Newbie Friendly Ns Servers Review

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  • KEm1KaL1KEm1KaL1 Lerky Lerky Join Date: 2003-02-21 Member: 13797Members
    This is an extremely helpful thread for newbies, this should be made sticky!!!

    Thanks for the review of nano, I and all the other admins are happy to see our work recognized.
  • SillyGooseSillyGoose Join Date: 2003-03-16 Member: 14572Members, Constellation
    good idea davis, It would be nice though to put in a server performance category also. This could be measured by server uptime and overall ping.
  • XzilenXzilen Join Date: 2002-12-30 Member: 11642Members, Constellation
    Heh I would love for you to do more lesser known server reviews (*cough cough* like mine) even if they are negative, the feedback would help many of us <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • MustardMustard Join Date: 2002-12-17 Member: 10953Members
    I love the reviews. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> I'm keen to play on nanotech now...hehe..but I know they will wipe me out with my 450 ping. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • G_I_JoehosaphatG_I_Joehosaphat Join Date: 2003-02-03 Member: 13068Members
    Hey thanks for reviewing my server <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->

    I totally agree with the review, and it sounds like you actually played there and didn't just stop in for 5 minutes <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

    Admins: 1 Star

    Accurate enough. I do NOT tolerate a-holes on my server. I don't necessarily kick/llama/slay people because I think they are cheating, but if they are yelling at other players, trying to "show up" other people, putting people down verbally, trying to "run the team" by telling everyone what to do and why they suck for not doing it, etc, etc, etc.
    We have a great group of people on the server, alot of regulars that play by the rules, help new people and don't complain/****/whine/annoy everyone else. I've rewarded a bunch of them with full admin rights because I think their behaviour is excellent and believe they are the type of players I want on my server.

    Anyways, glad to see your enjoying NS <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> I generally only get to play on the weekends myself, stop by if you want to chat.

    G.I.Joehosaphat
  • XzilenXzilen Join Date: 2002-12-30 Member: 11642Members, Constellation
    I like that, you take everything in stride man <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • Trojan2Trojan2 Join Date: 2003-01-14 Member: 12290Members
    I would have to say the Admins in G.I.Joehosaphat are some of the worst I have ever seen. They routinly slap, kick and slay ppl (as wimpy pointed out its for there entertainment) I particerly love how they like to cuss at and insult players over voice com and yet ban non admins for swearing. I woudlent recomend playing there if your a good shot or have a high FPS, I got a kick warning for killing 3 skulks and a lerk in a row (in the wide area under Via no less)
    As for noob freindly I have watched them kick at least 6 decidely new players for thing like going com and relocating to the wronge hive and for daring to go gorge (granted noob gorges are a bad thing for there team but, how is some one who has never played the game before supose to know that?)
    Roobs no Time for muppets however is one of the best servers I have ever had the pleasure to play on, Even with its horrible pings (I am in New Jersey and he {it} is in south england I think) Players and especialy admins are vary pleasent ppl to play with
    Coff, Nanogridlock and STD are all great servers too!
    Oh yeah, although its hibernating right now Ryz=]DV[= server is a Great place to learn the ropes. Me(=]DV[=Trojan), Ry and Flem make a point of taking in newbies and showing them the basics of NS gameplay and NS community etiquette.
  • Black_Hawk_VSBlack_Hawk_VS Join Date: 2003-03-13 Member: 14478Members, Constellation
    Here are two servers for you to review

    TheVille.org V (Tv5)
    66.153.28.3:27020
    &
    TheVille.org VII (C-D optional) (Tv8)
    66.153.28.20:27020

