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Worth the money?
Nov 10 2003 03:17pm

Jacen Aratan
 - Student
Okay, since I'm pretty damn tired of being left out, I'll ask you guys.... should I spend $57 on this game? Is it worth it?

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Is it (Smily rules is included in all options)?

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Nov 14 2003 10:07am

Mookie
 - Ex-Student
 Mookie

I resent that. I've been a player since the JO days, and no, JA isn't up to JO standards yet, but look where JO was in this period and compare it. Hell, there isn't even an Academy mod out for the new game, and people are already passing judgement.

People should view it in the proper context. It is my belief that with further patches, proper enhancement from the Academy mod and JA's customisation, that in the end JA's product quality will be superior to JO.

As noted in another thread, realise where tja.net was when JO was in this stage. It cannot be compared.

So would I advise you to wait? Hell no. It's true that each time a patch comes out, you have to learn a slightly different playing style. But already it's thriving purely on the basis of the JA community, and people ARE having fun. Buy it, familiarise yourself with it, have fun with it. I know I did.

Then again, I already saw Jacen on servers yesterday... :)

Your friendly neighbourhood JA supporter,

~Kenyon

Nov 14 2003 09:15am

Jake Kainite
 - Student
 Jake Kainite

Heh you can tell who the commercial, flashy 'oooh that looks pretty' players are :D
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Nov 14 2003 08:46am

Zoro Kakashi
 - Ex-Student
 Zoro Kakashi

this game is so flawed...
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Nov 14 2003 04:53am

Buzz
 - Student
 Buzz

Go buy it instead X4n, like we did.
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Nov 14 2003 04:45am

Xanatos
 - Student
 Xanatos

OMG... i havent played siege yet.. but i know ill pwn at it.. But.. Gaaaaaaaaaaaah!!.. Even with my new connection it'll take forever to download jk:ja.
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Nov 12 2003 05:27am

SilkMonkey
 - Distributor of Cold Ones
 SilkMonkey

I voted no. You bastard aratan. I only paid $30 for it and I felt ripped off.
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Nov 11 2003 06:01pm

Lego[DEAD]
 - Ex-Student
 Lego[DEAD]

LOL u n00b .. I own3d you:D
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Nov 11 2003 04:59pm

Jacen Aratan
 - Student

Damn siege pwns! :D

Nov 11 2003 04:35pm

Marcel Mandarijn
 - Student
 Marcel Mandarijn

Jacen, after one month, tell us what u would hav voted :).
Neway, I think buying JKJA = bad idea, I don't play it anymore, JO was way better.So unless the new patch'll give it a really good boost of improvement, SELL THE FRIGGIN GAME :P

EDIT: *BUMP* :)

This comment was edited by Marcel Mandarijn on Nov 11 2003 04:36pm.

Nov 11 2003 03:26pm

D@RtHM@UL
 - Student
 D@RtHM@UL

Yeah, a good discission bro :)

Nov 11 2003 03:14pm

Darkwood
 - Student
 Darkwood

*mææææh thinks you might have done the right choise* ;)
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Nov 11 2003 03:09pm

Jacen Aratan
 - Student

Sorry, Jake, but the votes have spoken... I'm giving it a go. :)

In any case, too late now, already bought and paid for it. :)

Nov 11 2003 11:50am

Vasper Ba'xian
 - Student
 Vasper Ba'xian

hhhmmm. Sometimes i wish I hadn't bought. Other times it's cool. The SP mode is much better than JK2. However for me, MP is too fast and seems a bit slopy. If ur gonna buy it, getit at a used game store. That way you saved $$$ if you dont like it.:(
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Nov 11 2003 01:47am

O2B-1Dai
 - Ex-Student
 O2B-1Dai

Get it. Get it. Get it. Get it. Get it.

Dual sabers absolutly rocks...and the storyline aint half bad either ;)

I haven't played it online yet, so I can't comment, but in solo multiplayer (does that even make sense? Lol) the bots could do with a bit of an ai update. But it was worth every one of the $89 it cost in down under.

Get it. 'Nuff said :)
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Nov 11 2003 12:01am

Flash
 - Student
 Flash

Yes.

Nov 10 2003 10:24pm

Vladarion
 - Ex-Student
 Vladarion

I believe its well worth the money. Its diffrent the jk2 in alot of reguards and needs some tweaking but it is the furture of the academy. Im sure we will hang on to jk2 until jk3 maps get up and runnign and we get patched up.. After that I would bet that just about what everyone will be running by then. :alliance:
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Nov 10 2003 10:10pm

Jacen Aratan
 - Student

Umlauts works in JK:JA????!!! W00T!!!!

This just made it even tougher!

Nov 10 2003 09:13pm

Darkwood
 - Student
 Darkwood

tough question.. altough I think what Jake said is very true, I'd atleast wait and see what the patch can do. JK:JA has many improved things compared to JK2 (e.g. graphics, maps, siege, things like that.. unfortunately, duelling is not one of them. but then again, æøå works in-game in JK:JA (:D). tough question indeed.:o
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Nov 10 2003 08:56pm

SS/ph00d
 - Student
 SS/ph00d

You need to join the CTF squad you mutt! ;)
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Nov 10 2003 08:56pm

Nobel
 - Ex-Student

Wait for price drop and pacht release!

Cant say i regret buying it,but i could have waited!

EDIT: and jk2 is still much better in dueling!
The Staff and duel sabers are too random in fighting style
No tactics,, too many fineshing moves!
anyone can make a roll stab and finish the whole thing!

And they ruined my dear YDFA, when you do it you have no control!
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This comment was edited by Nobel on Nov 10 2003 08:58pm.

Nov 10 2003 08:01pm

Cheta T. Must
 - Student
 Cheta T. Must

jk3 is definitly worth it , [you are talking about jk3 right?] even if siege , is'nt entirely fixed . it's still good , and in sp , if you use stance cheats , with 1-saber , you can go staff , and duel style , how many other's noticed that.:alliance:

Nov 10 2003 06:00pm

Jake Kainite
 - Student
 Jake Kainite

Jacen, as a player you changed alot and I'm proud of that. At first I considered you as just one of the everyday, run of the mill 'RPG' players who spent more time on IRC and having a laugh than they did on servers pwning :)

I mainly noticed this when we started playing insta, but anyway, answering your question....

If I were you, and I knew what I did now I probably wouldn't buy this game. If you're rich and money is really no obejct then go ahead, knock yourself out. As I consider you a proper 'player' now, like myself I really don't think that this game will hold anything for you. I can prolly count on one hand the amount of JK:JA games I've had since the release day.

You're a very academy social person, so chances are you'll get it just to hang out with people, but from a gameplay point of view, I don't reckon you'll like it for long. Thats my view :D
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Nov 10 2003 05:40pm

Gustoph Reinhardt
 - Ex-Student
 Gustoph Reinhardt

I only notice two bugs, I don't give a damn about any of the others ones.The color things under you when you right click fire the blaster and the one where you roll from one position and attack at the other but it still attacks at your other position.

Nov 10 2003 05:26pm

Rei D'Kana
 - Ex-Student

Jacey!!! take it from me. its WORTH it. It takes some getting used to, thats for sure but lucasarts already anounced the patch :D. Imo the game rules. Flying X-wings :D:D:D Great SP cool Multiplaying (though it needs a patch but that is on its way)

Nov 10 2003 05:15pm

aph3x
 - Retired
 aph3x

aratan, id just wait till its fixed to get it. its not like you cant buy it later. jk2 is way better for dueling anyway...screw it.

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