Jedi Jedi Jedi - Is the Force strong with this one??

0bside0 · 17th Sep 2003, 04:45 PM

Has anyone picked up the retail version of Jedi Academy, supposed to be out today...???

Any thoughts on the official release??

Beowolf · 17th Sep 2003, 05:24 PM

No, I liked the demo, but it wasn't different enough from Jedi Outcast to make me want to buy it, even though I am a diehard Starwars fan. The sabers are cool. but...

phillys · 17th Sep 2003, 05:33 PM

im getting it from my friend today, w00t!

EvilDrWong · 17th Sep 2003, 09:59 PM

Much better than Outcast IMO. I liked how you arent totally stuck doing all the missions (you can skip a few of them) even though you can beat the game with only level 3 Grip and Absorb (grip especially if youve got quick reactions and can toss the offending badguy off a ledge before he can push you away)

D66 · 18th Sep 2003, 08:27 AM

Grip + Ledge = Comedy Gold

DFB · 18th Sep 2003, 06:10 PM

I should be getting it later today, as long as it comes in the post.

0bside0 · 18th Sep 2003, 06:42 PM

Well, I broke down and bought it - Pretty happy so far...

AriTheDog · 19th Sep 2003, 02:13 AM

Grip is incredibly unbalanced. This is just observation from the demo. I like how the saber combat is less spammy now, and I also like how useful certain acrobatics are now.

I could use enemies that had tactics AI. The enemies have all the tactics of a Doom marine, in Academy. I'd like to see levels with multiple paths. I'd also like to see less mazeish levels.

I still wanna play the finished product, saber combat wins out.

[DecoY] · 19th Sep 2003, 03:46 AM

It pwns!!!!!

I completed it 5 times allready, and I only got it on sunday (now fridaymorning). put skillpoints into grip

best force pôwer u'r gonna need in second level, trust me, it's fun

D66 · 19th Sep 2003, 08:09 AM

I dont like the fact that you make a concious Darkside/Lightside choice.
JK1 had it better by showing you what path you end up on based on how you had played up to that point.

BillyBadAss · 19th Sep 2003, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D66

I dont like the fact that you make a concious Darkside/Lightside choice.
JK1 had it better by showing you what path you end up on based on how you had played up to that point.

I agree.

0bside0 · 19th Sep 2003, 12:25 PM

Yeah - I liked that better as well. I reinstall that old wonderful game about once every 6 - 12 mo. and play the hell out of it.

DFB · 23rd Sep 2003, 08:46 AM

I am using a Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer, and have lmb as primary attack and rmb as secondary, mouse wheel as use and change weapon, and the first thumb button as use force power and second thumb button as next force power. However, when i use either of the thumb buttons, it also activates the secondary fire, which is bloody annoying. Ive tried fiddling with assigning and reassigning controls, but it doesnt seem to do anything. It used to work for JK2, and so im used to it now and want to use it for this. Anyone have any ideas about how to sort this out?

Zarkazm · 23rd Sep 2003, 10:17 AM

I have no idea DFB, I use use the mousewheel to select force powers. I indulge in playing a "true" Jedi Knight, relying (almost) entirely on my saber and force powers. I just like it that way.

TossMonkey · 23rd Sep 2003, 10:54 AM

Personally I like the ability to select force powers for myself, it gives it a more rpg feel. I also like how your standard force powers are gradually increased, and that you can choose both dark side and light side powers (luke may have been a good guy but he was known to choke his enemies too).

0bside0 · 23rd Sep 2003, 12:56 PM

I finished it Sunday night late - Have to say I really did enjoy - I'll probably play thru another time or two.

