Jazz2Online news for February 2002
How snow works - February 28th 2002
Since the beginning of mankind people have been wondering how to make snow work in custom tilesets.
Disguise has found out, and explains the process of making snow in this article.
Anniversary Bash 4 - February 27th 2002
The fourth anniversary bash is coming up in April, so it’s time to start organizing!
If you have a suggestion for a battle level which is not your own, send it to newspaz@home.nl. Similarly, send your CTF suggestions to michael_gagno@telus.net.
EDIT BY EVILMIKE: I seldom check my email, as I get about 70 junk mail messages a day (I am not kidding, in fact, it could be more). I strongly advise you to Private Message me or contact me by ICQ (UIN: 36911191) instead.
New article - February 27th 2002
Unhit wrote a new article about the clan talk forum. I hope everyone takes his advice. :P Go read it.
Picture Section - February 17th 2002
In the spirit of J2S, we have a new section, jj2 pictures and voice. It is meant for people to show their real face and to let us all know what you really sound like.
So, head on over to the picture section to see what’s there. And, if you have a picture post it. Please, follow the rules for posting pictures and try to not spam the thing, its not a message board. :)
New Interview - February 16th 2002
We have a new interview on this site, this one of Nitro and done by ET. The interview is well edited so it is easy to read, and isn’t all wacked out like some of the ones on this site.
predends he has nothing do do with the crazy interviews
Click here to be directed to the interview.
New poll - February 15th 2002
Old poll results:
Do you visit #jj2?
Yeah! I am there all the time.
Votes: 34 and 34% of the total vote count
Yes
Votes: 22 and 22% of the total vote count
No, I have no time or would rather play jj2
Votes: 38 and 38% of the total vote count
No, I can’t get my irc client to work. Votes: 6 and 6% of the total vote count
Total Votes: 100
Enjoy the new poll, and don’t click on any suspicious urls on MSN, there is a virus going around.
New article - February 11th 2002
White rabbit has written this article explaining the very useful deed of cloning yourself in multiplayer. :P
New Server Tool - February 9th 2002
Matrix made a new and handy tool, it’s like the list server but it has some extra handy features.
“JJ2 ServerListers Feature List:
Choose between the logicware server and monoliths
Shows Player Count, Version, Game Type, Server Type, IP address, ect.
Nice Interface
Windows version can launch jazz into game
Displays Players List and Level Name”
Check out this JCF post and this website for download or for more information.
50 000 posts. - February 5th 2002
The JCF just got it’s 50 000th post. 50 thousand is a big shiney number that has great significance. For one thing, it is a multiple of 10 000. OOo. Or something.
The post was made by ElectroPiZZa. Go view it here. Let’s all make sure he doesn’t get post 100 000.
New mIRC is out - February 4th 2002
A new version of mIRC is out. mIRC is the most popular IRC client made. It has a LOT of new features like multiple-server support, this means you can be in more servers without starting up new clients.
You can download the new mirc http://www.mirc.com/get.html
ps. This also means to be more at
irc.quakenet.org:6667 #jj2 ;)
Interview with Onag - February 2nd 2002
As many of you know, Onag has had a long history in our community. This interview by FoD brings us up to date on what he is doing now and all. So, read it now. :)
New poll - February 1st 2002
The old poll has been closed after a total of 141 votes. It appears xJJ2 is still widely used, although it barely gets any publicity.
xJJ2 – Pennywise, 55 votes, 39% of total
Project Cataclysm – Overlord, 11 votes, 8% of total
Project Controller – Overlord, 7 votes, 5% of total
Chatlog JJ2 – Link, 16 votes, 11% of total
Dedicated server – Cesar, 4 votes, 3% of total
Other Votes:, 48 votes, 34% of total
Total Votes: 141
Go vote on our new poll!
LJ level Creators - February 1st 2002
Source: His thread on the JCF
Quo-Avek announces the start of a new leveldesign team called LJ level Creators(I think, according to his news post). They appear to have several productions under way.