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Change we can believe in -solitude - Apr 01 01:39am |
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Warning: long post ahead. As you will have noticed, both the JA and the JK3 communty has been slowly dwindling in size and activity. The occasional event aside, we have but a shadow of the former activity that once graced our doors. With this in mind, after careful consultation with the JAK+ and suggestions from the student body, we have decided that this is a year for change. We have all been hoping for a Jedi Knight 4 to be released and give us a new lease of life; it is clear at this point that this will not be happening, Lucasarts have failed us. Additionally, we lack the resources to develop our own name, even with the open sourcing of the Doom 3 engine, it would not be feasible to develop an entire new game ourselves. So, we have decided to move to Star Wars: Galaxies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Galaxies) and plan to run a Pre-CU SWGemu (http://www.swgemu.com/) server. However, this transition will take significant work and we expect the move to take a significant amount of work. In keeping with past tradition, we will continue support for the previous game of choice; in this case Jedi Academy. However, we will be ceasing to support Jedi Outcast, this move has been a long time in coming, and I think it is fair to say that JK2 is dead. Looking to the future, I think we have a real chance to revitalise the community around SWG; but for this to work, we need your help. We are creating the rank of "Jedi Consular". In Star Wars canon, Consulars were the primary scholars and diplomats and seers of the Order. In the SWG universe we plan to create, they will function as GMs (Game Masters) and help us ensure the smooth running of the servers Additionally, we realise there have been complaints over the autocratic regime of the JA in the past. So in line with the theme of change and Jedi ideals, we are moving to become more democratic. Jedi Consular's will be elected democratically from among the members of the JA. If you wish to become a Jedi Consular, please send a manifesto (a statement of what you would bring to the team and why you have the skills necessary to succeed) to solitude@thejediacademy.net. Your nomination must be proposed and seconded by two different JA members. Nominations will close in 1 week. We will then publish the manifestos for the JA to view and hold an election to select the new Consulars. I hope that these are changes that we can all believe in. May the Force be with you. |
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solitude - Jedi Council 
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Lian Del Rey - Student 
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Wait a minute, I thought that this was an excellent idea.
Oh well. *sinks back into obscurity* _______________ slorp |
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Laziana - Jedi Instructor 
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Aw, poor Maher. Be ashamed ppl! Just because you cannot understand Maher does not mean he is a bad person!
As his doctor... ah, master, I have to object to the way my poor patient... ah.. padawan is bein alienated for being insane... ah... different! But rest asured, I will take care that Maher receives more pills... ah... padawan sessions in the future! Don't listen to them Maher, we all love you! _______________ Proud owner of Buster Senatu's 200th & 300th, Muro's 370th, Maher's 2100th, Henkes' 1639th, Johauna's 400th, 666th and 900th, Sho Koon's 2000th and Kain Sol's 600th comment Download Laziana's lightsaber here! Glory to Arstozka! |
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solitude - Jedi Council
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Quote: With the greatest of respect, I have no idea what tangent Maher is off on.
I heard he likes Mudkips. _______________ Joined 16 October 2004 | Retired 10 April 2005 | Returned 05 June 2008 | Made Staff 27 June 2008 | Made Council 18 January 2009 Padawan To Odan-Wei Belouve | Adopted into the Belouve family | Twin to xAnAtOs | Owner of the 4th Quesi sexy badge Brother To Roan Belouve, Nomad, Majno, Silkmonkey, Kensei and Jarhok Belouve
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Monteeeeeee - Nugget 
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You should do this, the SWG Emu needs a good community! April Fools or not, you should support it _______________ If you add me to MSN, tell me who you are 
Best Movie Character EVER!! |
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Va'kion - Student 
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Quote: I can't believe I fell for that,
I guess it was funny. Sort of...  I almost went and looked at prices for SWG! _______________ I'm a resident Ashlan Philosopher |
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Maher - Jedi Knight 
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Quote: With the greatest of respect, I have no idea what tangent Maher is off on.
and that used to be my shelter, defense system for long time... I was thinking of taking back my drunken comment... But yeah, It seems like I'm talking a lot of sense when I'm blur, so I just let it to be...  _______________ Still here | My Lightsaber This comment was edited by Maher on Apr 05 2010 10:34pm. |
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Cloud Senatu - Student 
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With the greatest of respect, I have no idea what tangent Maher is off on.
I heard he likes Mudkips. Quote: With the greatest of respect, I have no idea what tangent Maher is off on.
Haha! Too true, Maher loves doing that... and yeah, probably the mudkips lol. So this is a joke? Good lol. I don't wanna move, nor would I (sorry Maher) because to be honest, I tried getting the SWGEmu when Maher told me about it... I was on for about an hour and then it was cut off. It was confusing (to me) on how to get to a server and such... so I got rid of it... lol. Again, sorry Maher! lol. |
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Mic Den Octela - Student 
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Quote: With the greatest of respect, I have no idea what tangent Maher is off on.
