It lives up to the hype...

***Jake*** · 03-02-2002, 12:50 AM

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.

-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?

03-02-2002, 01:37 AM

<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*

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?

One more thing Ari, how can I get signed up on the next "feild trip"

DeathBoLT · 03-02-2002, 01:49 AM

It'd be great if you could describe movement.. q3ish or more resembeling JK's movement?

***Jake*** · 03-02-2002, 01:58 AM

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?

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".

03-02-2002, 03:21 AM

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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.

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!!!

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

Quote:

We got to test out the all but final product today

You tested out the FINAL product?!

Indy4 · 03-02-2002, 10:43 AM

any other info you can spare?

SEYA

digl · 03-02-2002, 10:57 AM

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

digl · 03-02-2002, 11:31 AM

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.

digl · 03-02-2002, 11:40 AM

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

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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...

digl · 03-02-2002, 12:17 PM

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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.

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

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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.