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The Forgotten Servers

Discussion in '[L4D2] Points Reloaded' started by ashbringer, May 30, 2011.

  1. ashbringer

    ashbringer Member

    Anyone who play on different MG PR server noticed that we have some Forgotten Servers: Brazil, Australia and Hong Kong.

    Yesterday Marvel started Head Shot day for ALL PR Coop servers. But all mean EU and USA server. Brazil, Australia and Hong Kong didnt started this event (and all the others events i've seen so far, like compensation event and some others).

    And it's not the only problem. Often we read about Admin X or Admin Y who spawned this or that on servers to improve the game. But only happen on EU and USA servers.

    We have more admins on different servers, like Syd and Lass, and the Pepsi on Brazilian server, but they're there just to show we have an admin on this server. They have no "power" to create anything new to the players.

    You can say whatever you want, but this is the truth, most of MG servers are totally forgotten.
     
  2. joerve

    joerve Senior Member

    It wasnt marvel who started head shot day, it was LEGEND

    But Ill pass this information on to other admins, thanks for reporting
     
  3. LEGEND

    LEGEND Senior Member

    Yeah, I was considering putting it on all the servers but I realized people wouldn't know wtf was going on so I left them out.
     
  4. marvel

    marvel Head Administrator Staff Member

    Yes it wasn't my event, but don't worry I won't forget these servers, they are the most expensive ones :D

    Thing is though, like Legend says, most regulars are on EU and US and when the event starts, Australia is usually empty. These servers need to 'grow' first and get a steady user base before events can be held.

    Another issue is, that it's hard to start and moderate an event on all servers. It would become a logistical nightmare unless you have enough admins controlling the event.

    And last, if it runs only on EU/US it doesn't mean foreign players are not welcome, we've had the helm deeps event which was attended by a lot of South American players as well.
     
  5. Chocobo

    Chocobo <span style="color:#66CD00">Moderator</span>

    Hahaha, I have to agree with that.

    Half the people in HK barely speak English, so they would have no idea and start freaking out and complaining.
     
  6. But anyways, we are only going to have a good base of players when the new hosts are on... Meanwhile we have to wait...
     
  7. marvel

    marvel Head Administrator Staff Member

    Yes I already mailed him why it's taking so long ;)
     
  8. ashbringer

    ashbringer Member

    As Lass said brazilian server doesnt have a good base of players cause most of us got tired to play on a server that keep lagging and crashing.
     
  9. marvel

    marvel Head Administrator Staff Member

    Yes but a new one is on it's way. You wouldn't believe me if I told you how many Brazil servers we've already had right now and how much money we already spent on it and we still don't have a good one but we keep trying :)
     
  10. Chocobo

    Chocobo <span style="color:#66CD00">Moderator</span>

    Haha, any updates on the Hong Kong servers?
     
  11. WitnessX

    WitnessX Junior Member

    i thought the Aus servers are getting quite popular now, despite the fact that the cp loads superrrr slowww and us getting raped by mutated tanks. LOL... and LittleBrother has to change the map for us :D

    A little suggestion: Try an event on the Aus servers, it might be just the right thing to do to attract more new players :D (I am gonna tell all my friends if theres an event :] )make sure its on weekends tho, cuz thats when 80% of players going on xD...

    Well..all that can only happen after the exam....dam 2 days to go...
     
  12. littlebrother

    littlebrother MG Donor

    I agree with witnessx, AUS is not always empty, if its empty or has few players, its because the CP load is still slow there. players get frustrated with CP loading slowly or not loading at all, their stats are not even captured even when they win or lose as there is no CP loading most of the time in round 1 or even late loading in round 2.

    What i gather from my playtime in AUS server, they would really enjoy it if an event was held there. i told them about the headshot day.. the players were looking forward to it but i didn't know that it was only held in eu and usa..
     
  13. evilpaul

    evilpaul <span style="color:#66CD00">Moderator</span>

    Two words.

    Time. Zone.

    If I want to take part in a (non AU) event, I have to get up at like, 4am.
     
  14. Chocobo

    Chocobo <span style="color:#66CD00">Moderator</span>


    I think this same thing applies to Hong Kong. I play with people who are on every day, and wanted to be part of the event. Believe it or not, there are lots of people who are in Hong Kong. Even though some of them maybe be confused, I think they would enjoy it.

    Besides, I think the only reason there arent as many people in Hong Kong as in USA is becuase first, the CP takes forever to load, way longer than the other servers, which means no skills or upgrades the whole map, if we ever get them, we would almost be at the next safehouse. Second, becuase it crashes lots, and some people don't want to keep connecting. Next, because of the lack of admins there. I and sometimes LB are the only admins that get on, so most of the time there is no one to report things to. Finally, becuase of the first two things, many people that DO get on are farmers, and just stay in one spot, which no one likes.
     
  15. littlebrother

    littlebrother MG Donor

    and i can't even ban them as CP is not loaded.. lol.. even when its loaded, my admin menu don't appear at all sometimes..
     
  16. Chocobo

    Chocobo <span style="color:#66CD00">Moderator</span>

    Most of the time, that is. When the CP finally loads, the admin menu does not.
     
  17. marvel

    marvel Head Administrator Staff Member

    The slow cp load is caused by dependency databases hosted in EU. We will fix this soon.
     
  18. Chocobo

    Chocobo <span style="color:#66CD00">Moderator</span>

    Great :)

    But take your time, I know you have more important things to do.