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Updates to JKDF2.net!?

Wednesday, 07 April 2010 23:23 EAH_XxHeReTiKxX

I've been somewhat neglectful in updating and improving JKDF2.net over the last couple months. I don't want to get too technical, but I was running into problems migrating the JKDF2.net/phpBB installs from PHP5 to PHP6(should be simple, right!?). Also, Joomla and phpBB are both overdue for updates.

User registration has been temporarily disabled until I find a more effective way to stop spambots(The large-scale spambot attacks can also be attributed by my faillure to regularly update JKDF2.net's Joomla and phpBB installs). Registration is set to Admin approval, so I must review and approve all user registrations. I hate to prevent new users from registering, so please let me know if you have registered and your account has not be been activated.

I do have a wide range of improvements kicking around in my head. I would like to finish the long over due task of migrating content from the old site to Joomla. The forums also need to be cleaned up a bit. I'm kicking around some design improvement ideas as well.

Also, I would love to finally fullfill my dream of becoming a portal for all 5 DF/JK games - Dark Forces, Jedi Knight, Mysteries of the Sith, Jedi Outcast, and Jedi Academy. Too ambitious? Drop me an email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Check back soon!

- ReT

Merry Christmas: 3 Months of Developments in the World of JK

Thursday, 24 December 2009 23:51 EAH_XxHeReTiKxX

First off, Merry Christmas. Here is some assorted news, some older and some more recent, but definitely worth posting, because not everyone knows about it. Here it is.

Star Wars Jedi Knight Collection on Steam

Star Wars Jedi Knight Collection on Steam

Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2 was released on Steam just 3 months ago, along with Mysteries of the Sith. After LEC partnered with Steam to release some of it's older games, many speculated that JKDF2 would be thrown in the mix. This was a particularly exciting possibility due to the fact that a Steam release of JK could accompany some long-needed improvements to the game. Specifically, we all hoped that LEC would fix JK's compatibility problems with newer systems. The last few years have been plagued with reports of JK's problems with newer video cards, Windows Vista/7, and 64-bit CPU's - and this looked like a miracle from above. The result was a PR disaster for LucasArts. LEC released a stripped down version of the original 1997 distribution of Jedi Knight, omitting even the much-loved soundtrack that plays throughout the Single Player missions. Additionally, people who purchased JK on Steam discovered that they couldn't use EXE patches developed by the community due to Steam's anti hacking software. I'm just scratching the surface of this thing - be sure to do some reading at some of the links below. LEC made a bad situation worse, and put money before their loyal customers. Shame on you, LucasArts.

Links:
Massassi Discussion Thread - Jedi Knight on Steam
Steam's JK Page
Steam's JK Forum

Massassi Level Pack 2009: Ultimate Sith Edition, a Level Contest hosted by Massassi.net is in the works. Levels made for JK, MotS, Jedi Outcast, or Jedi Academy can be submitted. Read the full contest rules and discussion thread. Check out the level contest submissions showcase thread here. Also, be sure to check out some of the levels in progress on JKHub.net. The deadline has been pushed to Jan. 2nd, 2010.

A fix for 3D Acceleration problems with Jedi Knight has been developed by Emon and JKHub.net's ZeqMacaw "For those getting black background or weird artifacts when in-game when using 3d accel". This fix involves simply replacing the ddraw.dll in your Jedi Knight folder with the new modified one(Be sure to back up your original). You can download the fix here. Check this Massassi.net forum topic for more details. Report any of your graphics problems on this JKHub discussion thread.

Last Updated on Friday, 25 December 2009 01:10

BREAKING NEWS: LucasArts to release DF/JK/MotS/JO/JA on Steam

Sunday, 13 September 2009 01:12 EAH_XxHeReTiKxX

Breaking News

As you may or may not know, LucasArts Entertainment Company (LEC) recently partnered with Valve to deliver LEC titles via Steam. Until now, we were all very curious as to whether or not any of the DF or JK titles would be provided via Steam.

Well guess what, we just got the news. :)

http://kotaku.com/5357800/jedi-knight-series-coming-to-steam

More links

LEC's Twitter Page -> http://twitter.com/lucasartsgames

The original LEC/Steam press release -> http://store.steampowered.com/news/2644/

Official Discussion Thread -> http://jkdf2.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4124

Last Updated on Sunday, 13 September 2009 01:44

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