Anniversary Bash 16

[Superjazz]

Less than 2 months remaining! I suppose I could handle this again if no one else is willing to. Zepect has agreed to lend one (or two if needed) servers for the upcoming bash.

The big question this spring, just like last time is whether or not should we make the event plus only and include levels that use AS or other plus-features in the level lists.

The battle section seems even more desolate to me than it did last year. The CTF side is slightly better still, as usually, but the truth is that both lists are going to be mostly old classics if we stick to the traditional 15-20 levels sized level lists. However we could spice them up a bit more if we add in some plus only levels.

Any thoughts?

[Love & Thunder]

I think it should allow non-Plus users.
Also, if I get around to it, I might try to make a couple of levels for the Bash. Who knows, they might even be good?

[Treylina]

Or, we could have a separate server for non plus players. Or, just have a plus levels time, idk.

I really should at least finish some battle and ctf levels of mine.

[cooba]

I think it should allow non-Plus users.Fuck that noise. Almost every level now requires Angelscript.

[Love & Thunder]

I'll take your word for it(Haven't been downloading levels for a while, and I generally only play SP anyway).
If we can, though, I think we should go with Treylina's suggestion.

[Slaz]

Well, I'd say it's time to go Plus-only this year. It'll be fun to play levels utilizing AngelScript with oldies and newbies alike.

You could install a 2nd non-Plus server that works like the old JJ2 Help Server. Just hosting a level that points the scarce of oldies to the Plus download.

[KRSplatinum]

My proposed suggestions for the AB16 level list -

battle: Gloom
ctf: Stronghold

[Loon]

Gloom was already in the previous bash.

[Stijn]

Just make it plus-only. People who care about AB will probably know where to get plus, and it allows for a more exciting level list. And AS allows for all kinds of things that could make an event like this more fun.

[Superjazz]

Fair enough.

[ShadowGPW]

Cool! I'll be there during AB! :)

Also releasing a level soon, had fun in building stuff.

[Treylina]

It's a month or so until the bash. What's going to happen? I think it's time to start preparing soon.

[KRSplatinum]

Just make it plus-only. People who care about AB will probably know where to get plus, and it allows for a more exciting level list. And AS allows for all kinds of things that could make an event like this more fun.

The only disadvantage of running plus-only is that if you don't run plus-only, some features of JJ2 automatically break.

If you host a server and allow non-plus users to join, they get a false impression that JJ2 hasn't been updated since 2008.

[Treylina]

The only features that plus-only off breaks is angelscript, iirc. And joiners spectate on is incompatible with plusless users, but who would ever want to use that in a bash server? Though that matters if it's a scripted level beyond a pallette edit.

[Hare]

Why are there still players not using plus? X_X

Besides the LK-Avalon guys S_S

[Love & Thunder]

The only features that plus-only off breaks is angelscript, iirc.
Actually, if a level uses MP3 music, it crashes vanilla JJ2.

Besides the LK-Avalon guys S_S
The unfortunate thing is that the most commonly found version of TSF -- in my experience anyway -- is the LK Avalon version.

[Hare]

Oh.

Darn. I figured it was a less common oddball. That's no good :/.

[Treylina]

Actually, if a level uses MP3 music, it crashes vanilla JJ2.



Only if a plusless user has the MP3 already. If you don't have the specified plus-only music file, it doesn't crash. If vanilla players don't bother downloading plus, I'd doubt they'd know how or bother with downloading music files either. And no, plusless users cannot download music from JJ2 servers.

Why are there still players not using plus? X_X

Besides the LK-Avalon guys S_S

Many of the LK avalon players who only have this version cannot speak english at all, only Polish. Most plusless players are stuck in the language barrier or don't chat at all, or simply don't see plus worth it, or they won't bother figuring out or won't bother downloading a real version of JJ2. Therefore they are very disconnected from the actual part of the JJ2 community.

