Major_Marbles Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 -I am starting this thread wondering if I am the only person who hates the new patch. Don't get me wrong, many of the enhancements I like and see as useful. Such as what they did with Light sabers doing less damage at the very start and very end of a swing, the problems of being dropped to the end of the queue after changing options, and all the little HUD enhancements. -But, what really gets me frustrated is what they did to saber combat and force powers. Most saber styles are have become too hard to do complex moves with. Medium saber combat style has become worthless to me now because it makes it too hard to do the sidestep spin attack move. Before the patch all you had to do as swing and strafe left or right. Now you have to do that as well as press backwards or double-click the strafe key to pull it off (I'm still not clear which one it is). Fast saber combat style has all the moves I can do; however it does such little damage it is near worthless too. Changes to heavy saber combat style is the only improvement I like and ever saw necessary. -Changing force heal and drain to require more force power is a wise decision to cut down the amount of force abuse in a game, however the amount of health you gain from these have been reduced as well to next to nothing. -These changes have made my favorite game slip from my good graces. I am to frustrated with this new patch to even play . So, in conclusion if you agree with me please post to let the developers know your frustration like I have. If we can band together we can change JK2 back into the enjoyable and extraordinary game we fell in love with. Thank you for your time. --FYI--And just if you think I’m some crazy nut case- I played dark forces, DF2: Jedi Knight, Elite Force, Sof2, and almost every other game by Lucas Arts (except the bad episode I game which almost all stank) and Raven. This info is just here to add experience and validity to my post. This is the first time ever that I ever felt the need to express my disgust and anger about a game out of the hundreds I have played in my entire life-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIO Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 i'll trty and be nice ok? the new patch is like quiting cigs you are cranky and hate it for the first four days with out them but then you realize that you are alot better off and become happy once you get used to it the new patch is basicly like that don't complain because you can't be really good at it right away give it some time and you will realize that the new patch makes the saber fighting need more skill and it makes them more realistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank_Comie4545 Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 i hate it cause it wont work it says i need layout 7 and that i have layout 6????? did i miss a patch or get a bad one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ewok Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 Tank i had the same thing happen to me to get it to work for me i uninstalled JO, including save files and cfg files then reinstalled it and installed the patch now it works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zindell Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 Why are you posting this in yodas swamp? your hardly gonna get any replies because nobody comes here to talk about the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedantic Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 Yeah, I reinstalled the game 'cause I hate what they did to medium and my jump-kicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt_Dancer Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 I don't understand whats wrong with the kicks. I've been playing more often with the new patch and I think the kick is just as easy. I have no problem doing it. Even took down a guy during a duel with a kick today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zindell Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 yeah i thought it was pretty simple also... i think people think you have to tap it twice when the basics of it is you jump off of the guy practice it against a wall its the same thing I actually think they made it easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 Honestly I think I can get used to the new mechanics. But IMHO I feel as though JK2 has dropped in my listing of fave games to play. I play it much less now that so much has been nerfed. I felt that Heal should have been left alone as it was a good way to get that exra edge on the destructice powers of the dark force powers. Considering how little Light has to contend with dark, we are stripped of one of the biggest tools. And yes, I know it is still usable. But come now. In a real saber only battle, you can forget heal, cause you are only gonna get to use it when an enemy hasn't been by in a few minutes. On a side note. Since the patch I have seen Lightning become the new lamer cannon in terms of most used attack. Heal has become all but useless, and therefore lighting has become much more effective. Either Heal should be put back theay it was, or lightning should be tweaked to use more force, or do less dmg. Kicks I am still getting used too, but that is just what it is. Getting used to it. Stances are ok, and can be gotten used to as well. Again, this is only my opinion, and I know there are people that disagree. I am just stating what I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acdcfanbill Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 i can get used to the kicks, but i just cant kill anyone anymore, i used to be in the top half usually in FFA, and duels, man, im terrible, i 'spose i'll get used to it... but that was a lot to change on me, after i got so used to the old style... is it me, or is heavy stance nearly useless now? its always blocked, and does much less damage, lightning seems to be the new ultimate power in the universe... oh well, you cant have everything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthLonestar Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 I don't hate the new patch so I'm not going to post here:gben: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clem Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 do i have to reinstall to get the 6/7 thing ..... i thought it was because of the servers being 1.02 and me being 1.03 best go reinstall then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chastan Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 i also hate you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vestril Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 I don't hate the new patch so I'm not going to post here ROFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt_Dancer Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 On a side note. Since the patch I have seen Lightning become the new lamer cannon in terms of most used attack This is something I HAVE noticed. I will have a great fight with someone, get him down or vice versa and then someone will come down on top of us, spraying lightning, killing us both. I was on a server with two guys who hardly did a thing but spray lightning everywhere. Its quite irritating. It seems even using force drain on the repeatedly doesn't stop them form doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrEEpaGe Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 Originally posted by Pvt_Dancer This is something I HAVE noticed. I will have a great fight with someone, get him down or vice versa and then someone will come down on top of us, spraying lightning, killing us both. I was on a server with two guys who hardly did a thing but spray lightning everywhere. Its quite irritating. It seems even using force drain on the repeatedly doesn't stop them form doing it. [rant] geee...everyone with foresight to the effects of a patch could have seen THAT coming.. WEAPONS AND SKILLS WILL ALWAYS BE ABUSED IN EVERY GAME!!! YOU ARE ALL GOING TO WHINE NO MATTER WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE GAME!!! grr [/rant] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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