[Kia]

Looks like the server (valvemap#1) has begun to reach the point where there isn't enough reserve slots during peak hours. People are waiting 30 minutes or so to join even with one. I asked a few people and thought maybe now is a good time to maybe increase the reserve slots to roughly 20. I realize this may be a little unfair on players who arn't that good or just don't have one; but I think the regulars (which there are a lot of now) do deserve it for keeping the server so active and helping provide donations.
maybe a few people could chime in and maybe DF you'd be willing to try it out!

[Hell-met]

Reset the donator status for everyone

That will show who actually donates and wasn't gifted by a friend

[Drunken F00l]

I'm open for suggestions. I would probably be more willing to increase minimum requred for donation, remove slots of those who haven't donated in a while, or switch to a monthly system, but I'm open to whatever. 20 slots could be reasonable.

[Versed]

Well it makes sense that half the slots are for regulars and half for pubs. Since most people play during peak hours (both regs and pubs) having half and half is good.

How else are you supposed to get more regulars if they never get to play on the server during the good hours?

[unknown]

leave it as is. i get onto any server 99% of the time.

[Hell-met]

leave it as is. i get onto any server 99% of the time.

Me, myself and I.

[unknown]

what, you care about people other than me?

[Butane]

prob bout 8 times playing on valvemaps1 this year had to wait more than 5 min. (not bad at all tho once nearly 30 min)

increase the slots by 2 (for 18 total) and see if people still bitch and if so go up another 2 slots, i dont think jumping up to 20 may be necessary if 18 works.

also so you dont issue as many slots and cause this issue while still being fair to all.... make the slot only good for the specific server (unless larger donation)? raise the min donation to $20? have the slots only good for 1 year? No regular is going to bitch bout that for a slot.

all are suggestions only.

[trover4]

if there is anyway to remove those gifted by friends (myself included) from there that would be the way to do it. Why remove the slot from those who actually helped out? I'm sure you would get rid of enough of us to make it to where no increase in slots would be necessary. plus i've only had it keep me out 1 time and only for about 5 minutes or so. Im not quite seeing the problem just yet but its on the horizon for sure.

[insomniaprincess]

Personally, I don't see this as a new problem. It's happened during peak hours since at least early last summer. That's why after the #2 server went up, a lot of people started playing over there while waiting for a slot or just playing there instead.

I don't really notice the problem being any worse that it's been for nearly a year. Although I wouldn't be opposed to something being done about it. I like the idea of changing reserve slots from permanent to a time period. This way if someone was "gifted" or donated long ago and then want to keep their slot, they would be required to donate again.