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Epic Challenge Mod III: Zone Of Trouble

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RJA

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(PLEASE READ THE IMPORTANT.TXT FILE IN THE .ZIP BEFORE PLAYING, AND PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE TWO LITTLE FILES UNDER THE CREDITS).

 

NOTE: EAXSOUND need to be activated for ROQ videos.

 

Epic Challenge Mod III is the third mod of my creation for SP.

 

"Darth Lawn (ECMI villain) raised from the grave and conquered the galaxy, using the Zone Of Trouble, an ancient and absurd Area full of portals which allow the user to travel around differents worlds in instant. Kyle Katarn must stop him, but he will not success alone...

 

With the help of Luke Skywalker, Lana and Duncan, will you be able to accomplish your destiny ?"

 

 

 

This mod takes things in another level. I would say mapping has improved, game design also, and maps are a lot more various.

 

In this one, I created A LOT of new ennemies, sometimes 4 just for one map. I offer variety, different worlds, more than 32 maps to play (and replay ! "South Plain" is a central map which allow you to revisit some ancient maps, keeping your progress and update...), the possibility to get new powers (like metamorphosis on certains platforms), mind control and something new: you will not play only Kyle, but you will be able to play also Lana and Duncan, two invented characters.

 

Game is based from UbiSoft's underrated Tonic Trouble and from my mind.

 

There are some bugs and things to know, so READ THE IMPORTANT.TXT file before playing ! Trust me, it's important.

 

JUST NEED TO TALK ABOUT SOME OF THEM HERE:
- When you are a reborn you can't jump very high, so not forget to explore all secrets zones in Kyle. You'll understand.
- There is a bug in one map, you have a blue lightsaber instead of the violet one. The bug only occures in one map.

 

I would also say that I advice you to wait one second at least at every map begining because there are sometimes .roq cinematics.

 

Cinematics and voiceovers are not quite good, I admit it... it's more a test, because it's new, but I had fun making it, with the others persons who played the voices, so I think you'll find it funny... or akwardly fun...

 

The secrets are not like ECMI and ECMII. In this one, you'll find "E" letters, from "Epic Challenge Mod". Every time you found one, just screen it, send me it on JKHUb (personnal message) and say how you found it. Every time you do this you'll get points. "Blue E" are 5pts, "red E" 10pts and "green E" 50pts.

 

There are only three green E in the mod. If you found them, very good !

 

NOTE: If a "E" color change, it means it's a new "E" and you can screen it again.

 

 

 

So enjoy it, and may the force be with you !!!

 

TO INSTALL THE MOD,
extract all files in your game directory (LucasArts/Star Wars Jedi Knight Jedi Academy/gamedata/)

 

Make sure you put all files and folders in gamedata. You must have ECMIII pk3 in "gamedata/ECMIII"

 

I HIGHLY recommand you to make an empty copy of JKA before playing my mod, because it is huge and adapted to an empty basegame. I can't assure you it will work if you have 137 .pk3 in your base/ folder...

 

This is only compatible with Windows.

 

You need all ECMIII gamedata files to not get an error. So not forget to make a copy of your gamedata folder before overwriting it with my files.

 

TO PLAY WITH CORRECT LIGHTSABERS (FOR ENNEMIES), PLEASE DOWNLAOD THESE TWO LITTLE FILES:

 

https://jkhub.org/files/file/28-beer-on-a-stick/
https://jkhub.org/files/file/2214-kylo-rens-lightaber-adx/

 

TWO TEASERS OF THE MOD:

 

 

THIS FILE IS NOT MADE, DISTRIBUTED, OR SUPPORTED BY ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, INC., RAVEN SOFTWARE, OR LUCASARTS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, LLC. ELEMENTS™ & © LUCASFILM LTD.™ & DISNEY, INC.™ AND/OR ITS LICENSORS. STAR WARS®, JEDI®, & JEDI KNIGHT® ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF LUCASFILM LTD™ AND WALT DISNEY, INC.™ STAR WARS®, JEDI®, & JEDI KNIGHT® ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF LUCASFILM LTD™ & DISNEY, INC.™

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RJA

Ahah thank you very much !

 

Have you finished it ? Have you found the "E" hidden in the game ? If you screen them and send them to me, depending of your points you'll have recompenses :P

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Alucard2018

I just finished this mod and it is very fun... in the first few levels.

 

The reason i say this is because in the first few levels, the challenge is fair and it wracks your brain a little to think of the solutions. Unfortunately, for me the challenge in the last few levels is completely unreasonable, bordering on cheap deaths and unfair level design. If the game did not have a quick save feature, i would not have continued until the end. In the last level for example, there is a platforming segment that you need to jump on, thing is. the area is so dark you cannot see the platform and must make a leap of faith. the worst part about this, is that its not the first, second or even third time that happens.

 

The worst offender though, is the fact that the levels are sometimes so dark, even on the highest brightness, i had to resort to using a ROCKET LAUNCHER to feel my way around a level and look for keys in a dark area. The constant darkness is a constant problem and will affect your entire game play experience. for me, the game had become a chore when i had reached these segments. I should not be made to feel around a level to find a hidden passage that is require to continue, in an extremely dark environment.

 

The second thing you need to know about this mod is that the odds are completely stacked against you. The later stages have advanced shadow troopers that can take up to 4-5 Red style hits to take down. and oh. there is about 6 of them at a time. MINIMUM. and they have Dark Rage that makes them unable to actually be killed until its over, Dark rage also allows the user to cancel Parry and can slice through you instantly. Jet pack troopers can also be a massive issue if you dont understand the basics of the engine and will be after you.

 

Pros:

Challenging Gameplay

Fun Level Design

Excellent Music

Fairly well acted (for a person who isnt natively English)

Fair amount of variety in gameplay

 

Cons:

Immensely Dark

Bad NPC placement

Unfair in the last few levels

Ending is lacklustre

Will test your Patience

 

Conclusion:

In conclusion, ECM 3 is an enjoyable mod, it will push your patience button and make you want to put your mouse and keyboard through a meat grinder. If you do play this mod, be prepared to see the " You Died " Message more times than Dark souls. You will feel like you need to keep playing and i implore you to do so. Just dont rage too hard when you can't see what you are doing.

 

Rating: 7/10 Needs more lighting and better NPC placement.

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