Why arent you playing JJ2? Your Excuses?

[Nimrod]

Everytime I look at games in progress, it looks so dead.

Whats your excuse for not playing? :p

[Enigma]

Right now, I am stuck on the university's LAN, which refuses to allow for any kind of online gaming. As for the weekends, I'm having more fun going out with friends than playing jj2 these days, and there's always some work for university to be done.

So, in summary: excuse = life.

[Vegito]

my excuse is that I can't host ;-P
And I get bored of jj2 too ;l
I only do 2v2's and 3v3's these days :|

[LittleFreak]

My excuse is that nobody can help me to get JJ2 running (see topic in technical help) and that my router refuses to let me play JJ2 online.

[cooba]

I don't play because there's nothing new for me to frequently host.

[LittleFreak]

What about one of the previous featured downloads? Such as this (http://www.jazz2online.com/J2Ov2/downloads/info.php?levelID=3813) or this (http://www.jazz2online.com/J2Ov2/downloads/info.php?levelID=3783).

[Spaz777]

I always play to JJ2 online, but as joiner, 'cause I can't make a game because I've a router, so, I can't be a host, but only a joiner.

[FQuist]

This is nice J2O poll material. I cannot play because of a lack of time. I do chat in #jj2 instead of playing, but mostly because that's a way for me to relax from work, since it's not so fastpaced as JJ2. The remainder of my jj2 time is spent on browsing and maintaining the various websites I administrate. I also usually have trouble being able to play with my network.

[White Rabbit]

There's no poll. :(

I have so few ppl to play with. A lot of my friends refuse to play JJ2 with me because they don't feel like it, even when they always have time for 'other' games far worse than JJ2. :mad:

However, if I host, ppl will always join, which is nice. :D

[n0]

No.
Free.
Time.

[Cpp]

I'm getting too old for this. The only reason I still stick around is because of programming.

[White Rabbit]

You're never too old. :(

[DoubleGJ]

I'm too busy with everything else. And whenever I want to be an idle host I can't decide for a level...

[BattleSpaz]

So, this is why jazz fades a little more death every second... I cant play jazz, thanks tp my router -.-

[FireSworD]

Another dry spell. It should be nice and active with plenty of test servers and hotels soon.

[n00b]

Two reasons:
A)It lags on my laptop(which is what I'm on 90% of the time)
B) I can't host

[Blackraptor]

I got bored of the game, and as a result don't play it as often as I used to. (Looking back, the date around November or so seems to be a time of inactivity for me where I barely play jj2 at all)

[Fawriel]

Linux system, not wanting to get internet access on Windows due to virusses and worms and crap, lack of time...

[MaGoo]

I can't play, nor do I really want to anymore.

[Violet CLM]

More interested in the real world.

[Radium]

I am. As we speak.

[blurredd]

My excuse is that nobody can help me to get JJ2 running (see topic in technical help)
You didn't reply to everything yet, in particular the Registry Editor part.

I'm busy with JCS stuff at the moment, which I'm assuming doesn't count as playing JJ2. I tend to play every once in a while when an interesting server is up (meaning something that isn't Battle Game).

[ShadowGPW]

Playing WoW to much.. and soon Q4

[Monolith]

I never really played it in the first place. :P

But why isn't the Battle Server up any more? I wanted to enhance it a bit, but now my computer is already overloaded with all the stuff it's running that I don't need JJ2 taking up even more resources now.

[Sciz CT]

Pretty much the reasons stated above. Life, lack of interest, lack of good servers.

[Iam Canadian]

Because nobody else plays. That, and I've been busy.

[FireSworD]

But why isn't the Battle Server up any more? I wanted to enhance it a bit, but now my computer is already overloaded with all the stuff it's running that I don't need JJ2 taking up even more resources now.

Aww. Too bad. I really miss it, still, it's glad to hear you still have it on your mind even though its been so long.

