Old News - September 2004
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Wednesday, September 1, 2004
New Gamespot KotOR2 Screens -
Gamespot has posted 11 new Knights of the Old Repulbic 2 Screenshots. The screenshots show quite a few new characters and locations that will be seen in the game, as well as possibly a few new force powers in action.
Thursday, September 2, 2004
Mac KOTOR Gold -
By way of Blue's News, Aspyr announces that KOTOR MAC is gold.
Battlefront Gold -
This press release apparently announces that Battlefront is gold. It will be in stores Sep. 21. Thanks to Blue and 3dgamers.com.
Tuesday, September 7, 2004
JA Walkthrough At Strategic Academy -
Strategic Academy, a website devoted to strategy guides for Jedi Outcast and Jedi Academy, has posted a Jedi Academy Tier 1 Walkthrough. The walkthrough not only details how to complete each level, but gives the locations of secret items and areas. The Strategic Academy staff is also looking for input and help in completing the walkthrough. If you're interested, be sure to check out this thread on LucasForums.
IGN Battlefront Imperial Forces Guide -
IGN has posted a guide to the Imperial Forces that will be available in Battlefront. As expected, such classes as Stormtroopers, Scout Troopers and Pilots will be available. However, interestingly enough, the Dark Trooper of Dark Forces infamy, will also be available as a player class. (To jump directly to screenshots of the Dark Trooper, click here.) IGN also has an "Imperial Recruit" Trailer available for download.
KotOR2 Update -
Mike Gallo, one of the members of the dev team for Knights of the Old Republic 2, has posted an update about the game on the LucasArts discussion forums. The game is apparently very close to completion. A few highlights from the post:
It's been a crazy road thus far, as most game development is. We've just buttoned down the last bits of the story, and the team is now completely focused on the all important tuning and polishing of the game. Basically, the design work is complete - this refers to any dialog writing, scripting of quests, and cutscene work. The big task now is fixing bugs and making sure that everything links together properly so that our play through is solid.As the launch date approaches, expect to see more of these kinds of updates on the LA Forums.
One last bit of exciting news - the music was just recorded last week in Seattle by a full orchestra - and it sounds amazing!! Again, we'll be letting you listen to some of this work on the official site between now and launch. We can't wait for you to hear it!
Friday, September 10, 2004
Star Wars Galaxies: Jump To Light Speed Pre-Order News -
LucasArts has sent out this interesting press-release concerning Pre-Orders on Jump to Lightspeed, and the upcoming October Beta of the game:
Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed Pre-Order Now Available!
Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed is the first major addition to North America's number one science fiction massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG).
Pre-order now with GameStop or Electronics Boutique and while supplies last, receive guaranteed access to the Jump to Lightspeed beta test in October and an exclusive in-game ground vehicle: the Naboo Flash Speeder.
Publisher: LucasArts
Developer: Sony Online Entertainment
Platform: PC
Category: MMORPG
Price: $29.99
ESRB: Teen - Violence
File Submissions -
There are currently 7 files sitting in the levels inbox. I will try to get them all posted tonight.
New Jedi Knight Multiplayer Level: Newplayer Fight Hole -
File: Newplayer Fight Hole
Author: Snow Dream
Screenshots: Screenshot 1, Screenshot 2
Description: After playing Jedi Knight, I decided that the game lacked good levels for training new players. I have created this level to teach players the art of being a Jedi. There is a flying ship and an enemy spawn to test new players.
Author: Snow Dream
Screenshots: Screenshot 1, Screenshot 2
Description: After playing Jedi Knight, I decided that the game lacked good levels for training new players. I have created this level to teach players the art of being a Jedi. There is a flying ship and an enemy spawn to test new players.
New Jedi Academy Skin: Naruto Skinpack! (Kakashi and Naruto) -
File: Naruto Skinpack! (Kakashi and Naruto)
Author: Jbritz22 and Bael
Screenshots: Screenshot 1, Screenshot 2
Description: Not much to say here, except the skins are of:
Uzumaki Naruto
Hatake Kakashi
From the awesome anime of naruto!
Author: Jbritz22 and Bael
Screenshots: Screenshot 1, Screenshot 2
Description: Not much to say here, except the skins are of:
Uzumaki Naruto
Hatake Kakashi
From the awesome anime of naruto!
Monday, September 13, 2004
New Jedi Academy Skin: Jodo Kast -
File: Jodo Kast
Author: extremex(aka pure_extreme)
Screenshots: Screenshot 1, Screenshot 2
Description: This is a single skin for jk academy, for now, it is a skin of jodo kast. I made this because i never saw any jodo for jk academy so i made this one. Hope u guys like it .......and please give ur feedback on what i have to improve.
Author: extremex(aka pure_extreme)
Screenshots: Screenshot 1, Screenshot 2
Description: This is a single skin for jk academy, for now, it is a skin of jodo kast. I made this because i never saw any jodo for jk academy so i made this one. Hope u guys like it .......and please give ur feedback on what i have to improve.
