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JJ2 Internet LinksNecessary Downloads to play online
To play Jazz Jackrabbit online you'll need several things.
You should absolutely get:
Jazz Jackrabbit 2 1.21 to 1.23 patch - If you have the normal version of Jazz Jackabbit 2 (not any of the expansion packs, The Secret Files or Christmas Chronicles), you will need to install the 1.23 patch, which updates your version of Jazz Jackrabbit 2 to 1.23. You won't be able to play online without it. The patch updates the files in your Jazz Jackrabbit 2 directory. It will also fix several bugs in the game and add several features. This patch was released by the game's developer, Epic Games.
JJ2+ (beta) - A large JJ2 patch created by BlurredD. Has many bugfixes and new features, such as the new Team Battle and Last Rabbit Standing gametypes and spectator mode. A lot of online servers use and sometimes even require this patch.
Note: if you get error messages about your game version when running the patch, try if the following forum topic clears things up: Versions of Jazz Jackrabbit 2, and why patches don't work.
Other (optional) patches and applications
- Jazz Jackrabbit 2 Internet Links (J2I, J2SI) files - If you want to launch JJ2 from online server lists like ours you will need to apply the patches in this document. The registry patch will associate jazz2.exe with the appropriate file extension.
Multiplayer launchers
Multiplayer launchers open up extra multiplayer features in Jazz Jackrabbit 2, and (usually) ease the process of starting servers.
- XJJ2 - Nice, but outdated multiplayer launcher.
- JazzForce - This is another good launcher. It has many, many options.
- JazzTool - This launcher is preferred by most people because it shows server ping times.
Name and fur editing
These programs offer an easy way to customize your in-game name and your character's colours
- JazzEd - This is a pretty nice fur and name color-changing tool made by Aiko.
- JazzTool - JazzTool allows you to edit your name and color. It also shows you a preview!
Miscellaneous tools
- Jazz Commander - Keep track of your Jazz Jackrabbit 2 files easily.
- Jazz 2 Organizer - This is another program to order all of your Jazz Jackrabbit 2 files.
- TilesetPal - If you create a tileset and find the 256 colour limit restrictive, TilesetPal can optimize the palette of your tileset to take full advantage of it.
- Weapon Change Patch - This is a modified version of Jazz2.exe which gets rid of the annoying "automatic weapon change" that the game has. It will also allow you to run multiple instances of the game.