[Ðx]

i can host but almost nobody joins

[maverick]

Too much work in school and
life = girlz > jj2 ;)

[Grytolle]

No excuse... I just don't know why I play more :'(((((
Oh...right. I do play a lot...

Anyways, I sort of began taking my assignment as KZ World host more seriously again, meaning I let Karazickle World be up while I am in school. I am thinking of perhaps hosting something else when I am gone today...

[Bas]

Beause I use 1.24, and so not many people can join my servers. :(

[Vegito]

I can now!!! D=

[Slaz]

I have (like much other players) router problems. So I'm able to join other servers on both 1.23 and TSF, but I can't host my own. This all means that I want to play JJ2 many times but there just aren't much servers online to do this.

[Sasik]

I do not play because of lack of time. I am just too busy with other more important stuff.
And I kinda lost interest in playing this game ;_; There are simply better things to do in my humble opinion.

[Doubble Dutch]

I hate this community and all of the happiness and joy it brings. I spend my waking hours thinking of how I can destroy this forum, erase Jazz from the memories of the world, and painfully kill my arch nemesis [Enigma]

[LittleFreak]

You didn't reply to everything yet, in particular the Registry Editor part.

I missed something? =o

*goes look at the topic again*

*edit*

There is no real question to reply to. You were chatting with WR about what you were searching for and mentioned a corrupted registry. As I'm a technical noob I don't know what to do to check if it's corrupted though.

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On topic, you should all go and play JJ2 online NOW. Do it! For the sake of... PIE (or whatever).

[White Rabbit]

We need different levels...I would really like to play some kind of 'adventurous' co-op level rather than having to compete over and over again in battle or CTF. It would also be less fast-paced since you're working (together) and it's IMO it's not a bad way to spend time otherwise used on semi-idling in the jj2 channel (with a hash...except this cursed Mac keyboard doesn't have a hash symbol :mad:).

[LittleFreak]

That would be awesome.

[Grytolle]

Beause I use 1.24, and so not many people can join my servers. :(You shuold get Project Controller 4 or TEC.exe, so you can host as 1.23... :-) However, 1.23 players can't join if you host an 1.24-only level. =/

Project Controller 4: http://www.jazz2online.com/J2Ov2/downloads/info.php?levelID=1334
The Elemental Clan: http://www.craccoclan.com/downloads/TEC.exe

[Unhit]

It's boring...there are so many better things to do :p

[Pyro]

World of Warcraft has kept me away for a while :P I haven't reinstalled gunbound or messed around on counterstrike recently either.

[Ðx]

jazz dies ;0

[Vegito]

like playing WoW, Unhit? ;.;

World of Warcraft has kept me away for a while :P I haven't reinstalled gunbound or messed around on counterstrike recently either.


Hey Hey Hey, GunBound??
what kind of rank are you?? whats your winning %? :P

[White Rabbit]

It's boring...there are so many better things to do :p

Way to boost morale!

[BattleSpaz]

oh, I forgot:
1)I can't join/host
2)I'm 15 - I dont have enough cash for old (500 mhz, maybe?) Computer to pluck routerless to net
3)I'm doing jazz levels :P
4)I'm soon playing WoW }>

[Enigma]

I hate this community and all of the happiness and joy it brings. I spend my waking hours thinking of how I can destroy this forum, erase Jazz from the memories of the world, and painfully kill my arch nemesis [Enigma]

Does that mean I'm your arch nemesis, or does it mean that's some very old quote of mine? Either way, I'm a little lost here.

[Kohhrjacker]

Umm... Er... I'm...
Ok, I'll tell. The game is a bit short. Also I'm playing the same levels so much, I've almost gone to serious gaming like Halo.

*Sniff*And I also can't seem to get a game server.

[White Rabbit]

A simple explanation for every active player's inactivity is that autumn and spring are work periods, while winter and summer are traditionally holiday periods.

[!Tman!]

SCHOOL DUDE WE GOTTA LEARN!!!

