Australian Options?

MocMoc Join Date: 2012-08-07 Member: 154887Members
in NS2 General Discussion
Hey all,
First off I'm brand new to this game and don't know hell of allot about it.
I've yet to buy this game with just one reservation which I'm hoping could get sorted out here.

Are there any Australian servers for this game in it's current state?

I'd love to play this game it's just with the no refund policy, it's hard to make the decision.

Oh and just a side note.
What are the team sizes?
8v8 (guess) or....

Thanks for any help,
Moc
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  • NordicNordic Long term camping in Kodiak Join Date: 2012-05-13 Member: 151995Members, NS2 Playtester, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Supporter, Reinforced - Silver, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited August 2012
    I think the sound dev is in Australia, so is Hugh of ns2hd. There probably is some Australasian servers. Team sizes can be anything, but competitive scrims are 6v6. Most servers hold 18 players.

    Edit: The game is awesome. Just do it, it is so worth it. If you haven't already watch some videos. <a href="http://www.ns2hd.com/" target="_blank">http://www.ns2hd.com/</a>
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  • ScytheScythe Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 46NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
    There are two Aussie servers I'm aware of, both of them are pretty active most nights.

    --Scythe--
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  • PsiWarpPsiWarp Gifted Gorge Richmond, B.C., Canada Join Date: 2010-08-28 Member: 73810Members
    You can check <a href="http://hypernovadesign.co.uk/nanogrid/" target="_blank">Nanogrid</a> for Aussie servers (5 as I've spotted)!
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  • MocMoc Join Date: 2012-08-07 Member: 154887Members
    Oh no, I think this game is great,
    I'm a Totalbiscuit fan, and have watched all his video's on this game.

    So thats why I'm here.

    And thanks for the help I think next pay day I'll own a new game >:)
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  • mf-mf- Join Date: 2008-06-17 Member: 64463Members
    4 aussie servers atm, all are pakced out every night.
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  • AngeluszAngelusz Harmonic entropist Join Date: 2003-07-10 Member: 18072Members, Forum Moderators, Constellation, NS2 Playtester
    Yes, the aussies are well represented amongst this community! ;)
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  • MocMoc Join Date: 2012-08-07 Member: 154887Members
    Wow, thanks.

    This is great to hear. I hope to get this game soon then,
    See you guys in game :)
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  • hakenspithakenspit Join Date: 2010-11-26 Member: 75300Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1958486:date=Aug 7 2012, 07:58 PM:name=Angelusz)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Angelusz @ Aug 7 2012, 07:58 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1958486"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Yes, the aussies are well represented amongst this community! ;)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Or poorly...depending which of us you use as representative ;)
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    Yeah Nano grid just received a new optimisation rundown by Insane or so I've heard, there are indeed ~5 Aussie servers. And you can of course join us on EU server with 350ms for some laughs :P
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  • ScardyBobScardyBob ScardyBob Join Date: 2009-11-25 Member: 69528Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    Monash server's are your best bet.
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  • MocMoc Join Date: 2012-08-07 Member: 154887Members
    Yeah, I've found the Monash servers.
    I also found that there are some Internode servers too.
    I've had good experience with Internode. So I'll try to help out them and support better servers for NS2.
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  • KuddlyKalliKuddlyKalli Yuggera Country Join Date: 2010-12-23 Member: 75905Members, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow, Subnautica Playtester
    <!--coloro:pink--><span style="color:pink"><!--/coloro-->Last time I checked (a few weeks ago) there were only a couple Aussie servers and they seemed to be broken/laggy. I've been so heartbroken since the Aus Pure NS2 servers closed down. T_T

    Glad to hear things are back to normal again! Just jumped on a server. Was empty but it ran well. Looking forward to prime-time tonight!



    PS: Welcome to the madness, new guy! :D<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
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  • WorthyRivalWorthyRival Black Armor Division Join Date: 2006-11-07 Member: 58470Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Supporter, Reinforced - Silver, Reinforced - Gold, Reinforced - Diamond, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    edited August 2012
    In case you didn't know Kallistrate the Aus-Pure Servers are now hosted at Monash University - They are one and the same.

    Big thanks to Endar, Ishamael and Khyron for getting them back up they are great servers. They have a few ticks with players crashing from time to time. But I hear they are working on it.