DFB · 24th Sep 2003, 05:17 AM

Well it seems to have sorted itself out. Wish I knew how though. But damn, its a fun game. Zarkazm, er what? Are you saying I dont play like a true jedi? I only use the saber and force powers, (except for the very occasional use of the Tenloss)

D66 · 24th Sep 2003, 10:02 AM

Man, in the early missions I am a big E-11 Monkey
I rely so much on Pull that early-game is hella hard without it.
Playing LightSide I usualy max out each force power in this order
Heal
Mind Trick
Protection
Absorb

Darkside is
Grip
Drain
Lighting
Rage

My First time through I balanced it
Heal
Grip
Mind Trick
Protection
Lightning

0bside0 · 24th Sep 2003, 10:25 AM

I went
Heal
Grip
Mind Trick
Absorb
Protection

Seemed to work pretty well... But I'd reverse the last two next time.

Tren Mashidar · 24th Sep 2003, 12:24 PM

I've always been hunting for a good server to play on. alas most are filled with to much lag. Anyone else play seige and like it? *L* I think it's one of the better aspects of Multi play.

17th Sep 2003, 04:45 PM	#1
0bside0 Transmogriphying... Join Date: Jul. 20th, 2000 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 299	Jedi Jedi Jedi - Is the Force strong with this one?? Has anyone picked up the retail version of Jedi Academy, supposed to be out today...??? Any thoughts on the official release?? __________________ -- SiD formerly "ArAñA" "To the last, I grapple with thee..." -Melville http://www.klondike5.us

17th Sep 2003, 05:24 PM	#2
Beowolf hail to the king Join Date: Feb. 2nd, 2003 Posts: 1,545	No, I liked the demo, but it wasn't different enough from Jedi Outcast to make me want to buy it, even though I am a diehard Starwars fan. The sabers are cool. but... __________________ Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again. But life goes on.

17th Sep 2003, 09:59 PM	#4
EvilDrWong Every line of code elevates you Join Date: Jun. 16th, 2001 Location: Inside the machine Posts: 932	Much better than Outcast IMO. I liked how you arent totally stuck doing all the missions (you can skip a few of them) even though you can beat the game with only level 3 Grip and Absorb (grip especially if youve got quick reactions and can toss the offending badguy off a ledge before he can push you away) __________________ How can you challenge a perfect immortal machine?

18th Sep 2003, 08:27 AM	#5
D66 Grey Pilgrim Join Date: Feb. 2nd, 2000 Location: Gondolin Posts: 3,003	Grip + Ledge = Comedy Gold __________________ Human Beings were not meant to sit in little cubicles staring at computer screens all day, Filling out useless forms and listening to 8 different bosses drone on about "Mission Statements" --Office Space

18th Sep 2003, 06:10 PM	#6
DFB Creeping Death Join Date: May. 25th, 2003 Location: England Posts: 463	I should be getting it later today, as long as it comes in the post. __________________ Inktank Anything goes at Jlag

17th Sep 2003, 05:33 PM	#3
phillys Continuing the Legacy.... Join Date: Aug. 31st, 2001 Location: Home @ Malaysia Posts: 2,794	im getting it from my friend today, w00t!

18th Sep 2003, 06:42 PM	#7
0bside0 Transmogriphying... Join Date: Jul. 20th, 2000 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 299	Well, I broke down and bought it - Pretty happy so far... __________________ -- SiD formerly "ArAñA" "To the last, I grapple with thee..." -Melville http://www.klondike5.us

19th Sep 2003, 02:13 AM	#8
AriTheDog frog steering expert Join Date: May. 6th, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 4,695	Grip is incredibly unbalanced. This is just observation from the demo. I like how the saber combat is less spammy now, and I also like how useful certain acrobatics are now. I could use enemies that had tactics AI. The enemies have all the tactics of a Doom marine, in Academy. I'd like to see levels with multiple paths. I'd also like to see less mazeish levels. I still wanna play the finished product, saber combat wins out. __________________ [16:58] <moke`hapy> the puke is the money shot