[White Rabbit]

<s>Learn to use punctuation?</s>

But you're right. :p

[!Tman!]

Sorry for my errors.... :(

[CelL]

Let's all go play jj2.

[White Rabbit]

Cell. >O Duel on Saturday evening?

[Spaz777]

[QUOTE]You shuold get Project Controller 4 or TEC.exe, so you can host as 1.23... However, 1.23 players can't join if you host an 1.24-only level. =/

Ehy Grytolle, I'm seeing your screen, down of your post, where there are some colours for Spaz and Jazz: can you give me those colours?

[White Rabbit]

Ok, I've played today. I won a CTF game and a battle game in under 30 mins, which was fun (Spaz dies in such funny ways). It's fun just rampaging through public servers, rather than playing duels/2v2s. (See, this is why I like AYCR).

[snzspeed]

well WC3 TFT >>>>>>>> jj2, gg no re

[Slaz]

I know Jazz is not as active as a few years ago. But it's still fun (not TSF, but 1.23). And i don't think Jazz will die in these years, there are many active people on the community website, and I hear that #jj2 is very active too. The online play just lost it's power, a little bit..

[ThunderPX]

Because nobody is helping me with my router.

[Ae]

Playing WoW to much..
World of Warcraft has kept me away for a while :P
Me too, *hypno*.

[LittleFreak]

and I hear that #jj2 is very active too

Not that #jj2 had much to do with the game JJ2 though. :rolleyes:

(it was meant to be, but there isn't really any talk about JJ2 most of the time)

I agree though. Jazz won't die too fast.

[Sasik]

In fact, Jazz will not die ever ;P
It's hard to kill/murder a computer game ;_; Almost impossible in my opinion :p

[FQuist]

There's also death of natural causes :(

[White Rabbit]

Hey, ppl still play Pong.

[Ragnarok!]

Busy with school. Would play if I were allowed though.

[Sonyk]

I hate having to host with so much junk to protect my servers. Plus, the only servers being hosted are usually Battle1.

[Nielsje]

Reasons for not playing:

1) Studying at University
2) Work
3) Social Life
4) America's Army :p

The game really doesn't excite me anymore, and I just can't bring up the skill and motviation anymore to seriously compete in wars or tournaments. So the only real things I do right now in the business are concerning leadership ( XLM, 8-D ) and organizing (JJ2WC) and sometimes a bit leveldesign. Does that count?
Oh, yeah, I love to stay around in this community. YOU GUYS ROCK!

[Nitro]

no proper excuse really.
i can't host and want to play the levels i make.....can someone invent some like dedicated host that i an upload my levels to, like i will be a remote admin to it or someting? i don't understand much about this stuff but it's worth a shot.

[Xobim]

School eats away all my time. And I'm busy with some last-minute tinkering on my episode.

However, Autumn holiday starts within a week! \o/

[Slaz]

Hey, ppl still play Pong.A very good point for a short post like that. Pong was the first video game and people still play it as we speak! If Jazz still has a community that supports it, then it will never go die.

[Xobim]

Well, JJ2 has JCS. That would be the biggest reason JJ is still alive. Without JCS, no custom levels and no level-exchanging community. It's some sort of game-life-support program.

[Slaz]

Yes, I bought JJ2 in 1998 and I was losing interest in 1999, but later that year I found JCS into my JJ2 folder, I tried it, and then it was the coolest game I ever played! I downloaded much levels from Jazz2City and other Jazz2 sites when I found out that the levels where share-able. So you are right, without JCS Jazz already died for long!

[Me]

A very good point for a short post like that. Pong was the first video game and people still play it as we speak! If Jazz still has a community that supports it, then it will never go die.

But Pong and JJ2 are different. Pong is simplistic and has an odd charm to it, and you can find versions that will let you play alone. But JJ2 has a community where most people play for the internet play. In Pong, you can play alone or find a version like the original and get a friend or enemy to play. But most people in JJ2 would rather play online.

