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Revler - Student |
Sorry if there were other posts mentioning it, but I didn´t see one.
Virtue, this map is great... It's very mature looking, and really, really beautiful. I thought v2 was great, and I grew fond of it in time.. but v3 made me fall in love with it in 2 days. When I'm 90, I'll remember it and cry because it´s pretty 
I really liked the music too. At first I missed v2's song, but this new one is just as good. I wouldn´t mind if the older song played ocassionaly though. One thing I didn´t like was that the matrix duel rooms are a bit claustrophobic. I miss the bigger windows and more lighting on them.. but that´s just my personal preference. And as a suggestion, placing a sniper at the jungle arena would allow us to have sniper duels there, similar to those we had on v2's fort. Currently, we have to make a huge trip down the bunker to get one. If a sniper there would not give any unbalances or annoyances, it would be something else we can play at the map. And another suggestion, maybe you could be a professional level designer =p. You seem to have a passion for it.. read some books on the subject and you can probably get an entry level designer position at some game company. Thanks for the map, it won´t go unnoticed! |
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Virtue - Jedi Council 
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The Dueling rooms feel claustrophobic because they're dark.
If you haven't heard the story yet: I was going to do the final compile of v3 on Friday night, was going to start the compile, then go spend the night at my gf's house and just leave it running, but right before I was supposed to go and meet her, my q3map2 compiler broke. 
Didn't have time to fix it so I got home Saturday morning and created a new batch file for the compiler... but seeing as I didn't have my old one anymore, I forgot what switches I used for the vis and lighting compile. I made 3 compiles on Saturday (each taking about 3 hours), the third of which still wasn't right, but seeing as it was pushing for 10:30pm and the map was supposed to be released at 8:00pm, I decided to release the compile that I had just done simply to save you guys from being frustrated and annoyed that it was delayed for longer. The one on the servers now (the_academy_v_3_pre) isn't the final version, hence why I haven't newsposted it (non-JA members read the news and I don't want the non-final version getting out as a public release). I spent all day (yes, all day) yesterday building a totally new batch file and tweaking it (also adding new switches) and testing it on a much smaller map to make the lighting perfect. At about 5:00pm, I managed to get it perfect and started the final compile of v3. Now, the higher the quality of the lighting/vis/map, the longer the map takes to compile - and as of right now... literally... while I am writing this post, the official the_academy_v3 map has been compiling for 16 and a half hours, and is still going.
AND I have a very high-end computer. Lol. This means that the lighitng will be fixed throughout the map and places like the dueling rooms will feel much more open. I estimate that it'll be compiling for another 4 or 5 hours, and when it's done, I'll release it officially (meaning that the links on the server pages will work aswell). 
Sorry to keep you waiting, I hope the pre-release is keeping you amused in the meantime. <3 - Virtue.  _______________ Academy Architect This comment was edited by Virtue on Mar 05 2007 02:59pm. |
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KHSenatu - Student 
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Quote: Virty! We are all so lucky to have you!! You spent an entire weekend just trying to compile a map for us all to enjoy. You have such a big heart! Thank you for everything that you do for us!!
Smily is right isay we all give virty a group hug *Gives Virty a bear hug* _______________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHgmY1eRjvU |
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Ben Kenobi - Student |
XD!
Anyway, about the map, it was really nice and the music was good. One thing I liked about it was how the fire could finally hurt me. I was really upset about how when I jumped into the flames in the_academy and the_academy_v2 nothing happened. You don't know how much joy I had when I noticed my health meter going down as I jumped into the flames. Virtue's map was very good. Unfortunately he had to take out a lot of rooms that were in v2 to make v3 the BEST! |
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Grizzlybear - Student 
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I had to throw in my two cents on this. Virtue my bunch has enjoyed your v2 map since my clan was first started. Now as we have our own box to mess with, we added v2 as a part of the normal installs for any new servers we set up. Since day one of my clan's start, your map has been a required download for my people.
