New to Steam-Gamers Jailbreak?

Welcome to the official Steam-Gamers CS2 forums thread for Jailbreak! Within this guide you will have access to a plethora of resources
that will kickstart your journey to becoming the best Guard and Prisoner on the server! Reading the rules and asking questions is always encouraged!

What is Steam-Gamers Jailbreak?

Jailbreak is a roleplay gamemode where CTs are Guards and Ts are Prisoners. The Guards order the Prisoners around, but can't harm them if

they're following orders and not attacking. The goal is for the Prisoners to rebel against the guards & take control of the prison!

Our server, being around for 10 years, takes more of an old-school death-match approach to Jailbreak. Our plugins are setup to give freedom to our players, alongside

giving fast-paced gameplay through our map selections. We tweak the way we run our server to keep it fun while having some element of roleplay

still in-part there. We hope you stick around and take part in our servers community!

General Server and Jailbreak Rules
If you are confused on a term, or want to know how a team works specifically, please visit the following link for more specification: Steam-Gamers Jailbreak Rules and FAQ
 

General Server Rules:

• Respect all admins and players alike.
• No spamming of any kind (voice or chat).
• Blatant or extreme racism is NOT allowed. Small jokes are fine. Use of the N-word with the hard 'R' is strictly prohibited. No racist words allowed in steam names or clan tags.

• Do not have confusing names or names that can't be pronounced, subject to admin discretion (includes invisible & foreign characters)

• No advertising other servers, clans or websites.

• Do not evade punishment by rejoining the server.

• No hacking/scripting. This includes hyperscrolling, aimbot, wallhacks etc.

• No ghosting (or stream sniping).

• No teamkilling (blocking in KOS areas, starting deathgames, ordering Ts to kill another teammate).

• Do not abuse the !calladmin command by reporting players for fraudulent reasons.

Jailbreak Rules:

• Guards cannot harm Prisoners unless orders are not being fulfilled or they're rebelling.
• Warning shots (1 Shot, 1-99 DMG) are always required unless the Prisoner is rebelling or blatantly disobeying orders.
• Guards must give reasonable orders and shouldn't repeat the same orders often.
• Freedays are not mandatory under any circumstances and can be revoked at any time.
• Cells must be opened at a reasonable time, ideally one minute into the round.
• Guards may camp as long as they are helping their team. The last Guard can camp, but cannot delay.
• The last Guard is not required to give warning shots to Prisoners that aren't obeying.
• Guards are not allowed to gunplant or bait the Prisoners.
• If a Prisoner harms a Guard for any reason (other than doing a LR), the Prisoner can be killed.
• Any chat order given can be overridden by a voice order. 

Important Links and Resources

If you have any questions with regards to where any information is or what any information means, please ask an admin for clarification or make a forums post explaining the issue!

Official Jailbreak Rules: Official Rules for CS2 Jailbreak
Official Steam-Gamers Steam Group: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamGamers
Official Steam-Gamers Jailbreak Steam Group: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/sgpbuprising

Discord: https://discord.gg/JRw2xHu
 

Server Features and Commands
 

Commands:

• /help -- Gives a list of commands to use for help with information on both the general rules of the server and Jailbreak.
• /faq, /rules -- Gives a basic list of the fundamentals of Jailbreak.
• /nominate -- Brings up a menu that gives you a list of maps on the server to nominate for the next map vote.
• /rtv -- Rock the vote! Gives you an opportunity to change the map if enough people RTV.
• /kill -- Makes the player using the command die in their current position.

SG Related Commands:

• /discord -- Links you to our Discord server.
• /forums -- Links you to the forums directly.
• /donate -- Links you to our donations page.
• /group -- Links you to the official Jailbreak steam group.

Prisoner Commands:

• /lr --  Last request, allows you to do a game with a CT when there are 4 Prisoners remaining.

General Server and Jailbreak Rules
 

General Server Rules:

• Respect all admins and players alike.
• No spamming of any kind (voice or chat).
• Blatant or extreme racism is NOT allowed. Small jokes are fine. Use of the N-word with the hard 'R' is strictly prohibited. No racist words allowed in steam names or clan tags.

• Do not have confusing names or names that can't be pronounced, subject to admin discretion (includes invisible & foreign characters)

• No advertising other servers, clans or websites.

• Do not evade punishment by rejoining the server.

• No hacking/scripting. This includes hyperscrolling, aimbot, wallhacks etc.

• No ghosting (or stream sniping).

• No teamkilling (blocking in KOS areas, starting deathgames, ordering Ts to kill another teammate).

