Multiplay Server Browser

[vitriol]

the last few times that i've tried to use it, it times out while connecting to the master server. anyone at multiplay can fix this?

also a 4v4 TDM server would be nice

/me looks at Azazel

[Azazel]

Maps/settings for tdm?

[vitriol]

how about

deck
liandri
codex
arcane temple
curse
and any others u think suitable

ws=on or it wont get filled
ff=75% or off

[Sandino]

Heh, TDM server used to be my baby when involved in WP and then BY :)

From my experience:

Map thoughts
what Vitriol said except for Arcane Temple - it's ruined hugely by the spawn area around the RL. I think there is a custom version that gets round this, but I'm not sure


Also:

include Tempest for sure

Mojo][ is a pretty good map for TDM, though not that well known outside of clanners as it isn't on many DM server rotations

Possibly include Turbine if it's limited to 8 people. If you have 10 player limit then leave it out

Maybe include Nali Temple, it's a Quake remake AFAIK but it was popular in TDM circles for a while. Might be too small for 10

Pressure's a dull-ish map, but there aren't a huge number of decent TDM maps around that support a decent number of players so if you need another, try it

We used to have Gothic and Conveyor on. Avoid Conveyor, you need loads of people to make it enjoyable, but normally half the players leave when it comes on. Gothic is a pretty good map, but it never seemed to be that popular. Maybe give it a go and monitor its popularity?

StalwartXL was relatively popular, but personally I hated it - it's got no Z-axis movement whatsover, and it's totally ping/hardware dominated (I only had ping advantage so I didn't like it ;)) I think certain good players only liked it because it's the ultimate mini/pulse rape map and so they could get all excited by reaching 100+ frags

Settings

as Vitriol said, WS on
Redeemer off
FF can work on servers, but they either need to be very well policed, and/or haunted by mainly very experienced players. It worked on the old Gamepoint (?) TDM server as it was mainly played on by good clanners. However, when we tried it on the BY TDM server it was a total nightmare due to the high proportion of new(-ish) players who spammed mercilessly, not realising that FF was on (or even knowing what it is). It can also attract tw@ts.

If you do have it, I'd suggest having it low (25%, 50% max), and have a look round for any anti-TK mutators, I'm sure they must exist. Or stick voting on so people can vote off TKers (not that effective, as half the time you spend trying to explain to people how to vote to kick, why they need to, etc...)

Anyway, just my thoughts, hope they help :)

[vitriol]

i thought i'd request a multiplay one as the orange.net TDM server is pretty popular. And as my clan is hibernating atm im in dire need of servers for my favourites tab :)

[Sandino]

I never really liked Orange - too many dodgy maps in the map vote. Might try it again, but would be nice to have a 'proper' TDM server ;)

[vitriol]

seems theres 2 ppl out there that want a tdm server, cmon post if you want it

[Azazel]

Servers up:
unreal://212.42.10.162:27441

Settings:
Redeemer Off
WS On
FF Off (see how it goes can always up it later)

Maps:
Codex, Deck, Gothic, Mojo, NaliTemple. Pressure, StalwartXL, Tempest

[Sandino]

Nice one Az and cheers for suggesting it Loki :)

[Morba]

mmm nalitemple!

[vitriol]

thnx az now if only you could magic me up some time so i can actually play on it

cheers bud your a star

morbz me ol mucka aint seen you on a server for donkeys years.

wb :)

see you on that server sometime soon hopefully :)

[Sandino]

Forgot to mention the other point, browser wasn't working last night, timing out to multiplay1 or whatever

[Azazel]

Yer need killing for that one as he has control of the master browser :/

[Morba]

yer loki, i aint pld ut in months n months n months!

booted it up the otherday to check out some cheat accusation n didnt do too bad while playing :>

[K]

Originally posted by vitriol
the last few times that i've tried to use it, it times out while connecting to the master server. anyone at multiplay can fix this?

also a 4v4 TDM server would be nice

/me looks at Azazel

Ok should be fixed now thanks for pointing it out.