19th Sep 2003, 08:09 AM	#10
D66 Grey Pilgrim Join Date: Feb. 2nd, 2000 Location: Gondolin Posts: 3,003	I dont like the fact that you make a concious Darkside/Lightside choice. JK1 had it better by showing you what path you end up on based on how you had played up to that point. __________________ Human Beings were not meant to sit in little cubicles staring at computer screens all day, Filling out useless forms and listening to 8 different bosses drone on about "Mission Statements" --Office Space

19th Sep 2003, 12:25 PM	#12
0bside0 Transmogriphying... Join Date: Jul. 20th, 2000 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 299	Yeah - I liked that better as well. I reinstall that old wonderful game about once every 6 - 12 mo. and play the hell out of it. __________________ -- SiD formerly "ArAñA" "To the last, I grapple with thee..." -Melville http://www.klondike5.us

23rd Sep 2003, 08:46 AM	#13
DFB Creeping Death Join Date: May. 25th, 2003 Location: England Posts: 463	I am using a Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer, and have lmb as primary attack and rmb as secondary, mouse wheel as use and change weapon, and the first thumb button as use force power and second thumb button as next force power. However, when i use either of the thumb buttons, it also activates the secondary fire, which is bloody annoying. Ive tried fiddling with assigning and reassigning controls, but it doesnt seem to do anything. It used to work for JK2, and so im used to it now and want to use it for this. Anyone have any ideas about how to sort this out? __________________ Inktank Anything goes at Jlag

23rd Sep 2003, 10:54 AM	#15
TossMonkey brown bread? Join Date: Sep. 4th, 2001 Location: Great Britain. Posts: 6,098	Personally I like the ability to select force powers for myself, it gives it a more rpg feel. I also like how your standard force powers are gradually increased, and that you can choose both dark side and light side powers (luke may have been a good guy but he was known to choke his enemies too). __________________ All those moments will be lost, like tears in the rain. Time to die. PSN: Fifth-Elephant Quakelive: FifthElephant no good reason

23rd Sep 2003, 12:56 PM	#16
0bside0 Transmogriphying... Join Date: Jul. 20th, 2000 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 299	I finished it Sunday night late - Have to say I really did enjoy - I'll probably play thru another time or two. __________________ -- SiD formerly "ArAñA" "To the last, I grapple with thee..." -Melville http://www.klondike5.us

24th Sep 2003, 05:17 AM	#17
DFB Creeping Death Join Date: May. 25th, 2003 Location: England Posts: 463	Well it seems to have sorted itself out. Wish I knew how though. But damn, its a fun game. Zarkazm, er what? Are you saying I dont play like a true jedi? I only use the saber and force powers, (except for the very occasional use of the Tenloss) __________________ Inktank Anything goes at Jlag

24th Sep 2003, 10:02 AM	#18
D66 Grey Pilgrim Join Date: Feb. 2nd, 2000 Location: Gondolin Posts: 3,003	Man, in the early missions I am a big E-11 Monkey I rely so much on Pull that early-game is hella hard without it. Playing LightSide I usualy max out each force power in this order Heal Mind Trick Protection Absorb Darkside is Grip Drain Lighting Rage My First time through I balanced it Heal Grip Mind Trick Protection Lightning __________________ Human Beings were not meant to sit in little cubicles staring at computer screens all day, Filling out useless forms and listening to 8 different bosses drone on about "Mission Statements" --Office Space

24th Sep 2003, 10:25 AM	#19
0bside0 Transmogriphying... Join Date: Jul. 20th, 2000 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 299	I went Heal Grip Mind Trick Absorb Protection Seemed to work pretty well... But I'd reverse the last two next time. __________________ -- SiD formerly "ArAñA" "To the last, I grapple with thee..." -Melville http://www.klondike5.us

24th Sep 2003, 12:24 PM	#20
Tren Mashidar The Shadow Knight Join Date: Sep. 22nd, 2003 Posts: 12	I've always been hunting for a good server to play on. alas most are filled with to much lag. Anyone else play seige and like it? L I think it's one of the better aspects of Multi play.

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