Arena Map Server?

[Mike-KT]

I am curious if NR will have an arena Map server, maybe 10 person cap. If resources are a problem just switch #1 over. I don't know if they would NR fun mixed in with the other maps

This would also attract players

[stride]

yes plz... this game mode will spawn leagues...

[FourierT]

I don't know why all the hate for Arena maps. I think it sounds exciting since it will increase the pace of the game. However, I think the arena maps should be on a no crit server otherwise all the skilled players with crits will own (critmaster Suko anyone?).

[lefty]

not sure on attracting players... think you gotta wait to see the success of the new game mode before making that call.


I don't know why all the hate for Arena maps.

because its like sudden death... and those are almost always a drag to the end, or a spam fest till the odd crit bounces off the right wall and kills someone.

[Gorbachev22]

Is this just part of the plot to remove 2fort?

I think that it'd be great to switch a server over at least temporarily to test the popularity. A 10 person cap, however, seems a little low.

[FourierT]

not sure on attracting players... think you gotta wait to see the success of the new game mode before making that call.



because its like sudden death... and those are almost always a drag to the end, or a spam fest till the odd crit bounces off the right wall and kills someone.

Except for the capture points that opens up after 60 seconds to prevent turtling.

[lefty]

Except for the capture points that opens up after 60 seconds to prevent turtling.

but what difference does that make? on well (or hydro... i dunno, one of the maps i dont play) they are open all the time. still a constant grind and camp fest. usually highlighted by an uber rush one way, then a counter uber rush the other way. then a pause while the ubers build up again, meanwhile demos and soldiers fling rockets towards the general direction of the 'bad guys'.

[jkaupp]

Welcome to how 6v6 is played. The mode discourages turtling like you descibed due to the center point winning the damn thing.

[rk-]

Definately think a Arena server would kick ass. Dooooooooooooooooooo it!

[Nekkris]

Yeah 10 slot 5v5 server would winNR.
Server #5 nayone?

[WiseGuy]

i say swap #2, leave #1 as it is

[ChikenKannon]

Could we get rid of the WarSow server in favor of an arena server?

[DeathSniper]

Why are we getting rid of any servers - sheesh :p
Arena server ftw.

[kilatsat]

Could we get rid of the WarSow server in favor of an arena server?

WHY ARE YOU ATTACKING WARSOW?

+1 arena mode

[Fil]

I agree +1 to see if this could happen, and make it alltalk too, so the shit-talking can be taken to new levels :p.

[macho]

new server sounds cool.

[Fury99]

I set up a small 12 man no crit server that's currently on 24/7 duel_duel2 for practicing with some friends, I'll toss the arena maps on once the patch hits and put them on rotation for awhile if you guys would like to test the popularity of the game mode.

[Mr Fax Sender]

I like the sound of a 12 person server for arena, crit-less please.

Private would make it all the more fun, too. Regulars would get passwords.

[Fil]

Kablam, why don't you idle in nrpug in irc, it can fill your void of crits and pub play. That and tf2.gather.us

[Mr Fax Sender]

I hate idling IRC. I try to avoid it as much as possible.

Just get me on Steam friends. I'll try to log on as much as possible from now on.

EDIT: Saying that I'll probably end up idling IRC, anyways.

[kilatsat]

I hate idling IRC. I try to avoid it as much as possible.

EDIT: Saying that I'll probably end up idling IRC, anyways.

DAMN RIGHT! conform or else!!!!!

[aSydiK]

Who idles IRC? I'm active on it... LOL

[kilatsat]

i wish i was active in IRC right now.........

[Fil]

forum threads>irc idling?

especially when you can't log through mibbit.

[aSydiK]

Oh no wonder it's been so quiet lately.

[kilatsat]

DAMN YOU GAMESURGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!

(g-lined)

[Fil]

g-lined to your mother, it sucks so bad.

[Jellyfish]

Arena servah. No crits. Win.

If you have to replace server one or two... I don't think anybody would cry.

[iheartyou]

Arena servah. No crits. Win.

If you have to replace server one or two... I don't think anybody would cry.

"dont cry for me agentina"
or
"dont cry for me, i'm already dead"
any takers?

[Mortivex]

i say swap #2, leave #1 as it is

+1

[rk-]

i say swap #2, leave #1 as it is

Dude, take that back before I slap you. Only reason #2 is dead right now is cuz of the crashing-glitch - once that's fixed things will go back to normal. Do you really want to take down the only server that has maps *other* than Valve's? *shudder*

[Mortivex]

If #2 is so awesome because of the fact it runs user created maps, why doesn't it run Mario Kart or Cyberpunk? Why don't we have a 24/7 surf server?

