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Yet More on JA.... -cHoSeN oNe - Apr 29 07:29am

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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    May 05 2003 06:47am

    Takoa
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     Takoa

    you know one of those things u cant wait for and you would do nething to get?
















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    May 01 2003 01:36pm

    enVy
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    Fanx, 60%+ ay? will there be a demo out soon?
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    Apr 30 2003 01:30pm

    Shadow Warrior
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     Shadow Warrior

    Note to two of the previous posters...: excitedness - wrong. Excitement - correct.

    And I can't wait for this game, as long as my machine supports it
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    Apr 30 2003 11:40am

    Flamori Athena
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    AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!

    I CAN'T WAIT!

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    Apr 30 2003 05:36am

    Plo Koon
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    cool! :)
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    Apr 30 2003 01:00am

    Icco
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    also i enjoy rewording, its called marketing :)
    :D
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    Apr 30 2003 12:57am

    Icco
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    /me drools ;)
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    Apr 29 2003 10:17pm

    Buzz
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     Buzz

    Well they probably say new because they get interviewed by so many different sources and post in different places. So Developer A goes and tells Gamemagazine X about a feature. Developer B tells Website Y about the same feature. Website guy Z reads Magazine X and decides to post some of the article. All three claim new features and different wording.
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    Apr 29 2003 10:01pm

    Loaf
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    enVy, its 60%+ completed.
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    Apr 29 2003 09:59pm

    Loaf
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    sorry chosen, im not angry with anyone here, im angry with the wording that the raven guys are giving. its all wordplay used to trick people into thinkings it new information, keeping them strandling on...
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    Apr 29 2003 07:55pm

    Darkwood
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     Darkwood

    enVy: I read somewhere that they are about 60-70% done with everything..

    *can't wait*
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    Apr 29 2003 07:31pm

    enVy
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     enVy

    Thanx, i find it helpfull to have all the news in 1 place, saves me searching! btw does ne1 know how near the game is to completion?
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    Apr 29 2003 07:24pm

    cHoSeN oNe
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     cHoSeN oNe

    Loaf, I can't believe your so naive to think that is "new". Why dont you read the headline before calling people names "Yet More on JA" Where does it say that its "new" news? Its more info I found for the people on the game. Browsing through news posts, I don't see anything previously posted about some of this stuff...
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    Apr 29 2003 06:59pm

    Loaf
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     Loaf

    i can't believe you are all so niave to see through all this. you all want to believe this stuff is 'new info', when its not. All it is is news you already now, reworded or something that is completely obvious. Wake up ladies and gents.
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    Apr 29 2003 06:15pm

    eljeton
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    lightsaber?!,...cool,..:P
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    Apr 29 2003 06:08pm

    Sniya
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    absolute class
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    Apr 29 2003 05:46pm

    Battlin' Billy
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    The more I hear about it, the more I want it!!!!



    Thx Chosen for the info!!!

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    Apr 29 2003 02:32pm

    Lian Del Rey
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    Lol this was taken from a post in the forums :P
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    Apr 29 2003 02:04pm

    TiTo (inactive)
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    Ragdoll skeleton? cool:)
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    Apr 29 2003 01:32pm

    Aeth S'kray
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    cool stuff. scripts in MP, woohoo! maybe i will finablly be able to do a authentic turning emperor's chair ;)
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    Apr 29 2003 12:40pm

    Kalheka
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    hehe Izzy, I find it hard to contain my excitedness also :D

    The more I see about this game the more I like. I am very excited to see it come out this fall.
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    Apr 29 2003 11:25am

    Barabbas
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    I am finding it extremely difficult to contain my exciteness (is that a word???) anymore!





    *tries to keep controlled*







    *cannot contain exctiement, yells and screams for joy*





    Sorry:P

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    Apr 29 2003 10:16am

    Fizz of Belouve
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     Fizz of Belouve

    hey, dont go loco - thats my job !

    ;p

    *runs away*
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    Apr 29 2003 10:10am

    Eclipse DKana
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     Eclipse DKana

    good thing I have good connections with the creators, so I can get the game free and as fast as possible.















    I wish....

    Apr 29 2003 10:00am

    Nightcrawl2r
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    nighty wantz it now!!! weeeee!!!

    *starts teleporting all over the place!*
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    This comment was edited by Nightcrawl2r on Apr 29 2003 10:01am.

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