Suggestions/Improvements(Sniper).

[Magician]

Okay Hi everyone!

First of all, I would like you guys to know that the sniper server is slowly getting some activity back, Which is a great news ! Yesterday we had somewhere near 10 visitors at the server(Including members). And the day before yesterday we had about 6-7 people aswell. So further I'm gonna present few ideas related to the sniper server. to make it even better.

Secondly,for those who don't know me yet, I'm Magician, a part of the sniper server and I'm currently the newest member of the sniper.so basically like the title of the topic says, I have bunch of ideas/suggestions related to the sniper server. And I'm gonna represent in this topic.


1 -Maps.

Well there are bunch of maps at the sniper server. But There are currently two maps which are causing problems for our sniper server.

1- Lost paradise
2- UJE_mine_sniper.


For some people actually they can't load that map (Lost paradise) Including me till I fixed that problem, There is an unknown error Hunk _ Allocation something like that. And Whenever I've been playing that map from sometimes , I've seen people connecting and after a while they are disconnected just because of this error, So Since we have bunch of maps, I suggest we could remove it, because there are many people who gets that error whenever they wants to join. whenever this map is loaded. one of the members already suggested about this in the past but I think it wasn't taken seriously.

Can someone remove ffs the map Lost Paradise from tyhe cycle?????
I cant play it, i get hunk alloc error , i tried to fix it by changing com_hunkmegs to 256, didnt work... and seems like other people cant play it too. This morning for example, i was playing with a guest, than this map came in turn, i couldnt connect, than soon he/she disconnected too --> empty server, gg. And i seen some other times, every time this map is in turn, server goes empty ( in the rare cases that someone IS in the server!).
So can please someone do something?!

For Johny this problem was solved. but what about our guests/visitors? For few people who still likes sniping, and suppose they connect to the server at a point when this map is going on. what is the impression that is created? they might think that this server includes some errors, and they might not visit the server in the future. so Like I told since we have many maps removing this map wouldn't effect much.

2- UJE_Mine_sniper : Okay this map includes a bridge that connects both the spawns that of allied and axis. Few visitors might Just break the rules without the presence of higher admins so I don't know what we should do about this map remove it or add it ? I need few opinions over here, few of you guys may think that the higher admins can warn those who are breaking the rules,Yes that is correct, but when they are not at the server, few people may break the rules and cross the spawn. since our server is slowly getting some activity it may effect the whole server badly...

Its not a bad idea to remove them, of course they are many maps which can be replaced with these maps.

2- The current Supreme: Okay This may not sound good for some of you guys. I've been here for a while, I've seen the other servers, their rosters, Few servers had two supremes, and few had one but an active one.

Now I don't really mean to have two supremes for the sniper server. But since bodzio is currently inactive. I suggest you guys to make a new supreme of the sniper server. Here you can see that for bodzio, It may take some more time.

I have bad news;/ I'll be inactive in next 3-4 months because I'm leaving to work to the Netherlands..

Well since, Sniper server is actually doing great, There are regular visitors, few of the members from other servers are visiting us mostly. and few of our members are active. so actually the server is gaining momentum day by day. Another reason why we need to have a new supreme owner is that
there are few ideas suggested. but they are not taken serious. What I mean is that there can be a guy who can take some matters in his own hands for making sniper a better place. And we could always talk to him in case of any problems.(Here Mimus I know that I have made you annoyed for like sometimes speaking you at the xfire. that's the main reason why I thought about this idea). I do understand that currently we do not have many people who can be replaced with that spot. But an old trustful guy can be replaced either kondzio or Rambo.


3- Events: Since sniper is one of the least active servers amongst every other server( although it gets visitors but not much as compared to others). So I think making events like once in every month or atleast once in a duration of two months, will further bring some activity at our sniper server. In my mind I think its a very great idea to make sniper even a more better place to play. But I'm not up for now Since I think we need few more legit sniper members Atleast 5 of them. so we can start making some events in the future, Including other members from the servers ( Nd, TJ, Vietnam etc).

Think about these ideas guys! and please post your opinions aswell.


Greets,
Magician.

[Cryptic]

Good topic!!! My point... Since MadMack and dp no longer are interested in the previous dream to merge twc and dp in one server, i mean no idea how finally this thing end cuz i be inactive for a while, well back on track , no supersniper server , well my 2 cents for a Nitmod server, yes its a lot of work and some people hate nitmod, but but they have nice features and since many of the others sniper servers run nitmod except few old reliques i guess make sense the try out..

Reload with scope on.
Its faster.
The hitboxes are not bad at all.
I say its faster??
more kills for second played, you need to get used to the mod , some bugs early versions are solved i think like missing clear headshoots, wtf... but is fine now.

And i dont know if we have any member doing maps actually, mapmaker....???

The actual server is fine for me, maps and settings, the chat box suck, no idea why but is buged.. need to tip several times the same thing to see it in the screen.

Thats all folks, my bet for Nitmod!!!!!!

[Moanraker]

Okay Hi everyone!

First of all, I would like you guys to know that the sniper server is slowly getting some activity back, Which is a great news !

Great! (I was one of those visitors )

For some people actually they can't load that map (Lost paradise) Including me till I fixed that problem, There is an unknown error Hunk _ Allocation something like that error*.

Can someone remove ffs the map Lost Paradise from tyhe cycle?????
I cant play it, i get hunk alloc error , i tried to fix it by changing com_hunkmegs to 256, didnt work... and seems like other people cant play it too.

