StormHammer Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 Okay, people, here are the key points that were raised... I'll leave out the fluff... This is a work in progress, which I will be updating constantly in this post...so bear with me, people. Key to Contributors Kenn H = Kenn Hoekstra (Raven) Steve R = Steve Raffel (Raven) Graham F = Graham Fuchs? (Activision) Kevin S = Kevin Schilder (Raven) Here's some of the first Q's and A's... Question 1 TUS_Tomcat: Will there be a demo, and if so, when can we expect it, and what will be in it (single player level (from the game?), multiplyaer, bots, etc.) ? Kenn H: We're looking at all of out options for a demo right now. It's going to depend on our production schedule and how our dev team is going to be divided up after JK2 goes gold. We're still looking at everything and we'll make a decision and go from there soon. Question 2 Red3StandingBy: What are the odds we'll see some options to play as prequel-era Jedi in MP? Kenn H: I'm afraid the current timeline for JK2 doesn't allow for Episode 1 characters...JK2 takes place about 12 years after ROTJ. Graham F: not in our game I'm afraid. You can make your own Obi skin for MP if you want. Question 3 serylcann: Will there be a Linux dedicated server? If so, when? Graham F: We are looking into it. Question 4 JuryDuty: How much playtime will this game have compared to JK? Kevin S: That's pretty hard to say for sure. JKII is plenty long Kenn H: It's a pretty big game....24 huge (I'm talking huge levels...Eight missions... Big MP Question 5 StormHammer: Having seen the recent video footage...why do some of the enemies fly across the room when hit by the lightsaber? Kenn H: It looks cool! Question 6 Naval Trooper: Can we tip over gonk droids? Kenn H: There is much Gonk abuse to be had by all... Steve R: No, but you can get battery power from them. Question 7 zakath: How are the clipping bugs handled, will the weapons sink into the walls or will they 'scrape' it, and what about bodies? Will they leave hanging on the edges by their feet, or will they fall realistically down? Kenn H: Quake physics has always been tough when it comes to clipping...especially when it comes to 'dead' enemies and how their physics works. We've done out best to limit it as much as possible, but I don't thik we can ever get rid of it 100%. Question 8 SnakeEyes: I read that some levels have been lifted out of previous dark forces - have these been modified at all or will they be ovious to those of us who played the DF2? And roughly how many hours of gameplay will the average user get out of the new game? Kevin S: Can't believe everything you read. Kenn H: None of the SP levels were taken from Dark Forces or the original JK... Kevin S: We did one MP map based on a level from a previous game Question 9 MorbidAngel: How does JKII do in terms of performance compared to other Q3 engined games out on the market? Using standard quality settings, is it more demanding than other Q3 engined games we've all played, or is this the new CPU/GPU sucking king? Kenn H: JK2 runs like a dream Graham F: Our minimum system requirements are close to QIII Arena. Question 10 3headedmonkey: Will we meet Mara Jade? Kevin S: Mara who? Kenn H: No Mara this time around... Graham F: Her agent wanted too much money (More to follow...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainRAVE Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 It seems very uninteresting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agen Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 So you mean that there arent any charecters out of the itmelien even in MP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacky_Baccy Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 Excellent It had degenerated to something akin to the lower levels of Coruscant when I got there Thanks Storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmgewehr Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 Wouldn't it figure the only skin I wanted for multiplayer was prequel era Jedi. Lightsaber battles with Jedi, and no skin of a Jedi in Jedi Robes. Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest X-Vector Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 Originally posted by StormHammer TUS_Tomcat: Will there be a demo, and if so, when can we expect it, and what will be in it (single player level (from the game?), multiplyaer, bots, etc.) ? Kenn H: We're looking at all of out options for a demo right now. It's going to depend on our production schedule and how our dev team is going to be divided up after JK2 goes gold. We're still looking at everything and we'll make a decision and go from there soon. That should silence any pre-release demo speculations. Good enough for me, going gold is all Raven should be caring about right now IMO. Red3StandingBy: What are the odds we'll see some options to play as prequel-era Jedi in MP? Kenn H: I'm afraid the current timeline for JK2 doesn't allow for Episode 1 characters...JK2 takes place about 12 years after ROTJ. Graham F: not in our game I'm afraid. You can make your own Obi skin for MP if you want. Outstanding, when playing JO I can pretend Ep I never happened. serylcann: Will there be a Linux dedicated server? If so, when? Graham F: We are looking into it. LEC/Raven would be fools to not release any Linux