1.04 Servers That Don't Have Assets5.pk3

[Absurd]

Clan Doggus: Doghouse III Jedi Knight 2 - 128.12.82.23:27940

 

I asked the admin why he didn't put in the Assest5.pk3 and he proceeded to say I couldn't handle backstab and I was a retard.

 

Amazing.

 

This patch is seriously flawed in that an admin can run it like 1.04 with all the 1.03 issues.

[seanconnery]

ROFL.

 

Tell him that if he doesn't put that in, he might as well go back to 1.03 - there is, in essence, NO difference at all, aside from a few extra (BROKEN, tell him to try g_saberdamagescale) server side commands.

[Absurd]

Not even worth arguing with.

 

I actually blame the way the patch was developed instead of admins who abuse it.

 

It should have not been able to run without the file - pure and simple.

 

Raven needs to re-release the Linux and Win32 Dedicated server binaries to only run properly if they find the "assets5.pk3" file. That would solve the problem.

[Mercen4ry]

Big deal; if someone who thinks he's an admin wants to abuse the patch on his server, he can go right ahead. My advice is that you steer clear of the lamer servers; they will serve as a magnet for those people in the JK2 community that prefer that sort of thing. I say let them have their fun on their own servers.... while the rest of us play on true 1.04.

 

Just my $.02.

[Elegy]

True. I think it's good that the little exploit is there. Because as Merc said, it'll serve as a magnet for those kinds of players. I think there should be a variety of servers out there for everyone's form of playing. That way, everyone is pleased.

[Absurd]

Except that most players won't tell the difference until it's too late.

 

There's a reason to have version #'s in games.

 

This exploit is simply sloppy and shows a lack of attention to detail.

 

It's a great patch but whoever packaged it should re-think the next time he does it again.