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Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order

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This is a great game, but it's easy to get lost and have to back track, the lightsabre's are cool collectibles but they don't have any unique skills in them so they're kind of a gimmick.  The unique Star Wars worlds you get to explore like the Wookie home world of Kashyyyk, are beautiful and expansive, and great fun to roam around in.

There's a sequel in the works, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, I just found out about, which should be fun.  Cal Kestis looks like he's getting some upgrades.

Read more here: https://www.polygon.com/sdcc/23275481/s … oys-droids

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Re: Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order

I've not played it yet but I feel like Cal Kestis seems less like a Jedi name and more like he wants to take you out sailing one day to tell you about some new coverage options on your life insurance policy.

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Re: Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order

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I've not played it yet but I feel like Cal Kestis seems less like a Jedi name and more like he wants to take you out sailing one day to tell you about some new coverage options on your life insurance policy.

No argument here, his name and looks are kind of the 'every man'.  When it comes to insurance though, I tend to picture Ned Ryerson.  You may remember Cameron Monaghan as Asher from The Giver or Ian Gallagher on Shameless:  https://next-episode.net/person/cameron-monaghan.

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There's rumblings on the interwebs of a live action Disney+ series for him, fingers crossed:

https://thenerdstash.com/rumor-star-war … us-series/

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I just meant the name. I'm trying not to hold Gotham against the actor.

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Re: Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order

Star Wars: Jedi Survivor | Official Website

Release date:  April 28, 2023.

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Re: Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order

Star Wars: Jedi Survivor - Advertisement with Mark Hamill

Jedi Survivor launched yesterday, and it looks like everyone had a lot of fun making it.

https://www.aroged.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Luke-Skywalker-trains-Cal-Kestis-in-Star-Wars-Jedi-Survivor.jpg
I love how he just throws popcorn at him.  big_smile

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Apparently a great game riddled with huge performance issue so buy at your own peril. I personally refuse to give Respawn money until they actually fix it.

I really do hope these terrible UE4 PC ports will be gone soon.

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I bought it this morning and returned after 30mins due to performance issues sad

Real shame as it does seem like a very good game at heart. I’ll buy it again once it’s been batched to run better

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Re: Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order

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I bought it this morning and returned after 30mins due to performance issues sad

Real shame as it does seem like a very good game at heart. I’ll buy it again once it’s been batched to run better

Better still, wait till it's patched wink

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I really don't get why pc players bother trying a brand new release unless they're a streamer (who'd prolly get it for free if anyone was watching). Easy enough to test console versions since specs are the same but devs basically use the live release to beta test different pc rigs.

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I bought it this morning and returned after 30mins due to performance issues sad

Real shame as it does seem like a very good game at heart. I’ll buy it again once it’s been batched to run better

Better still, wait till it's patched wink

Patched in batches smile

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Re: Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order

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I really don't get why pc players bother trying a brand new release unless they're a streamer (who'd prolly get it for free if anyone was watching). Easy enough to test console versions since specs are the same but devs basically use the live release to beta test different pc rigs.

See, you are bringing logic to the conversation and ignoring the hope we still have to, just once, have something nice big_smile

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I pay 99€ / year for EA Play Pro. It's less than 2 games / year and I feel that I get my moneys worth with it. No need to buy a game when it's included.

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Re: Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order

Official notice from EA regarding Jedi Survivor PC Issues

Woah woah woah you guys, unless you're supporting an independent game developer and/or enjoy being a guinea pig for game studios, never buy PC games until at least 6-12 months after launch (& on sale) because they're insanely buggy.

@graybags lol

@toidol Did you finish Jedi Fallen Order?  If not, it's "something nice", especially Kashyyyk.

@mrverene Consoles still exist? /S tongue lolz Why?

@Daemonius I have some friends who make use of EA Play Pro and they really enjoy it, but I'd never make use of it, and I also prefer to own games that I've bought on sale.

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@Daemonius I have some friends who make use of EA Play Pro and they really enjoy it, but I'd never make use of it, and I also prefer to own games that I've bought on sale.

I buy games on sale, but if I want to play new games when they come out EA Play Pro or even Xbox Gamepass Ultimate is good for that.

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@toidol Did you finish Jedi Fallen Order?  If not, it's "something nice", especially Kashyyyk.

I did, a few times. That’s one of the reasons I was really looking forward to this one smile

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@Daemonius I have some friends who make use of EA Play Pro and they really enjoy it, but I'd never make use of it, and I also prefer to own games that I've bought on sale.

I buy games on sale, but if I want to play new games when they come out EA Play Pro or even Xbox Gamepass Ultimate is good for that.

Other than Jedi Survivor I wouldn't play the rest of the games in EA Play Pro, as I have more off brand tastes.

@toidol  That's too bad it's broken.  Have you played the rest of the games I've been talking about here on next ep?  RDR2, Death Stranding, Outer Worlds, Cyberpunk?  FYI, I left a link with a notice from EA regarding the PC issues with Jedi Survivor.

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I really don't get why pc players bother trying a brand new release unless they're a streamer (who'd prolly get it for free if anyone was watching). Easy enough to test console versions since specs are the same but devs basically use the live release to beta test different pc rigs.

See, you are bringing logic to the conversation and ignoring the hope we still have to, just once, have something nice big_smile

You will get something nice, eventually. With >60fps big_smile

Meanwhile I'm still waiting for the first one to pop up free on epic cuz like a dope i wasn't subbed to prime when it was free there. Sure I could buy it for 5 bucks but my bloated libraries frown at me sinking even more money into the hoard when there could be free hoard later.

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@mrverene Consoles still exist? /S tongue lolz Why?

Presumably so there can be console exclusives to sell for 70 bucks, turn into tv shows, then put on pc years later for 70 bucks like they're a new game.

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Re: Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order

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@mrverene Consoles still exist? /S tongue lolz Why?

Presumably so there can be console exclusives to sell for 70 bucks, turn into tv shows, then put on pc years later for 70 bucks like they're a new game.

lolz. ya.

The Last of Us is the only game where that applies and it's mediocre at best.  Steam Reviews | The Last of Us

It was a year for both RDR2 and Death Stranding to get ported to PC from Playstation, which isn't that long, and given the overhaul, definitely worth the wait!  Version 4.0 of The Witcher 3 is so much better than the original, it's akin to a new game, and it originally launched with the console back in 2015.

The correct answer to 'consoles still exist, why?' is: Halo.