Steam Duex

EVILNess · 12-08-2008, 12:24 AM

So basically this is where we stand from the last thread:

1. There is a new Steam NPF group <http://steamcommunity.com/groups/NPFU>
2. The general consensus seems to be we should all play TF2.
3. The forum as a whole seems to think Fifth is a dastardly villain.
4. We are looking for a server to play this shit out on. So make suggestions if you can think of one.

As a person who has never hosted a game over Steam I ask this question: What are the merits/drawbacks of just hosting a game on my computer and letting people join?

Also, I think we should keep the map rotations pretty basic to keep people from DLing maps they might only play that once.

@ POS

POS Industries · 12-08-2008, 12:32 AM

5. It's spelled "deux."

Fifthfiend · 12-08-2008, 01:02 AM

Not no more it ain't!

POS Industries · 12-08-2008, 01:06 AM

Well, I'm not pardoning his french, in any case.

mauve · 12-08-2008, 01:21 AM

I second that we go for a server with basic map rotation, since A) I don't have any of the super cool custom maps and B) playing the same three maps over and over gets boring. Except Badwater. Shut up, I'm one of the three people in the world who still likes Badwater because it's one of the only maps that I'm decent at playing. >.>

Bells · 12-08-2008, 01:24 AM

y'all going to use one of the official servers for this or you're looking for one of those alternative servers? I hear the pings are dreadfull

Also, as i never actually played TF2 trough steam... you cant just setup one of those "Connect trough IP" game rooms?

Aerozord · 12-08-2008, 01:31 AM

how about a full map rotation of all the official maps. None I personally dislike

on a semi-related not. Is a low ping number good or bad?

mauve · 12-08-2008, 01:36 AM

As far as I know, low ping is good. High ping means lots of stuff is going on on your internetz, meaning the game might be a little laggish.

At least I think that's how it goes. It's late and I can't be bothered to remember these things. Don't quote me on it.

guyy · 12-08-2008, 01:54 AM

High ping means it's taking a long time for your computer and the server to exchange test messages, so yes, high ping = lag = bad.

Fifthfiend · 12-08-2008, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mauve Mage

I second that we go for a server with basic map rotation, since A) I don't have any of the super cool custom maps and B) playing the same three maps over and over gets boring. Except Badwater. Shut up, I'm one of the three people in the world who still likes Badwater because it's one of the only maps that I'm decent at playing. >.>

I'm okay with custom map servers because you don't have the cool custom maps, so it downloads the maps to you, and then you have the custom maps! And I get totally sick of the same however many standard TF map things. I found this one server that's just like, this ridiculous smorgasboard of new and ridiculous places for people to kill each other, it's fantastic! But if people don't wanna jerk around with downloadings then I'm cool with that. I actually like Badwater mainly because it doesn't get used much, plus it doesn't have that like, one retarded super-chokepoint that Gold Rush does.

12-08-2008, 12:32 AM	#2
POS Industries Argus Agony Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gotta go fishing! Posts: 10,483	5. It's spelled "deux." __________________ Either you're dead or my watch has stopped.

12-08-2008, 01:02 AM	#3
Fifthfiend for all seasons Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,409	Not no more it ain't! __________________ check out my buttspresso

12-08-2008, 01:06 AM	#4
POS Industries Argus Agony Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gotta go fishing! Posts: 10,483	Well, I'm not pardoning his french, in any case. __________________ Either you're dead or my watch has stopped.

12-08-2008, 01:21 AM	#5
mauve So Dreamy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Someplace magical Posts: 6,863	I second that we go for a server with basic map rotation, since A) I don't have any of the super cool custom maps and B) playing the same three maps over and over gets boring. Except Badwater. Shut up, I'm one of the three people in the world who still likes Badwater because it's one of the only maps that I'm decent at playing. >.> __________________ Yoo Hoo!

12-08-2008, 01:24 AM	#6
Bells That's so PC of you Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a Server-sided Dimension where time is meaningless Posts: 10,490	y'all going to use one of the official servers for this or you're looking for one of those alternative servers? I hear the pings are dreadfull Also, as i never actually played TF2 trough steam... you cant just setup one of those "Connect trough IP" game rooms? __________________ *BELLS STORE : Clothes! You wear* them! Free US Shipping Subscription System? WTF?! Zazzle Black!**

12-08-2008, 01:31 AM	#7
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	how about a full map rotation of all the official maps. None I personally dislike on a semi-related not. Is a low ping number good or bad? __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

12-08-2008, 01:36 AM	#8
mauve So Dreamy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Someplace magical Posts: 6,863	As far as I know, low ping is good. High ping means lots of stuff is going on on your internetz, meaning the game might be a little laggish. At least I think that's how it goes. It's late and I can't be bothered to remember these things. Don't quote me on it. __________________ Yoo Hoo! Last edited by mauve; 12-08-2008 at 01:50 AM.

12-08-2008, 01:54 AM	#9
guyy This is not a user title. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Unspecifiedistan Posts: 307	High ping means it's taking a long time for your computer and the server to exchange test messages, so yes, high ping = lag = bad.