Herforst maps

[old_codger]

I've been in a brief correspondence with Rainer Rohde who runs the Herforst ctf server about maps and I mentioned to him that I, and a few others, didn't particularly like the capturecity map, although it's better without the grappler IMO. I asked if it would be possible to maybe have another map instead and he asked which one people would prefer.

As I mentioned to him, it's not really for me to say, (although I have my own ideas), so I'm doing this poll to give everyone a 'shout'. (It's an English expression! )

I've listed the two, (assuming my memory's not playing tricks with the names, anyway), I would like to see but you can select other as long as you say which one, obviously. The other option might be to add some more maps to capturecity so select that if that's what you want.

[esteel]

IMO the main point against capturecity is the bad performance of the map which is hard to improve as i understand things. There is a little patch available that does help a bit but its still kinda heavy job for the engine..
I think the map itself is very fine as it will favor those with good team work. But it should have the grapple disabled, after all the map was build with this fact in mind.

Unless things changed on herforst the last week i think the needed changes are: Lower maxplayers to 10 or 12.. That number is much better for all of the available ctf maps and its also easier on the engine and fps to have only half the players. As there are two herforst servers now it should be able to do this without harming anyone.
Then more maps should be added. I really like all of the available ctf maps so i would like to see all of them.. vitamea (thank god one can disable the music with the console ), controlfactor, this q3 spacemap remake, tznex03.

[Dokujisan]

I don't know very man maps by their names, or else I would vote.

As far as the capture city map (I do know that map by name...because it's the only one I know of that is a city), I could take it or leave it. I've heard various people say that they like that map, but I think it is lacking in some features.

Right now, Herforst only has two maps on it...the two towers map (whatever that is called, facing worlds or something?) and that small one-room map. I'm growing tired of the one-room map. I'd prefer to play the two-towers map ... old and new versions...and one or two other maps. So four maps in rotation.

[Tobberian]

Yes 2 maps is really not much.
There are at least 5 to 6 really fun and good maps you could put in.
Althought i wouldn't mind all the ctfs its a ctf server ain't it

[C.Brutail]

And pretty please turn grapple OFF on facing worlds, as the map was NOT ment to be played with grapple on.

[Dokujisan]

I think Herforst is intended to be a grapple-based CTF server.

There is another server that is a non-grapple CTF server. I played on it the other day with a few guys from this forum. "Green's CTF-only server"

[old_codger]

I think Herforst is intended to be a grapple-based CTF server.

Hmm... I didn't know that. If that's the case that makes a difference because some maps play better with the grappler. Not a big fan of it myself but I know some people are. Still, that's the point of the poll, isn't it - to give everyone their say.

On that subject can people remind those on the server, those that play regularly, to give this poll a look. I suppose I'm making a pretty big assumption that Reiner's going to act in response to people's wishes. It's his server and I suppose he's entitled to do what he wants with it but I don't think there's any harm in people putting their views.

Thinking about it there's nothing wrong with somebody ELSE deploying a server if they see fit. I'd do it but Mrs. Codger's made me move my router, (wireless), up the other end of the house and my pings disappeared off the scale at the moment. In any case I've only got a 2Mb download and 256Kb upload ADSL line so it's just not man enough for the job. I tried it when it was plugged in direct with a network cable, (AH! happy days ), and people complained about the performance then so...

[ai]

I might be able to put up another server, but as far as CTF goes I'm not sure. If Reiner does as the people wished then with that server and Green's that would be enough of those for me at least. But what I really like to see more is other game style servers'. For example rune (which I don't particulary enjoy but what the heck), tdm and my personal favorite arena. But I guess people just don't want to wait for their turn to play, and if you're a newbie you won't have a chance to live long.

I'll see what I decide later on when I get my new computer parts. I will then have 4 servers and my own computer (5 pc's in total) here. I have 10/10mbit with only one webserver running 24/7. Would this suffice for a game server?

And as far as Herfost goes, I think leave the maps and add the city map plus some more. I think the more maps the better otherwise you grow tired if you play the same maps all the time. Which is the reason I don't wanna play on Herforst that much any more.

[Dokujisan]

Esteel has said before that there are two Herforst servers. Is that true? If so, I can't see it on the server list.

It would really be nice if the number of players were reduced to 12 instead of 20. with 20 players, I spend most of my time looking for a weapon.

I think facing worlds works with a grappling hook, even if it wasn't designed as such.

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Esteel has said before that there are two Herforst servers. Is that true? If so, I can't see it on the server list.

There were 2, now there is 1.

I think esteel writes the name starting with lowercase, like e. e. cummings