Thread: radical change needed!

I strongly believe if we want to continue hosting BF3 we need to do an over haul. Server population has been on a large decline. Having two 64 player servers is not only a huge waste of money its killing both servers. So I purpose a few changes that would make playing BF3 better for regulars while also encouraging random connects.

First we need drop one server there no reason to have two empty servers. Second thing is we need drop our player count to 32 man. No random connect wants join a 10/64 player server. Regular s don't want spend time playing flag tag on huge maps while priming. This also allows us the flexibility to add rush into the rotation to spice things up. The third thing is map rotation needs to go from large to small with some large maps being rush. People like to be in the action and this keeps people engaged. Forth thing if you want sprinkle AK into this server you must keel them very spread out so you don't tank the server for long periods of time.

Finally on a personal note I think we lost more people when we switched to hardcore. People like to play aggressive but can't on hardcore. Also hardcore brings out a lot lone wolf snipers because they can pad stats with one shot kills. Most the consistent servers are playing normal mode. I think we could bring a few regulars back in with a simple switch back to normal.

Well that's my idea suggestion, and improvements welcome. We really need work together and do something quickly before this becomes another lost tpg game. I hope we can work together and keep an open mind about helping this server get back to normal and not have our regular s have to play elsewhere to have fun.

First we need drop one server there no reason to have two empty servers. Second thing is we need drop our player count to 32 man. No random connect wants join a 10/64 player server. Regular s don't want spend time playing flag tag on huge maps while priming. This also allows us the flexibility to add rush into the rotation to spice things up. The third thing is map rotation needs to go from large to small with some large maps being rush. People like to be in the action and this keeps people engaged. Forth thing if you want sprinkle AK into this server you must keel them very spread out so you don't tank the server for long periods of time.

1- We have 3 empty server, we still have an CQ
2- Dropping a server and the player count slashed in half? On the typical weekend we have nearly 20 regulars. I also find hate 64 player maps with only 32 players. It may work for the vannila maps because the flags are all together but you going to kill the server pop when it hits an AK map.
3-Rush is on the server, it still switches when we get enough people.
4-If people don't have AK, they can't join the server, even if there is only one AK map in the entire rotation [PERIOD] *That's the word from the guys in charge.


I'm up in the air about Hardcore. I enjoy it over normal, health regeneration is just bull in a BF game, but I realize folks on the other side are saying the same thing about no crosshairs and 1 shot snipers. I came from PR so I felt right at home with hardcore.

Now, I kinda remember something about CQ only lets you have a server pop of 16 max, is this true? If not and it was 32, I could see a normal full rotation Vanilla B2K, AK, CQ server and a hardcore top 10 maps. I know the top 5 didn't work to well for BF2 but it was only 5 maps, kinda like the issue we had with the AK having only 4 maps.

48 players on CQ has to be hands down INSANE.

I can see lowering one server pop count to 48 and adding every single map, B2K, AK, CQ just without 64 player size maps.

or

one normal server one hardcore with a different mix of maps types and DLC maps.

I think Close quaters would play rather well for priming. The maps are made for a low pop.

And here's a 64 player CQ

Just want to butt in and say I thought you said you quit bf3 and dont plan on playing it ever again Tenrou so why are you even commenting and making thread about this when you are part of the reason for dead servers considering you are not in them or priming.

He did help prime AK last night, but also rage quit. Then claimed to have scored a perfect 100-0 KD and decided to come back.

I didn't say I quit. I said was more concerned with guild wars 2 I've actually played last 3 nights. Way miss the damn point though. Guess twiddling your fingers and hoping is better than actually talking about an issue. Either way I have vested interest in seeing tpg servers do well.

Originally Posted by SovietDooM

He did help prime AK last night, but also rage quit. Then claimed to have scored a perfect 100-0 KD and decided to come back.

Sorry but that gun ship is bullshit.

Originally Posted by Tenrou

Sorry but that gun ship is bullshit.

The gun ship is pretty lame but it does ensure that both teams win each round on offense.

Clearly I was a fool to push for AK rush not knowing that thing was raping the skys. We made the right move adding vanilla maps to increase the number of maps we see on the AK, it use to be the same 4 maps again and again.

What do folks think about CQ used for priming maps?