What Size Server Do You Prefer?
Brackhar
Santa Monica Join Date: 2003-10-26 Member: 22004Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Onos
Santa Monica Join Date: 2003-10-26 Member: 22004Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Onos
<div class="IPBDescription">One size does not necessarily fit all</div> Yar!
I'm a server admin for FR31NS, previously known as [CoFR] FR31NS. Recently we switched to a new IP, and along with it came a new box. Now we have a lot more resources than we had before, so a debate has started about how many player slots we should have.
My question to you is, when you're searching for a server to play on, what player size do you look for? We're hoping to set up the server in such a way that experienced players get the largest enjoyment from playing on our server, and the balance changes involved in varying team sizes is a prime consideration.
-[FFT]Brackhar
I'm a server admin for FR31NS, previously known as [CoFR] FR31NS. Recently we switched to a new IP, and along with it came a new box. Now we have a lot more resources than we had before, so a debate has started about how many player slots we should have.
My question to you is, when you're searching for a server to play on, what player size do you look for? We're hoping to set up the server in such a way that experienced players get the largest enjoyment from playing on our server, and the balance changes involved in varying team sizes is a prime consideration.
-[FFT]Brackhar
Comments
its hard to find servers with 12-14 slots nowadays which is really sad because i really prefer the smaller games...
i think 6vs6 is mostly balanced, while the bigger the games get the more balance problems arise
And I look for a 12-16 player server at most, personally. Keeps the game fairly balanced, rather than degrading into the 'clubbing baby seals' approach that 20-32 player servers develop on the Marine side, given that Marines are strengthened, the more of them there are. Their resources come in at the same rate, but with more Marines, the cost of an individual building or upgrade is reduced per-head, while at the same time the Kharaa resources come in slower, receiving the same number but being forced to split amongst a much larger pool.
The game is balanced for 12-16 player servers.
Otherwise its just horrible marine dominance.
ditto again