Topic: Quake 2 is happening! SERVER STATUS updated 10.01.2007 - 12:24 AM

[Quemaqua]

SERVER STATUS updated 10.01.2007 - 12:24 AM - TDM server is experiencing issues.

Note - we're now running the R1Q2 netcode, which is supposed to be superior to stock.  You can use EGL's latest beta (grab it here) to take advantage of this, and it's a pretty good source port to boot.

DM server is at 67.188.97.0:27910
CTF server is at 67.188.97.0:27920
TDM server is at 67.188.97.0:27930 - currently having troubles with TDM flag dropping after initial map and bots losing team status.  Looking into what's causing it.

Please note also that all servers will show as empty unless actual players are online.  So if you check the status it'll say 0/## players unless you've got live bodies on, but bots will always be present to make up for the fact that we probably won't generally have a full compliment of players (but as has been proven, even just 2 people can have a good time with a few bots to fill in the gaps).

DM notes - server should be randomly populated with a few bots at all times when it's up.  Join and play with whoever, or try to get ahold of me if you'd like to change something / play with different DMflags.

CTF notes - server should be randomly populated with bots at all times.  Still working out the kinks.  You should be autoassigned a team upon entry.

TDM notes - type "cmd join <teamname>" at the console to join one of the available bot teams.  Lists auto-populate, so if a player drops, a bot will get added to the team, and if players join a team, whichever team they join will have bots dropped from it so teams stay constantly at 4 players a side.



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Original post:

Okay, so I'm trying to get people playing, hence I wanted to start its own thread.  So here you can find all the downloads you'll need to get started, and where you can join up to test them out to make sure everything's working spiffy.

Firstly, go to PlanetQuake's official patch list and grab The full 3.20 download (with CTF).  That'll get you up to speed.

Next, you can try several of the Quake 2 source ports out there, but what idol and I have been using is EGL.  It looks pretty good, runs great, and uses the R1Q2 netcode that's supposed to be superior.  In any case, it works dandy and is an easy way to get yourself up to speed.

Once you've done all that, try out my two stock Eraser DM and CTF servers!  I'll be adding a team DM server once I get back from running errands, and we can try a game later tonight if you guys are up for it.  I'm trying to get back up to speed with all this, so bear with me.

DM server is at 67.188.97.0:27910
CTF server is at 67.188.97.0:27920

No custom maps or models yet, but give me time to sort out some stuff.  Depending on what's available over at TastySpleen, we may have access to some goodies that we can just download in packs and use (and then you don't have to even think about it, I can just set shit up serverside).  We'll see.  I'll need a little more time to fiddle.

So get set up and come play!  I'm juiced because I used to live for this stuff, even if I always sucked a little, and I'd love to play with you guys.  So do it.  Do it now.

[poomcgoo]

Instagib!!!!

[idolminds]

Ohhh, awesome directory. Even has a lot of the old mod archives!

*EDIT*

I don't know if the bots are self adjusting or something, but damn they are brutal now.

[MysterD]

Ohhh, awesome directory. Even has a lot of the old mod archives!

*EDIT*

I don't know if the bots are self adjusting or something, but damn they are brutal now.

Yeah, they were laying the serious smackdown, for sure...

[idolminds]

I have made an illustration for why you should play Quake 2 with us:

[Quemaqua]

Haha, that's the best graphic ever.

As for the bots, I increased the difficulty on the CTF server just because I was playing it for a while and they were way too easy, so I bumped them up a notch.  DM should be one step harder than it was when we played, but self-adjusting (so they should get easier if you get your ass kicked a lot).

Julia's going to be using the system here for a few hours, but I'm going to be trying to get things rolling for a game later tonight if you guys are interested.  I'm hoping some of the PQ folks will play, but that place is dead and it's short notice, so not likely.  But it looks like some of them want to game, so hopefully that'll happen sometime soon.

Anyway, expect further developments.

[MysterD]

I have made an illustration for why you should play Quake 2 with us:

Talk about a double suicide/murder!

