Jumping into Jade Empire, anything I should know?

I did beat it, and have no impression left whatsoever. I also remember there was some annoying game-breaking bug towards the end of the game, so make sure you patch it.

Originally Posted by purpleblob
So they do better job when they don't try lol.

Damn you bobo, now I want to try out JE again but I probably won't because I already know about the big plot twist… I didn't think it was that good, probably on the par with KotOR.

It's actually a lot of fun, For hours and hours, long before and long after any plot twists. And with the GOG version available for #4.99 (USD) or a few dollars or euros more it's not much of a risk. Lots of fun, dozens of hours, in Jade Empire Special Edition.

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I think I might have old physical copy lying around somewhere but if I can't find it, I will wait till GoG sale I have plenty of games keeping me busy at the moment!

I replay it every other year or so. It's good fun, and definitely something different in terms of style, setting and atmosphere.

Originally Posted by Maylander
I replay it every other year or so. It's good fun, and definitely something different in terms of style, setting and atmosphere.

True, setting can make up for a lot of things, I'm trying to arrange a chinese marriage here.

One thing though…how do skills work? Charm/Intuition/Intimidation? I don't see any tracking of progress and stats only say : it contributes to skill x and y.
Do you need to specialize in one, for later on?
It's pretty obvious here BW was shifting away from gameplay based on traditional rpg systems to action gameplay with some rpg systemsbefore EA acquisition: NWN->KOTOR->JE…etc.

Originally Posted by BoboTheMighty
One thing though…how do skills work? Charm/Intuition/Intimidation? I don't see any tracking of progress and stats only say : it contributes to skill x and y.
Do you need to specialize in one, for later on?

The base value is tied to your base stats (Charm = body/mind, Intimidation= body/spirit, Intuition = mind/spirit) and there are techniques and gems that directly increase them.

I usually focus on one based on if I wants to play good (Charm), bad (Intimidate) or neutral (intuition), although using them don't always switch your "moral" around. They aren't used that much from what I remember.

Originally Posted by BoboTheMighty
It's pretty obvious here BW was shifting away from gameplay based on traditional rpg systems to action gameplay with some rpg systemsbefore EA acquisition: NWN->KOTOR->JE…etc.

-> ME

BW was shifting away not from systems but from their the worst engine ever that existed on PC - Aurora.

Originally Posted by joxer
-> ME

BW was shifting away not from systems but from their the worst engine ever that existed on PC - Aurora.

Huh? I'd stand behind that engine even with all the cubicle heads.

Anyways, really liking this. It's cheesy as hell, BW sure took some liberties with ancient Chinese history.
People talking real chinese with non english voice overs? Something tells me they told actors to simply improvise over the microphone.
Kotor's influence is all over the place though, love how the romance song always kicks in to "set the mood".
Also, what's with that flying mini game?

Originally Posted by BoboTheMighty
Also, what's with that flying mini game?

I fucking hated that mini game. What were they thinking?
Never finished Jade Empire. So much potential, so much cheese.

Originally Posted by BoboTheMighty
People talking real chinese with non english voice overs? Something tells me they told actors to simply improvise over the microphone.

That's Tho Fan, not Chinese. It has a Chinese ring to it, but it is genuinely not Chinese. It's made specifically for Jade Empire, and represents the "Old Tongue", a language spoken before the Empire was modernized.

Have to admit never heard of it (despite my intimate knowledge of Chinese culture, naturally).
Kind of reminds of what Ubidimwits did with FC Primal, sort of new language based on proto-european ( still in use in Serbia )

FC primal is trash.

I loved it personally, best game to play out as hunter, world, wildlife, was 10/10.
Was also disappointing at same time, Ubidimwits wasted another setting ( for great storytelling).

Finished the game, not top tier, but refreshing, enjoyable surprise.
Kotor's influence is all over the place though, but plays better ( well, at least doesn't put you to sleep), dialogue is a bit better ( though it's still fits into Don Quixote/Hitler extremes), with better main story background/more thematically interesting, only thing lacking in comparison is any "iconic" characters (HK-47).
Guess I kind of expected plot twist, BW game after all, though they did a better job of foreshadowing it.
Liked the epilogue in the end, good closure, what most rpgs fumble about.
And so Bobo Lee became Emperor of Jade Empire, loved by his subjects for his benevolence, as much as wisdom and his good looks…
Eh? How does Closed Fist play out? Can you play a neutral path? With BW games evil goes about as douche-bag, whole thing really isn't designed/have no stomach for it, but top options are almost as bad.
Have to try a threesome run.

Originally Posted by BoboTheMighty
though it's still fits into Don Quixote/Hitler

There is a literal Don Quixote expy in this game at least.

Originally Posted by BoboTheMighty
Eh? How does Closed Fist play out? Can you play a neutral path? With BW games evil goes about as douche-bag, whole thing really isn't designed/have no stomach for it, but top options are almost as bad.

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Yeah, I know, but I meant in general gameplay, except for obvious two obvious black/white outcomes.

Good example of more is that quest with slavers/captured girl: you can say she's not for sale ( OP), sell her ( CF) or let her kill the slaver ( CF, but more satisfying than both).

Sort of like Nietzschean outlook ( strong individualism, without being an asshole).