To be honest, I couldn't give a care less for these kind of players anymore. Not only are they terribly skilled players (the majority just walk, stand and shoot idlers), but they haven't contributed anything. Even many plusless players (yes, some had a compatible version, but some refused to tell me what version of JJ2 they had) who do understand English, whenever I told them about plus and how to get/install it, they were very ignorant or reluctant. 9 times out of 10.

[Love & Thunder]

And no, plusless users cannot download music from JJ2 servers.
Hmm... That's not the way it worked when I was a nonplusser(It's possible that I accidentally put some MP3s in my cache folder among the piles of other music files, but I doubt it).

[Treylina]

Hmm... That's not the way it worked when I was a nonplusser(It's possible that I accidentally put some MP3s in my cache folder among the piles of other music files, but I doubt it).
I tested this just now by transferring a mp3 to my 1.23 plus and attaching it to a level, then joining the server with vanilla TSF. It didn't download the music so it didn't crash.

[Ragnarok!]

So who's compiling the list would be a start... ;P as someone aptly said it's starting in a month

[FireSworD]

Cool! I'll be there during AB! :)

Also releasing a level soon, had fun in building stuff.

I'm looking forward; Your levels are always interesting in some way imo.

Also, I'm making a ctf level. It's nearly finished, so it'll probably be in ab16.

[snzspeed]

I will appear in the bash and I have one level almost ready too. Also volunteering to help with the pack thing!

[cooba]

I'll gladly compile a list (with Snooze).

[Treylina]

Ok, I've got an idea how it should be hosted;

The main AB server (which would likely be plus only) should be hosted on an alternate port. This means whenever plusless users try to join, they will get redirected to a general help server, hosted on a port that works for vanilla too. I'm not sure if it still works if the said server they try to join has plus only mode on, but I know redirections happen.

The help server would have a level that says something like "You may have been redirected. To join the bash you must have JJ2+. Download here: (link)". I'm not too fond of the camel help server level, since it's a bit too vague.

[KRSplatinum]

Why are there still players not using plus? X_X

Besides the LK-Avalon guys S_S

Some stores are still selling vanilla JJ2 for CD. İm not sure why the stores dont update their JJ2 but they probably need to sell their software before they upgrade it online - unless you do custom installations of plusifier on every CD which is already prə>packaged. The cost vs reward of upgrading to plus from 1.21, 1.22 or 1.24 just isnt there for the people who sell the game in stores.

[Treylina]

Some stores are still selling vanilla JJ2 for CD. İm not sure why the stores dont update their JJ2 but they probably need to sell their software before they upgrade it online - unless you do custom installations of plusifier on every CD which is already prə>packaged. The cost vs reward of upgrading to plus from 1.21, 1.22 or 1.24 just isnt there for the people who sell the game in stores.

You can't really put plus onto a JJ2 CD....maybe unless it was bootlegged. JJ2 is out of print so the copies are sold second-hand. Besides, I doubt those who are concerned about selling products are going to be like "Oh is there a patch/mod for this?.

[Love & Thunder]

Edit: Sniped. That was a waste of five minutes.

Anyway, Treylina's right.
KRSplat, please think about your posts a bit more before posting them.

[KRSplatinum]

You can't really put plus onto a JJ2 CD....maybe unless it was bootlegged. JJ2 is out of print so the copies are sold second-hand. Besides, I doubt those who are concerned about selling products are going to be like "Oh is there a patch/mod for this?.

You're wrong about that Treylina. I run JJ2 plus on my IPC from a custom-installed HDCD boot disc. I don't see why I should have to sail it overseas just to explain to you that concept. If you want to purchase a CD copy of JJ2+ I want to make copies of the disc that contains it as a platform game. But you would have to order HDCD - Serenity Of The JackRabbits - IPC.XYZ

[DoubleGJ]

I... this... wait...

http://i.imgur.com/E1RwD30.png

are you a wizard

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Anyway, about the bash. Are we doing an additional 20th Jazz1 anniversary, like we did on the 10th? I'd be totally down with that

[Treylina]

You're wrong about that Treylina. I run JJ2 plus on my IPC from a custom-installed HDCD boot disc. I don't see why I should have to sail it overseas just to explain to you that concept. If you want to purchase a CD copy of JJ2+ I want to make copies of the disc that contains it as a platform game. But you would have to order HDCD - Serenity Of The JackRabbits - IPC.XYZ

Thanks for using jargon, just to make understanding you even more difficult. If you want to make a point, you need to look at simplifying (aka getting to the point) and research before spouting nonsense posts.

