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Foxtrot
PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 3:36 am  Reply with quote
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I realise that the problem of steam rolls on the server can't be fixed but there are other problems associated with it.

Can we please have the trumpet noise removed for when people arrive?

After a steam roll you get spammed with that sound for 2 to 3 mins as everyone rejoins the server. It adds to the irritation of a steamroll and makes playing impossible because you can't hear anything.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:20 am  Reply with quote
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I thought they were fixed?
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:46 am  Reply with quote
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Foxtrot wrote:
I realise that the problem of steam rolls on the server can't be fixed but there are other problems associated with it.

Can we please have the trumpet noise removed for when people arrive?

After a steam roll you get spammed with that sound for 2 to 3 mins as everyone rejoins the server. It adds to the irritation of a steamroll and makes playing impossible because you can't hear anything.


Agreed. How about a shorter sound?

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:50 am  Reply with quote
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No...not fixed yet. I had been speaking with Dinosaur Gas (of Gas Chamber fame) about this and he's told me he pretty much eliminated them by editing many of the config files that control the server. I'll try and reach him and get more detail. I'm tired of them as well...believe me.

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:52 am  Reply with quote
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Woohoo, at least we know there's a way now. Smile

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In addition, is it me or are there more happening now that the player limit has been raised Question

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:45 am  Reply with quote
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The best I can tell...around the 16 player mark is when it starts happening. Anything above that...prepare to be punted. It's also dependent on the map. Some maps are not as efficient as others as far as textures and polys...maps like this tend to be more apt to be a problem. So yes, with 23 players it's bound to happen more often.

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:57 pm  Reply with quote
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Will it ever be lowered back to 20? 23 players seems stupid unless there's reserved slots (which isn't a bad idea also)
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:06 pm  Reply with quote
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I keep "forgetting" to change it back. Wink

When we go back to AMX (and we will) my intention will be to have one reserved slot for admins. Good Idea

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I dont know how I feel about all of this. I mean.....1st off, TFC was an official mod for HL. Being directly from the creators of HL, I would think they would know of any major issues associated with the main files. What Im getting at is, we run a 31 person server of Natural Selection and these things dont happen.

Also, from playing back a year or so ago on Twisted Networks 24/7 Dustbowl server, which is a 30 person server......it never crashed.
Im thinking more so its an error somewhere in the config file......not that I know jack about them. I say this as when we started having problems on the NS server, it took 2 guys 2 or 3 days....but thats how they fixed it.....an errant character in the coding that would produce random crashes.

On top of all that.....since its been at 23 people, I for one have noticed a bigger then usual presence on the server then in the past. Might be due to summer vacations and such, but I cant justify that part of it as most of our community isnt in school to begin with.

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:59 pm  Reply with quote
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The main root of the problem is that we run 7 mods and 23 plug-ins...huge numbers by any HL1 server standard. Making it all work has always been a delicate balancing act. I'm working on it with someone who apparently knows how to fix the problem. We've had this problem for years...another week or so wont' kill us. Very Happy

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 3:40 pm  Reply with quote
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rage wrote:
you mean have a reserve spot for rage too?


Yes, in the ban file. Razz
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:33 pm  Reply with quote
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I have made many changes to the config files that control the server and some other files as well. Dinosaur Gas (from the Gas Chamber community) was good enough to tell me what he did that seems to have ended the problem on their TFC server. Hopefully it will work for us as well.

I made these changes last night and just now restarted the server. Please post any weird happening and of course please post if there are an steam rolls...keep your fingers crossed folks. Arrow

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 12:57 pm  Reply with quote
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You silly people.... no wonder you are having problems!! You don't STEAM rolls!! You BAKE them!!
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 2:33 pm  Reply with quote
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I only saw one roll immediately after I made some changes. I've seen no others since. Can anyone else post if there have been more...and on what map Question

I watched the server complete a round of dustbowl with 17 people...been a long time since we did that around here. Cool

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