DCC's Delight "Laid Back" CTF Server!

[charlesk]

Just wanted to tell everyone about the new DCC's Delight "laid back" CTF server. This was originally conceived as a "newbie" CTF server like DCC's newbie DM server, but a lot of "oldbies" also enjoy the idea of a less intense CTF experience, so it's not restricted to just new players.

The goals of the server are to provide a CTF experience where the goals are fun, game balance, teamplay and helping others learn how to play -- not just winning at any cost by the highest margin possible. Of course we want to win. But we also like competitive games and a fun atmosphere.

Ever felt frustrated on others servers because high-leveled players constantly nuke you? Tired of games where 1 or 2 people run up the score by laser-jumping around too fast to kill and not balancing the teams out, and the final score is something like 300 to 75? Then give this new server a try.

The rules are pretty much standard CTF, but the reward for returning the flag is 10 points instead of 5. This balances games out quite a bit, and encourages teamwork, because the "penalty" for attacking by yourself and dying is more substantial. Server limit is currently 12 but hopefully will be increased in the future.

Thanks very much to Nil and Sxen for setting up and administering the server!

[esteel]

Ohhh the honor My thanks go to you in behalf of the whole LaidBack clan and its members

[charlesk]

Is that what LDB means?

I had no idea. Nil picked the name.

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[esteel]

Yeah that what LDB stands for
Well in any case, we will make sure to pay your server a visit and make all players feel nice and warm inside.. Well and outside from some rockts

[tZork]

Slightly off topic but still relevant - perhaps the "pro" mode is someting to consider? afaik movement is slower and weapons generaly a tad less deadly.

[GreEn`mArine]

And what happens on your server if such a "high-leveled gamer" or laserjumper joins ? Why wouldn't it become a bad game for the new players on this server compared to all other servers ? You're telling us about the intentions of the server, and the intention is to invite the skilled players to be some kind of teachers, rather than doing their own thing and owning the newbies, but there will still be a**holes who won't care.

Never the less, a good idea.

[Nil]

Nil picked the name.

Yeah, it's my fault. I knew that that's you clan's name, esteel, but I just didn't find another name on that occasion. If you or the other LDBs dislike the server being called like this, I will change it to something else.

[Nil]

Slightly off topic but still relevant - perhaps the "pro" mode is someting to consider? afaik movement is slower and weapons generaly a tad less deadly.

Good idea, I think I will try this.

[esteel]

Nah the name is cool!!!! Why the hell do you think your clan has that name?

Yeah people should feel free to put online some pro servers.. Lets see how people like it

[Nil]

and the intention is to invite the skilled players to be some kind of teachers, rather than doing their own thing and owning the newbies, but there will still be a**holes who won't care.

If some experienced trustable players would like to help having an eye on this server (and / or the newbie DM server) please contact me via PM for the rcon password.