• Do not abuse the !calladmin command by reporting players for fraudulent reasons.

Jailbreak Rules:

• Guards cannot harm Prisoners unless orders are not being fulfilled or they're rebelling.
• Warning shots (1 Shot, 1-99 DMG) are always required unless the Prisoner is rebelling or blatantly disobeying orders.
• Guards must give reasonable orders and shouldn't repeat the same orders often.
• Freedays are not mandatory under any circumstances and can be revoked at any time.
• Cells must be opened at a reasonable time, ideally one minute into the round.
• Guards may camp as long as they are helping their team. The last Guard can camp, but cannot delay.
• The last Guard is not required to give warning shots to Prisoners that aren't obeying.
• Guards are not allowed to gunplant or bait the Prisoners.
• If a Prisoner harms a Guard for any reason (other than doing a LR), the Prisoner can be killed.
• Any chat order given can be overridden by a voice order. 

Common Definitions and Terms
 

1. Detouring - When a prisoner does not follow a direct path to the location stated in the order.
2. Delaying - When a prisoner does not follow an order as fast as they can.
3. KOS - Kill on sight.
4. Warning shots - 1-99 damage dealt by a CT using any means.
5. T Orders - Orders given by a T to intentionally confuse their teammates or guards.
6. Baiting - Doing something that a CT would never do if trying to stay alive, such as being unnecessarily close to Prisoners.
7. Gunplanting - When a CT gives a T a gun.
8. AFK Freeze - An order CTs cannot give, orders the Ts to freeze with their hands off their keyboards and mouse.
9. Special Orders - Any order given to a subset of Prisoners, with an exception of ordering prisoners to drop a weapon or throw utility.
10. Reasonable Orders - An order that is straightforward, clear, to the point, easy to understand, not meant to confuse or trick, and gives the Prisoners enough time to follow.
11. Complete Orders - An order that has a clear and defined end goal for the Ts, such as an order to go to a location or to freeze. A freeday is not a complete order.
12. KOS Catwalks - KOS Catwalks are defined as solid walking platforms that connect directly to the armory.
13. Freezing - When told to freeze you are to stay in the same spot, if you were crouched stay crouching, if you were standing stay standing. You may look around unless told otherwise.
14. Blatantly Disobeying - When a prisoner is purposely disobeying in an attempt to escape and draw attention away from the main group.
15. Voluntary Deathgames - A deathgame proposed by a CT with voluntary participation, predefined parameters, and ends with a winner(s) or the completion of the deathgame/the given parameters.
16. Conflicting orders - Conflicting orders are any orders that conflict with a recent given order.
17. Rebelling - Rebelling is when a prisoner picks up a primary weapon, draws/equips a pistol/zeus, harms/kills a CT, breaks out of a cell, blatantly disobeys or enters a KOS Zone.

18. KOS Zones:

• Areas or things that connect to armory (Armory/KOS catwalks, armory stairs, etc.)

• Teleporters

• Armory

• Vents

• Invisible Walls/Objects/Buttons/Ladders (invisible ladders are KOS unless they can't be avoided)

• Secrets

General Rules for Teams

Prisoners:

• Prisoners that rebel can be killed on sight.
• Prisoners cannot give orders to other Prisoners. Guards can kill for this and admins can punish for it.
   

Guards:

• Guards cannot harm Prisoners unless orders are not being fulfilled or they are rebelling.
• Guards cannot obstruct a Prisoners ability to follow the orders.
• Guards cannot bait, subject to admin discretion. If a Prisoner damages the Guard they are still KOS.
• Guards cannot gunplant.
• Guards cannot enforce or create their own KOS rules. This means Guards cannot bypass warning shots for situations that call for them, despite saying otherwise.
• Guards cannot repeat the same order often, including orders given during previous rounds.
• Guards cannot use gun name tags as evidence, however they can use the kill feed.
• Guards cannot order Prisoners to have a warday, to AFK freeze, or declare themselves as warden.
• Guards cannot abuse Special Orders or give them in text chat; Special orders must be given in voice chat and can be overridden without counting as a conflicting order.

• Guards must give reasonable orders.
• Guards must open the cells at a reasonable time, ideally by one minute into the round.
• Guards must actively be enforcing orders or assisting their team.
• Guards must give warning shots (1 Shot, 1-99 DMG) unless the Prisoner is rebelling. After a warning shot is given and if the Prisoner keeps disobeying the same order, they can be killed, given they had a reasonable amount of time to begin following the order.
• Guards must name the Prisoner they are asking to drop their utility or pistol/zeus.
• Repeat the last given order at least once if requested by a Prisoner.