[Slaz]

I agree with you. The only real active thing from JJ2 is this forum and the online play, but there are still much new people coming every year. So Jazz will never die if this community is on the internet!

[White Rabbit]

Yesterday was a good day for JJ2. :D There were about 34 players online in 7 servers at peaktime, in the evening. I played a few fun CTF games <s>and firmly established Jazz as the superior multiplayer character</s>.

[KirbySSB]

I am trying to play again more, however nobody can join my levels. I hosted a bunch a week or two ago and people could join but now it seems they can't. Odd.

[LittleFreak]

But Pong and JJ2 are different. Pong is simplistic and has an odd charm to it, and you can find versions that will let you play alone. But JJ2 has a community where most people play for the internet play. In Pong, you can play alone or find a version like the original and get a friend or enemy to play. But most people in JJ2 would rather play online.

Erm, you can play JJ2 alone too. :roll:

[DoubleGJ]

And some people (like me for example) even like the singleplayer more than multi.

[R3ptile]

Life + other games such as UT2004 and SC

[Fawriel]

Life + other games such as UT2004 and SC
<s>Does not compute.</s>

[White Rabbit]

...SimCity? >O There's always SIM CTF.

[Orbitz]

My excuse is i am banned xD

[White Rabbit]

That's the best excuse. ;(

I claim page 3.

[Olsen]

I switched games. Oh yes, I did. Still got JJ2 though.

And, JJ2 got so boring as I suckedthrough the lot of it. I mean, it isn't fun if you really, really can't play good... :/

[White Rabbit]

But JJ2, golf <s>and sex</s> are the only 3<s>3</s> 2 things in life that you can enjoy without being good at. :(

[UNKNOWNFILE]

My excuse is i am banned xD

Obviously, because you kept crashing servers, EVEN AFTER YOU APOLOGIZED FOR IT. ;p

Anyways, my excuse: Stupid spambots and Wark.

[Orbitz]

i crash? wow i must be low ;o

[Stijn]

no proper excuse really.
i can't host and want to play the levels i make.....can someone invent some like dedicated host that i an upload my levels to, like i will be a remote admin to it or someting? i don't understand much about this stuff but it's worth a shot.
I don't host very often, but when I do you can always ask me to host a certain level. I'll probably put it up, no matter what the quality is (considering that I was hosting Bobo meets Royalty when I last had a server up).

[FoxBlitzz]

You didn't know you were crashing? Either you're not very observant, or you're obviously lying.

Me, I'm not playing right now because the game's kinda boring... CTF in JJ2 would be fun if it felt more like it does in UT or UT2k4, but instead it feels kinda lame.. You can't kill others quickly, because you have to hit them, wait for them to stop blinking, and repeat. It doesn't feel like such a daunting task to attack the base, steal the flag, and escape. It's more thrilling when you have the possibility that you might not escape with the flag alive. Defense is also more fun in UT because you can actually kill the enemy before they grab your flag.

That, and because I'm getting into Sonic Robo Blast 2.

[Vegito]

Jj2 actually is active these days ;P

[White Rabbit]

And I'm sure someone experienced enough will show that CTF in JJ2 isn't all like what Aku described it as. :(

[Black Ninja]

My excuse: It doesn't work at all behind my router. Someone want to help me? ;p

(yes, the ports are opened)

[Unhit]

Yes, WoW ;D but it's not the only reason ;)

[Hare]

1. No internet until tomorrow
2. Jazz is boring
3. Star Wars Battlefront (which is also turning boring)
4. Same old, same old. No new Jazz sequels. No new freshness means one stale green bunny. *ptttht*
5. Life.
6. Better ways to do stupid things.

[Nitro]

that was coooold..... o:

[Me]

Erm, you can play JJ2 alone too. :roll:

Just like I said in what you quoted.

But JJ2 has a community where most people play for the internet play. In Pong, you can play alone or find a version like the original and get a friend or enemy to play. But most people in JJ2 would rather play online.

