I have several servers that are usually always full that are not a part of quick play. As a player I would like to see that as an option, as a server administrator I really could care less.
On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 3:20 AM, Evaldas <[email protected]> wrote: > Do you really know the difference between default gameplay and modded > gameplay? > No one forces you to use quickplay on you servers. There are lots of > servers that > are full 24/7 and they don't use it. But if you want to have some extra > players > just obey the rules. Or don't use the quickplay. > > > > On Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:26:19 +0300, E3pO <[email protected]> wrote: > > I would like to see quickplay support tags. "Join servers with these tags: >> surf, alltalk, bunnyhop" etc. That way they can quick play the stuff they >> like! >> >> On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 11:24 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I think the QuickPlay system is quite new and I find it a little harsh >>> to criticize Valve for giving us a new way to gain extra players, even >>> if it's not optimal at this point. However, I totally agree with others >>> that it suck that so many new players are reaching Valve servers >>> instead of ours. I don't think it sucks because we don't want to put >>> any effort into it, I think it sucks exactly because we put so much >>> effort into running our servers and trying to build communities. It's >>> not cool to be in competition with Valve. >>> >>> We all know how hard it can be to run a dedicated server. Between the >>> bugs, the random updates and the players complaining of latency, >>> spikes or having to stop playing to moderate players and create a good >>> environment, I think most people on this lists are putting plenty of >>> effort into creating a fun place to play. Why couldn't we enjoy our >>> effort a little more by having an easier access to a pool of new >>> players. QuickPlay certainly isn't a substitute to working hard but it >>> could be a nice validation of our own effort, it could make our work >>> easier, which is always a good thing. >>> >>> Speaking of making things easier. Wouldn't it be a good time for Valve >>> to release a Vanilla switch and let all those new players learn the >>> game the way it used to be before moving on to all the unlocks and all >>> the new stuff? I can't imagine how complex the game must be to new >>> players now. >>> >>> -- >>> Ravnox >>> >>> On Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:55:34 -0700 >>> James Puckett <[email protected]**> wrote: >>> >>> > I want to say this, do you know how hard it is to setup a community >>> > and get a server populated? You people act as if its your right to >>> > have a populated server from the second you start it. It takes time, >>> > maybe if some of you newcomers actually bothered to play the game, >>> > make friends and gradually grow a steady population you would have a >>> > decent community. Hosting a server and putting no effort into it gets >>> > you nowhere you idiots. >>> > >>> > On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 2:05 PM, ics <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > >>> > > I ment to say 3 weeks but 3 became 2 in earlier post. You really >>> > > don't have to lecture me or teach me how they learn. Fact is that >>> > > there is too much to learn and the game teaches too little. It was >>> > > back in the days much easier and more boring in the first place. >>> > > This game has too much to do for new players. That was my point. >>> > > Onscreen messages on certain events (only for new players and >>> > > through option for others too) would teach a lot more than few >>> > > hints on map load or someone talking to mic. >>> > > >>> > > I play with new people mostly because they need to learn and the >>> > > old farts on the same old maps are just not something that i want >>> > > to see. New folks bring new things and there isn't always a sentry, >>> > > tele, heavymedic waiting on fixed position. However, after watching >>> > > these new folks for some time, they need more help. Something that >>> > > i cannot give. Language barrier is bad enough for some, others just >>> > > can't take the hint. Others don't even want to learn, they are just >>> > > there to troll out. >>> > > >>> > > PS: using sv_alltalk 1 is counter-productive for successfull >>> > > teamplay. >>> > > >>> > > -ics >>> > > >>> >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >>> please visit: >>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/**mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux<http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux> >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/**mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux<http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux> >> > > > -- > > > Evaldas, > EVAgames community > www.evagames.eu > > > ______________________________**_________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/**mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux<http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux> > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