New Jedi Academy Skin: Cybertrooper -
File: Cybertrooper
Author: Techwreckie
Screenshots: Screenshot 1, Screenshot 2
Description: The Cybertrooper has come! The Empire, joined with the Disciples of Ragnos have captured a sample of Rosh Penin's DNA. They have grown, from this, an ultimate soldier- The Cybertrooper!
This is a skin for MP based on Rosh Penin. It may sound simple, but it actually looks very good in-game. Feel free to use my ideas to create your own.
Author: Techwreckie
Screenshots: Screenshot 1, Screenshot 2
Description: The Cybertrooper has come! The Empire, joined with the Disciples of Ragnos have captured a sample of Rosh Penin's DNA. They have grown, from this, an ultimate soldier- The Cybertrooper!
This is a skin for MP based on Rosh Penin. It may sound simple, but it actually looks very good in-game. Feel free to use my ideas to create your own.
New Jedi Academy Single Player Level: Team Corellia: Part 3 -
File: Team Corellia: Part 3
Author: Simon "Kengo" Williams
Screenshots: Screenshot 1, Screenshot 2
Description: Full Jedi Academy version of Team Corellia 3 - requires full retail version of Jedi Academy to view. Video versions also avaliable.
Part 3 of Team Corellia takes our heroes to somewhere far, far more creepy than anywhere they have been before! Planet 1138, supposedly uninhabited CSA controlled World, is a location that Ackalas may potentially be hiding in. As their only lead to his whereabouts, Anders and company have little choice but to venture into the dark, forboding landscape. Has Agent Black lead the team into a deathtrap? In the most action packed episode of Team Corellia yet, danger lurks, waiting for our heroes...
Visit www.teamcorellia.com for more episodes and details on the series.
Full subtitle support is avaliable in both English and German - go to Setup -> Options from the menu.
Check the extras folder in the zip file for outakes!
Author: Simon "Kengo" Williams
Screenshots: Screenshot 1, Screenshot 2
Description: Full Jedi Academy version of Team Corellia 3 - requires full retail version of Jedi Academy to view. Video versions also avaliable.
Part 3 of Team Corellia takes our heroes to somewhere far, far more creepy than anywhere they have been before! Planet 1138, supposedly uninhabited CSA controlled World, is a location that Ackalas may potentially be hiding in. As their only lead to his whereabouts, Anders and company have little choice but to venture into the dark, forboding landscape. Has Agent Black lead the team into a deathtrap? In the most action packed episode of Team Corellia yet, danger lurks, waiting for our heroes...
Visit www.teamcorellia.com for more episodes and details on the series.
Full subtitle support is avaliable in both English and German - go to Setup -> Options from the menu.
Check the extras folder in the zip file for outakes!
New Jedi Academy Skin: Oran -
File: Oran
Author: Aaron 'Sared' Maxwell
Screenshots: Screenshot 1, Screenshot 2
Description: This is a skin based off of the Qui-Gon model that I put together for a friend of mine. Oran is created to look like the bad guy who fights for the good guys.
Author: Aaron 'Sared' Maxwell
Screenshots: Screenshot 1, Screenshot 2
Description: This is a skin based off of the Qui-Gon model that I put together for a friend of mine. Oran is created to look like the bad guy who fights for the good guys.
New Jedi Academy Skin: Jango Fett -
File: Jango Fett
Author: Psycho_IV_MMDJ
Screenshots: Screenshot 1, Screenshot 2
Description: This skin is Jango_Fett from "Star Wars: Episode II" . He seamed easy enough to make with some retextureing and the use of a crome shader. Have fun!
Author: Psycho_IV_MMDJ
Screenshots: Screenshot 1, Screenshot 2
Description: This skin is Jango_Fett from "Star Wars: Episode II" . He seamed easy enough to make with some retextureing and the use of a crome shader. Have fun!
New Jedi Outcast Skin: Blue Yoda -
File: Blue Yoda
Author: Wesley Morgan
Screenshots: Screenshot 1, Screenshot 2
Description: This is a Blue Yoda skin, for use by anyone who wants a change from the normal humanoid skin. Even though the textures themselves do not look great, they look surprisingly good in-game. Enjoy!
Author: Wesley Morgan
Screenshots: Screenshot 1, Screenshot 2
Description: This is a Blue Yoda skin, for use by anyone who wants a change from the normal humanoid skin. Even though the textures themselves do not look great, they look surprisingly good in-game. Enjoy!
Files Inbox Is Empty -
I have posted all submissions that were in the inbox. I apologize that it took so long for some of the files to be posted.
Wednesday, September 15, 2004
news@massassi.net Reminder -
This is just a reminder that if anyone has any Star Wars Gaming news they would like to see posted here, feel free to email it to news@massassi.net. Any editing or moding groups with updates (new screenshots, .plan updates, etc) are also welcome to email us.
Galatic Conquest v4Released -
Version 4 of Galactic Conquest has been released. Galactic Conquest is a Star Wars-themed mod for Battlefield 1942. Thanks to Gammasts for letting us know about the release.
