JA+
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| JA+, JAPlus | |
|---|---|
| Game | Jedi Academy |
| Type | Client-side, Server-side |
| Creator | Slider |
| Website | jkhub.org/files/file/953-ja-server-side/ |
JA+, also called JAplus is a server-side (and optional client-side) modification for Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy. It was created by Slider. It is perhaps the most widely used mod, being used by nearly all social clan servers. Whilst some argue that ClanMod is more focused on a social clan server arrangement, JA+ sees far more use.
For a while, JA+ was not supported which led to the creation of the JA++ alternative, however a patch fixed most of the security exploits and bugs.
Download JA+ JAPlus server-side
Download JA+ JAPlus client-side
Author comments
Slider describes JA+ as follows:
This server side Mod for Windows/Linux/Mac is designed to add cool features and enable admin commands to help ensure your rules are respected and to make your server more configurable. This mod will not drastically change the general feel of the game, it will simply add fun features or enhance features in order to satisfy Jedi Academy clans. When all the new options are turned OFF, the gameplay becomes unchanged. The main goal of this mod is to add or enhance a lot of features in a total configurable ''Plus'' JediAcademy version (that is why i called it JA+).
Features
- Administration - Players can log in with a password set in the server.cfg to access a series of admin commands to allow them to kick, ban and punish players in various ways, as well as several other commands, without needing RCON access.
- Grapple - allows the player to fly around on a grapple hook
- Jetpack
- RGB and Black coloured Sabers
- Emotes
- Much more...
Admin Commands
Admins can access a set of commands if the server allows it:
| Command | Ability |
|---|---|
amempower |
Giving the player all force powers or other players |
amtele |
teleports players |
ammerc |
Gives player all weapons, sometimes removes light saver |
Controversy
A number of users claimed that Slider stole code from another mod. Evidence from this is supported by the similarity of commands (some being named exactly the same), and suffering from exactly the same issues as the mods copied from. Slider has adamantly defended himself against this, and it has never been precisely proven that there was code stolen.
In addition, many Base fans have criticized JA+ as changing too much about the saber combat system, increasing blocking and give less of a damage gap between saber styles, rendering the benefits for them all more watered down. This has led to a lot of animosity between the JA+ and Base communities over the years.
Culture
Since JA+ aims to give much more administrative control with handy tools and commands to moderate a server easier, this has led to JA+ server owners as being labeled as allegedly very strict and trigger happy with banning, sleeping, and general excessive authoritative acts. Nobody is certain when this culture became the norm, but it is almost expected as part of a JA+ server's reputation before it is even connected to. This has resulted in a great portion of players avoiding JA+ servers as a rule, due to experience of being banned or treated badly by admins in the past.
The phenomenon known as laming is strictly enforced against on most JA+ servers, and ends up being the source of many of these excessive bans, kicks, or sleeps. Other common reasons are foul language, arguing with an admin, or even using the default "Padawan" after a certain amount of time after entering their server.