I just pulled a machine out of the planet...very nice setup there, and a hot receptionist to boot...much better than the usual surly security guard with a plastic badge.
Dave -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wArgOd Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 1:22 PM To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com Subject: Re: Many slots versus few slots... (was [hlds] Switching from Linux to Windows) all the emf servers are hosted out of dallas texas, usa. pretty good pings for the continental us states all around. Micha Vermeer wrote: ><<snip>> > > > >>My original point had to do with my observations that performance rolled >>off dramatically beginning at 25 players. >> >> >> > >I know, but I just wanted to ventilate my opinion, your remark that I >highlighted just gave me the occasion > > > >>Now don't damn me with flames yet... >> >> > >It certainly wasn't intended as a flame, plz don't take it as such. > > > >>The "sweet spot" probably depends on multiple factors: >>1. "player community" meaning the "cluster" of players that tend to hang >>out in your servers. >>2. the map(s) in the cycle >>.3. the host/network capabilities >> >> > >Your forgot two I think ;) (not intended as flame, just an observation) > 4. How much revenue the hoster wants > 5. The unmistakable urge for people to think that "the bigger the better" > ><<snip>> > > > > >>CS/CSS is small tactical squad simulations and more than 7 players on a >>team is useless. >> >> > >Exactly my point, thanks ;) > > > >>Unless you just let the n00bs on each team perform recon by fire for the >>intelligent players who hang back at round start. <wink> >> >> > >Unfortunatly, but a few are intelligent enough to fight the urge to get the >first/most kills. Ive more than once came across the situation that I (being >the only one left) need to clean up 2 to 4 opponents (and usually do so >effectively). I actually like those moments, because it shows real skill... >and hopefully let people think about their tactics (if they care). > >Enough of self praise :P just keep ppl like me in mind :) > >Micha Vermeer > >Ps, wArg0d, I probably wont ever be seen on your servers because they are >just too far away ;) (if tracert isn't lying to me about emfclan.com) > > >_______________________________________________ >To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: >http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > > > > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
