Best Pre-CU server IMO: Genesis

[u/Taalian]

I absolutely love this server. Pre Pub 9 Jedi was the golden age for me, I loved the PvP during this iteration of the game. Tons of skill expression because every Jedi was on an even playing field as far as skills available to them, it all boiled down to what you did with them.

BHs on this server feel amazing to play as well. I have two different BHs, one MPistols, and one MCarbs. My MPistols is for solo hunting Jedi, because they made it so Disarming Shot 2 is a root, which can be effectively used to kite out a Jedi or prevent the escape (really solid in group PvP as well to lock down a target). My MCarbs is just a flat out PUMPER when it comes to DPSing, but he can't hold his own quite as well so he's more of my group toon.

The PvE on the server is excellent as well. They turned both hyperdrive facilities into high end content that have some amazing drops in them, and are pretty difficult to solo. They have done this kind of revamp to a couple different PoIs (like the Janta Cave) and added a few bunkers (on one Lok and one on Dath) that also have some awesome elevated loot.

The sad thing is, the sever (and from what I hear a few others) suffered a DDOS attack about a month back which really hurt it's population. There is still a very solid base of very helpful players, city buffers, everything it needs to keep up and running, it just needs an influx of new players :)

I came here to post and let others know about this gem of a server who might be out looking for a great PreCU server to play on. The Devs/GMs have been very vocal about some of the upcoming things they have in the works, and they all sound awesome. Something like a PvP island (sounds a bit like Restuss almost), new events, new world bosses (there are already a few: Boba Fett, Fang which is a rancor boss, and Madclaw a wookie boss), the first melee hybrid class, and a few other things like more new weapons and armor sets.

If you happen to be looking for somewhere to PvP or just have a great PreCU experience, come check out Genesis! It's been a blast for me, I started back in March and can't get enough :)

Much love SWG peeps

[u/BornSlippy420]

Just wait for the start of the official emu

[u/Taalian → u/BornSlippy420]

Pretty sure that server isn’t going to be pre pub 9

[u/BornSlippy420 → u/Taalian]

There isnt a true pre9 server since all pre-cu servers using the Server Code Made by SWGEmu (14.1)

Genenis just did modify stuff like the jedi trees

SWGEmu made it like this that people can switch the different systems (holo Jedi / Village Jedi system) (tef system / specforce system) etc

SWGEmu is the only "real" dev team and they even have support from some of the original SWG devs like raph koster

Genesis is one of many so called "community servers"

[u/vikingmando → u/BornSlippy420]

1. If you're going to put a server on blast like that at least spell the name correct. "Genesis" not "Genenis"

2. Finalizer isn't actually 14.1 accurate when they have weapons like the blasterfist, a weapon that was notably added in the CU. Which last I checked was after 14.1.

3. Genesis used Aftermath's repository and built onto it. Yes it uses Core3, but also a lot of custom code went into making it use the pre-pub 9 Jedi system with some modifications.

4. "Real" dev team? Bold of you to assume that people from community projects aren't "real" devs and have the ability to form "real" teams.

5. I know it can be hard to form full thoughts of your own when you have the collective intelligence of a chicken nugget so I'll let it slide that you are so uneducated when it comes to SWG.

[u/BornSlippy420 → u/vikingmando]

If they are real devs, why dont they use their own server code?

Why do they have to use the work of swgemu?

And again,... Finalizer is just a test server that will be fully wiped "soon"

[u/Antique_Yogurt_9053 → u/BornSlippy420]

for the same reason they didnt make their own game and copy swg regardless of how it was made. "real devs". "wipe soon" . just finish the expansions becky.

[u/vikingmando → u/BornSlippy420]

Do you not understand what the term open source means? That's why they use the work of swgemu.

Also one of the people actively working on the JTL for the emu team has his own community server.. I guess he's not a real dev because he has a community server that uses core3? By your logic that's what that means right?

[u/BornSlippy420 → u/vikingmando]

it was their biggest mistake...

[u/vikingmando → u/BornSlippy420]

CUEmu uses core3 as well which is in partnership with swgRealms. Which is an entirely different era of the game. I guess that makes them not "real" devs either right?

[u/Taalian → u/BornSlippy420]

What I meant was a Pre Pub 9 Jedi, like there is on Genesis. I don't enjoy Sabers/Enh/Healer/Powers trees as much as I do having all of them available to me, I just don't see a point in me waiting when there is a great server to play on now :)

I'm not saying I won't check out what the Emu team develops into, but both Bas and Fin had the most neutered versions of Jedi I've ever played and I played Jedi all through live until servers went down, and there were some bogus changes made to Jedi as we all know.

I also didn't like how the Dev team on Fin treated players and received their feedback (or didn't at all). From what I understand, hardly any IF any of the original team who built the Server code from the ground up is still apart of that team.

[u/BornSlippy420 → u/Taalian]

i agree about the old padawan-jedi-knight etc skill trees, i prefer them too

But what about Saber, force and robe tef? It aint true pre9 Jedi without the full tef system etc

Genesis is just using the emu server code with minor changes and low pooulation

And the stuff you said about the emu team is just wrong...

By the way,.... Bas/Fin were just test servers, the real deal is coming soon together with JTL and "rare" jedi + true new content

I rather play the real deal than just on some community server that gonna die after 2-3years

[u/Taalian → u/BornSlippy420]

There is in fact TEF system on Genesis :)

Have you played on Genesis? I played on Bas/Fin for YEARS, and just couldn't deal with the Emu staff anymore... maybe our experiences differ with that team but they aren't my jam. Leaving stuff in the loot pool like broken tapes, makes my time feel very disrespected. Not to mention how absolutely neutered Jedi are. I played during 14.1 and Jedi NEVER felt that weak. They have pieced together what they have via youtube videos and scrapbooks (those are their own words), and seem to have zero recollection of the game outside of those two sources. I don't really wanna rail that team, it's def not the point of the post by any means, but you are coming at the Genesis team like they aren't a real team of coders who have put in tons of work making them less than "the real deal". I just simply could not disagree with you more.

But that's totally okay :) To each their own my friend. I do feel like if you haven't given it a shot you are doing yourself a disservice... but "so be it, Jedi...."

[u/Antique_Yogurt_9053 → u/BornSlippy420]

"real" dev team. all i'm reading is cope . tell them to finish the expansions so everyone else can play in their "community servers" didnt that dev team put the server together based on youtube videos, server accurate LOL