Jedi Vs. Mercenary ("Jedi Vs. Merc")

Here you will find our strategies on playing this class-based variation that can be applied to other gametypes. Note however that it was really intended for "FFA" gametype, as the others contain major gameplay glitches.

Note: It is first advisable to learn the various Force Powers and Weapons, as well as familiarize yourself with the Items and basic game mechanics before attempting to play this bonus gametype!

It can be applied to other game modes, such as CTF, FFA, Duel, etc. However bear in mind that due to bugs, it really only works well in FFA. In CTF for example, you'll have a non-team skin, and bots of both teams (even your own team, even with team damage off) will attack you. Sometimes you won't even show up properly on the scoreboard.

It could also be reasonably argued that Jedi Vs. Merc was not "balanced" since it was a bonus game mode thrown in for fun (an experimental precursor to the class system found in Siege), so your mileage may vary.

You will need to know the Force and Lightsaber to be a Jedi, and the other weapons and items to be a Mercenary, but knowledge of the other side is essential to fighting against others of the opposite class.

The server must have a console command enabled in the main config file (for example the autoexec.cfg) for the mode to work. This is not a gametype so much as a "switch" toggle:

seta g_jediVmerc "1"

(1 means that all game modes are set to "Jedi vs. Merc" until changed. 0 allows normal gameplay in each gametype. Think of it as a switch, just like the "Saber Only" switch).

You'll know its a Jedi vs. Merc server, when it displays this icon in the server menu:

Once a game begins, look in your player setup profile... there will be an option for "Jedi: Yes/No" at the bottom of your screen. If you enable "Yes" you become a Jedi, "No" you become a Mercenary.

Although the name implies they fight each other, this depends purely on player preference. Teams can be a mixture of classes, and it is based solely on personal preference.

Here is a basic comparision between the two classes.

Note that the pickup "items" other than health and shield pickups and Force Boon/Enlightenments are normally not found except in addon maps.

Otherwise, the two classes are the same as in normal gameplay (each start with the same amount of health/shields, etc).

Jedi can pull weapons away from Mercenaries (except the BlasTech or Melee) but cannot use those weapons themselves... so a disarmed Merc can run over and pickup his dropped gun again (and lose it again, etc).

Interestingly, the Mercenary has a full Mana pool (which he can never use, since he lacks even the basic Force Jump). A Dark Jedi can thus use a Merc's mana to heal himself!

As a Merc, the Ysalamari (see Items section) is far more useful than before (too bad its not included in the basic maps!), since it doesn't change your abilities in the least, but gives you some immunity from Jedi force attacks (though it does make you a nice bright target for enemy Mercs to snipe at).

By now players should have some experience with "Non Force" verses "Force+Saber" battles, due to Holocron FFA and Jedi Master gametypes. It may help you to play these gametypes first, or Jedi Vs. Merc may help prepare you for the others. It's up to you to use the method that works best.

Unlike the other two gamemodes however, you do not need to worry about mastering all of the Force powers, just the ones you plan to use (if a Jedi).

Let's just say for now that each class will have to really know its stuff to be able to take out members of the other.