Massassi Temple have released their own combination of levels - affectionately known as The Mass Pack. It consists of seven new levels chosen out of many, many entries in their recent level competition - and let me tell you it's great! You can find out more about each of the maps that make up the pack here while you download. Be warned, the size is fairly hefty - 2.5 Megs - but as with all addons - large size is usually a sign of quality and attention to detail. It certainly is in this case.
Level packs are rare, but make addon gaming much easier (we have our own level packs for guns and sabres respectively) and so of course JKMAG is endorsing the use of the Mass pack and we will probably mirror the file in the near future. So what are you waiting for?

Member List Upgraded
By-Chyren

Well, you probably thought it would never happen. That JKMAG was dead as a gaming group, what with the Zone an' all. Well, you were wrong. We've been trying to find a way to do it for ages, but with help from totmachen, we have upgraded the Member List so that it is now automated and displays member ICQ status! What this means is that you can check the page to see who is online, and members have control over their listings. If you want to delete membership, for instance, you only have to follow the links.

Why a Member List? Why do this now?

Simple. Not everyone can connect to the Zone. And not everybody likes the Zone. JKMAG was formed as a group specifically aimed at more experienced players who use addon packs for JK - new levels, skins etc, and most people on the Zone aren't into that. So, we use the ICQ list to find likeminded players who use the same addon packs... why am I explaining this to you?
The new Member List just makes organising membership that much easier - for us and you.

But you have to join up again!

We've purged the list almost totally. This is because 90% of the people on the old list weren't playing JK anymore. Now, all you have to do is rejoin, and you can maintain your own member status. The advantage is that everyone on the list is definitely an active JKmager. To join, go here. It's not a hassle at all, since the whole process is automated and instantaneous! Now there is no excuse not to actively play JK as part of the JKMAG ICQ community! (Now would be a good time to try out the Mass Pack, don't you think?)

So.. Where's Zeus?
By-Chyren

Yeah - I know I said Zeus would be back soon - but it seems he's still having ISP troubles. He says he's gonna be back up and running pretty soon. Hang in there!

-Later!-

Chy

Pred Pack 7.1 Released!
By-Chyren

Here is Chyren again to let you in on some more skinpack news. Galvatron's editing group, The Matrix, has released their new skinpack! Pred Pack 7.1 is now ready for download! Even better, it is compatible with BFP2.1!! So there is absolutely no excuse not to get it right now!
While I'm not sure if The Full Force Network has gotten Galv's DNS entries working yet (because I keep getting 'not found' errors when I try to connect with his site) the above link for the pack does work, so don't give me none of that backtalk, sonny.

Zeus Lives!
By-Chyren

You will all be happy to know that I have been in contact with good old Zeus, and he has gotten himself a new comp and ISP, and is raring to get back to working on the news right here. I have sent him his brand spanking new site pass, so you will have the remarkable experience of seeing the JKMAG news updated regularly! Yay!

Error Correction
By-Chyren

I made a mistake in Thursday's news post in linking to Al McDonald's site. The correct URL is this one. There you can check out his splendid new Future Cops skinpack! The URL was corrected in Thursday's post as well.

Site Plans Redux
By-Chyren

How do you feel about frames for the newspages? Well, I think it's a good idea and we're gonna move on it asap. Should make navigation easier, make the staff's job easier, and look a darn sight better.
You may have noticed a tiny change on JKMAG's main page, too. I'm trying out a few new graphics. Don't expect it to remain the same for any length of time, neither the layout. I'll be playing with a few different things and we will lose the junior-reader 'curious George' style large-print layout, too.

I'm Outa Here!
By-Chyren

That's it for now. More anon.

Chy

Well Now!
By-Chyren

Here is your rarely seen Webmaster with some pleasant news. BFP2.1 is finally out, after what seemed like endless, horrible and stupid delays (yes, we were frustrated too). But it's here. And it works. Go get it! You can download the mod, which is currently only for Jedi Knight, here.

Once again, we apologise for the delays, but truly this was the mod from hell. Everything that could go wrong or delay it, did go wrong, including my short but (I can assure you) quite horrendous hospitalisation with what apparently was some vile chest infection. The last and final jinx occured just as I was uploading the files to the site: the server suddenly locked right in the middle of the upload! I was unable to gain access for 14 hours! Unprintable and colorful expletives echoed around my abode profusely, I can tell you.

So, anyway, it's done. It has many brilliant skins, including a host of Episode 1 skins by Al McDonald; TWO Darth Mauls, one by Al and one by Marc Sauve, both with sounds; fixes for some errors in the original BFP2; updated skins and sounds. Lovely stuff. It does not, however, have anywhere near the features that BFP3 will have. And please, do not ask when BFP3 will be out, because we won't tell you.

