Jazz2Online news for January 2012
EpicGamers on deviantART - January 26th 2012
Source: Deviant Art
Are you a fan artist, or have you ever even pretended to be? You should join the EpicGamers group over at deviantART. It was created in collaboration with Epic Games’ official community blog, and it’s got a Jazz Jackrabbit folder that’s looking awfully lonely right about now. (And even if you’re not a traditional artist, they’re open to the possibility of exploring other media, so… give them a try! Maybe this is the big break that Adventures in Stonar has been looking for!)
EDIT: Five Seven different artists so far! Keep it up, y’all!
Did You Know: we need your help! - January 25th 2012
One of the front page sidebars on J2O is “Did you know??”, which gives you brief interesting facts about JJ2 and related games and occasionally links to find out more. We haven’t added anything to the list in a long time; post your suggestions for new DYKs here in the comments!
Let's Play JJ2 1.00g - January 25th 2012
I’m currently in the process of making a Let’s Play of JJ2 1.00g. It will show differences between this version and 1.23, trivia and other things. It will also show basic secrets and what not to those who don’t know know much about the game. This is also a small tribute to a community as strong as steel. I want YOUR opinion.
Here’s the thread: http://www.jazz2online.com/jcf/showthread.php?p=474088#post474088
Please give it a watch and let me know what i can do different, feedback and corrections. I make mistakes, so feel free to correct me if I make a mistake in my videos.
As of the time of posting, I only have one video up but part 2 should be up by tomorrow. (Again as of time writing this) After that I“m gonna try and keep it updated more daily like ever other day or so. Please watch and give me feedback.
Link to part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suFfDyO0klc
This was posted on RabbitJournal on January 25th 2012. You can post, too!
JCS Awards [2011] - January 17th 2012
Source: The JCF
Best Battle: The Impossible Metropolis by cooba
Best CTF: Frontier Falls by FawFul
Best Other Multiplayer (tie): Disruption by minmay
Best Other Multiplayer (tie): The Citadel Tests by Lithium
Best Pack: BUT ENOUGH TALK! by Obsessive Level Creators
Best Single Player: Resurrection of Evil Episode 1 by Laro B
Best Tileset: Rage of Aquarius by Violet CLM
Best JCSer: cooba
Congratulations to all the winners (and runners-up viewable in the source)! 2011 was a great year, and hopefully 2012 will be EVEN greater. Bravo!
Contest Time!!! - January 16th 2012
Do you fancy yourself decent at creating levels? Do you enjoy winning 40+$ of free video games? Do you think you’re the very best, like no one ever was?
Then you’re in luck, because I am hosting a mapmaking contest. Maps can be CTF, Battle, or really anything as long as its multiplayer. No limit on the number of entries. Map are to be between 20×15 and 40×30 in size.
Deadline is February 11th at 11:59pm GMT -7.
For all the other fancy details check out the thread and enjoy mapping!
Dean Dodrill -- the animator of JJ2's cutscenes, artist for TSF and JJ3, and creator of Lori -- is still working on Dust: An Elysian Tail and has announced that it will be released sometime in 2012.
Congratulations to Slaz for writing the 33333th review on J2O!
JCS Awards 2011, continued - January 1st 2012
Source: JCF thread
And just like that, the voting thread is up with the dawn of the new year.
Go vote, and have a happy 2012!