    Tv8 rarely has people on it (even though it is the better of the two computer wise). The website for all the servers is www.theville.org
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    I have trouble finding servers. I played at EC twice, and a certain admin was very nice...untill the game got going. I didn't have a very good time there while the admins were there...Even a real jerk 12 year old was more tolerable at times, but this isn't for flaming. I like Team-Funs Allergic Reaction. I play there the most, and Ive fell out of my chair... 3 times literally from laughing from the games there. Sometimes an admin or two would be great, and it lags on ns_tanith, but its the only server I havent quit playing on. Ive quit several... I quit voogru, and EC, redphive, and even Roob's. Anyway, im finished. Give !!!Team Fun's Allergic Reaction v1.04!!! a play. IP is 69.1.79.62:27035. Ive seen an admin there once, and he was cool. Sometimes the players get a little immature but they all tolerate newbies....as long as they listen because the people take their time to help. Anyway, happy gaming.
  • RoobubbaRoobubba Who you gonna call? Join Date: 2003-01-06 Member: 11930Members, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    you lie! you were there this morning (with a nice ping might I add). Shame there weren't many people on though, the server's not usually full at midday <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->

    Roo

    PS feel free to PM me with why you gave up, any feedback is good!
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    I left soon after you did...for good sadly
  • Funky_WInkerbinkFunky_WInkerbink Join Date: 2003-06-27 Member: 17729Members
    This server here is N00b Friendly
    Maybe check it out for a review

    snake-den.org NS
    205.240.46.10
  • JaneJane Seriously&#33;? Join Date: 2003-07-01 Member: 17835Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--Cpl.Davis+Jun 24 2003, 08:11 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cpl.Davis @ Jun 24 2003, 08:11 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I felt like I was in an interactive NS tutorial. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Aw that's so sweet. I think it's awesome that you rated servers like this, I definitely enjoyed reading the reviews. G.I. Joe's is an awesome server <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> , we have a lot of great regulars, and some annoying ones but for the most part it's a really fun place to play. In defense of the admins, Wimpy is correct in saying " if you play on the server a bit and you follow the rules. . . the admins will leave you alone." There is almost always an admin on and only two of them deserve (at times) your admin rating (they both responded to this review), the rest of the admins are really nice but will still obviously enforce the rules just with more warning and less banning <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->. Join us anytime. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

    --Jane

    P.S. To make it clear I am a regular on G.I. Joe?s server, but am not an admin.

    <!--emo&::skulk::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/skulk.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='skulk.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • eagleceaglec Join Date: 2002-11-25 Member: 9948Members, Constellation
    As some of you are all too aware Roob's glorious server went down last weekend. It hasn't been up again because with Roob himself away we now realise that no one else has the keys to go in and hit the reset button.
    Whatever crashed it seems to have been pretty fatal. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->

    Many, many appologies for this but we are in the process of purchasing a new server housed in london telehouse datacenter. It is looking like this will take about 1 week to get sorted out. When it is here it will have all the same great game, only better. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • DEADscottDEADscott Join Date: 2003-03-29 Member: 15022Members, Constellation
    I would like to submitt our server to this thread. Please see my sig below for server info.
  • MaianMaian Join Date: 2003-02-27 Member: 14069Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Gold
    Great thread <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

    Maybe there should be a new server review forum...just an idea...
  • MoquiaoMoquiao Join Date: 2003-05-09 Member: 16168Members
    hi, i dont have a server.. but i would like one.

    so please can somebody give me one <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

    please? no ? ok then.

    good reviews davis well done mate.. i dont agree about the EC guys they sux0r! <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->