    Also Welcome Moc.
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  • KuddlyKalliKuddlyKalli Yuggera Country Join Date: 2010-12-23 Member: 75905Members, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow, Subnautica Playtester
    <!--quoteo(post=1959482:date=Aug 9 2012, 11:06 AM:name=WorthyRival)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (WorthyRival @ Aug 9 2012, 11:06 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1959482"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->In case you didn't know Kallistrate the Aus-Pure Servers are now hosted at Monash University - They are one and the same.

    Big thanks to Endar and Khyron for getting them back up they are great servers. They have a few ticks with players crashing from time to time. But I hear they are working on it.

    Also Welcome Moc.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <!--coloro:pink--><span style="color:pink"><!--/coloro-->Aus Pure is back?! Huzzah!!

    Man, I've been out of the loop for too long. Need to re-infest... D:<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
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  • MocMoc Join Date: 2012-08-07 Member: 154887Members
    That's awesome news.
    I just want this game so badly. I think I may just buy it now.
    Any one hear use a dedicated voip programs.
    Would love to play some games with people who can teach what the hell I should be doing.
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  • mf-mf- Join Date: 2008-06-17 Member: 64463Members
    TBH mate, just use ingame voip. It's very clear and most people are very helpful.
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  • VaelkyriVaelkyri Join Date: 2012-08-08 Member: 154982Members
    The monash servers are your best best, just do a ping filter and they'll be at the top.

    Just be aware there is some issue atm where they crash the game client on a regular basis :/ I have NFI why, only experience it on them, no issues other then lag on US servers.
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  • endarendar Join Date: 2010-07-27 Member: 73256Members, Squad Five Blue
    edited August 2012
    I can provide some information on the above crashing, but no solution unfortunately. It's actually nothing to do with instability of the code or the server, or any custom mods. The crashing is the most serious symptom of what appear to be network issues.

    The network link is failing somewhere, and it will cause some people to timeout, and the remainders to crash because of the lack of communication.I guess the code isn't extremely robust in handling server timeouts, not that its a big issue.

    But yea, any crashing is often caused by networking issues, especially when you find out the whole team/server has crashed.

    edit:

    <!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Big thanks to Endar and Khyron for getting them back up they are great servers.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Don't forget Ishamael! Without him Monash would not exist! (except as an exceptional Melbourne university.)
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  • VaelkyriVaelkyri Join Date: 2012-08-08 Member: 154982Members
    Cheers for the heads up in the cause, was a bit worried that it was at my end.
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  • MocMoc Join Date: 2012-08-07 Member: 154887Members
    edited August 2012
    <!--fonto:Century Gothic--><span style="font-family:Century Gothic"><!--/fonto-->Hey everyone.

    Thought I would post up letting you all know that all 3 Games.On.Net servers are back up and operational.
    I have yet to play a game on them though, I hope to soon.

    Side Note: They are only 12 slot servers :(<!--fontc--></span><!--/fontc-->
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  • AurOn2AurOn2 COOKIES&#33; FREEDOM, AND BISCUITS&#33; Australia Join Date: 2012-01-13 Member: 140224Members, Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Forum staff
    well from my experience the games.on.net aren't quality ns2 servers, games too powerful for their hardware, even at 12 players.
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  • MocMoc Join Date: 2012-08-07 Member: 154887Members
    Well that's what I hope to fix. When I get a chance to play on the server's if they are still in bad condition, I'll see if i can get some one to fix them up. Hell Game.On.Net have enough server's that are NEVER used just sitting there.
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  • DghelneshiDghelneshi Aims to surpass Fana in post edits. Join Date: 2011-11-01 Member: 130634Members, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1965377:date=Aug 21 2012, 04:19 AM:name=Moc)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Moc @ Aug 21 2012, 04:19 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1965377"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Well that's what I hope to fix. When I get a chance to play on the server's if they are still in bad condition, I'll see if i can get some one to fix them up. Hell Game.On.Net have enough server's that are NEVER used just sitting there.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    They can't just use "some server". That's the entire issue with NS2. You cannot use standard issue hardware. They would have to buy and maintain a very specific piece of hardware to run NS2 (i.e. a 4.4GHz+ i5/i7).
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  • shad3rshad3r Join Date: 2010-07-28 Member: 73273Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1959584:date=Aug 9 2012, 04:21 PM:name=endar)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (endar @ Aug 9 2012, 04:21 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1959584"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I can provide some information on the above crashing, but no solution unfortunately. It's actually nothing to do with instability of the code or the server, or any custom mods. The crashing is the most serious symptom of what appear to be network issues.

