Anniversary Bash 23

What is the Anniversary Bash?
The Anniversary Bash (commonly abbreviated to AB or just the Bash) is an annual event celebrating the full release of Jazz Jackrabbit 2 (April 9th, 1998). A dedicated server with a pre-prepared levellist is hosted for the duration of the nearest weekend to this date; normally for 4 days straight. The first Bash only had Capture the Flag levels, but Battle levels were included for the first time in AB2 in recognition of the gamemode's importance to the community. This server typically comprises the largest gathering of players in the JJ2 calendar, with several "oldies" usually making a guest appearance.

How does the Bash server work?
The Bash is divided into two aforementioned gamemodes; Battle and CTF, in which levellists are put together (typically comprising 15-25 levels each) and hosted continuously on loop. The gamemodes and their respective levellists are normally changed on alternate days, i.e. Battle for Day 1, CTF for Day 2, Battle for Day 3 etc. In more recent bashes, variations of the standard Battle/CTF gamemodes introduced by JJ2+ such as Team Battle or Death CTF have been used on repeat days in order to keep things fresh. This is a public server, so everyone is welcome (but please be civil!).

When is this year's Bash?
The provisional dates are Friday 9th to Monday 12th April. These may be subject to slight change and may possibly even be extended. If you want one (or more) of your new Battle or CTF level(s) to be considered for inclusion, you have until Wednesday 7th April to submit it (or them) in order to ensure that there is sufficient time to properly test the Bash level packs. The lists will then be finalized and there will be no more further changes. I highly recommend you go and make something, as the Bash more than any other time of the year (outside of JDC) is a fantastic opportunity to give your levels the exposure they deserve!

Who is organizing the Bash this year?
TBC

id like to help to organize.

Battle

01. Illumination - PurpleJazz
02. Salem - Loon
03. Untitled Desert Level - EvilMike
04. Inside the Freezer - dragusela768943
05. Mint Commotion - Violet CLM
06. Moonrise - PurpleJazz
07. Firgun - Seren
08. Malice in Wonderland - Loon
09. Wilderness - cooba
10. Hellfire - FawFuL
11. Bubble gum - Lynx
12. Frogavia V2 - TreyLina
13. Nocturne - Blackraptor
14. Dethroned - BlurredD
15. Academy LITE - Superjazz
16. Party Crash Landing - cooba
17. Kolmas Valtakunta - Snooze
18. Crown of Thorns - PurpleJazz
19. Retroic - FireSworD
20. street fight!!!!!!! - cooba

CTF

01. Crayon Valley - FawFuL
02. Sunrise Temple - Jgke
03. The Death Facility III - P4ul
04. Dusk v4 - Ragnarok
05. Sand castle - Lynx
06. Hollow of the Haunted - cooba
07. The Marshland of Evil - EvilMike
08. Provance - Loon
09. Mitosis - Jgke
10. Frosted Peaks - PurpleJazz
11. Anarchy Inn - BlurredD
12. Sterile CTF - Stripe
13. Quarrel over Banners - cooba
14. Sommerdamm - Loon
15. Divide and Conquer - BlurredD
16. Erathia - Superjazz
17. Frontier Falls - FawFuL
18. Crown Mansion - Snooze
19. Wuwang Bang Bang - Violet CLM
20. Goliath Woods - PurpleJazz

Thanks to Snooze, Loon, cooba and FireSworD for giving me a hand with these lists.

The Bash server will be up at around 17:00 CEST. Hope I get to see everyone there!