How to make a JA+ server

Just what it says, I'll do my best to tell you how to make a server of your very own!

First you'll need to access your japlus folder to get there go into My Computer, C Drive, Program Files, Lucas Arts, Star Wars Jedi Knight Jedi Academy, Gamedata, and in that list you should see a folder called "japlus":



Go in there and open up a file called server.cfg:



The next several pictures speak for themselves, just follow the instructions to your specifications:









Done? Good because that was the easy stuff, but wait some of you are thinking: "Well how do I adjust the bit values if I don't know them?" Good question, good thing the modders made another Folder in Gamedata that says japlus_tools, it's up in the first picture. Go in there and you'll find two very self explanatory and helpful links:



Now it's time to actually get your servers RUNNING. There are 3 programs called batch files, or .bat for short, in Gamedata too, might want to make a shortcut for the one that works best for you, and the only way to know which works best is through testing them:









For those of you who this worked for the first time. CONGRATULATIONS you now have a server of your very own!!!!

For those of you with more complex problems continue.

So there's one main problem with making a server and that's that the ports it has to go through don't always work, if you have your router information then you can just type in 192.168.1.1 in your Internet Explorer address bar and follow the instructions posted in this Forum: http://www.japlus.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=19



If you don't however you're going to have to try a fix and pray it works:





If that doesn't work there's nothing I can do, I've specified all known fixes I can find. If you have questions about your server.cfg then pm me through the forum or contact me via X-fire and I'll do what I can to help.

um thanks ara.

So what do i need to do to make my server show up on the normal list of servers when you browse servers? is it automaticly there or do i have to do somthing special? How do i find my IP before i start a server?

You have to allow the Server program to access the internet by opening ports 29050-29080

i have to say that this thread is really confusing,

how about dumbing it down for those without computer expertise?

It isn't Aard's fault you're a computer illiterate.

Anyway, THERE"S FUCKING PICTURES! Is it that hard to follow it when there are PICTURES in front of your face?

YESH!!



^Dr. Einstein wants to know what joo think...

There aren't any directions... Anyway, you don't have to be a fucking genius to get that.

LOL XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

I honestly can't dumb it down anymore then it is.

How do i open the ports?

That depends on your ISP.

Whats ISP?

Internet Service Provider

also known as the fucking devil.

Ok.....So how do i find my IP?

I seriously don't even know how you can play this game if you don't even know your own Internet Service Provider...


Let's break those words down, shall we?

Internet: what you are using right now to read this post
Service: Usually something you have to pay for
Provider: someone/ something that provides something. In this case, a service.

So, your looking for some company that provides your intrawebz, like Verizon, Optimum, Comcast or what have you.

I think i got brighthouse becuase thats my tv company and dont they do internet? Unless my dad changed companies which he might have. Idk he's the computer nerd that sits on his ass all day and eats sleeps watches tv and uses his computer. He handles a the tech stuff. All i know is how to use a computer.

Then ask your dad...

ok, wait how do i make an internet server?

I am not good with comps...

I have no idea wat any of this means..

Then research it. I've dumbed down the process as much as possible, you actually have to KNOW some things before you can do this.

Aard, I was hoping you could help me make my server again...


I lost it when I had to do a fresh install...

Let me know what part you're stuck on.