    The network link is failing somewhere, and it will cause some people to timeout, and the remainders to crash because of the lack of communication.I guess the code isn't extremely robust in handling server timeouts, not that its a big issue.

    But yea, any crashing is often caused by networking issues, especially when you find out the whole team/server has crashed.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    That is really odd. I get frequent crashes on Monash, but always instantaneous - usually some game event happens - I die, someone else dies, whatever - then the NS2 bug report box pops up instantly.

    Some kind of deadly malformed packet?
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  • KhyronKhyron Join Date: 2012-02-02 Member: 143308Members
    edited August 2012
    A lot of people are saying it happens when they use a phase gate, or when someone else uses the phase gate. I've seen mass crashes when a admin forces all teams to go random. I definitely don't crash as often when I'm on the alien team. I can't help but feel there's a clue in watching the map when someone phases - you see their icon move at very high speed in a direct line to the destination gate, as opposed to just moving instantly from the source to the destination. I think the same mechanism is in play when beacons are activated, when you respawn and when you leave the ready room.
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  • elodeaelodea Editlodea Join Date: 2009-06-20 Member: 67877Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited August 2012
    <!--quoteo(post=1965439:date=Aug 21 2012, 05:44 PM:name=Khyron)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Khyron @ Aug 21 2012, 05:44 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1965439"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->A lot of people are saying it happens when they use a phase gate, or when someone else uses the phase gate. I've seen mass crashes when a admin forces all teams to go random. I definitely don't crash as often when I'm on the alien team. I can't help but feel there's a clue in watching the map when someone phases - you see their icon move at very high speed in a direct line to the destination gate, as opposed to just moving instantly from the source to the destination. I think the same mechanism is in play when beacons are activated, when you respawn and when you leave the ready room.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Having a lot of things 'load' is a very common event prior to a crash. This includes things like phasegating, opening buy menus, moving commander view via minimap, mass moving of players onto teams, resetting rounds etc.

    Choke, periods of high actions/network traffic is a good indicator of your current risk of crashing in my experience.
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  • FoxodiFoxodi Join Date: 2012-08-14 Member: 155595Members
    I wish Monash servers crashed me. However in this build instead of crashing, the screen freezes (still able to bring up console)for 3~mins followed by 2~mins of 999ping. It goes further then that and actually cuts out my internet connection for those few minutes.
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  • MocMoc Join Date: 2012-08-07 Member: 154887Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1965464:date=Aug 21 2012, 08:03 PM:name=Foxodi)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Foxodi @ Aug 21 2012, 08:03 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1965464"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I wish Monash servers crashed me. However in this build instead of crashing, the screen freezes (still able to bring up console)for 3~mins followed by 2~mins of 999ping. It goes further then that and actually cuts out my internet connection for those few minutes.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Yeah that sucks. I saw you sitting there with 999 ping for a while.
    I'm lucky and have only crashed once.
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  • ScardyBobScardyBob ScardyBob Join Date: 2009-11-25 Member: 69528Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1965402:date=Aug 20 2012, 09:24 PM:name=Dghelneshi)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dghelneshi @ Aug 20 2012, 09:24 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1965402"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->They can't just use "some server". That's the entire issue with NS2. You cannot use standard issue hardware. They would have to buy and maintain a very specific piece of hardware to run NS2 (i.e. a 4.4GHz+ i5/i7).<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You might be able to get away with a dedicated high powered Xeon (like a E3-1270/E5-1620 or higher) for just 12 players. Those turbo in the high 3Ghz range, such that it should be able to handle lower playercount NS2 servers.
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  • DghelneshiDghelneshi Aims to surpass Fana in post edits. Join Date: 2011-11-01 Member: 130634Members, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1965464:date=Aug 21 2012, 12:03 PM:name=Foxodi)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Foxodi @ Aug 21 2012, 12:03 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1965464"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I wish Monash servers crashed me. However in this build instead of crashing, the screen freezes (still able to bring up console)for 3~mins followed by 2~mins of 999ping. It goes further then that and actually cuts out my internet connection for those few minutes.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Sounds like an issue with your router "choking" from too many packets. See <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=117254" target="_blank">this thread</a> for more information.
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