HDCD - afaik, all I found is that it was audio storage.

From your complaining that stores don't sell an updated JJ2, you'd have to make a point how to get plus and an updated version of JJ2 onto the original disks. Though I'm not even sure if that's legal either, since you're tampering with an already set product, and plus isn't even official.

And no, using a different disk to put JJ2 on and selling it doesn't count. That's bootlegging.

Even though, my third point still stands out reguardless.

Gee...why am I bothering anymore. I start to think you're set out to confuse everyone.

[Love & Thunder]

Anyway, about the bash. Are we doing an additional 20th Jazz1 anniversary, like we did on the 10th? I'd be totally down with that
I would also be down with that.

[KRSplatinum]

You may not know or understand my reasoning for copying the disc - it's intended as a backup copy of the PC OS .

The system's able to extract files from executables . It's not necessary to actually run JJ2 from the CD. It's just useful to use the CD as a reflection of the PC OS . That allows you to run JJ2 without using too much energy on your hard disc.

Thanks for using jargon, just to make understanding you even more difficult. If you want to make a point, you need to look at simplifying (aka getting to the point) and research before spouting nonsense posts.

(=-***-=)

From your complaining that stores don't sell an updated JJ2, you'd have to make a point how to get plus and an updated version of JJ2 onto the original disks. Though I'm not even sure if that's legal either, since you're tampering with an already set product, and plus isn't even official.

And no, using a different disk to put JJ2 on and selling it doesn't count. That's bootlegging.

Even though, my third point still stands out reguardless.

Gee...why am I bothering anymore. I start to think you're set out to confuse everyone.

By HDCD I mean 4-dimension audio decryption. It has a program to add variables to the beats per minute in the audio decryption. Also it contains high-resolution graphics and visuals.

HDCD - afaik, all I found is that it was audio storage

[Stijn]

Let's not waste any more time here discussing a solution for running JJ2+ so convoluted that only KRSplat would use it.

[Love & Thunder]

KRSplat, do you by any chance use your own custom distribution of Linux as your primary OS?...

Anyway, do we have any idea what time the bash will start and end?

[Loon]

Same as every year. 12th April.

[KRSplatinum]

KRSplat, do you by any chance use your own custom distribution of Linux as your primary OS?...

In reality yes, but only when I run computers - right now I'm developing Windows for MS, I study Visual Basic and have a MS developer's license, so I do use a modified version of Linux but it's not so far off as to call it my primary OS. My primary OS for computing is Red Hat Linux - but the virtual OS is Windows 8.1.

[Love & Thunder]

KRSplat, nice. :) Sounds fun.

Also, Loon, I meant time of day, but I guess it's a bit early to know...

[Slaz]

Last years Bash started on 16:00 GMT.

Details for this year would come from the one willing to host the event. ;)

[Loon]

@Robo4900, Might be my fault, 'Date' and 'Time' are two totally different things.

[DarkSonic]

I can't wait for this Bash.. although there is a lack of good uploads lately. Hopefully people can still finish some levels before the Bash though :-)

[ShadowGPW]

Most likely releasing a level this weekend :)

[Treylina]

While more CTF maps is fine, we are in need of new battle levels more.

However, I'll probably release a ctf level reguardless, since I'm 80% close to finishing it. All I need to do is finish the eyecandy and add some simple scripting. I hope to create/finish a battle level too, though.