[LittleFreak]

I still don't get it. d=

Nevermind. You sounded like you didn't know about the single player gamemode.

I switched games. Oh yes, I did. Still got JJ2 though.

And, JJ2 got so boring as I suckedthrough the lot of it. I mean, it isn't fun if you really, really can't play good... :/

Olsen Hi! =D

[Grytolle]

You didn't know you were crashing? Either you're not very observant, or you're obviously lying.

Me, I'm not playing right now because the game's kinda boring... CTF in JJ2 would be fun if it felt more like it does in UT or UT2k4, but instead it feels kinda lame.. You can't kill others quickly, because you have to hit them, wait for them to stop blinking, and repeat. It doesn't feel like such a daunting task to attack the base, steal the flag, and escape. It's more thrilling when you have the possibility that you might not escape with the flag alive. Defense is also more fun in UT because you can actually kill the enemy before they grab your flag.

That, and because I'm getting into Sonic Robo Blast 2.Instagib CTF. anyone?

[DoubleGJ]

That, and because I'm getting into Sonic Robo Blast 2.
Did they at least finish the game? Last time I checked there was still a whole bunch of bugs and beta look of Knuckles.

[R3ptile]

Instagib CTF. anyone?
Nooooo!!!

And JJ2's CTF sux, play team battle or 1v1 instead. :)

[White Rabbit]

Rep, you just can't admit that instagib is not for you. :p

[ThunderPX]

Did they at least finish the game? Last time I checked there was still a whole bunch of bugs and beta look of Knuckles.

Bugs should be fixed, but Knuckles still sucks (and he got nerfed during bugfixing)

[R3ptile]

Rep, you just can't admit that instagib is not for you. :p
It's so random and stupid.. newbies might like it though.

[Vegito]

heh..
the most fun things in jj2 are tests, I think.
Tests, sometimes battle, a little bit CTF.. those things are the most fun :P

(Oh, and I haven't seen the spambot for ages.. :P)

[snzspeed]

Nooooo!!!

And JJ2's CTF sux, play team battle or 1v1 instead. :)
actually jj2 3v3 ctf = best mode in it (my opinion)

teambattle is just random shooting for noobs :) and 1v1 is boring

[Sasik]

Personally, I prefer 2v2 ctf to everything else :(

[blurredd]

[Instagib is] so random and stupid..
The problem I see with Instagib is a small level is often hosted with too many players in the server (which is almost always the case with Overlord's Instagib pack). If you ask me, a good Instagib level is larger than the typical battle level and uses many start positions. Instagib would be less random and more strategic if players tried not to die instead of shooting as much as possible.

[Vegito]

which means...
++ CAMP TACTIC! :D


(Ok, and too stay on topic, I'd prefer any test and fun server over any 3v3, except a 3v3 in MS or Semi :P)

[blurredd]

It's still better than random shooting IMO. Also, camping isn't as useful in Instagib battle games since you don't really need powerups or carrots, and ammo is often distributed evenly.

On a sidenote, I believe any gametype can be fun under the right conditions.

(And Assault owns.)

[Blackraptor]

Instagib is fun because you don't have to think of stupid bunny game strategies and just have fun running around shooting moving objects.

[Cpp]

The problem I see with Instagib is a small level is often hosted with too many players in the server (which is almost always the case with Overlord's Instagib pack). If you ask me, a good Instagib level is larger than the typical battle level and uses many start positions. Instagib would be less random and more strategic if players tried not to die instead of shooting as much as possible.Trust me, Blur. I tried it a long time ago, but it didn't work out so well which is why I was forced to make smaller levels for it - to concentrate the fun. Perhaps larger levels would work better for instagib team battle and iCTF. Someone (not me) should try to make a level pack for iCTF, we really could use one. Instagib is one thing I still really love in JJ2. It is so much loved in UT2004 which is why I do not see a reason why it should not be loved here as well... considering the fact that we can use more that just one weapon to fight.

