View Full Version : It lives up to the hype...
Morning gang... Aristotle here logged in under Jake's name from California. Zero, Chris, Jake and myself spent the day at LucasArts... I'm afraid we can't reveal much about what we saw... and what we discussed... but I did want to share one tiny bit of info with everyone.
We got to test out the all but final product today.... and I can honestly tell you it lives up to the pre-release hype. Zero was having a ball zipping around in a multiplayer bot contest while the rest of us stood behind with our mouths open just taking in the action, the force powers, the sounds of saber, the melting of metal under the saber's swipe, stunning graphics that are everything we have come to expect,.... you get the idea.
We're all in for one hell of a game... and now we know that for sure.
:cool:
-Ari
WD_ToRMeNt
03-02-2002, 01:29 AM
OMG how long did the seeing and speed last? What were the ranges of grip, push and pull?
<font color=cbcbff> I admire your persistance, Torment....
Thanks Aristotle. This is excellent news. Now one of us has seen it and knows the truth. And I'm glad that your news is optimistic.
Ulic Quel Droma
03-02-2002, 01:43 AM
*takes aristotle hostage and gets into lucasarts* :p
i would have given anything to be you!!!
GUNNER
03-02-2002, 01:49 AM
Right on, some great news bossman...
Did you get a release date on it?:rolleyes:
One more thing Ari, how can I get signed up on the next "feild trip":D
DeathBoLT
03-02-2002, 01:49 AM
It'd be great if you could describe movement.. q3ish or more resembeling JK's movement?
This is real Jake (from a different computer no less). I agree with Don that JKII owns. Go actual quality Star Wars games!
(also you should all read Mojo as frequently as possible. Mixnmojo: the site that loves you back, for a price.)
GUNNER
03-02-2002, 02:02 AM
Mixnwho? :rolleyes:
Tap[RR]
03-02-2002, 02:59 AM
*Gasp* a lec station in california? i live in california! *Gets "ideas"* ... Grappling hook, check.. Super quiet sneaky boots.... check... Car... damn! :(
Heh.. did you guys need to be escorted away from the monitor housing JO? Assumingly by a big men in black suits labeled "security".
Apparition
03-02-2002, 03:21 AM
Originally posted by Tap[RR]
*Gasp* a lec station in california? i live in california! *Gets "ideas"* ... Grappling hook, check.. Super quiet sneaky boots.... check... Car... damn! :(
Heh.. did you guys need to be escorted away from the monitor housing JO? Assumingly by a big men in black suits labeled "security".
Most things Lucas are based in California. Most anyway.
Ulic Quel Droma
03-02-2002, 05:11 AM
Aristotle, did the bots and things go flying awya when you hit them in MP ? O_o
Pedro The Hutt
03-02-2002, 07:13 AM
Well he says that it lives up to our expectations.. so my guess is you'll probably just slice through them instead of hitting them away in the final game anyways ^_^.
(and Torment... just wait 26 more days will ya? )
StormHammer
03-02-2002, 07:37 AM
Thanks Aristotle and Jake. Your uplifting comments are really appreciated after the slight downer post-chat. ;)
I'm sure there are lots of things we don't know about or expect. It looks like you guys have a head-start on the rest of us when it comes to MP. :D
Safe journeys, all. ;)
Neonix
03-02-2002, 07:48 AM
Yeah, great news indeed.
Yoohoo
Eternity
03-02-2002, 08:11 AM
Well, I hate to be a pessimist and a cynic, but was it fun, or did it have unique features that really set it apart from other games right now? For instance, it might be fun, but so is Return to Castle Wolfenstein.
I want to know, even though it's fun, if it's graphics, gameplay, and features are anything above normal rate.
