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Ulic |retired| - Student  |
I've got a problem and I'd like your help/advice. Months ago I began to lose interest in jk2, it became old and I had made very little progress for someone who is in the academy for a year at that time. Luckily I found a master, Nightcrawler. His personal training and the prospect of maybe becoming a knight once gave me new energy to get on. However, my master became very inactive for weeks.Some weeks ago we had contact again and my master had lost interest in jk2 as well and thought of retiring. The reason for this is Jedi Academy. It just doesn't appeal to him and me. I never was a star in jk2 but i just got the feeling that my skills had improved a bit. Now jk2 is destined to die a very slow death, and all students are expected to proceed to jk3. I don't like jk3, like many others, i find the duelling very different from jk2, very chaotic and to me uncontrolable. Playing in the servers isn't fun for me if I can't duel. My master is thinking of staying but will, like is expected, abandone jk2 and has offered to train me in jk3. I'm not very confident in that, since we both have no experience in jk3. It seems to me that I've got the following options. 1. Continue jk2, my skills have proved unable to improve and jk2 will be over soon. 2. Let jk2 fall and try to learn jk3, including searching new personal training. Playing a game that I don't like hoping I will like it on the long term costs a lot of energy and time and isn't fun. 3. Try to make jk2 popular again, there are still many people who prefer jk2. However, the game is old and the Council's policy will make a revival hard (for instance, it's impossible to advance in the ranks in jk2) 4. Leave the Academy. I am seriously considering this. The past weeks I've tried to be a lot in the servers but it doesn't offer me much, I find it increasingly less entertaining. The reason I've been active is the community, I tend to read the forums a lot and spend time in IRC but all this is very time-consuming. What then should I do? _______________ Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam This post was edited by Ulic |retired| on Jan 31 2004 03:36pm. |
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Lord Exar Kun - Student 
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ok guys lets make a poll. I say he'll be back in 2 days or will at least look at this thread at school when he thinks I'm not looking within 2 days  _______________ -Retired april the 19th 2004 |
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Lego[DEAD] - Ex-Student ![Lego[DEAD]](/image_thumbnail.php?f_type=users&f_width=70&f_height=48&f_image=../banned.png&f_odd=1){kind=small}
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Lord Exar Kun - Student
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yeah what HW said. I didnt like it either. Just start playing, take classes, it'll get fun. It did for me  _______________ -Retired april the 19th 2004 |
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Fizz of Belouve - Student 
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jk2 will not fall ! and skills do improve ! there's still loads of classes & stuff for JK2, and lots of fun.... maybe u should take a break from the game, 1-2 months, then its all cool. and dont worry, all JAK+ wont be JK3 cert'd by then  _______________ One of the Belouve boys, founder of the mighty FiZZsters Midbie council #20 - Fizz - #1933 - Jan '03 - Aug '04 "Renfield, you idiot!" |
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Aenima - Ex-Student 
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hey sup man i know how u feel i played jedi knight dark forces 2 for 6 years now :\ and going on to new stuff is hard. I mean u dont have the skills the motivation. me myself ive never had the honor of playing jk2 like i still want too i just got my hands on a new computer with over 100 gb or hard drive space . for free. so in my case i just bought ja and got to try it because all of us who know of jedi knight dark forces 2 players all have sucky comps. Now im stuck with ja and im starting to like it. Even though i regret getting my ass royally beat about 500 times....but i learned quick enough. now its fun anyway its still your choice but to make things much simpler.......just give it a shot man u might like it. and if i ever get the chance to buy jk2 i will do it in a heartbeat. peace out man _______________ I am just a worthless liar. I am just an imbecile. I will only complicate you. Trust in me and fall as well. I will find a center in you. I will chew it up and leave, I will work to elevate you just enough to bring you down. ☼¥Sober¥☼ ÆNIMA |
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Hardwired - Retired 
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Well...i say stick it out... I hated JK3 for a long time. But i gave it an honest shot...and stuck it out...And now I really do like it..Granted it needs more tweaking, but it's still alot of fun... _______________ ::Nothing wrong with a little shooting.....as long as the right people get shot:: |
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_cmad_ - Ex-Student 
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Have fun Ulic _______________ Your friends of today, are your enemies of tomorrow. |
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Darkwood - Student 
