Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Acadamy

*Brodie* · 03-18-2004, 02:45 PM

Anyone playing this? It's awesome. My brother left his X-Box at my house, and I started playing SW. Start off by making a character, picking the species, the hair, the clothes, the saber, everything. Then your character actually gets into the game, and talks, etc. Something I don't really think has been done to this extent before. And the story is actually good, and the gameplay is fun. It's just so amazing to be able to do so much stuff in the game. I've never played a Star Wars game so fun.

*cqb101* · 03-18-2004, 02:48 PM

The first 3 were better. It just isn't the same without Kyle Katarn in the lead.

*Brodie* · 03-18-2004, 02:50 PM

I like being to be my own person rather than Kyle. He's still in it though.

THE-X-FLO · 03-18-2004, 02:56 PM

I prefered the character of Katarn. I tried Jedi Academy, and I thought it was boring, mostly because I was also trying Knights of the Old Republic which is way better.
Anyway, what I dislike the most is the level select, which eludes any scenario :/

愛 · 03-18-2004, 03:07 PM

I live for this game. I play with Voltron every now and then.

*Eye of Sarnath* · 03-18-2004, 03:16 PM

I love Jedi Academy. It's one of my favorite games of all time. The lightsaber owns just about every weapon in any game. Does anyone that has it for PC play online?

*Voltron* · 03-18-2004, 06:22 PM

THIS GAME IS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. ITS TOTALLY REDEEMED GAMES IN MY EYES. HOW CAN YOU NOT LOVE SLICING PEOPLE UP WITH A LIGHT SABER? HOW? YOU EVEN GET THE FORCE!! I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW WONDERFUL IT IS!!!

*Eye of Sarnath* · 03-18-2004, 07:30 PM

What he said.

愛 · 03-18-2004, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voltron

THIS GAME IS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. ITS TOTALLY REDEEMED GAMES IN MY EYES. HOW CAN YOU NOT LOVE SLICING PEOPLE UP WITH A LIGHT SABER? HOW? YOU EVEN GET THE FORCE!! I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW WONDERFUL IT IS!!!

That sounds about right.

**Karpo_007** · 03-18-2004, 07:57 PM

Good game, definetly better than Jedi Outcast.

*Brodie* · 03-18-2004, 08:23 PM

I've been getting pretty far, I'm on "Cult Sighting"The one with the Tomb. It's cool, I got to upgrade my lightsaber to two sabers. One blue one orange. I feel kinda ****** about kicking Rosh's ass though. Mostly because the guy who does his voice is a cool voice actor from like Goof Troop and stuff. Jason Marsden I think.

Someone clear this up for me, is every species' game different? Or like, do all the human males have the same name, or all the Plo Koon looking aliens have the same name or what?

*Voltron* · 03-18-2004, 08:52 PM

The game is exactly the same no matter what. The only difference is female characters have a female voice and male characters have a male voice. Either way you're character is named Jaden Korr (Man or Woman) and your species means crap.

I'm a Keldor (Plo's species) with a single green saber. I'm on what appears to be the last level. I'm going after Tavion right now but I'm stuck in some pit of no escape. It's driving me nuts.

MTN889 · 03-18-2004, 09:01 PM

Hey, does this continue after dark forces? I was playing dark forces today! Its an awesome old school game, i even got the sound to work on this XP computer. and i made it so you dont need the CD.

*cqb101* · 03-18-2004, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTN889

Hey, does this continue after dark forces? I was playing dark forces today! Its an awesome old school game, i even got the sound to work on this XP computer. and i made it so you dont need the CD.

Yes it is. It's the same series. I still say Jedi Knight is the best game of the series.

*Eye of Sarnath* · 03-18-2004, 09:31 PM

After playing Jedi Outcast and Jedi Academy, I just can't go back to regular Jedi Knight. The saber in Jedi Knight was utter crap.

