Written by Trevor "Nijaan" McDonald
Assisted by Adrian Burnett
This article focuses on some mini-previews written up by Nijaan. Nijaan is the webmaster and founder of the preview site The Streets of Coruscant. TSOC features regular updates on mods and levels in construction, this article is a monthly feature where Nijaan kindly gives us a quick summary of some of the better levels in production that he has had a chance to play.
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"What is this level?"
When Pirate Outpost came out, it redefined the way people normally played a regular DM game. The author added a bit more flavor and strategy into the level, this is not seen that much so when this came out, it was a great thing. He also incorporated some of the best lighting I've ever seen in a level. His balancing of the colored lighting was nearly perfect. In Po2 he looks to make a level that is ten times as better as the original PO! It will be a sequel that will be a great show of one editor's skills and creativity.
"Why should I care?"
I think this level will be great for both big and small games. The tricky weapon placement will add even more strategy then the original did. The architecture will give you a feeling of being in a pirate's outpost. The hanger Spud constructed is amazing being full of ships and a very cool 3do he made that looks like a space fighter crossed with a jet. Trust me, it is very cool. He also has a very interesting tram system that will make it easier for players in small games to get around to all the areas of this huge level. This level will be huge, but will be a well-balanced level for any sort of game.
"What do I think?"
I think this will be a extremely fun level that will be in a lot of people's favorite level folders (if one even exists, if not I suggest to have one to keep all the mod and level zips. "New JK Zips or "New MotS Zips"). I also believe that Po2 will show a few new editors what you can do with that little tool called "JED".
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"What is this level?"
WMF2 is another sequel to a level, although, this one hasn't been released yet :). WMF2 is much larger than the original though, it will be good for big games, but small games wont have much action cus you'd spend most of the time searching for opponents. Other than that this level shows little flaws and has some fantastic architecture and homage to Indy Jones :).
"Why should I care?"
Because there have hardly been any KFY levels released, and this one looks to blow them all away! Sure, the KFY levels that are out are good but, trust me (if ya don't when it's released you can see it fer your self :])this level is better! With incredible weapon placement and dazzling architecture it will leave you at an awe, not to mention that you will be running around with a force-feeding thing on your head. This level will be a place where you can sharpen your skills with personalities, I strongly suggest trying all the personalities in this level.
"What do I think?"
I think this is just simply a great level, it will have a lot of playtime, like the Origins MOD will. I really believe to play this level to the fullest will be with personalities, they will just add more strategy to it and personalities always seem to be better in KFY games. Other than that, be sure to look for fun fast paced (with 4+ players of course) high scoring games of KFY.
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"What is this level?"
This is another great level that Jeff "The Cat" Walters has been working on. His first level(s) (Cardia Cardia 2 and Cardia SE) are very famous in the JK community and Jeff Walters is known as one of the best authors out there. Drazen Isle is a level that takes place on a large island. Like Cardia, his level seems to set you in an enriched world unlike anything you've seen. The detail that he adds to his environments are simply amazing.
"Why should I care?"
If you liked Cardia2 you will love Drazen Isle. The level is light years beyond Cardia2 and from what I have seen it really makes that easy to understand. Jeff is adding all the tiny details to his level and making sure he has improved over his old work. It may be taking time, but when Drazen Isle is released you will know that all that time Jeff took to add every tiny little detail, will be worth it. Drazen Isle will (not might) be one of the best levels to come out since JED beta one was released.
Jeff has also added plenty of new cogs in it. The PA system (which you will see in WMF2 and have seen in Nebula's Sarlacc level) and several others. His level, like Cardia2, will also have a very fast framerate.
"What do I think?"
I believe that this will be a level well worth the download. It will be a great level for large 4+ player games or one on one hunting games. The frame rate will also allow for people with not-so-fast connections to have 4+ games with out much lag, this is good for some one like me who can't connect over 28.8. This is just an amazing level, and will be in my favorites till the day um, well it will be one of my favorites until the day my computer crashes. :)
Trevor "Nijaan" McDonald is the boy genius who created the Project Tracker. No, really, he is. |