TWHL's Classic DM Server
Created 14 years ago2009-07-07 01:15:34 UTC by
Soup Miner
Created 14 years ago2009-07-07 01:15:34 UTC by
Soup Miner
Posted 14 years ago2009-08-23 15:01:49 UTC
Post #272417
What, there used to be bots on the server? Bad idea. HLDM NAO is stupid because you can't really expect anyone to be reading the shoutbox at the same time as you post the message. That's why I think it's better to put a message like "HLDM in XX minutes from now". At least I got some players by that method. But probably when the bots were in, players got tricked into the server more easily because of the higher player count and most likely quit immediately after noticing the bots.So I don't think they really would improve anything anyways.
Posted 14 years ago2009-08-23 17:59:21 UTC
Post #272427
HLDM NAO is stupidYeah, I was being an idiot when I said it.
And sunday was yesterday. There was no-one on whenever I checked.
Posted 14 years ago2009-08-23 18:06:01 UTC
Post #272430
Well hold on, we had max players playing Payload the other night, and even then with TP_Beerfort! We gotta start somewhere, and for now we can only afford a small server, so be it.
Posted 14 years ago2009-08-23 20:11:28 UTC
Post #272440
Well i still dont know how to switch the server from TP to regular.
Posted 14 years ago2009-08-24 10:13:02 UTC
Post #272454
amx_rcon mp_teamplay 0
Posted 14 years ago2009-08-24 20:17:26 UTC
Post #272476
I think account activity is low because there are'nt bots any more. I always try to join the server to wait for others to join but I just never have the erge when there are'nt any bots to shoot at while im waiting. It would help even if there was just one bot until two real people joined.
Posted 14 years ago2009-08-24 21:00:34 UTC
Post #272477
Nefarious and I worked out a very nice template for a control point map that actually works and resets.
Expect to see some control point maps soon-ish.
Expect to see some control point maps soon-ish.
Posted 14 years ago2009-08-24 22:05:51 UTC
Post #272478
How do the control points work? Is it attack/defend or push/pull?
Posted 14 years ago2009-08-24 22:24:00 UTC
Post #272480
woot for control point... 
Posted 14 years ago2009-08-24 23:02:26 UTC
Post #272481
How do the control points work? Is it attack/defend or push/pull?Think warpath from Team Fortress Classic. There's essentially 5 control points, any can be controlled by either team, until all 5 are controlled by only one, at that point the team scores and the round is reset (albeit a bit rudely through killing everyone.) But reset nonetheless
Posted 14 years ago2009-08-25 00:30:55 UTC
Post #272483
Through trial and error with the payload map, killing everyone is the safest and perhaps the only way to reset everyone.
Posted 14 years ago2009-08-25 01:33:54 UTC
Post #272486
Sounds good to me
Posted 14 years ago2009-08-27 19:10:58 UTC
Post #272511
UPDATE! See "EDIT2" below.
Going to make some modifications to the template and get it really nice and then I'll likely release it. Seems like a while until either Nefarious or I get around to mapping for it, and Daubster had some great input as well.
Teamwork rocks.
EDIT: posted here because its relevant. Control Point Template
EDIT2: Payload beta3 is finished now. I don't think it can get any better than this, but who knows. GET IT NAOW!
Going to make some modifications to the template and get it really nice and then I'll likely release it. Seems like a while until either Nefarious or I get around to mapping for it, and Daubster had some great input as well.
Teamwork rocks.
EDIT: posted here because its relevant. Control Point Template
EDIT2: Payload beta3 is finished now. I don't think it can get any better than this, but who knows. GET IT NAOW!
Posted 14 years ago2009-08-28 15:34:48 UTC
Post #272620
Uploading...
Done.
payload_b3 replaced payload_b2 in the map cycle. All previous versions of payload are still hosted.
Done.
payload_b3 replaced payload_b2 in the map cycle. All previous versions of payload are still hosted.
Posted 14 years ago2009-08-28 15:58:59 UTC
Post #272623
Please add two bots! 
Wow that was fast thanks
Wow that was fast thanks
Posted 14 years ago2009-08-28 16:05:11 UTC
Post #272624
All right, fine, here's the deal. I'll add 2 bots to keep connections coming in.
These bots will either have to be connected 24/7 (unless kicked manually) or they will have to join/leave at random intervals to simulate real players. Those are the only two options Parabot gives. I can't have bots leave as players join, you will have to use amx_votekick to get them out of the game. Everyone can use amx_votekick, so fucking use it if an admin isn't there to clear the server up.
These bots will either have to be connected 24/7 (unless kicked manually) or they will have to join/leave at random intervals to simulate real players. Those are the only two options Parabot gives. I can't have bots leave as players join, you will have to use amx_votekick to get them out of the game. Everyone can use amx_votekick, so fucking use it if an admin isn't there to clear the server up.
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-05 18:53:26 UTC
Post #272972
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-05 18:59:31 UTC
Post #272973
There's no way to get rid of the bots, one second after you've kicked a bot, a new one is created to replace the one you kicked.