Broode
03-02-2002, 08:50 AM
This is very, very good news. One of the biggest fears I had about this game was that we were overhyping it. Now it appears that we are not, my only other concern is about saber colour choosing. And that says a lot about how little i doubt this game will be the only game this year. (not GOTY though, it may be the best game ever but star wars isnt everyones cup of tea)
Graphicsgod
03-02-2002, 09:05 AM
I don't trust this "Jake" person. I've seen so many people say they've been to the company's place of business and said they played this game and then raved about it. It happened in the EF and the ST: The Fallen forums, just to name a few.
This could be a worm from LEC, Raven, or just some punk kid trying to get a little attention.
Take this info with a grain of salt people...
Makkoan
03-02-2002, 09:23 AM
Well said.
Darth Katarn
03-02-2002, 09:42 AM
i am soooooooooooooo jealous you got to play the game before all of us
THAT IS SO UNFAIR!!!!
oh so tell me did you feel the force flowing though you?
Uber_Saber
03-02-2002, 10:08 AM
Restrain yourself, Katarn. We have to take into account that this could be a hoax. And you'll find out soon enough, anyway, right?
The Truthful Liar
03-02-2002, 10:15 AM
JO JO JO!!!
:elephant: :elephant: :elephant:
Gawd Darn lucky people... I'm not lucky... :(
Well, this certainly tells us that JK2 is on its way for stardom, thanks alot!!
Cheers ;)
MuRaSaMuNe
03-02-2002, 10:19 AM
We got to test out the all but final product today
You tested out the FINAL product?! :confused: :eek: :freakout:
Indy4
03-02-2002, 10:43 AM
any other info you can spare?
SEYA
Great work Aristotle, Zero, Chris and Jake
I guess LG will have some exclusive stuff soon, shots, videos, a review or something else...
Indy4
03-02-2002, 11:21 AM
what do you mean???
SEYA
maybe something we will have to wait until we play the game to see
Aristotle
03-02-2002, 11:37 AM
Rest assured... that post above is from me. I was just logging in through Jake's account last night. We're still in Cali today, and fly back tomorrow.
I really would love to get into more details... but we can't say too much about our trip. We saw Outcast, Galaxies and Star Wars Knights all in action.. and all of them are fantastic to say the least. A trio of gaming power, each very unique from each other.
What we can say is this... the game really does EXCEED our expecations... and our expectations were about as high as they could get. So much has been asked about the saber battles...and yes, they are simply amazing... but overall the game is just fantastic on all levels.
Guys and gals... it's downright bloody fantastic. The screens, even the movies don't do it near the justice it deserves. I still can't help smile this morning thinking about the experience... it was that powerful... and I'm not the type to get over-excited as most of you have probably learned over the years.
Zero and Chris feel the same exact way, as does Jake.. so it's a 4-0 win for this game...
Touchdown Raven... congrats.
you make me want the game EVEN MORE!!
And what was it like to be at LEC HQ?
Silent_Thunder
03-02-2002, 12:04 PM
Woah, you also saw SWG, AND KotOR??
Just curious, but what did you think of SWG, Aristotle?
Walker of Sky
03-02-2002, 12:05 PM
This is the type of news I like to here, can u give us some more info on the other games u viewed like KotOR and SWG?
Rat Boy
03-02-2002, 12:09 PM
Originally posted by Aristotle
We're still in Cali today, and fly back tomorrow.
Now that's dedication: flying out to and staying in the most expensive area of the nation for the chance to play the almost final version.
Heck, I'm practically up the street from LucasArts, I could've gone there.
Silent_Thunder
03-02-2002, 12:12 PM
I'm not sure if you're allowed to answer this question or not, Aristotle, but I was wondering if the saber is still "baseball bat"-like? Or does it simply slice through enemies?
Silent_Thunder
03-02-2002, 12:14 PM
"Heck, I'm practically up the street from LucasArts, I could've gone there."
I don't think they would've allowed you to see it...
Originally posted by Walker of Sky
This is the type of news I like to here, can u give us some more info on the other games u viewed like KotOR and SWG?
