cablecopulate wrote:
#1 map should be Sharqi. Dalian is a great map. We've had some awesome rounds on the server with that map. Add FuShe and/or Dragon. And Oman.
Actually, just put on everything but Songhua and Karkand.
It has taken me, cablecopulate, DaReJa, Chuy and a few others idling an hour or more to get this server going ... and it is
very frustrating to see the map change "themes" and then everyone drop off.
You see, when people initially join a Wake or a Dalian, they are typically joining because of the air element ... the last two nights in a row, the map has switched from these "air" maps to more of a ground based engagement (e.g. Mashtuur), people leave, and the server becomes nearly empty again. Bleh.
For now, perhaps we can pick a theme and go with it (I would love to see the theme changing during the week).
If we go with an air theme, then pick 3-4 from this list: Sharqi or Wake to start, Dalian, Dragon, Oman, Clean Sweep, Kubra, FuShe, Daqing, etc. (personally, I'm not a big fan of Wake or FuShe, and I HATE Zatar ... but I'm flexible).
If we go with a ground theme, then: Sharqi to start, Jalalabad, Mashtuur, and perhaps even Songhua/Karkand (even though cablecopulate will probably make me airsick again by saying this
).
And, let's not forget a special forces theme, then: Ghost, Warlord, Mass Destruction ... Gator.
I wouldn't even mind a POE2 night ...
My basic point is that I believe we need to build up a regular group of players first before we can switch themes during the evening without everyone dropping off ...