Q: What is TJW's mod? Why is it useful?
A: TJW's mod is a version of Tremulous that is available as a server and (optional) client. It's important to note that you can run the server without needing your clients to run the TJW client. The standard 1.1 Tremulous client works just fine on servers running the TJW Server. The TJW client simply provides additional capabilities when paired with the server.
The main benefit of TJW's mod is that it applies many fixes and additional server administration functionality over the 1.1 build of Tremulous. While Tremulous releases can take months to prepare, TJW can update his mod as soon as new changes are ready.
Here's a few enhancements the TJW mod provides:
- Robust server side administration
- Mute capabilities for abusive players
- Vote based temporary ban system
- Permanent banning
- Unlimited banning (overcoming Quake 3's limited ban storage ability)
- user/Administrator rights (i.e. cannot be kicked, cancel vote, protected names)
- Administrator level based priveleges (i.e. Admin 1 can kick, Admin 2 can ban, etc.)
- Allows administrator access without need for the rcon password
- Varoius bug fixes to the 1.1 release of Tremulous
You can find TJW's Server mod here. You can also find the TJW Client here. It's important to note that while the TJW Client is not needed for the TJW Server enhancements to be available, they are both better used when paired together.
For a list of the TJW Server features click here.