Wanna be on a MOB Action Squad?, Replacing/reviving dead servers Options

[steel]

"Don't dream it, be it!" (Dr. Frankenfurter aka Tim Curry, Rocky Horror Picture Show, 1975)

We basically have 4 dead servers, do we want to remodel/revive them? They are:

CODUO:

Frontline
German Front

COD2:
Aim
Mix Maps

What do you think? Change maps? Take volunteers to play/camp them for a week or two? Put in a mod that we know of? Make a mod that's totally our own custom mod?

What would YOU play? If you had your very own coduo or cod2 server, and it would be exactly like what you would want, what would that be, that you would want to play everyday for hours on end? Do you think it would attract others, or be okay to keep coming back to even if you only got maybe 6 players at a time?

Or should we take down the underpopulated servers and put all of our energy into the highly active coduo and cod2 servers?

I've got a few whacky ideas. How about a Modern Weapons BAS server for coduo? How about making one of my Modern Weapons Fly Planes BAS servers (do you know that CKI is using my weapons mod and configs that I made for my experimental modern weapons fly planes server, and it is now the #1 modern weapons server in the world?! Argh!). How about a totally modded-out cod2 server with custom maps, maybe call it Modded Weapons Custom Maps (we can't do modern weapons on cod2 cause the internal code in cod2 was never released for modding, afaik).

I dunno, anyone wanna brainstorm on this? The one thing I don't want to do is put a ton of time into a server that those who had the idea won't faithfully play or camp til it takes off, lol. Been there done that, lol.

But, it seems bad that we leave empty servers hanging out there. We all know we do it cause we have a gigantic server box and can make a bunch of servers. But to me, empty servers give the clan an empty sort of appearance, instead of the vast, vibrant community it really is.

That's all, just thought I'd throw that out.

This post has been edited by steel: 04/03/07 11:26pm

[Major.Pain]

How about a COD 2 BAS mod? Or is there already one?

Or a MOHAA BAS mod?



-Pain

[blk96gt]

Aim maps server is fine the way it is, only takes one person in there for a few minutes to get it going.

[Old Man Mike]

The Aim server is a very popular COD2 server. It is certainly not dead. Because it is setup for a maximum of 6 players, it shows artificially low when compared to 30+ player servers. One must not make the assumption that a reported low average number which is diluted by an intentional cap makes for a "dead" server. Actually, quite a few of the most recent COD2 MR players were recruited from the Aim server.

A more accurate accessment of a MOB server is how much it is played by MOB players since they are the ones paying for the server. Pull up the VSP 90 day stats, sort on games played to see how much these servers are played by the people that count the most.

Based on the above, COD2 Aim Maps will certainly not be eliminated.

Steel, I did find your stats from an earlier post showing the popularity of counter strike most interesting. I know nothing about the game but it might be worth looking into. I know we have some MOB players familiar with the game. Perhaps they can provide some feeback. Also, MOHAA Airborne is expected to be released sometime this year (the release date keeps getting delayed). I'm sure we will want to look into that.

Old Man Mike

[The-Blind-Norwegian]

I have noticed that the CuF league servers are always packed with players on UO. Can we copy something from those servers (maps and mods). And then maybe we can attract players from there.

Or is this like stealing?

[MyWifesMule]

I have noticed that the CuF league servers are always packed with players on UO. Can we copy something from those servers (maps and mods). And then maybe we can attract players from there.

Or is this like stealing?

All's fair in love and war.


" MOHAA Airborne is expected to be released sometime this year (the release date keeps getting delayed). I'm sure we will want to look into that."

This I believe will be the next big game for us hardcore WWII FPS players. Hopefully we can put it on one of our servers when it comes out, I can't wait.

[T/A6Pak]

I would be very interested in Counterstrike, I was a counterstrike junkie prior to getting involved with UO. Knowing that the counterstrike community is one of the largest, this might be one way to go. I don't know how many of you's own the game, some might have to dig it up and wipe a little dust off it.

I know we are basically a UO clan, but maybe we could expand a little.

There is also a lot of talk constantly from the barb crowd about opening up the map and adding a couple planes or changing it to capture the flag?



The one server I always enjoy is the COD2 aim maps, it sure gives me a little practice when Mike, Bargod and Gene come on and kill me. LOL



I have no problem camping a server to get it going Steel, just let me know.

T/A6Pak

[Genocide Junkie]

As much as I LOVE the mix maps on COD2 I wouldnt mind seeing something different there to shake things up. I know we have several who would like to see it CTF. I wouldnt complain if we did this as it seems mix maps only gets played when a few of us get bored with Aim Maps or have too many for Aim to be fun. If you remove my Aim server I'll club a baby seal a day until it's back up. Might even burry a few kittens too.

Junkie

[pezking]

Have you guys thought about doing something similar to your old Cassino 24/7 server? Whenever I'm browsing the servers, the stock 24/7 maps seem to always stand out and they're almost always populated. I'm sure a lot of the people that post here or have joined MOB found their way here via the Cassino server. Maybe a small to medium sized map, Pavlov or Carentan? Bocage?

Just my two cents.

[blk96gt]

I have an idea for a stock maps server. Make a Toujane 24/7 server. It is one of the most popular maps, and whenever our server is on that map, that's when people seem to start coming in. And if not that, then maybe a Toujane/Matmata/Carrentan rotation, as those three are probably the most popular maps, although I would prefer a Toujane 24/7 server.

[Krazed]

I play CS:S its fun and makes your aim so quick on COD2, I know a good number of Regs play CS:S. Or maybe a CTF/SD CoD2 stock server, where it rotates what map and gametype.

[Old Man Mike]

I have an idea for a stock maps server. Make a Toujane 24/7 server. It is one of the most popular maps, and whenever our server is on that map, that's when people seem to start coming in. And if not that, then maybe a Toujane/Matmata/Carrentan rotation, as those three are probably the most popular maps, although I would prefer a Toujane 24/7 server.

The most popular maps (in order) are: Toujane, Carentan, Burgandy and Matmata.

I've noticed that the FH Rifle Carentan 24 server is becoming very popluar so it might be worth considering doing something similar with a Toujane or a Toujane/Carentan 24 hour server. This would also be a good server for members to change to CTF when there are enough players that want it (only when Blk is not around, of course).

Since our Box loading is light these days, we could just make another server without eliminating Mix Maps. I know that several MOB players still like to play that evey now and then.

Old Man Mike

[Spectre]

Lets make a mohaa mod for coduo or cod2. I mean the same weapon times, if possible you cant aim down the barrel. Make it so the weapons dont spray or something.

[|$aucy|]

A Toujane 24/7 server or atleast a rotation of the popular maps is what I would like to see.

[oNe]

I think we should go with the most popular maps for a COD2 server (named off by Mike), make it rifles only (make blk and Geno happy...I would camp that server too) and make it able to be converted to CTF easily with the regular CTF maps that the CTF team can play on and maybe we will get more of our COD2 members interested in so said CTF team and finally we might have enough peeps to even compete on the ladder.

Also, I think the return of Cassino would be a good thing...maybe a 2-3 map rotation.

As for other games...I would be up for our own CS:S server and possibly a Unreal Tournament 99 server (24/7 CTF), or MOHAA, or COD 1 even. If we got the box and the bandwidth...lets use it.


Hmmm....we got room for 3 more servers?

This post has been edited by oNe: 04/04/07 4:30pm