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Closed Requests / Re: Server Crashes

« on: February 17, 2012, 04:02:44 am »

We have discovered the reason why the server crashed. Since community has returned, we have been using a virtual server instead of a dedicated server. Since we share a dedicated server with other clients, we have a higher risk of being ddosed. Tonight was a rare occurance of the box being ddosed by a non crpg player. Crashes should not be as frequent as we are switching to a new stable box.

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Closed Requests / Server Crashes

« on: February 17, 2012, 03:49:14 am »

I am aware that we have experienced two server crashes in the last week. Both of which during prime time. I apologize we are investigating the issue.

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Server Info / Re: [NA] NA Community Servers

« on: February 13, 2012, 02:56:31 pm »

I do hope history doesn't repeat itself.

Me too.

So, for you, this is a bitter, personal vendetta against the official servers?

I think there is a misunderstanding, I was just trying to comment on the player split by providing one, of many, possible solutions. I really have nothing invested in any of the outcomes. Donations never touch my bank account, the Community Servers are not owned by me, I do not play strategus, plus I rarely play on c-rpg. Hopefully this will be my last post on the forums as it is.

What happened in the last couple months leading to the shutdown of the Community Servers before, was an unfortunate series of events that built up tension and further problems. Some things I would do differently yes, but there are other things that had little to do with me at all. I do not recommend that officials shut down, not just because of reasons I've previously stated, but also because some people, no matter what I say or do, will not want to play on Community.

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Closed Requests / Re: unban request joesmoejr

« on: February 12, 2012, 11:05:53 pm »

I actually do know why you are banned and you won't like it.

Hospitaller_Shadowren had the ban list open and apparently his cat jumped onto the desk. He immediately went to me to get you unbanned, but we're having difficulties with the list at the moment. You should be unbanned as soon as the problem is resolved. I apologize for this accident.

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Server Info / Re: [NA] NA Community Servers

« on: February 11, 2012, 04:56:36 am »

NA officials.... I'd like to set some things straight for the record.

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Truthfully they came about because there was a large outcry about how I was either handling or not handling the only populated NA servers. When officials came online, the people who were boycotting community thought it would solve all their problems...when really it just solved my poor admin picks. Zealot ran a campaign to replace the Community  Servers with a "fair" environment, and he won. Then he quit the game like I said he would and you guys were stuck with fair admins, but a poor gaming experience. Majority of those who boycotted the origional NA servers are mostly gone now...go figure.

Extended Rant:

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Some people were rightfully upset with the badmins *I wont mention* that I had employed, and there was some unwarranted judgments about my involvement in strategus affecting how I managed a server. The biggest example of which is that the Community Servers were deemed ATS servers when only 1/4 of the Admin List actually being ATS. The real involvment ATS had was behind the scenes, they helped me*A leader of ATS* make maps, update files, pay the bill when people didnt donate....ect.

Today, Occitan is doing most of the dirty work instead of ATS....And only 1/7 of the Admins are actually ATS.

Now, as for the topic of Population Split:

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I've been around since day 1 of native and day 4 of C-RPG NA servers...and have either helped manage or been the manager of those servers with the exception of the 6 month lifespan of officials. Through my entire time in c-rpg and native I have been against competing servers when a population is on the decline. That's why I was against official servers before they came online.

Though I no longer really play c-rpg, nor do I play strategus *after my crushing/humiliating death to everyone*, I now think officials are still needed more than ever, and not just for strategus.

I believe and with good reason, that I can provide a better experience for everyone on the Community Servers, more so than any other server. *mostly because no one else wants to put in the time required*. This will continuously make the Community popularity grow. But, mistakes will be made along the way. This is a free game and there are no paid professionals managing this. There's a saying, "You get what you pay for," which has always been especially true for C-RPG. So when mistakes are made, and I'm directing this part towards those who walk the rule breaking line often, you'll need other places to play until those mistakes are rectified.

Since the popularity on community servers has and will continue to grow. I present the following solution for the NA player split, but before you read it, please identify the problems I tend to address:

A. People who prefer smaller servers
B. People who prefer larger servers
C. People who prefer quality maps
D. People who prefer a more involved moderator team
E. People who would like to get involved with server management.
F. Donators who want more for their money beyond just a place to play

To solve these issues, get this, I'd like to open up another server and actually discourage play on Officials except for Strategus and emergency purposes.

The additional server would be a NA Community 3 (40 man Battle).
The Current Battle Server (NA Community 1) would be bumped up to 120 slots.

This in turn will let those who like small battles find a great place to play, and encourage everyone else to play in one place without a split community. All other issues are automatically resolved for the most part with Community Servers being online.

I apologize if this came accross as being arrogant or cocky. Its just my opinion...if you don't like it you can still play on the community servers, thats your right, just bash me here on the forums not on the servers while I admin.

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Closed Requests / Re: Ban request for "Petal_De_Fleur"

« on: February 09, 2012, 02:35:02 pm »

...that isn't back..is it?