Answer - because 'good' user created maps get 'published' by Valve.

Remember a few weeks back people were clamoring for CP_Steel to be added to #2? Notice it got published as part of the next update?

I play a lot of user created servers, and I have to say 99% of the user created maps out there suck. Crashing aside, I avoid #2 because of this. I'm a 1,3,4 man.

The thing that ticks me off so much about #2 is it's redundant, why have 2 rotation servers? If it was 100% user created - ok, that's different, but it's basically just #1 with a couple extra maps. That and there's not ten billion people playing TF2 - if #1 is populated, there's no people on #2 and if there is it's random internet tards.

I'd say drop #2 - make it the arena server, keep #1 as is. Keep #3 - because no matter how many people "hate" dustbowl, it's still the best map out there, and make #4 all PL. GR, the new valve one, and dbl_heights! Dbl_heights set us up the bomb.. :)

[SniperGimp]

Yes but then we lose our few very good community maps. I enjoy them personally.

[badastronaut]

Why can't we change up what #1 is then? The few community maps that Valve hasn't released yet (which are awesome) can be added to #1 and #2 can be switched to a no crit arena server (which is ftw).

[SniperGimp]

I do totally want an arena server, I think its really good for competitive play.

[MrBlonde]

Arena servah. No crits. Win.

If you have to replace server one or two... I don't think anybody would cry.

+1

[Nekkris]

Hey mano, hop to it!!

[DeathSniper]

You're all whores.

[Mortivex]

I just got off a few 24/7 arena servers - so much fun, and a good way to introduce pubbers to competitive strategy based TF2.

I'm all for #2 going Arena Style and #4 getting Badwater Basin (and Dbl_heights).

[Nekkris]

No leave #2 alone...
LEAVE HER ALONE..

[DeathSniper]

Arena is pretty cool !agree

[ugly]

Might as well make one of the rotation servers an Arena server. From my experiences it always seems that either #1 is full or #2 is full, but not both.

[macho]

can we make a totally new server, just for arena...or is that too much to ask

[DeathSniper]

Arena server is currently being set up. ETA for release is tonight sometime.

[FourierT]

Arena server is currently being set up. ETA for release is tonight sometime.

As much as valve would like to think, there's no way Arena would be able to support 12v12. I think 8v8 is the max that the maps can handle given how small they are.

So, what I'd like to see (and maybe we can have a vote on this) is the following:

- Max 8v8
- No crits (except Kritzkrieg)
- Tournament mode

and MAYBE random class every round.

A bunch of us were playing on the Vis server last night running that setup and it was fun as hell.

[DeathSniper]

Server is being set up as follows:

- 16v16 (bots will be added if there are empty slots)
- 100% crits
- every 5th round everyone will be switched to the same random class (this means that all the players on the server will be the SAME class)
- disco music will play for after a team wins 5 rounds in a row

[Pharmacy]

Server is being set up as follows:

- 16v16 (bots will be added if there are empty slots)
- 100% crits
- every 5th round everyone will be switched to the same random class (this means that all the players on the server will be the SAME class)
- disco music will play for after a team wins 5 rounds in a row

I loled irl. For realz

[aSydiK]

16 vs 16? Wow... that's... big...

[SniperGimp]

lol I would NEVER visit that server. Well, maybe on the day I uninstalled TF2

[WiseGuy]

lol i'd be there all the time, prolly still not getting any crits

[math]

goldrush and badwater should be paired up on one server.

arena no crits server should replace one of the less popular roto servers.

dustbowl server needs to hug it out.

the remaining roto server needs to be updated to include only maps that aren't on the other servers, thus making it unique in some way.

proposed extra server for sandvitch eating silly nannies.

[macho]

since server 5 is already up...I played it last night...wicked fun
I was just wondering if it is going to be updated to show my HLstatsX...I like seeing my stats amongst the community

[SpiderTroll]

Good call on the new server!

I haven't played on it yet, but I have played the arena maps and they are pretty good. There can be no turtling. If a medic lives long enough to charge an uber, there is no promise it will be worthwhile. Constant shortage of sentries, thus no real threat of spies. All in all, valve has inched even closer, yet again, to perfecting the tf2 balancing act.

[badastronaut]

Damnit - I still haven't played Arena yet and I totally missed that NR had a new server. Thanks for getting it up so fast guys!

[SniperGimp]

the new Server 5 is AWESOME :)
We need to update our stuff so other people find it. I'm sure there are many regulars who don't read the boards, and have no idea its up yet.