ffschool - O vs D server is now up.

Hoopajoo · 07-09-2008, 03:48 AM

***************EDIT: server is down for the time being. ffschool wasn't the best name for this type of pub. It attracted new players of course which is kind of the opposite crowd I wanted.******************

I have recently started the "ffschool.org public server" for the communities enjoyment.

IP: 72.233.30.130:27015
Vent: 208.100.30.245 3300
IRC: #ffschool

Edit: I figured I should mention that FFschool is a project of mine aimed at helping new players gain the skills and desire necessary to join a clan and compete in a league. www.FFschool.org is the website. It will feature video tutorials and some informational links to help new players get started quickly. The site will also feature one on one training. It should be completed within a couple months.

MOTD:

Quote:

WELCOME to the School of Fortress Forever's public server!
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Server rules WILL BE ENFORCED:

1. RED team is DEFENSE and BLUE is OFFENSE. 5v5 or 6v6 should switch to a FULL GAME.

2. When full game, 5v5 = 2 O 3 D per team. 6v6 = 3 O 3 D. 7v7 3 O 4 D. 8v8 4 O 4 D. Try and keep teams even and structured.

3. No yard D except on maps like ff_monkey where front door D is standard.

4. No O v O.

5. No spy DEFENSE.

6. No excessive chatting or voice spam. THIS IS NOT A CHAT ROOM. You will be asked to stop.

7. No being AFK in game. JOIN SPECTATOR. If you are going to be afk for more than 10 minutes, leave the server. AFK's will be kicked.

8. No racism or excessive flaming of other players.

9. Disrespecting or ignoring admins will result in a kick or time ban.

10. Keep vulgar sprays in the can. Anything tasteful is ok.

11. To report admin abuse or get a permanent ban removed, visit #ffschool on irc.gamesurge.net and PM Fella|Hoopajoo.

Admins will inform players of rules and then kick. Players are expected to know the server rules.

IRC: #ffschool on irc.gamesurge.net Ventrilo: 208.100.30.245 Port: 3300

This server is designed to be like the former [GoW] Odin's Graveyard (which I admin'd for 4 years) in its rules, admin actions, and plugins. Anyone in the community who is mature can be an admin. Contact me and idle in #ffschool on irc.gamesurge.net to become an admin.

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Admin Actions:
Admins are expected to INFORM players who are violating rules of the rules. You only have to do so once. You may then kick. Normally players come back asking why they were kicked. Briefly re-state the rule and that should be that. If they disrepect you, you may kick agian. Generally players come back and have fun after a 2nd kick. If they disrespect you upon returning, you may time ban for 1-300 minutes at your discretion. Generally I go with 5 minutes as a warning ban. Perm bans should be given very rarely.

The goal is not to be nazi admins but to make it clear that rules will be enforced and admins do not take shit. I like to say "please" and ask people to "just follow rules and have fun" etc..

Maps should be changed via vote, if the server is expressing a general distaste for the current map, or if the server is empty. Do not change maps too frequently.

I will make an "admin only" IRC channel pretty soon which links to admin rules and source mod commands and such.

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It is my hope that the community will enjoy an organized and competitive place to pub, without all the fuss!

**squeek.** · 07-09-2008, 03:57 AM

Nice. I'd like to be an admin if I could.

Hoopajoo · 07-09-2008, 05:29 AM

Yea definitely squeek.

Gator- · 07-09-2008, 05:32 AM

i r nzi admn, i r hr to bn u!

Rutabeggar · 07-09-2008, 05:35 AM

I think this is a great idea and nice alternative to playing in pubs all the time...I hope that the environment won't be hostile towards new players though in that people who become regulars won't insult new players simply because the new players don't understand certain aspects of the game and their ability may not be as developed as the regulars/clanners.

I'll be stopping in to give this a try, nice work Hoop.

Hoopajoo · 07-09-2008, 07:48 AM

Nah it wont be hostile towards lesser players but players will be expected to know the basics of the game and know how O vs D works. I am in the process of making ffschool.org, which will have video tutorials soon explaining many aspects of the game. This should help them to fit right in.