[Superjazz]

/me nominates http://www.jazz2online.com/downloads/7148/-/

[VashTheStampede]

Same as every year. 12th April.

Aw dammit.

I'd totally join in if it wasn't that weekend. I have a bowling tournament with the wifeylady.

(also, it's the day after my birthday.)

(another also, I can't believe it's been 16 friggin years.)

[Loon]

Sweet Sixteen :D!

[Violet CLM]

So are cooba and snz making the pack/s? Yes? Good?
Is hosting arranged? Duration?

[FireSworD]

If they don't do it, SJ and/or I probably will.

I'll organize some backup lists/suggestions just in case (I am not currently organizing this):

Battle

1. Maelstrom - Ragnarok
2. Forest Wheel - Violet CLM
3. Ancient Acropolis - PJ, DS & Loon
4. Pool Party - Superjazz
5. Surreal Supersuburbs (TSF version) - FireSworD
6. Tonight... - Loon
7. Robot Village - Snooze
8. Grass Hill Citadel - BlurredD
9. Cerulean Comet - Purplejazz
10. Shimmering Cavern - Sir Ementaler
11. Alcatraz - Loon
12. Towerfall- Violet CLM (Bad idea?)
13. Agony Void - P4ul
14. RockinG StreetS - ShadowGPW
15. Acht - Loon

CTF

1. Canyon Grove - PurpleJazz
2. Ancient Museum - FireSworD
3. HuitzilÃ(-)huitl - Loon
4. Los Pollos Hermanos - Ragnarok
5. Stronghold - SuperJazz
6. Sky Gardens - Foly
7. Radioactive Soup - BlurredD
8. Trepidation - Plumbe
9. Technological Problems - DarkSonic
10. Depths of Void - Foly
11. Grand Glacier - Loon
12. Brave Cave - Rabid Rabb
13. Downtown CTF - BlurredD
14. Cappuccino Sky - White Rabbit (I didn't forget about this!)
15. Pinball Arena 2k5 - Blackraptor

A tad too many loon levels imo, but he's the most prolific level maker I've seen since CelL or Snooze.

[cooba]

So are cooba and snz making the pack/s? Yes?Yes.Is hosting arranged? Duration?<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4200a39ac228d431dab85f6ebb307b77/tumblr_misqnjrC361s4nfigo1_500.gif" />

[Treylina]

It's still possible to submit levels in for the bash, right? I've got a CTF level I'm even closer to finishing (yes, I've been working on the same level since I made that post). SE has also been working on a scripted battle level, which is getting close to being finished.

The scripted battle level idea of mine probably won't come this year (I take way too long to think of layouts), but I had a battle level remake where I finished 50% of the layout, so I might as well finish that...hopefully.

EDIT: A little shame that you didn't consider Sky Gardens, which I would've considered instead of MOLCH (too small), Radioactive Soup (been in a bash before), or Pinball arena (already been in a bash, twice).

[sAlAmAnDeR]

As a suggestion, it might be a good idea to make a J2O news post announcing AB date and time rather soon, just so if someone happens to swing by J2O who isn't normally around they can see it and be like "owow its AB i totally forgot!" and save the date.

[Violet CLM]

Need to have a date and time to announce first.

[FireSworD]

EDIT: A little shame that you didn't consider Sky Gardens, which I would've considered instead of MOLCH (too small), Radioactive Soup (been in a bash before), or Pinball arena (already been in a bash, twice).

Ah, good one. I replaced MOLCH with Sky Gardens on my potential list, because I'm not that fond of MOLCH anyway. Just to emphasize, I'm not the official pack maker; I'm giving suggestions and potential packs. I post them here for people like yourself to give opinions/suggestions. Also, PBA is one of my all-time favorite levels. I added some "classic" levels, and I didn't mind that they were in previous abs.

[Louis K]

Is it ended?
or...still?

[DarkSonic]

I am still going to try and finish something for the Bash.. hopefully I can make it in time :)

[Loon]

Also expect another level by me before the end of this week.

