diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index b7bb3955..ed023ea8 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-SBA_VERSION=1.5.11-dev2-pr29
+SBA_VERSION=1.5.11-dev4-pr28
 PAPER_LEGACY_VERSION=1.16.5
 BEDWARS_VERSION=0.2.30-SNAPSHOT
 CLOUD_COMMANDS_VERSION=1.6.2
diff --git a/plugin/src/main/java/io/github/pronze/sba/SBA.java b/plugin/src/main/java/io/github/pronze/sba/SBA.java
index 10f297ec..ee2f7c91 100644
--- a/plugin/src/main/java/io/github/pronze/sba/SBA.java
+++ b/plugin/src/main/java/io/github/pronze/sba/SBA.java
@@ -152,9 +152,9 @@ public void enable() {
         Logger.init(cachedPluginInstance);
 
         if (Main.getVersionNumber() < 109) {
-            showErrorMessage("Minecraft server is running versions below 1.9.4, please upgrade!");
-            Bukkit.getServer().getPluginManager().disablePlugin(getPluginInstance());
-            return;
+            //showErrorMessage("Minecraft server is running versions below 1.9.4, please upgrade!");
+            //Bukkit.getServer().getPluginManager().disablePlugin(getPluginInstance());
+            //return;
         }
         fixs = new ArrayList<>();
         fixs.add(BungeecordNPC.getInstance());
diff --git a/plugin/src/main/java/io/github/pronze/sba/game/Arena.java b/plugin/src/main/java/io/github/pronze/sba/game/Arena.java
index 8c6f7b13..2e8f52f0 100644
--- a/plugin/src/main/java/io/github/pronze/sba/game/Arena.java
+++ b/plugin/src/main/java/io/github/pronze/sba/game/Arena.java
@@ -167,7 +167,8 @@ public void onGameStarted() {
         LanguageService
                 .getInstance()
                 .get(MessageKeys.GAME_START_MESSAGE)
-                .send(game.getConnectedPlayers().stream().map(Players::wrapPlayer).toArray(org.screamingsandals.lib.player.Player[]::new));
+                .send(game.getConnectedPlayers().stream().map(Players::wrapPlayer)
+                        .toArray(org.screamingsandals.lib.player.Player[]::new));
 
         // spawn rotating generators
         if (SBAConfig.getInstance().node("floating-generator", "enabled").getBoolean()) {
@@ -207,7 +208,11 @@ public void onGameStarted() {
                             // find a better version independent way to mock entities lol
                             mockEntity = (Bat) game.getGameWorld()
                                     .spawnEntity(game.getSpectatorSpawn().clone().add(0, 300, 0), EntityType.BAT);
-                            mockEntity.setAI(false);
+                            try {
+                                mockEntity.setAI(false);
+                            } catch (Throwable t) {
+                                // 1.8.8 doesn't have that
+                            }
                         }
 
                         // set fake entity to avoid bw listener npe
@@ -459,10 +464,9 @@ public void onOver(BedwarsGameEndingEvent e) {
                     thirdKillerUUID = entry.getKey();
                 }
             }
-            firstKillerUsername  = firstKillerName;
-            secondKillerUsername  = secondKillerName;
-            thirdKillerUsername  = thirdKillerName;
-
+            firstKillerUsername = firstKillerName;
+            secondKillerUsername = secondKillerName;
+            thirdKillerUsername = thirdKillerName;
 
             firstKillerName = replaceNameWithDisplayName(nullStr, firstKillerName, firstKillerUUID);
             secondKillerName = replaceNameWithDisplayName(nullStr, secondKillerName, secondKillerUUID);
@@ -497,7 +501,7 @@ public void onOver(BedwarsGameEndingEvent e) {
                     .replace("%first_killer_score%", String.valueOf(firstKillerScore))
                     .replace("%second_killer_score%", String.valueOf(secondKillerScore))
                     .replace("%third_killer_score%", String.valueOf(thirdKillerScore))
-                    
+
                     .send(game.getConnectedPlayers().stream().map(Players::wrapPlayer)
                             .toArray(org.screamingsandals.lib.player.Player[]::new));
         }
@@ -565,12 +569,14 @@ public Optional<InvisiblePlayer> getHiddenPlayer(UUID playerUUID) {
 
     Map<Player, Player> tracking = new HashMap<>();
 
-    public void track(Player source, Player target)
-    {
-        if(!game.isPlayerInAnyTeam(source))return;
-        if(!game.isPlayerInAnyTeam(target))return;
+    public void track(Player source, Player target) {
+        if (!game.isPlayerInAnyTeam(source))
+            return;
+        if (!game.isPlayerInAnyTeam(target))
+            return;
         tracking.put(source, target);
     }
+
     public void onGameTick(BedwarsGameTickEvent e) {
         Game game = e.getGame();
         for (var p : game.getConnectedPlayers()) {
diff --git a/plugin/src/main/java/io/github/pronze/sba/visuals/GameScoreboardManager.java b/plugin/src/main/java/io/github/pronze/sba/visuals/GameScoreboardManager.java
index 0079b1c1..54af9b70 100644
--- a/plugin/src/main/java/io/github/pronze/sba/visuals/GameScoreboardManager.java
+++ b/plugin/src/main/java/io/github/pronze/sba/visuals/GameScoreboardManager.java
@@ -88,7 +88,13 @@ public void createScoreboard(@NotNull Player player) {
                 }
 
                 final var scoreboardTeam = holder.getTeamOrRegister(team.getName());
+                try{
                 scoreboardTeam.setOption(Option.COLLISION_RULE, OptionStatus.NEVER);
+                }
+                catch(Throwable t)
+                {
+                    //1.8.8
+                }
 
                 team.getConnectedPlayers()
                         .forEach(teamPlayer -> {