Al's Newest Skins!
By-Chyren

Legendary skin artist and BFP contributor, Al McDonald, has released a new skinpack at his website. This one is called Future Cops and includes Robocop, a new Judge Dredd and a Fifth Element cop. Brilliant stuff!
Geesh, maybe I should'a delayed BFP2.1 even longer so I could have included these? (Chyren ducks as things are thrown at him) Ok! Ok! I get the picture! They'll be in '3, then! Sheesh!
Go check out Al's site right now.

Site Plans
By-Chyren

As some of you may know, the site was invaded recently by an unwanted visitor who got hold of the passwords to the site. What this has lead to is an end to site hosting on JKMAG and more stringent access policies. We know who he was, btw, but we're leaving that issue in the hands of JK.net staff.

In any case, there will be some long overdue changes around here. The member list will be purged. The site will be redesigned. We will try to gear ourselves to being more a resource site for JK addons and mods, although we will still be a player group even though few people use the ICQ list anymore. With the advent of Episode I: Obi-Wan on the horizon, we will gear to support that game once it is released.

The Matrix leaves JKMAG
By-Chyren

It is with great sadness we report that Galvatron's editing group, The Matrix, has left JKMAG for greener pastures. We understand completely Galv's decision, however, as his new hosts at The Full Force Network will give him greater control over the functioning of his site and more features than JK.net can give. We wish Galvatron and his crew all the best, and we will definitely keep an eye on his work, not to mention keep you lot updated on the status of future Pred Packs.

That's it for Now!
By-Chyren

That's all I got for ya right now. I'm off to spread the word around the net about BFP2.1. Hope you all enjoy the mod, and keep playing JK!

Later!!

Chy

Sowwy
By-Scorpion

I am very sorry I haven't been able to update in awhile. I got Jedi Knight back working and was too excited hehe. Hope to post more ofen now. Oh and also I got a job at JN!

Massassi Conveyor Belt Tutorial
By-Scorpion

I found this neat tutorial on making a conveyor belt over at the Massassi Temple.

Zeus is still alive!!!!!!!!
By-Scorpion

Yes you heard right Zeus is still here and I played a game with him. unfortunately he forgot the levels in Jedi Knight and picked Blades of Death:

Tommy's Back???
By-UltraTommy

Well Hello Y'all!!!
Yep, you're right, it's me Tommy here. I've decided to start playing JK again after my Voodoo3 freakout sabbaticcal. I'll hopefully be checking out more news regarding addons, but more importantly I'll be working on checking out more levels. The real reason I started playing JK again has a lot to do with the Duel of the Fates level. I was so damn impressed with that level that I fired up the old JK again to try to find someone to fight with me in there.

Webmaster ailing...
By-UltraTommy

On a sadder note, our webmaster Chyren has taken ill. Here's a message from the forum that "Mrs. Chyren" left for us on July 12:

All for now...
By-UltraTommy

Well, I guess I wish I had more to say for now, Hopefully more updates will be something we can all look forward to. See y'all soon

-Ultratommy
"The Dude Abides"

New Logo & Archives Update!
By-Zeus

Just wanted to let you guys know I'm still alive! Did a bit of spring cleaning here for Scorpy, and put up a brand new logo! Only 3 weeks till my wedding! B back on the job before ya know it!

BFP2.1 Update!
By-Scorpion

This just in from Zeus:

BFP2.1 is nearing completion. All it lacks is an installer that Cuda is going to do & we need the credits for the skins that Tazz put on, but no one can get in touch with him!

Thanx Zeus. Hence the Image at the top I whipped up. hope Tazz gets back soon.

Starcraft to Star Wars TC
By-Scorpion

I just got this cool little bit of info from =Dash=:

The Starcraft to Star Wars TC is going along quite smoothly, completing 14 units in the last few days.

cool! :)

Jedi Robes!
By-Scorpion

Hey Peoples! I just stopped by over at theforce.net and found this cool site. It seems you can order your own Jedi Outfit! Forget the stormtrooper! I am getting an Obi-Wan replica. You can pick any colors you want so you could be any jedi from Yun to Qui-Gon! Downside is that whole ensemble costs around $300! At least it isn't as much as the stormtrooper right! Here is a couple of pics of the ensemble:

cool! Except lightsaber is sold separately and batteries are NOT included!

Mos Espa crowd Q-tips?
By-Scorpion

I just found this funny article at the force.net . It seems the Mos Espa crowd, most of it, was made out of Q-tips! (seems like some of them are action figures too in the arch ways) here is a pic:

Luke Celebrates Father's Day too!
By-Scorpion

This guy submitted a fathers day ad to theforce.net that was in his local paper. here is a pic:

Talk about an oxi-moron! :) it should be thanx for cutting my hand off and trying to turn me to the darkside!