If they cant even talk much about JK2 I doubt they can say anything about the other games
Eternity
03-02-2002, 12:28 PM
I'm interested in KOTOR the most..thanks Aristotle, the way you said it, I'm really starting to want this game. :)
SpidahX
03-02-2002, 12:31 PM
Could you tell us if the saber sounds are those of the old JK but with higher quality or do they sound like the cool EP1 saber sounds ?
TUS_Tomcat
03-02-2002, 12:36 PM
i only wanna know this right now: (asked it 5 times in chat and never got through :( )
Can you fully customise saber color or are you stuck with presets?
BTW thanks for the news it sounds like it really is fun!!!
too bad the multiplayer playing field is no longer even, you guys got a head start :)
nykel007
03-02-2002, 12:41 PM
This is GREAT!!! someone of us actually played the game!!! Man I can't wait.
Pedro The Hutt
03-02-2002, 01:43 PM
Originally posted by SpidahX
Could you tell us if the saber sounds are those of the old JK but with higher quality or do they sound like the cool EP1 saber sounds ?
Personally I would like it if they sounded like the original trilogy sabers.
DezertEagle0813
03-02-2002, 02:04 PM
I'm sorry, but I just cant believe what this "Jake" is saying. It says that they played the final version of the game. If the game was done it would have been announced as GoneGold, and would have been released very soon.
Sorry, but I think you guys are lying.
Pedro The Hutt
03-02-2002, 02:10 PM
Baka... they said "We got to test out the all but final product today".. which means that all it still needs is some last minute tweaking and unbugging. Read decently before complaining.
Originally posted by DezertEagle0813
I'm sorry, but I just cant believe what this "Jake" is saying. It says that they played the final version of the game. If the game was done it would have been announced as GoneGold, and would have been released very soon.
Sorry, but I think you guys are lying.
Think a bit before posting
Do you know who are Jake, Aristotle, ZeroXcape and ChrisC3PO?
[Edit - Stormy - your last comment has been deleted because it wasn't really necessary, digl. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, as you are well aware. :cool: ]
The_One
03-02-2002, 02:58 PM
Originally posted by DezertEagle0813
I'm sorry, but I just cant believe what this "Jake" is saying. It says that they played the final version of the game. If the game was done it would have been announced as GoneGold, and would have been released very soon.
Sorry, but I think you guys are lying.
Even if it is complete, it doesn't go gold that instant you know :)
Excellent stuff guys! It seems as if by the day we have something new to look forward to, you don't realise how lucky you are! 26 days to go......
:D
StormHammer
03-02-2002, 03:11 PM
Originally posted by DezertEagle0813
I'm sorry, but I just cant believe what this "Jake" is saying. It says that they played the final version of the game.
Actually, no, you are mistaken. What Aristotle said was this...
We got to test out the all but final product today
In other words, it has yet to be finalised. You are entitled to your opinion, of course, but please try to ensure your facts are correct before making accusations. ;)
Welcome to the forums, and I hope your stay is enjoyable. Here..
*hands over a chocolate Jedi Medallion* There you go. ;)
Well, since they allowed the moderators to test the game lets
hope that it will go gold this coming week...;)
Qel
Some of the administrators to be more exact
Its probably almost finished
Ill be refreshing the official site 24/7 till I see the gold gold announcement :D
Ulic Quel Droma
03-02-2002, 04:17 PM
Why does there always have to be ONE person who tries to ruin it for everyone, what makes you think they're lying, just cause YOU didnt get to play or just simply cause you dont want to believe that they may have gotten a glimpse of teh greatest game on earth :p
B0MBER II
03-02-2002, 04:36 PM
LUCKY!
Oh man now you made my cravings.... go up another level... *installs MotS = Level 3*
Skyrunner
03-02-2002, 04:40 PM
What is Star Wars Knights, or KOTOR or whatever? Yeah, please tell me. Have I missed something?
