Server Rotation reset on empty

[Excalabur]

I noticed last night that the servers all reset to the top of their rotation (2Fort mostly) when they empty out. Can this not occur?

The server fills up at about the same time most days, and the maps take about the same amount of time most days, so the rotation lines up not-bad with the clock. This would seem to be an un-feature.

When the map empties you could go forward a map to avoid the server sitting empty on, for instance, CTF Well, but I can't see having three servers sitting empty running 2Fort being a great appeal for pulling people in either.

Hopefully this made some sense.

[manofphat]

I know what you're talking about.
I have it setup so when a server is empty for 5 minutes it'll change back to a popular map.
I can change that map to whatever or even disable the option on some servers.

[ArchAngel2]

I know what you're talking about.
I have it setup so when a server is empty for 5 minutes it'll change back to a popular map.
I can change that map to whatever or even disable the option on some servers.

Have it switch to Gravelpit or something besides 2fort.

Is it possible to keep the maps rotating if the server is empty?

[manofphat]

They won't change on their own. They'll just stay on the map until someone joins. When someone joins the map will change.

[ArchAngel2]

They won't change on their own. They'll just stay on the map until someone joins. When someone joins the map will change.

Hmm...ok...how about we try out a voting system on one of the servers? :))

[Nekkris]

Have it switch to Gravelpit or something besides 2fort.

Is it possible to keep the maps rotating if the server is empty?

How about have it go to dustbowl to lure people (DB baddies?) in then BAM switch it to a good map after like 5 people join.
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[ArchAngel2]

How about have it go to dustbowl to lure people (DB baddies?) in then BAM switch it to a good map after like 5 people join.
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Ooooooooo...cruel.

I like it!

[manofphat]

I've been trying to delay a voting system on TF2 for a while now.
I think that it would just cycle between 3 or maybe 4 maps all the time.

[ArchAngel2]

I've been trying to delay a voting system on TF2 for a while now.
I think that it would just cycle between 3 or maybe 4 maps all the time.

Ah, ok. I was mostly kidding. The map rotations are all really good.

[Excalabur]

I'd be cool with just shutting it off, or jumping to the next map on the theory that everyone hates the current one. The problem with always going to 2Fort is that the rotation is quite long on 2/4, so it's not so much a rotation, as it gets reset before it makes it all the way 'round. I haven't actually played on 2Fort in a while on 2, as I'm not around when it fills.

You could also try setting it to different maps on different servers to see which one picks up first :)

[manofphat]

I think disabling it would be a bad option because then people might join the server that has their favorite map on it and then it'll change right away which would be very discouraging.

I'll go ahead and mix up the map the server picks right now

[edit]
#1 - cp_gravelpit
#2 - ctf_mach4
#3 - cp_dustbowl
#4 - ctf_turbine_v3

[ArchAngel2]

I think disabling it would be a bad option because then people might join the server that has their favorite map on it and then it'll change right away which would be very discouraging.

I'll go ahead and mix up the map the server picks right now

[edit]
#1 - cp_gravelpit
#2 - ctf_mach4
#3 - cp_dustbowl
#4 - ctf_turbine_v3

Perfect!

[DevilShootsDevil]

Just remember your opinion may be different. I like CTF_Well a lot, while a lot of people literally despise it. Love 2Fort, and kinda hate DB because it is so overplayed. Gravelpit is not very appealing to me either because it is so huge. Just my 2 cents.

[ArchAngel2]

Just remember your opinion may be different. I like CTF_Well a lot, while a lot of people literally despise it. Love 2Fort, and kinda hate DB because it is so overplayed. Gravelpit is not very appealing to me either because it is so huge. Just my 2 cents.

Do you disagree with the way mano set up the maps that get chosen when the server is idle?

[Excalabur]

Perfect!


+1. Or at least different :)