US Server Events

2006-10-30 04:55:52

#1

BigmacK: Back from the Dead.; +628|6966|Chicago.

Well, seeing as how we have new staff on the US server, why not get it started with a bang!

Lets use this topic to start ideas about what to do with the server, to make it more appealing.

Last night, I believe it was Flaming_Maniac who suggested we do a "Saturday-Night" kind of thing, which I am all for.

Admins/Members, what do you think?

Last edited by BigmacK (2006-10-30 04:56:16)

2006-10-30 04:58:58

#2

Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|6922|67.222.138.85

Yay! I propose every Staturday we have a set time that as many people will try to get on as possible to get a good game going, and then every Saturday after that we could have different days. Say a POE day, a night maps day, a Battleracer day, even a sandbox day. If it was done every Saturday then we could get the server going at least one night every week, and it could make things more interesting for those starting to get bored of BF2. *gasp*

2006-10-30 08:11:12

#3

cablecopulate: Member; +449|6953|Massachusetts.

You know, I downloaded that battleracer mod and then somehow my computer got all fucked up. I don't remember exactly what the problem was now, but as soon as I uninstalled it my computer was fine.

I think SNG is a good idea to start up again. It was popular before I started to play on the bf2s server, so I missed out. Why stop at just SNG gaming? We could pick other various days during the week, or holiday gaming (coming soon!) or whatever. If we can get regulars that aren't from bf2s.com we'll be all set, and it's hard to do that if we just try to get people there one day a week.

2006-10-30 08:21:57

#4

FesterTheMolester: BF2s US Server Admin, IRC>Forums; +157|6855|The Mind Of A Cereal Killer

according to the ROE, you can't run mods/ custom maps on ranked servers, sorry, but i think a SF night would be awesome, Orange knows how to program in scripts to make certain maps run on different days i think, so that will be helpful.
I think Wednesdays should be air maps, get a good rotation of dalian, daqing, and (ugh) wake, please no kubra though, that map is a game killer. Maybe an IO night too, mashtuur is actually really fun on IO, no nade chuckers, and some good sniping. haven't played sharqi IO, but i can imagine that being fun as well.
And lastly, i propose we have an SF night, i really love SF, and it is by far the most common booster, and nearly everyone has it, I<3 Ghost Town.

Last edited by FesterTheMolester (2006-10-30 08:22:16)

2006-10-30 08:25:19

#5

DaReJa: BF2s US Server Admin; +257|6842|Los Angeles, California, US.

Perhaps, An EF, AF, or SF Night?

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2006-10-30 08:26:37

#6

FesterTheMolester: BF2s US Server Admin, IRC>Forums; +157|6855|The Mind Of A Cereal Killer

I dont have AF or EF, but rumor has it that they will be available in stores for 20 dollars soon... i'll buy them then

2006-10-30 08:34:40

#7

cablecopulate: Member; +449|6953|Massachusetts.

Sharqi is an awesome IO map. Usually for the first minute it's a sniper and nade fest but it doesn't take long for MEC to break through. I always get good teamwork on that map.

I was just thinking of buying AF two days ago. But then yesterday I read it may be coming out with EF in stores so I'd rather just buy that. If it does come out I'll get it.

2006-10-30 10:12:45

#8

OrangeHound: Busy doing highfalutin adminy stuff ...; +1,335|6864|Washington DC

FesterTheMolester wrote:
i really love SF, and it is by far the most common booster, and nearly everyone has it, I<3 Ghost Town.

*OrangeHound drools thinking about a dedicated Ghost Town night ... beautiful map*

2006-10-30 12:11:16

#9

cablecopulate: Member; +449|6953|Massachusetts.

Is Ghost Town the one with the Apache and Hind, and the APC wreckage in the middle? That's a fun map. I don't even chopper whore on it and I think it's fun.

2006-10-30 12:54:53

#10

BigmacK: Back from the Dead.; +628|6966|Chicago.

I don't currently own AF or EF, but I do have SF.

As for the Air days and such, I'm in full agreement.

IO City maps is a must.

Perhaps even an Admin v.s. Members battle like the EU boys are doing.

2006-10-30 12:58:36

#11

cablecopulate: Member; +449|6953|Massachusetts.

We should also set up a US vs EU match. Played on both servers. I've played with some of the EU guys on the US server and their pings are about 100-120, so not too bad.

2006-10-30 13:01:36

#12

BigmacK: Back from the Dead.; +628|6966|Chicago.

That could work out.

We should set up some US Server Squads too.

