[Question] TF2 Server

AshburnerX · Jun 28, 2013

figmentPez said:
Agreed.

I haven't played TF2 in a while, so I hopped on to see what drops I could get. I finally got one of the Pyro items that allows Pyrovision, and damn it is trippy to play a level in Pyroland. I wish I could play Medic while seeing the world like that.

Look for some Vintage Pyrovision Goggles on the Steam Marketplace. It'll probably cost you all of ten cents for a pair and they let any class wearing them see Pyroland.

Dave · Jul 1, 2013

Okay, Jay will be one Admin of the server, who wants to be the other?

Dave · Jul 1, 2013

CrimsonSoul · Jul 1, 2013

I CRAVE POWER Dave

figmentPez · Jul 1, 2013

Is the server supposed to be running Team Fortress Classic instead of TF2?

2013-07-01 Halforums Team Fortress Classic Server.png

EDIT: Nevermind, it's working now. I was having trouble adding it to my favorites list, but after I restarted TF2 it worked.

Dave · Jul 1, 2013

Nope. I set something up wrong. Good catch![DOUBLEPOST=1372738110][/DOUBLEPOST]Try it now.

Jay · Jul 2, 2013

Alright scumbags.

We need to pop this server's cherry.

Display your availabilities for the following dates in the upcoming week, along with your gaming preferences :

Pref :
Thursday Night :
Friday Night :
Saturday :
Saturday Night :
Sunday :
Sunday Night :

Ex :

Pref : MVM!
Thursday Night : YES
Friday Night : YES
Saturday : YES
Saturday Night : MAYBE
Sunday : NO
Sunday Night : YES

Oh, this means you should be downloading and installing TF2 as soon as you're able to tonight and favorite this server of ours.

SCHNELL!

Covar · Jul 2, 2013

Pref : CTF
Thursday Night : NO
Friday Night : MAYBE
Saturday : NO
Saturday Night : NO
Sunday : NO
Sunday Night : NO

I've got family visiting from out of state this weekend, combined with the 4th, I'm probably not available until next week.

AshburnerX · Jul 2, 2013

I'm available pretty much any time. I just need to know when. Whatever is fine.

Dei · Jul 2, 2013

I'll probably try to come play, but the next 2 weeks for me are pretty busy.

GasBandit · Jul 2, 2013

I can't commit to any regular night but I will try to pop on from time to time. This week at least is probably no-go.

figmentPez · Jul 2, 2013

Pref : Payload, KotH, Arena
Thursday Night : NO
Friday Night : YES
Saturday : YES
Saturday Night : YES
Sunday : MAYBE
Sunday Night : MAYBE

GasBandit · Jul 2, 2013

Oh, one other thing... does the server support filling with bots? Like, 5 or so per side if there's less than 10 actual players?

Dave · Jul 2, 2013

That's always been the question and I hope Jay knows how to get it to work because that's preferable to me as well. So you could technically be the only one in there and have a full 5x5 battle.

Jay · Jul 2, 2013

Indeed.

My plan is to always have the minimum of 12 players with bot support. If folks want 10 to have more intense matches, that would be fine but I'd like to give the 12 a go initially. Ultimately, the goal is that people are able to jump on the server and get some action going. People tend to notl join when servers aren't empty or forced to play 2 on 2.

For tonight, my plan is to get acquainted with the tools given and setup a PAYLOAD server. As more people reply in this thread and commit to the community, we'll adapt accordingly!

GasBandit · Jul 2, 2013

I don't see a real need to set bots higher than 6v6. From what I read, bots really bog the server down, and you just need enough to make it playable for small numbers of players. Once you've got 10 or 12 warm bodies, the bots aren't needed any more.

Dave · Jul 2, 2013

I've actually just been playing on our server. It's set as Public MvM right now (although I thought I had it set for generic TF2 - go figure!) and people popped in to play with me. So we can bug in any time, but if we want to do stuff like a Halforums night, we'll have to password protect it. MvM has a max of 6 players so it shouldn't be hard to get a full roster for a game night.[DOUBLEPOST=1372803200][/DOUBLEPOST]

GasBandit said:
I don't see a real need to set bots higher than 6v6. From what I read, bots really bog the server down, and you just need enough to make it playable for small numbers of players. Once you've got 10 or 12 warm bodies, the bots aren't needed any more.

And from what I read in Multi-play's servers, they disable bot access because of the drain. So I don't believe we can run bots.

Ravenpoe · Jul 2, 2013

I've got TF2 installed, and I am ready whenever you guys are. Keep in mind I have no idea how to play, so... yeah.

I used to play the shit out of Team Fortress Classic back in the day, though.

Timmus · Jul 2, 2013

Installing. I'm a noob though.

GasBandit · Jul 2, 2013

Dave said:
And from what I read in Multi-play's servers, they disable bot access because of the drain. So I don't believe we can run bots.

Which is kind of silly, given MvM has way more bots than most CTF/Payload maps with bots.

Are you still going through multiplay? The IP led me to think it was somewhere else.

Jay · Jul 2, 2013

This ruins everything.

Jay · Jul 2, 2013

Setting up a mock game, if you're available. Get on Vent with Dave and I and join the server.

Dave · Jul 2, 2013

We got on tonight and there were three of us, but then the other 3 slots filled in with randoms. So I am not sure if the MvM bots would have as much value as we think.

Vrii · Jul 3, 2013

I'd definitely be interested in some semi-organized MvM, though I should be clear that I'm not amazing. Any time can work for me, though!

Dave · Jul 3, 2013

You ain't got to be amazing. In addition, I went in by myself and played a couple of rounds with total strangers.

Jay · Jul 3, 2013

Can't be worse than the 2 neers that played with us from last night.

Dave · Jul 3, 2013

Jay said:
Can't be worse than the 2 neers that played with us from last night.

-heh- Did you figure out how to change the number of waves?

bhamv3 · Jul 3, 2013

I just tried connecting to the server. At 200+ ping, it doesn't look like I'll be able to play with you guys. Sorry fellas.

Jay · Jul 3, 2013

Dave said:
-heh- Did you figure out how to change the number of waves?

Nope, I'll have to probably post somewhere and see. My Google-Fu didn't help.

Dave · Jul 3, 2013

bhamv3 said:
I just tried connecting to the server. At 200+ ping, it doesn't look like I'll be able to play with you guys. Sorry fellas.

The server is in Missouri. The biggest problem is if I'd have gone with a server in Europe, I'd have left out a great portion of the people who would use it.

Jay · Jul 3, 2013

I found a great resource site for custom with pre-set POP files however, I won't go that deep in server configs until we get a few game nights under our belt.

And seeing that only a few people posted their availabilities....

bhamv3 · Jul 3, 2013

Dave said:
The server is in Missouri. The biggest problem is if I'd have gone with a server in Europe, I'd have left out a great portion of the people who would use it.

Yeah I understand completely. No worries, Dave.

Ravenpoe · Jul 3, 2013

Jay said:
I found a great resource site for custom with pre-set POP files however, I won't go that deep in server configs until we get a few game nights under our belt.

And seeing that only a few people posted their availabilities....

You know when I'm available.

GasBandit · Jul 3, 2013

I popped in late last night and had 3 randoms join me after that.

God did we stink up the joint. Didn't win a single wave.

Jay · Jul 3, 2013

I'll try to get a game going tonight around 8 PM Eastern.

Hit me up on Steam if you want in.