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Well games reviewers don't normally cheat I assume when playing through the game.

 

 

As for your point about Katarn and an X-Wing, I suppose that is a mistake, but might be the caption guys attempting to be witty. And as for Boba Fett's cameo, it happens, they have a screenshot of it! I dont want to instantly assume you got your info from the beta, and I apologise if you didn't, but if you did it's possible things have changed since then in relation to Boba Fett.

 

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Originally posted by Anakin

Oh and the Missed opportunity, lack of dis-memberment of bodies, have they not seen the c_realisticsabrecombat cheat then!!

From what I read, it is similar to JKII's system - which I take to mean that although it detects hits to 36 zones through GHOUL2, it doesn't show injuries or saber damage on a locational basis. They weren't looking for SoFII-style gore, so I suppose they have a point.

 

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There's a new interview with Raven over at C&VG.

 

There's not a great deal of new information, but it does mention that in Siege mode there will be...

 

 

a map for Rebels vs Imperials on Hoth to fight for Echo Base! There will also be a map to fight for a Jedi temple.

 

 

This is fantastic news! Thanks Raven, you guys rock! :D

 

There are also quite a few new screenshots - and some of them appear to be from the new Siege Mode.

 

I say this because...

 

 

...there is a 'radar' style overhead map that clearly marks some objectives. There is also a 'timer', which I assume is a countdown clock, so it looks similar to UT's Assault mode in that you have to achieve a certain objective within a certain time limit, and your frag score is down the bottom. At least one of the screens shows the Hoth map, and one shows a Jedi Temple map.

 

 

What are you waiting for! :eek: Click the link already! ;)

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The other thing that caught my eye was when he said

"the player will have to decide which side of the Force he is going to fight for, and the last several levels of the game play out completely differently depending on the player's choice."

 

 

Thanks for the link!

 

Mike

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Have you noticed the light glow/blur effect on the buildings, sabers, explosions etc from the unofficial (and now official) screenshots? That's pretty impressive, I've only seen it done well in Splinter Cell and STALKER.

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Originally posted by boinga1

Looks like 8T88 crossed with a Dark Trooper Phase 1.

That's what I was thinking - I was grabbing the screens without really looking, but that one stopped me ... so cool!

 

One thing missing in what I've seen so far - the constant air traffic. Again I know it isn't the same as prequel era, but Coruscant should still be bustling ... I hope we seen some line of air-cars.

 

The Siege mode objective-scanner looks great, and the shots of Chewie just plain rock!

 

Darn ... my calendar continues to refuse to tell me it's September 17th ... ;)

 

Mike

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Don't worry, you're not alone, I can't see 12-14 either.

 

It told me my "guest liscense has expired" but you can still view the screens by typing in the url's manually *sneaky*

; )

 

 

Man, it's hard trying to keep up with all this JA news lately!

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Originally posted by Kurgan

Don't worry, you're not alone, I can't see 12-14 either.

 

Hey Kurgan - you can now see 12-14 ... if this is what the temple looks like now, I'm packing my bags and heading there today!!!

 

Man, it's hard trying to keep up with all this JA news lately!
werd

 

:)

 

Great Jedi Academy week .... ahhh ... now the weekend ...

 

Mike

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Originally posted by txa1265

Hey Kurgan - you can now see 12-14 ... if this is what the temple looks like now, I'm packing my bags and heading there today!!!

 

Mike

 

Yeah...that last screenshot looks very nice. Something about the lighting and colour just sets it off right - and it's now my new wallpaper. :D

 

You know...I'd love to see what the Tenebrae project could accomplish with this engine... :eek:

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Interesting that ComputerandVideoGames lists the release dates for Jedi Academy as follows:

 

PC: Dec 31, 03

XBox: Nov 30, 03

 

Heh, now that would suck. ; )

The Xbox date is probably accurate though (last we heard was "November 2003").

 

 

Cool shots... now if #13 is not an MP shot, that proves that Kyle is definately "in" the game and not just Cutscene Man...

 

About #12,

 

 

hopefully it was just some good natured hazing...

 

Or maybe she wanted to know if her butt looked big in that outfit?

 

 

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Originally posted by Kurgan

Cool shots... now if #13 is not an MP shot, that proves that Kyle is definately "in" the game and not just Cutscene Man...

 

Well, if it was an MP shot, I would expect a 'leader' icon in the top right corner, and your frag score down the bottom - neither of which are present. So I'd say it's a safe bet that screen is from SP...and from where I'm sitting, it looks like you have to do a little 'trial' in part of the Academy, much like Luke asked Kyle to in JO...

 

But that's pure speculation... O.o

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Good point!

 

"I feel cold..... death....!"

 

"A domain of evil it is, into it, you must go!"

 

"What's in the cave Master?"

 

"Only what you take with you. Your weapons, you will not need them..."

 

"Hmmm... *FORCE PUSH* YOU FIRST SPARKY!!"

 

"AIIEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!"

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