Last edited by BigmacK (2006-10-30 13:02:41)

2006-10-30 14:19:29

#13

FesterTheMolester: BF2s US Server Admin, IRC>Forums; +157|6855|The Mind Of A Cereal Killer

OrangeHound wrote:
FesterTheMolester wrote:
i really love SF, and it is by far the most common booster, and nearly everyone has it, I<3 Ghost Town.
*OrangeHound drools thinking about a dedicated Ghost Town night ... beautiful map*

*drools thinking about best sniper spot in bf2*

2006-10-30 18:10:45

#14

Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|6922|67.222.138.85

FesterTheMolester wrote:
according to the ROE, you can't run mods/ custom maps on ranked servers,

I know it can't be ranked, is that a problem?

I'm also not saying this should be the only time we try to get a game going, but we should make a post specfically for this and have everyone make a special effort to be there.

Ironically, I probably wouldn't be able to make it this weekend.

2006-10-31 20:21:54

#15

cablecopulate: Member; +449|6953|Massachusetts.

We should do nights of USA vs. MEC and USA vs. PLA.

2006-11-01 05:02:56

#16

Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|6922|67.222.138.85

cablecopulate wrote:
We should do nights of USA vs. MEC and USA vs. PLA.

There's an idea, basically means some days are inf and some are flyboy maps.

2006-11-01 06:12:38

#17

OrangeHound: Busy doing highfalutin adminy stuff ...; +1,335|6864|Washington DC

Flaming_Maniac wrote:
Say a POE day ... a Battleracer day, even a sandbox day.

FesterTheMolester wrote:
according to the ROE, you can't run mods/ custom maps on ranked servers,

Flaming_Maniac wrote:
[I know it can't be ranked, is that a problem?

Fester, we have the option to "unrank" the server if a non-EA mod were running, however there are not any non-EA mods installed on the server at the moment -- it can only run vanilla BF2, SF, EF and AF.

Though I don't know about the other mods, I would love to have a POE day (that's a great mod!).

2006-11-01 09:23:38

#18

cablecopulate: Member; +449|6953|Massachusetts.

Here are some other ideas I've had for server themes:

Sunny maps: Wake, Oman, Mashtuur, Sharqi, Dragon, FuShee.
(You ever get that gloomy feeling from Songhua and Karkand and you just don't feel like playing?)

An alternating Dragon/FuShee rotation. I've seen posts about people wanting these maps and I guess there's not too many that run them 24/7.

How about a 16/32/64 theme? ie: run one map a day but with all three configs. I don't know why servers don't do that anyway, I always thought it would keep things fresh. My vote for this idea is Dalian, Oman, Fushee and Dragon. That way it goes from predominantly infantry, to armor and choppers, and finally jets.

I probably have more but that's all I am thinking of now.

2006-11-01 14:46:16

#19

BigmacK: Back from the Dead.; +628|6966|Chicago.

I like the Sunny Maps idea, very origional cable. And I'm all in for Dragon/FuShee as well.

As for the 16/32/64 thing, isn't there a limit to the number of players that can play on said maps. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but it was my understanding that if we have a server with approximatley 40 players playing a 64 player Mashtuur, then a 16 player Karkand, dosen't the server have to boot players in order for the map to run correctly and along the guidelines of ROE?

My ideas (Keep in mind, I've just thought of these right now, they may not meet and or please everyone, so be kind. Thanks.):
Face the Admins
City Maps (The standard, run of the mill city map rotation which includes the main 4)
Rural Maps (Maps with a good view of the countryside)
Sniper Preference (Sniping fun for all ages **This would not be snipers only mind you** Wake Island, and some city maps thrown into the mix + some rural maps)
Armor Fest (The maps in which Armor whoring is at is best)
SF Night (A night to play Special Forces, NVG's FTW!)
Airshow (Polish up your airfoils, load up your missles, these maps are for those of you who love barrel rolls!)
Boat Mania (Like an IO Wake Island, with the only transport being boats. It can be fun)

Critique as you see necessary.

Last edited by BigmacK (2006-11-01 14:47:36)

2006-11-01 14:59:00

#20

cablecopulate: Member; +449|6953|Massachusetts.

I've played 16 Kubra with either 40 or 64 people, and then the server also played other larger maps. I dunno if it'll work, but if it does it's a good idea.

2006-11-01 15:03:25

#21

Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|6922|67.222.138.85

Orangehound wrote:
Though I don't know about the other mods, I would love to have a POE day (that's a great mod!).

Battleracer is basically a racing mod, everyone gets a DPV with turbo and checkpoints and all that good stuff.

Sandbox is bascially the gmod of BF2, you can spawn vehicles, screw around, build things, whatever.

Edit: I also like the face the mods idea, except we'd kick too much ass.

Last edited by Flaming_Maniac (2006-11-01 15:03:59)

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