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Jade: Styles
of combat
distinctive
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artists have little use for armor or
magic wands instead players are giv
en an amulet that can hold gems.
Gems are found throughout the game
and each gem alters players' statistics
in different ways. The simple charac
ter creation process and lack of an in
ventory allows players to focus on the
story of the game, instead of nitpicking
over statistics.
Combat in "Jade Empire” is some of
the most diverse found in a RPG.
"Jade Empire" has dozens of fighting
styles available; some are based on
real martial arts styles and others on
pure fantasy. Each of the styles is su
perbly animated and has its own
strengths and weaknesses.
Instead of going the traditional turn
based combat route found in many
RPGs, BioWare opted for a real-time
combat system. Initially the combat
feels clunky and awkward, and play
ers will find themselves dying in com
bat early in the game. As players work
with the system, they will find that it is
much more than button-mashing.
There is subtle strategy to "Jade Em
pire's" combatthatforces players to
determine which of the fighting styles
to use in a particular situation. Players
are able to change styles quickly in
order to best suit the situation.
"Jade Empire's" graphics are great;
characters look smooth and detailed.
The environments in the game look
otherworldly. Fights often have a cine
matic quality to them which adds to the
epic feel of the game. The graphics are
clearly based on "Star Wars: Knight of
the Old Republic," but BioWare has
tweaked the graphics to prevent "Jade
Empire" from looking stale.
BioWare has a history of great sto
ries, and "Jade Empire" is no excep
tion. However, players may wonder
why the developer didn't do more to
distance itself from its past projects.
Dialogue in the game feels familiar,
and the game's morality
system is only marginally different
from the one in "Knights of the
Old Republic."
Although "Jade Empire" is occa
sionally mired by BioWare cliches, it is
definitely worth renting; but I would
hold off on buying the game.
All you can eat!
Saturday, April 23rd
10am-2pm
at Gamma Phi Beta
1021 Hilyard St.
$5 includes pancakes, eggs, bacon,
coffee, raffle prizes and more
| Benefits Campfire USA
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Taking
Watch for the University Health
Center peer health educators
out on the campus distributing
information on sexual assault,
healthy relationships, and more!
2:00-4:00PM
Consent is Sexy
Join the Sexual Wellness
Advocacy Team (SWAT) for
interactive theater games and
activities about sex and consent.
SWAT is a sex-positive group of
students committed to ending
sexual violence and starting
dialogue on campus.
Co-sponsored by Office of
Student Life and ASUO Women’s
Center.
4-5:30 PM, Ben Linder (EMU)
Interpersonal Violence:
Reflecting on Statistics and
Identifying Solutions
A powerful multimedia
presentation designed to
raise awareness about local,
national and international rates
of violence against women and
children, including historical
information and current solutions.
A discussion will follow, facilitated
by Jeff Todahl, College of
Education faculty member.
7-8:30PM, Fir Room (EMU)
Tuesday April 26
UO Men’s Center 3rd Annual
Walkathon to Prevent Sexual
Violence
Students, faculty and staff walk tc
publicly support the fight to end
sexual violence. Although women
are welcome to participate, we
are primarily seeking groups of
men as participants to capture
the point that sexual violence
MUST be an issue for all
students—not just women. The
UOMC is looking for 42 groups
to sign up to walk for 30 minutes
on a predetermined course
on the UO campus. Interested
organizations and individuals
please contact David Miller,
UO Men’s Center Director, at
uomc@darkwing.uoregon.edu or
call 346-3227', i JfiW
Sponsored by UO Men’s
Center
Opening the Closet Doors:
Sexual Violence Yn the
LGBTQ Communities
Sexual violence in Lesbian,
Bisexual, Gay, Transgender
and Queer (LGBTQ)
communities is a highly
invisible issue that is still “in
the closet.” This interactive
workshop provides essential
tools for working with LGBTQ
survivors and communities anc
strategies for building culturally
effective campus-based
programs. Bring your lunch.
Sponsored by SASS and
Koinonia Center
12:00-1:30 PM, Koinonia
Center, 1414 Kincaid (by
campus 14th and Kincaid)
Violence Against Women of
Color
This workshop will focus on
some of the issues covered
at the INCITE! The Color of
Violence III Conference in
New Orleans on how to stop
violence against women of
color. Main topics include
racial profiling and human
trafficking of women of color
and the murders and the
disappearances in Ciudad
Guarez and Chihuahua. Lead
by Clarissa Chan, Ma Vang,
and Jasmin Guerra.
3:30-5:00PM, Rogue Room
(EMU)
Wednesday, April 27
UO Men’s Center 3rd Annual
Walkathon to Prevent Sexua
Violence
See description on for this
event in Tuesday’s events. If
you are interested in signing
up, please contact David Miller
UO Men’s Center Director, at
uomc@darkwing.uoregon.edu
or call 346-3227.
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10:00
Floo&JI
A Personal Pledge
Sign^|;^fen#ial Pledge
BafBer and pledge to end
sexlial violence
Co-sponsored by Alpha Phi
Omega and the Sexual Wellness
Advocacy Team (SWAT).
11.00-1:0°PM, EMU Concourse
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Thursday, April 28
Take Back the Night 2005
Rally, March and Speak Out
Join hundreds of students in the
march against sexual violence.
The event begins with sjiflp-mak
ing, music, campus and
nity speakers. The ma
proceeds through the si
Eugene, ending in downtowr
Eugene at 8th Avenue aril Oai
Street. Return transportation to
the campus will be provided.
Co-sponsored by ASUO
Women’s Center (346-4095)
and SASS (484-9791 )along
with generous support form the
community.
6:30 PM, EMU Amphitheater
Friday April 29
Maps of City & Body:
Performance, lecture and
book signing with Denise
Uyehara
In celebration of her new book,
critically acclaimed performance
artist Denise Uyehara will
perform excerpts from Big
Head, a work exploring the
links between the Japanese
American relocation, detention
and internment during the WWII,
and current state violence
against Arab Americans, South
Asians, and Muslims in the U.S.
The event is free and open to
the publl.
3:30 PM. Lecture Hall of the
Jordwi Schnitzer Museum
Co-sponsored by Office
of Student Life and ASUO
Wdagpi’s Center and APASU,
call 346-4095 for more info.
Sjflpors;
Alliance for Sexual Assault
jjflvention: ASUO Women’s
^mnter; Sexual Assault Support
Services; Office of Student Life;
Counseling and Testing Center;
Department of Public Safety;
Eugene Police Department;
Alpha Phi Omega; Greek Life;
Koinonia Center; Nontraditional
Student Programs; Wesley
Foundation; Assault Prevention
Shuttle; University Health
iCenter and peer health
educators; University Housing;
Sexual Wellness Advocacy
Team (SWAT); Womenspace;
UO Men’s Center; Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, Transgender
Educational and Support
Services Programs; Diversity
Education and Support
Program!; Family Programs;
Intercollegiate Athletics; and
the Office of Multicultural
Academic Support. Graphic
designer Alejandro Juarez
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