[blurredd]

Well, I can enjoy your levels with 2-3 players, but I start to dislike the gameplay after more players join. I should probably mention that for larger Instagib levels, players would need more incentive to play in all areas of a given level since powerups have lower priority and carrots have none. The only decent ways around this that I can think of is using multiple shields located far away from each and/or using coin warps (at a low amount) with shields.
(By the way, if someone remembers my coin equation, it would be greatly appreciated.)

I also agree that Instagib would work better with team games since players have more reason to use tactics.

[White Rabbit]

Instagib is also really horrible in small levels with lots of lag, because you get killed while blinking but you yourself can't hurt anyone since you're blinking.

[Anubis]

Because RuneScape is more interesting and I suck too much in JJ2.

[DanYjel]

YaY I have no time because I am semi-banned YaY so I need to study and YaY most people suck even more than me and YaY!

[R3ptile]

Instagib is fun because you don't have to think of stupid bunny game strategies and just have fun running around shooting moving objects.
Exactly :o

[Bjossi]

Whats your excuse for not playing? :p

The only thing I´d do regarding JJ2 would be making levels, but my latest one was released 8 months ago. And I doubt I´ll make another level unless I get some cool idea.

[Olsen]

Olsen Hi! =D

Hi LittleFreak =D

I'm returning to the forums again, be happy!

[BlazinDragon]

*slaps myself on the wrist*

Ive been gone from here too long! I miss you guys so much sometimes i almost cry. I miss the good ol times when seeing 16 servers was common! Ahh yes@ back in the ol days. Nowadays u rarely find 1 server up! how discraceful! *tsk tsk tsk*

Anyways: my pitiful excuses of not being with the people that taught me badly ;). No seriously u guys were awesome and were so cool. Sure; playing for 6 1/2 years makes u cool, but it dosent mean anything unless u respect other players. Anyways!

excuse #1: I bought world of warcraft a few months ago and am now completely addicted to it.

excuse #2: Something is wrong with my router so i get the 30second timeout error, but if i switch a few cords its fixed (the problems is that my bro dosent have any connection)

excuse #3: 5 days ago my computer crashed so that means no MSN, no JJ2, no WOW and no JJ3 ;[ it sux

Anyways i pop in here once in a long while and say hi and how much i really miss u guys, cuz all the good times i had with u guys like radium beating me with my bad spelling skills and having so many duels and of course me participating in JDC for 4 years, im considered a veteran i guess. And i just hope that all u younger and less experienced jj2 noobs ;) follow the guidelines of paying respect, no cheating and having fun

Miss you all so much

~Dragoon DR
(AND DR IS DEAD DARNIT! on WoW its called Raging Dragons and is actually quite popular - so THERE! MMMUUUHAHAH! DRAGONS SHALL RULE THE WORLD! Tee hee.

[R3ptile]

care

[Trafton]

Rashes.

[VashTheStampede]

my excuse i the same as yours, nobody is ever on.
page claim.

[Chiyu]

I'm not playing as much as I potentially could, since I've been really busy with university and social life lately. But I'm still faithfully preparing for JJ2WC3 and working on my levelpack.

[n00b]

One word: Ajazz.

[TTFighter972]

Because JJ2 is for nerds

[n00b]

Because JJ2 is for nerds
Show me one Online game that isn't for nerds and I'll show you an impossible product.
EDIT- And don't mention CS or Halo. Those are nerd breeding grounds.

[Another Jazz 2 fan]

I was wondering my own self. Ok, I've taken a long break from the game. But I'd be interested in playing again. Only there's never anyone else playing. I miss the old days.

I wonder when I'll finally finish my single player episode. It's been in development for years now... off and on (and mostly off). But it's got some really really cool levels I'm dying to share.

~AJ2f

[Trafton]

Because JJ2 is for nerds

Brevity is the soul of wit, but actually having wit is kind of a prerequisite.

[MoonBlazE]

Playing WoW to much.. and soon Q4
What realm?