Jan 29, 2011, 12:36 AM
Whenever I see #1 empty while #2 is populated (or more often recently, vice-versa) I'll jump on the empty server and screw around for awhile waiting for folks to join. More often than not though it's on a not-so popular map, or string of maps, and very few people join (regulars included). And when it actually IS starting to pick up players (speaking of #2) it usually dies quickly when the lag hits, while #1 remains unaffected.
I assume that DF's assessment about Goldrush emptying because it's a hive of scum and villainy is accurate just based on the posting members around here, but think the idea to move the PL maps into the rotation would liven it up.
However, I'll throw in with the rest saying that the top 3 issues regarding #1 and 2 are lag, lack of admins and rotation. It takes (on average) 13 hours to rotate through the maps on #1 and around 4 for #2.
I agree with Ibby here that #2 needs some redecorating as far as the rotation is concerned, and would go so far as to propose the following:
* Canabalize 2Fort No Mods into either
** a CTF server, the same way that it was proposed to change Goldrush into a PL server.
** A true 'pub' server with the 3-4 most "popular" maps and 1-2 flavor of the month custom maps. Customize it with stupid crap like sound effects, ballons on gibs, etc. Also include annoying repeating server text advertising tf2items.com and the other SourceOP servers.
* Turn #2 into a "best of" server as Ibby suggested, but increase the rotation time to ~8 hours total. This means more maps.
* Add more admins of some level from the pool of level headed regulars. E.g. norrisnick. Not saying a legion is required, but a handful with limited power would be appreciated when stupid things happen (for instance when SighCommander and Duplex are on at the same time on #1)
* Add proper channels for Admin complaints and accountability.
**Require demo's when "on duty" (as I said in some other thread) for the admins
**Add a web form for users to submit complaints and demos of admins behaving badly so we don't have flame threads cropping up that devolve into the same people complaining about the same people for no real reason
**On the start of maps or rounds spam the server text letting people know of contact admin (and other features, like how to turn on/off hlxstats, read the motd, etc)
I once wrote what was basically a love letter to DF about these servers 3 years ago when I finally found them. I still think they're the best out there, they just need to continue evolving.
I assume that DF's assessment about Goldrush emptying because it's a hive of scum and villainy is accurate just based on the posting members around here, but think the idea to move the PL maps into the rotation would liven it up.
However, I'll throw in with the rest saying that the top 3 issues regarding #1 and 2 are lag, lack of admins and rotation. It takes (on average) 13 hours to rotate through the maps on #1 and around 4 for #2.
I agree with Ibby here that #2 needs some redecorating as far as the rotation is concerned, and would go so far as to propose the following:
* Canabalize 2Fort No Mods into either
** a CTF server, the same way that it was proposed to change Goldrush into a PL server.
** A true 'pub' server with the 3-4 most "popular" maps and 1-2 flavor of the month custom maps. Customize it with stupid crap like sound effects, ballons on gibs, etc. Also include annoying repeating server text advertising tf2items.com and the other SourceOP servers.
* Turn #2 into a "best of" server as Ibby suggested, but increase the rotation time to ~8 hours total. This means more maps.
* Add more admins of some level from the pool of level headed regulars. E.g. norrisnick. Not saying a legion is required, but a handful with limited power would be appreciated when stupid things happen (for instance when SighCommander and Duplex are on at the same time on #1)
* Add proper channels for Admin complaints and accountability.
**Require demo's when "on duty" (as I said in some other thread) for the admins
**Add a web form for users to submit complaints and demos of admins behaving badly so we don't have flame threads cropping up that devolve into the same people complaining about the same people for no real reason
**On the start of maps or rounds spam the server text letting people know of contact admin (and other features, like how to turn on/off hlxstats, read the motd, etc)
I once wrote what was basically a love letter to DF about these servers 3 years ago when I finally found them. I still think they're the best out there, they just need to continue evolving.