[poomcgoo]

I gotta wait a couple days before I can play.  I left a case of cds that has all my games in it at my parents' house, so I'll grab them this weekend when I go home.  I'm pumped to play some Q2.

[MysterD]

I put in the two server addies into my Addy Book....

...But, how come when I close out Q2 and then re-open it, the servers I earlier put in my Address Book no longer there??

Is this an XP issue w/ Q2?

[Ghandi]

Is there any source from whence I can legally purchase / download this product?

[nickclone]

I put in the two server addies into my Addy Book....

...But, how come when I close out Q2 and then re-open it, the servers I earlier put in my Address Book no longer there??

Is this an XP issue w/ Q2?

I think you have to bind it to a script, don't ask me how to do that...its been years.

[Quemaqua]

Are you playing stock Q2?  If you are, stop being a tool and go download a decent port.  It takes five minutes and generally quite streamlines everything.  EGL stores the addresses just fine.

[idolminds]

Is there any source from whence I can legally purchase / download this product?

Well...Steam. $10 and you download it. The nice part is with EGL and other sourceports, as long as you have the data files you dont have to run Steam to play.

[Ghandi]

Oh, duh.

/downloading..

[Ghandi]

Alright, I haven't really hated Steam until now:



It's been about 20 minutes since I paid for it. What the fuck?

[Quemaqua]

Now you can wait for 12 people to come tell you that you shouldn't hate Steam because it's so awesome and that this must somehow be all your fault.

[Ghandi]

Actually, it is my fault. I wouldn't be in this situation if I DIDN'T FUCKING USE THIS GODAWFUL SHITFUCKING EXCUSE FOR A PROGRAM.

[Xessive]

Well it's called Steam for a reason I guess

It's pretty annoying. I also just discovered a redundant option it now has: you can now add any non-Steam game to it (found under the Games menu). I can see where Valve is going with this, and I just hope to God there won't be some mad domination in the future.

Anyway, back to Q2.. Sweet I might join in!

[Quemaqua]

Join us on IRC (see info on community).

[Ghandi]

Alright, I got everything up and running. Any up for a game in a bit?

[scottws]

Well it's called Steam for a reason I guess

It's pretty annoying. I also just discovered a redundant option it now has: you can now add any non-Steam game to it (found under the Games menu). I can see where Valve is going with this, and I just hope to God there won't be some mad domination in the future.

Anyway, back to Q2.. Sweet I might join in!

Yeah, I saw that too, but I was afraid it would Big Brother my games.

[idolminds]

Dunno if it "big brothers" your games. It just adds a shortcut to the game so you can launch it from Steam so it can show you playing...whatever...in the community features. Shows as "<NAME> is now playing non-Steam game: <GAME NAME>". It doesn't actually know what game you're running because it just goes by the name of the shortcut. You can name the shortcut anything (which was funny when waiting for the TF2 beta people were naming shortcuts "Team Fortress 2 Beta" so it looked like they were already playing). You can even add shortcuts to Photoshop and such.

PS from last nights game, using my comic above replace grenade and shotgun with rocket launcher and grenade launcher.

[nickclone]

I played a couple of games today, I'm a little rusty but I can still kick all of your asses.

[Quemaqua]

Alright, I got everything up and running. Any up for a game in a bit?

I'm gonna' be busy until later tonight, it looks like, but if you're up for it later I'm definitely game.  Like post-dinnertime (maybe 8:30 pacific?).

I'll throw the servers back up in a few minutes with a couple bots for anybody that wants to test their games out or if a couple of you want somewhere to play before I get home.

[Ghandi]

Yeah, that works. I should probably hone my skillz a bit before I play with you guys anyways.

[Quemaqua]

DM and CTF servers are up (see first post for the addresses)!  Decreased the difficulty on the bots a bit for those who feel they want a little practice before getting drilled into the ground.

Working on getting a TDM server going, but have to figure out how to configure teams first.  Will edit this when it's up.

