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No offense taken... We'll be moving to unranked eventually!<br>
The only thing needed to build a local strong community is good stats!<br>
And of course, CTF mode, or maybe ANY other mode besides conquest, like
a decent objective mode....<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:luke@techfreak.org">luke@techfreak.org</a> wrote:
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<pre wrap="">Thanks, James. The addition of rank does put some new twists into being an
admin, huh? Used to be a server was good if it had good ping, CPU, etc as
you mention. I want to say to hell with this game, but I'm too stubborn
and I don't like to lose. I would like to get the edge using mods, etc. I
say we brainstorm and find some ways to stay in the game.
No offense to ranked admins - but EA has pitted us non-ranked admins
against you. I don't like it, but part of my strategy as an admin is now
how to compete with you. I hope nobody takes offense.
Luke
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<pre wrap="">Our non ranked server is a wasteland. Back in the day when we ran DC, it
used to be full almost 24/7 (it would dip down to about 20 players at
about 5am our time, but that was it). We have excellent ping, plenty of
cpu, effectively unlimited bandwidth, but it seems the allure of having
your name listed on a web page along with thousands of anonymous gamers
is just too strong for 99% of the gaming world. We have a group of
regulars who play and some nights it gets up to 30 or 40 players, but
that's it.
We're hoping mods will help, but in the short term, it's very
frustrating, especially when we've put time, effort and money into
supporting the game in the past. I don't have any expectation it will
ever change, so as a group we'll certainly look very carefully at games
in the future before committing to them.
James
On 8/15/2005 12:39 PM, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:luke@techfreak.org">luke@techfreak.org</a> wrote:
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<pre wrap="">Hey all,
This seems more and more like the 'ranked' server admins list since EA
has
worked hard to put us 'non-ranked' admins out to pasture. But, is anyone
here running a non-ranked server that sees much action? I'm jmust
curious
since we will not run a ranked server and im wondering if any other
groups
/ clans are doing so successfully?
Thanks.
Luke
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