MTN889 · 03-18-2004, 09:55 PM

Dark Forces = Best

*Eye of Sarnath* · 03-18-2004, 10:26 PM

Only if you haven't played the others...

MTN889 · 03-18-2004, 10:27 PM

Oh I have... the 2nd and 3rd... about an hour each, but none beats the all-original darth forces!!!!

Hyper Metal Sonic · 03-18-2004, 11:21 PM

I concur. Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2 is, in my opinion, the best PC game and best first person shooter of all time.

raphael90 · 03-18-2004, 11:49 PM

I didn't like the old, pixelly movement of the first Dark Forces then I kinda grew to like it. It's so darn frustrating at times and so complex at times. I'm stuck on level 11 I think cuz I couldn't find a walk-through that goes beyond that level. Those mechanical Stormtroopers were fun to beat, especially that one that tries to fry you in that level full of that toxic white paste. The sound effects get old...although Star Wars music in MIDI kinda works for me...

Dark Forces 2: Jedi Knight is much better...such fluid movement and a REAL musical score from the movies. Very fun and engrossing game, great movie sequences and its a blast to fight the dark Jedi. I do think the levels needed more variance, so many aboard ships or cold grey buildings...gack, after a dozen odd levels of mowing down Stormtroopers mesa thinks I need different enemies too.

Mysteries Of The Sith was a fine enuff game although I miss the live actor movie sequences...those animated ones aren't as good. A few new weapons, perhaps better graphics. The missions were good enough. The levels in the Sith Temple were just....EVIL!!!

I still need to play Jedi Outcast...I want to but the game is still like $30 - $40 (I think) for platform or PC and I never have that kind of money...

03-18-2004, 02:45 PM	#1
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Acadamy Anyone playing this? It's awesome. My brother left his X-Box at my house, and I started playing SW. Start off by making a character, picking the species, the hair, the clothes, the saber, everything. Then your character actually gets into the game, and talks, etc. Something I don't really think has been done to this extent before. And the story is actually good, and the gameplay is fun. It's just so amazing to be able to do so much stuff in the game. I've never played a Star Wars game so fun. __________________ Stupendous Monster

03-18-2004, 02:48 PM	#2
cqb101 Cinephile Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 8,489	The first 3 were better. It just isn't the same without Kyle Katarn in the lead. __________________ Facebook

03-18-2004, 02:50 PM	#3
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	I like being to be my own person rather than Kyle. He's still in it though. __________________ Stupendous Monster

03-18-2004, 02:56 PM	#4
THE-X-FLO Foot Soldier Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 242	I prefered the character of Katarn. I tried Jedi Academy, and I thought it was boring, mostly because I was also trying Knights of the Old Republic which is way better. Anyway, what I dislike the most is the level select, which eludes any scenario :/ __________________ In the darkest of hours... in the greatest of battles... we must never forget who, or what, we are

03-18-2004, 03:16 PM	#6
Eye of Sarnath Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NY Posts: 1,590	I love Jedi Academy. It's one of my favorite games of all time. The lightsaber owns just about every weapon in any game. Does anyone that has it for PC play online? __________________ "When I was real small I heard about this thing called the decline of civilization... and I decided that it was something I would like to become involved in." -George Carlin

03-18-2004, 03:07 PM	#5
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	I live for this game. I play with Voltron every now and then.

03-18-2004, 06:22 PM	#7
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	THIS GAME IS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. ITS TOTALLY REDEEMED GAMES IN MY EYES. HOW CAN YOU NOT LOVE SLICING PEOPLE UP WITH A LIGHT SABER? HOW? YOU EVEN GET THE FORCE!! I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW WONDERFUL IT IS!!! __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .

03-18-2004, 07:30 PM	#8
Eye of Sarnath Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NY Posts: 1,590	What he said. __________________ "When I was real small I heard about this thing called the decline of civilization... and I decided that it was something I would like to become involved in." -George Carlin

03-18-2004, 07:57 PM	#10
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Good game, definetly better than Jedi Outcast.