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enjoy your break _______________ -Darkwood- |
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Ulic |retired| - Student 
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Thanks a lot for your help everyone. Having considered all your advice I've decided. I think I'll try to learn jk3. But before I embrace your help I think it is wise to take a break. I must figure out what I want, and what to do. I'll avoid contact and won't play on the servers. I will even fight my forum addiction. I can't say how long I'll be away, might be some days, or a week, or longer. My absence starts here, and now. Goodluck, thank you and goodbye -Ulic Qel-Droma _______________ Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam This comment was edited by Ulic |retired| on Feb 01 2004 09:06pm. |
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Jaiko D'Kana - Student 
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I have shown you all the doors , it is up to you to walk through _______________ The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind. William James (1842 - 1910) |
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_cmad_ - Ex-Student
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Do you think of the Academy as something just for SW games? You CAN stay here and not play the game, some people do it and we treat them the same -maybe better- way that we do with all the others (e.g. helen). Well it's up to you if you want to abandon JK2. My suggestion is learn JKA, and you'll see it's not as chaotic as you think it is. You might even like it. It's up to you to decide, but I remind you that the Jedi Academy is not just for SW games  _______________ Your friends of today, are your enemies of tomorrow. |
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Jaiko D'Kana - Student
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Ok Ulic, plz add me to msn, smidge2260@hotmail.com - we can have a chat, i have lots of info i can give you, and i may be able to help you Hope to see ya soon buddy take care -JaikoD'Kana- _______________ The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind. William James (1842 - 1910) |
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Ulic |retired| - Student
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Thank you all for your help, I'm still considering. _______________ Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam |
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Fire - Student 
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Heya Ulic, whatever you do, just do what you think is best for you, but whatever you do...don't quit. If anything, try and get jk2 back again, I love JK2, but I play JKA more now, so go ahead, make the step to jk3, everyone's gotta do it sooner or later If you need any help, contact me or 3th or aphex (Bro and master) they're uber good, just post something on our profiles if you need any help whatsever man, See ya! P.S. JK3 owns once you play it a lot |
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3th - Retired 
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"2. Let jk2 fall and try to learn jk3, including searching new personal training. Playing a game that I don't like hoping I will like it on the long term costs a lot of energy and time and isn't fun." i would be more than happy to train with you. but i rarely see you on the server, probably because you're in europe and i'm in the states :\ _______________ this is the internet, be serious damn it! |
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Janus - Retired 
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Ulic, you have an advantage here with that IRC . I've tried for many weeks, heck months to get the IRC to work but to no avail. Being in the community is one of the most important here, for which it gives the ability to get to know everyone, which you have. They obviously care alot about you because you see the posts below mine. Feeling like I was losing my touch here (simply because a duel should be a duel and not a saberlocking fest where those who can mash buttons faster find the victory, to each I duel I apologize for a saberlock, those that have dueled me know that), so I found solace in a clan, that of which frequented the JA servers. I still come be the jk3 JA servers here and there, but remember, this is a place of learning, a teaching facility, and like all those that attend school, you progress to a certain point and move on. By no means am I saying leave, nor am I saying you should stay. You should go with what your heart feels, that doesn't lie. Although the fighting style and the way things are can seem chaotic (when i first started using staff (I tried duels, very few who i've seen use it like they know it), it seems like a mess. How could you fight with something so out of control and all over the place? Well believe it or not, there is control to it. Took a good few months of play to finally see it, but as of now, I can admit that there is flow and control to how these new styles work. Not knocking single by no means, that still has a strong backing and whoops me thoroughly still! But now I am rambling. The point of the past few sections, seriously give it a chance if you stick around. TSid makes an excellent point. Doesn't take a higher up to give advice, any of us will be glad to spare it given the chance. This is all the advice I can offer.... _______________ Be honorable, be friendly, be trustworthy. Show respect to all whom you meet. Don't forget you learn when you win AND when you lose. Be the first to admit mistake AND the first to correct it. Be the shoulder for someone to lean on. Always remember those that sacrificed time to help you. Thank you Odan Wei, Vladarion, 3th, Moridin, n00b, Motrec, Faded, Leif, and Tido, you will not be forgotten as the ones to make you remember, it's all about fun... |