One of the big issues I see right now is that MOTD doesn't work properly so my rules can't be read by people joining... It will be a pain to tell new players the rules repeatedly. Hopefully 2.1 can get this fixed, as I see it as one of the major reasons pub play in FF is so disorganized and chaotic.

mariozilla · 07-09-2008, 08:18 AM

Voted #1 server in the western hemisphere.

Agent Buckshot Moose · 07-09-2008, 12:29 PM

Are Sniper and/or Pyro turned off?

Hoopajoo · 07-09-2008, 02:57 PM

Right now they are set to 1 sniper and 1 pyro per team but they may be turned off. I don't know if they will disrupt the game play much.

If disabled, snipers would be allowed/increased by an admin on AD maps.

I would assume you don't want them turned off right?

Agent Buckshot Moose · 07-09-2008, 03:03 PM

You got it.

Limit of 1 is fine, but no need to artificially limit the game (moreso than the so-called gentlemen's rules) because people don't like being killed a certain class...

Hoopajoo · 07-09-2008, 03:20 PM

Limiting pyro or sniper would not be about the prevention of being killed by them, it is simply that those classes are not generally used in competitive CTF game play and could potentially disrupt the "match style" atmosphere we are going for.

I don't think it will be a problem though considering our player base should mostly be league players who want an organized and challenging place to pub.

BlisTer · 07-09-2008, 04:37 PM

thumbs up for Hoop.

KubeDawg · 07-09-2008, 05:33 PM

Yessir indeedy.

Desyphur · 07-09-2008, 07:05 PM

I'll pop on the server occasionally. I'll probably be the one pyro player on offence.

tu! · 07-09-2008, 10:59 PM

man tor. have unbanned me from gow like a billion times. bring back good memories!

myersjr · 07-11-2008, 09:27 PM

Now this sounds like something i could get into. If only i could find more time to play.. :/

Handym · 07-17-2008, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoopajoo

Limiting pyro or sniper would not be about the prevention of being killed by them, it is simply that those classes are not generally used in competitive CTF game play and could potentially disrupt the "match style" atmosphere we are going for.

But are there any needs for limits and restrictions? The fact that they aren't used much competetively doesen't have to mean people can't experiment with them or use them their own way, to successfully help their team.

!nF3D4L · 07-17-2008, 08:07 PM

buts its a ovd, ctf style server

Agent Buckshot Moose · 07-17-2008, 09:39 PM

Last time I checked Pyro and Sniper can fit into an offensive and defensive role in a CTF game.

VinnytheBoss · 07-17-2008, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agent Buckshot Moose

Last time I checked Pyro and Sniper can fit into an offensive and defensive role in a CTF game.

last time i checked you were a smart individual...until i read what you just posted.

edit: pyro may work on O if used correctly...but why use sniper when you can have a class wit heavy armor and rockets or pipes....

unless your hitting 90% of your shots (which you arent with these hit boxes) its retarded.

07-09-2008, 03:57 AM	#2
squeek. Stuff Do-er Lua Team Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern California Class/Position: Rallygun Shooter Gametype: Conc tag (you just wait) Affiliations: Mustache Brigade Posts Rated Helpful 352 Times	Nice. I'd like to be an admin if I could. __________________ #FF.Pickup ¤ Fortress-Forever pickups My Non-official Maps Released FF_DM_Squeek - FF_2Mesa3_Classic - FF_Siege_Classic Beta FF_Myth - FF_Redlight_Greenlight Sick of the people on the internet, always moanin'. They just moan. - Karl Pilkington

07-09-2008, 05:32 AM	#4
Gator- FF God Join Date: May 2007 Location: TX Class/Position: Scout O, Medic O, Demo D/O, Soldier D Gametype: CTF 4v4 Affiliations: [milkwood] ( GoodFellas ) Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	i r nzi admn, i r hr to bn u! __________________ FF_ROASTED_CLASSIC [RELEASED] FF_EVENFLOW_B2 [RELEASED] FF_OPPOSE_B1 [COMING SOON]

07-09-2008, 04:37 PM	#12
BlisTer Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 4 Times	thumbs up for Hoop. __________________ Support FF: untils you cry for the mercy like little shaven squirrel in my eating pot. - deathstriker666

