jedi academy noob questions

[outstretchedarm]

hello all....

 

I'm new to both jedi academy (actually I just ordered it from amazonand haven't received it yet) and computer gaming. mostly all the games i've played up till down have been on consoles.

 

would you all be so kind as to answer a few questions?

 

1) I feel weird about playing a game with a mouse. does anyone recommend a good controller or joystick that is fun for this game?

 

2) My favorite part of any game is customizing characters. I've done searches for mods on this game and have been inundated with info. so...

 

a) what is a good mod that enables you to do extensive character customization?

 

b) what is the simplest way to install a mod?

 

thanks in advance for your input. take care...

[outstretchedarm]

also...is therea way to resize the window so as to not play it full screen?

[Prime]

1) I feel weird about playing a game with a mouse. does anyone recommend a good controller or joystick that is fun for this game?

I like the mouse, but there have been threads on this in the past. If you do a search you can probably find something.

 

a) what is a good mod that enables you to do extensive character customization?

From what I have seen there are various mods that add a few characters, but they tend not to be compatible together because they alter the same files. To build up a lot of customization would require merging them together (which isn't too hard).

 

To see how you can edit an existing mod and add it to the customization menu, you can check out my tutorials.

 

b) what is the simplest way to install a mod?

Usually you can just stick it in your base directory. Or you can create a new directory in the GameData folder and load it through the mods menu.

[outstretchedarm]

thanks for getting back to me on this.

[•-BLaCKouT-•]

also...is therea way to resize the window so as to not play it full screen?

Yup, in the video settings, set the resolution to one smaller than your desktop and set Full Screen to Off. Then confirm the 'Apply'.

 

B.

[TSR]

just out of curiosity, why would you want to playm on a non-full screen? also, i'm having problems with the controller-mouse transition. Hopefully, a more detailed pointer could be given thatn "look around"

btw cool tutorial prime.

[The Scriblerian]

I too am sometimes on a messenger, an d don't wish to be full screen because i can't get to it. However, i hear that there is a mod you can get that was made that allows you to minimize.

[outstretchedarm]

quote:

>>>"just out of curiosity, why would you want to playm on a non-full screen? "

 

so I could mess around with it at work, silly! I have a boring, cubicle job.

 

my friend was just telling me how mouse people will always have the advantage over joystick people, cause of speed.

[TSR]

I too am sometimes on a messenger, an d don't wish to be full screen because i can't get to it. However, i hear that there is a mod you can get that was made that allows you to minimize.

 

i'm usually on messanger as well, but just switch every now and then from the game using alt+tab

[Bravst3r]

there was a file for JKO,

it was a small file to enable you to minimize ingame as the game doesn't allow you to actually do it.. stupid LA

there may be the same file going around for JKA but i haven't checked..

 

just stick on some loud music and swing a lightsaber and your happy imo

[Buffy]

here is all you can get nice player Models & Skins & Mod !

I hope these link help you little

http://jediknight2.filefront.com/

http://www.pcgamemods.com/

http://www.lucasfiles.com/index.php?s=&action=category&id=160

[•-BLaCKouT-•]

i'm usually on messanger as well, but just switch every now and then from the game using alt+tab

I find I can't always switch using Alt-Tab when I'm running the game full-screen. It does it sometimes but it's not reliable. Running it windowed is, though

Presumably other people have the same problem. Probably some Windows setting.

 

 

B.

[The Scriblerian]

Solution, there is a Quake game mod that allows any Quake liked made game have a status bar on top for minimalization. I will try and find a link, but it works.

[outstretchedarm]

any way to load mods into the demo while I'm waiting for the real thing to come by mail from amazon?

[•-BLaCKouT-•]

'fraid not. The wait will be worth it

 

B.

[LordJerec]

Well the Kill tracker this guys are talking about is Jams Kill tracker v3.0 you can find it here: http://jediknight2.filefront.com/file/JAMs_JK2JK3_Kill_Tracker;62941, and the thing to type is !hide...

[Prime]

Please don't resurrect long buried threads. Thank you.