Guards Privileges Include the Following: 

• Not having to say “no detouring/delaying”, it is automatically implied.
• Not having to honor pardons as requested by other Guards.
• Being able to order the Prisoners to "Be off mic", but can only use it for 15 seconds at a time. This should only be used when they are attempting to give an order, but the Prisoners are being too loud to do so.
• Overriding chat orders with a mic without it being a conflicting order.
• Being able to kill Prisoners for being on a ladder/stair if it is KOS. Ladders/stairs are apart of what they connect to, which means if a ladder/stair leads to armory it is KOS.
• Being able to kill a Prisoner for throwing a grenade at them if there was a reasonable attempt to harm or kill the Guard. The same applies for when a Prisoner is chasing a Guard and knifing at them.
• Not being required to give warning shots to Prisoners if they are the last Guard.
• Being able to host voluntary deathgames, subject to admin discretion.

Rules for Last Requests and Deathgames

Deathgame Rules:

1. Guards cannot force a deathgame when there are 4 or less Prisoners alive. Guards must, to the best of their ability, cease the deathgame if it gets to this number.
2. Deathgames can only be started 2 minutes and 30 seconds into the round.
3. Guards must allow the map deathgame to function as intended and must not interfere at all.
4. Guards can only force map-made deathgames and must let the deathgame do the damaging and killing. The map-made deathgame must give the Prisoners a reasonable chance to live.

Last Request Rules:

1. LRs can be forced when there are 4 or less Prisoners left alive.
2. A Guard is not allowed to cheat or delay during an LR unless dealing with a rebelling Prisoner. A prisoner who cheats or delays during their LR is KOS.
3. Guards cannot interfere with LRs they are not participating in.
4. Last Requests must be reasonable and cannot be timed. If a prisoner's LR is interrupted they may request another one.
5. LRs are considered to be complete when the winning party kills the losing party. A Prisoner may request to do another LR after the previous one is completed, but Guards are not required to honor this request and the Prisoner may be killed.
6. A Prisoner is allowed to harm/kill the participating Guard if their LR implies that the Guard can be harmed/killed. The Prisoner can be killed if they rebel (I.e. shooting another Guard during S4S).

If you are confused on a certain rule, term, or command, please notify a staff member or open a forums post dicussing the matter.

like has valve done anything on their end to help community servers?

are we any closer to new plugins?

the re rise of community  servers?

3/18/15

• Initial Release
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3/21/15

• Added !models to the server
• Added !knife

4/11/15

• Fixed so you can inspect weapon and use flashlight
• added dmglog console command
• fixed sm_jihad
• Steam ID shows on disconnect
• Fixed teams capping at wrong numbers
• updated shownextmap to properly work
• removed /burn admin command ~not working properly
• disabled dead talk
• added speaker icon plugin
• added Paints plugin

4/14/15

Maps added

• ba_jail_electric_revamp_beta
• ba_jail_minecraftparty_v6
• ba_jail_modern_castle_csgo
• jb_lego_jail_v8
• jb_mist_v1
• jb_vipinthemix_csgo_v1-1

Map removed

• jb_obama_v5_beta

5/3/15

• Gave CTs Kevlar but no helmet
• Turned off cooldown on !paints (meaning you can change your skin anytime)
• Speaker icon fixed

6/11/2015

• Added adminseeall (Thank you @Pan32)
• I claimed the server via Gametracker, so now there will be ranks/stats *this*

7/7/2015

• !faq
• !guide
• !rules has some added rules for more specific scenarios

8/2/2015

• Brought back dead mute @Pan32
• jb_mountaincraft doors fixed.

8/17/2015

• Fixed jb_clouds_final4 (Thanks Pan)
• Fixed jb_renegade_v4
• Fixed jb_vipinthemix_csgo_v1-1 (Thanks Pan)
• Added ba_arizona_2_2
• Added jb_prisonbreak_galaxy_v2d
• Updated jb_sg_dojo_v4-2 (Thanks JFK)
• Removed jb_last_encounter

9/20/2015

Probably the most important update this server has ever had. We finally got a new Subscriber model.

[nsfw]http://files.gamebanana.com/img/ss/srends/559e90673fa92.jpg Thank you @R3TROATTACK for fixing it for my lazy ass. Go get sub now you nerds ( ?° ?? ?°)[/nsfw]

10/12/2015

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• !me command for Subscriber
• Subscribers and up are now immune to dead mute, get Subscriber now so you can laugh at the dead while they can't talk back

10/17/2015

[*] I have updated the Jihad bomb. The price has changed from $15k to 10k to buy.

