Organised Play

AdamaAdama Join Date: 2010-12-21 Member: 75826Members
edited January 2011 in NS2 General Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">Team Play & New Players Testing</div>Hi,

I'm not sure if this is right forum, but I couldn't see one related to NS2 beta and organized play. Also, if this is against the rules of the forum, please let me know.

I am seeing many games where several individuals are working together towards a common goal, where the rest of the team are just 'testing'.

Now this is all well and good, especially as it's beta.

However, I also thought it would be a good idea to organise several games of NS2 for the more 'experienced' players and also games for testing purposes (kind of like a newbie, I want to learn how to comm server)

In my opinion feedback and bug finding whilst playing in an organised game will be just as beneficial towards balancing the game as public games, if not more.


I have created two servers for this purpose in mind. Please note the servers are based in the UK and Hydras cost 30 (due to Spam).

<!--coloro:#FF8C00--><span style="color:#FF8C00"><!--/coloro-->NS2UK.com | Server 3 | 213.229.106.212:27075 (Password: fades) --- Experienced Organised Game
NS2UK.com | Server 4 | 213.229.106.212:27095 (Password: skulks) --- Training / Mess around<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->

I will keep the servers open, but occasionally they will need rebooting (5 minute outage).


Would anyone be interested in this? Any thoughts or feedback regarding this?
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  • tyrael64tyrael64 Join Date: 2010-02-13 Member: 70551Members
    I hope that soon the server is filled with players
    I want to play games seriously.
    Thank you




    translated by google ..
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  • GrapeVineGrapeVine Join Date: 2006-12-01 Member: 58803Members
    I like this idea, playing with other like-minded people would be great. I'll be sure to check the organized game server when I play.
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  • RuntehRunteh Join Date: 2010-06-26 Member: 72163Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    I'm up for it when I have the time. It would be a good thing to do when these map annotations are implemented as well.
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  • CamronCamron Join Date: 2011-01-06 Member: 76356Members
    I'm interested in this. Pubs can get messy sometimes as players just come and go, purposely unbalance the teams, and do other shenanigans. Do you know around which time most people play in your servers?
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  • AdamaAdama Join Date: 2010-12-21 Member: 75826Members
    Thanks for the feedback.

    Generally:

    Monday - Friday 18:00 GMT onwards
    Saturday - Sunday - Varies

    Last week, the servers were quite heavily used. Pings are generally good around Europe and I have heard players from the East coast have a respectable ping.

    The servers performance on the other hand appear to handle the load moderately, but again, that will improve in due course.
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  • nUfl0wnUfl0w Join Date: 2005-02-25 Member: 42412Members
    I am highly interested in organized play.
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  • IronHorseIronHorse Developer, QA Manager, Technical Support & contributor Join Date: 2010-05-08 Member: 71669Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Subnautica Playtester, Subnautica PT Lead, Pistachionauts
    <!--quoteo(post=1825435:date=Jan 19 2011, 09:15 AM:name=Adama)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Adama @ Jan 19 2011, 09:15 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1825435"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><!--coloro:#FF8C00--><span style="color:#FF8C00"><!--/coloro-->NS2UK.com | Server 3 | 213.229.106.212:27075 (Password: fades) --- Experienced Organised Game
    NS2UK.com | Server 4 | 213.229.106.212:27095 (Password: skulks) --- Training / Mess around<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->

    I will keep the servers open, but occasionally they will need rebooting (5 minute outage).


    Would anyone be interested in this? Any thoughts or feedback regarding this?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    id like one on the US pacific coast if you dont mind / as long as you are throwing up servers. the UK is just too much latency to play in with the condition of the current build.
    this way the majority of american players could play on this server as well = more traffic.
    :-D
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  • CamronCamron Join Date: 2011-01-06 Member: 76356Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1825499:date=Jan 19 2011, 03:22 PM:name=ironhorse)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ironhorse @ Jan 19 2011, 03:22 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1825499"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->id like one on the US pacific coast if you dont mind / as long as you are throwing up servers. the UK is just too much latency to play in with the condition of the current build.
    this way the majority of american players could play on this server as well = more traffic.
    :-D<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I just played a couple games here from US East. I didn't have any connection problems and my ping seemed decent. Maybe we could get find a common play time for the NS2Armory servers.
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  • RulgrokRulgrok Join Date: 2007-04-04 Member: 60559Members
    Definitely interested. Team 156 is also up for organizing any play. We have an 8 person pub out of germany atm and we'll be getting a central US server hopefully soon also. For those interested in contacting us:

    <a href="http://156.hwconquest.com/" target="_blank">http://156.hwconquest.com/</a>
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  • derWalterderWalter Join Date: 2008-10-29 Member: 65323Members
    are there voiceservers too? would be cool to hang around and wait for m8s instead of being idle on the server...

    as long there is no serverside mod (or a simple cvar) for restricting the teamsize but let the slots be open :)


    its GATHERTIME!
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  • F0xF0x Join Date: 2010-12-22 Member: 75865Members, Reinforced - Gold
    I'm interested. I can't find a serious game where the comm do his job (if there is a comm ...).
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  • TigTig Join Date: 2010-05-08 Member: 71674Members, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Silver
    <!--quoteo(post=1825507:date=Jan 19 2011, 04:44 PM:name=Rulgrok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rulgrok @ Jan 19 2011, 04:44 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1825507"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Definitely interested. Team 156 is also up for organizing any play. We have an 8 person pub out of germany atm and we'll be getting a central US server hopefully soon also. For those interested in contacting us:

    <a href="http://156.hwconquest.com/" target="_blank">http://156.hwconquest.com/</a><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    had fun with you guys on the 156 server last night, good 2v2, it's nice to play with people who don't glitch and just use skill.
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  • McGlaspieMcGlaspie www.team156.com Join Date: 2010-07-26 Member: 73044Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Squad Five Silver, Squad Five Gold, Reinforced - Onos, WC 2013 - Gold, Subnautica Playtester
    <!--quoteo(post=1825698:date=Jan 20 2011, 11:42 AM:name=Tig)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tig @ Jan 20 2011, 11:42 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1825698"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->had fun with you guys on the 156 server last night, good 2v2, it's nice to play with people who don't glitch and just use skill.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->Aye. It was fun, some good fights in that match.
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  • Horseless HeadmanHorseless Headman Join Date: 2011-01-07 Member: 76594Members
    Sign me up! :)

    I would also be willing to supply a server if more are needed, located in The Netherlands.
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  • NurEinMenschNurEinMensch Join Date: 2003-02-26 Member: 14056Members, Constellation
    The servers are always empty when I'm looking. :(
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  • ASnogarDASnogarD Join Date: 2003-10-24 Member: 21894Members
    There was some activity on NS2UK #2 I think it was ... a 10v10 Tram match, but it was wierd ... had a serious issue with rubberbanding, one point I couldnt even move while a Gorge spit me to death, I can see the spit coming at me , had plenty of time to move... just the game wouldnt let me move.
    Its unusual as normally this issue effects everyone in the area , so the Gorge should of been able to spit.
    Seen Max have the same issue on that loooooong 161 test build on NS2HD's vid , Max was running on the spot while a Lerk was spiking him.

    I am glad to see so many more servers up , but not many players on the list ... at 19:00 UK time there was 6/8 on the 156 server 10/10 on the Armory Rock server , and 3/10 on some other server I cant remember.
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  • AdamaAdama Join Date: 2010-12-21 Member: 75826Members
    I'm glad there is alot of interest, however it seems we are having problems organising a game! :)

    So we have plenty of servers, but not enough players. The NS2UK servers are generally active after 19:00 GMT and I'm surprised you saw a 10v10 considering there's only 10 slots of the servers :)

    Regardless, the response is encouraging.
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  • Slickk-Slickk- Join Date: 2007-11-26 Member: 63019Members
    Great idea, going to finish revising and will be on!
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  • AdamaAdama Join Date: 2010-12-21 Member: 75826Members
    hydra spam is still a problem....i swear people do it and it crashes servers - cost back to 95 i'm afraid..
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