Servers not showing up or something?

df` · 04-16-2008, 04:45 AM

I've been wanting to play a bit of FF lately, but whenever I go to refresh the servers, what I see every time is one mostly-full server on top, followed by a server that has maybe 3 or 4 people playing, then about a dozen servers that are empty aside from HLTV, and all zeros after that. So basically, if I don't feel like playing the map that the top server is running, or if I have a bad ping there, or if the locals are just rubbing me the wrong way or are too good for me, I'm pretty much done at that point.

Only reason I bring this up is because the forum community here seems to be thriving - and I've had trouble with Steam not showing all the servers before. I've been away for a while so I really don't know what the state of the game is, but just a glance over the forums seems to suggest that it is healthy. I downloaded 2.0 and for what I've been able to play, it seems to be a substantial improvement, especially in the sense of performance and overall robustness.

So, what I'm hoping to hear is that, yes, the problem is that Steam and/or my interwebs is bugging out, and not that simply no one is playing the game. If as many people were in the game right now as are browsing the forums, it would be a good situation.

[AE] 82694 · 04-16-2008, 05:13 AM

Well my friend it is spur attic. it depends on the time of day and what your location to the server is. you can check out the to rated servers here http://www.gametracker.com

But I will tell you this if you go to one of the top rated servers and join you will find a game going in no time.

Dr.Satan · 04-16-2008, 02:31 PM

Yeah time of day is what it's about...also a large part of the population simply play pickups @ #ff.pickup on gamesurge so you won't see them in a server unless it's locked and a pickup is running. You should stop by there if ever you want to play...almost always a pickup going on in there.

http://ffpickup.com/

BinaryLife · 04-16-2008, 05:17 PM

most of us seem to be older and work/school during the day. So you'll see us on the forums to avoid work related boredom. When we get off work we tend to be a little better off in terms of numbers.

Circuitous · 04-16-2008, 05:30 PM

I usually find that joining an empty server at normally-active times (after 3pm EST) will get me five or six players within fifteen minutes and more within the hour.

GeoKill-----> · 04-16-2008, 08:25 PM

Yeah, thats what I do, server then get full, depending on the map

chilledsanity · 04-17-2008, 11:48 PM

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So basically, if I don't feel like playing the map that the top server is running, or if I have a bad ping there, or if the locals are just rubbing me the wrong way or are too good for me, I'm pretty much done at that point.

You've kind of hit the nail on the head, this is why I can't wait for bots in the 2.1 release.

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You should stop by there if ever you want to play...almost always a pickup going on in there.

Do pickup games even play AvD maps?

Circuitous · 04-18-2008, 12:16 AM

Considering the majority of ff.pickup's playerbase... no.

Dr.Satan · 04-18-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by chilledsanity

You've kind of hit the nail on the head, this is why I can't wait for bots in the 2.1 release.

Do pickup games even play AvD maps?

not generally, but there is no reason why we couldn't...

04-16-2008, 04:45 AM	#1
df` Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Servers not showing up or something? I've been wanting to play a bit of FF lately, but whenever I go to refresh the servers, what I see every time is one mostly-full server on top, followed by a server that has maybe 3 or 4 people playing, then about a dozen servers that are empty aside from HLTV, and all zeros after that. So basically, if I don't feel like playing the map that the top server is running, or if I have a bad ping there, or if the locals are just rubbing me the wrong way or are too good for me, I'm pretty much done at that point. Only reason I bring this up is because the forum community here seems to be thriving - and I've had trouble with Steam not showing all the servers before. I've been away for a while so I really don't know what the state of the game is, but just a glance over the forums seems to suggest that it is healthy. I downloaded 2.0 and for what I've been able to play, it seems to be a substantial improvement, especially in the sense of performance and overall robustness. So, what I'm hoping to hear is that, yes, the problem is that Steam and/or my interwebs is bugging out, and not that simply no one is playing the game. If as many people were in the game right now as are browsing the forums, it would be a good situation.

04-16-2008, 05:13 AM	#2
[AE] 82694 Retired FF Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Well my friend it is spur attic. it depends on the time of day and what your location to the server is. you can check out the to rated servers here http://www.gametracker.com But I will tell you this if you go to one of the top rated servers and join you will find a game going in no time. __________________ I Love GenghisTron . I miss you sooooo Much. LOL.

04-16-2008, 02:31 PM	#3
Dr.Satan Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greeley, CO Class/Position: Med / Solly Gametype: PAYLOAD Affiliations: DET- Posts Rated Helpful 19 Times	Yeah time of day is what it's about...also a large part of the population simply play pickups @ #ff.pickup on gamesurge so you won't see them in a server unless it's locked and a pickup is running. You should stop by there if ever you want to play...almost always a pickup going on in there. http://ffpickup.com/ __________________ FF Community Map Pack(s): 1 / 2 (Released) conc_school \| hellion_classic \| ksour_PAYLOAD \| mulch_faf (Beta) alchimy_b1 (Lua) base_payload_2015 (Models) props_trainyard Support FF:

04-16-2008, 05:30 PM	#5
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	I usually find that joining an empty server at normally-active times (after 3pm EST) will get me five or six players within fifteen minutes and more within the hour. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

04-16-2008, 08:25 PM	#6
GeoKill-----> Community Member Server Owner Beta Tester Forum Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hawthorne, California Class/Position: Soldier/Spy/Scout Gametype: AvD Affiliations: :e0:Eternal Order Leader Posts Rated Helpful 12 Times	Yeah, thats what I do, server then get full, depending on the map __________________ Fortress-Forever Guides All Your Mapping Needs :e0: Will live on Forever Support FF:

04-16-2008, 05:17 PM	#4
BinaryLife Posts: 1 bajillion D&A Member Wiki Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Gametype: CTF Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	most of us seem to be older and work/school during the day. So you'll see us on the forums to avoid work related boredom. When we get off work we tend to be a little better off in terms of numbers.

04-18-2008, 12:16 AM	#8
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Considering the majority of ff.pickup's playerbase... no. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

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