    i miss roobs!
  • Young_TrotskyYoung_Trotsky Join Date: 2003-01-14 Member: 12285Members
    Great thread, i like playing on roobs server a lot and agree that it is 5 star... just a shame its been down for the past 3 days <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • Hokie_BirdHokie_Bird Join Date: 2003-07-01 Member: 17848Members
    I am a former regular on GI Joe's server. The politics of it have mostly destroyed any interest I ever had in NS. Despite what they say, the admins there (Wimpy and GI Joe) are unreasonable most of the time. For months I watched them abuse players they didn't like, break their own rules repeatedly, and even occasionally go on admin rampages if something about the game annoyed them (like the possibility that someone might be better than them automatically means that player was cheating, even if they were running cheating death). The only reason I kept frequenting the server was because a lot of the other players and the other admins were actually decent people that were fun to play with. And I followed the rules. I showed a lot of respect to all of the admins (too much respect to the ones I've mentioned), and I stayed out of trouble. Then one night Joe and Wimpy decided to team stack on the alien side, which I detest, and when they were crushing the marine base, one of the marine newbies dared to kill Joe as a fade, and out of the blue, without warning (well, that's not really fair, about a one second warning) he llamas everyone without cheating death, which turns out to be four of the marines and none of the aliens. Suddenly, not only were we (the marines) outmatched and overpowered, but we couldn't even communicate. So I expressed my displeasure at the circumstances (my exact words were "wow, Joe, it's great that I can't communicate with most of my team now, that makes the game so much more fun!"), and I get kicked for "disrespecting an admin". That was it for me. I can't respect people who can't demean themselves to show respect in return, especially since that was technically my first offense on that server in close to six months. So my advice is to play on Joe's server if you really want to, because some of the regulars are really great, but if GI Joe or Wimpy are there, run for it.
  • WimpyWimpy Join Date: 2003-03-24 Member: 14839Members
    Hokie, your problems with the admins should be kept personal.. you were kicked for whining about the rules.. simple as that.. it DOES get annoying. and since you know so very little about NS, CD, cheating, so on.. you should comment on that either.. I can go find hacks easily that will get by CD.. its not that hard. And just because you ask why we slayed kicked or banned someone and we dont tell you why, doesnt mean it was cause we are abusing power, it means we dont care about responding to you. As for llama'ing the CD people.. that was a common practice.. and no admin has any reason to give any warning.. it says when you connect that people without CD will be treated poorly... I tell ppl without CD that I dont care about them. and Hokie, you were kicked for excessive whining, that time, and previous times. Just like other people I will not name have been kicked. Its your fault for not trying to find out WHY you were kicked WHY everyone was llama'd that the admins will care even less for you now. You made stupid assumptions on it all and you cant seem to deal with it..

    As for the other person who complained about the admins, I am glad you dont come back.. I WILL kick newbies who refuse to learn to play (dont say a single thing for 30 minutes, just run around wasting resources or whatever, not responding to people asking them questions so on.. )If there is a newbie who WANTS to learn and will take some advice I am more than happy to help.. I'll even go out of my way to do it.
  • XzilenXzilen Join Date: 2002-12-30 Member: 11642Members, Constellation
    Eh, I think I will avoid GI's server.
  • JaneJane Seriously&#33;? Join Date: 2003-07-01 Member: 17835Members, Constellation
    edited July 2003
    G.I. Joe's isn't that bad, Joe is never on and Wimpy only pops in for short times <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo--> . All of us regualrs have a blast there! Seriously come play. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

    --Jane
  • NightCrawlerzNightCrawlerz Join Date: 2003-04-18 Member: 15609Members
    edited July 2003
    HEY, quick frag is a very good server but, we are not very accepting of newbs... im like the only regular who actualy knows enough about what hes doing and it willing to teach others. And if im in a bad mood i will yell at you.... repeadedly. I cuss alot, beacuse you can cuss all you want on that server.
  • Hokie_BirdHokie_Bird Join Date: 2003-07-01 Member: 17848Members
    Wimpy, I just felt like expressing my opinions about your server so other people would know. Everything I said was the truth. I am not a whiner. I say that with confidence, because I never use a mic, and 90% of the comments I type are game-related. Another reason I don't play on your server anymore is because I want no further contact with you and Joe. You have sucked all the fun out of a game I used to find enjoyable. Don't bother to respond to this message, if your comments are directed at me and not everyone else, because I do not intend to even read this board ever again. I will also never even hear of anything you may or may not post, because I told a certain friend of mine to never mention it. So feel free to insult my intelligence all you want, because I will never know. You and Joe have a nice life.
  • BriscoCountyJRBriscoCountyJR Join Date: 2003-05-18 Member: 16473Members
    Well as one of the admins on GI's server I feel liek I should have something to say...but I dont exept I total agree with the review of the server =) <!--emo&::sentry::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/turret.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='turret.gif'><!--endemo--> I love emote icons
  • MaianMaian Join Date: 2003-02-27 Member: 14069Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Gold
    G.I. Joe admins: why don't just make your server REQUIRE CD? Isn't that basically the same thing?
  • G_I_JoehosaphatG_I_Joehosaphat Join Date: 2003-02-03 Member: 13068Members
    <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo--> *cough* Me thinks someone is bitter about not getting "special treatment" from the admins.

