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Condition of Item The dvd-rom, manual, art book, poster and metal case are all in very good condition. Game Description A young apprentice of the old Master Li, a martial artist in the town of Two Rivers, is close to complete his or her training, when a group of ghosts led by a mysterious person attacks the town. Master Li explains that the leader was a member of the Lotus Assassins, a special force serving the Emperor of the Jade Empire, who also happens to be his brother. The student is revealed to be the last in the line of Spirit Monks, whose abode was destroyed several years ago by the Emperor's army. The student ventures into a nearby cave to retrieve a part of an ancient amulet; meanwhile, the assailants burn down the town and abduct Master Li. The student and a few companions decide to go all the way to the Imperial Capital and explore the Jade Empire in order to rescue the master, find the truth about the past, and discover the dark secrets of the Empire's rulers. Jade Empire is a role-playing game set in a fantasy world which has strong similarities to China of the Qing dynasty (within some steampunk elements), incorporating not only classical elements of Chinese culture, but also supernatural beings and forces. Similar to other BioWare RPGs (such as Knights of the Old Republic) in general concept and features, the game has overall simpler gameplay and a somewhat smaller world. The combat in the game is action-based, relying on various martial art techniques and moves performed by the protagonist. The player has direct control only over the main character, although other characters join the party; one of them can be selected to help the protagonist in battles, either for purely supportive purposes or as an additional combatant. The player character has three attributes: Body, Mind, and Spirit, which control the secondary parameters of Health, Focus, and Chi, as well as the conversation skills Charm, Intuition, and Intimidation. Focus energy is needed to fight with weapons (swords and staves), while Chi is used to heal the protagonist or perform supernatural attacks comparable to magic spells. Experience points are obtained from completing quests and vanquishing enemies, and allocated by the player to increase the protagonist's aforementioned attributes. Quest and conversation system bears more similarities to previous BioWare RPGs than combat and character customization. There are many side quests in the game, some of which can be solved through dialogue, applying the main character's conversation skills. Many quests, including plot-related ones, can be solved in different ways. The protagonist may embrace either of the two major philosophies of the Jade Empire, Way of the Open Palm or Way of the Closed Fist, roughly corresponding to "good" and "evil" ideologies, respectively. Pursuing one of these ideologies rather than hesitating between the two may award the player character with various bonuses. The protagonist can also romance some of the companions, including same-sex relationships. Jade Empire (Special Edition) is an enhanced version of Jade Empire. No changes have been made to the game's storyline. Gameplay-wise, this version features a number of additions. Among those are two new fighting styles (Iron Palm and Viper), additional weapons in sword and staff branches, ultimate versions of stat-enhancing gems, and two new monsters (Rhino Demon and Ghost Lord). Enemy AI is slightly improved; enemies tend to block more often, and a few of them have additional immunities. This release also includes a Jade Master mode, available after the player has completed the game once; it allows the player to keep all the styles and techniques mastered from the previous playthrough, but with the character level reset to the lowest, and the combat difficulty level increased. A new world map feature allows the player to access previously visited areas. The interface has been improved, allowing quicker access to various fighting techniques. Up to ten styles can be bound to quick keys (as opposed to four in the original version). The graphics feature more detailed textures and resolutions up to 1600x1200, as well as some other DirectX 9.0c features. COMPATIBILITY This game was designed for Windows XP and will probably also work on a later OS, but you need to check on the game forums to find out for certain BEFORE you purchase this game. Unfortunately I'm not a compatibility expert, so I won't be able to help you. This is a genuine PAL region PC game. I never sell fakes or copies. It will work on any computer in the world with the right set-up. Refunds will not be given for compatibility problems. It is down to the buyer to ensure that this game will work on their console. POSTING YOUR ITEM I visit the Post Office 6 days a week (barring Bank Holidays). As long as you pay for your item before 9am your item will be posted on the same day. Free UK postage is by 1st class post. Europe and the Rest of the World postage is by Airmail. 1st class post and Airmail post do not include a tracking number. I always obtain proof of postage in the unlikely event that your package goes missing. Free UK delivery usually takes 1-3 working days and International delivery usually takes 3-7 working days, barring mail strikes, closed airports, delays in customs etc. COMBINED POST I always charge postage & packing at cost, so buy as many items as you want and then ask for a combined invoice. Send me a message if you have problems doing this and I’ll sort out the problem listings for you. TRACKING NUMBER If you want a tracking number then please select: UK: 2nd Class Signed For or Special Delivery Overseas: Internationally Signed For postage CONDITION New - The item is new and unused. Mint - The item looks like new (I'm reluctant to describe anything as mint) Very Good - The item may have 1 or more minor faults e.g. creased pages/case covers, scuffed case, or minor marks on the disc Good - The item will have several minor faults e.g. creased pages/case covers, small cracks in the case, or minor marks/scratches on the disc Acceptable - The case may be broken, the manual or case cover may have rips or stains and the disc will be covered in light scratches. |