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'''''Jedi Betrayal''''' | '''''Jedi Betrayal''''' is a fan-made sequel to the un-canon ending of the [[JKA]] [[dark side]] storyline. The mod was dubbed "JKB", rather than "JK4", to avoid any arguments regarding JKA's nomenclature. The [[mod]] utilizes the [[single player]] portion of the game to create entirely new missions and scenarios. The mod is currently in production by [[Jumansoft]]. | ||
== Development == | == Development == | ||
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From here, the small team of modding pioneers were forced to tackle every aspect of the mod by themseleves. One of the primary concerns of the team was whether or not to use the existing single player engine or use a heavily modded multiplayer engine. The team elected to create the game on the single player portion of the game, but the controversy left many modders wondering why multiplayer was even considered. | From here, the small team of modding pioneers were forced to tackle every aspect of the mod by themseleves. One of the primary concerns of the team was whether or not to use the existing single player engine or use a heavily modded multiplayer engine. The team elected to create the game on the single player portion of the game, but the controversy left many modders wondering why multiplayer was even considered. | ||
Meanwhile, full-fledged development had began. The main obstacle the new team faced was writing a viable script for the mod. After many attempts and finally rewriting the current draft, the team finalized the storyline. At this point, Jedi Betrayal received many new team members through advertising on various mediums, such as Moddb. Up until this point, the development of the mod had been completely contained on a forum hosted by "atlanteangaming", which is now unavailable. The team realized that a website was desperately needed, and after loads of work, a website heavily embedded with catchy flash elements was released. | Meanwhile, full-fledged development had began. The main obstacle the new team faced was writing a viable script for the mod. After many attempts and finally rewriting the current draft, the team finalized the storyline. At this point, Jedi Betrayal received many new team members through advertising on various mediums, such as Moddb. Up until this point, the development of the mod had been completely contained on a forum hosted by "atlanteangaming", which is now unavailable. The team realized that a website was desperately needed, and after loads of work, a website heavily embedded with catchy flash elements was released. | ||
Unfortunately, real-life conflicts arose and pushed back the release of the mod's first level, which is the [[demo]]. while development slowly continued, many team members though the website was not professional enough for a mod of Jedi Betrayal's scope. From here, acting mod directors JasonBlack and Darth Arth created the current website, JediBetrayal.com. After the unveiling of JediBetrayal.com occurred, the mod received a spike of interest, which also lead to a faster development pace. The team also received many new team members, like the prominent modder AshuraDX. The team commissioned AshuraDX to create a Selkath model to be used in the mod, and has now been released. However, development has once again been stalled by numerous real-life commitments and the retiring of many senior team members, like Syko. | Unfortunately, real-life conflicts arose and pushed back the release of the mod's first level, which is the [[demo]]. while development slowly continued, many team members though the website was not professional enough for a mod of Jedi Betrayal's scope. From here, acting mod directors JasonBlack and Darth Arth created the current website, JediBetrayal.com. After the unveiling of JediBetrayal.com occurred, the mod received a spike of interest, which also lead to a faster development pace. The team also received many new team members, like the prominent modder AshuraDX. The team commissioned AshuraDX to create a Selkath model to be used in the mod, and has now been released. However, development has once again been stalled by numerous real-life commitments and the retiring of many senior team members, like Syko. | ||
=== | ===Official Releases=== | ||
The | The team has released numerous screenshots of development progress. Many of them depict the various locations the mod is set in, while others include concepts for characters. The only official release so far has been the Selkath model mentioned above. | ||
=== | == Reception == | ||
===Reception=== | |||
While hesitant at first, modders were excited by the prospect of the sequel. However, many users have expressed frustration with the mod's few development updates. | |||
The mod has also spawned the "JK3/JK4" naming controversy. Many users argue that JKA is never called "JK3" and is simply an expansion of JKO. However, Snipeye originally called the mod "JK4", implying that JKA was "JK3". To avoid further conflicts, the team has dubbed their mod "JKB". | |||
The mod has also spawned the "JK3/JK4" naming controversy. Many users argue that JKA is never called "JK3" and is simply an expansion of | |||
== Team Members == | == Team Members == | ||
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(from JediBetrayal.com) | (from JediBetrayal.com) | ||
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| Darth_Ispum || Level designer | | Darth_Ispum || Level designer | ||
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| | | Lazarus || Shader genius and level designer | ||
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| Garyn Dakari || Lead character animator, and public releations | | Garyn Dakari || Lead character animator, and public releations | ||
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| jedi_hm2 || Model skinner and texture artist | | jedi_hm2 || Model skinner and texture artist | ||
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| [[User:Eezstreet|eezstreet]] || Coding consultant | |||
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| serenity937 || Coding genius | | serenity937 || Coding genius | ||
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===Retired Members=== | ===Retired Members=== | ||
Members that have retired are: Snipeye, | Members that have retired are: Snipeye, afiNity, and Syko. | ||
===External Links=== | ===External Links=== | ||
* [http://JediBetrayal.com] - The Jedi Betrayal website | * [http://JediBetrayal.com] - The current Jedi Betrayal website | ||
* [http://jkhub.org/files/file/703-jkb-selkath/] - The released Selkath model | * [http://jkhub.org/files/file/703-jkb-selkath/] - The released Selkath model | ||
[[Category:Large Mods]] | [[Category:Large Mods]] | ||