Thread: Dead Servers After 1am

Originally Posted by Kanati8869

We'll look into it but I don't think there's a way to switch between the modes (and change the server name) without actually going in and doing so by hand.

Two questions:

1. Can you change server size/name/description without resetting the server and kicking all the players that are playing?

2. Can any server admin make those types of changes or does the admin need to have a higher keystone access?

1) I don't know.

2) Have to have access to the NFO servers control panel.

Originally Posted by Kanati8869

1) I don't know.

2) Have to have access to the NFO servers control panel.

Checkout these plugins. They do exactly what I'm talking about and they're automated. No need for the HC setting either.

Adaptive Server Size:
https://forum.myrcon.com/showthread....-4-5-11-26-13)

Ultimate Map Manager:
https://forum.myrcon.com/showthread....-3-6-12-11-13)

Originally Posted by grayman

Checkout these plugins. They do exactly what I'm talking about and they're automated. No need for the HC setting either.

Adaptive Server Size:
https://forum.myrcon.com/showthread....-4-5-11-26-13)

Ultimate Map Manager:
https://forum.myrcon.com/showthread....-3-6-12-11-13)

We already have, and use both of those plugins.

The adaptive server size goes by number of players. In BF3, we ran Rush and Conquest Small until there were 28 people, then the Conquest Large maps would start. I don't think they work the same in BF4.

Originally Posted by dex71

We already have, and use both of those plugins.

The adaptive server size goes by number of players. In BF3, we ran Rush and Conquest Small until there were 28 people, then the Conquest Large maps would start. I don't think they work the same in BF4.

I don't think they're working at all. As of right now one of our servers is at 1/64. I don't believe I've ever seen them "adapt".

I believe dex means the adaptive plugin was not working when we looked at it previously, so it was not setup on our servers. If they are working now it is something we can consider.

Originally Posted by grayman

I don't think they're working at all. As of right now one of our servers is at 1/64. I don't believe I've ever seen them "adapt".

I'm not sure they are active atm. in BF4. There really hasn't been a need as of yet. Usually, once there is ~10 people, the server fills/filled up pretty quick, and the adaptive plugin works against us at that point by not letting people join after 32 players (the smaller maps only allow for 32 players regardless of server size).

I know we used the Hell out of it in BF3, and will likely eventually do the same for BF4.

I'll look more into it.

Originally Posted by dex71

I'm not sure they are active atm. in BF4. There really hasn't been a need as of yet. Usually, once there is ~10 people, the server fills/filled up pretty quick, and the adaptive plugin works against us at that point by not letting people join after 32 players (the smaller maps only allow for 32 players regardless of server size).

I know we used the Hell out of it in BF3, and will likely eventually do the same for BF4.

I'll look more into it.

Ah 10-4. I misunderstood.

Thanks for looking into it! I'd love to play more on our servers.

Originally Posted by grayman

Ah 10-4. I misunderstood.

Thanks for looking into it! I'd love to play more on our servers.

I just checked, and we have the map manager plugin up and running on both of the BF4 servers. That really isn't the one we are talking aboot, though.

It's the Adaptive Server Size one we had in BF3, but not in BF4.....yet. It worked GREAT in BF3, but BF3 also primed a LOT slower than BF4 does.....or at least has been. The problem with it is once you get to 32 players (while it's running the smaller maps at low populations), it caps, and won't allow anyone to join until the map ends, and a 64 player map can be loaded. Unfortunately, it often hovers close to this player point, and we end up switching back and forth between the smaller maps and the large ones. Furthermore, when different sized maps need to load, it starts them off with the first map in the rotation, so we end up playing the same two maps over and over until the server either fills or dies.

Certainly not a deal-breaker, but since the BF4 server has/had been filling up pretty quickly, no adaptiveness has been needed so far. Not to say that won't change (and possibly soon), just saying it hasn't been much of a problem, or at least not a big enough problem to outweigh the shortcomings of the adaptive plugin.......yet anyway.

And Thank You. I'm glad that you are enjoying our servers, and even more so that you have joined us on the forums. Constructive criticism and input is ALWAYS welcome here.

Originally Posted by Tenrou

LoL why would HC (least popular mode) fair any better? Especially when most people are going bed regardless of what mode a server is running. I don't see the rationale here.

I don't know if that is totally true. I stayed home yesterday and was playing on HC servers. Although there was only a handful, they were all pretty populated. I didn't see any empty ones.

That being said, since the second BF4 server is rarely doing anything, can we try out a HC 32 or 48 man infantry only server for a bit?