Server 2 map rotation discussion and suggestions

[1GeKKo3]

salty, my maplists are only intended for wednesday nights and they are small because i pick the maps specifically.

i tend to stay away from skirmish maps as the lack of fobs and small caps can cause problems.

i can see them working as seed maps though for sure, but then skip to the AAS maps once the server builds.

I am only talking in respect to wednesday night though.

def for other nights a bigger map list should work better, especially with the map vote, but don't be surprised if the same maps keep getting picked.

the vietnam map was from someone elses suggestion, but i see you good point noddy

[Saltbush]

Don't get me wrong guys - I am poor at skirmish, and therefore don't really enjoy it.

All I'm trying to point out is that there are at least 15 maps we could choose from with different configs (skirmish, AAS, inf). Even if some (say 6 of them ) are crap, that leaves us a lot more than we are using each night.

[Ford_Jam]

Aside from filling the server, isn't about what is or isnt a bad map, it is about what is appropriate for: 1. Seeding. and 2. The number of players currently on.

Take for example, Kashan or Op Marlin or whatever. Both excellent maps in their own ways, however very inappropriate for seeding and low player numbers, regardless of layer. This is where Skirmish comes in.

I'm all for playing the maps that don't get played often, but we don't have the numbers or player motivation to support it. Wednesday night specifically is about filling the server, thus a list of popular and server-filling maps need to be played

[1GeKKo3]

Originally Posted by Ford_Jam

I'm all for playing the maps that don't get played often, but we don't have the numbers or player motivation to support it. Wednesday night specifically is about filling the server, thus a list of popular and server-filling maps need to be played

always open to ideas for maps for these reasons.

i'm not picking maps for popularity (as i wouldn't know which are most popular atm unless i do a pointless vote thread), but for which maps i think will play well with low numbers, give even chances at different weapon sets and not want people to leave the server.

[1GeKKo3]

Operation marlin was a good map for small numbers, but when people see the larger maps are on the server but dont check the forums they will think its the big version not scrim, therefore not join.

is there a way to make others aware of what layer is being played? other than changing the server name...which then causes the problem when we move off scrim layers :S

[Ford_Jam]

Originally Posted by 1GeKKo3

Operation marlin was a good map for small numbers, but when people see the larger maps are on the server but dont check the forums they will think its the big version not scrim, therefore not join.

is there a way to make others aware of what layer is being played? other than changing the server name...which then causes the problem when we move off scrim layers :S

If the server applet (or whatever you want to call it) showed the gamemode as BF2 and PRSpy show it, that would be ace.

For example, PRSpy (which you should all use tbh) shows Map, Gamemode and the Map layer among other things

[1GeKKo3]

Originally Posted by Ford_Jam

If the server applet (or whatever you want to call it) showed the gamemode as BF2 and PRSpy show it, that would be ace.

For example, PRSpy (which you should all use tbh) shows Map, Gamemode and the Map layer among other things

cheers...very handy...and looks like you can load into the server directly....i didn't try though.

[Ford_Jam]

Well... the ingame server browser does show what gamemode it is and I'd imagine layer isnt all that important for most

[1GeKKo3]

Originally Posted by Ford_Jam

Well... the ingame server browser does show what gamemode it is and I'd imagine layer isnt all that important for most

okay...i guess lazy people like me don't check these things. see kashan and assume its big map with vehicles.

[Bahlye]

It shows the map and layer the server is on and the next two if you click on the server/server info.
So its kinda integrated atm but a bit clunky.
I have a feeling that the PR menu will change somewhat in v1.0, just a feeling .

[[YAK]M]

There was a small picture ancientman posted of the new interface.

http://www.realitymod.com/forum/blog...harts-fun.html

There it is!

[1GeKKo3]

mapList.append operation_marlin gpm_skirmish 16
mapList.append pavlovsk_bay gpm_skirmish 16
mapList.append vadso_city gpm_skirmish 16
mapList.append black_gold gpm_skirmish 16
maplist.append fallujah_west gpm_insurgency 16
maplist.append asad_khal gpm_cq 32
maplist.append assault_on_mestia gp m_cq 16
maplist.append silent_eagle gpm_cq 64

how easy is it to switch to this maplist for tonight? is it all ready a maplist in the rotation?

[Bahlye]

If the list is in the correct format its just a matter of Copying the list/ logging into the Rdp/stopping FireDaemon/deleting the current list in maplist.con/C & Ping the list into the maplist.con file/saving the changes/restarting FireDaemon/a quick check to make sure it loads without dramas.. and there you go .

There are 9 maplists in rotation atm, that is not one of them, we can save lists into rotation by adding them to the maplist txt files though.

Check that things are in the right format and the map names and spacing is correct if you copy and paste lists together, you can have either L's or l's in "mapList" but its best not to mix things up

mapList.append operation_marlin gpm_skirmish 16
mapList.append pavlovsk_bay gpm_skirmish 16
mapList.append vadso_city gpm_skirmish 16
mapList.append black_gold gpm_skirmish 16
maplist.append fallujah_west gpm_insurgency 16
maplist.append asad_khal gpm_cq 32
maplist.append assault_on_mestia gp m_cq 16
maplist.append silent_eagle gpm_cq 64


Will chuck that up for you in an hour or so Geks ?..
(pick a time..)

[Xavo]

Hey B, just a quick question: Is the sound mod only enabled on Server 2? Last night I got kicked for MD5 tool mismatchsomethingorr ather, and I didn't know what it was but looking back I think it might've been that?

[1GeKKo3]

sorry, just saw your post now bahlye.

so to add this list did you have to do all the things you said? or just save it into the maplist txt file?

so did you add the maplist and now its just a matter of switching to it? if you havent added it yet, don't worry too much, as it's prob a bit late for tonight.

[Bahlye]

yes we have to do all those things but doesn't take long.


Setting it up now

[1GeKKo3]

cheers mate

[1GeKKo3]

any chance of a map change to asad khal atm

[Bahlye]

You do have me on MSN GeKKo.

Done.

[1GeKKo3]

cheer again mate.

yes i do...forgot all bout that.