In Wolfenstein there always have been some maps that caused problems because of some settings not being configured. If all those maps would be removed Trickjump wouldn't exist anymore, for example...
Hunkmegs do play up many times and that's what the forum is for. Not all guests read the forums indeed, but googling the error would've resulted in an answer too. Another solution would be adding an instruction for com_hunkmegs in the banners of the server.
Anyways, it's up to Mimus if she wants to remove this map.

2- UJE_Mine_sniper : Okay this map includes a bridge that connects both the spawns that of allied and axis. Few visitors might Just break the rules without the presence of higher admins so I don't know what we should do about this map remove it or add it ?

Like I told you (and others) ingame, I've been working on this problem already. I was wondering why Sniperwar would have rules to 'prevent' crossing, while ETPro is filled with map altering mapscripts.
I'll create some mapscripts for Sniper and when they'll be installed the anti-crossing rule will be obsolete.

2- The current Supreme: Okay This may not sound good for some of you guys. I've been here for a while, I've seen the other servers, their rosters, Few servers had two supremes, and few had one but an active one.

There are already plans for that and you'll probably get more info on that once everything has been decided.

3- Events: -snip-

Events have always been suggested as a way of boosting a server's activity. There are two problems though. First, what kind of event would you have? Sniper is sniperwar and you can't alter too much for it to be an event (read: special). Second, events might indeed get some members to play in Sniper during the event, but those members are members of other servers already. If you want to recruit new players we should come up with an event that actually gets players to join TWC (Sniper).
[/quote]

The hitboxes are not bad at all.

Hitboxes in Jaymod have different options too but they come with a higher ping.

Well since, Sniper server is actually doing great, There are regular visitors, few of the members from other servers are visiting us mostly. and few of our members are active. so actually the server is gaining momentum day by day. Another reason why we need to have a new supreme owner is that
there are few ideas suggested. but they are not taken serious

Because Sniper hasn't been that 'active' for the past months (years) any problems occuring there never were that 'urgent' and it might have seemed the supremes didn't handle these problems seriously but I want you to understand that, expecially now Sniper is getting active again, we actually are handling these issues thoughtfully.

[Veli]

As not a common sniperwar player I can not tell much or judge how it would better work. But I try to give my opinions to your points where I'm able respond to.

1. Maps
As I said you guys as Snip player should better know, which maps would attract guests. Also changing the Map cycle awhile is also good.


2. Supreme
Indeed a server without an active supreme can not work good.
Maybe the MST will think about that, after you mentioned here.

3. Events
Maybe we can set up an event as S.A.T. the next weeks for the beginning.


Lastly I will try to visit the Sniper server. And don't give up quickly.^^

[Magician]

Related to the event I was just thinking this month to have some sort of a 'sniper match' between players from different servers including our own sniper server, You know like those who are interested to have a match, they can sign up for a match, But I doubt that many people will be interested for this kind of an event.

I just meant that somehow the server is gaining its activity back again, like it had in the past, And creating an event#I don't really know what kind of an event but just# to bring up some people at the server may makes it even more better, It may result in more guests/visitors playing at our server. @Moanraker.

About that lost paradise map, since many people are not that much good like they would go google search it. They would just connect and if they gets an error. Then *bump* Disconnect straight away. There is no use to keep a map like that. There are many other maps , we can replace any map with lost paradise.

Its great that you are working with that map UJE_Mine_Sniper Wink.

And Its nice to hear that there will come a new supreme from the sniper server. So If there comes any problems, It can be solved quite easily. (Without disturbing Mimus Indifferent).


And about the last one you said Moanraker. I don't know why it wasn't active in the past. Because Since the day I joined I have been like spectator all the time while watching movies, playing any other games, and the server do attract visitors. And I have also tried my best to do whatever I can everyday for the server. Trying to get in members, Actually, there will come few more people to join the sniper server maybe. (Agony) Is the one. But I don't know he haven't showed up since the last time( Talking about my friends Who are clanless).


@Thanks for your feedbacks Veli Aswell! Appreciated bro Wink.

[Cryptic]

This is a good map rotation,
AE SNIPER SHADOW
OLD SCHOOL
TWC SNIPER MAP
UJE BRIDGE
HK SUPERMARIO
UJE UNDERWATER
UJE WARZONE
UJE KITCHEN.

keep the rest for vote option and change the rotation every 15 days or month.
Just a sugestion.

[Maths]

Yeah cool idea

[-TWC|RAMBO|InX*]

hmm its a good idea. but underwater ... do you like that one?

[Cryptic]

Ok, change underwater for sniper lake ? anyway sniper lake its a good sniper map to, we have in the list lots of maps not designed for sniper war, Baserace??? wtf, really, but its a fun map when you cross , Hk you need at least 20 players each team to start see some fun, Glider?? another frag map on steroids for sniper mod, lame map, sniper room i miss this one , old school map, TV sniper suck, sorry. Pirate map its a fun map and really good with lots of spots , maybe change this for underwater, i dont know. Its very easy to make a map rotation.... Yolooooo.

[Kondzio]

This is a good map rotation,
AE SNIPER SHADOW
OLD SCHOOL
TWC SNIPER MAP
UJE BRIDGE
HK SUPERMARIO
UJE UNDERWATER
UJE WARZONE
UJE KITCHEN.

u really like UJE Kitchen? but no matter, vote is good idea
I suggest to set time for map to 30 mins, i saw few maps set to 20 mins, for sniper map its too short time. AE Sniper Shadow - time 40 or 60 mins ll be great.