Strategy Informer

Strategy Informer: We where informed that there will be no tools released for Jade Empires so people won't find it easy to create fan related content, we feel that fan content can bring extended life to certain games and even increase there sales. How comes this is something you don't wish to release? Diarmid Clarke: We are big supporters of fan developed content and have worked closely with our community on several Neverwinter nights projects, on top of all the wonderful independent content that has been created. Jade uses a very different production pipeline which isn't easily converted into tools that would provide the functionality we would want to give the fans. If we can't do something well we would rather not do it at all. Strategy Informer: How well is development going at the moment for Jade Empires SE? Diarmid Clarke: The game is looking absolutely fantastic. In fact, we're pretty much at the end of the development cycle right now, and it's mostly just polish at this point. We've already shown off a couple demos of the game and so far the response has been very enthusiastic, so the finished product will be even better! Strategy Informer: As a gamer, what's your favorite part of Jade Empires, what makes you proud to have helped create it and why is it a game RPG fans will enjoy? Diarmid Clarke: As a gamer, and RPG fan, I love the depth and richness of the Jade Empire story and so I'm sure that other fans will do so as well. The area that I'm personally most proud of with the special edition is the gameplay changes, as they enhance the second-by-second gaming experience, and to me that can make the biggest difference of all! Strategy Informer: After Jade Empires SE is released, what do you think will be in store for fans of Jade Empire in the future? Diarmid Clarke: Naturally we're very proud of Jade Empire, especially since it was our first original IP and it did very well. We'd certainly love to see it continue so who knows ...Thanks for answering our questions! Is there anything you'd like to say to the fans of Jade Empire which are really looking forward to the release of this Special Edition pack in January 2007? Diarmid Clarke: This new version of Jade Empire was designed with the PC in mind, and the result is an amazing PC experience that even our original Xbox fans will want to try for themselves. Our publisher 2K has also been really great at helping us achieve such a high standard of quality for Jade that our fans definitely deserve.