Server fundraiser - Page 2

o_rannibunny · 12-31-2006, 01:18 PM

wrong with more server: less people on every single server
But I already heard of new servers popping up after the initial release...

wrong with me paying for it: I'm pretty sure you don't want to pay for an "neither yard dm nor sniping, but feel free to abuse everyone you see/smell. FF on" server like you wouldn't want to pay for one like this...

o_jeff the god of biscuits · 12-31-2006, 04:03 PM

I'm willing to wave my appearance fee and do a dance number for this FF telethon

Circuitous · 12-31-2006, 05:02 PM

Zoidberg, while this is a good idea otherwise, it looks like there will be plenty of servers come release time to support the existing community and then some.

I think, until FF's popularity really improves post-release, this sort of thing isn't necessary.

o_nuk3m · 12-31-2006, 05:09 PM

alright no offense man, but i dont think it will fly too well on these forums, im going to have to go with...

IBTL unfortunatly

o_lithium · 12-31-2006, 06:57 PM

Giving the money to the mods will just make the trepids shit-faced for a week,

o_etzell · 01-01-2007, 07:21 AM

I hate servers where you can pay to become an admin. I'd MUCH rather have a server owner distribute the admin rights based on the quality of the individual in question.

Douchebags have money, too.

o_ihmhi · 01-01-2007, 09:41 AM

I think it would be more prudent to wait after FF comes out and analyze the server traffic.

If the servers are all full nearly all the damn time, then another server would definitely be worth the expense.

I mean, look at TFC. It is a "dead" game that constantly has 500-700 servers up at any time. Out of all of these servers maybe 1/10 enjoy regular traffic and being full during peak hours, and a much smaller handful have no bots.

I would estimate that at the very least there will be 50 FF servers within one week of launch, but that could be a much greater number. 5 would be enough for a new mod just starting out but I get the feeling there will be much more, especially considering the strong community FF enjoys. If you think about it... let us say the average server is 16 players. 50 x 16 = 800, so about 16% of the forum community could be accomidated at all times at launch. Granted not everyone will be playing at the same time (though all-nighters are not unheard of...)

Think for a moment; if we reasonably assume that only 1/3 of the forum's membership (approximately 4,800 atm) would be playing at any one time, we would need 100 16-man servers to accomidate that amount. Consider that servers have bots and such and 125 would be a more realistic figure.

Now imagine if the figure of people who want to play the game is much larger than 4,800. What if it were twice as large? Three times? Imagine the number of servers we need. In a few months (or even a few weeks), we could have as many servers as TFC does now but with much greater levels of activity. Crazy.

Circuitous · 01-01-2007, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etzell

I hate servers where you can pay to become an admin. I'd MUCH rather have a server owner distribute the admin rights based on the quality of the individual in question.

Douchebags have money, too.

ADMINS ARE COMMUNISTS

Also thank you Ihmhi for expanding what I had already said.

o_darksoul · 01-01-2007, 10:42 PM

excellent idea.

in fact i'm going to spearhead this plan

bank details to bobthepickle@gmail.com

12-31-2006, 05:02 PM	#23
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Zoidberg, while this is a good idea otherwise, it looks like there will be plenty of servers come release time to support the existing community and then some. I think, until FF's popularity really improves post-release, this sort of thing isn't necessary. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

12-31-2006, 01:18 PM	#21
o_rannibunny Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	wrong with more server: less people on every single server But I already heard of new servers popping up after the initial release... wrong with me paying for it: I'm pretty sure you don't want to pay for an "neither yard dm nor sniping, but feel free to abuse everyone you see/smell. FF on" server like you wouldn't want to pay for one like this...

12-31-2006, 04:03 PM	#22
o_jeff the god of biscuits Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: St. Andrews Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I'm willing to wave my appearance fee and do a dance number for this FF telethon

12-31-2006, 05:09 PM	#24
o_nuk3m Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Jersy, USA! reppin' Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	alright no offense man, but i dont think it will fly too well on these forums, im going to have to go with... IBTL unfortunatly

12-31-2006, 06:57 PM	#25
o_lithium Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Giving the money to the mods will just make the trepids shit-faced for a week,

01-01-2007, 07:21 AM	#26
o_etzell Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I hate servers where you can pay to become an admin. I'd MUCH rather have a server owner distribute the admin rights based on the quality of the individual in question. Douchebags have money, too.

01-01-2007, 09:41 AM	#27
o_ihmhi Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newark, NJ Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I think it would be more prudent to wait after FF comes out and analyze the server traffic. If the servers are all full nearly all the damn time, then another server would definitely be worth the expense. I mean, look at TFC. It is a "dead" game that constantly has 500-700 servers up at any time. Out of all of these servers maybe 1/10 enjoy regular traffic and being full during peak hours, and a much smaller handful have no bots. I would estimate that at the very least there will be 50 FF servers within one week of launch, but that could be a much greater number. 5 would be enough for a new mod just starting out but I get the feeling there will be much more, especially considering the strong community FF enjoys. If you think about it... let us say the average server is 16 players. 50 x 16 = 800, so about 16% of the forum community could be accomidated at all times at launch. Granted not everyone will be playing at the same time (though all-nighters are not unheard of...) Think for a moment; if we reasonably assume that only 1/3 of the forum's membership (approximately 4,800 atm) would be playing at any one time, we would need 100 16-man servers to accomidate that amount. Consider that servers have bots and such and 125 would be a more realistic figure. Now imagine if the figure of people who want to play the game is much larger than 4,800. What if it were twice as large? Three times? Imagine the number of servers we need. In a few months (or even a few weeks), we could have as many servers as TFC does now but with much greater levels of activity. Crazy.

01-01-2007, 10:42 PM	#29
o_darksoul Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kidderminster, uk Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	excellent idea. in fact i'm going to spearhead this plan bank details to bobthepickle@gmail.com

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