EDIT - Okay, all 3 servers are up!  DM, CTF, and TDM, with bots.  I'll be working on adding maps and figuring out resource packs for you guys to download that will be compatible with whatever I'm running on the servers, and I'll try to get some stuff happening for mods soon, too (preferably mods with bots so you always have someone to play with, but I'll also look at getting whatever mods are popular with you guys so we can play whatever we want when we get together).

Also, I'll work on getting further documentation for the CTF and TDM servers.  Pretty sure you can set that all clients can give the bots commands (rushbase, defense, etc.).  Once I figure that out, I'll post the commands in the notes for that server so you can bind them.

EDIT x2 - Please note also that all servers will show as empty unless actual players are online.  So if you check the status it'll say 0/## players unless you've got live bodies on, but bots will always be present to make up for the fact that we probably won't generally have a full compliment of players (but as has been proven, even just 2 people can have a good time with a few bots to fill in the gaps).

[MysterD]

I never really used my old DM MapMaker Editor for Q2 -- but, how hard or easy is the Editor to use??? Are there any other better MapMakers out there??!!?

It'd be kinda' cool if all of each one of us who are going to play together on here could make our very own DM map and we all play over some of those maps -- and when we're all done, we could have someone put them all together in some sort of "Overwritten Map Pack" for people to download and stuff.

I'm betting if Que did a map, "Que's Map" could be quite....interesting...

[idolminds]

I actually have a custom map idea. Not sure how it will play once its built, but it looks cool in my head.

[MysterD]

I actually have a custom map idea. Not sure how it will play once its built, but it looks cool in my head.

Ooooh....that sounds kinda' experimental!

It'd be cool to see how it is, after it comes to fruition and all.

[Quemaqua]

That was awesomely fun.  Thanks for playing, guys (and for anybody else who wants to play, nick, idol, ghandi, and MyD are still on the DM server... but I gotta' run errands and let the wife have the rig for a while).

[idolminds]

So, EGL is very pretty but todays fragfest was very hectic and I was getting a low framerate. Like, in the 20s. So I switched over to the R1Q2 client to try it out. Not nearly as pretty (in fact, it looks like regular Q2), but there were zero framerate issues. The only problem I did have was stuttering due to 3 people firing the hyperblaster in the same room lagging me.

Also, R1Q2 loads maps in a blink. I'm practically in the game as soon as the mapchange happens.

[Ghandi]

Loads of fun by my internet keeps booting me. I have to reconnect twice a map. And apparently Q2 is terrible for pinging out. It freezes half the time.

Anyways...I'm deadly with those grenades. I haven't quite gotten the timer down on the fuse yet but soon enough I will be a surgeon with them.

[MysterD]

Guys, this was awesome. I had a blast w/ all of you guys. This brings back old school days of Q2 and Q3:A DM'ing that I did, back in the day -- loved those days!
 
Would definitely love to do this again.

I'm on vacation (from work) all next week, so I'll be looking for somethin' fun to do...

[nickclone]

That was fun, it reminds me of when I was 14 and used to blow off my homework to play CTF.

[Pugnate]

Actually, it is my fault. I wouldn't be in this situation if I DIDN'T FUCKING USE THIS GODAWFUL SHITFUCKING EXCUSE FOR A PROGRAM.

hahaa..

Well it's called Steam for a reason I guess Tongue

When I read that, I chuckled because it immediately made sense to me. However I thought about it, and now it doesn't.

I unfortunately don't have Quake II or would have joined you lot.

[Quemaqua]

Buy it!  Do it now!

Sorry if you guys tried to play earlier and I wasn't here.  We stayed out much later than planned.

[Ghandi]

We should play. I'm thoroughly drunk and kind of want to kick some ass.

[Quemaqua]

Heh.  I don't think anybody else is awake.  But I'll frag for a bit if you want.

[Ghandi]

Idol will join us. I have faith in his insomnia.

[Quemaqua]

What do you want to play?  DM, CTF, TDM?  Not that there are many more choices here, heh.