[Superjazz]

Assuming the bash is going to take place between April 11th and 14th, I can set up the servers to start from 16 GDT on Friday.

[cooba]

Sounds good to me.

How about streaming the bash at times of high activity (or 24/7)?

[Loon]

How about streaming the bash at times of high activity (or 24/7)?

Sounds good!

[Violet CLM]

I'd lean towards high activity. I think it looks better to have a stream be offline at 3AM than for it to be showing a server that's completely empty.

Going to take Vivando's offer as sufficient for a news post.

[FireSworD]

No simultaneously running Battle and CTF servers please.

[Loon]

My suggestion would be:
1 day a battle server in order of the maps.
1 day a ctf server in order of the maps.
1 day a battle server in a shuffled order of the maps.
1 day a ctf server in a shuffled order of the maps.

maybe 1 day is too long, so it might get shortened.

[cooba]

One day should be fine. Mixing them up is probably a better idea than two days of Battle and two of CTF, though, yes.

[Treylina]

I thought of nominating Motherboard of Necrosis and maybe Super Substructure (I'm not sure how well it plays), two maps I almost forgot about. Sykio has improved since the questionable Epitome...2 (ugh, that levelname).

[djazz]

Yay, bash! Can't wait! :cool:
Sorry, I've been busy with life n' studies. Back for bash!

[snzspeed]

I think people will be very positively surprised about the lists!

[Talec]

some day

I will make a level for this

SOME DAY

(see y'all next week <3)

[KRSplatinum]

I think people will be very positively surprised about the lists!

I'm game, as long as the battle list is purely battle1, battle2, battle3 and the CTF list is just capture1, capture2, capture3 and capture4!

[snzspeed]

1. Cerulean Comet ~ PurpleJazz
2. Kolmas Valtakunta ~ Snooze
3. Gloom (w/ script) ~ FawFul
4. Maelstrom ~ Ragnarok
5. Shimmering Cavern ~ Sir Ementaler
6. Inside the Warehouse Reloaded ~ DarkSonic
7. Alcatraz ~ Loon
8. Streetwize Slayers ~ CelL
9. ...I'm Going To Hell Anyway ~ ShadowGpW and cooba
10. Okuchichibu Sankai ~ Agnes
11. Pool Party ~ SuperJazz
12. Battle Game ½ ~ minmay
13. Towerfall ~ Violet CLM
14. Jumpfun ~ wimster
15. Verdoemenis ~ Loon
16. Downloading... ~ BlurredD
17. Ancient Acropolis ~ PurpleJazz, DarkSonic and Loon
18. Caucasus ~ Plumbe
19. Surreal Supersuburbs (TSF) ~ FireSworD
20. Decimation ~ Sir Ementaler

CTF list coming here soon!!!

[MrAlextov]

A Suggestion:
I would prefer the levels would have their original filenames instead the ab(year)(btl/ctf)(level number).j2l because of confusion.

[Stijn]

I think that is a reasonable request given JJ2+'s support of level lists. It's no longer necessary to edit the level files change the next level setting.

[Treylina]

1. Cerulean Comet ~ PurpleJazz
2. Kolmas Valtakunta ~ Snooze
3. Gloom (w/ script) ~ FawFul
4. Maelstrom ~ Ragnarok
5. Shimmering Cavern ~ Sir Ementaler
6. Inside the Warehouse Reloaded ~ DarkSonic
7. Alcatraz ~ Loon
8. Streetwize Slayers ~ CelL
9. ...I'm Going To Hell Anyway ~ ShadowGpW and cooba
10. Okuchichibu Sankai ~ Agnes
11. Pool Party ~ SuperJazz
12. Battle Game ½ ~ minmay
13. Towerfall ~ Violet CLM
14. Jumpfun ~ wimster
15. Verdoemenis ~ Loon
16. Downloading... ~ BlurredD
17. Ancient Acropolis ~ PurpleJazz, DarkSonic and Loon
18. Caucasus ~ Plumbe
19. Surreal Supersuburbs (TSF) ~ FireSworD
20. Decimation ~ Sir Ementaler

CTF list coming here soon!!!

