Jazz Jackrabbit 2 Online

This was not actually made by Mr. Nimrod, and thus should not be rated. This program, contrary to my stupid earlier review, does not speed up connection to the list server – it allows it. You must have this program to connect to any Secret Files servers (assuming you have TSF). If you don’t have it, it will attempt (and fail) to contact the old, quite dead list server. If you have TSF, download this now.[This review has been edited by Trafton AT]

Wow. Astounding. This is one of the best packs of all time.

I am afraid I can not review this in full, but let’s just say that this pack is simply astounding and definitely one of the most under-reviewed (not underrated, persay) packs of all time on J2O. The eyecandy, gameplay, and everything is stunning. This is what all level packs should be like.[This review has been edited by Trafton AT]

There are plenty of list server capture programs currently available, and this is one of my favorites. However, it is aging quickly. It does not provide information on the server that is as in-depth as many of the other options, nor does it feature as much customizability, but it is a good old stand-by. It provides in-depth server information about servers that are currently up via a MS-DOS interface. Those who are frightened by command lines need not apply – this program has no interface other than the one MSDOS supplies. The default join name is “Test”, and while not the perfect option, it’s better than the annoyingly colorful join name that graced the original JazzTool. Still, despite its hard use, this script is worthwhile. However, new options such as JazzTool and J2SU are quickly passing it, and it is destined to be left eating new tools’ dust if there is not an update soon.[This review has been edited by Trafton AT][This review has been edited by Trafton AT]

Hey! Some of us can’t afford PhotoShop :) And this tileset is great for a tileset, regardless of which program made it.

First off, I would like to say that these should be rated as CTF, as they were uploaded, and the tileset is not the centerpiece of this upload.

Secondly, I would like to say that I obviously am rating this lower because I am rating the CTF levels. Not only that, but it has became apparent to me that I obviously like even the levels less than anyone here, but anyway, I will go on, and try to gather some basis for my rating, since it probably seems a bit strict.

Here are two levels by Jeh, and a tileset. Since I will be rating the levels as the upload type specifies, my grade probably will seem a tad low. And it is. Because I am not a fan of these levels in any respect. The flow on it is far below average, the eyecandy is fantastic, but that does not make up for all of the other sins that this level makes, and the weapon placement is just mediocre. The more intersting part of this download is the included tileset, 7th Lava Fall, which absolutely and totally pwns. Unfortunately, I can not rate the tileset as much as the level since this was designated as Capture the Flag, so I will have to give this a 6.2. I know the rating seems very low compared to the others, but I can not say that I am fond of this level at all. The tileset is absolute 0wnage, but the level is simply pretty with little on the inside. I can see why people like the tileset so much and therefore rate as if they were rating the tileset…but…well…this was uploaded under Capture the Flag, and therefore it deserves to be rated as so.

The levels included are both of fairly medicore quality. Eyecandy is OK, but gameplay is just awful. I find no reason to recommend this download other than for those who really wish to get the tileset. I know this rating may seem terribly unfair, and it may be, but this IS the levels that should be rated, as the uploading class states. Download recommendation for those who do not have the tileset, but avoid for those who do. The levels are simply extra fluff that will simply add to download time.

Nice job on the tileset, but the levels are…bleh. In conclusion, this is a great tileset. But it should have been uploaded under tileset. Then I could say this is a 9.0 tileset with some OK example levels that are good enough for a quick play. Instead, my rating is 6.2. As always, upload classification can make all the difference.[This review has been edited by Trafton AT]

Congratulations! You win the weirdest level name award! :P

The background is great. Other than that, it’s pretty linear. Above average, but not very much so.[This review has been edited by Trafton AT]

My review of the tileset is in the tileset. I will review an example level that apparently was supposed to be included that I was sent via ICQ.

This is a bad level to go with a pretty bad tileset. It features far below average everything, and even a lot of eyecandy glitches. The tileset is used terribly, with more focus on the characters than gameplay or eyecandy. In fact, the characters often get in the way of normal play. The mask is terrible for this tileset. I got stuck no less than 10 times in only about 20 minutes of play, which is unacceptable. There is no way that I could recommend this level, except to even the most extremely dedicated Pokemon fan. And even for them, this level will get boring and annoying faster than you can say “Pikachu.”[This review has been edited by Trafton AT]

An interesting battle level, really, though I can’t say I’m a huge fan of it. There are quite a few tile errors in some of the level, while other parts suffer from highly tedious gameplay. Overall, however, it’s a pretty good level and worth a download if you’re a fan of battle levels. The level is different than most things you see, but still just don’t keep my interest for long. Sorry[This review has been edited by Trafton AT]

A good level in a group of levels with little members.

Very Good…

A fun lighthearted battle level suffers from lack of depth. It gets boring after extended play.

These aren’t very good levels.

A very good space level, especially with all the Mezz-based horrors out there.

Tileset is hard to use. Full review later.

Wow, it’s not only “just anotha world” but just another amazing custom tileset creation from that continent we forget about too often.

To be more precise, it’s the first time i saw that kind of mixture in a tileset at all. JAW contains very detailed comic like objects like trees, flowers and stone walls for the foreground, really awesome spacey looking mountains for the background and even a cool texture for the animated 3d background in layer 8, which really can make impressing levels, as Disguise showed us in his example battle levels (which are included in the ZiP archive).
Furthermore, the tileset is very large and has all kinds of useful stuff like vines, signs rain etc. etc.. Also, don’t forget to take a look at the mask…tsktsk :-)

Overall, this is A MUST DOWNLOAD FOR EVERY Jazz2 player, no matter which continent he or she is from :-)

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This review sums up my thoughts pretty well. This is an interesting tileset regardless of what continent you live in. The background is impressive and everything is quite well-drawn. There weren’t that many negative things. The mixture is strange and limits the kinds of levels you can make, but it still is very good.

+ PROS: Well-drawn and well-done.

- CONS: Could be a little bit hard to use because of the kind of tileset it is. A few really miniscule masking errors.

VERDICT: Overall, I give this a 7.7 and a download recommendation.
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The tileset has masking problems, which makes it a worse experiance. Otherwize, nice job!

A great challange and great fun. While the level is a bit sketchy at the beginning (sketchy is comparitive-the start of the level alone is amazing), the rest makes up for it.

Trafton: rating lowering edit. Only things that are perfect get 10s from me now. :P[This review has been edited by Trafton AT]

I had to spend a few hours finding the darn tileset, and it wasn’t at all worth it.
The fact the level works does not make up for horrid eyecandy.