[*] The blast radius is also slightly higher. I have changed the radius from 600 to 700.

** Edited the blast radius back to 600, 700 was way too far.

12/23/2015

2/12/2016

3/6/2016

4/17/2016

7/1/2016

7/19/2016

8/18/2016

12/12/16

Future changes are in the works so just keep an eye out for any threads or future changelogs.

12/19/16

12/27/16

2/1/17

2/1/17

2/23/17

Maps added

3/9/2017

3/30/16

• • Pan fixed a bug in the sm_jihad_detonate plugin that may have caused the server to crash on occasion. Should no longer cause any problems.
  • Updated the !rules plugin to cover almost everything rules related. Post here if you have any questions.
  • Changed !faq to redirect to this thread.
  • The models menu no longer pops up automatically when a player connects to the server, but anyone can still type /models to access it.
  • The !rules plugin now pops up automatically when a player connects to the server.
  • Updated the !rules plugin to include the following:
    - How to play Jailbreak
    - If it's okay to always shoot-to-kill as a CT (it's not!)
    - How to get more clarifications on the rules
    - What to do if there's still any questions on how to play
  • RankMe plugin has been added, type !rank /rank to see your rebeller rank or !top /top to see the top rebellers!
    - All players start out at 0 points
    - Killing a CT yields 1 point
    - There are no other ways to earn/accumulate points
    - There are no ways to lose points
    - Minimum of 6 players must be connected to the server to earn points
  • Added multiple player boost. This plugin enables more than 2 people to stack on top of each other.
  • Increased the jihad explode radius from 300, to 450. Default radius was 600. Will change again if necessary.
  • Updated the !rules plugin to include new rules about last requests.
  • Added a new default CT skin to fix a previous bug where the CT held weapons below his feet.
  • Added a new subscriber skin, John Coffey.
  • Changed server tick rate to 64 in order to reduce server lag, server rates have also been adjusted accordingly
  • Increased the terrorist start of round mute from 30 seconds, to 45 seconds
  • Changed the rules to allow forced deathgames and LRs.
  • Added 4 more player slots.
  • In remembrance of Carrie Fisher's passing, the Princess Leia model has been temporarily readded as a T sub model.
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  • Updated rules to where death games are no longer allowed as well as a few other rules.
  • Added rules to say you cannot kill based on gun name tags, but can use kill log.
  • jb_waterside_v5_1
  • ba_jail_alcatraz
  • ba_jail_sandstorm
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  • Changed Special order rules to the following: Special orders are allowed, but not to be abused
  • Removed jb_waterslide_v5_1
  • Removed ba_alcatraz
  • Removed ba_jail_sandstorm
  • Fixed a bunch of maps (thanks Nimmy and Four)
  • Added jb_lego_jail_2k17
  • Removed secrets/balanced tropical island
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So Caution and I have taken control of the Jailbreak server. For starters, we're referring to it as 'Prison Break: Uprising' from here on out. In the past, there was always various names for the gamemode. The debate between Jailbreak and Prison Break is historic, but there was also additional words like 'uprising' or 'mutiny'. In the spirit of the massive change that I'm about to outline, we also saw fit to change the name. So we're now the #1 'Prison Break: Uprising' server in the world. 

Our vision for it currently is to pretty much return to the old days. A barebones, small scale server that doesn't rely too heavily on plugins and addons. This was essentially the type of manager Caution was back in 2008-2013, and was the type of server I was introduced to when I first joined Steam-Gamers in 2015. Our goal is to slowly build the population up again, and act accordingly based on that. Currently, majority of these rules and plugins are just a little much and it makes it hard for random people to integrate themselves into the server.

Soooo let's start with all the plugins we disabled:

- AFK Manager
- Jihads
- Gangs
- CT Buy Menu
- First Order
- CT Health Boost
- Repeat Order Command
- CT Vote Mute
- !buddy command
- Last Request
- CT Ranks
- CT Lockout
- CT Markers
- Ratio Control

We may end up disabling more, or re-enabling some of them. Again, we're just going with the flow and we're gonna see what happens. Most of this is generally unneeded but there may be merit in some of it. We'll assess as we go. But for reference, not a single thing on this list existed when I first joined, aside from jihads. Generally jihads are pretty underused and also.. don't make a lot of sense. So I don't think they'll really be missed outside of nostalgic reasons.

