Passworded server

[Leader Bean]

Hi everyone! I noticed that we have a passworded server that only seems to be utilized every couple of days for events. Is there a need for it? Would opening it up to less popular maps create another fun gaming zone? I've noticed that the 2 servers, dust and the almaden/sinjar/buhkriz, etc. rotation are usually full at peak periods of the day and this might open up more gaming. Understandably, if having too many servers is a lag issue then I guess that would make sense. But then I would ask why we have it at all instead of simply closing off a public server every time we want to run an event? Surely this would create less lag than leaving an empty server running indefinitely.

If the server is here to stay and it will be passworded indefinitely, why does the password change with each event? Obviously, if it's always passworded why is there a need to change the password every time an event is held? It just seems kind of annoying given that if a server is constantly passworded, there shouldn't be a reason to change it to keep non-ego members out.

Thanks for your time!

 

[Frank Booth]

Those servers are for events, admin training, and testing. I do not think they will be open to the public.

Passwords are changed so that members do not use them if they have no need to.

 

[Leader Bean]

I guess this is weird since I come from the CS:S side. Anytime there is admin training, special events, or anything requiring a password, one of the public servers is passworded off and the members are notified via the events section of the forums or steam group. Are admin training nights occurring so frequently that there has to be a devoted server specifically for that? I'm not trying to ruffle up any feathers, but it might open up some more opportunities for unique gameplay if we opened up another server that seems to be sitting empty most of the time. As well, I'm just asking if this server is utilized frequently enough to justify either the password or it's existence?

As well, why must there be passworded servers to keep fellow members out? If there is an admin night, then obviously non-admins aren't going to go. If there is someone in there, just ask them to leave. If there is testing, announce it. If there are tournaments or special events requiring limited membership, then those seem to be set up via the forums anyways. It doesn't seem like there is much justification for a constantly passworded server with rotating passwords...

 

[Frank Booth]

Well, besides having them bring other people in, and the server being set up with different settings, why play on an empty server when we have plenty that need to be filled.

 

[First Timer]

Well,the server is specifically used from scrims against the USMC and for Sunday School right b4 the scrim.

 

[SCSwat]

Bean, it seems as if we are struggling to keep the servers we currently have.
The scrim server is a training tool that we use so that we do not have to empty one of our two
active game servers. This way we can continue to train our admins, skill up our scrim team and
test new maps. I can see why you feel that we are letting a resource sit unused but I assure
you, that the server in question gets used plenty and serves its purpose well.

 

[USCG Hammer]

I am in the process of getting our 3rd public server set up. Our "scrim" server will remain under lock and key by leadership, although at times we will open it up for eGO members to try new maps and goof off amongst ourselves.

 

[PDX_Capy]

That server [scrim] is used on average once a day. It is kept for Scriming, Bootcamp, Events, Admin training, map testing and other uses. When all servers are full, and admined, All you have to do is send one steam message to me, or any INS leadership, and BAM you have the password changed unless there is an event scheduled.

Also, those people who host events (eGs and eGOs) and are not part of leadership, can setup scheduled events on the server and be given the RCON password used to setup the server password and server settings.

I hope that explains why we have that server.

Also, you can guide the map selection on the server with nominate and rtv. Check out how they are set up on our server by testing them. If you nominate first, it goes to the top of the RTV list.

Not long ago, we had a 3rd public server. It often went empty, or at least adminless. So if we want it back, we have to spread out and keep these servers punk free.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST,
Our server settings are always a work in process. We do not have them perfect yet, so be patient as we find just the right balance for admins and pubs. You may find a new server popping up, or an old one reconfigured without a whisper before hand.

 

[PDX_Capy]

I am in the process of getting our 3rd public server set up. Our "scrim" server will remain under lock and key by leadership, although at times we will open it up for eGO members to try new maps and goof off amongst ourselves.

Well its seems that WHILE I was posting, an announcement about that 3rd server popped up on this thread.

 

[Baen]

Its better to have a separate server for these events so we don't lose pubbers in our public servers

 

[Ice hearted killer]

I am in the process of getting our 3rd public server set up. Our "scrim" server will remain under lock and key by leadership, although at times we will open it up for eGO members to try new maps and goof off amongst ourselves.

woo goofing off!! lol love it. yehh there are many reasons that every division has a passworded server, in TF2 its because of the way it is set up certain things arent how they should be for pubs to be on it, not to go into detail.
oww third server

 

[The Yeti]

I'm excited to have to third server up, if i'm not playing and admining, I'll be idling, just for you hammer =p

 

[Leader Bean]

Great! Thanks for the responses everyone. I didn't realize there was an issue with empty servers before I came here. I play in the evening and the 2 public server are usually filled. Thanks for the info and history lesson!

 

[a pet rock]

Its better to have a separate server for these events so we don't lose pubbers in our public servers

This is exactly it. It feels really bad and really annoys players when you take a full server in peak hours and password it, kick all the pubs and then say members only event. Especially because you know it's going to be really hard to attract pubs back to it once the event is finished and not all the members can stay. I've seen it happen and it bugs the hell out of me.