BF2 vanilla needs revival stat. - Page 2

Mobiusxg5 · 09-18-2009, 08:56 PM

I wish this server gets revived because in FCW servers it gets annoying because people spawn camp. And suicidal tactics

**FBmantis** · 09-19-2009, 05:36 AM

Pirate and gahlas pretty much pinpointed the problem. It looked good for a week there but eventually the novelty wore off again. I knew we had a limited window to work with there but the speed of the decline still caught me off guard. Unfortunately there is no loyalty built up for vanilla in our community - to get that loyalty that brings out seeders consistently it needs to be a new game that you want to make your primary or a longstanding one you don't want to lose.

Now I still think there is a possibility of building the server up in pieces over time. Unlikely, but possible given a strong commitment from a core group led by the poe2 diehards. We could target one night at first - a non poe2 night. Have a set seeding time. Nothing too early, aim small at first - 7PM EST for example. It doesn't take much to get a ranked bf2 server going so if you get 16 seeders on right at the start you'll quickly be over 30 players in no time. As some more regulars roll in the rest of the night the population could build. Like with the poe2 nights you'll show up and stick around because there is that expectation that others will be there with you.

Unlike the poe2 nights though there is major growth potential if things are taken in baby steps. Ranked land has an endless supply of players that could be pulled in. Start with the one night and as it starts to take hold the hours can expand and new days could potentially be added. For the poe2 diehards its a project worth thinking about as it could easily bring in players you could expose to poe2 - same with 2142 and PR players.

Gahlas · 09-19-2009, 12:11 PM

I think a dedicated night could work out really well. Possibly a weekend night?

Buflak has a good point with the map that is on right now. I have no desire to start seeding with it on. It is not a very fun 16p map and I think one of the original BF2 16p maps would be better. The booster maps are really badly done in that size for some reason. If those don't work maps with aircraft are always fun to crash on, I mean seed.

The_Butcher · 09-19-2009, 12:33 PM

The window of opportunity was VERY small and that was a bit interesting. I haven't checked the total player numbers to see if there has been any staying factor to the 1.5 release. I'd imagine many who returned, got the new patch, noticed the shortcommings (ie lack of Alt/Tab support, intermitent "Q" issues with spotting enemies & other bugs or changes that were overlooked) and said, pff thanks but no thanks. Hopefully enough stuck around to increase the player base and allow us to get up and running.

PoE2 is what brought me to TG back in the day and I'll never forget playing the "trying to connect to server - kicked due to it being full game". The teamwork and foundation of the modi operandi of TG is something that many players seek but I have yet to find a server / community that offers what TG does. I KNOW there are players out there that would enjoy the TG experience but haven't stumbled across the server.

Count me in & I think weekends would be a good start.

Ps Adding VOIP & something like TEAMWORK to server name might help entice. Also, would it be difficult to get the Vanilla server added to the TG server list / status?

Pss. Heading in now, anyone with me? - Been in for a little over an hour & wondering if the kickbot for joining squad & possibly inactivity is a deterance, at least while getting up and running. Could this be accomplished by a little admin "coaxing" during the attempt to establish?

Mobiusxg5 · 09-19-2009, 09:38 PM

We attempted to revive it yet the map list needs to be worked on some. Midnight basically started to make it bleed out.

**big-eye101** · 09-20-2009, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mobiusxg5

We attempted to revive it yet the map list needs to be worked on some. Midnight basically started to make it bleed out.

Shoot! I noticed the server was seeded and put some small maps in as the next maps - I thought this might help the seeding process. And the rounds wouldn't last for ages. I think Midnight was the first small-map I put in ... sorry

Mobiusxg5 · 09-21-2009, 10:23 AM

I think the next time we make another attempt lets get rid of the booster pack maps and go with good stock maps like Strike. Then once the server gets more active add the maps in.