Falcon said:
a few quick comments:
one – TF2 has no bots available as does counter-strike. thus when it drops to a literal 0 pop then it will be sneezed at by anyone looking to play. Even if we make all the changes, we need people to commit to being in the server at a set time slot and for them to announce it as such so that we can form up a decent population. If you would like to do that, that will help pop the server, just you could be idling it solo for the better part of several hours (done that several times). Do I hear an offer?
two – the servers aren’t “allotted” a portion of the server’s power to my knowledge. They just run, and if they bottleneck they bottleneck. I don’t know where you’re going with that.
three – it’d be *edited* foolish to add another TF2 server and try to pop 2, given that just 1 is as difficult as it is. This isn’t like the movie Field of Dreams – “If you build it, they will come”.
four – I’ve CL’d two servers that didn’t pop and one that did, and did nothing different. Our server will draw crowds because of the people that are playing here, not what they’re playing. People have made our counter-strike servers what they are because the people themselves are awesome. TF2 Fridays are about getting our regulars over there so that we can start drawing people in around the people we already have… that’s gonna take time, and you’re welcome to help out. call people up and tell them about TF2 fridays.
five – you’d have a much better chance at a good thorough discussion about changing the server(s) if you would be more polite and friendly, don’t just walk in and start bashing.
six – the name change – no. I’m not even gonna argue that coz i’ll make no sense just ranting and raving, but the cs1.6 and cs:s servers are doing just fine and haven’t had quirky names.
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the one thing I can think of that would maybe give this server a good quick boost is just have volunteers squat it and run down achievements with people, and be nice about it.
true all across the board