I heard he likes Mudkips. _______________ -Padawan of Virtue -Brother of Menaxia, *|irael, Krynn Adept, Majno, Ris Win Juljul, DaMi3N, Beowulf, Dash Starlight, Carrock and Yuken Zalak Bartender at Munes bar. Sir Mic of Nippledom! Proudly beating Wang, since '07. (Crackdown) |
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Twister980 - Student 
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I can't believe I fell for that,
I guess it was funny. Sort of... _______________  Light and Dark 
Why not both?. |
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Cuthalion - Padawan 
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With the greatest of respect, I have no idea what tangent Maher is off on. _______________ <MaherSenatu> guh... you are just... I'll keep sure that your kind of people will never be knights... <MaherSenatu> That's my mission... Master to Kain Sol |
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Mic Den Octela - Student 
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That news is like 40% april fools 60% "oh shizzle! He spakes the trudes?! _______________ -Padawan of Virtue -Brother of Menaxia, *|irael, Krynn Adept, Majno, Ris Win Juljul, DaMi3N, Beowulf, Dash Starlight, Carrock and Yuken Zalak Bartender at Munes bar. Sir Mic of Nippledom! Proudly beating Wang, since '07. (Crackdown) |
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Maher - Jedi Knight
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*drunken*
oh freaking god... What's wrong with people! Maybe I got it wrong as I usually do... BUT! Why a every single thing need to be turn to very personal dilemma or being fucktard egoist who's whining about how my ego is bigger than his/her ego and claiming that MY OPINION IS THE ONLY RIGHT ONE! Freaking baboons! srsl! Opinions are like onions! One layer off each time you get more experience and in the end, there's nothing! I'm enjoying my life and doing crazy things like this comment atm... I say what I like to say, I love all people in my own way, I can't hate! Titles, systems, money even society means nothing if you can't live together with people! Don't stress about life, you should stress about surviving, due life isn't that serious due to life is just all about being yourself...! People should learn to respect that somethings, people, this all is just happening... With respect *end of rant* - Maher Senatu _______________ Still here | My Lightsaber |
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Cuthalion - Padawan 
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Quote: It would have been more convincng if you left that last part out. Democracy in TJA? That's more of a red flag than April Fools day itself.
Too true. _______________ <MaherSenatu> guh... you are just... I'll keep sure that your kind of people will never be knights... <MaherSenatu> That's my mission... Master to Kain Sol |
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Augusta_Mintaka - Student 
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It would have been more convincng if you left that last part out. Democracy in TJA? That's more of a red flag than April Fools day itself. _______________ "Deos fortioribus adesse." |
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solitude - Jedi Council
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Cuthalion - Padawan
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I would like to bring your attention Solitude, to the time you announced it "April Fools", after midday, as the old wives tale eludes, you shall now unfortunately have terribly bad luck. Also, the idea of combining the JA with a Pre-CU SWG branch is something which members of the community have definitely considered proposing, albeit not yet. All in all, very, very bad form. _______________ <MaherSenatu> guh... you are just... I'll keep sure that your kind of people will never be knights... <MaherSenatu> That's my mission... Master to Kain Sol This comment was edited by Cuthalion on Apr 02 2010 04:52pm. |
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Degor - Padawan 
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You could so see that coming. Next time try to be more subtle. _______________ May the force be with you. And may the academy stand forever! |
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ZantuS - Student 
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Lame, plain, untouching! _______________ Happiness is the ability to say "So what?" |
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Xorb - Student 
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so, seriously? _______________ Cleaning out scum and villainy . . . one wretched hive at a time. |
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Cuthalion - Padawan
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Wow this wasn't an April fool. That's something to think about. _______________ <MaherSenatu> guh... you are just... I'll keep sure that your kind of people will never be knights... <MaherSenatu> That's my mission... Master to Kain Sol |
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Setementor - Jedi Master 
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Yeah we need to move on, give the JA some new life. :/ |
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Masta - Jedi Council 
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Quote: You speak great wisdom and we are going to take your thoughts into consideration. We just thought that we'd finally make an official announcement regarding the cessation of support for a game that we neither have servers, classes nor players for anymore.
However, we will be ceasing to support Jedi Outcast, this move has been a long time in coming, and I think it is fair to say that JK2 is dead.
That is a LIE! I refuse to accept that! You SHAME me! SHAME! How dare you cut off your foundation? Without Jedi Outcast, where would we be as a community? If you do this, not only will you be dooming this community and turning your back on everything it stands for, but it will lead to the ultimate demise of the community as a whole. - Rin It could mean the ultimate destruction of the JA as we know it. It could, however, also just mean that things will remain as they are right now: no servers, classes nor players. _______________ Find out more about the Jedi Academy Aurochs here and more about Masta here! Married to Kain. |
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Setementor - Jedi Master
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Sent my manifesto in for Jedi Consular. |
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ZantuS - Student
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If this is an April fool's joke, it sure is a lame one. :S _______________ Happiness is the ability to say "So what?" |
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Siren_Mintaka - Student 
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Quote: However, we will be ceasing to support Jedi Outcast, this move has been a long time in coming, and I think it is fair to say that JK2 is dead.
That is a LIE! I refuse to accept that! You SHAME me! SHAME! How dare you cut off your foundation? Without Jedi Outcast, where would we be as a community? If you do this, not only will you be dooming this community and turning your back on everything it stands for, but it will lead to the ultimate demise of the community as a whole. - 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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