Ewwwwww, jumpfun. So what if it's an old level? I could on why this level is bad (you just have to play it to find the plentiful glaring flaws, and it extends far beyond the tileset). There's better old TSF battle levels out there. Ok, Streetwise Slayers may be old too, though the quality is acceptable.

I don't recommend Towerfall either. It's too small. I guess you'll enjoy it if you like chaotic levels though. The novelty just doesn't cut it for me (I could go into why, but I'm leaving it for a review), sorry.

Also, what about Robot Village? Warpspacer? Experimental? I consider them decent (and well sized) enough to be in the bash.

I can't find Downloading by Blurred. It's not on j2o. Bleh. I don't know if it's an unfinished level, Blur has a couple of unuploaded levels.

[snzspeed]

Ewwwwww, jumpfun. So what if it's an old level? I could on why this level is bad (you just have to play it to find the plentiful glaring flaws, and it extends far beyond the tileset). There's better old TSF battle levels out there. Ok, Streetwise Slayers may be old too, though the quality is acceptable.

I don't recommend Towerfall either. It's too small. I guess you'll enjoy it if you like chaotic levels though. The novelty just doesn't cut it for me (I could go into why, but I'm leaving it for a review), sorry.

Also, what about Robot Village? Warpspacer? Experimental? I consider them decent (and well sized) enough to be in the bash.

I can't find Downloading by Blurred. It's not on j2o. Bleh. I don't know if it's an unfinished level, Blur has a couple of unuploaded levels.

I dont think quality is solely a reason for a level to be in a bash or not. Jumpfun might be old but its atleast quite original + quite obscure which is why we put it in.

A Suggestion:
I would prefer the levels would have their original filenames instead the ab(year)(btl/ctf)(level number).j2l because of confusion.

I can do that but keep in mind some of these levels are not uploaded to j2o. (yet.)

[Stijn]

I'm a fan of mixing in some quirky (or chaotic, for that matter) levels as well. It's not like there's much serious play going on in bash servers anyway, and just seeing the latest and greatest gets boring fast.

In other words, I do hope Best CTF Party Good Luck is in the CTF list!!

[Treylina]

I'm a fan of mixing in some quirky (or chaotic, for that matter) levels as well. It's not like there's much serious play going on in bash servers anyway, and just seeing the latest and greatest gets boring fast.

In other words, I do hope Best CTF Party Good Luck is in the CTF list!!

Then I nominate The internet. It should fix your needs;

http://www.jazz2online.com/downloads/7366/the-internet/

On a more serious note, I will have no idea what to think if this level really makes it. It looks like a recipe for ragequitting.

[PurpleJazz]

Then I nominate The internet. It should fix your needs;

http://www.jazz2online.com/downloads/7366/the-internet/

On a more serious note, I will have no idea what to think if this level really makes it. It looks like a recipe for ragequitting.

The bash is more than just a level making competition; it's a celebration of the history and culture of the community as a whole. It's that special time of year where we can all get together and have a good time reminiscing about the good times past and present. The level lists showcase the diverse nature of the community creation scene and how it has evolved, and are not designed solely to be a showcase of "the best levels" of the past year.

[Treylina]

The bash is more than just a level making competition; it's a celebration of the history and culture of the community as a whole. It's that special time of year where we can all get together and have a good time reminiscing about the good times past and present. The level lists showcase the diverse nature of the community creation scene and how it has evolved, and are not designed solely to be a showcase of "the best levels" of the past year.

That's understandable, however I don't think "Best CTF Party Good Luck" was a reflection of standards in the past. It was obviously a joke level.

Anyway, I'll stop being annoying in the meantime (well, I don't intend to, but I imagine others would find I am).

