Dwindling numbers on the dMw server

Ranger · October 30, 2005, 10:55:12 AM

(Mentioned this in another thread - but think it is worth highlighting in it's own thread.)

Been sneaking over to the [TG] server regularly, being doing this for some time - in fact, I've mentioned this several times on this forum...

No harm I thought - nice change of scene and pace (after all the dMw server just can't offer the 64 player games that [TG] can)...

...BUT...

Over the past week or so a lot more dMw guys have been following suit - I didn't think anything of it at first, nice to have the guys along!

Then I twigged: If we are here, who's on the dMw server???

And if people check on the dMw server, and no one is there will they know where we all are - or will they just drift off thinking the dMw is a 'dead' server???

This is especially a pity because, the week BEFORE last we were just starting to attract regualar new guests.

We have to come up with a plan to ensure the dMw server gets the support it needs - one suggestion I have is for us to nominate a specific 'away day' when we visit servers like [TG] - BUT on every other day we must support the dMw server.

...It's fine nipping off to the [TG] server AFTER the evening's dMw games have finished (after 11pm)...But we shouldn't desert the server 'ad hoc'.

Maybe we should have a pledge to undertake this?

Blunt · October 30, 2005, 11:14:20 AM

If everyone remembers to use their X-fire, at least we'll be able to find each other

I just leave mine on in the background 24/7...

and it's how I find you lot usually...IF you have it running

edit:TG doesn't start filling until 11ish, so plenty of time for a scrap on home ground

Ranger · October 30, 2005, 11:20:27 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Blunt@Oct 30 2005, 11:14 AM
If everyone remembers to use their X-fire, at least we'll be able to find each other

I just leave mine on in the background 24/7...

and it's how I find you lot usually...IF you have it running
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Yep - ALWAYS have mine on - and even when playing on the [TG] server I Alt-tab between games to see who else is about and which server they are on...

(In fact I am just about to buy a new LCD, so will have a two monitor set-up so I can always see who is on X-Fire, and thus who is on dMw server.)

WHat we need to say is: If there are more than 6/8 dMw players on - then we should be on the dMw server.

(Remember - while 6 dMw players - ie 3 v 3 - may not seem a lot, guests check the server and we always get 2/4 guests in when we play - so 3 v 3 soon becomes 4 v 4 or 5 v 5.)

Armitage · October 30, 2005, 11:49:07 AM

To be honest I would never choose a full TG sever over a 3v3 AAS game on our server anyway. If I am looking for a game at 10 pm. I know there is no point loitering on our server. So I would find another game. But to not even try and get a game on our server seems wrong*.

*unless you do it Fridays when the bulk of the dMw guys are getting there CS fix.

ps. USE XFIRE

Anonymous · October 30, 2005, 12:12:59 PM

We had the same issues on CZ and CS before that. The fix is to get people to join the server even if there is nobody else on it. 9 times out of 10 you will not be on your own for long and once a few join then you get a good game going quite quickly.

Please don't be reluctant to join an empty server. We know this fix works from previous times - it's just a case of getting people's buy in to the idea.

See you on the server (I'm the quiet one in the corner

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Ranger · October 30, 2005, 12:38:57 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by BlueBall@Oct 30 2005, 12:12 PM
We had the same issues on CZ and CS before that. The fix is to get people to join the server even if there is nobody else on it. 9 times out of 10 you will not be on your own for long and once a few join then you get a good game going quite quickly.

Please don't be reluctant to join an empty server. We know this fix works from previous times - it's just a case of getting people's buy in to the idea.

See you on the server (I'm the quiet one in the corner )
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This is what I mean by getting people to 'pledge' to turning up at 8pm - even if the server is empty.

I think what is happening is that half a dozen people are going "there's no one on the server" - whereas if they all joined instead of just assuming that no one was there there would be enought to make a decnt game.

IMHO

Ranger · October 30, 2005, 12:42:15 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Armitage@Oct 30 2005, 11:49 AM
To be honest I would never choose a full TG sever over a 3v3 AAS game on our server anyway. If I am looking for a game at 10 pm. I know there is no point loitering on our server. So I would find another game. But to not even try and get a game on our server seems wrong*.
*unless you do it Fridays when the bulk of the dMw guys are getting there CS fix.

ps. USE XFIRE
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The trouble is there are a few - like myself - who like BOTH formats - manic 64 player on TG and more tactical and paced smaller games on dMw...