B0MBER II
03-02-2002, 05:05 PM
sw rpg made by bioware
Makkoan
03-02-2002, 05:20 PM
KOTOR
Knights of the Old Republic
The sound of the sabre...hmmm...hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Walker of Sky
03-02-2002, 05:27 PM
Originally posted by Skyrunner
What is Star Wars Knights, or KOTOR or whatever? Yeah, please tell me. Have I missed something?
Well KOTOR, or Knights of the Old Republic, is a SW RPG game set in the Golden Age of the Republic - over 4,000 years before the first Star Wars film, when both Jedi and Sith number in the thousands. Some features in the game include....
-Immersive, action-packed Star Wars role playing experience with customizable and evolving playable characters.
-Your group, comprised of up to 3 characters, can include humans, droids, Twi'leks, Wookiees and more.
-Fast paced mini-games -- such as racing swoop bikes, or manning turret guns.
-Journey spans ten different worlds ranging from the familiar to the new.
-Locations include Tatooine, Sith world of Korriban, Jedi Academy on Dantooine and Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk.
It's to be released on the X-Box 1st in Fall of '02, and on PC 2nd in Spring of '03. For more info visit Official Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Website (http://www.lucasarts.com/products/swkotor/default.htm)
Kurgan
03-02-2002, 05:28 PM
If you guys have access.. (Don, Chris, Z) don't wait for our cue.. POST IT IN THE NEWS ALREADY!
I'm so jealous.. well, maybe I'm not, ; )
Kurgan
Pedro The Hutt
03-02-2002, 05:50 PM
Well you did have the honor of going to E3 if I remember it right ^^" (oh and BTW.. why don't you visit JK.net anymore Kurg? We're missing ya there.... the place isn't the same without your ever so great (and sometimes long) posts)
DezertEagle0813
03-02-2002, 06:43 PM
Sorry guys, I didn't see that, I made a mistake.....
Forgive the Eagle.
TheJackal
03-02-2002, 07:34 PM
hehe. dont worry about it.
Most of the administrators did go to LEC, well allmost all of them except me. :( Why? I live in Canada and I got school. So there's two good reasons.
Plus I doubt the would want someone who's still a minor (turns 18 in April) tag along with them at the bars. :p
GonkH8er
03-02-2002, 09:20 PM
Top work bros. Keep up the good work.
Find out what you're allowed to tell us when you come back, if anything :)
OnlyOneCanoli
03-02-2002, 09:44 PM
Wow, great job guys. Not one, but three kickass games! Glad to hear you enjoyed it and that we are indeed getting an awesome game.
Indy4
03-02-2002, 09:48 PM
any news on the new indiana jones game?
SEYA
B0MBER II
03-02-2002, 09:57 PM
oh i want this game
Ham Yoyo
03-02-2002, 10:12 PM
Sounds Great! I can't wait for this game! Lucasarts and Lucasfilms are the two places I would love to see.
JO has GoneGOLD....
repeat....
JO has GoneGOLD!!!
JO is due 4 release in the UK on 28 March, 2002!:D
now.......*works it out* DAMN IT!! still 25 days 2 go!!:mad:
Steg
Fardreamer
03-03-2002, 03:56 AM
Where'd you get that bit of info?
<font color=cbcbff>.......uh.....Are you...sure? Do you think you could reveal the mysterious source of this information?
The_One
03-03-2002, 09:45 AM
Yeah, where'd you find that? Can't find it anywhere mate, you sure you didn't just see a projected release date?
simon says
03-03-2002, 09:59 AM
:eek::eek: What are you talking about Steg? Give us an address, or prepare to suffer our wrath!!! Seriously though, tell us how you know!:eek:
B0MBER II
03-03-2002, 10:28 AM
ya where is this info steggy?
... *sneezes again* oh man
Sithcloak
03-03-2002, 03:17 PM
Great to here that you think the game was better than what you expected, hopefully the same will be true with me. And i expect alot.
Steg, where did you get the info? Like the others id like an answer.
Sithcloak
P.S. I'm at 400 posts!