[Love & Thunder]

Anyway, I'll stop being annoying in the meantime (well, I don't intend to, but I imagine others would find I am).
I say that to myself whenever I play TF2... It never happens.

Anyway, my input on the bash is that it doesn't matter if a level is any good -- if it's entertaining to play in, I'll be happy with it.

[DoubleGJ]

That's understandable, however I don't think "Best CTF Party Good Luck" was a reflection of standards in the past. It was obviously a joke level.
but that level is like a summary of our whole life as a community

it even says 'good luck' in the title

hath thou no heart woman

[cooba]

Ancient Museum ~ FireSworD
Stronghold ~ SuperJazz
Eastern Sky Gardens ~ Foly
6:33 ~ RabidRabb
Arcane Observatory ~ Lithium
Cappuccino Sky ~ White Rabbit
Trepidation ~ Plumbe
Los Pollos Hermanos ~ Ragnarok
HuitzilÃ(-)huitl ~ Loon
Downtown CTF ~ BlurredD
Brave Cave ~ RabidRabb
(TBA) ~ ShadowGpW
Disarrayed Memories ~ TreyLina
Grand Glacier ~ Loon
Motherboard of Necrosis ~ Sykio
Security Breach v2 ~ BlurredD
Cold Storage ~ Snooze
Depths of Void ~ Foly
Canyon Grove ~ PurpleJazz

Still short of one level. Also, I haven't heard from Shadow since Friday, so we might need two more. Suggestions? I scoured J2O for old TSF levels but none of them were particularly good.

[Violet CLM]

13. Towerfall ~ Violet CLM
Bash numbers of players crammed into a single 20x15 area with five hearts each? Hmm. I wonder if it mightn't be possible to rig up some sort of system with <code>/ptrigger</code> to spread the players evenishly out across a number of the arenas, and when you die, you get to face someone else instead.

[cooba]

Bash numbers of playersI'm having trouble recalling which was the last bash with over 10 people in it at once.

[FireSworD]

Dare I say...Light Switch? (It's mainly for duels, yes)

[Loon]

Maybe Overgrown Backyard by Snooze?

[DarkSonic]

I know I'm probably asking too much, but no Technological Problems?

[Superjazz]

Server starting time clarification: The server will start as soon as the bash packs are ready and have been transferred to the server, but at earliest 16 GDT.

EDIT: Also, the server will start with the battle list, switching to CTF after 24 hours approximately, which obviously means that the CTF list is in less of a hurry.

[djazz]

What is 16 GDT in GMT or UTC? I can't seem to find that. Is it in 4 hours?

[FireSworD]

EDIT: Also, the server will start with the battle list, switching to CTF after 24 hours approximately, which obviously means that the CTF list is in less of a hurry.

Aren't the packs supposed to be uploaded to j2o together before the bash?

[Superjazz]

What is 16 GDT in GMT or UTC? I can't seem to find that. Is it in 4 hours?

GDT is the summer time version of GMT, so GMT+1. 16 GDT will be hit in about 10 minutes.

Aren't the packs supposed to be uploaded to j2o together before the bash?

http://25.media.tumblr.com/4200a39ac228d431dab85f6ebb307b77/tumblr_misqnjrC361s4nfigo1_500.gif

[cooba]

Aren't the packs supposed to be uploaded to j2o together before the bash?Think of it like of a midseason break in a TV show :cool:

[djazz]

I talked to Kyro and he agreed to remove the Camel servers when the bash starts! :D More players to bash!

[Treylina]

I think part of the reason the CTF pack is getting delayed is because my level isn't finished yet. I'm 90% close to getting it done, though.

[Superjazz]

CTF is up now.