07-09-2008, 05:33 PM	#13
KubeDawg Nade Whore Server Owner Beta Tester Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma Class/Position: Scout/Soldier Gametype: CTF/TDM Affiliations: blunt. Moto Posts Rated Helpful 128 Times	Yessir indeedy. __________________ Moto's Funhouse \| Dallas, TX - 74.91.114.247:27015 ff_plunder - Complete

07-09-2008, 07:05 PM	#14
Desyphur OHH! OHHH NOOO! Wiki Team Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I'll pop on the server occasionally. I'll probably be the one pyro player on offence. __________________ What was left of my sanity implored me not to enter...but that voice was just a whisper now.

07-09-2008, 05:29 AM	#3
Hoopajoo Join Date: Aug 2007 Affiliations: ( GoodFellas . ) Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Yea definitely squeek.

07-09-2008, 05:35 AM	#5
Rutabeggar D&A Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I think this is a great idea and nice alternative to playing in pubs all the time...I hope that the environment won't be hostile towards new players though in that people who become regulars won't insult new players simply because the new players don't understand certain aspects of the game and their ability may not be as developed as the regulars/clanners. I'll be stopping in to give this a try, nice work Hoop.

07-09-2008, 07:48 AM	#6
Hoopajoo Join Date: Aug 2007 Affiliations: ( GoodFellas . ) Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Nah it wont be hostile towards lesser players but players will be expected to know the basics of the game and know how O vs D works. I am in the process of making ffschool.org, which will have video tutorials soon explaining many aspects of the game. This should help them to fit right in. One of the big issues I see right now is that MOTD doesn't work properly so my rules can't be read by people joining... It will be a pain to tell new players the rules repeatedly. Hopefully 2.1 can get this fixed, as I see it as one of the major reasons pub play in FF is so disorganized and chaotic.

07-09-2008, 08:18 AM	#7
mariozilla Join Date: Jul 2007 Class/Position: All Gametype: adl Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Voted #1 server in the western hemisphere.

07-09-2008, 12:29 PM	#8
Agent Buckshot Moose Wiki Standards Team Wiki Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Geokill's closet Class/Position: Sniper/Demoman Gametype: CTF Affiliations: :e0: Co-leader Posts Rated Helpful 6 Times	Are Sniper and/or Pyro turned off?

07-09-2008, 02:57 PM	#9
Hoopajoo Join Date: Aug 2007 Affiliations: ( GoodFellas . ) Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Right now they are set to 1 sniper and 1 pyro per team but they may be turned off. I don't know if they will disrupt the game play much. If disabled, snipers would be allowed/increased by an admin on AD maps. I would assume you don't want them turned off right?

07-09-2008, 03:03 PM	#10
Agent Buckshot Moose Wiki Standards Team Wiki Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Geokill's closet Class/Position: Sniper/Demoman Gametype: CTF Affiliations: :e0: Co-leader Posts Rated Helpful 6 Times	You got it. Limit of 1 is fine, but no need to artificially limit the game (moreso than the so-called gentlemen's rules) because people don't like being killed a certain class...

07-09-2008, 03:20 PM	#11
Hoopajoo Join Date: Aug 2007 Affiliations: ( GoodFellas . ) Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Limiting pyro or sniper would not be about the prevention of being killed by them, it is simply that those classes are not generally used in competitive CTF game play and could potentially disrupt the "match style" atmosphere we are going for. I don't think it will be a problem though considering our player base should mostly be league players who want an organized and challenging place to pub.

07-09-2008, 10:59 PM	#15
tu! Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	man tor. have unbanned me from gow like a billion times. bring back good memories!

07-11-2008, 09:27 PM	#16
myersjr Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Now this sounds like something i could get into. If only i could find more time to play.. :/

07-17-2008, 09:39 PM	#19
Agent Buckshot Moose Wiki Standards Team Wiki Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Geokill's closet Class/Position: Sniper/Demoman Gametype: CTF Affiliations: :e0: Co-leader Posts Rated Helpful 6 Times	Last time I checked Pyro and Sniper can fit into an offensive and defensive role in a CTF game.

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