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first off i have been playing tf2 literally non stop since school let out, with the minor job searching going on when i got tired of gaming.
As it is now we have a server that stays empty. Who’s in charge of this? We need to make some changes.
From my experience, the new’ish map goldrush has become the de_dust2 of TF. We must add it in. As well i have noticed the servers that stay open are servers running 24/7 dustbowl or 24/7 goldrush. I suggest we do a rotation like this
pl_goldrush
pl_goldrush
cp_dustbowl
cp_dustbowl
cp_dustbowl
…and repeat
It only takes a few minuets to set something up simple. Get all the mod’s y’all were working on and put them on the fast DL redirect. People are not joining because it takes along time to connect. Also HLstatsX is a + but not necessary. Aso set respwn to 2-3seconds + add party mode.
and set the server name to something like:
=WCU= 24/7 Goldrush Dustbowl |FastDL | INSTANT RESPWN|
EDIT:
“…and then they say light.”
I understand that Liam.. but… its not working. and has not ever had a steady stream of people in their longer than a few hours. And thats like once a month. and mostly are the admins on this website..
magical penguen said:
Who’s in charge of this?magical penguen said:
We need to make some changes.Its not to hard to see its not working. How is this server supporting WCUG mission? Dead servers dont bring in community.
I was simply posting my “suggestions” to who ever is in charge, and hoping they dont have a thick head and can see the light of my post. “we need Change” and i know this setup works.
It is also the duty of each council leader to update and maintain their respective game
It is the duty of each council leader to manage the general direction of their council
The only issue I see is that we have never had a game up with no “rotation” to speak of. We need a *GOOD* set of maps that are high in population.
We cant be afraid of change. From what i have experienced (i have put in many many hr’s) The servers that have rotations get droped. Quick. For what ever reason TF2 players like to play a map. B/c 1 map has 4 different levels its not like playing the same thing over and over. I sudjested 2 maps. (8 different levels) this we should not be afrade of. These are VERY high pop maps. tis is uber win. also note: this can be just a starting point. Its not hard to add a map later down the line. Its a simple line of code. lets get the community in here,,, then we can see how they like it… agree?
Again, What we have is not working. lets make a backup of the set up as is, and toss up my simple proposal. If it fails, we can put it back to how it is now. But srly, its uber fail now. no one is playing in WCU’s TF2 server.
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PS: If you would like me to just drop it, shoot me a PM and i’ll quit if im annoying or whatever.
I’m not sure the whole instant respawn thing is the direction Nickname wants to go. If you want a HL2 based deathmatch then by all means I’ll be happy to provide but TF2 wasn’t designed for that. It may be what’s hip now but in a month or so it’ll fade, just like it always does.
I can name about a dozen servers just off my history list that have rotations and are full literally 24/7. There are some you have to fight to get on at 3am EST. It all depends on the rotation used.
Also keep in mind that we haven’t made a *real* effort to get it populated. Once school starts back up I imagine we can get a half dozen people in there within a 30 minute window almost any night of the week to start a pop but until then idk if it’s something that can realistically be done.
Here is the problem as I see it magical penguin:
I honestly don’t think there is anything wrong with the config on our server. We only run the most played maps (and note both dustbowl and goldrush are on the rotation), we have a nice 10 sec respawn time which is great for gameplay etc.
The problem isn’t in the config its in the players. To populate a TF2 server takes time and several people. The problem is getting a large enough group of people together to join the server all at once so it will get full; once a TF2 server gets full it typically stays full. If you change the server to 24/7 dustbowl/goldrush, you aren’t fixing the problem. People are still going to ignore the server if its at 0/24.
Now I have tried throwing everything but the kitchen sink at this server to make it work. If you all want to try moving it to 24/7 whatever then go for it but I truly don’t believe that will fix a *edited* thing.
If you have other suggestions about the rotation, config, etc I am more than happy to hear/consider them.
Nickname said:
Now I have tried throwing everything but the kitchen sink at this server to make it work. If you all want to try moving it to 24/7 whatever then go for it but I truly don’t believe that will fix a *edited* thing.lets do it. What is it going to hurt? The way it is set up it stays empty.
Make a backup of the current so when school starts back up fill free to put it back. But have we brought in even one person to our community from our current TF2 setup?
magical penguen said:
lets do it. What is it going to hurt? The way it is set up it stays empty.
Unless you and a group of friends are willing to sit on it that won’t change. You can put the best map ever made on it and it still won’t populate itself.
Attached config also edit first post.
I have given Liam the go ahead to make a second server with this config. Hopefully it will be successful.
-Nickname
if i’m still in charlotte, i’ll see if my sis doesn’t mind me finding out whether or not her laptop will run it and i’ll try to be there friday night
Tried it. Got old really fast. When we have an infinite number of potential maps, I don’t get why someone would only want two.
i either need to get rolling on my machine back home or need to implement some population control… geez that server took off fast… at 18 players I didn’t know wtf I was doing
i was hoping you were going to say something as you were in their a solid 2 and a half hours w/o leaving. you made a post and went back online
The max i saw was someone in their for a solid 3hr’s and he’s applying for admin Dont know if the rest of the night will be as successful as today, but if it is,, we should add a auto message popup directing ppl over to the other server. or maybe once we get some regulars here admins and such, they will get board and try our other server… time will tell i gess.. very very early in the game… however i am suprized myself to see it take off.. Doesn’t look like i will have people pointing and laughing at me…
/wipes sweat from foreheadFor most part full server since 3pm and its Currently 1am and we still got 8 in their. 1.6 has 6ppl and CS:S has 3… I am shockked.
Would not be a success if it was not for you guys,,, THANK YOU FOR TRYING This is what the club needs.
Why can’t that server be the main server if that’s what people will join and play. The main server doesn’t HAVE to have a rotation you know…
Here is the history for today and last night.
Yesterday, got 4 WCU member to idel the server starting at noonish, a few playewrs came an went, but preatty much just the 4-5 of us for about an hr. We left and tryed again at 8pm, with some server crav changes. As the graph shows is got to full pop and stayed their for a few hr’s and then slowly died at around 4am last night.
This morning i login at noon, and it doesent take but 3mins b4 someone else came in with a buddie. befor the round ended it was a half full server,, map change and it goes to full pop for about 4 map changes, and then slowly dies down to about 8ppl at 3pm. At which point nickname changed a bunch of cvars and added the map pl_dustbowl. and currently its slowly picking back up again. 8 or 9 pm i plan on tryng to pop it again for the night…. let’s see if it was just a one hit wonder.
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