The trick is to - as you intimate - do the [TG] stuff when it has least impact on the dMw server population...

For me that is after 11pm mid-week and Friday/Saturday evenings (when people seem to have other things to do).

But I think we should ALL act as our own recruiting officers and hassle people on X-Fire to join the dMw server when they are online.

delanvital · October 30, 2005, 12:44:45 PM

It has really changed, and that is really a shame!

I haven't been on for about 2 weeks due to an assignment I have to do and when I went on last night at 8 in the evening UK time, I was surprised - it was only me! I stayed on 30 mins trying stuff and OB joined. 1 hour later we were 4, and finally we became 6... that only held for two maps I think, then people left. What a pity! At 11 it was only me and Snooks on Sharqi so he went to another server and I logged off...

Even though it was a saturday evening we are normally more like 12 in total.

Ranger · October 30, 2005, 01:10:54 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by delanvital@Oct 30 2005, 12:44 PM
It has really changed, and that is really a shame!

I haven't been on for about 2 weeks due to an assignment I have to do and when I went on last night at 8 in the evening UK time, I was surprised - it was only me! I stayed on 30 mins trying stuff and OB joined. 1 hour later we were 4, and finally we became 6... that only held for two maps I think, then people left. What a pity! At 11 it was only me and Snooks on Sharqi so he went to another server and I logged off...

Even though it was a saturday evening we are normally more like 12 in total.
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Did you try messaging people on X-Fire to let them know?

I was on the [TG] server last night (as Saturday nights are usually quiet on the dMw) - BUT was on X-Fire (as were a few of teh other dMw regulars that were on TG).

I would have been quite happy to come back to the dMw server if asked.

We have to get in the habit of using X-Fire to message people to make our presence known.

I'll always come back to teh dMw server if anyone wants me! (OK - so u may not want me but that's not the point!)

Doorman · October 30, 2005, 03:26:18 PM

As I only intend to play on dMw, X-Fire is of no use to me. Like Delan, several times last week, I thought I would have a game but the server was empty! This was at about 7:30-8:00ish. Gaming begins at home!

Doris · October 30, 2005, 03:27:10 PM

I use x fire when im going to play BF2 so if you see me.. ask me for a game and ill be there

delanvital · October 30, 2005, 06:41:13 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Ranger@Oct 30 2005, 03:10 PM
Did you try messaging people on X-Fire to let them know?

I was on the [TG] server last night (as Saturday nights are usually quiet on the dMw) - BUT was on X-Fire (as were a few of teh other dMw regulars that were on TG).

I would have been quite happy to come back to the dMw server if asked.

We have to get in the habit of using X-Fire to message people to make our presence known.

I'll always come back to teh dMw server if anyone wants me! (OK - so u may not want me but that's not the point!)

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No, I did not write anyone - I figured ppl would check in on the server.. but I will write you in the future

Anonymous · October 30, 2005, 07:23:31 PM

I noticed that Blunt has a custom status of:

"Looking for a game of BF2"

Which seems a good idea to me. So, at the risk of stating the obvious, if you want a game of BF2 and use XFire then set your status accordingly and you'll soon see who else wants to play - alternatively...

/silly mode on
... JOIN THE SERVER!

eye thenk ewe
/silly mode off

CoolHand · October 30, 2005, 10:37:28 PM

I always go to the DMW server, even if it has only three or four people. There are always some non-dmw who join in, and the fights are bery good.

This evening, I played with you guys, with about seven or eight on each team. Great fun ! (even though I can see what a vacation can do to my skills.... no more vacations!!!)

Ranger · October 31, 2005, 09:24:29 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by BlueBall@Oct 30 2005, 07:23 PM
I noticed that Blunt has a custom status of:

"Looking for a game of BF2"

Which seems a good idea to me. So, at the risk of stating the obvious, if you want a game of BF2 and use XFire then set your status accordingly and you'll soon see who else wants to play - alternatively...
/silly mode on
... JOIN THE SERVER!

eye thenk ewe
/silly mode off
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Good idea - I will do this:

EIther, "Looking for a game of BF2" or "Waiting for dMw players"

ANyone who sees me on and wants a game in the dMw server please message me (it is likely I am in warm up phase in TG or a ranked server - I never mind dropping those to come on the dMw server).

Otherwise I will always come into teh dMw server at 8pm to check who is there (and probably muck about for 20mns until others arrive - if no one arrives by 8.20-8.30pm I can be found on the TG server.

LOL - this is probably way too much information!