CTF Server?
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WHIPperSNAPper
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I managed a UT99 CTF server, so I've given this issue some thought. Here's the problem with a 20 or 24 person CTF server that plays very large maps:
How much fun will it be when only 6 people are on the server playing in large empty maps? If those six people leave the server, then how will you get the player count up to the 12 players that you need for it to start to become fun? If you have an established community and your 16 player server is always packed during prime time, then go ahead and try increasing the map sizes and raising the player counts, but until then, forget it.
I think 16 players is a great number. Personally, I prefer a server with a higher player density though many people would say that 16 is too much. The best general purpose maps are of medium size and you could throw in some small maps (makes for fun, intense spam matches when the server's busy) and some medium-large-sized maps. My bias is in favor of small-medium-sized maps.
How much fun will it be when only 6 people are on the server playing in large empty maps? If those six people leave the server, then how will you get the player count up to the 12 players that you need for it to start to become fun? If you have an established community and your 16 player server is always packed during prime time, then go ahead and try increasing the map sizes and raising the player counts, but until then, forget it.
I think 16 players is a great number. Personally, I prefer a server with a higher player density though many people would say that 16 is too much. The best general purpose maps are of medium size and you could throw in some small maps (makes for fun, intense spam matches when the server's busy) and some medium-large-sized maps. My bias is in favor of small-medium-sized maps.
That's what i was trying to say. With too many people, the players would just ignore the flag because it's nearly impossible to score with 10+ enemies on your back. Instead, they'll just kill he others...MONKEYSPUNK wrote:You've got my vote for a CTF server but i agree it should be capped at 16 players. It'd just turn into TDM with too many people. You'd never get near the flag!