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Not for the public.

Not a troll alt, not even an alt but still undefined so that is a new account.

Also like all other player hosted servers you will kinda have to deal with having way less information about player accounts and main/alts than we do.

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I agree, but in terms of alt character look up, all I have to do is track the unique player ID's. Unless someone is playing on separate cd keys, it'll work. In which case ip's would be the only thing to link people.

Thank you for the information about De_Fleur, I wasn't being serious in my previous post when I said "Oh wait"

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Closed Requests / Re: Ban request for "Petal_De_Fleur"

« on: February 08, 2012, 03:04:45 pm »

This guy was also teamwounding at spawn in NA_2, where he received a 6 hour ban for doing so.

Important reminder! Use the 'I' key to chat to admins, tell them about miscreants misbehaving. As you can see in your screenshot, I was online at the time (I have admin on community), but this was early in the night and I never heard a distress call going out until I'd switched over to another server.

I don't recognize the name...sound's like a troll alt. If only we had a system to check the alts of characters....oh wait.

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NA (Community) / Re: RETURN

« on: February 05, 2012, 11:31:35 pm »

If you need some money towards the funding send me a pm and i'l see what i can do, as long as there is a siege server and also a no rules server could be cool as well if thats even allowed.

Maybe a place banned people could play still if they made a donation.

Funding will be a big thing starting next month. If popularity grows we can increase the amount of servers we provide if our budget does as well. But banned players will never be allowed to play even if they do donate. It would drive the population down.

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General Discussion / Re: cRPG Community iPhone/iPad App

« on: February 05, 2012, 08:47:30 pm »

spoiler...

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Closed Requests / Re: Why am i banned from community server?

« on: February 05, 2012, 08:38:15 pm »

Who banned you?

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Closed Requests / Re: WTF WOJTEK ARE U DRUNK

« on: February 04, 2012, 05:05:49 pm »

He just started tk me and beginning of round!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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visitors can't see pics , please register or login
 

and im pretty sure hes an admin. all i know is this is wrong. Thanks. also an admin dynamite was on and did nothing .

This is our current list of admins:

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451_ATS
B.Kiddio_ATS
Canary_Chaos
LLJK_Smoothrich
Darkkarma_chaos
Fallen_Siafa(removed)
Hospitaller_Shadowren
ufthak_chaos
occitan_decurtius
occitan_ezink
hospitaller_valdian
hospitaller_develize
fallen cunt curtis
Gash_ATS
momento mori

Neither dynamike nor wojtek are admins. As for you being tked, thank you for reporting it. Before I look further into the matter, did you provoke him at all?

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Server Info / Re: [NA] NA Community Servers

« on: February 02, 2012, 01:35:09 pm »

thanks for your input, tears.

The official servers do siege better.

Please take community siege offline and stop splitting our already limited player base.

Right now, yes officials do use siege better. I stated several times this week that the servers are going through a testing phase. Many of the maps on our siege are not up to date since ladders have been removed.

As for the split community, there wasn't anyone in official siege last night, so nothing was split. At least while I checked.

I'm not going to comment on donkleaps, the guy disappeared. He even stopped responding to my voicemails.

So please, have patience as we make refinements to the servers and their specifications.

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Server Info / Re: [NA] NA Community Servers

« on: February 01, 2012, 04:59:29 am »

Well initially it is, though eventually the quality will eventually resume normal levels as the server becomes more populated with a more standard selection of players. Partly why most people (that I have talked to, and in this thread) are seeing the quality run higher is because the vast majority of players on your servers are in a clan.

The maps certainly do promote good teamwork though (most of them), and that does help.

Agreed.

The news of the servers return spreads by word of mouth. People unguilded are not yet aware these servers existence. Once it does spread, you'll see a population much like official. I hope that's ok. 

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Server Info / Re: [NA] NA Community Servers

« on: February 01, 2012, 04:22:46 am »

I am in love with the smaller server to be honest, it drives out the randomers who refuse to work as a group, leaving the core clans together, where as the randomers who do work together actually stay.

I also find that horses go down faster due to the majority of each team constantly watching each other's backs.

At the very least, it is a nice break from the massive server. I like both though to be clear. EU_1 for when I want a large server pop for my archer main (that was fun earlier =D), NA_1 when I want to mow down people with my shielder alt, or Community 1 for my archer to have a challenge.

Though you make it seem like the quality of players are better on this server, that is not the case. We didn't get a surge of skilled players out of thin air. The maps actually are better which requires more spacial awareness(increasing/decreasing your kd/r based on your knowledge of mechanics and map).

It also might mean a more balanced multiplier ratio between the two teams, it does not mean that pubbies will not have a good time.

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Server Info / Re: [NA] NA Community Servers

« on: February 01, 2012, 03:56:09 am »

*rant begin*

Low population
Horses even more powerful
Banner balance

*rant end*

*Rant begin*
Invite friends
Stupid...horses are the same everywhere
Skrub clans die the same as skrub players..work with your team.
*rant end*