How Work JazzJackrabbit3D Internet Play?

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Hot Work JazzJackrabbit3D Intrnet Play? *-)

How I See:
Menu -> New Game -> Multiplay --> Join --> Connect

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Jazz 3D was never released so there is no official internet play.

If you have some friends with Jazz 3D its possible for one of you to host a server and for the others to join via a direct IP connection, however as there is no list server no one else on the internet will be able to randomly join.
 
Would hosting a list server help? If someone would code it I would be able to provide the hosting and sub-domain for it.
 
Even if you did that JJ3 would not know the IP address of the list server without been patched, so no random people would be able to join any games.

Nimrod did code a program that would would allow anyone to connect to a dedicated server running on Digiex a long time ago. As so few people would play it you would be best off with one central server.

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Maybe if he still has the source code he could modify the program so it connects to a server you are hosting, you could then give the exe to your friends and they could join your server like that.

Im sure its possible to join via the console anyway, however its been so long ive forget.

The game is not perfect when playing online anyway, it has a lot of bugs from what I remember and you cant change map without re starting the server.

Im not really sure what happened to the Jazz Jackrabbit 3 Multiplayer Project, you would have to ask Nimrod as thats about all I know.

Here is an old to do list showing some of the bugs and some that were fixed.

Jazz Jackrabbit 3 Multiplayer Project (JJ3MP) :: Todolist

Fixed bugs:

  • JazzED is now working, you are possible to make and edit levels.
  • Direct3D bug is now fixed, you can play Jazz3D under higher resolutions with better graphics.
  • Multiplayer is fixed, you can join and host servers.
  • ToxicBunny fixed the famous 49 shots bug, hurray!
  • Installer is fixed as well.

Currently working at:

  • If you remember JazzForce, Nimrod and Spazzyman are recently working at JazzForce3D. ;)
  • There is no list server yet, but Nimrod and Spazzyman working on one as well.
  • Piet is working on the JJ3MP site.
  • Labratkid is working on a custom map in JazzED

Known bugs:
  • The console does not show up for certain people.
  • Mantling is bugged and let's you climb up walls.
  • The "Gizmo gun" appears to be bugged, it always fires upwards.
  • If you're going backwards and press forwards twice, you can stand on the spot surrounded by the running glow.
  • You can fire the normal gun with the right and left mouse button, but that does not work for the Gizmo gun.
  • You can not use the fire and ice power ups, yet, if you pick up an upgrade before using your blaster, your blaster turns into it.
  • You can't join Teambattle servers.
  • Carrots don’t respawn in multiplayer servers
  • There is no “nextlevel” when hosting a server, the same level repeats itselfs.

Broken maps:
  • Amazing is just dead, doesn't work.
  • Clover and Forest are Singleplayer levels, they weren't converted to Multiplayer.
  • There are no CTF and Treasure Hunt maps. UnrealED'ers are requested to make some. ;)

Missing\Needed stuff:
  • We need someone to make Lori and Spaz models. Currently, there is only a Jazz model.
  • Chat is working only through console (~). We need to make it work without it.
  • A player name above every charater, so we can know who every rabbit is.
  • There is no playerlist (Battle) and team playerlist (Teambattle and CTF)
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This list was originally made by #JJ3 © 2004
 
I know i saw that on J2O when i asked about this but the launcher does not seem to work. Would i be able to get the source codes of whats needed to get it running? I do have some C# programing experiance.
 
Best thing to do is message Nimrod.

I believe the program was created in Visual Basic, however if you know a bit of C# im sure you will not have any problems with VB.
 
Sorry for the double post but Nimrod didn't reply to the PM i send him yet :/

I would really like to have the source files of the old project if anyone might have them.
 
lol np

But my question was still not answered. Does anyone have the source files for the MP project?

*you could have clicked the thanks key :P*
 

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