Number of people on the TF2 server

[Nuro]

I have noticed lately that not many people have been on the TF2 server. In March there were constantly 20-30 people on until around 2 AM EST even on weekdays. Lately there have been a max of around 16 players online, often only around 10, and emptying out very early compared to before.

So this has got me asking: what has caused you and/or others you know to not play on the server much lately? Do you have complaints? What do you think can be done to improve the server?

[Tama]

The lag is a BIG problem.

[Nuro]

Yeah, I can totally agree with you on that: the lag is definitely very annoying. >.<

[Poke yo face]

I lagged slightly frequently pre-move but now it is quite frankly a sleeping elephant on a narrow road for me if the lag ever goes back to normal then HALLELUJAH!!!!

[leviathan]

I just went to play dota and diablo, i still play a few times though.

[Doctor Who]

I have been playing dcuo a LOT more since the lag on the new server is unbearable

[Tetra]

I get on but as deadpool said, sense we have lost that large spark of players on most of the time, I end up just playing DC Universe or any other game. However, I still play tf2 and play on other servers though.

[drunkendan]

I pretty much decided to stop playing on the server because of the lag

[static2601]

Whatever, but as you know, the server is currently being worked on and/or transferred to another city. Probably Chicago, since its more centralized.

[Inquisitor Delo]

Finishing up high school for me, plus my brother always gets on before I ever can.

Also being sidetracked by other games and hobbies.

When I get my laptop expect to see two Delos in the server.

EDIT: Actually, Warframe. I find it way more interesting now.

[Soda]

My game crashes when I try to load the map. Something about the map running out of space?

[drunkendan]

My game crashes when I try to load the map. Something about the map running out of space?

Try deleting the map from your maps folder and getting onto the server. Sometimes that can fix the issue

[Soda]

Try deleting the map from your maps folder and getting onto the server. Sometimes that can fix the issue

Thanks, but I fixed the problem by moving my Steam folder back to my Program Files directory

[Scarletto]

I'm severely distracted by everything.

[Soda]

>Free keys

>No people

[static2601]

Map update is in the works. dont have a date yet, maybe in the next couple weeks. Theres a lot to be done and I dont have a lot of time. Hopefully, people will start playing the server again once its updated and optimized to run better.

[Johnny-13]

Occasional lag but the main problem for me was my own computer is a piece of shit and my stupid little brother got on his minecraft and downloaded stuff without supervision and got malware on it. I've only just now got it back. and plus I lost the IP to it and can't find it.

[static2601]

Well the server has changed to a new ip, 173.234.63.58:27016 . right now its pretty dead, though it was going alright for a while, I am currently working on a map update for it so hopefully things will pick up again. Ill be adding to the tunnels, adding more of them so not just big open hallways for snipers, Im doing alot of cosmetic stuff like a new skybox and some new textures. changing some things into models and just making everything look better. Im also messing around with the idea of territorial control the team can control an area and try to take back other ones. It wouldnt end the game since its deathmatch, it would just keep going on so you can do something else if you want. Ive removed the annoying sentries at the bases entrances and I WILL be doing optimizations so it will run better on slower computers, the current map has no optimizations on it since it was only a test map.

[Johnny-13]

Thanks Static. and just to throw my 2 cents in I liked the sentries on the entrances. it helps against spawn camping on both levels. if anything I think you should put 1 or 2 in the underground to help against said spawn campers. and more tunnels would be great. to be honest I liked the small tunnels from before. they made the underground more intense with the feeling that a heavy, pryo or sentry could be right around the corner.

[static2601]

Thanks Static. and just to throw my 2 cents in I liked the sentries on the entrances. it helps against spawn camping on both levels. if anything I think you should put 1 or 2 in the underground to help against said spawn campers. and more tunnels would be great. to be honest I liked the small tunnels from before. they made the underground more intense with the feeling that a heavy, pryo or sentry could be right around the corner.

Yeah i know when I walked through the first tunnel, there might be a sentry nest around the corner. It was pretty fun and I miss that as well, but larger tunnels just means more skill shots unlike sending a rocket down a hallway and not being able to dodge it. It was more intense and I aim to bring that back somehow. As for the sentries, there's really no point of them since there are multiple ways out of the spawn and people including myself hate them alot anyways. Like when you get anywhere near the base it will kill you, its quite annoying.

[SuperKamiGuru]

I think the reason why no fucking person is on because this asshole named Popo got comm. He has been power abusing like fucking hell and he should be banned from all of UA and put on a wooden steak and be deprived of all the Kit-Kats of the world. Fucking goddamn it I hate that guy.

[DuskKing]

I think the reason why no fucking person is on because this asshole named Popo got comm. He has been power abusing like fucking hell and he should be banned from all of UA and put on a wooden steak and be deprived of all the Kit-Kats of the world. Fucking goddamn it I hate that guy.

That's definitely why. Self-abuse isn't really funny though, but for Popo, I'll make an exception to my morals for that.

[lulks]

Personally, I don't blame Poopo. I blame Kyle Lulks, the faggot asian jesus. He bribed the poopo with kit-kats and cookies. He never even gave him any! Personally, I think he should be put in a garlic cage with V8 juice and kit-kats hanging from the ceiling!

[Nuro]

I blame Nuro because she's a troll who has gone too far. Also because pink and being bad at video games.

[Soda]

I nominate Soda for damnation because he's just a retarded, immature bitch that does nothing all day except constantly refreshing 9GAG.

[SakanaSama]

Like most Americans, I'll blame Obama.

[Johnny-13]

I would blame Obama or Myself if I wasn't so god. damn. lazy.

[Cold Assassin]

So is the server not lagging as much?

[static2601]

So is the server not lagging as much?

Well, the server was lagging quite a bit and I had to move it from Dallas to Chicago. Its been running pretty good since then. there really aren't many people on anymore, I think once I get the new map update goin, it'll pick back up. For now its running summer 2012, winter 2012 and space3 from last year. Ive done alot of work in the map so far, I just need to complete it and ive been very busy with other things and now, Minecraft.

--- Update ---

Ok, so an update. Ive been doing a lot of work in the last couple weeks, trying to get this map out asap. Ive completed quite a lot and have decided to release the update in parts. Part one, Im hoping for this Saturday or tomorrow. Im about 90 % done with everything and just working out the bugs(there are a lot). After that, all I got to do is optimize, that will take a few hours atleast. So start looking for an update mid to late tomorrow. The other parts will be to continue adding things like tunnels, new models, change of gameplay, bug fixes etc.