What does it take to keep a server full?

2007-06-17 05:29:30

#1

3lmo: Don't Hassel the Hoff; +345|6568|The | Netherlands

So, I'm not talking about another Karkand server. I want something special, something that attracts real players. Ofcourse issues like the server ping and the admins are not included in this question.

I'm thinking about Songhua or Fusshe. Everybody is always saying 'oh that map is soo 1337!111einz!' but when there is a server with it, I doubt or it will be filled by random players.

So, what map should be set up to keep a server populated?
Tell me what you want, I might set up some of the ideas.

Cheers,
3lmo

Oh by the way, it's this server: (i3d)

https://www.game-monitor.com/server-stat-image/84.244.171.95:16567.png

Last edited by 3lmo (2007-06-17 05:37:31)

2007-06-17 05:33:22

#2

TrashBlinD: french canadians suck; +135|6907|can

Dalian/Karkand/Sharqi with vehicles.

2007-06-17 05:36:33

#3

']['error: Banned; +630|6909|The Netherlands

not karkand, there are already enough servers playing that map.

2007-06-17 05:37:17

#4

Lucien: Fantasma Parastasie; +1,451|6918

any 24/7 64 player server gets a lot of attention.. just name it 24/7 <MAP>, get it populated once with friends, and let it fill up

2007-06-17 05:44:36

#5

3lmo: Don't Hassel the Hoff; +345|6568|The | Netherlands

Yeah I know that, but I'm not talking about ''another server'' but something that not many servers do, like 24/7 Songhua.

2007-06-17 05:45:21

#6

David.P: Banned; +649|6539

Any map that is popular IO will be more popular with vehicles.

2007-06-17 05:46:52

#7

TrashBlinD: french canadians suck; +135|6907|can

3lmo wrote:
Yeah I know that, but I'm not talking about ''another server'' but something that not many servers do, like 24/7 Songhua.

You'll need a miracle to keep a 24/7 Songhua server populated.

2007-06-17 05:47:57

#8

PspRpg-7: -; +961|6963

']['error wrote:
not karkand, there are already enough servers playing that map.

For a reason too.

2007-06-17 05:52:32

#9

De_Jappe: Triarii; +432|6792|Belgium

TrashBlinD wrote:
3lmo wrote:
Yeah I know that, but I'm not talking about ''another server'' but something that not many servers do, like 24/7 Songhua.
You'll need a miracle to keep a 24/7 Songhua server populated.

Don't think that's true, the hardest part is always to get it started, usually once it is filled it goes on for a few hours.

2007-06-17 06:08:14

#10

Samtheman53: Banned; +346|6960|UK

Dont change it to songhua it sucks keep it as Dalian ill join u in a bit and ill ask tyler aswell

2007-06-17 06:14:56

#11

3lmo: Don't Hassel the Hoff; +345|6568|The | Netherlands

Ok that's fine

2007-06-17 07:02:21

#12

Talon: Stop reading this and look at my post; +341|7025

3 people. Really full server.

Why not run a "vehicle maps" server? Some of these are in expansion packs, but most players have them anyway (or you could urn the expansion maps on a separate day. Here's an example rotation (2 rounds of each)

Zatar Wetlands
Songhua Stalemate
FuShe Pass
Dragon Valley
Dalian Plant
Operation Smoke Screen
Operation Road Rage
Tampa Highway

2007-06-17 07:42:07

#13

3lmo: Don't Hassel the Hoff; +345|6568|The | Netherlands

Thanks for the people who joined, it's running now with ~16 players. I'll karma u all

Talon, I think when you do boosterpack maps in it, you get a lot of people disconnecting. Also, Zatar as start map won't attract many players. Maps are cool, but not popular.

2007-06-17 08:08:43

#14

']['error: Banned; +630|6909|The Netherlands

just had an awsome round on this server, it is playing dalian 24/7.
admins are very kind/funny against bf2s members. Join that server and play! now!
karma for people I recognize in that server and posted in this topic

2007-06-17 08:10:13

#15

TDRE666: Member; +5|6746

24/7 64-player zatar is the key to my heart.

i have never tried IO zatar 64 i think that would be a blast because I have a lot of time on my hands

2007-06-17 08:57:18

#16

Viro: Member; +3|6786|The Hague

Euhm just letting know. I'm the head admin of the 24/7 Just tits server. 3lmo is an ex clan mate, and helping me on the server as admin.

Every one is welcome on the server. If you guys have any suggestions just ad me to xfire : dragonviro.

2007-06-17 09:29:29

#17

ic|shiney: Member; +17|6819|leeds.England

']['error wrote:
just had an awsome round on this server, it is playing dalian 24/7.
admins are very kind/funny against bf2s members. Join that server and play! now!
karma for people I recognize in that server and posted in this topic

goto agree tis fun and well admind

2007-06-17 09:41:15

#18

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6765|so randum

Had some great rounds, me and 3lmo being useless in a chopper, was fun

Small hourglass island
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella

2007-06-17 09:54:10

#19

3lmo: Don't Hassel the Hoff; +345|6568|The | Netherlands

fatherted13 wrote:
Had some great rounds, me and 3lmo being useless in a chopper, was fun

Lol yeah, we were hanging static in the air like a tv missile magnet

2007-06-17 09:55:00

#20

Magpie: international welder....Douchebag Dude, <3 ur mom; +257|6791|Milkystania, yurop

booze

2007-06-17 10:01:55

#21

cablecopulate: Member; +449|7003|Massachusetts.

Balanced teams can help keep a server full more than any map. Best map in the world ever with unbalanced teams=nearly half the players leaving.

2007-06-17 10:08:06

#22

Polux: H@x ?? No, just skill baby !; +73|6913|I smell corners

I'll join for a few rounds

2007-06-17 12:22:36

#23

Viro: Member; +3|6786|The Hague

We also do requests. If you want to play wake and the current map is sharqi, if the server is empty we will change the map. When full then im sry if i cannot pleasure you.

So @ me to xfire : dragonviro

2007-06-17 12:26:20

#24

HeavyMetalDave: Metal Godz; +107|6923|California

All map rotation...

No server rules...

2007-06-17 17:36:41

#25

David.P: Banned; +649|6539

I joined could'nt play though my ping was fluctuating like *Insert generic Michael Jackson joke #32 here* I'll try and re-join now see if it works. If it does'nt the i'll be screwed more then *Insert generic Michael Jackson joke #47 here*

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