Onto the rules, which is the big one here. We think 80% of the rules were pretty much pointless. Definitions of common terms are cool, but not a necessity. LR rules and Deathgame rules are good to have, but not fully needed. Every rule that is needed is covered in our description of the gamemode in the MOTD. It may seem bizarre, but I promise you if you think on it, it's generally covered by that description. And here's the deal: admins are just going to handle bullshit. We don't need a rule that guards can't obstruct a prisoner's ability to follow orders, the admins are just going to slay and move you if you're being an idiot.

But, again, it's something we're going to play by ear. If we need more rules, we'll add them. But the goal is for people to be able to get into the server and not be confused as shit as to what's going on. No one, and I mean no one, wants to read that long ass list of rules that we had before. It's definitely just not helping our case. This leads us into our next point, which is the map list. People being confused about the map, where to go, how to lead prisoners, etc. does not help our case. So, here's your new map list:

- ba_jail_electric_razor_go_pb
- jb_clouds_pg
- jb_lego_jail_2k17_hd
- jb_spy_vs_spy_beta7-2
- jb_summer_jail_hdr_fix

Again, we will play it by ear. Maybe we'll add more maps, or maybe we'll do 24/7 Razor. I promise you it's not unheard of - Hells Gamers ran a very successful Jailbreak server that was strictly Razor, all the time. There's a lot of benefits to a smaller map list, especially with them being popular and simple. And with that, our last 'big' change is dropping the server to 24 slots. This is the slot count when I first joined way back when, and it's kind of hard to justify anything higher given our server statistics for the past year or so.

We'll assess as we go and increase if need be. Which is essentially how ALL of this is going to go - we'll assess and see what works as we go. This may seem outlandish and bizarre, but it really can't get much worse than what it is now, so there's essentially no harm to any of it. We hope you guys will assimilate to this new style of play, but also that other players will be able to more easily get involved. 

Thanks guys.

General Server Rules:

• Respect all admins and players alike.

• No spamming of any kind (voice, chat, or skins).

• No racism, homophobia, or bigotry of any kind.

• Do not have confusing names or names that can't be pronounced, subject to admin discretion (includes invisible & foreign characters).

• No advertising other servers, clans, or websites.

• Do not evade or avoid punishment.

• No hacking/scripting. This includes hyperscrolling, aimbot, wallhacks etc..

• No ghosting (this includes stream sniping).

• No teamkilling in any form (applies to both CT and T).

• No exploiting. This includes retrying, glitching out of the map, etc.

• Do not abuse the !calladmin command by reporting players for fake reasons.

• Do not point farm (hotkeying, afking, scripting) while afk or not playing.

kinda excited for summer ngl...

Edit: anything in the pipeline yet?

I'm interested in hearing your thoughts on what could be done immediately to improve the jailbreak population?

Starting with the !buddy command being made available to the public. I welcome this change and I hope it stays free for the long-term. I would possibly like to see it restricted in terms of how many duos per round can !buddy up as I could see it overwhelming CTs if the Ts !buddy'd are up are among S tier Ts.

The Prisoner Buy menu being re-enabled is not something I'm looking forward to experiencing as a CT, I'll give it a fair shake and see if it's as bad as I think for CTs. I'm sure the Ts will enjoy it though... maybe a little too much.

Removing chat advertisements is a W, the less the better! -rep on the Discord promo though, #BringBackTS.

The ability to enable the PtP plugin on the fly by a CA+ is without question the best change in the changelog, well done @BoTo. Changing up the play style is always refreshing and I think this is a net positive for CTs and Ts.  

Share your thoughts below!

Jailbreak Top Prisoner Contest

Hello everyone,

This is the start to a multitude of monthly events we plan on hosting for the server based on our rank systems. We have more elaborate ideas for the way the prizes will work, but for now it's a bit more simplistic, but competitive nonetheless! Starting today and ending on October 1st, we'll be hosting the Top Prisoner Contest. 

As most of you know, if you type !top while on Jailbreak it will show a leaderboard. Points are earned on this leaderboard by playing as a prisoner and killing the guards. At the end of the contest period, the person at the very top of the leaderboard will be declared the winner. For this month, the winner will receive 30,000 store credits or the equivalent of purchasing two player models + 1 free month of Premium Supporter!

Pretty soon Jailbreak will be running a total of 4 monthly contests once we get everything in order and have some time to work with our technical team. Additionally, as I mentioned earlier, the prizes will be even more enticing than they already are, and with the amount of contests running in unison, there'll be plenty of opportunities to win!

So, do you think you're the best prisoner Steam-Gamers Jailbreak has to offer? Do you think you can beat every other player in a race to the top? Hop on the server, start killing some guards, and have some fun!