binaries. BTW, it's nice to see StormHammer making himself useful rather than wasting his time on a competing developer's forum arguing with some brainwashed zealot about a game that will never see the light of day anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormHammer Posted March 1, 2002 Author Share Posted March 1, 2002 Originally posted by X-Vector BTW, it's nice to see StormHammer making himself useful rather than wasting his time on a competing developer's forum arguing with some brainwashed zealot about a game that will never see the light of day anyway. ROFL I try my best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_One Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 Hmmm wonder what that MP level will be that's based on one from a previous game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacky_Baccy Posted March 1, 2002 Share Posted March 1, 2002 A-ha... the 'more to come' has arrived... JuryDuty: How much playtime will this game have compared to JK? Kevin S: That's pretty hard to say for sure. JKII is plenty long Kenn H: It's a pretty big game....24 huge (I'm talking huge levels...Eight missions... Big MP Bliss StormHammer: Having seen the recent video footage...why do some of the enemies fly across the room when hit by the lightsaber? Kenn H: It looks cool! Ugh... No, it doesn't - it looks ridiculous... I'm quite disappointed about this - what possessed them to make it have that awful effect? Naval Trooper: Can we tip over gonk droids? Kenn H: There is much Gonk abuse to be had by all... Steve R: No, but you can get battery power from them. That's more like it! Glad to see Kenn's a gonk-hater :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormHammer Posted March 2, 2002 Author Share Posted March 2, 2002 Here are some more...while the forums are working... Question 11 TDogg: Kyle's saber is now blue instead of the yellow one in JK. Is the new color connected to the story, is it a mistake, or did you just wanna make it that way? Kenn H: It's connected to the story. All will become clear soon... Question 12 makrill: I was wondering about the poly amount on those storm trooper helmets. I like the bodies byt the helmets look a bit round? And why isn't the hands visible on the blaster carbine? Graham F: I'm guessing it will look much better on your machine than in the tiny movie you downloaded. Question 13 mista: why did you choose the Q3:TA engine over other alternatives? Did you encounter the same problems with map size as you did with elite force? Kenn H: Q3:TA was (and still is) the best FPS engine on the market. We had a lot of experience with it because of EF and SOF2.... Map sizes are much bigger now because of id's engine improvements for TA and beyond. Graham F: Raven has been working with the Quake technology for some time now, so they can really make it sing. And once and for all, there was no "problem with map size" on EF. Raven recreated the interiors of ST ships according to the license. Question 14 JuryDuty: As developers, what type of controller do you all recommend for maximum fun in this one? Keyboard, jostick, mouse? Kenn H: KB + Mouse Kevin S: I would say KB + mouse will work best Kenn H: Three button wheel mouse, preferably... Question 15 Red3StandingBy: Another quick question about saber colors. Lucas has recently announced that the only saber colors he considedrs are blue and green for the good guys and red for the Sith, with the possible exception of purple for Mace Windu. In terms of staying true to the spirit of the films, has this statement affected your decision to let characters to choose their own saber colors for MP? Graham F: You can choose your own lightsaber color in MP. Question 16 clapton is go: does Lucasarts restrict what you can and cannot do? Graham F: As with any license we keep to the spirit of the universe. Question 17 StormHammer: When using Force Persuasion in MP...does your character disappear from your own screen, like in the original JK, or are you just invisible to other players> Graham F: You are just invisible to other players. It's quite a surprise for them. Kenn H: I saw it in MP the other day and thought I was 'seeing things' Question 18 serylcann: Will we be able to play with models that are different sizes and shapes (like Yoda or Jabba)? Kevin S: There is some difference in the scale of the characters, but they are all pretty much 'humanoid' in size. Kenn H: I'll bet modders could find a way to get Yoda in there. Question 19 Roger: Will it be easy for mod makers to create new MP games modes? Will there be some kind of support for the mod community by Raven or Lucasarts? Kenn H: JK2 is as mod-able as Q3:TA and EF... Kenn H: I don't know how you define 'support', but if there's anything we can do, be it iin out spare time or otherwise, we'll certainly try. Question 20 belgirion: I remember reading somewhere about driveable vehicles...can you explain this a bit more? Graham F: Yes we can and no we won't. Buy the game! (more to follow...