[cooba]

Here are the final lists, for posterity's sake:


Cerulean Comet ~ PurpleJazz
Kolmas Valtakunta ~ Snooze
Gloom ~ FawFul
Maelstrom ~ Ragnarok
Shimmering Cavern ~ Sir Ementaler
Caucasus ~ Plumbe
Alcatraz ~ Loon
Streetwize Slayers ~ CelL
...I'm Going To Hell Anyway ~ ShadowGpW and cooba
Okuchichibu Sankai ~ Agnes
Ancient Acropolis ~ PurpleJazz, DarkSonic and Loon
Battle Game ½ ~ minmay
Towerfall ~ Violet CLM
Jumpfun ~ wimster
Verdoemenis ~ Loon
Downloading...~ BlurredD
Pool Party ~ SuperJazz
Surreal Supersuburbs ~ FireSworD
Inside the Warehouse Reloaded ~ DarkSonic
Decimation ~ Sir Ementaler



Ancient Museum [Apocalypse] ~ FireSworD
Stronghold ~ SuperJazz
Sky Gardens ~ Foly
Arcane Observatory ~ Lithium
Overgrown Backyard ~ Snooze
Trepidation ~ Plumbe
Electric Express ~ PurpleJazz
Los Pollos Hermanos ~ Ragnarok
Downtown CTF ~ BlurredD
HuitzilÃ(-)huitl ~ Loon
Cappuccino Sky ~ White Rabbit
Disarrayed Memories ~ TreyLina
Brave Cave ~ RabidRabb
Depths of Void ~ Foly
Motherboard of Necrosis ~ Sykio
Security Breach v2 ~ BlurredD
Cold Storage ~ Snooze
6:33 ~ RabidRabb
Grand Glacier ~ Loon
Canyon Grove ~ PurpleJazz

[Superjazz]

Will switch to battle levels in 2-4 hours with level list shuffling. Would people prefer some custom game mode to be enabled for some time additionally? Actually I believe only Pestilence and Team Battle are reasonable to do, since the other modes kind of limit the overall fun, e.g. a big part of the players will have to spectate most of the rounds.

[Slaz]

I'm fine with Pestilence and Team Battle. And thanks, was hoping to have another turn at the scripted battle levels tonight.

[Treylina]

How about some DCTF for the next CTF round?

Also, I suppose roast tag could work for the bash battle too.

[Superjazz]

The bash server has been gracefully closed. Thanks to zepect, who provided the servers, and everyone who attended the bash. And less thanks to those who tried to mess the server with cheap bug exploiting tools.

[Love & Thunder]

It was a great Bash. Not the largest attendance, but still pretty good. :)

So, now the question is, are we going to have a Jazz 1 20th anniversary bash?

[Violet CLM]

Perhaps! I've only tried OpenJazz multiplayer with one other player, so I don't know how it scales lagwise, but it seemed pretty functional... the main issue was that there was no way for ammo to regenerate, so eventually we were reduced to constant blaster fire.

[Love & Thunder]

Well, if OpenJazz's online wouldn't work too well, we could try something completely different, such as a contest of some sort.

[Stijn]

I unfortunately couldn't be there this year, but glad to hear it went well. It's great to have such a community tradition still going strong!

[KRSplatinum]

This bash was very successful, i saw some levels i've never seen and some new ones.

Here's to bash 17!

[Slaz]

This Bash was indeed a success. I've been playing for more hours straight than any other JJ2 event in the past. And while the amount of 'oldies' may've been scarce, at least at times I saw enough irregular players together in a bunch. Many words of nostalgia were shared, including some Shaney-ish talk. :p

Perhaps! I've only tried OpenJazz multiplayer with one other player, so I don't know how it scales lagwise, but it seemed pretty functional... the main issue was that there was no way for ammo to regenerate, so eventually we were reduced to constant blaster fire.

Given that there'll be proper (read: layman) instructions on how to setup OpenJazz for multiplayer, I'm all up for this!

Maybe we can combine it with Robo's idea and setup some kind of contest beforehand encouraging attendees to make a multiplayer-only JJ1 level with high amounts of ammo.

[ShadowGPW]

Download link download link!!

[VashTheStampede]

So, what did I miss? Was this the best bash to date?

[cooba]

It was certainly the funniest Bash to date...