[UPtimist]

So yeah, I just got Jade Empire. My friend bought it two days ago... It's just interesting, that most other shops, in the net and in 'real', the release date is said to be the 22nd... Huh?

Not that I'm complaining (except that you can't get Limited Edition in Finland )

[Intrepid Homoludens]

And...........?

The limited edition is nothing special. It's just a shiny box instead of a not shiny box. I got it anyway, though.

[Intrepid Homoludens]

You forget it has an extra playable character.

[Maquisard]

Really?!

*research*

This guy?



That's cool!

[Intrepid Homoludens]

That's the Monk stud. Similar to the high chi girl.

[SoccerDude28]

The best part about Jade Empire was

Spoiler:

when I dumped Dawn Star for that really other hot girl (the princess or something). I'm so glad I got rid of her whiny ass for a REAL woman

[Intrepid Homoludens]

Admit it, you love being pusswhipped instead of nagged.

[Maquisard]

Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

That's the Monk stud. Similar to the high chi girl.

I played both my characters as balanced (customized), despite the model I picked, so that wouldn't really matter. I just like cool-looking models.

[MysterD]

I don't have the XB, but I really do want to play this, so I really can't wait for the PC version of this game, which will hopefully be out before X-Mas 2006.

And the 2 new fighting styles for the PC version sound cool.

[Maquisard]

Originally Posted by MysterD

And the 2 new fighting styles for the PC version sound cool.

More styles?! Really?!

*research*

Iron Palm & Viper Style? As well as more weapons? Sounds cool!

Will the seventh character also be included?

I think I just might have to beat this again on my PC...

[Intrepid Homoludens]

I never did figure out exactly what to do to make Sky fall in love with my male character. Bitch.

[Maquisard]

He seemed to be quite taken with my female character, even though I was constantly bitchy to him.

[Intrepid Homoludens]

I seriously hope there'll be romance possible in Mass Effect. Same sex romance, especially. I love a good mushy love story in games.

[Spiwak]

"mmm oh yea....--hey! what is that tentacle doing--oh hey, hey that's alright....yea keep it up, right there."

[Intrepid Homoludens]

Oh god. And the controller vibrates intensely in my hands.

[Maquisard]

This thread really lives up to it's "huh?" title, but for all the wrong reasons.

[Crunchy in milk]

Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

I never did figure out exactly what to do to make Sky fall in love with my male character. Bitch.

Read the romance FAQ:
http://faqs.ign.com/articles/608/608106p1.html

There are just a couple of important (and odd) conversation triggers that start the gay male romance. The key appears to be to bend his ear lots before entering the lotus assassin fortress in chapter 3. Before the first showdown fight in chapter 4 he'll be the one to step forward but its not until the very last chapter that you 'convert' [?] him. It doesn't really strike me as much of a 'romance'.

Remember in the 90's that rediculous 'down low brother' phenomenon where bi curious guys tried to convince themselves it wasn't really gay sex?

--Sidenote(s):

1) I know you're a Carthoholic, Trep so I felt I should point out this:
http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=169452



2) According to this preview Enchanted Arms might be 'right up your alley'.

[SCRUGAtes13]

jade empire is wicked, i don't know if i like it more than fable though. but one thing is for sure, they both kick oblivion's ass.

[Intrepid Homoludens]

Originally Posted by Crunchy in milk

Read the romance FAQ:
http://faqs.ign.com/articles/608/608106p1.html

There are just a couple of important (and odd) conversation triggers that start the gay male romance. The key appears to be to bend his ear lots before entering the lotus assassin fortress in chapter 3. Before the first showdown fight in chapter 4 he'll be the one to step forward but its not until the very last chapter that you 'convert' [?] him. It doesn't really strike me as much of a 'romance'.

Remember in the 90's that rediculous 'down low brother' phenomenon where bi curious guys tried to convince themselves it wasn't really gay sex?

--Sidenote(s):

1) I know you're a Carthoholic, Trep so I felt I should point out this:
http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=169452



2) According to this preview Enchanted Arms might be 'right up your alley'.

Awesomeness! Love you, Crunchy. I tried turning Sky my way in my third playthrough of the game but I was missing the key moments when I should do it. I don't expect to replay it anytime soon but thanks for the info.

I miss C-C-C-Carth. I was a bit depressed knowing what happened with him in KOTOR II. Kudos to Bioware to creating humanistic characters I could easily fall in love with.

I've been keeping one eye on Enchanted Arms as well. It's turn based (which for me sucks a bit fun out of otherwise real time combat) but if the quality of the story and characterization approaches the level of KOTOR and Jade Empire I'll certainly consider it.