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-05 19:06:55 UTC
Post #272974
I think that's available when only one player joins, so it must be at least one bot on the server.
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-05 19:08:58 UTC
Post #272975
It doesn't matter how many real players are on the server, there's no way to get rid of the two bots.
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-05 23:06:29 UTC
Post #272977
Daily connections have skyrocketed.AWESOME! Keep HLDM alive!!!
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-05 23:41:31 UTC
Post #272978
Does the bots count on that connections tally?
EDIT: heh... was looking at the player stats for "clan" [TWHL] and the weapon of choice is the crossbow. We're bastards!
EDIT: heh... was looking at the player stats for "clan" [TWHL] and the weapon of choice is the crossbow. We're bastards!
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-05 23:55:20 UTC
Post #272979
It's all those mario_etc levels. The only useful weapon to use in those outdoor areas is the crossbow.
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-05 23:57:00 UTC
Post #272980
That and we're totally pro.
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-06 01:46:20 UTC
Post #272981
Its like the awp of hl.
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-06 16:46:01 UTC
Post #272994
Server was mega busy a second ago but the bots crashed it again
Used amx_votekick but they reconnected
Used amx_votekick but they reconnected
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-06 17:17:02 UTC
Post #272996
I was afraid of that.
Ok, well the bots are back to joining/leaving randomly. There's a max of 2 and a min of 0 with the average time per bot set to 60 minutes. You can kick them now without them immediately rejoining.
Ok, well the bots are back to joining/leaving randomly. There's a max of 2 and a min of 0 with the average time per bot set to 60 minutes. You can kick them now without them immediately rejoining.
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-09 21:10:39 UTC
Post #273167
Disco Stu won't be seen in it.
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-12 05:21:05 UTC
Post #273168
Is the [TWHL] at the beginning of most of your names just for identification?
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-12 05:48:21 UTC
Post #273268
I hate ping fakers. You join a server, play for a while, notice you don't get any replies when you write in the chat then never join that server again.
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-16 23:20:09 UTC
Post #273423
Uploading Moab's compo map...
Edit: Uploaded. The map name is moab_compo27.
Edit: Uploaded. The map name is moab_compo27.
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-16 23:24:43 UTC
Post #273424
Ping faker? How often are the bots accused of hacking with something like that. Sometimes their aim is impeccable.
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-17 00:09:38 UTC
Post #273425
Depends on what bot you're up against. They're all different.
"Urby's Trilby" is the best bot on the server, with near pefect everything.
"Urby's Trilby" is the best bot on the server, with near pefect everything.
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-18 05:18:39 UTC
Post #273459
I'm ranked at #2?!
...I guess thats what capping bots for ages does.
...I guess thats what capping bots for ages does.
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-22 15:16:26 UTC
Post #273616
"Urby's Trilby" is the best bot on the server, with near perfect everything.Damn straight.
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-22 15:36:44 UTC
Post #273617
Hey. We had a pretty awesome set of games on the server today. Except for the fact that we FUCKING DIDN'T!
The bots appear to crash every single custom map and the server oh-so-lovingly switches back to crossfire... (FUCKING CROSSFIRE FFS!)
It wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't for the fact that even when they do work, they do nothing but completely annoy the FUCKING TITS OFF OF EVERY PLAYER!
We had a full server this evening and within 10 minutes of a map change it was empty. Hopefully this joint rant will make things clear.
Sincerely, a concerned citizen.
The bots appear to crash every single custom map and the server oh-so-lovingly switches back to crossfire... (FUCKING CROSSFIRE FFS!)
It wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't for the fact that even when they do work, they do nothing but completely annoy the FUCKING TITS OFF OF EVERY PLAYER!
We had a full server this evening and within 10 minutes of a map change it was empty. Hopefully this joint rant will make things clear.
Sincerely, a concerned citizen.
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-22 15:37:26 UTC
Post #273619
Hey. We had a pretty awesome set of games on the server today. Except for the fact that we FUCKING DIDN'T!
The bots appear to crash every single custom map and the server oh-so-lovingly switches back to crossfire... (FUCKING CROSSFIRE FFS!)
It wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't for the fact that even when they do work, they do nothing but completely annoy the FUCKING TITS OFF OF EVERY PLAYER!
We had a full server this evening and within 10 minutes of a map change it was empty. Hopefully this joint rant will make things clear.
Sincerely, a concerned citizen.
The bots appear to crash every single custom map and the server oh-so-lovingly switches back to crossfire... (FUCKING CROSSFIRE FFS!)
It wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't for the fact that even when they do work, they do nothing but completely annoy the FUCKING TITS OFF OF EVERY PLAYER!
We had a full server this evening and within 10 minutes of a map change it was empty. Hopefully this joint rant will make things clear.
Sincerely, a concerned citizen.
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-22 15:38:24 UTC
Post #273620
C-C-C-COMBO BREAK0R!!!1
Hey. We had a pretty awesome set of games on the server today. Except for the fact that we FUCKING DIDN'T!
The bots appear to crash every single custom map and the server oh-so-lovingly switches back to crossfire... (FUCKING CROSSFIRE FFS!)
It wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't for the fact that even when they do work, they do nothing but completely annoy the FUCKING TITS OFF OF EVERY PLAYER!
We had a full server this evening and within 10 minutes of a map change it was empty. Hopefully this joint rant will make things clear.
Sincerely, a concerned citizen.
Hey. We had a pretty awesome set of games on the server today. Except for the fact that we FUCKING DIDN'T!
The bots appear to crash every single custom map and the server oh-so-lovingly switches back to crossfire... (FUCKING CROSSFIRE FFS!)
It wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't for the fact that even when they do work, they do nothing but completely annoy the FUCKING TITS OFF OF EVERY PLAYER!
We had a full server this evening and within 10 minutes of a map change it was empty. Hopefully this joint rant will make things clear.
Sincerely, a concerned citizen.
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-22 15:40:21 UTC
Post #273621
For clarity:
Remove the fucking bots entirely.
Remove the fucking bots entirely.
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-22 16:20:44 UTC
Post #273624
My post appears to have vanished...
So...
Hey. We had a pretty awesome set of games on the server today. Except for the fact that we FUCKING DIDN'T!
The bots appear to crash every single custom map and the server oh-so-lovingly switches back to crossfire... (FUCKING CROSSFIRE FFS!)
It wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't for the fact that even when they do work, they do nothing but completely annoy the FUCKING TITS OFF OF EVERY PLAYER!
We had a full server this evening and within 10 minutes of a map change it was empty. Hopefully this joint rant will make things clear.
Sincerely, a concerned citizen.
So...
Hey. We had a pretty awesome set of games on the server today. Except for the fact that we FUCKING DIDN'T!
The bots appear to crash every single custom map and the server oh-so-lovingly switches back to crossfire... (FUCKING CROSSFIRE FFS!)
It wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't for the fact that even when they do work, they do nothing but completely annoy the FUCKING TITS OFF OF EVERY PLAYER!
We had a full server this evening and within 10 minutes of a map change it was empty. Hopefully this joint rant will make things clear.
Sincerely, a concerned citizen.
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-22 16:34:51 UTC
Post #273625
Hey. We had a pretty awesome set of games on the server today. Except for the fact that we FUCKING DIDN'T!
The bots appear to crash every single custom map and the server oh-so-lovingly switches back to crossfire... (FUCKING CROSSFIRE FFS!)
It wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't for the fact that even when they do work, they do nothing but completely annoy the FUCKING TITS OFF OF EVERY PLAYER!
We had a full server this evening and within 10 minutes of a map change it was empty. Hopefully this joint rant will make things clear.
Sincerely, a concerned citizen.
The bots appear to crash every single custom map and the server oh-so-lovingly switches back to crossfire... (FUCKING CROSSFIRE FFS!)
It wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't for the fact that even when they do work, they do nothing but completely annoy the FUCKING TITS OFF OF EVERY PLAYER!
We had a full server this evening and within 10 minutes of a map change it was empty. Hopefully this joint rant will make things clear.
Sincerely, a concerned citizen.
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-22 17:04:59 UTC
Post #273627
Is it just me or did like seven people just say the same thing? Its up to you my fellow twh eliens to create maps that make the server thus playworthy! Fetch thow chizels and stones and hack at it! In the mean time ill be planning out my new lost_technology. If there were a few more maps like hotdog's comp27 entry in the server, it would be a fun server to play in.
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-22 17:08:23 UTC
Post #273628
Is it just me or did like seven people just say the same thing?Kinda the point of a joint rant...
Also, the server is not playworthy because the bots are bad and unstable.
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-22 18:38:34 UTC
Post #273629
Fine, jesus. They're gone for good.
Just try to plan your games out in advance from now on for christ's sake, and don't ever say that there's nobody to play with.
Just try to plan your games out in advance from now on for christ's sake, and don't ever say that there's nobody to play with.
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-22 18:56:36 UTC
Post #273630
no need to be touchy ):
It's a fair point; You make a server for a mapping community, then add something which crashes the server every time a custom map is used.
It's a fair point; You make a server for a mapping community, then add something which crashes the server every time a custom map is used.
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-22 20:18:46 UTC
Post #273633
I'd say that you can be as touchy as you want after 5 people spam your thread with FUCKING BOLD CAPSLOCK SWEARING
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-22 20:31:19 UTC
Post #273634
spamI'd say it was more of a petition... which happened to contain the aforementioned type of swearing.
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-22 20:35:42 UTC
Post #273635
then add something which crashes the server every time a custom map is used.I'm never there. You guys have to report these things when they happen, but nobody ever said anything.
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-23 01:01:18 UTC
Post #273648
They've always been fine for me, though their dead body always freezes in some odd pose. Well looks like the only way to ever play against anyone in the server from now on is to schedule frag fests or let eachother know. We should start scheduling some events!
Posted 14 years ago2009-09-23 01:29:24 UTC
Post #273649
Wouldn't it always be like that? Bots become boring after a little while anyway. TWHL should endorse more group activities. And buy me a HL 
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