03-18-2004, 08:23 PM	#11
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	I've been getting pretty far, I'm on "Cult Sighting"The one with the Tomb. It's cool, I got to upgrade my lightsaber to two sabers. One blue one orange. I feel kinda ****** about kicking Rosh's ass though. Mostly because the guy who does his voice is a cool voice actor from like Goof Troop and stuff. Jason Marsden I think. Someone clear this up for me, is every species' game different? Or like, do all the human males have the same name, or all the Plo Koon looking aliens have the same name or what? __________________ Stupendous Monster

03-18-2004, 08:52 PM	#12
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	The game is exactly the same no matter what. The only difference is female characters have a female voice and male characters have a male voice. Either way you're character is named Jaden Korr (Man or Woman) and your species means crap. I'm a Keldor (Plo's species) with a single green saber. I'm on what appears to be the last level. I'm going after Tavion right now but I'm stuck in some pit of no escape. It's driving me nuts. __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .

03-18-2004, 09:01 PM	#13
MTN889 Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: I would tell you, but i fear an attack of AOL Trial CDs. Posts: 665	Hey, does this continue after dark forces? I was playing dark forces today! Its an awesome old school game, i even got the sound to work on this XP computer. and i made it so you dont need the CD.

03-18-2004, 09:31 PM	#15
Eye of Sarnath Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NY Posts: 1,590	After playing Jedi Outcast and Jedi Academy, I just can't go back to regular Jedi Knight. The saber in Jedi Knight was utter crap. __________________ "When I was real small I heard about this thing called the decline of civilization... and I decided that it was something I would like to become involved in." -George Carlin

03-18-2004, 09:55 PM	#16
MTN889 Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: I would tell you, but i fear an attack of AOL Trial CDs. Posts: 665	Dark Forces = Best

03-18-2004, 10:26 PM	#17
Eye of Sarnath Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NY Posts: 1,590	Only if you haven't played the others... __________________ "When I was real small I heard about this thing called the decline of civilization... and I decided that it was something I would like to become involved in." -George Carlin

03-18-2004, 10:27 PM	#18
MTN889 Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: I would tell you, but i fear an attack of AOL Trial CDs. Posts: 665	Oh I have... the 2nd and 3rd... about an hour each, but none beats the all-original darth forces!!!!

03-18-2004, 11:21 PM	#19
Hyper Metal Sonic Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southeastern Louisiana Posts: 786	I concur. Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2 is, in my opinion, the best PC game and best first person shooter of all time.

03-18-2004, 11:49 PM	#20
raphael90 Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ...down in the sewer listening to Skinny Puppy... Posts: 618	I didn't like the old, pixelly movement of the first Dark Forces then I kinda grew to like it. It's so darn frustrating at times and so complex at times. I'm stuck on level 11 I think cuz I couldn't find a walk-through that goes beyond that level. Those mechanical Stormtroopers were fun to beat, especially that one that tries to fry you in that level full of that toxic white paste. The sound effects get old...although Star Wars music in MIDI kinda works for me... Dark Forces 2: Jedi Knight is much better...such fluid movement and a REAL musical score from the movies. Very fun and engrossing game, great movie sequences and its a blast to fight the dark Jedi. I do think the levels needed more variance, so many aboard ships or cold grey buildings...gack, after a dozen odd levels of mowing down Stormtroopers mesa thinks I need different enemies too. Mysteries Of The Sith was a fine enuff game although I miss the live actor movie sequences...those animated ones aren't as good. A few new weapons, perhaps better graphics. The missions were good enough. The levels in the Sith Temple were just....EVIL!!! I still need to play Jedi Outcast...I want to but the game is still like $30 - $40 (I think) for platform or PC and I never have that kind of money... __________________ "Babies? These things haven't even been BORN yet!" -Raphael