germany and kill them all!  |
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CGRumler - Ex-Student 
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Here's the actual website for that magazine. http://www.gamestar.de/default.htm
The picture of the cover in question can be found on the far right when you go to the website. _______________ I am nothing and everything. This comment was edited by CGRumler on Mar 30 2003 07:45pm. |
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Iceman - away- - Student |
I'm sorry but buzz is right  |
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JavaGuy - Student 
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LOL. Buzz is right. They call it JKIII, but it's really the archived review of JKII from 2001. That'll teach me not to look at the date carefully enough. 
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Icco - Student 
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*lost in endless Joy!!!!* _______________ "this is Icco. Icco is old. Icco is lost. Icco is cool, but Icco doesn't know what the meaning of 'macrophageal sex'." - Vaughn /Icco |
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Buzz - Student 
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Javaguy that's the article of Jedi Knight 2. I remember reading that. When Jedi Outcast was going to be coming out. They talked about the differences between Obi Wan and JK2. Besides E3 hasn't started up yet. _______________ When you are going through Hell, keep going. -Sir Winston Churchill. Those who seek power and control of others, no matter the level, no matter the intentions, should never be given it. |
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JavaGuy - Student 
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Did anyone actually read the preview I copied? Those guys talked to the LucasArts folks at their booth at E3, whatever that is, and were shown a preview. Okay, I suppose it's theoretically possible that they made this whole thing up, but I doubt it. _______________ My signature is only one line. You're welcome. |
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Lian Del Rey - Student 
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Slammin'.
Except for I already seen this thing in the forums. Also there's this site with a "secret" JK3 section, and it's opening in April 1st, and that might point something obvious, or we are all just fooled by their cruel joke to start the discussion so they can make money, when it is true. If it's true, then W00T
If it's not true, then  <(@($^*&$^) _______________ slorp |
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Loaf - Ex-Student 
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TiTo quoted this to me in MSN:
"Oh yeah, I imagine how many law suits GameStar would face IF this turns out to be an "april fools" gag (it's called "Aprilscherz" - no idea how to translate that correctly)." _______________ The Notorious Conversation Killer |
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Buzz - Student
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where'd you see that April Joke Loaf? _______________ When you are going through Hell, keep going. -Sir Winston Churchill. Those who seek power and control of others, no matter the level, no matter the intentions, should never be given it. |
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Loaf - Ex-Student
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I seriously hope this isn't correct:
Aprilscherz = April joke _______________ The Notorious Conversation Killer |
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Vaughn - Student 
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w00t? _______________ When you become an actor, you become the person, and you dont act anymore. You just are. - Tyler HP, Taught by Mr G Simpson |
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D@RtHM@UL - Student 
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Ur right buzz its not hard to fake those pic's. But i also have a gamemagazine and it says JK3 is coming out to and the post in the magazine was from lucasarts so i guess its really coming (i sure hope so) for it rocks. (well if u see JK2 then JK3 must be a pretty one. |
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Loaf - Ex-Student
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dude, its at 60%.
If you have the lord of the rings the two towers game, and have watched the making of video, you'll see that the early game they gave to the film stars was nowhere near the same as the one it finished as. I suppose the last of their worries is the HUD... _______________ The Notorious Conversation Killer |
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Buzz - Student 
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It wouldn't take a genius. It would just take someone with some photoshop skills to combine elements of SWG KOTOR and JK2. Now if there were a 5 second video clip, that would take a genius. Where are the screenshots showing the HUD? Where are the screenshots showing the other weapons besides the lightsaber. _______________ When you are going through Hell, keep going. -Sir Winston Churchill. Those who seek power and control of others, no matter the level, no matter the intentions, should never be given it. |
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Loaf - Ex-Student
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heh thanks Bindo 
The should be true, i mean it'd take a genoius to fake those screenshots.. plus it would be stupid for a games magazine to waste its front cover on some rumour. They only do it on real news. _______________ The Notorious Conversation Killer |
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Iceman - away- - Student |
WOW I've been waiting for this day to come. I knew it would come.... and no I'm not psychic. Commmander Loaf I'm with you. |
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Buzz - Student
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One magazine article and a few screenshots does not a game make. Only rumors. I think you guys are getting far too excited and planning ahead for something which I'm betting isn't even true. I'll back down from my theory of you all being a bunch of gullible nerfs when I see proof. _______________ When you are going through Hell, keep going. -Sir Winston Churchill. Those who seek power and control of others, no matter the level, no matter the intentions, should never be given it. |
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Spawn - Ex-Student 
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It sure as hell better be true. _______________ I know the break down everything is gunna shake down some day I know the break down tell me again am I awake now you can find the reason that no one else is living this way... Spawn |
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Shadow Warrior - Student 
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(There's not sensible, sense-making message here, since I'm too lost for words at the news) _______________ - Shadow Warrior |
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Loaf - Ex-Student
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JavaGuy, nice cut and paste of the JKII preview there _______________ The Notorious Conversation Killer |
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Ruuk Haviser - Retired 
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Rockin!
-rh _______________ Back from the dead... |
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Jigsawcity - Ex-Student 
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aiyo... we r the jedi academy. Don't tell me non of u has ever gotten sik even fura day of JK2... JK3 is the future... i even dunno if i'll be able to run it on my rig. But we goza embrace the future know wut i meann? _______________ Turmoil, pain, dissention... Can you feel it? That is why I am here. It is you who take my hand, and lift me up above those who envy. |
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