Thursday, September 16, 2004
New Version Of Mat16 Released -
BoBo_Fett has released a new version of Mat16. The update fixes a bit-shifting issue when converting to the 565 mat format. You can download the new version from the Mat16 website, and provide feedback on this thread in our forums. Thanks to Daft_Vader for letting us know about the release.
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
New Jedi Knight Single Player Level: Laboratory Vol. 1 -
File: Laboratory Vol. 1
Author: Spiral
Screenshots: Screenshot 1, Screenshot 2
Description: The first of two installments of a Single Player level set in a corp. Laboratory, in which their experiments have gone horribly wrong.
The program 'Patch Commander' is needed to play Laboratory vol. 1. Once unzipped, place the "labxtras.gob" into patch commander, and "laboratory.gob" into your episode folder. Run the level through Patch Commander.
Author: Spiral
Screenshots: Screenshot 1, Screenshot 2
Description: The first of two installments of a Single Player level set in a corp. Laboratory, in which their experiments have gone horribly wrong.
The program 'Patch Commander' is needed to play Laboratory vol. 1. Once unzipped, place the "labxtras.gob" into patch commander, and "laboratory.gob" into your episode folder. Run the level through Patch Commander.
Map-Review Mapping Contest -
Simon Williams sends word of a mapping contest being held over at Map-Review.com:
At Map-Review.com, we are hosting our first mapping contest! The competition will involve single mappers submitting a Jedi Academy FFA map that they have crafted within a set timeframe; 25 September 2004 to 1 December 2004. The maps will be judged by three Map-Review staff according to mapping technique, gameplay, appearance, and "extras" or "gameplay mechanics", with each entry recieving a considered review from all three judges. The winning map(s) will be featured on Map-Review, both on the front page, as Featured Map, and in interviews, articles, or special sections. For a full rundown of the competition rules, and to enter the contest, visit Map-Review.com:
Monday, September 27, 2004
New Program: Zy's Milkshape 3do Importer -
Zy has submitted a Milkshape 3do Importer. It can also be found in the programs section. Apologies for not getting this posted sooner!
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
New Jedi Academy Mod: Mini Rancor -
File: Mini Rancor
Author: MasterN64
Screenshots: Screenshot 1, Screenshot 2
Description: This mod makes rancors one tenth (1/10) their regular size.
Author: MasterN64
Screenshots: Screenshot 1, Screenshot 2
Description: This mod makes rancors one tenth (1/10) their regular size.
New Jedi Knight Mod: Kyle - High Quality Skin -
File: Kyle - High Quality Skin
Author: Darth Slaw
Screenshots: Screenshot 1, Screenshot 2
Description: A new, hi-poly, hi-detail Kyle! You play with this one long enough, you will realize just how "blocky pokey" LEC's model was. (it won't take long to notice the difference, belive me! Especially if you deactivate it after a while) The model has 1329 surfaces.
Aside from having a nice-looking model to play with in Single Player (and in Multiplayer), this model was released to provide authors with a new base model to make their skins (it works with the LEC puppet too!). The Kyle model will appear again in Nightfire and in PWP3.
By the way, Kyle got the Massassi Temple's envied "Screenshot of the Day". You can look through the archives for 2004-08-29 to see it. :)
Author: Darth Slaw
Screenshots: Screenshot 1, Screenshot 2
Description: A new, hi-poly, hi-detail Kyle! You play with this one long enough, you will realize just how "blocky pokey" LEC's model was. (it won't take long to notice the difference, belive me! Especially if you deactivate it after a while) The model has 1329 surfaces.
Aside from having a nice-looking model to play with in Single Player (and in Multiplayer), this model was released to provide authors with a new base model to make their skins (it works with the LEC puppet too!). The Kyle model will appear again in Nightfire and in PWP3.
By the way, Kyle got the Massassi Temple's envied "Screenshot of the Day". You can look through the archives for 2004-08-29 to see it. :)
Star Wars Articles and Reviews -
Here is a bunch of online reviews and articles about Battlefront that have been posted within the past week or so:
In addition, here is an article about the recent release of the Original Trilogy on DVD:
And finally, some general articles about LucasArts and Star Wars Gaming:
- G4TechTV
- Canoe.CA (An interested read that also ranks the best of the best and the worst of the worst)
- Gamespy (A GBA Article, scroll down to see a listing for an upcoming Star Wars-themed title)
- TheAge.com (An article about Galaxies)
- Madison.com (An article about Raven Software)
Battlefront Patch -
There is a new Battlefront patch available from LEC. The patch fixes some multiplayer lag issues as well as a small server browser issue. Thanks to Blue's News.
Thursday, September 30, 2004
Wired Battlefront Article -
Wired.com has posted this interesting article on Star Wars Battlefront. The article talks a bit about the lack of Star Wars titles in every genre of gaming, which results in mediocre titles selling well because gamers do not have many options when it comes to playing in the Star Wars Universe. Both Battlefront Fans and those who are not so enthusiastic about the game will find the article interesting, so be sure to check it out.
Jedi Knight Speed Run -
Forum member RandomEngy has posted a Jedi Knight Speed Run on the Discussion forum. This is basically his attempt at getting through the game as fast as possible. Can you beat his time?