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Darkwood - Student 
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don't get me wrong, JK2 > JKJA _______________ -Darkwood- |
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Ulic |retired| - Student 
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I'm sorry to say so but after being here for over a year things do get less exciting. But you're right, this is a great opportunity to talk to lots of people from all over the world. Is there anyone else who prefers jk2? _______________ Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam |
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Darkwood - Student
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Your choise is tough indeed.. The difference in the two games is large, but perhaps not too large? Personally, I try to play more Jedi Academy now. Still, I like to join JK2 servers, and when I do, I find it more enjoyable to play both games. It becomes something special when you join a JK2 server again . Maybe you could try learning JKJA, while dropping by on JK2 servers once in a while to pwn? The choise is yours.. but - whatever you do, don't leave. Please remember how the Academy is also the best online community you've ever seen . Like Mr. Sid said, the atmosphere itself around this place is amazing! _______________ -Darkwood- |
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D@RtHM@UL - Student 
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Don't leave bro...who else will tell me everything about the LotR history and elvish languages? |
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Carve - Student 
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Heh. Take it from JJ and I, two people who tried to leave like half a dozen times... If you actually do end up deciding to leave, at least stick with the community. I mean, the IRC chat has got to be one of the most entertaining passtimes online I've come across! I know there are lots of people who stick to playing JK2 also. Hell. Look at that game X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter. Lots of people still play that (at least, last time I checked...), That damn game just never died. From what I understand, JK2 is also still widely played on the public servers, let us not forget about those, shall we? Granted there is less of a presence, but that's really to be expected. There are still players. As far as learning JK3 goes, remember this is the JEDI ACADEMY!! More and more classes will be coming for JK3 and, no matter how confusing or chaotic the game may seem, I'm sure you can still enjoy those? If not for the game, for the atmosphere. Lastly but most certainly not least, I expect that anybody here will be willing to teach what they know. Not just a single person. So feel free to garnish the knowledge you have from JK2 with that from anyone else's. I know that I, for one, will be glad to help - and if the Knight Recommendation Thread is any indication, I'm not the only one. Good luck in your decision, Ulic. I'm sure that whichever one you make will be the right one for you. _______________ © |
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Ulic |retired| - Student
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I will not be making rash decisions, I've considered this problem for a long time already. I made this post to prevent me from taking rash decisions _______________ Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam |
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Bail Hope of Belouve - Student 
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Yes, I'd like to agree with the two previous posts I can't tell you what to do but it should at least be one of the first three Though we don't "really" know each other, I'd hate it to see you leave so don't leave and about jk2 I kinda had the same problem a while back, I lost interest too... now you'll see me more on jk2 then on jk3 Give it some time first don't make any rash decisions En blijf hier gvd!! _______________ Visit the Belouve Family Website! Quote: I try to have fun with my friends and try to make a difference as best I can. What does making a difference mean? Well, it can be as simple as saying hello, answering a question that seems obvious or heck, just talking. -- Vladarion
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Even though I bug the hell out of you, one thing I don't want you to do is leave. Everything depends on what it is you want to achieve. Do you want self-satisfaction knowing that you have skill in a game? Then stick to JK2, and play with those who still play it. If you want to be recognised for your skill, then go to JK3, because there are simply more people playing it. Just don't leave!!! |
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Jacen Aratan - Student |
I'm afraid I can't tell you exactly what to do.... just please don't leave the JA, how else would us foreigners know the Dutch history, if not for you? |
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