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormHammer Posted March 2, 2002 Author Share Posted March 2, 2002 And the last bunch... Question 21 mista: the saber movements look very smooth on the movies we've seen...how bad will lag effect their accuracy on multiplay? Graham F: No more or less than any other weapon. Question 22 l33tjedi: does the game have the same cast for cutscenes, as with JK? Same actor for Kyle? Or will cutscenes be rendered using the ingame engine? Kenn H: We have a mix of in-game and pre-rendered cinematics....pre-rendered cinematics are more for ships and fly-bys, etc., not for live actors. Kevin S: We have different actors Question 23 SolidSnake: I noticed in a FAQ, that y mentioned that u used SoftImage for the characters and 3DS Max for the other stuff... If one has these programs, will they be able to edit JK2 right out of the box? Or will they require some additional software? Graham F: You will need a radiant editor to mod the game. You can't mod it out of the box. Kenn H: Animation will require plug-ins, etc., most likely. It's the most difficult thing to do in the mod process because of all the transfer of information back and forth between Max/SoftImage/Maya and all the other anim packages out there. Someone could probably get Milkshape to work with it... Question 24 Drew Carey: How complex is the damage system for the environment. Will I be able to knock parts of buildings and structures by waving my saber or perhaps shooting them? Kevin S: Certain things are destroyable, but you can't just wreck everything in sight. Question 25 Atomicone: What about violence? are you gonna show blood in the game? Kevin S: No blood in Star Wars Kenn H: Keep in mind that JK2 is a T rated game. Question 26 grumpycrab: Raven...can you complete the SP game without the lightsaber? I suspect not, in which case, what's the minimum amount of lightsaber use needed in the game? Kenn H: Nope.... the saber is necessary to finish the game. And you'll need to use it quite a bit. Graham F: That being said about the saber, you can play the entire game with just weapons if you want to, but there are definitely some situations where the saber would be your best way through. Question 27 Impi: Will there be some Thief-like missions? Kevin S: It would be wise to be a little more 'stealthy' in some situations. Question 28 Lord Chief: To what extent will players be able to chop up Stormtroopers etc. Will we be able to chop off the arms and hands of Stormtroopers and what will the effect be on them? Will they die or just run away in pain? Kevin S: I wouldn't want to give away what enemies will do in the game. I think you'll have to play it and see. Question 29 Red3StandingBy: You've established that MP players can choose their own saber colours. What about hilts? Or will hilts be visible enough to matter...? Kevin S: By the time you look at your saber hilt, you are dead. Question 30 JVS: Will there be official updates/patches including new models/skins? Kenn H: Official updates/patches remains to be seen. Depends on our scheduling and the need for them, etc. Question 31 cat in the hat: Some games live or die by the quality of the voice acting and the script. How much time was spent on those areas? Kenn H: JK2 has a great cast. Kevin S: We spend a good amount of time deliberating about the story and script. I think it turned out well. Question 32 DemiDemon: Could you guys give us a brief summary on the first level we'l encounter in JK2? Graham F: There are a lot of Stormtroopers and you must kill them. Question 33 hugopereira: What kind of online piracy control will you guys use? Will you do the same as id software with RTCW and include a CDKEY and ban public CDKEYs as they come along? No answer... Question 34 madrebel: question about the seeking 'rockets' are they UBER seekers? Or can they be shaken by some tricky jedi moves? Kenn H: Force Push, baby... Question 35 scubactor: Are there any plans for an expansion pack in the works? Graham F: How about we finish the main game first. Question 36 TDogg: Must we kill every enemy in sight in JK2 or is it possible to take their weapons away and leave them alone? Kevin S: I think that is one of the things you will have to deiscover as you play the game. Question 37 geebus: How close are you guys to going gold? kevin S: Very close. Question 38 clapton is god: on-line cheating. How much can developers hinder it? Kenn H: You can never stop cheating 100%, but the pure server option in Q3 is a good step in the right direction. PLaying online with friends or clans or other trusted people also helps tremendously. Question 39 ps2maddenman: The famous 'wall-walk' has been likened to the Matrix by many fans, was this actually the inspiration in this move? Kevin S: We saw someone here at Raven do it and thought it would look cool in the game. heh. Kenn H: wall walking was in movies before the Matrix. We thought it would be a cool feature. Don't know what officially inspired it, though... Question 40 David3k: Will JK2 have the Double-bladed lightsaber for MP Graham F: No Question 41 Obi: As far as the voice acting goes, have you called back any of the actors from the original JK to reprise their roles and voice overs? Kenn H: I believe the voice cast is all new. Kevin S: Yep. New actors. Question 42 Red3StandingBy: How come Kyle hasn't changed clothes in all these years? Kenn H: Kyle's a savant. Question 43 madrebel: Will there be a Boba Fett model/skin in the MP game? Kenn H: No Boba Fett. He died in Jedi and this is 12 years later... Question 44 Atomicone: How often will we see time slow down as the camera orbits the fighting players? Can we make it do this? At what points is it most likely for this to happen? Kenn H: You can turn that on and off in the menus. Question 45 StormHammer: Will the environments include weather effects such as rain, snow, wind and slippery ice? Kenn H: There are environmental effects like Rain and Fog, yes... That's about it, people. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Lunatic Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 Rain and Fog!! That's gonna look awesome! Very close to going gold!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Quel Droma Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 madrebel: Will there be a Boba Fett model/skin in the MP game? Kenn H: No Boba Fett. He died in Jedi and this is 12 years later... WRONG boba fett didnt die he survived and even met a jedi while in that thing, theres a whole book about how he escapes and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon says Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 no Boba Fett?? nooooooooooooooooo!!!! :mad: He's the only MP character i ever used! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Lunatic Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 Look, he officially died. George Lucas and many fans don't care about EU material. If GL didn't write it, it didn't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eternity Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 Naval Trooper: Can we tip over gonk droids? Kenn H: There is much Gonk abuse to be had by all... Steve R: No, but you can get battery power from them. Yep, those gonks are gonna dish out the abuse to you hapless players. Serves you right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro The Hutt Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 Originally posted by StormHammer Question 8 SnakeEyes: I read that some levels have been lifted out of previous dark forces - have these been modified at all or will they be ovious to those of us who played the DF2? And roughly how many hours of gameplay will the average user get out of the new game? Kevin S: We did one MP map based on a level from a previous game Lemme guess....Canyon Oasis? ^.^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digl Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 That should silence any pre-release demo speculations. Not exactly The demo doesnt need to be recorded on CDs, put into boxes and sent to the stores. They can go gold, then make the demo and release it for download before the game is available About the batsaber... We will get used to it after some time I guess Including only characters from the SP timeline in MP is ridiculous There will be Mon Mothmas fragging around but no BF or Mace Windu? I dont care much anyway, because they will be available soon after the release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker of Sky Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 Yeah, it will be sad to see that Pre-Rebellion characters won't be skins in MP, but the way I look @ it, what it could mean is a good amount EU skins, like Jedis from the New Jedi Order Series and many more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Sam Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 StormHammer: Having seen the recent video footage...why do some of the enemies fly across the room when hit by the lightsaber? Kenn H: It looks cool! Ehhck, not really, but I guess I really shouldn't complain. I just like how in JK when you killed someone with a saber you "struck them down". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgirion Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 Kenn H: No Boba Fett. He died in Jedi and this is 12 years later... NOOOOOO!! Boba Fett lived! He used a rocket to blow it up and then Dengar and that Lady (think her name was Neelah) found him and brought him back to health. Maybe they'll have a Mandalor skin though Also It's never stated in the movies that Fett actually died in sarlaac's stomach "It's a conspiracy! One big damn conspiracy! And everyone's in on it!!!!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rúmil Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 Can you say 'oooh'? By the way, this is Scav//Kestral, the Super-Computer with some major modifications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Apparition Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 But that means that the demo is coming out after the game goes gold. (he said that after it goes gold they'll split up the dev team). What's the point? It'd take time to make it and then upload it everywhere... by that time it'll be like 2-3 days before the full game comes out....... Damn..... I'll still download it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rúmil Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 Originally posted by Belgirion NOOOOOO!! Boba Fett lived! He used a rocket to blow it up and then Dengar and that Lady (think her name was Neelah) found him and brought him back to health. Maybe they'll have a Mandalor skin though I think it started with an 'M', actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonkH8er Posted March 2, 2002 Share Posted March 2, 2002 lol much gonk abuse... thats great thanks for that stormy... theres some great stuff in there. we all appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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