I ran through the v3 last night and I really enjoyed it. I expect to see some positive remarks on this new version from my members and allies alike. Thanks for the hard work on all 3 versions of the maps and I look forward to what else you have in store. _______________ Of all the things I miss, I miss my mind the most. |
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Jade Jedi - Retired 
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Quote: lol pink... you quoted the future poster. xD He had foreseen it. _______________ *CLICKEH->Never risk the Fett Man|*Download my Saber here. Made by master craftsman Pink Floyd_Mintaka + his 2002 & 4000 comment's [Laz's 700th comment][BDKawika's 600th comment] & Owner of a TOWEL award!!|Master: Sared Padawans: Rage-Ball and Dante Eagle.|*Jade Jedi at The Jedi Academy Archives "There's only one Return and it's not of the King it's of the Jedi" Randal Clerks 2 The top 10 reasons why I procrastinate: 1. |
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SaZ - Student 
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lol pink... you quoted the future poster. xD _______________ playing jk3 since 30th of january (2005), member since 1st of february. [Unofficial Master to Vision and Z�diac ] If you can make a fool of yourself infront of 300 people you can do anything - Jaiko D'kana |
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Siren_Mintaka - Student 
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As for the size of the duel rooms, I really don't see why a high-ceilinged duel room is necessary. If it isn't high enough, take it to the class rooms for a duel, it's much larger than the duel rooms, and so close that it isn't inconvenient. I personally think the duel rooms are the perfect size as they are now though.
I stand by what I said during the JA Radio Stress Test for prom. " Virty I love you and want your babies!" - Rin _______________ Former padawan of RoseRed, and cofounder of the Wii! Triumvirate! Quote: In the words of Old Ben, "Not as retarded or as stupid as a public, but an elegant community for a more civilized age." - Jedi_Pimp
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Pink_Mintaka - Student 
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Quote: I stand by what I said during the JA Radio Stress Test for prom.
" Virty I love you and want your babies!" - Rin You want his babies? I'm not so sure that he'd just give them to you, but who knows. This comment was edited by Pink_Mintaka on Mar 05 2007 09:25pm. |
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planK - Jedi Council 
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SEXY TIME *HUMPS VIRCHOO* |
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Smilykrazy - Retired 
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Virty! We are all so lucky to have you!! You spent an entire weekend just trying to compile a map for us all to enjoy. You have such a big heart! Thank you for everything that you do for us!! _______________ RIP MOM 06/29/58-07/31/08 Married to Koyi Donita 4/30/11 |
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Quom Farlance - Student 
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well done it is truly beautiful! but just one thing you might have forgot to think about. You have placed mines at the classroom but there is no dojo mat there to estimate the right distance between the mines. So basicly that's impractical. Try it for yourself. _______________ Proud owner of Wicek's 2400th comment!Mindrith Pride's 1200th comment!Alex's 3100th comment!obi's 700th comment! "The measure of a truly great man is the courtesy with which he treats lesser men." |
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Jun Tao - Student 
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I kind of agree with the claustrophobic thing but only on one point, the ceilings aren't as high as in v2 and yes the windows are not as big/tall. but to be perfectly honest i really don't care because i think this map is absolutely amazing and i fully appreciate the work that virtue has put into making it.
I think you need some time off virt i can't imagine the lack of sleep lol
But alas what i truly mean to say is thank you, as i told you on the wireplay server about 20 mins after u released the pre - final version; you have truly outdone yourself and are one of the most creative people i have ever met. I am looking forward to spending many hours on v3, thank you once again _______________ The Tao blood will never die...and it will run through every age of Time there is to come. |
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SaZ - Student 
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personally i like duel rooms as they are. i dont mind a slight brightness increase in my options 
the only lighting related thing i didnt like was the droid room and elevator buttons. a lot of ppl (myself included) wandered around the room to guess what is the purpose of it. a DARK button in a DARK corner is confusing. _______________ playing jk3 since 30th of january (2005), member since 1st of february. [Unofficial Master to Vision and Z�diac ] If you can make a fool of yourself infront of 300 people you can do anything - Jaiko D'kana |
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Everon - Student - The winner!!! 
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Quote: Correction - "Not hard to miss" . |
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Jade Jedi - Retired
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Second from the top, not easy to miss. _______________ *CLICKEH->Never risk the Fett Man|*Download my Saber here. Made by master craftsman Pink Floyd_Mintaka + his 2002 & 4000 comment's [Laz's 700th comment][BDKawika's 600th comment] & Owner of a TOWEL award!!|Master: Sared Padawans: Rage-Ball and Dante Eagle.|*Jade Jedi at The Jedi Academy Archives "There's only one Return and it's not of the King it's of the Jedi" Randal Clerks 2 The top 10 reasons why I procrastinate: 1. |
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