    Anyways, I never ran my server on purpose, for the public. It was meant for me only to check out NS and play with a few friends. By random chance it grew and there are a bunch of regulars that enjoy their time on my server. My rules are strict as hell. The admins I have do not enforce them enough and seem to get ***** whipped when it comes to decision making <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> We have alot of players that visit everyday, have fun, never get llamad, kicked, slayed, etc. Why? Because they just play to have fun and follow the rules. Its quite easy to do.

    Maian: Making CDeath REQUIRED, means that new players (newbies) cannot join. Most new players don't even know what CDeath is. Having it optional, but in the rules as required means newbies can join, learn they need Cdeath and go get it. This is something I enjoy, I want newbies to feel welcome to NS in general. Personally I'd rather have a 30 minute auto kick if your not running Cdeath. Contrary to what some select people have been saying I do not llama/kick/slay people that are not running Cdeath.

    To reply to some of the more attacking comments by people, I won't deny any of it. I have simple rules and I make my players follow them to a T. I do NOT give special treatment to anyone, in fact if your a regular, its all the more reason you should be able to follow the rules. If you don't like it, I could care less <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> Just don't whine to me or my admins. Its my server, my bandwidth, my time spent administrating it, etc, etc. I just ask that you keep your negativity to yourself cause noone cares.

    On another note, we are thinking of moving the server to a better net connection (which would cost more) but would allow a larger player base (~20) and better pings to more people.

    G.I.
  • ElderwyrmElderwyrm Join Date: 2003-04-07 Member: 15296Members
    There appears to be four little smudges next to the * for admins under Nano-Gridlock...

    I used to play there, but the slay teams, the random kicking/banning for no apparent reason other than that it suites *L a certain admin B*. Once the gravity was turned up to a point where you couldn't really jump, "IT STOPS THE BHOPERS!!!11oneone" it went off an on and as soon as we made the investment of a teamful of jetpacks it came back on crushing the entire team.
  • JimRaynorJimRaynor Join Date: 2003-07-05 Member: 17952Members
    Hi all...
    I'm an Admin in G.I.Joe's server, and I do think that at times <i>I</i> deserve the one star rating, because if I'm in a bad mood and some moron comes on and p!sses me off, I'll use my rights to lay down some athoratah on em. Sometimes I'll goof around and bury people (NSPlayaGirl is my favorite target ;-P lol) or myself.
    Anyways, the point I'm trying to get at is, don't let the one-star rating turn you away from our server. If you are a courteous player and you follow the rules, you <i>won't</i> be bothered. Heck, if you come on enough, Joe just might give you rights, that's what happened to me.
    I'm just trying to say, as long as you're not a jerk, Joe's house is probably the best server to learn on because I learned to play there, and if <i>I</i> can learn from those guys, I think <i>anyone</i> can.
    Aight thanks for reading my post...I'm outa here.

    <!--emo&::fade::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/fade.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='fade.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&::sentry::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/turret.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='turret.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&::gorge::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/pudgy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='pudgy.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • ChurchChurch Meatshield grunt-fodder // Has pre-ordered NS2 Join Date: 2002-12-31 Member: 11646Members, Constellation
    Newbies, never go on any server that allows its admins to abuse power like that. Always go to a server where the admins are under strict, UNBENDABLE rules themselves not to abuse power, or else you will hate it there. Go to the EVIL server. They have good players; most of the admins never abuse power (the remaining ones aren't too bad actually and only do it rarely) and the environment can be somewhat friendly to very newbie friendly depending on who are playing at the time. Red and cri. members play there often.

    Evil_Clan NS v1.04 (66.28.81.31:27015)
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