Team Size, Servers And Maps
Stoneburg
Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8174Members
Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8174Members
<div class="IPBDescription">how many is too much?</div> Server size has up until now been pretty dependant on two factors, the slanted resource model and server performance. Since 2.0 seems to have adressed both these issues, making the resource model balanced for anything but extremely small games, and the drain on servers CPU has been reduced drastically, there's really only one limitation. Maps.
For example, a small map such as Eclipse will probably tend to get very crowded with teams bigger then 8 while a larger map, such as Nothing can handle much bigger teams. The only problem right now is teh fact that there aren't that many good (read: official) maps out there.
Now, does it seem probable that in the future, servers will be divided into different sizes depending on map rotation, or the other way around of course. I know I'd like to play with 12 or 15 players a side, but I doubt many maps could have that many without being congested.
However, my experience with bigger teams is limited. I practically exclusively play on a 18 player server, so I'd really like some feedback on how many players would be considered "max" on specific maps. So... what do you think? The vets of course can also comment on the new maps that will be introduced in 2.0.
For example, a small map such as Eclipse will probably tend to get very crowded with teams bigger then 8 while a larger map, such as Nothing can handle much bigger teams. The only problem right now is teh fact that there aren't that many good (read: official) maps out there.
Now, does it seem probable that in the future, servers will be divided into different sizes depending on map rotation, or the other way around of course. I know I'd like to play with 12 or 15 players a side, but I doubt many maps could have that many without being congested.
However, my experience with bigger teams is limited. I practically exclusively play on a 18 player server, so I'd really like some feedback on how many players would be considered "max" on specific maps. So... what do you think? The vets of course can also comment on the new maps that will be introduced in 2.0.
Comments
I played a game of nothing. My god, top 3 on my fav games of all time.
Lets just say, that with 2.0 squads, its gonna be a lot better, definately.
And just to let you know...I was aliens. We BARELY made it. It actually came down to the line.
They got our hive, its pinging, their IPs are gone, and there were 3 of us aliens left, 5 marines.
I was lerk...chomped 3 of them(on accident actually) then one of the last 2 marines(he was JP) got killed by a falling skulk, who died before he hit the ground.
Last guy got parasited...he fought hard.
Best. Game. Ever. Cept that one...but thats for another thread.
Eclipse: 9vs9
Caged: 6vs6
Tanith: 14vs14
Or simmilar (no, those do not represent my opinions, I have none!)
Very good point.
I'm sure there are no other speculations that will be rendered useless at the coming of 2.0 <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->