Originally posted by Sithcloak
P.S. I'm at 400 posts!
You are a Gungan now!:lol:
Wacky_Baccy
03-03-2002, 05:07 PM
At least he's not a Bantha ... yet... ;)
And Steg, have you got a link or something?
B0MBER II
03-03-2002, 05:49 PM
I think he is full of it... Like the kid on the Gamefaqs JK2 forum
"Launay"
Ulic Quel Droma
03-03-2002, 06:16 PM
I also think he is lying. :atat:
Apparition
03-03-2002, 07:20 PM
When a game goes gold it's announced to everyone and their mothers. Considering it isn't up on the official sites, gonegold.com, or any other gaming site. This guy just wants attention. I'm over it. I think he probably wants to look smart because the game will go gold within the next 2 weeks so then he'll rant about how he said it first. Congradulations.
Eternity
03-03-2002, 07:30 PM
Watches in disbelief...
Of course he is lying...
Oh, to be as naive as you guys are. :rolleyes:
I've waited for one to many games, it looks like.
Silent_Thunder
03-03-2002, 07:36 PM
"Watches in disbelief...
Of course he is lying...
Oh, to be as naive as you guys are.
I've waited for one to many games, it looks like"
This is the first game I've waited for (that will actually get released), and it's pretty obvious he's lying...
Desslock
03-03-2002, 07:41 PM
Steg is, incorrect. If he was correct, this site should at least have it: http://www.gonegold.com/releases/ or http://www.gonegold.com/golden/
If you scroll down, you'll see the Jedi Knight II is in the April list, albeit April 3rd...
Gabrobot
03-03-2002, 07:45 PM
I also think he is lying.
:wstupid:
B0MBER II
03-03-2002, 07:55 PM
lol
Ham Yoyo
03-03-2002, 09:27 PM
I think Steg meant to say that JKII is worth its weight in gold. :)
SpidahX
03-03-2002, 09:50 PM
Well, they also say that it will be released mach 28th in the german preview, (www.massassi.net)
GonkH8er
03-04-2002, 01:42 AM
When they announce going gold, which will be <i>very soon</i>, then and only then will people know the release date.
<font color=cbcbff> Well said, Gonk. I honestly think we will probably see a <i>real</i> gone gold announcement this coming week. Isn't it tuesdays that games usually go gold?
Apparition
03-04-2002, 03:05 AM
Originally posted by Obi
<font color=cbcbff> Well said, Gonk. I honestly think we will probably see a <i>real</i> gone gold announcement this coming week. Isn't it tuesdays that games usually go gold?
There isn't like a day when things go gold. It's just whenever they finish it. But it's almost always a week day. If it's a weekend then that means the dev team was working double time to finish it.
Kurgan
03-04-2002, 05:40 AM
I know Pedro.. and I got to see the LEC guys with Obi-Wan (sniff) which was a dream come true. ; )
But don't tell me if you've been anticipating this game as much as I have, you wouldn't just be a teensey, tiny bit jealous? ; )
Anyhow, I would have jumped at the chance to go (unfeasible as it might have been) but this way it's probably better, I'll be all the more surprised when it comes out, and I have our team member's assurance that it's worth the wait.
Thanks.
PS: As to JK.net, well, my time being what it is, I am just allocating more to this site... it's not because I don't love you all over there. ; )
Pedro The Hutt
03-04-2002, 07:21 AM
Ah.. okies ^^"
And no I'm not jealous of them... jealousy leads to the dark side ;) and I don't want to go there lol
Darth Simpson
03-04-2002, 12:55 PM
Although I never had any real doubt, I'm glad to finally have official confirmation that this game will kick serious butt... =)
Rat Boy
03-04-2002, 03:43 PM
The thing is is that "going gold" and the press release of "going gold" don't always happen on the same day.
By the way, Gonk Disliker, isn't "Pleb Discipliner" supposed to be spelled "Plebe"?
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