So where were you?

ChimpBoy · November 17, 2003, 09:24:33 AM

I always thought if you were on MH or Balders then that would be fine as the call would come in should you be needed. IRC was an equally viable alternative. I agree about organisers not checking BBs server (or any other server via Steam friends network) - we shouldn't start doing that. If you wanna play be in IRC or the Hook, preferably 1/2 hour before match. I find the friends network pretty unreliable.

That said I was marked as available but lost track of time watching Oceans Eleven so I apologise. I was logged into friends but no one tried to contact me as a last desperate measure

smilodon · November 17, 2003, 10:37:47 AM

As I understand it from TeaLeaf, and I DO stand to be corrected here, the procedure is for avaliable players to stay on the dMw servers rather than all pile onto irc and interupt the game on said server. A "Call to Arms" then goes out and those players picked leave the Meathook or Homer and join the match server.

It's the act of being on the dmw server rather than in Irc that indicates a player is avaliable. Only the admin/squad leader joins Irc to arrange the match.

The problem last night was that with servers dropping like flies several of us were on Blueballs server not the dMw one. Of course some as Oldie says didn't bother to put in an appearance at all.

I would say this was a one off but if someone wants to confirm the exact procedure again i don't think it would hurt.

Rad_Man · November 17, 2003, 12:28:43 PM

I had to reconnect to the various dMw servers many times changing as i got dropped - but still there and the admins see me as available- it would of been nice to moan to fellow dMw'ers but i got to practice awping which i wouldn't of been able to do on our TCS servers normally. but up until the match start all dMw'ers should persevere and then make hasty retreats to there favourite servers.

FATAL · November 17, 2003, 02:32:44 PM

Blame steam if it was'nt 4 the servers going down every1 would of been on mh or baldric .
I was sitting on the dMw server from 8.40pm waiting for a match call. When that went down I was sitting on Blueballs server waiting for a match call or pm or message.
plus it was a ghosts match and not zombie but i still put a post up to find out wot was going on but had no replys :blink: :blink:

heres the post

QuotePosted: Nov 16 2003, 06:27 PMÂ Â

just wondering if the match is still on 4 tonightÂ as i now alot of other clans have had problems with there servers. ?
due to steam.

This post has been edited by FATAL on Nov 16 2003, 06:31 PM

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SLoWHaND · November 17, 2003, 06:54:08 PM

Tell me if Ive got this wrong or not.

Meathook is the first point of call for match players.

IRC is the secondary option.

I have never ever seen any reference to BB,s server at all.

If the available players couldnt get onto the Meathook they should have been in IRC at a reasonable time even if it was only to leave a message that they were stilll available and to state their whereabouts.

Oldie or any other Admins/Squadleaders should not have to come looking for you.
They really do have enough on their plates allready.

SLoWHaND :learn:

MAD_ness · November 17, 2003, 07:31:29 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by SLoWHaND@Nov 17 2003, 06:54 PM
Tell me if Ive got this wrong or not.

Meathook is the first point of call for match players.

IRC is the secondary option.

I have never ever seen any reference to BB,s server at all.

If the available players couldnt get onto the Meathook they should have been in IRC at a reasonable time even if it was only to leave a message that they were stilll available and to state their whereabouts.

Oldie or any other Admins/Squadleaders should not have to come looking for you.
They really do have enough on their plates allready.

SLoWHaND :learn:

This was my understanding as well!!!!!!!

that was the only reason I went into irc to find out what was happening .......all the servers were playin' up so the next logical thing to do was to go into irc .......

'nuff said !!

OldBloke · November 17, 2003, 10:52:46 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by smilodon@Nov 17 2003, 10:37 AM
... I would say this was a one off but if someone wants to confirm the exact procedure again i don't think it would hurt.

http://forum.deadmen.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=863

smilodon · November 17, 2003, 11:42:58 PM

Well paint me happy and call me Susan I had no idea about that :blink:

Every match I've played in so far, I've been called and gone direct to the match server.

Now suitably enlightened.

So as for last night I was avaliable, reliable, ready to rock and roll but clearly stupid

Anonymous · November 17, 2003, 11:44:54 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by smilodon@Nov 17 2003, 11:42 PM
So as for last night I was avaliable, reliable, ready to rock and roll but clearly stupid

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