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The Jedi Academy Map Project
Oct 14 2003 05:41pm

NofrikinfuN
 - Retired
NofrikinfuN
Welcome to The Jedi Academy Map Project!

Recently, a thread was created on the JAK forums asking for our suggestions for a new map. Monty came up with the idea to give the map a University feel, and I ran with it! I've laid out a full site to reflect my ideas in the hopes they would be produced, and now theres a team working to do just that!

Mapping Team:
FaDed, Virtue

Contact a member of the team if you think you can be of some assistance. :D

Please, give any suggestions you have on this thread! Don't forget to vote in the poll!

http://www.angelfire.com/oh4/nofrikinfun/

This post was edited by NofrikinfuN on Dec 16 2003 07:45pm.

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Oct 25 2003 05:22pm

Xanatos
 - Student
 Xanatos

Where are we on the map, i was hoping to help out earlier, but aint much i can do. But, where are we?, do we have some of the rooms done?, or just a part of it or something?
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Oct 25 2003 03:02pm

Achilles
 - Student
 Achilles

LOL, soon my friend
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Oct 25 2003 01:11pm

JamesF1
 - Student
 JamesF1

We need this map NOOOOOOOOOOWWWW!
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Oct 24 2003 07:12pm

Sared
 - Retired
 Sared

I have a base model for each of the 'wings' with 3 rooms made so far. As far as that walls room idea, I have something similar to that made with pillars, though I can remake it with walls and see how it turns out. I am also going to incorporate Khaleka's 'maze' concept from Advent. :D Going good so far!
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Oct 24 2003 06:34pm

DarkSider
 - Student
 DarkSider

omg nff, that is a masterpiece of a map, it even beats a combination of advent2 and v4 of the Academy map (which means a lot imo) keep it up guys cant wait to play on this map and dump the crappy jk3 ffa maps
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Oct 24 2003 05:50pm

NofrikinfuN
 - Retired
 NofrikinfuN

I just thought of an idea for the third movement room, though I'm not sure how successfully it could be designed in 2D. Basically, I want to have a lot of walls suspended in the air, sometimes parallell to one another, so that people can practice the wall grab technique.

Any thoughts on this idea? Im not incredibly sure how well this would work out. :D

Also, I was thinking of adding a basement level to the facilities somehow... Probably adding a few personal instruction rooms. (The actual design of these rooms has yet to be determined... We may either make them all smaller "matrix" style rooms, or make them into a smaller, more simple version of a full training room. Personally, I like the idea of making them smaller reflections of a full room.)

Also, I spoke to FaDed, and he seems to think that a preliminary version shouldn't take TOO long... Though it may be missing key areas, such as some of the outer courtyards, basement areas, and the Temple area. (Heck, even the facilities may be somewhat incomplete, but at least we would have a functional Academy map. Consider it a public beta!) Still, there are no time estimates on any release.

Again guys, if you have ANY ideas at all, now is the time to mention them. The farther along we get, the harder it becomes to make additions or alterations. Either mention your ideas here, or contact me personally. (My contact info can be found on my profile.)

Thanks for all the support guys!

Oct 24 2003 03:59pm

Achilles
 - Student
 Achilles

Yes everything is still going strong, I am just trying to get nmy part perfect, (got some beta testers [Good ones too] to test my parts)
I'll keep you updated!
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Oct 24 2003 03:52pm

Fate
 - Student
 Fate

Basdid! I just posted my ow thing about this in another forum. Hm.. well, I can either share ideas with you or we can both make maps and see which one is better. Of coarse I might turn out to be too lazy to get my own done... eh, whatever.
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Oct 24 2003 03:44pm

NofrikinfuN
 - Retired
 NofrikinfuN

Just want to assure people that things are still moving here. FaDed may even have some more screenies for everyone soon.

Oct 21 2003 12:26pm

TK-9143
 - Ex-Student
 TK-9143

wheres the smily rules option? :P

it looks really good so far, keep up the good work guys!!!
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Oct 21 2003 01:38am

SaberWeildinKow
 - Student
 SaberWeildinKow

I think you guys need some extra bandwith, I can never see the stuff you guys have got. I can dedicate some of mine from an unrelated site to it. mstier@adelphia.net if you're interested.

Oct 21 2003 12:29am

Khalek[JAP]
 - Ex-Student
 Khalek[JAP]

Looks sooo damn good NFF. I'm glad you're gettting some sweet support on this, coz the only thing I can do to help is suggestions and small-scale-hosting. Just ask if you want the latter;)

Wow, tho. You say you can't draw/design? WTF!!!!

It looks pretty A to me :D
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Oct 20 2003 11:36pm

Achilles
 - Student
 Achilles

http://www.angelfire.com/dragon/achilles/Academy/movie_themes_-_Star_Wars_Love_Theme.mp3
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Oct 20 2003 10:52pm

Achilles
 - Student
 Achilles

Ok guys, I found a pretty good theme nice and quiete, I think will go good with the map.. I'm going to post a link so you can listen to it and give me oppinions :)
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Oct 20 2003 10:39pm

Sniya
 - Student
 Sniya

COOL:eek:
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Oct 20 2003 08:36pm

SaberWeildinKow
 - Student
 SaberWeildinKow

I guess you're right about repitiveness. LoL I already lag when my saber is cutting into a wall...oh well. Great Job Guys :D

Oct 20 2003 08:28pm

aph3x
 - Retired
 aph3x

i'd like to change my vote to UUUBBBBEERRRRRR!!!!!!!!111 :eek:

Oct 20 2003 08:26pm

Achilles
 - Student
 Achilles

LOL Nof, I already designed the Temple Room :P
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Oct 20 2003 08:03pm

aph3x
 - Retired
 aph3x

:eek::eek::eek::eek:

lookin good guys!!!!

Oct 20 2003 07:17pm

NofrikinfuN
 - Retired
 NofrikinfuN

www.angelfire.com/oh4/nofrikinfun

I've added a new, more detailed map diagram to reflect where the previously shown rooms would lie in relation to the full map. I've also labelled unfinished or yet undesigned areas with ?'s. Hopefully this gives a more detailed view of the progress thus far. :D

Also, feel free to chip in ideas for the interiors of the "?" rooms. Since they're not yet designed, we're more than willing to play around with them a bit.

Finally, I would like to thank you all for your support! Having no Bad or Very Bad ratings (YET), brings warm feelings to my heart.

lol

Oct 20 2003 09:17am

FaDed
 - Student
 FaDed

construction is underway...

these 3 pictures are the most decent i could get of the shell of the training areas (6). it doesn't look like much and it probably won't until i actually get the game. enjoy!

http://groups.msn.com/TheJediAcademyAlbum/newjediacademymappics.msnw

(personally, i like the wireframe picture) :D

Oct 20 2003 06:37am

Orion
 - Retired
 Orion

ooo looks nice :)
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Oct 20 2003 05:28am

Muad'dib
 - Student
 Muad'dib

That is going to be an uber-cool map :)
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Oct 20 2003 05:27am

doobie
 - Jedi Council
 doobie

but you also need to consider that repetitive texturing = YAWN... make sure every room doesn't look the exact same or else no one will want to be there because they'll get sick of it
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Oct 20 2003 02:07am

SaberWeildinKow
 - Student
 SaberWeildinKow

Sounds fine...however...
Us with slower computers (600 Mhz) tend to have difficulties entering rooms. The current Academy map just gives me a total lag spike when I enter the courtyard...So how about not over adorning those entrances?

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